Peter BUTLER 1682–1725
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Peter BUTLER in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 30 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
Immediate Family
Biography
Peter BUTLER was born in 1682 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Peter BUTLER married mary phillips, and had children including hannah butler. Peter BUTLER passed away in 1725 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States ?.
Sources
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1Record 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=10670
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Peter BUTLER
This ancestor line traces from Dublin, Eire (1000) to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (1682) across 30 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Peter BUTLER (1682–1725) was born in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony and died in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States ?. 2 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Peter 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 30 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Peter BUTLER's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record