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Ruth Butterfield 1724–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 April 1724

Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Feb 1806

Death Location: Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: Benjamin BUTTERFIELD

Mother: Keziah Patterson

Spouse(s): Aaron Chandler

Children(s): Susanna Chandler, Ruth Chandler, Miriam Butterfield

Ruth Butterfield was born in 1724 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Butterfield And Keziah Patterson. Ruth Butterfield married Aaron Chandler, and had children including Miriam Butterfield, Ruth Chandler, Susanna Chandler. Ruth Butterfield passed away in 1806 in Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Butterfield was born in 1724 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Butterfield And Keziah Patterson.
  • Ruth Butterfield married Aaron Chandler, and had children including Miriam Butterfield, Ruth Chandler, Susanna Chandler.
  • Ruth Butterfield passed away in 1806 in Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Ruth Butterfield's Ancestors

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Ruth Butterfield
1724–1806
Birth Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin BUTTERFIELD
1702–1748
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Keziah Patterson
1704–1781
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Benjamin Buterfild
1667–1719
Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Colony
Sarah Bates
1677–1735
Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
John Patterson
1675–1707
Billerica, Massachusetts
Joanna Hallaway
1678–1707
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1641–1722
Mary Farwell
1640–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Farwell
1605–1670
Olive Welby
1604–1691

Ruth Butterfield's Descendants

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Ruth Butterfield (13 April 1724–12 Feb 1806) m. Aaron Chandler (2 November 1723–1819)
  1. 1. Susanna Chandler 1761–1810 m. Samuel Works 1754–1795
    1. 1. Aaron Works 1777–1858 m. Molly ("Polly") Read 1779–1832
      1. 1. James (Marsh) Works 1815–1907 m. Sylvina (Hersey) Works 1824–1905
        1. 1. Kata Works 1855– m. John Rhoads 1850–1937
        2. 2. Author Works 1853–
      2. 2. John Works 1835–1903
    2. 2. Samuel Works 1781–1868 m. Mary (C.) Works 1810–1893
  2. 2. Ruth Chandler 1758–1818
  3. 3. Miriam Butterfield 1762–1833

Ruth Butterfield's Timeline

2 Records

1724
13 April 1724
Birth of Ruth Butterfield in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1806
12 Feb 1806
Age 82
Death of Ruth Butterfield in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1724
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Birth Records, 1620-1850
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1806
    Event Place: Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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