Who was Samuel BUTLER?

Samuel BUTLER (1785–1851) was born in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA and died in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. 13 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Herrick BUTLER 1785–1851

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 13 independent trees

Born 12 Feb 1785 · Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Died 13 Dec 1851 · Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Father Rev Nathaniel James Butler

Mother Sarah Herrick

Spouse Judith Lewis Livingston

Children Caroline Livingston Butler, Courtland Butler, Mary Hicks, Melissa Butler, Susan H Butler, Theodore H Butler

Siblings Capt Henry Butler

Records

1850 United States Federal Census U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Descendant of..... Gedcom File provided by Mayflower Descent Plantagenet Descent "Plantagenet Descent" by David A. …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Nathaniel James Butler

Sarah Herrick

Spouse(s)

Judith Lewis Livingston

Children

Caroline Livingston Butler

Biography

Samuel Herrick BUTLER was born in 1785 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA, the child of rev nathaniel james butler and sarah herrick. Samuel Herrick BUTLER married judith lewis livingston, and had children including caroline livingston butler, courtland philip livingston butler, mary hicks, melissa butler, susan h butler, theodore h butler. Samuel Herrick BUTLER passed away in 1851 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record Plantagenet Descent
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Record "Plantagenet Descent" by David A. Blocher

Life Timeline

1785

Birth of Samuel Herrick BUTLER in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Birth

1851

Death of Samuel Herrick BUTLER in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel BUTLER

This ancestor line traces from Tisbury, Wiltshire, , England (1550) to Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA (1785) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel BUTLER (1785–1851) was born in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA and died in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. 13 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, 13 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 8 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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