Who was William Butler?

William Butler (1677–1723) was born in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Butler 1677–1723

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Born 1 Jun 1677 · Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 25 May 1723 · Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father William Butler

Mother Sarah Cross

Spouse Susanna Cogswell (1691–1769)

Children Elizabeth Butler, Francis 2Nd Lieut In Rev War Perkins, Jonathan Butler, Lucy Perkins, Mary Butler, Robert Asa Butler, Sarah Butler, Susannah Butler, William Butler

Siblings Elizabeth Butler, Hannah Butler, Ralph Butler, Sarah Butler, Thomas Butler

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Biography

William Butler was born in 1677 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of william butler and sarah cross. William Butler married susanna cogswell, and had children including elizabeth butler, francis 2nd lieut in rev war perkins, jonathan butler, lucy perkins, mary butler, robert asa butler, sarah butler, susannah butler, william butler. William Butler passed away in 1723 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of William Butler in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of William Butler in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Butler

This ancestor line traces from , Somerset, , England (1580) to Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1677) across 4 generations.

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: William Butler (1677–1723) was born in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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