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Capt John Butler 1752–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1752

Birth Location: Essex Co, Massachussetts

Death Date: 11 Sept 1822

Death Location: Essex

Father: John III

Mother: Sarah Thurston

Spouse(s): Mary Merchant

Children(s): Walter Butler

The story of Capt John Butler began in 1752 in Essex Co, Massachussetts. In 1790, Capt John Butler resided in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Capt John Butler married Mary Molly Merchant, and had children including Walter Butler. Capt John Butler passed away in 1822 in Essex.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt John Butler began in 1752 in Essex Co, Massachussetts.
  • In 1790, Capt John Butler resided in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Capt John Butler married Mary Molly Merchant, and had children including Walter Butler.
  • Capt John Butler passed away in 1822 in Essex.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1725–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Thurston
1726–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Merchant
1756–1831
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Walter Butler
1785–1843
Birth Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts
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Capt Butler's Ancestors

Self
Capt Butler
1752–1822
Birth Place: Essex Co, Massachussetts
Parents
John Butler III
1725–
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Thurston
1726–
Grandparents
John Butler
1700–1781
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Phoebe Lane
1701–1781
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Joseph Thurston
1698–1780
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Lane
1696–1792
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1678–1754
Eleanor
1675–1711
Samuel Lane
1678–1725
Dorcas Wallis
1661–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Butler
1655–1699
John Lane
1647–1712
Sarah Briggs
1669–1727

Capt Butler's Descendants

1.
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Capt (John) Butler (26 Aug 1752–11 Sept 1822) m. Mary ((Molly)) Merchant (27 Mar 1756–21 Jul 1831)
  1. 1. Walter Butler 1785–1843 m. Martha Clark 1783–1841
    1. 1. Addison (Butler) Sr. 1817–1867 m. Mary (Ann) Gott 1817–1889
      1. 1. Alfred Butler 1846–1924 m. Susan Davis 1843–1874
        1. 1. Walter Butler 1870–1930 m. Caroline ("Carrie") Diehl 1880–1967
        2. 2. Alice Butler 1869–
        3. 3. Eleanor Butler 1867–1955 m. Frank (Edson) Harvey 1866–1952
      2. 2. anne Butler 1861–

Capt Butler's Timeline

4 Records

1752
26 Aug 1752
Birth of Capt John Butler in Essex Co, Massachussetts
Essex Co, Massachussetts
1790
1790
Age 38
Capt John Butler resided here in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1822
11 Sept 1822
Age 70
Death of Capt John Butler in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1890
Jun 1890
Age 138
Capt John Butler resided here in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1752
    Event Place: Essex Co, Massachussetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 295; Image: 333; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sept 1822
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Death Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Essex
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Death Records
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