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Benjamin F Butler 1729–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1729

Birth Location: Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: 26 Dec 1804

Death Location: Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Malachi Butler

Mother: Jemima Daggett

Spouse(s): Dorcas Abbot

Children(s): Mary Butler, Henry Butler, Rachel Butler, Robert Butler, Clifford Butler, Dorcas Butler, Robert Butler, Kaziah Butler, James Butler, Benjamin Butler, John Butler, Clifford Butler, Ignacious Butler

Benjamin F Butler was born in 1729 in Windham, Connecticut, the child of Malachi Butler And Jemima Daggett. Benjamin F Butler married Dorcas Abbot, and had children including Benjamin Butler, Clifford Butler, Dorcas Butler, Henry Butler, Ignacious Butler, James Platts Butler, John Butler, Kaziah Butler, Mary Butler, Rachel Butler, Robert Butler. Benjamin F Butler passed away in 1804 in Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin F Butler was born in 1729 in Windham, Connecticut, the child of Malachi Butler And Jemima Daggett.
  • Benjamin F Butler married Dorcas Abbot, and had children including Benjamin Butler, Clifford Butler, Dorcas Butler, Henry Butler, Ignacious Butler, James Platts Butler, John Butler, Kaziah Butler, Mary Butler, Rachel Butler, Robert Butler.
  • Benjamin F Butler passed away in 1804 in Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Malachi Butler
1689–1770
Birth Location: England
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Jemima Daggett
1694–1732
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorcas Abbot
1729–1789
Birth Location: Andover, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Mary Butler
1760–1846
Birth Location: Nottingham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
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Henry Butler
1754–1813
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Rachel Butler
1755–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Butler
1762–
Birth Location: Nottingham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
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Clifford Butler
1761–1833
Birth Location: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
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Dorcas Butler
1766–1857
Birth Location: Nottingham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
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Robert Butler
1757–
Birth Location: England
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Kaziah Butler
1768–
Birth Location: Nottingham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
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James Butler
1766–1766
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Butler
1758–1759
Birth Location: Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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John Butler
1759–1833
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Clifford Butler
1761–
Birth Location: , , , England
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Ignacious Butler
1755–1810
Birth Location: Monangalia, VA
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Benjamin Butler's Ancestors

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Benjamin Butler
1729–1804
Birth Place: Windham, Connecticut
Parents
Malachi Butler
1689–1770
England
Jemima Daggett
1694–1732
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Butler
1651–1738
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Priscilla Norton
1655–1738
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captain Sr
1624–1658
Mary Lynde
1628–1693
Nicholas emigrant
1610–1690
Elizabeth Isaac
1612–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Butler
1594–1671
Joyce Buttler
1602–1680

Benjamin Butler's Descendants

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Benjamin (F) Butler (9 Apr 1729–26 Dec 1804) m. Dorcas Abbot (11 May 1729–20 Apr 1789)
  1. 1. Mary Butler 1760–1846
  2. 2. Henry Butler 1754–1813
  3. 3. Rachel Butler 1755–
  4. 4. Robert Butler 1762–
  5. 5. Clifford Butler 1761–1833
  6. 6. Dorcas Butler 1766–1857
  7. 7. Robert Butler 1757–
  8. 8. Kaziah Butler 1768–
  9. 9. James (Platts) Butler 1766–1766
  10. 10. Benjamin Butler 1758–1759
  11. 11. John Butler 1759–1833
  12. 12. Clifford Butler 1761–
  13. 13. Ignacious Butler 1755–1810 m. Delilah Hendricks 1758–1840
    1. 1. George (M) Butler 1787–1876 m. Elizabeth Riddle 1793–
      1. 1. George (W) Butler 1816–1890 m. Martha Craft 1820–1880
        1. 1. Margaret Butler 1857–
        2. 2. John (N) Butler 1851–
        3. 3. Amanda ("Mandy" Virginia) Butler 1849–1881
        4. 4. Martha (A.E.) Butler 1847–
        5. 5. Francis (M.) Butler 1844–1917 m. Nancy (J) Humphrey 1857–1910 m. Elisabeth ("Patsy") Wood 1834–1875
        6. 6. Phebe (J.) Butler 1842–
        7. 7. Ella Butler 1858–
        8. 8. George Butler 1854–1930 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Franklin 1859–1959
        9. 9. John Butler 1852–
        10. 10. James (Monroe) Butler 1839–1901 m. Mary (Faye) Hammon 1852–1901
      2. 2. Beder (Marshall) Butler 1810–
      3. 3. Nathan Butler 1817–
      4. 4. OLIVER (Perry) Butler 1821–1878 m. AMANDA ("MANDY" CARREL) CARROLL 1836–1926
        1. 1. WILLIAM (OLIVER) BUTLER 1853–1910
        2. 2. Annie Butler 1854–
        3. 3. Mancil (Mansel) Butler 1858–
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Butler 1860–1936
        5. 5. Joseph McGuire 1872–
        6. 6. John (Frank) McGuire 1878–1936
      5. 5. NELSON Butler 1825–1880
    2. 2. Dorcas (Call) Butler 1801–1827
    3. 3. Jesse (Hendrix) Butler 1780–1862
    4. 4. Nathan Butler 1782–1862
    5. 5. Hannah Butler 1784–1830
    6. 6. Sarah Butler 1789–1883
    7. 7. Rachel Butler 1798–
    8. 8. Phaorney Butler 1792–
    9. 9. O (Delilia) Butler 1796–1890
    10. 10. Elizabeth Butler 1803–1858
    11. 11. Malinda Butler 1806–1878
    12. 12. Rhody Butler 1791–1885
    13. 13. Fanny Butler 1792–
    14. 14. Matilda Butler 1806–1878

Benjamin Butler's Timeline

6 Records

1729
9 Apr 1729
Birth of Benjamin F Butler in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
1729
9 Apr 1729
Birth of Benjamin F Butler in Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Connecticut
1754
1 Apr 1754
Age 25
Benjamin F Butler was married in Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
1790
1790
Age 61
Benjamin F Butler resided here in Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
1800
1800
Age 71
Benjamin F Butler resided here in Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire
1804
26 Dec 1804
Age 75
Death of Benjamin F Butler in Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1729
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 81931
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Palmer Groups; John Melvin of Charlestown and Concord, Mass , and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1729
    Event Place: Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 81931

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1754
    Event Place: Andover, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire; Series: M637; Roll: 5; Page: 135; Image: 310; Family History Library Film: 0568145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire; Roll: 20; Page: 378; Image: 488; Family History Library Film: 218679

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: NH, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1804
    Event Place: Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 81931
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