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Nancy King
(1802–1869)

Nancy King (1802-1869) was a housewife. She died in 1869 of paralysis from old age, at age 66. (b. 2 November 1802; Nassau County, New York, USA - d. 12 June 1869; Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA)

Nancy King

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Death of her son. "On Monday, August 4, Matthew J. Betts, in the 66th year of his age. Relatives, friends and the members of Nassau Lodge, No. 29 I.O.O.F. are invited to attend the funeral services at his late residence, 106 North Oxford it, on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Internment at convenience of the family."
Her death. "In Brooklyn, on Saturday, June 12, Mrs. Nancy Betts, widow of Matthew M. Betts, aged 66 years, 7 months and 10 days. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, on Monday, from her late residence, 77 Carlton avenue."
Her death. "And that the cause of her death was first, paralysis; second, old age. Burial: Greenwood."
Death of her husband. "We have no tidings of the safety of the pilot boat Commerce. She was seen on the 12th inst. off Egg Harbor, and was in company with the pilot boat Nettle, Number 2, at the time and place, with the wind from East North East and blowing a gale. She hove to while in sight of the Nettle, which is the last account we have of her. The pilots on board were: McKnight Smith, of Brooklyn; Matthew Betts, of Brooklyn; Thomas Scott, of this city, and Nelson Cole. Thomas Smith, an apprentice, (son of the pilot of that name on board,) and Roger Clark, of New London, boat-keeper, cook and three men, were the parties on board. Three of the pilots and the boat-keeper have families."

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