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The Butlers of Dorchester, Massachusetts & Martha's Vineyard Pedigree
Posted by: Jason Simmons (ID *****7239) Date: April 23, 2008 at 01:51:28
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"Nicholas Butler, yeoman, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, came with his wife, Joise, [sic] and three children from Eastwell, County Kent, England. He removed to Martha's Vineyard in 1651.

1. Nicholas Butler had a son

2. John, who married Mary ----, and had four children. Died July 1658. From him descended all the Butlers of the Vineyard.

His son

3. John Butler married Priscilla Norton.

4. Samuel, son of John.

5. Samuel, 2d, his son, was born Dec. 25, 1727, in Edgartown, died in Providence June 29, 1814, aged 85, married Mary Athearn, daughter of Jethro and Mary Athearn, of M.V., about 1750. She was born Sept. 16, 1731, died Jan. 1, 1819, aged 88 in Providence..." (Hallock, 58-59).

source: Hallock, Charles. "The Hallock-Holyoke Pedigree and Collateral Branches in the United States." Amherst, MA: Press of Carpenter and Morehouse, 1906.

There is more about this particular Butler family--this is only a snippet.

I hope this helps!

Jason





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