On 11 Nov 1742 when Gideon was 21, he first married
Bethia Bennett (35440) , daughter of
Capt. Thomas Bennett (ca1668/9-5 Apr 1739) &
Mary Booth (16938) (12 Nov 1676-bet 4 and 16 Sep 1741), in Newtown, CT.
Born ca 1716 in Stratford, CT.68 Bethia died in Newtown, CT on 26 Nov 1754.
Children of Gideon and Bethia (Bennett) Botsford: Amos, Ann, Gideon, and Clement.