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Rufus Butler 1764–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 NOV 1764

Birth Location: Harwinton Twp, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 29 JAN 1856

Death Location: Kirkland, Oneida, New York, United States

Father: Isaiah Jr.

Mother: Rebecca Foote

Spouse(s): Lydia Sykes

Children(s): Olive (Castle)

The story of Rufus Butler began in 1764 in Harwinton Twp, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. Rufus Butler married Lydia Sykes, and had children including Olive Butler Castle. Rufus Butler passed away in 1856 in Kirkland, Oneida, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Butler began in 1764 in Harwinton Twp, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Rufus Butler married Lydia Sykes, and had children including Olive Butler Castle.
  • Rufus Butler passed away in 1856 in Kirkland, Oneida, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaiah Jr.
1726–1767
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Rebecca Foote
1727–1802
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Sykes
1759–1848
Birth Location: Marshall, Oneida, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Olive (Castle)
1786–1857
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Rufus Butler's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Butler
1764–1856
Birth Place: Harwinton Twp, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Isaiah Butler Jr.
1726–1767
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Rebecca Foote
1727–1802
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Butler's Descendants

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Rufus Butler (20 NOV 1764–29 JAN 1856) m. Lydia Sykes (11 April 1759–20 November 1848)
  1. 1. Olive (Butler) (Castle) 1786–1857 m. Smith Castle 1785–1856 m. Warner Drake 1771–
    1. 1. Sophronia Castle 1811–1888 m. Seth (H) Drake 1805–1850
      1. 1. Celestia (C) Bingham 1830– m. Orson Bingham 1820–1900
        1. 1. James (Ethan\J.E.\James E.) Bingham 1845–1870 m. Eliza Henry 1850–1926
        2. 2. Abbie (Celestia) McConnell 1861–1883 m. Frederick (A) McConnell 1860–
        3. 3. Delbert (A) Bingham 1860–1912 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cunningham 1865–1913
        4. 4. Wilber (Orson) Bingham 1854–1922
        5. 5. William Bingham 1854–1901
      2. 2. Rufus (Butler) Drake 1839–1850
      3. 3. Hastings (Edwin) Drake 1836–1920
      4. 4. Albert (M) Drake 1831–1891 m. Irene (Elizabeth) Richmond 1832–1909
        1. 1. Seth (Alvah) Drake 1875–1956
        2. 2. Elmer (Hastings) Drake 1854–1934
        3. 3. Myra (B.) Drake 1863–1938
        4. 4. Ellis (A) Drake 1852–1853
        5. 5. Adella (V) Drake 1856–1923
        6. 6. Dwite Drake 1858–1858
        7. 7. (baby (boy)) Drake 1865–1865
      5. 5. Caroline (Lucretia) Drake 1834–1920 m. Harman (L.) Richmond 1827–1906
        1. 1. Alice (Jennie) RICHMOND 1851–
        2. 2. Emmer (Gertrude) RICHMOND 1854–1860
        3. 3. Howard (L) Richmond 1869–1897
    2. 2. Seth (H) Drake 1805–1850 m. Sophronia Castle 1811–1888
    3. 3. Sophia (Ann) Drake 1808–1890
    4. 4. Butler (Simri) Drake 1810–1893
    5. 5. Ahira (Enon) Drake 1812–1874
    6. 6. Warner (Washington) Drake 1815–1862
    7. 7. Lydia (Menina) Drake 1818–1828
    8. 8. Rhoda (Olive) Drake 1821–1841
    9. 9. Hetty (Eri) Drake 1824–1845
    10. 10. Lauren (Tryphena) Drake 1827–
    11. 11. Philanda (Lorinda) Drake 1830–1917
    12. 12. Aurel Drake 1806–1840

Rufus Butler's Timeline

2 Records

1764
20 NOV 1764
Birth of Rufus Butler in Harwinton Twp, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Harwinton Twp, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1856
29 JAN 1856
Age 92
Death of Rufus Butler in Kirkland, Oneida, New York, United States
Kirkland, Oneida, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1764
    Event Place: Harwinton Twp, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1856
    Event Place: Kirkland, Oneida, New York, United States
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