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James Butterfield 1744–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1744

Birth Location: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1810

Death Location: Otsego, Otsego, New York, United States

Father: Benjamin War

Mother: Kezia Patterson

Spouse(s): Lydia Sawyer

Children(s): Louise Butterfield, Benjamin Butterfield, Lydia Butterfield, James Butterfield, Abel Butterfield, Lovisa Butterfield

In 1744, James Butterfield entered the world in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Butterfield Ensign Fench And Indian War And Kezia Patterson. James Butterfield married Lydia Sawyer, and had children including Abel Butterfield, Benjamin Butterfield, James Butterfield, Louise Butterfield, Lovisa Butterfield, Lydia Butterfield. James Butterfield passed away in 1810 in Otsego, Otsego, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1744, James Butterfield entered the world in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Butterfield Ensign Fench And Indian War And Kezia Patterson.
  • James Butterfield married Lydia Sawyer, and had children including Abel Butterfield, Benjamin Butterfield, James Butterfield, Louise Butterfield, Lovisa Butterfield, Lydia Butterfield.
  • James Butterfield passed away in 1810 in Otsego, Otsego, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin War
1702–1748
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Kezia Patterson
1704–1781
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Sawyer
1742–1798
Birth Location: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Louise Butterfield
1772–1811
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
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Benjamin Butterfield
1782–1850
Birth Location: Charlotte, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
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Lydia Butterfield
1770–
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
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James Butterfield
1768–1800
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
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Abel Butterfield
1779–
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
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Lovisa Butterfield
1772–
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
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James Butterfield's Ancestors

Self
James Butterfield
1744–1810
Birth Place: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin Butterfield Ensign Fench and Indian War
1702–1748
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Kezia Patterson
1704–1781
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Butterfield
1679–1715
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Fletcher
1678–1735
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
John Patterson
1675–1707
Billerica, Massachusetts
Joanna (Hall) Hallaway
1669–1707
Bradford, Middlesex, MA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Butterfield
1649–1720
Lydia Ballard
1657–1728
Samuel Fletcher
1652–1726
Hannah Wheeler
1654–1697
James Patterson
1633–1701
Rebecca Stevenson
1642–1718
Richard Deacon
1645–1730
Martha Benson
1644–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
BENJAMIN IV
1610–1687
Ann Jundon
1605–1661
William Ballard
1603–1689
Grace Berwick
1617–1694
William Fletcher
1622–1677
Lydia Fairbanks
1622–1704
Richard Hall
1620–1691
Elizabeth Collicott
1629–1693

James Butterfield's Descendants

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James Butterfield (9 Apr 1744–1810) m. Lydia Sawyer (08 Dec 1742–27 Mar 1798)
  1. 1. Louise Butterfield 1772–1811 m. Silas Allen 1779–1848
    1. 1. William (Maynard) Allen 1811–1885
    2. 2. Almira Allen 1811–
    3. 3. Orson (Francis) Allen 1805–1903
    4. 4. Celinda (H) Allen 1804–1890
  2. 2. Benjamin Butterfield 1782–1850
  3. 3. Lydia Butterfield 1770–
  4. 4. James Butterfield 1768–1800
  5. 5. Abel Butterfield 1779–
  6. 6. Lovisa Butterfield 1772–

James Butterfield's Timeline

2 Records

1744
9 Apr 1744
Birth of James Butterfield in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1810
1810
Age 66
Death of James Butterfield in Otsego, Otsego, New York, United States
Otsego, Otsego, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1744
    Event Place: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Otsego, Otsego, New York, United States
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