"John (Raymond) 2, son of Richard 1, Norwalk, Conn. In 1668, in a division of lots in the winter wheat field, he drew lot 21. In 1687, in a division of common lands over the river, he drew lot 21. His taxable property (1687) was valued at £200. His father's will of 1676 gave all his lands in Norwalk 'unto those children which my son John already have, or may have by Mary Raymond, his present wife.' He m., Dec. 10, 1664, Mary, dau. of Thomas Betts of Norwalk, and had John 5, b. Sept. 9, 1665. Samuel 6, b. July 7, 1673. Thomas 7, b. abt. 1678. There is no record of his birth, but it is probable that he was a son of John, and derived his name from his grandfather, Thomas Betts. There is a deed on file in the Records of Norwalk, dated 1699, from John, Samuel, Thomas and Hannah Raymond to William Haynes. Hannah, date of birth unknown."