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Joseph Butler 1742–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 AUG 1742

Birth Location: Wethersfield, CT

Death Date: 9 NOV 1817

Death Location: Wethersfield, CT

Father: Benjamin Butler

Mother: Thankful Sage

Spouse(s): Abigail Boardman

Children(s): Abigail Butler, Horace Butler, Joseph Butler, Levi Butler, Lucy Butler, Mary Butler, Silas Butler

In 1742, Joseph Butler entered the world in Wethersfield, CT, born to Benjamin Butler And Thankful Sage. In 1742, Joseph Butler resided in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. Joseph Butler married Abigail Boardman, and had children including Abigail Butler, Horace Butler, Joseph Butler, Levi Butler, Lucy Butler, Mary Butler, Silas Butler. Joseph Butler passed away in 1817 in Wethersfield, CT.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1742, Joseph Butler entered the world in Wethersfield, CT, born to Benjamin Butler And Thankful Sage.
  • In 1742, Joseph Butler resided in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.
  • Joseph Butler married Abigail Boardman, and had children including Abigail Butler, Horace Butler, Joseph Butler, Levi Butler, Lucy Butler, Mary Butler, Silas Butler.
  • Joseph Butler passed away in 1817 in Wethersfield, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Butler
1705–1750
Birth Location: Wethersfield, CT
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Thankful Sage
1716–1778
Birth Location: Middletown Upper Houses, Middlesex, Ct
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Boardman
1748–1829
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
AB

Children(s)

Abigail Butler
1773–1835
Birth Location: of Middletown, Middlesex, Mass
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Horace Butler
1786–1787
Birth Location: of Middletown, Middlesex, Mass.
HB
Joseph Butler
1770–1857
Birth Location: Oneida, New York, United States
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Levi Butler
1768–1823
Birth Location: of Middletown, Middlesex, Mass.
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Lucy Butler
1775–1849
Birth Location: of Middletown, Middlesex, Mass.
LB
Mary Butler
1782–1783
Birth Location: of Middletown, Middlesex, Mass.
MB
Silas Butler
1778–1837
Birth Location: of Middletown, Middlesex, Mass.
SB

Joseph Butler's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Butler
1742–1817
Birth Place: Wethersfield, CT
Parents
Benjamin Butler
1705–1750
Wethersfield, CT
Thankful Sage
1716–1778
Middletown Upper Houses, Middlesex, Ct
Grandparents
Joseph Butler
1648–1732
Hartford, CT
Mary Goodrich
1651–1735
Wethersfield, CT
John Sage
–1751
Middletown, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Hannah Starr
1674–1753
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Goodrich
1630–1676
Sarah Marvin
1631–1702
David Sage
–1703
Elizabeth Kirby
1646–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Goodrich
1575–1632
Margaret Howes
1588–1632
Matthew Marvin
1700–1680
Elizabeth Gregory
1604–1646
John Sage
1617–1652
Elizabeth Randell
1612–

Joseph Butler's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Butler (26 AUG 1742–9 NOV 1817) m. Abigail Boardman (7 MAY 1748–5 JAN 1829)
  1. 1. Abigail Butler 1773–1835
  2. 2. Horace Butler 1786–1787
  3. 3. Joseph Butler 1770–1857 m. Martha Butler 1775–1841
  4. 4. Levi Butler 1768–1823 m. Eunice Bulkley 1774–
  5. 5. Lucy Butler 1775–1849
  6. 6. Mary Butler 1782–1783
  7. 7. Silas Butler 1778–1837 m. Phoebe (Godwin) Waldron 1790–

Joseph Butler's Timeline

3 Records

1742
26 AUG 1742
Birth of Joseph Butler in Wethersfield, CT
Wethersfield, CT
1742
1742
Joseph Butler resided here in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1817
9 NOV 1817
Age 75
Death of Joseph Butler in Wethersfield, CT
Wethersfield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 AUG 1742
    Event Place: Wethersfield, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 April 2019, 21:02), entry for Joseph BUTLER(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID G9JQ-2W5
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 February 2019), Joseph Butler, 26 Aug 1742; citing Birth, Middletown, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272224.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Joseph Butter, 26 Aug 1742; citing Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States; FHL microfilm 1,513,707.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Joseph Butler, 26 Aug 1742; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 April 2019, 21:02), entry for Joseph BUTLER(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID G9JQ-2W5
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Joseph Butler, 26 Aug 1742; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 NOV 1817
    Event Place: Wethersfield, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 April 2019, 21:02), entry for Joseph BUTLER(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID G9JQ-2W5
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Joseph Butler, 26 Aug 1742; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
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