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Silas Butler 1733–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1733

Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 16 Feb 1779

Death Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Malachi Butler

Mother: JEMIMA DAGGETT

Spouse(s): Jerusha SPENCER

Children(s): Dr Butler, Darius Butler, Charles Butler, Jerusha Butler, Hannah Butler, Silas Butler, Esther Butler, William Butler, George Butler, Darus Butler

The story of Silas Butler began in 1733 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States. Silas Butler married Jerusha Spencer, and had children including Charles Butler, Darius Butler, Darus Butler, David Butler, Dr Eldad Butler, Esther Butler, George Butler, Hannah Butler, Jerusha Butler, Silas Spencer Butler, William Butler. Silas Butler passed away in 1779 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Butler began in 1733 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Silas Butler married Jerusha Spencer, and had children including Charles Butler, Darius Butler, Darus Butler, David Butler, Dr Eldad Butler, Esther Butler, George Butler, Hannah Butler, Jerusha Butler, Silas Spencer Butler, William Butler.
  • Silas Butler passed away in 1779 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Silas Butler's Ancestors

Self
Silas Butler
1733–1779
Birth Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Malachi Butler
1689–1770
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
JEMIMA DAGGETT
1694–1732
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Butler
1649–1738
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Priscilla Norton
1655–1738
Edgartown, MA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1624–1658
Mary
1630–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Butler's Descendants

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Silas Butler (11 Nov 1733–16 Feb 1779) m. Jerusha SPENCER (11 Oct 1738–17 May 1820)
  1. 1. Dr (Eldad) Butler 1765–1855 m. Marcy Safford 1769–1853 m. Maria Thompson 1769–
    1. 1. Benjamin (F) Butler 1798–1850
      1. 1. Orson (De Forest) Butler 1839–1911 m. Margaret (Louise) Taylor 1844–1928
        1. 1. Orville (DeForrest) Butler 1880–1968 m. Grace (Munson) Lewis 1886–1960
        2. 2. Sybil (J.) Butler 1871–1923 m. Elon (W) Nelson 1871–1931
        3. 3. Walter (William) Butler 1868–1943
        4. 4. Laura (Maria) Butler 1866– m. George (W) Mentzer 1860–1941
        5. 5. Edgar Butler 1877–
        6. 6. Al Butler 1874–1947 m. Theadora (C) Butler 1878–
        7. 7. Carrie (J.) Butler 1873–
        8. 8. David Butler 1877–
        9. 9. Jaley (Ann) Butler 1880–
    2. 2. Eldad (Spencer) Butler 1789–
    3. 3. Joseph (Safford) Butler 1791–
    4. 4. Sarah Butler 1793–1846
    5. 5. Juliet Butler 1800–1878
    6. 6. Anna Butler 1795–1869
    7. 7. Maria (Spencer) Butler 1791–1881
    8. 8. Fanny (Troop) Ainsworth 1801–1847
  2. 2. Darius Butler 1759–1812
  3. 3. Charles Butler 1765–1838
  4. 4. Jerusha Butler 1768–1844
  5. 5. Hannah Butler 1768–
  6. 6. Silas (Spencer) Butler 1772–1862
  7. 7. Esther Butler 1770–1858
  8. 8. William Butler 1761–1841
  9. 9. George Butler –1836
  10. 10. Darus Butler 1759–

Silas Butler's Timeline

2 Records

1733
11 Nov 1733
Birth of Silas Butler in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
1779
16 Feb 1779
Age 46
Death of Silas Butler in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1733
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 294
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Palmer Groups; John Melvin of Charlestown and Concord, Mass , and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

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