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Joseph Butterfield 1719–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 4 Apr 1786

Death Location: Tyngsboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Joseph Butterfield

Mother: Sarah Colburn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Richardson

Children(s): Elizabeth Butterfield, Asa Butterfield, Asa Butterfield, Sarah Butterfield, Joseph Butterfield, Mercy Butterfield, Rachel Butterfield

The story of Joseph Butterfield began in 1719 in Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Joseph Butterfield married Elizabeth Richardson, and had children including Asa Butterfield, Elizabeth Butterfield, Joseph Butterfield, Mercy Butterfield, Rachel Butterfield, Sarah Butterfield. Joseph Butterfield passed away in 1786 in Tyngsboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Butterfield began in 1719 in Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Joseph Butterfield married Elizabeth Richardson, and had children including Asa Butterfield, Elizabeth Butterfield, Joseph Butterfield, Mercy Butterfield, Rachel Butterfield, Sarah Butterfield.
  • Joseph Butterfield passed away in 1786 in Tyngsboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Butterfield
1680–1757
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Colburn
1685–1759
Birth Location: Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Richardson
1724–1808
Birth Location: Dracut, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Butterfield
1742–1793
Birth Location: Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Asa Butterfield
1757–1757
Birth Location: Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Asa Butterfield
1759–1853
Birth Location: Tyngsboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Butterfield
1761–1767
Birth Location: Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Butterfield
1754–1842
Birth Location: Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Mercy Butterfield
1747–1825
Birth Location: Dunstable, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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Rachel Butterfield
1751–1835
Birth Location: Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Butterfield's Ancestors

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Joseph Butterfield
1719–1786
Birth Place: Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joseph Lt Butterfield
1680–1757
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Colburn
1685–1759
Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Butterfield
1649–1720
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Ballard
1657–1728
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
BENJAMIN IV
1610–1687
Ann Jundon
1605–1661
William Ballard
1603–1689
Grace Berwick
1617–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Butterfield
1572–1687
Hazel Murgatroyd
1576–1611
Richard Jundon
1585–1658
Johanna Roper
1588–1605
Thomas Sir
1594–1694
Ann Lady
1597–1694

Joseph Butterfield's Descendants

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Joseph Butterfield (1719–4 Apr 1786) m. Elizabeth Richardson (27 Jul 1724–26 Feb 1808)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Butterfield 1742–1793
  2. 2. Asa Butterfield 1757–1757
  3. 3. Asa Butterfield 1759–1853
  4. 4. Sarah Butterfield 1761–1767
  5. 5. Joseph Butterfield 1754–1842
  6. 6. Mercy Butterfield 1747–1825
  7. 7. Rachel Butterfield 1751–1835

Joseph Butterfield's Timeline

2 Records

1719
1719
Birth of Joseph Butterfield in Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1786
4 Apr 1786
Age 67
Death of Joseph Butterfield in Tyngsboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Tyngsboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1786
    Event Place: Tyngsboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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