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Josiah Butterfield 1713–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1713

Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 1788

Death Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Butterfield

Mother: Eunice Heald

Spouse(s): Hannah Farnsworth

Children(s): Simeon Butterfield

In 1713, Josiah Butterfield entered the world in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Capt Butterfield And Eunice Heald. Josiah Butterfield married Hannah Farnsworth, and had children including Simeon Butterfield. Josiah Butterfield passed away in 1788 in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Josiah Butterfield entered the world in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Capt Butterfield And Eunice Heald.
  • Josiah Butterfield married Hannah Farnsworth, and had children including Simeon Butterfield.
  • Josiah Butterfield passed away in 1788 in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Butterfield
1672–1786
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Eunice Heald
1673–1750
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Farnsworth
1716–1748
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Simeon Butterfield
1740–1824
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Josiah Butterfield's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Butterfield
1713–1788
Birth Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Capt Butterfield
1672–1786
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Eunice Heald
1673–1750
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Butterfield
1643–1720
Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Deborah Underwood
1652–1691
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
John Heald
1636–1687
Alderley, Cheshire, England
Sarah (Frances) Dane-Heald
1642–1689
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
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1610–1688
Ann Jaundon
1616–1661
Sarah GGM
1618–1684
John\Johannes 1638
1611–1662
Dorothy Heald
1615–1694
Thomas (Dane)
1603–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas HOLD
1572–1614
Hazel HOLD
1578–1611
Richard HFR
1580–1658
Johanna Roper
1587–1616
John Hale
1590–1628
George Royle
1592–
Dorothy Poynton
1581–1617
Sir I
1547–1613
Lady Dane
1560–1605

Josiah Butterfield's Descendants

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Josiah Butterfield (19 Jul 1713–22 Jul 1788) m. Hannah (#) Farnsworth (10 Aug 1716–1748)
  1. 1. Simeon Butterfield 1740–1824 m. Sarah Butterfield 1747–1815 m. Sarah ("Sallah") Coburn 1766–1848
    1. 1. Henry Butterfield 1765–1818 m. Molly Howe 1764–1792
      1. 1. Rebecca Butterfield 1790–1875 m. Daniel Whitman 1797–1875
        1. 1. Daniel Whitman 1832–1911 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Humphrey 1850–1920
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitman 1824–1912

Josiah Butterfield's Timeline

3 Records

1713
19 Jul 1713
Birth of Josiah Butterfield in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1737
9 Apr 1737
Age 24
Josiah Butterfield was married in Westford
Westford
1788
22 Jul 1788
Age 75
Death of Josiah Butterfield in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1713
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1737
    Event Place: Westford

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1788
    Event Place: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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