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James Butterworth 1654 – 1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1654

Birth Location: Oldham, St. Mary, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Apr 1732

Death Location: Oldham, Lancashire, England

Father: John Butterworth

Mother: Alice Hopwood

Spouse(s): Mary Taylor

Children(s): James Butterworth

The story of James Butterworth began in 1654 in Oldham, St. Mary, Lancashire, England. James Butterworth married Mary Jane Taylor, and had children including James Butterworth. James Butterworth passed away in 1732 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Butterworth began in 1654 in Oldham, St. Mary, Lancashire, England.
  • James Butterworth married Mary Jane Taylor, and had children including James Butterworth.
  • James Butterworth passed away in 1732 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Butterworth's Ancestors

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James Butterworth
1654 – 1732
Birth Place: Oldham, St. Mary, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Butterworth
1633 – 1708
Rochdale, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Hopwood
1633 – 1703
Tunthill Rochdale, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
John Butterworth
1604 – 1682
St Chads Church, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Thomas (of Milton) Hopwood
1605 – 1664
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Alice Campy
– 1668
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Butterworth
1585 – 1631
Elizabeth Aneley
1583 – 1699
Roger Hopwood
1550 – 1623
Catharine Seaborne
1560 – 1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Butterworth
1558 – 1602
Jane Clegg
1563 – 1638
Edward Hopwood
1530 –
Richard Seaborne
1540 – 1584

James Butterworth's Descendants

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James Butterworth (11 Feb 1654 – Apr 1732) m. Mary (Jane) Taylor (1660 – Dec 1689)
  1. 1. James Butterworth (22 Dec 1689 – 1773) m. Martha Bardsley (1693 – abt 1738)
    1. 1. Benjamin Butterworth* (8 Sep 1723 – 13 Nov 1792) m. Ellen Booth* (23 Sep 1720 – Nov 1797)
      1. 1. Mary Butterworth (12/12/1744 – 03/02/1826)
        1. 1. Mary SIDEBOTTOM (6 Feb 1777 – 06 Jun 1840)

James Butterworth's Timeline

2 Records

1654
11 Feb 1654
Birth of James Butterworth in Oldham, St. Mary, Lancashire, England
Oldham, St. Mary, Lancashire, England
1732
Apr 1732
Age 78
Death of James Butterworth in Oldham, Lancashire, England
Oldham, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1654
    Event Place: Oldham, St. Mary, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1732
    Event Place: Oldham, Lancashire, England

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