Who was Hannah Butler?

Hannah Butler (1707–1796) was born in Boston, Suffolk co., Ma and died in Boston, Suffolk co., Ma. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hannah Butler 1707–1796

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 05 JUL 1707 · Boston, Suffolk co., Ma

Died 02 NOV 1796 · Boston, Suffolk co., Ma

Father Peter Butler

Mother Mary Phillips

Siblings Mary Butler, Peter Butler, Samuel Butler, Unknown Butler

Records

North America, Family Histories Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Ancestry …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Butler

Mary Phillips

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Hannah Butler began in 1707 in Boston, Suffolk co., Ma. Hannah Butler passed away in 1796 in Boston, Suffolk co., Ma.

Sources

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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Record Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Ancestry Family Trees - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. - This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. - Ancestry Family Trees - - http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=3050489&pid=11197

Life Timeline

1707

Birth of Hannah Butler in Boston, Suffolk co., Ma

Birth

1796

Death of Hannah Butler in Boston, Suffolk co., Ma

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Hannah Butler

This ancestor line traces from Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony (1662) to Boston, Suffolk, Province of Massachusetts Bay (1707) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Hannah Butler (1707–1796) was born in Boston, Suffolk co., Ma and died in Boston, Suffolk co., Ma. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Hannah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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