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Robert Butterfield 1716–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1716

Birth Location: Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1756

Death Location: New York, USA

Father: Jonathan Butterfield

Mother: Elizabeth CHAMBERLAIN

Spouse(s): Joanna Butterfield

Children(s): James Butterfield

In 1716, Robert Butterfield entered the world in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Butterfield And Elizabeth Chamberlain. Robert Butterfield married Joanna Johana Butterfield, and had children including James Acton Butterfield. Robert Butterfield passed away in 1756 in New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Robert Butterfield entered the world in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Butterfield And Elizabeth Chamberlain.
  • Robert Butterfield married Joanna Johana Butterfield, and had children including James Acton Butterfield.
  • Robert Butterfield passed away in 1756 in New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Butterfield
1675–1738
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middesex Co, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth CHAMBERLAIN
1680–1781
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Joanna Butterfield
1718–1791
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony
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Children(s)

James Butterfield
1755–1818
Birth Location: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JB

Robert Butterfield's Ancestors

Self
Robert Butterfield
1716–1756
Birth Place: Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jonathan Butterfield
1675–1738
Chelmsford, Middesex Co, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth CHAMBERLAIN
1680–1781
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Mary Ballard
1649–1703
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
THOMAS Chamberlain
1642–1719
Harlington, Bedfordshire, England
Sarah Proctor
1646–1706
Salem, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
William VGR
1617–1689
Ann Berwick
1617–1694
Thomas Chamberlaine
1592–1646
Elizabeth *
1607–1680
Martha Harper
1607–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ballard
1573–1689
Thomas Berwick
1594–1694
Ann Blount
1597–1694
Joane ?
1566–1632
Christopher ?
1576–1618
Elizabeth ?
1582–

Robert Butterfield's Descendants

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Robert Butterfield (16 Sep 1716–23 Oct 1756) m. Joanna (Johana) Butterfield (30 Apr 1718–26 Mar 1791)
  1. 1. James (Acton) Butterfield 1755–1818 m. Katherine (Harriet) Runyan 1755–1820
    1. 1. Joanna ((Joan)) Butterfield 1794–1847 m. John (Runyan) Jr. 1787–1874
      1. 1. Philip (W) Runyan 1825– m. Harriet (N) Runyan 1825–
        1. 1. James Runyan 1852–1921 m. Harriet Hales 1856–1932
        2. 2. Anna (E) Runyan 1849–
        3. 3. George (W) Runyan 1851–
        4. 4. Melissa (A) Runyan 1855–

Robert Butterfield's Timeline

2 Records

1716
16 Sep 1716
Birth of Robert Butterfield in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA
Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA
1756
23 Oct 1756
Age 40
Death of Robert Butterfield in New York, USA
New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1716
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1756
    Event Place: New York, USA
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