John Butler

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Captain John Butler was born in Dorchester, MA and was brought to Edgartown, Dukes, MA in infancy by his parents.

He was born in 1649 and died before 1738. He was christened on 6 July 1651 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

Called Gentleman and Captain in the records. Listed as first native whaler on record. (see Bank's History of Martha' s Vineyard; vol 1; p433) A leading citizen, he served as Coroner for the county. In 1691 he was sergeant of the Militia Company. Elected Constable in Edgartown in 1692.

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Captain John Butler was born on 6 Jul 1649 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, County of Suffolk, Colonial America to John Butler and Mary (Lynde) Butler. He is the brother of Mary (Butler) Athearn, Thomas Butler, Joseph Butler and Hannah (Butler) Chadwick. He married Priscilla (Norton) Butler on 4 Oct 1665 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts. He is the father of John Butler, Henry Butler, Thomas Butler, Nicholas Butler, Joyce (Butler) Newcomb, Onesiumus Butler, Simeon Butler, Zephaniah Butler, Malachi Butler, Priscilla (Butler) Snow and Gamaliel Butler. John died in Feb 1738 in Great Neck, Massachusetts, County of Dukes, Colonial America

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http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=20194044&pid... Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index

THE JOHN BUTLER BRANCH

10. JOHN BUTLER, (John,2 Nicholasl), b. 1649-50 bap. 6 July 1651, in Dorchester, was brought to E. by his parents in infancy. He was called gentleman and captain in the records. He m. PRISCILLA NORTON (16) abt. 1671, who was b. abt. 1655. He was a leading citizen in the town and served as coroner for the county. In 1691 he was sergeant of the Militia Company. His will 10 Nov. 1733 was pro. 3 Oct. 1738 and he d. in the latter year. He lived on Great Neck.

19. HENRY, b. (1672). 20. JOHN, b. (1674). 21. THOMAS, b. (1676). 22. NICHOLAS, b. 1678. 23. JOYCE, b. (1680); m. JOSEPH NEWCOMB (28) 20 Nov. 1705. 24. SAMUEL, b. 1682. 25. ONESIMUS, b. (1684). 26. SIMEON, b. (1685). 27. ZEPHANIAH, b. (1687). 28. MALACHI, b. (1689). 29. PRISCILLA, b. (1691); m. THOMAS SNOW. 30. GAMALIEL, b. 1692.

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Captain John Butler

Born 6 Jul 1649 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, County of Suffolk, Colonial America

Son of John Butler and Mary (Lynde) Butler

Brother of Mary (Butler) Athearn, Thomas Butler, Joseph Butler and Hannah (Butler) Chadwick

Husband of Priscilla (Norton) Butler — married 4 Oct 1665 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts

Father of John Butler, Henry Butler, Thomas Butler, Nicholas Butler, Joyce (Butler) Newcomb, Onesiumus Butler, Simeon Butler, Zephaniah Butler, Malachi Butler, Priscilla (Butler) Snow and Gamaliel Butler

Died 1 Feb 1738 in Great Neck, Massachusetts, County of Dukes, Colonial America

Profile last modified 10 Aug 2018 | Created 6 Jun 2011

Biography

Captain John Butler was born in Dorchester, MA and was brought to Edgartown, Dukes, MA in infancy by his parents.

He was born in 1649 and died before 1738. He was christened on 6 July 1651 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

Called Gentleman and Captain in the records. Listed as first native whaler on record. (see Bank's History of Martha' s Vineyard; vol 1; p433) A leading citizen, he served as Coroner for the county. In 1691 he was sergeant of the Militia Company. Elected Constable in Edgartown in 1692.

Sources

http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=20194044&pid... Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index

'John Butler Biographies Butler Family of Massachusetts Source: Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of the State of Massachusetts, Cutler and Adams (1910). Transcribed by SueAnn McKnight.

BUTLER

(III) John (2), son of John (1) Bulter, was born in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, in 1653. He made his will November 10, 1733, at the age of eighty. He was a constable in 1692. He married Priscilla Norton, daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth Norton. They re sided at Martha's Vineyard. Children: 1. Henry, married Sarah -. 2. John, Jr., married December 16, 1708, Elizabeth Daggett, daughter of Captain Thomas Daggett. 3. Thomas, born about 1680: married September 18, 1702, Anne Torrey, of Weymouth, who died October 1, 1735, aged about fifty-one. 4. Nicholas, born at Martha's Vineyard: married September 5, 1726, Sarah Ripley: second, Thankful Marchant. 5. Samuel, married, after 1712. Elizabeth (Clay) Stanbridge, widow of Samuel Stanbridge; died December 23, 1768; he died February 24, 1765. 5. Joyce, married November 20, 1705, Joseph Newcomb. 6. Onesimus. 7. Simeon, married, 1712, Hannah Cheney. 8. Zephaniah, died September 15, 1721; married Thankful Daggett. 9. Malachi, mentioned below. 10. Priscilla, married; in 1748 was widow of Thomas Snow. 11. Gamaliel; married Sarah Chase; he died February 24, 1765, aged seventy- four.

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The History of Martha's Vineyard by Dr. Charles Banks:Volume III Family Genealogies: pp. 47 – 66 http://history.vineyard.net/butler.htm JOHN BUTLER, born 1649-50 baptized 6 July 1651, in Dorchester, Massachusetts and moved to Edgartown by his parents in infancy. He was called gentleman and captain in the records. He married PRISCILLA NORTON about 1671, who was born abou. 1655. He was a leading citizen in the town and served as coroner for the county. In 1691 he was sergeant of the Militia Company. His will 10 Nov. 1733 was processed 3 Oct. 1738 and he died in the latter year. He lived on Great Neck. Children are: HENRY, b. (1672). JOHN, b. (1674). THOMAS, b. (1676). NICHOLAS, b. 1678. JOYCE, b. (1680); m. JOSEPH NEWCOMB (28) 20 Nov. 1705. SAMUEL, b. 1682. ONESIMUS, b. (1684). SIMEON, b. (1685). ZEPHANIAH, b. (1687). MALACHI, b. (1689). PRISCILLA, b. (1691); m. THOMAS SNOW. GAMALIEL, b. 1692.

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Name Suffix:<NSFX> Captain His will was drawn 10 Nov 1733; proved 3 Oct 1738. !BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: LDS Ancestral File; Ver 4.16; AFN:8P79-TO !BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: THE BUTLER-MCGRAW GENEALOGY; by Dorothy McGrawBogue; FHL SLC, LCN 929.273, B976.bd; p 2; research date-5 Apr 1996 NOTES: Captain John Butler was born in Dorchester, MA and was brought toEdgartown, Dukes, MA in infancyby his parents. Called Gentleman and Captain in the records. Listed as first nativewhaler on record. (see Bank's History of Martha's Vineyard; vol 1; p433)A leading citizen, he served as Coroner for the county. ElectedConstablein Edgartown in 1692.

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Born in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States on Jul 06, 1649 to John Butler of Eastwell and Mary Lynde. John Gent. Butler of Dorchester married Priscilla Norton and had 12 children. He passed away on 3 Oct 1738 in Great Neck, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA.