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Major John Butterfield 1753–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Sep 1753

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

Death Date: 10 October 1828

Death Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Phebe Russell

Spouse(s): Naomi Stevens, Abigail Morse

Children(s): Prudence Butterfield, Harriet Butterfield, Daniel Butterfield, Betsey Butterfield, William Butterfield, Naomi Butterfield, Phebe Butterfield, James Butterfield, Olive Butterfield, Mary Butterfield, David Butterfield, John Butterfield, Lydia Butterfield, Rebecca Butterfield, Jonathan Jr., Daniel Butterfield, Phebe Butterfield, Naomi Butterfield, Samuel Butterfield, Mary Butterfield, Benjamin BUTTERFIELD, Samuel Butterfield, Harriet Butterfield, David Butterfield, Olive Butterfield, child Butterfield

Major John Butterfield was born in 1753 in Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States, the child of John Lt Butterfield Jr And Phebe Russell. In 1752, Major John Butterfield resided in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. In 1790, Major John Butterfield resided in Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United Sta. Major John Butterfield married Abigail Morse, Candace Center, Naomi Stevens, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Butterfield, Betsey Butterfield, Child Butterfield, Daniel Butterfield, David Butterfield, Harriet Butterfield, James Butterfield, John Butterfield, Jonathan C Butterfield Jr, Lydia Butterfield, Mary Butterfield, Naomi Butterfield, Olive Butterfield, Phebe Butterfield, Prudence Butterfield, Rebecca Butterfield, Samuel Butterfield, William Butterfield. Major John Butterfield passed away in 1828 in Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Major John Butterfield was born in 1753 in Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States, the child of John Lt Butterfield Jr And Phebe Russell.
  • In 1752, Major John Butterfield resided in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
  • In 1790, Major John Butterfield resided in Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United Sta.
  • Major John Butterfield married Abigail Morse, Candace Center, Naomi Stevens, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Butterfield, Betsey Butterfield, Child Butterfield, Daniel Butterfield, David Butterfield, Harriet Butterfield, James Butterfield, John Butterfield, Jonathan C Butterfield Jr, Lydia Butterfield, Mary Butterfield, Naomi Butterfield, Olive Butterfield, Phebe Butterfield, Prudence Butterfield, Rebecca Butterfield, Samuel Butterfield, William Butterfield.
  • Major John Butterfield passed away in 1828 in Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1731–1765
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
JJ
Phebe Russell
1736–1836
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
PR

Spouses(s)

Naomi Stevens
1751–1816
Birth Location: Plaistow, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
NS
Abigail Morse
1755–1839
Birth Location: MA
AM

Children(s)

Prudence Butterfield
1781–1818
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
PB
Harriet Butterfield
1778–1878
Birth Location: Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States
HB
Daniel Butterfield
1773–1828
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
DB
Betsey Butterfield
1791–1818
Birth Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
BB
William Butterfield
1787–1842
Birth Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
WB
Naomi Butterfield
1778–1843
Birth Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
NB
Phebe Butterfield
1776–1854
Birth Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
PB
James Butterfield
1788–1840
Birth Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
JB
Olive Butterfield
1783–1878
Birth Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
OB
Mary Butterfield
1790–1790
Birth Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
MB
David Butterfield
1790–1790
Birth Location: Lincoln, Colorado, USA
DB
John Butterfield
1772–1773
Birth Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
JB
Lydia Butterfield
1774–1795
Birth Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
LB
Rebecca Butterfield
1775–1833
Birth Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
RB
Jonathan Jr.
1779–1839
Birth Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
JJ
Daniel Butterfield
1787–1877
Birth Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
DB
Phebe Butterfield
1776–1854
Birth Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
PB
Naomi Butterfield
1778–1843
Birth Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
NB
Samuel Butterfield
1793–1860
Birth Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
SB
Mary Butterfield
1781–1818
Birth Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
MB
Benjamin BUTTERFIELD
1782–1871
Birth Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
BB
Samuel Butterfield
1795–
Birth Location: Goffstown New Hampshire
SB
Harriet Butterfield
1778–1878
Birth Location: Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States
HB
David Butterfield
1793–
Birth Location: West, Yorkshire, England
DB
Olive Butterfield
1783–1878
Birth Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
OB
child Butterfield
1787–1790
Birth Location: Goffstown, Hillsborough, NH
cB

Major Butterfield's Ancestors

Self
Major Butterfield
1753–1828
Birth Place: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Parents
John 'Lt' Butterfield Jr
1731–1765
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Phebe Russell
1736–1836
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Capt (John) Butterfield
1697–1766
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Anna Hildreth
1705–1784
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Peter (Russell) Capt
1700–1759
Andover, Essex, Ma
Deborah Crosby
1709–1759
Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Sgt. Sr.
1679–1715
Elizabeth Fletcher
1678–1715
Ephraim Hildreth
1655–1731
Anna Moore
1666–1760
Thomas Russell
1663–1731
Phebe Johnson
1664–1737
Joseph Crosby
1669–1759
Sarah French
1671–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph BUTTERFIELD
1647–1715
Lydia Ballard
1657–1728
Samuel Sr.
1656–1726
Hannah (Fletcher)
1654–1697
Richard GGF
1597–1693
Elizabeth wife
1625–1693
(Ensign) Morse
1638–1671
Anne Smith
1632–1670
* MA
1630–1710
* MA
1641–1716
Thomas Lt
1631–1719
Mary Holt
1638–1700
Simon Crosby
1637–1725
Rachell Kidder
1639–1724
William French
1603–1681
Mary Lathrop
1640–1735

Major Butterfield's Descendants

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Major (John) Butterfield (07 Sep 1753–10 October 1828) m. Naomi Stevens (24 October 1751–9 Jan 1816) m. Abigail Morse (1755–30 Aug 1839)
  1. 1. Prudence Butterfield 1781–1818 m. Jonas (Daniel Hagar) Sr 1777–1874
    1. 1. Richard Hagar 1804–1871 m. Melinda Hagar 1810–1841 m. Chloe Unk 1816–1880
      1. 1. Lucy (Jane) HAGAR 1835–1880 m. David (E.) Smith –1892
        1. 1. Malinda (M) Smith 1856–1931 m. George (W) Lewis 1850–1924
        2. 2. Henry Smith 1859–1932 m. Francis Smith 1859–
        3. 3. Alonzo (David) Smith 1868–1960 m. Etta (Jane "Jennie") Lindsey 1873–1933
        4. 4. Lillian Smith 1872–1933 m. John (A.) Ostrander 1860–1939 m. Larence (J) Saar 1846–
        5. 5. Wallace (Albert) Smith 1875–1954 m. Sarah Smith 1887–1922 m. Polly (F Travis) Hogan 1872–1938
        6. 6. George Smith 1866–1928 m. Ella (Elizabeth Wiest) Morris 1872–1950 m. Ella (Caroline) Stickles 1868–1890
        7. 7. Sarah (Madeline) Smith 1858–1945 m. Charles (Nelson) Cole 1852–1938
      2. 2. Richard Hagar 1836–1862
      3. 3. Joseph Hagar 1839–
      4. 4. Sarah Hagar 1841–1889
      5. 5. Henry (P) Hagar 1830–1889
      6. 6. Alice Hager 1852–1928
      7. 7. Esther (Louisa) Hagar 1842–1921
      8. 8. Cordelia Hagar 1844–1908
    2. 2. Edmond Hagar 1802–1870 m. Mabel Hitchcock 1806–1875
      1. 1. Violetta (P) Hagar 1846–1889
      2. 2. Ortensa Hager 1829–1896
      3. 3. Noble (Rinaldo) Hagar 1824–1899
      4. 4. Elizabeth (M) Hagar 1839–1906
      5. 5. Adeline Hagar 1830–1861
      6. 6. Cordelia Hagar 1826–1892
      7. 7. Horace (Edward) Hagar 1842–1913
    3. 3. Gardiner Hager 1807–1900
    4. 4. Theeda Hager 1798–1866 m. William Burgess –1826 m. Hezikiah Cooley 1803–1870
      1. 1. John (Ira) Burgess 1820–1863
      2. 2. William (Milo) Burgess 1818–1906
      3. 3. Jonas Cooley 1830–1873
      4. 4. Edmund (Wheeler) Cooley 1834–1924 m. Lucie (F) Daguiere 1866–1883 m. Emma (Jane) Narsh 1837–1921
        1. 1. Jamie (Myers) Cooley 1876–1920
        2. 2. Bert (Lucius) Cooley 1884–
        3. 3. Burton (B) Cooley 1854–
        4. 4. Burt Cooley 1858–1933
        5. 5. Julia (Frances) Cooley 1861–1925 m. Luther (Morris) Frank 1846–1925 m. Charley (Orlando) Sebolt 1855–1900
      5. 5. Charles Cooley 1808–1870
      6. 6. Betsey Cooley 1828–1905
    5. 5. Daniel Hager 1820–1882
    6. 6. William (H) Hager 1831–1870
    7. 7. Betsey Hager 1798–1880
    8. 8. Jonas Hagar 1802–1860
    9. 9. Samuel Hager 1830–
    10. 10. Roswell Hager 1812–1865 m. Hannah Coe 1822–1900 m. Eliza Smith 1845–1922
      1. 1. Gertrude (Karrie) Hager 1872–1955
      2. 2. James (Madison) Hager 1845–1911 m. Eliza (Mercy) Smith 1844–1922
        1. 1. Norman (C.) Hager 1888–1967
        2. 2. Aurthur Hagar 1878–
        3. 3. Arthur Hager 1874–1945
        4. 4. Jack Hager 1880–
        5. 5. Jesse (Pearl) Hagar 1887–1943
        6. 6. Gertrude (Carrie) Hagar 1872–1955 m. James (Baker) Tebo 1862–1938
        7. 7. Eber Hagar 1870–1945
        8. 8. Clarence (Elmer) Hagar 1874–1952
        9. 9. Blanche Hagar 1877–
        10. 10. John (Madison) Hagar 1882–1947
        11. 11. Arthur Hagar 1883–1957
        12. 12. Elsie (May) Hagar 1885–1982
        13. 13. Raswell (E) Hager 1870–1945
      3. 3. Amanda (J.) Hagar 1852–1937
      4. 4. Alice (Roselia) Hager 1853–1937
      5. 5. Charles (Wesley) Hager 1844–1845
      6. 6. Malissa (A) Hager 1847–1937
      7. 7. L (B) Hager 1860–1870
      8. 8. Julia Hager 1858–1859
      9. 9. George (Washington) Hager 1841–1907
      10. 10. Milton (R) Hagar 1865–
      11. 11. Deborah (M.) Hager 1847–1871
      12. 12. Leorana Hager 1850–1851
      13. 13. John (Nealey) Hagar 1844–
      14. 14. Gertrude (Karrie) Hager 1872–1955
      15. 15. Malvina (Deborah) Hagar 1842–1925
      16. 16. Marinda Hagar 1852–1937
      17. 17. Florella Hager 1856–1857
    11. 11. Edmund Hager 1870–1870
  2. 2. Harriet Butterfield 1778–1878
  3. 3. Daniel Butterfield 1773–1828
  4. 4. Betsey Butterfield 1791–1818
  5. 5. William Butterfield 1787–1842
  6. 6. Naomi Butterfield 1778–1843
  7. 7. Phebe Butterfield 1776–1854
  8. 8. James Butterfield 1788–1840
  9. 9. Olive Butterfield 1783–1878
  10. 10. Mary Butterfield 1790–1790
  11. 11. David Butterfield 1790–1790
  12. 12. John Butterfield 1772–1773
  13. 13. Lydia Butterfield 1774–1795
  14. 14. Rebecca Butterfield 1775–1833
  15. 15. Jonathan (C. Butterfield) Jr. 1779–1839
  16. 16. Daniel Butterfield 1787–1877
  17. 17. Phebe Butterfield 1776–1854
  18. 18. Naomi Butterfield 1778–1843
  19. 19. Samuel Butterfield 1793–1860
  20. 20. Mary Butterfield 1781–1818
  21. 21. Benjamin (Franklin) BUTTERFIELD 1782–1871
  22. 22. Samuel Butterfield 1795–
  23. 23. Harriet Butterfield 1778–1878
  24. 24. David Butterfield 1793–
  25. 25. Olive Butterfield 1783–1878
  26. 26. child Butterfield 1787–1790

Major Butterfield's Timeline

6 Records

1752
23 Jun 1752
Major John Butterfield resided here in Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
1753
07 Sep 1753
Birth of Major John Butterfield in Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
1790
1790
Age 37
Major John Butterfield resided here in Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
1800
1800
Age 47
Major John Butterfield resided here in Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
1810
1810
Age 57
Major John Butterfield resided here in Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
1828
10 October 1828
Age 75
Death of Major John Butterfield in New Boston, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
New Boston, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1753
    Event Place: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1752
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Series: M637; Roll: 5; Page: 265; Image: 163; Family History Library Film: 0568145

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Series: M32; Roll: 20; Page: 512; Image: 305; Family History Library Film: 218679

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll: 24; Page: 557; Image: 00070; Family History Library Film: 0218685

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1828
    Event Place: New Boston, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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