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Elijah Butler Captain 1713–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1713

Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts

Death Date: 7 Apr 1789

Death Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Simeon Butler

Mother: Hannah Cheney

Spouse(s): Thankful Smith

Children(s): Elijah Butler, Elizabeth Butler, Henry Butler, Zebulon Butler, Mary Butler, ABIGAIL Butler, Deborah Butler

In 1713, Elijah Butler Captain entered the world in Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, born to Simeon Butler And Hannah Cheney. Elijah Butler Captain married Thankful Smith, and had children including Abigail Butler, Deborah Butler, Elijah Butler, Elizabeth Butler, Henry Butler, Mary Butler, Zebulon Butler. Elijah Butler Captain passed away in 1789 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Elijah Butler Captain entered the world in Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, born to Simeon Butler And Hannah Cheney.
  • Elijah Butler Captain married Thankful Smith, and had children including Abigail Butler, Deborah Butler, Elijah Butler, Elizabeth Butler, Henry Butler, Mary Butler, Zebulon Butler.
  • Elijah Butler Captain passed away in 1789 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simeon Butler
1685–1732
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
SB
Hannah Cheney
1688–1769
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
HC

Spouses(s)

Thankful Smith
1718–1797
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
TS

Children(s)

Elijah Butler
1738–1825
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
EB
Elizabeth Butler
1743–1773
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
EB
Henry Butler
1746–1822
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
HB
Zebulon Butler
1749–
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
ZB
Mary Butler
1751–1845
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
MB
ABIGAIL Butler
1740–1815
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
AB
Deborah Butler
1759–1847
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts
DB

Elijah Captain's Ancestors

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Elijah Captain
1713–1789
Birth Place: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts
Parents
Simeon Butler
1685–1732
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Cheney
1688–1769
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Butler
1651–1738
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Priscilla Norton
1655–1738
Edgartown, Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Thomas Cheney
1658–1717
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Woodis
1656–1720
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Butler
1625–1658
Mary LYNDE
1628–1658
Nicholas NORTON
1610–1690
Elizabeth Isaac
1612–1690
Thomas Cheney
1639–1695
Jane Atkinson
1634–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
NICHOLAS BUTLER
1594–1671
JOYCE BAKER
1602–1680
Thomas LYNDE
1594–1671
Mary Stratton
1594–1634
Nicholas NORTON
1567–1616
HEPZIBAH norton
1580–1610
Joseph Isaac
1590–1642
Elizabeth Isaac
1590–1622
William Cheney
1603–1667
Margret Cheney
1604–1686

Elijah Captain's Descendants

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Elijah (Butler) Captain (16 May 1713–7 Apr 1789) m. Thankful Smith (1718–20 Oct 1797)
  1. 1. Elijah Butler 1738–1825
  2. 2. Elizabeth Butler 1743–1773
  3. 3. Henry Butler 1746–1822
  4. 4. Zebulon Butler 1749–
  5. 5. Mary Butler 1751–1845
  6. 6. ABIGAIL Butler 1740–1815 m. Joseph Smith 1736–1796
    1. 1. Joseph (Warren) Smith 1775–1846 m. Rhoda Lovejoy 1797– m. Deborah Butler 1780–1840
      1. 1. Almira Smith 1804– m. stephen chapman 1803–
      2. 2. Joseph (Warren) Smith 1806–1811
      3. 3. Peter (Butler) Smith 1808–1876 m. Eleanor Spencer 1813–1895
      4. 4. Deborah (I Smith) Gray 1814–1896 m. Obed (W) Gray 1812–1865
        1. 1. Augusta (V Gray) Norton –1887
        2. 2. Marcia (E. Gray) Coughlin 1844–1915
        3. 3. Elmira (C Gray) Pratt 1843–1927
        4. 4. Augusta (V) Gray 1835–1887
        5. 5. Luther (P) Gray 1838–1860
        6. 6. Alvin (G) Gray 1839–1860
        7. 7. Elmira (C) Gray 1843–1927 m. John (C.) Pratt 1844–
        8. 8. Marcia Gray 1844–1915
        9. 9. Deborah (L) Gray 1847–1853
        10. 10. Mary Gray 1853–1860
        11. 11. Frank (S) Gray 1856–1860
    2. 2. Thankful Smith 1765–1850
    3. 3. Henry Smith 1767–
    4. 4. Abigail Smith 1774–
    5. 5. Alvin Smith 1775–1838
    6. 6. Lucinda Smith 1777–1815
  7. 7. Deborah Butler 1759–1847 m. Silas (DAGGETT) Captain 1757–1847
    1. 1. Mary Daggett 1777–1859
    2. 2. West ((Butler)) Daggett 1780– m. Augusta putnam 1837–
      1. 1. west (pope DAGGETT) *research 1803–1885 m. Lydia (S Pomeroy) Daggett 1830–1897
        1. 1. Zetatus Daggett 1867–1933
        2. 2. Rosa (Bell DAGGETT) Nesbit 1860–1934 m. Frederick (Hinckley) Nesbit 1857–1939
        3. 3. Vesta (A) DAGGETT 1859–
    3. 3. Deborah Daggett 1785–
    4. 4. Sarah Daggett 1787–1869 m. Joseph Johnson 1786–1867 m. Samuel (Claghorn) Cleveland 1786–1847
      1. 1. Mary (West) Johnson 1809–
      2. 2. Joseph (Smith) Johnson 1811–
      3. 3. Charles (Edwin) Johnson 1814–
      4. 4. Abigail (Daggett) Johnson 1817–
      5. 5. Silas (Daggett) Johnson 1821–
      6. 6. Charolette Johnson 1823–
      7. 7. Augustus Johnson 1828–
    5. 5. Joseph (Bassett) Daggett 1790–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (West "Betsey" Daggett) Luce 1793–1813 m. Bartlett (allen) Luce 1791–1843
    7. 7. Sophronia (Daggett) Dunham 1796–1871 m. William Dunham 1791–1865
      1. 1. MARGARET (L) Dunham 1822–
      2. 2. GEORGE Dunham 1831–1870 m. Arabella (M) Luce 1844–1870
      3. 3. Sophronia (K) Dunham 1834–1899
      4. 4. THOMAS Dunham 1840–1855
      5. 5. William (C) DUNHAM 1818–1874
      6. 6. Mary (C.) DUNHAM 1829–1860
      7. 7. George DUNHAM 1832–1880
    8. 8. Silas (Daggett) Jr 1782–1816 m. Margaret (Peggy) Cleveland 1781–1871
      1. 1. Silas Daggett 1804–1904
      2. 2. Lendal Daggett 1804–1868 m. Lydia (A) Norton 1805–1885
        1. 1. Alphia (Harriett) Daggett 1843–1933
        2. 2. Tristram (Gardner) Daggett 1847–1874 m. Sarah (Maria) Gilman 1851–1874
        3. 3. Seth Daggett 1848–1868
        4. 4. Silas Daggett 1848–1870 m. Millicent Pinkham 1835–1911
        5. 5. Lydia (Ann) Daggett 1835–
      3. 3. Abigail (Cleveland) Daggett 1807–1883
      4. 4. West ((Cleveland)) Daggett 1810–1900 m. Ann (Ricker) Daggett 1814–1875 m. Saphronia (Hinckley) Daggett 1835–
        1. 1. samuel (william) Daggett 1838–1925 m. MARY FOREST 1842–
        2. 2. Hiram Daggett 1842–
        3. 3. CHARLES DAGGETT 1839–
        4. 4. SUMNER DAGGETT 1851–
        5. 5. ALLEN DAGGETT 1853–
      5. 5. Hiram Daggett 1811–1902
      6. 6. Joseph Daggett 1814–1895
      7. 7. Isaac (Chace) Daggett 1816–1893
      8. 8. Mary Daggett 1809–1870 m. Leander Luce 1806–1871
        1. 1. Hiram (D) Luce 1837–1859
        2. 2. Josiah (Presbury) Luce 1838–1865
        3. 3. Irving (C) Luce 1843–
      9. 9. Deborah Daggett 1818–
      10. 10. Hiram Daggett 1802–1878

Elijah Captain's Timeline

3 Records

1713
16 May 1713
Birth of Elijah Butler Captain in Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts
Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts
1789
7 Apr 1789
Age 76
Death of Elijah Butler Captain in Industry, Franklin, Maine, United States
Industry, Franklin, Maine, United States
1789
7 Apr 1789
Age 76
Death of Elijah Butler Captain in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1713
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 269.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBF.
    [3] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1789
    Event Place: Industry, Franklin, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1789
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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