Priscilla Butler

NORTON Research Pedigree from The History of Martha's Vineyard by Dr. Charles Banks: Volume III Family Genealogies: pp. 341 - 382 THE NORTON FAMILY

PRISCILLA, b. (1666); m. JOHN BUTLER (10).

Priscilla Butler formerly Norton was born about 1655 in Great Neck, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts to Nicholas Norton Jr. and Elizabeth (Isaac) Norton. She is the sister of Issac Norton, Jacob Norton, Elizabeth (Norton) Pease, Andrew Norton, Hannah (Norton) Browne, Joseph Norton, Sarah (Norton) Stanbridge, Ruth (Norton) Cleveland, Benjamin Norton, Esther (Norton) Dunham and Mary (Norton) Woollen. She married John Butler on 4 Oct 1665 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts. She is the mother 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. Priscilla died before 1734 in Great Neck.

Profile last modified 29 Apr 2018 | Created 14 Sep 2011

Biography

Birth date listed as about 1666.[1]

!MARRIAGE: From: New England Marriages Prior to 1700, by Clarence Almon Torrey; 1985; pg . 127. Butler, John (1651-) & Priscilla Norton; ca 1671; Martha's Vineyard. !BIRTH, DEATH, MARRIAGE: From: "The History of Martha's Vineyard" by Dr. Charles Banks; Vol . III; Family Genealogies: pg. 48-49. [1]. John Butler (3), (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 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.

CHILDREN: {John Butler & Priscilla Norton]: 1. Henry , b. (1672). 2. John b. (1674). 3. Thomas b. (1676). 4. Nicholas , b. 1678. 5. Joyce b. (1680); m. Joseph Newcomb 20 Nov. 1705. 6. Samuel , b. 1682. 7. Onesimus b. (1684). 8. Simeon b. (1685). 9. Zephaniah b. (1687). 10. Malachi b. (1689). 11. Priscilla b. (1691); m. Thomas Snow. 12. Gamaliel b. 1692.

Death

Death: 1734 or 1738 in Great Neck, Dukes, Mass.[citation needed] Fact: Christening (1655) Marthas Vineyard, Duke, Mass

Sources

↑ No. 16 - http://history.vineyard.net/nortoni.htm

"Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 08 June 2017, 19:29), entry for Priscilla Norton(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LVM8-WRY); contributed by various users. http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=71069760&pid... Acknowledgments

Thanks to Jane Hughes for starting this profile. Thank you to Marcia Loudon for creating WikiTree profile Norton-1750 through the import of BUTLER FAMILY-mfl-7-13.ged on Jul 30, 2013.

'Priscilla Norton

      Sex: F

Individual Information

         Birth: Cir 1655 - Weymouth, Massachusetts Bay

       Baptism: 

         Death: 

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Parents

        Father: Nicholas Norton (Abt 1610-1690)

        Mother: Elizabeth Isaac (Abt 1612-1690)

Spouses and Children

1. *Captain John Butler (6 Jul 1651 - 1738) 2

      Marriage: 1671 - Martha's Vineyard

        Status: 

      Children:

               1. Henry Butler (Cir 1672-1759) 2

               2. John Butler (Cir 1674-After 1754) 2

               3. Thomas Butler (Cir 1676-1721) 11

               4. Nicholas Butler (1678-1722) 12

               5. Samuel Butler (1682-1765) 2 13

               6. Joyce Butler (1683-1739) 14

               7. Onesimus Butler (Cir 1684-      ) 2

               8. Simeon Butler (Cir 1685-After 1732) 2

               9. Zephaniah Butler (Cir 1687-1721) 15

               10. Malachi Butler (Cir 1689-After 1758) 16

               11. Priscilla Butler (Cir 1691-      )

               12. Gamaliel Butler (1692-1765) 17 Notes

Marriage Notes (Captain John Butler)

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. 2

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Married John Butler in 1671 at Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, MA

To this union 12 children were born:

Henry, John, Thomas, Samuel, Nicholas, Joyce, Onesimus, Simeon, Zephaniah, Gamaliel, Malachi, and Priscilla.

Actual burial is unknown, but added to this cemetery because other family members are buried here.

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