Person:Benjamin Butterfield (3)
Benjamin Butterfield
b.24 Feb 1679 Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
d.31 Mar 1715 Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 12 May 1674
  1. Joseph ButterfieldAbt 1675 - 1749
  2. Anna Butterfield1678 - 1700
  3. Benjamin Butterfield1679 - 1715
  4. Grace Butterfield1687 -
  5. Tabitha Butterfield1687 - 1781
  6. Isaac Butterfield1689 - 1689
  7. Jacob Butterfield1689 - Bef 1724
  8. Abigail Butterfield1693 -
  9. Abraham Butterfield1693 - 1693
Spouse and Children
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m. 8 Oct 1701
  1. Ensign Benjamin Butterfield1702 - 1748
  2. Eliabeth Butterfield1704 - 1733
  3. William Butterfield1706 - 1785
  4. Esther Butterfield1709 - 1790
  5. Mary Butterfield1712 -
  6. Deborah Butterfield1714 - 1786
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Facts and Events
Name[2] Benjamin Butterfield
Gender Male
Birth[4] 24 Feb 1679 Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 8 Oct 1701 Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Elizabeth Fletcher
Death[1][3] 31 Mar 1715 Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Burial[3] Forefathers Burial Ground, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Tombstone of Benjamin Butterfield Forefather's Burial Ground
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Tombstone of Benjamin Butterfield Forefather's Burial Ground
Death of Benjamin Butterfield Chelmsford VR
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Death of Benjamin Butterfield Chelmsford VR
References
  1. ↑ Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1914)
    page 371.

    "Buterfield, Benjamin, jr. [Serg. GR1], Mar. 31, 1715. [a. 35 y. 1 m. 2 w. GR1]"
    [Note: birth calculates to about 17 Feb 1679/80.]

  2. ↑ The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society)
    44:38.

    Benjamin Butterfield, b. Chelsmford [part now Tyngsboro] about 1680-85, d. 1714-15, m. Elizabeth ---.

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Find A Grave: Forefathers Burial Ground, Chelmsford, Mass., in Find A Grave
    Serjnt. Benjamin Butterfield.

    Here Lyes the Body
    of Serjnt
    BENJAMIN BUTTERFEILD
    Deceased March the
    [31 1715] Aged [35] years
    1 Mo and 2 Weekes
    [hard to read: bracketed information filled in from death record.]

  4. ↑ Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1914)
    34.

    BUTERFIELD, Benjamin, s. Joseph, [born] Feb. 24, 1679.

  5.   Case 3709: "Benjamin Butterfield 17156", in Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County). Probate records, 1648-1924. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1964-1967)
    FHL Film 0386047.

    13 May 1715: inventory of estate of "Benjemen Butterfeild of Chelmesford deceased" prized by William Fletcher, Joshua Fletcher & Ebenezer Wrighte. Sworn to by widow 3 Jun 1715.

    3 Jun 1715: bond of "Elizabeth Butterfield widow" & William Fletcher as surety for "Elizabeth butterfield ye widow of the late Benjamin Butterfield late of Chelmsford in ye County Midd'x decd intestate now admitted to aminister to his ye s'd dec'd estate".

    22 Jun 1716: Accounting of Debts

    19 Jun 1749: order to appraise real estate and set off widows thirds to Elizabeth. 15 Sep 1749: set off to "Elisabeth the abovesd Deceaseds widdow", "to William Butterfield son to the s'd Deceased", "to the Heirs of Benjamin Butterfield the Eldest son of the above s'd Deceased". 7 May 1750 minor alteration in response to petition by William Betterfield and the widow.

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