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Jerusha Butler 1762–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1762

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 18 Jun 1847

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Diadema Hyde

Spouse(s): Gideon jr

Children(s): Louisa Wadsworth, Louisa Wadsworth, Minerva Denison, Eliza Henley

In 1762, Jerusha Butler entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, born to Benjamin Butler Sr And Diadema Hyde. Jerusha Butler married Gideon Denison Jr, and had children including Eliza Denison Henley, Louisa Denison Wadsworth, Minerva Denison. Jerusha Butler passed away in 1847 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Jerusha Butler entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, born to Benjamin Butler Sr And Diadema Hyde.
  • Jerusha Butler married Gideon Denison Jr, and had children including Eliza Denison Henley, Louisa Denison Wadsworth, Minerva Denison.
  • Jerusha Butler passed away in 1847 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

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Jerusha Butler's Ancestors

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Jerusha Butler
1762–1847
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Benjamin Butler Sr
1739–1787
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Diadema Hyde
1740–1777
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British America
Grandparents
Reverend (Jedediah) Hyde
1712–1761
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Jerusha Perkins
1711–1741
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hyde
1670–1759
Anne Bushnell
1674–1745
Joseph Perkins
1674–1726
Martha Morgan
1681–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hyde
1637–1677
Jane Lee
1640–1723
Captain Esq.
1652–1727
Elizabeth Adgate
1651–1713
Jacob Perkins
1624–1699
Elisabeth Perkins
1627–1685
Joseph Morgan
1646–1704
Dorothy Parke
1652–1704

Jerusha Butler's Descendants

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Jerusha Butler (8 Sep 1762–18 Jun 1847) m. Gideon (Denison) jr (1753–24 Sep 1799)
  1. 1. Louisa (Denison) Wadsworth 1796–1857
  2. 2. Louisa (Denison) Wadsworth –1826
  3. 3. Minerva Denison 1784–1877 m. Commodore (John) Rodgers 1771–1838
    1. 1. R (Admr John) Rodgers 1812–1882
    2. 2. Louisa (Rodgers) Meigs 1817–1879 m. Montgomery (Cunningham) Meigs 1816–1892
      1. 1. Mary (Montgomery Meigs) Taylor 1843–1930 m. Joseph (Hancock) Taylor 1836–1885
        1. 1. John (Rodgers Meigs) Taylor 1865–1949
        2. 2. Evelyn (Taylor) Price 1866–1946
        3. 3. Louisa (Taylor) Alger 1866–1962 m. Ensign (Philip Rounseville) Alger 1859–1912
        4. 4. Joseph Taylor 1868–
        5. 5. Montgomery (Meigs) Taylor 1869–1952
      2. 2. John (Rodgers) Meigs 1841–1864
      3. 3. Montgomery (Milton Meigs) SAR 1847–1931
      4. 4. Charles (Delucena) Meigs 1845–1853
      5. 5. Vincent (Trowbridge) Meigs 1851–1853
      6. 6. Infant (Daughter) Meigs –1856
      7. 7. Louisa (Rodgers) Meigs 1854–
    3. 3. Robert (Smith) Rodgers 1808–1891
  4. 4. Eliza (Denison) Henley 1788–1856

Jerusha Butler's Timeline

2 Records

1762
8 Sep 1762
Birth of Jerusha Butler in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1847
18 Jun 1847
Age 85
Death of Jerusha Butler in District of Columbia, USA
District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1762
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1847
    Event Place: District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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