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William Butterfield 1706–1785

✓ Public Tree Person

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Birth Date: November 28, 1706

Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: February 7, 1785

Death Location: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth Fletcher

Children: Joseph Butterfield

In 1706, William Butterfield entered the world in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Benjamin Butterfield And Elizabeth Fletcher. William Butterfield married Rebecah Parker, and had children including Isaac Butterfield, Jesse Butterfield, Joanna Butterfield, Joseph Butterfield, Oliver Butterfield, Rebecca Butterfield, Robert Butterfield, Samuel Butterfield. William Butterfield passed away in 1785 in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

In 1706, William Butterfield entered the world in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Benjamin Butterfield And Elizabeth Fletcher.

Family

William Butterfield married Rebecah Parker, and had children including Isaac Butterfield, Jesse Butterfield, Joanna Butterfield, Joseph Butterfield, Oliver Butterfield, Rebecca Butterfield, Robert Butterfield, Samuel Butterfield.

Later Years

William Butterfield passed away in 1785 in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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Life Timeline

1706
Born in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1785
Died in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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