Bethea Family

Genealogy Website

This is a history of the descendents of an Englishman who crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Great Britain to Virginia about 1700. The Bethea family expanded and grew over the last three hundred years.

The Bethea Family in North America

1700 - 2000

5th Generation in North American
Rev. Goodman Bethea 5

 b. 7-2-1793
 d. 9-22-1863
  m. Charlotte Grice

Rev. Goodman Bethea(5) born. 7-2-1793 and  died 9-22-1863. Son of Jesse Bethea and Celia Harrelson. Married Charlotte Grice (b.10-11-1798 d. 5-12-1864)

1) Joseph Allston Bethea(6) b. 8-5-1820 d. 7-18-1875

"English" John Bethea1 -> "Virginia" John Bethea2 ->  "Sweatswamp" William Bethea3 -> 
Jesse Bethea4
-> Rev. Goodman Bethea 5

1st John "English John" Bethea  b. about 1684

 

2nd John "Virginia John" Bethea   b. about 1704 d. 1779

 

3rd  William "Sweat Swamp" Bethea  b. 1726,  d. about  1784

 

4th Jesse Bethea  b. 8-27-1763 m. Celia Harrelson 

5th Rev. Goodman Bethea b. 7-2-1793 d. 9-22-1863 m. Charlotte Grice

 

 

Significant Places Research Publications A Bethea Story Bethea Family English John Bethea

 

 

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