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NICHOLAS BUTLER 1594–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1594

Birth Location: Eastwell, Kent, England

Death Date: 13 Oct 1671

Death Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Henry Butler

Mother: Isabel Tempest

Spouse(s): JOYCE BAKER

Children(s): John Butler

The story of NICHOLAS BUTLER began in 1594 in Eastwell, Kent, England. In 1639, NICHOLAS BUTLER resided in Massachusetts Colony, MA. NICHOLAS BUTLER married Joyce Baker, and had children including John Butler. NICHOLAS BUTLER passed away in 1671 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of NICHOLAS BUTLER began in 1594 in Eastwell, Kent, England.
  • In 1639, NICHOLAS BUTLER resided in Massachusetts Colony, MA.
  • NICHOLAS BUTLER married Joyce Baker, and had children including John Butler.
  • NICHOLAS BUTLER passed away in 1671 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Butler
1577–
Birth Location: Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
HB
Isabel Tempest
1575–
Birth Location: Ashford, Kent, England
IT

Spouses(s)

JOYCE BAKER
1602–1680
Birth Location: Ashford, Kent, England
JB

Children(s)

John Butler
1625–1658
Birth Location: Ashford, Kent, England
JB

NICHOLAS BUTLER's Ancestors

Self
NICHOLAS BUTLER
1594–1671
Birth Place: Eastwell, Kent, England
Parents
Henry Butler
1577–
Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Isabel Tempest
1575–
Ashford, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

NICHOLAS BUTLER's Descendants

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NICHOLAS BUTLER (1594–13 Oct 1671) m. JOYCE BAKER (30 May 1602–20 Oct 1680)
  1. 1. John Butler 1625–1658 m. Mary LYNDE 1628–1658
    1. 1. Thomas BUTLER 1654–1732 m. Jemima (DAGGETT) Doggett 1666–1732 m. Sarah Stout 1656–1714
      1. 1. Mary Butler 1698–1756
      2. 2. Hannah Butler 1685–1753
      3. 3. Jemima Butler 1687–
      4. 4. Thomas Butler 1689–1727
      5. 5. Israel Butler 1696–1756 m. Elizabeth BLOSSOM 1705–1734
        1. 1. Benjamin Butler 1727–1800 m. Susanna WHITING 1734–
      6. 6. Mary Butler 1698–1756
      7. 7. David Butler 1699–1769 m. Ann Hatch 1706–1745
        1. 1. Jane Butler 1728–1791 m. John Dunham 1729–1784
      8. 8. Bethiah BUTLER 1702–
      9. 9. Daniel Butler 1704–1735
      10. 10. Jerusha Butler 1707–
    2. 2. Mary (Butler) Athearn 1652–1741 m. Simon Athearn 1641–1714
      1. 1. Jabez Athearn 1678–1761 m. Thankfull Daggett 1696–1766 m. Katherine Belcher 1686–1752 m. Marie DuBois 1664–1665
        1. 1. Elizabeth Athearn 1715–1789 m. Peter West 1718–1757 m. Thomas Chase 1713–1737
        2. 2. Mary Athearn 1711–1795 m. Gershom Cathcart 1698–1792
        3. 3. Ezra Athearn 1713–1801
        4. 4. Abijah Athearn 1716–1796
        5. 5. Abigail (Athearn) Luce 1726–1790 m. Adonijah Luce 1717–1796
        6. 6. Katherine Athearn 1708–1754 m. George Manter 1702–1766
      2. 2. Sarah Athearn 1676–1745
      3. 3. Samuel Athearn 1671–1766
      4. 4. Jethro Athearn 1692–1784
      5. 5. Mary Athearn 1674–1755
      6. 6. SOLOMON Athearn 1686–1762
      7. 7. Zerviah Athearn 1689–1721
    3. 3. John Butler 1651–1738 m. Priscilla Norton 1655–1738
      1. 1. Malachi Butler 1689–1770 m. Jemima DAGGETT 1694–1732
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Butler 1729–1804
        2. 2. Zephaniah Butler 1727–1800 m. Abigail Cilley 1726–1834
      2. 2. Joyce Butler 1680–1739 m. Joseph Newcomb 1683–1733
        1. 1. Amelia Newcomb 1718–1792
      3. 3. Simeon Butler 1685–1732 m. Hannah Cheney 1688–1769
        1. 1. Elijah (Butler) Captain 1713–1789 m. Thankful Smith 1718–1797
      4. 4. JOHN BUTLER 1692–1765 m. Elizabeth Daggett 1690–1753
        1. 1. John Butler 1728–1764 m. Jedidah Beetle 1732–1818
        2. 2. Phebe BUTLER 1713–1785 m. Abner Coffin 1702–1782
        3. 3. Keziah BUTLER 1710–

NICHOLAS BUTLER's Timeline

3 Records

1594
1594
Birth of NICHOLAS BUTLER in Eastwell, Kent, England
Eastwell, Kent, England
1639
1639
Age 45
NICHOLAS BUTLER resided here in Massachusetts Colony, MA
Massachusetts Colony, MA
1671
13 Oct 1671
Age 77
Death of NICHOLAS BUTLER in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1594
    Event Place: Eastwell, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1637; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1671
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File
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