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Samuel Butler 1682–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1682

Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

Death Date: 24 Feb 1765

Death Location: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Capt.

Mother: Priscilla Norton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clay

Children(s): John Butler, Elizabeth Butler

Samuel Butler was born in 1682 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, the child of John Butler Capt And Priscilla Florence Norton. Samuel Butler married Elizabeth Clay, and had children including Elizabeth Butler, John Butler. Samuel Butler passed away in 1765 in Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Butler was born in 1682 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, the child of John Butler Capt And Priscilla Florence Norton.
  • Samuel Butler married Elizabeth Clay, and had children including Elizabeth Butler, John Butler.
  • Samuel Butler passed away in 1765 in Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Samuel Butler's Ancestors

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Samuel Butler
1682–1765
Birth Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Parents
John Butler Capt.
1651–1738
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Priscilla (Florence) Norton
1655–1738
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Samuel Butler's Descendants

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Samuel Butler (1682–24 Feb 1765) m. Elizabeth Clay (28 Feb 1689–23 Dec 1769)
  1. 1. John Butler 1730–1793 m. Anna Dunham 1731–1803
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Butler 1776–1800 m. Isaac Ewer 1763–1859
      1. 1. John (Churchill) Ewer 1798–1798
      2. 2. John (Churchill) Ewer 1800–1800
    2. 2. Elizabeth Butler 1754–1841
    3. 3. Sarah Butler 1768–1833
    4. 4. Anna Butler 1756–1786
    5. 5. John BUTLER 1753–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Butler 1717–1753

Samuel Butler's Timeline

2 Records

1682
1682
Birth of Samuel Butler in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1765
24 Feb 1765
Age 83
Death of Samuel Butler in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1765
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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