In 1826 Betsey Paynter Stevens was a beneficiary of her father's will.
In 1841 Betsey Hicks, aged about 50, born in the county, and husband William Hicks, aged about 50, born in the county, farmer, were living in Canalidgey, St. Issey, Cornwall. With them were children William* (22), John* (20) and Emma* (18).
* Children of William Hicks by his first wife Elizabeth Magor.
In 1851 Betsey P. Hicks, aged 62, born in St. Issey Cornwall, and husband William Hicks, aged 63, born in St. Columb, farmer of 193 acres employing 2 labourers, were living in the village of Canaligey, St. Issey. With them were children (born in St. Issey) William (32), employed on the farm, John M (30), employed on the farm, and Emma* M (28).
In 1861 Betsey Paynter Hicks, aged 71, born in St. Issey, widow, was living in Fore Street, St. Columb Major, Cornwall. With her was granddaughter Elizabeth M. Hicks (4) of St. Columb Major.
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Betsy Paynter Hicks died aged 80 years (burial record).
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HICKS—At St. Columb, Jan. 14, Betsy Paynter, relict of the late Mr. Wm. Hicks, formerly of Cannalidgey, St. Issey, aged 81.
Royal Cornwall Gazette, 21 Jan 1871, p. 4
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The Will of Betsy Paynter Hicks late of St. Columb in the county of Cornwall, widow, who died 14 January 1871 at St. Columb, was proved 10 March at Bodmin by John Magor Hicks of the parish of St. Issey in the said county, farmer, the sole executor. Effects under £600. 3
Marriage Information:
Betsy married Samuel Stevens on 16 Apr 1814 in Saint Michael Le Querne, City of London, England. (Samuel Stevens was born about 1776 and was buried on 17 May 1814 in St. Giles Cripplegate, London, England, aged 38 years.)
Marriage Notes:
Samuel Stevens of the parish of St. Giles Cripplegate London, bachelor, and Betsey Paynter Hawke of this parish, spinster
Married by Licence
Witnesses: Hercules Paynter, Ann Christian
Marriage Information:
Betsy also married William Hicks, son of Richard Hicks and Martha Peter, on 3 Nov 1831 in St. Issey, Cornwall. (William Hicks was christened 22 Dec 1788 in St. Columb Major, Cornwall and was buried on 28 Jul 1860 in St. Columb Major, Cornwall, aged 71 years.)
Marriage Notes:
William Hicks of the parish of St. Issey and Betsy Paynter Stephens of the parish of St. Issey
Married by Licence
Witnesses: James Hawke, Martha Hawken
Bride signed B. P. Stevens
