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Col. Samuel Butterfield 1738–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1738

Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 29 Jul 1808

Death Location: Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States

Father: Ebenezer Butterfield

Mother: Sarah Houston

Spouse(s): Hannah CHANDLER

Children(s): Lydia Butterfield, Susannah Butterfield, Moses Butterfield, Hannah Butterfield, Henry Butterfield, Samuel Butterfield, Isaac Butterfield, Prudence Butterfield, James Butterfield, Sarah Butterfield

Col. Samuel Butterfield was born in 1738 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Ebenezer Butterfield And Sarah Houston. Col. Samuel Butterfield married Hannah Chandler, and had children including Hannah Butterfield, Henry Butterfield, Isaac Butterfield, James Butterfield, Lydia Butterfield, Moses Butterfield, Prudence Butterfield, Samuel Butterfield, Sarah Butterfield, Susannah Butterfield. Col. Samuel Butterfield passed away in 1808 in Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • Col. Samuel Butterfield was born in 1738 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Ebenezer Butterfield And Sarah Houston.
  • Col. Samuel Butterfield married Hannah Chandler, and had children including Hannah Butterfield, Henry Butterfield, Isaac Butterfield, James Butterfield, Lydia Butterfield, Moses Butterfield, Prudence Butterfield, Samuel Butterfield, Sarah Butterfield, Susannah Butterfield.
  • Col. Samuel Butterfield passed away in 1808 in Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Col. Butterfield's Ancestors

Self
Col. Butterfield
1738–1808
Birth Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Ebenezer Butterfield
1706–1795
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Houston
1712–1750
Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Butterfield's Descendants

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Col. (Samuel) Butterfield (24 Feb 1738–29 Jul 1808) m. Hannah CHANDLER (27 Aug 1742–14 Apr 1814)
  1. 1. Lydia Butterfield 1771–1857
  2. 2. Susannah Butterfield 1775–1790
  3. 3. Moses Butterfield 1780–1866
  4. 4. Hannah Butterfield 1762–1856
  5. 5. Henry Butterfield 1773–1865
  6. 6. Samuel Butterfield 1766–1816
  7. 7. Isaac Butterfield 1788–1874
  8. 8. Prudence Butterfield 1784–1876
  9. 9. James Butterfield 1786–1866
  10. 10. Sarah Butterfield 1777–1865

Col. Butterfield's Timeline

8 Records

1738
24 Feb 1738
Birth of Col. Samuel Butterfield in Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1738
24 Feb 1738
Birth of Col. Samuel Butterfield in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1742
27 Aug 1742
Age 4
Birth of Col. Samuel Butterfield in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1790
1790
Age 52
Col. Samuel Butterfield resided here in Sandy River, First Twp, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Sandy River, First Twp, Lincoln, Maine, United States
1800
1800
Age 62
Col. Samuel Butterfield resided here in Farmington, Kennebec, Maine
Farmington, Kennebec, Maine
1808
29 Jul 1808
Age 70
Death of Col. Samuel Butterfield in Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States
Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States
1808
29 Jul 1808
Age 70
Death of Col. Samuel Butterfield in Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States
Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States
1814
14 Apr 1814
Age 76
Death of Col. Samuel Butterfield in Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States
Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1742
    Event Place: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1738
    Event Place: Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1738
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Sandy River, First Twp, Lincoln, Maine, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Farmington, Kennebec, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] 1800 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1800; Census Place: Farmington, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1814
    Event Place: Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1808
    Event Place: Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1808
    Event Place: Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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