Person:Benjamin Butterfield (2)

Benjamin Butterfield, s/o Nathaniel Butterfield and Deborah Underwood, b. Chelmsford, d. 24 Jul 1715, m. Sarah --- who survived him.
[Note: this source presents no evidence to justify that this selection of parents is correct. However, it mentions that the appraisal of one Benjamin Butterfield dated Dec 1719 mentions his father Nathaniel. Additional note: the documents in the probate file, which may or may not include the claimed item, have on the back of the Dec 1719 distribution, what appears to be a separate and unrelated memo by Judge Francis Foxcroft, dated 1 March 1720/1 that addresses a charge for "three pounds ten shill[ings] annuity[?] to a G^dfather (now 76 years)". Note that the grandfather is not explicitly named, though as Joseph is deceased on this date, it would appear to apply to Nathaniel, but the arithmetic worked better using 1719 than 1720/1?? The handwriting is difficult to read.]

BUTTERFIELD
Benjamin, s. of ---, of Chelmsford, "with a fall out of his cart", July 24, 1715.

"BUTERFIELD, Benjamin, sr., [died] July 24, 1715."
[The image on this page seems to show a 1716, even though it does run into the binding somewhat, so it is curious that the published record says 1715. However, the probate documents and the Woburn record make it clear that 1715 is correct. It is not clear if the image reflects a copy, as opposed to the original, which is one possible explanation?]

"A True Inventory of all and Singuler the goods Chattels and Credits of Benjamin Buterfield Gentlman Who Decesed July the 24 1715", "Praised the 23'd: of January 1715/6 by us, Moses Barron, William fletcher William Langle", "Exhib't & Sarah ye s'd dec'd widow upon her oath Came Feb 24 1715/6".

24 Feb 1715/6: "Sarah Butterfield widow & William Langly both of Chelmsford" give bond and admitted "adm'x to her late husband Benjamin Butterfield of Chelmsford in the county of Midd'x dec'd intestate".

9 Mar 1718/19: Order to set off widows thirds

8 Dec 1719: Distribution of "Real Estate of the Late Benjamin Buterfield Decesed", "first to the widdow", "secondly to the son John", John "to pay four Daughters viz't Sarah - Mary - Ledia & Abial".

1 Mar 1720/21: Accounting of "Sarah the widow & adm'x of her late husband Benj'a Butterfield late of Chelmsford in the s'd County decd intestate"

1 Mar 1720/1 return presented by W'm Langly one of the [Com'te??] the S'd decds widow Sarah & his only Son John wore present & she says she's content ... & John has given bond £400 To pay the four daughters... Notation in margin: Children are: John, Sarah, Mary, Lydia, Abial.