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Josiah Butterfield 1795–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1795

Birth Location: Dunstable, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

Death Date: 03 Mar 1871

Death Location: Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America

Father: Abel Sr

Mother: Mercy Butterfield

Spouse(s): Clarinda Cram, Mary Moulton, Margaret Majors

Children(s): Mercy Butterfield, John Butterfield, Rosa Butterfield, Clarinda Butterfield, Charles DDS, Josiah Butterfield, Edward Butterfield, William Butterfield, Martha Butterfield, Don Butterfield, Samuel Butterfield, Chauncey Butterfield

In 1795, Josiah Butterfield entered the world in Dunstable, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States, born to Abel Butterfield Sr And Mercy Butterfield. In 1820, Josiah Butterfield resided in Buxton, York, Maine, USA. Josiah Butterfield married Clarinda Cram, Margaret Majors, Mary Moulton, and had children including Charles Lincoln Butterfield Dds, Chauncey Commodore Butterfield, Clarinda Butterfield, Don Carlos Butterfield, Edward Lawrence Butterfield, John Andrew Butterfield, Josiah Butterfield, Martha Butterfield, Mercy Ann Annie Butterfield, Rosa Lorena Butterfield, Samuel Butterfield, William Butterfield. Josiah Butterfield passed away in 1871 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Josiah Butterfield entered the world in Dunstable, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States, born to Abel Butterfield Sr And Mercy Butterfield.
  • In 1820, Josiah Butterfield resided in Buxton, York, Maine, USA.
  • Josiah Butterfield married Clarinda Cram, Margaret Majors, Mary Moulton, and had children including Charles Lincoln Butterfield Dds, Chauncey Commodore Butterfield, Clarinda Butterfield, Don Carlos Butterfield, Edward Lawrence Butterfield, John Andrew Butterfield, Josiah Butterfield, Martha Butterfield, Mercy Ann Annie Butterfield, Rosa Lorena Butterfield, Samuel Butterfield, William Butterfield.
  • Josiah Butterfield passed away in 1871 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Butterfield's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Butterfield
1795–1871
Birth Place: Dunstable, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Parents
Abel Butterfield Sr
1742–1814
Dunstable, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mercy Butterfield
1744–1826
Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Butterfield's Descendants

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Josiah Butterfield (13 Mar 1795–03 Mar 1871) m. Clarinda Cram (4 July 1825–19 May 1880) m. Mary Moulton (1792–1840) m. Margaret Majors (29 April 1801–31 December 1853)
  1. 1. Mercy (Ann "Annie") Butterfield 1855–1931
  2. 2. John (Andrew) Butterfield 1863–1921
  3. 3. Rosa (Lorena) Butterfield 1868–1870
  4. 4. Clarinda Butterfield 1858–1923
  5. 5. Charles (Lincoln Butterfield) DDS 1860–1934
  6. 6. Josiah Butterfield 1835–1875
  7. 7. Edward (Lawrence) Butterfield 1846–1924
  8. 8. William Butterfield 1820–1824
  9. 9. Martha Butterfield 1823–
  10. 10. Don (Carlos) Butterfield 1842–1906
  11. 11. Samuel Butterfield 1844–1845
  12. 12. Chauncey (Commodore) Butterfield 1854–1920

Josiah Butterfield's Timeline

12 Records

1795
13 Mar 1795
Birth of Josiah Butterfield in Dunstable, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Dunstable, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
1819
30 Oct 1819
Age 24
Josiah Butterfield was married in Saco, York, Maine, USA
Saco, York, Maine, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 25
Josiah Butterfield resided here in Buxton, York, Maine, USA
Buxton, York, Maine, USA
1830
1830
Age 35
Josiah Butterfield resided here in Buxton, York, Maine, USA
Buxton, York, Maine, USA
1840
24 Dec 1840
Age 45
Josiah Butterfield was married in Adams, Illinois
Adams, Illinois
1842
1842
Age 47
Josiah Butterfield resided here in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
1860
4 Jun 1860
Age 65
Josiah Butterfield resided here in Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA
Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA
1864
1864
Age 69
Josiah Butterfield resided here in California, USA
California, USA
1867
1867
Age 72
Josiah Butterfield resided here in Santa Clara, California, USA
Santa Clara, California, USA
1870
1870
Age 75
Josiah Butterfield resided here in Watsonville, Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Watsonville, Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1871
03 Mar 1871
Age 76
Death of Josiah Butterfield in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1871
14 Mar 1871
Age 76
Josiah Butterfield - Probate in Santa Clara, California, USA
Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1795
    Event Place: Dunstable, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 124; FHL Roll Number: 977287
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] New Hampshire, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1714-1904
    [4] Seventy Quorum Membership, 1835-1846
    [5] New Hampshire, U.S., Birth Index
    [6] Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
    [7] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: M593_89; Page: 374A
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Gilroy, Santa Clara, California; Roll: M653_65; Page: 236; Family History Library
    [10] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah Division of Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Death Certificates, 1904-1961; Series Number: 81448
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] New Hampshire, U.S., Birth Records, Birth Certificates, 1631-1919; Archive: New Hampshire Department of State; Location: Concord, New Hampshire; Credit: The Original Document May Be Seen At the New Hampshire Department of State

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1819
    Event Place: Saco, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Buxton, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Buxton, York, Maine; Page: 498; NARA Roll: M33_39; Image: 170

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Buxton, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Buxton, York, Maine; Series: M19; Roll: 52; Page: 73; Family History Library Film: 0497948

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
    Record Source: Nauvoo, Illinois Tax Index, 1842

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, California, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 11
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Gilroy, Santa Clara, California; Roll: M653_65; Page: 236; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for California, 1862-1866; Series: M756; Roll: 16; Description: District 2; Annual Lists; 1865 and Monthly Lists; July 1865-June 1866; Record Group: 58, R

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 124; FHL Roll Number: 977287

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Watsonville, Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: M593_89; Page: 374A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Seventy Quorum Membership, 1835-1846
    [2] Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
    [3] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [4] California, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books and Probate Records, Ca. 1850-1912, With Index; Author: California. Superior Court (Santa Clara County)
    [5] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah Division of Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Death Certificates, 1904-1961; Series Number: 81448
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books and Probate Records, Ca. 1850-1912, With Index; Author: California. Superior Court (Santa Clara County)

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