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Peter BUTLER 1708 – 1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1708

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1 Jan 1764

Death Location: Frederick County, Maryland

Father: Edmund Butler

Mother: Anne Grace

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Woodfield

Children(s): Elizabeth Butler

Peter BUTLER Sr. ^ was born in 1708 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, the child of Edmund Theobold Butler and Anne Marie Legras Grace. Peter BUTLER Sr. ^ married Elizabeth Ann (widow Beckwith) Woodfield, and had children including Elizabeth Butler. Peter BUTLER Sr. ^ passed away in 1764 in Frederick County, Maryland.

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Biography

  • Peter BUTLER Sr. ^ was born in 1708 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, the child of Edmund Theobold Butler and Anne Marie Legras Grace.
  • Peter BUTLER Sr. ^ married Elizabeth Ann (widow Beckwith) Woodfield, and had children including Elizabeth Butler.
  • Peter BUTLER Sr. ^ passed away in 1764 in Frederick County, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter BUTLER's Ancestors

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Peter BUTLER
1708 – 1764
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Parents
Edmund Theobold Butler
1674 – 1724
Tipperary, Ireland
Anne (Marie Legras) Grace
1683 – 1732
Ballylinch, Kilkenny, Ireland
Grandparents
Sir (Theobald ‘Toby") Butler
1650 – 1721
Boytonrath, Tipperary, Ireland
Margaret Roche
1650 – 1735
Limerick, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Butler
1630 – 1682
Mary Simpson
1631 – 1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Butler
1589 – 1653

Peter BUTLER's Descendants

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Peter BUTLER (21 Jan 1708 – 1 Jan 1764) m. Elizabeth (Ann (widow Beckwith)) Woodfield (1705 – Oct 1753)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Butler (23 Jan 1760 – 28 Aug 1822) m. John Julian (1753 – 4 Aug 1830)
    1. 1. Stephen Julian (26 July 1784 – 23 Mar 1848) m. Hannah Berry (2 Oct 1782 – 20 Mar 1829)
      1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Julian (7 Apr 1813 – 6 Mar 1900) m. Samuel Bailor (15 Oct 1814 – 14 Mar 1889)
        1. 1. Stephen (Lewis) Bailor (29 August 1836 – 27 May 1920) m. Lavina (Rachel) Faith (30 October 1839 – 4 Oct 1888)

Peter BUTLER's Timeline

5 Records

1708
21 Jan 1708
Birth of Peter BUTLER Sr. ^ in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
1742
Abt 27 Mar 1742
Age 34
Peter BUTLER Sr. ^ was married in Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County, Maryland
1754
1754
Age 46
Peter BUTLER Sr. ^ was married in Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County, Maryland
1754
Abt 1754
Age 46
Peter BUTLER Sr. ^ was married in Maryland
Maryland
1764
1 Jan 1764
Age 56
Death of Peter BUTLER Sr. ^ in Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1708
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 27 Mar 1742
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1754
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1764
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland

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