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Helena Butler 1604–1666 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1604

Birth Location: Brandfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 2 October 1666

Death Location: Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England

Father: Lord Brantfield

Mother: Elizabeth Villiers

Spouse(s): John Drake

Children(s): Elizabeth Churchill, Dorothy Fry, John Drake

The story of Helena Butler began in 1604 in Brandfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Helena Butler married John Drake, and had children including Dorothy Fry, Elizabeth Churchill, John Drake. Helena Butler passed away in 1666 in Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Helena Butler began in 1604 in Brandfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Helena Butler married John Drake, and had children including Dorothy Fry, Elizabeth Churchill, John Drake.
  • Helena Butler passed away in 1666 in Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helena Butler's Ancestors

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Helena Butler
1604–1666
Birth Place: Brandfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord John, 1st Baron Butler\Boteler of Brantfield
1565–1637
Woodhall Manor, Hatfield, Herefordshire, England
Elizabeth Villiers
1577–1640
Brandfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Henry Hatfield Woodhall Hearts) Boteler
1536–1608
Hatfield, Woodhall, Hertfordshire, England
Lady (Katherine) Waller
1540–1574
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Butler,
1514–1571
Sir Waller
1502–1545
Elizabeth Duncombe
1520–1546
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helena Butler's Descendants

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Helena Butler (1604–2 October 1666) m. John Drake (1592–25 August 1636)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Churchill 1622–1698 m. Winston (the Cavalier Colonel) Churchill 1620–1688
    1. 1. Arabella Churchill 1648–1730
    2. 2. Barbara Churchill 1666–
    3. 3. Charles Churchill 1656–1714
    4. 4. Dorothy Churchill 1657–1750
    5. 5. Elen Churchill 1652–
    6. 6. George Churchill 1653–1710
    7. 7. Henry Churchill 1661–1661
    8. 8. Jasper Churchill 1659–
    9. 9. John Churchill 1650–1722 m. Sarah Churchill 1660–1744
      1. 1. Henrietta Godolphin 1681–1733 m. Francis (2nd Earl Godolphin) Godolphin 1678–1766
        1. 1. Harriet (Henrietta Duchess of Newcastle) Godolphin 1701–1776
        2. 2. Harry Godolphin 1700–1731
        3. 3. Henry Godolphin 1705–1731
        4. 4. Margaret Godolphin 1710–1721
        5. 5. Mary (Moll Duchess of Leeds) Godolphin 1705–1764
        6. 6. William (Willigo Marquess of Blandford) Godolphin 1699–1731
      2. 2. Anne Spencer 1682–1716 m. Charles Spencer 1675–1722
        1. 1. Ann Spencer 1702–1769
        2. 2. Charles Spencer 1706–1758 m. Elizabeth Trevor 1710–1761
        3. 3. Diana ((Duchess of Bedford)) Spencer 1710–1735 m. John (Russell Hertog van) Bedford 1710–1771
        4. 4. John (Anthrop) Spencer 1708–1746 m. Georgina (Carolina) Carteret 1716–1780
        5. 5. Robert Spencer 1701–1729
        6. 6. Frances Howard 1696–1742 m. Henry (Howard - 4th Earl of) Carlisle 1694–1758
      3. 3. John Churchill 1686–1703
      4. 4. Mary Montagu 1689–1751 m. John Montagu 1690–1749
        1. 1. Edward (Churchill) Montagu 1725–1727
        2. 2. Eleanor Montagu 1710–
        3. 3. George Montagu 1708–
        4. 4. Isabella Montagu 1708–1786
        5. 5. John Montagu 1706–1711
        6. 6. Mary Montagu 1712–1775
    10. 10. Mary Churchill 1655–1656
    11. 11. Mountjoy Churchill 1658–1659
    12. 12. Theobald Churchill 1662–1685
    13. 13. Winston Churchill 1649–1672
  2. 2. Dorothy Fry –1695
  3. 3. John Drake 1625–1669

Helena Butler's Timeline

2 Records

1604
1604
Birth of Helena Butler in Brandfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Brandfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1666
2 October 1666
Age 62
Death of Helena Butler in Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1604
    Event Place: Brandfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1666
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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