Will of "John Butler of Framingham ... Gent. ... being enlisted in an Expedition Against the common Enemy at Cape Bretton", dated [blank] March 1744, proved 20 Apr 1747, names wife Joannah; my Children. Decon John Addams to be executor.
20 Apr 1747: Deacon John Adams refuses to accept the trust, at desire of Widow commit administration to David Eames of Framingham Husbandman, her son in law, intermarried with the only daughter of the Dec'd. Bond given the same date.
22 May 1747: Inventory of mr John Butler late of Framingham: £783-11-0, by John Adams, Hezekiah Rice, Eben'r Goddard.
Petition of David Eames of Framingham that John Butler was appointed Lieut'nt of a Company in Regiment of Samuel Waldo Esq'r, had a conmission, and served for a considerable time until his death and is entitled to a considerable time, believes Joanna his late Wife took that commission and other items and requests she be cited to appear. N.B. Petitioner is informed by widow that she delivered the commission into the hands of W'm Brintnal of Middleton, now of Framingham and prays he be cited.
4 Aug 1755: Account of David Eames admin'r of John Butler late of Framingham, allowed.
19 Jul 1768: Petition of Jn'o Bulter, eldest son of Jn'o Butler late of Framingham who died January the 21st 1747, that younger brothers complain that David Eames has not settled the estate.
14 Aug 1773: Warrant to appraise parcels at New Sherborn [note: now Douglas]. Settled on John Butler [of Needham per bond] eldest son he paying the widdow annual payments, to his brothers Phinheas & Joseph and to his sister Elizabeth Emmes.
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12 May 1747: Bond of Uriah Drury of Framingham as guardian of John (at his own election) a Minor in his eighteenth year of age son of Lieu't John Buttler late of Framingham.
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5 Oct 1747: Bond of Uriah Drury husbandman as guardian of Phineas (at his Election) a Minor in his fifteenth year of age son John Butler late of Framingham. Also bond for Joseph Butller a Minor in this thirteenth year.
