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Contributed by Sandra Wallman Franke swanke@wcc.net Generation No. 7 22. JOHN7 BUTTERFIELD (JOHN6, BENJAMIN5, NATHANIEL4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, BENJAMIN1) was born 20 February 1730/31 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, MA244,245, and died 1765 in Goffstown, Hillsborough Co, NH246. He married PHEBE RUSSELL 3 January 1753 in Litchfield, Hillsboro Co, NH246, daughter of PETER RUSSELL and DEBORAH CROSBY. She was born 16 May 1736 in Andover, Essex Co, MA247, and died ~ 1836 in Goffstown, Hillsborough Co, NH247. Notes for JOHN BUTTERFIELD: He was accidently shot in a blacksmith shop, either in Goffstown or somewhere adjacent, and was borne to his home upon horseback. He was buried at the old cemetery near where the buildings at the Hillsborough Co Farm now stand. His widow afterward married Samuel Robie. She died at the advanced age of 100 years and 6 months. (History of Goffstown, 1733-1920, Vol.2, George Plummer Hadley) He is referred to as Lt. Butterfield when mentioned in the Robie Genealogy. John and Phebe had lived for some time in the town of Litchfield, since the birth of his oldest son, John III, is recorded there as well as being recorded in Goffstown. Since John's father held a large farm in Litchfield, and its disposition was not included in the deed whereby John the father gave Chelmsford property to his other 2 sons without mentioning his oldest son (Lt. John), it seems obvious that the eldest son, John, probably received the Litchfield farm but disposed of it and moved on to help settle Goffstown. More About JOHN BUTTERFIELD: Date born 2: 20 February 1729/30, Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, MA Burial: Old Cemetery, Goffstown, Hillsboro Co, NH247 Cause of Death: Accidental shooting Inheritance: Given Litchfield, NH property by father Military Service: 1757, French & Indian Wars, Lt. in Roger's Rangers, fought at Louisburg, Crown Point, Ticonderoga, and the Plains of Abraham, Quebec247 Occupation: Farmer; procured sheep from MA, first sheep of that kind in the area 247 Residence: Bef. 1753, Litchfield, Hillsboro Co, NH; abt 1753 First of the Butterfield family to move to Goffstown, NH; when he built a new home the original log house was used as a sheep pen.247 Will: 1767, Will Probated/Goffstown, Hillsboro Co, NH Notes for PHEBE RUSSELL: There is a tradition that she received as a wedding present from her father two slaves, who remained with her as long as they lived, and at their decease were buried upon the farm. Children of JOHN BUTTERFIELD and PHEBE RUSSELL are:
23. BENJAMIN7 BUTTERFIELD III (BENJAMIN6, BENJAMIN5, JOSEPH4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, BENJAMIN1) was born 14 May 1726 in Westford, Middlesex Co, MA250,251, and died 7 December 1804 in Brattleboro, Windham Co, VT252,253. He married (1) SUSANNA SPALDING September 1748 in Westford, Middlesex Co, MA254,255,256, daughter of JACOB SPALDING and SUSANNA PIERCE. She was born 22 September 1730 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, MA257, and died 19 November 1776 in Brattleboro, Windham Co, VT258. He married (2) LOIS HERRICK Aft. 1776 in (Brattleboro, Windham Co, VT). She died Aft. 1804 in Wila, ME258. Notes for BENJAMIN BUTTERFIELD III: REVOLUTIONARY WAR SERVICE: He served as an Ensign in Capt William McCune's Co. of Seth Warner's Regiment (Green Mountain Boys). Records from the War Service Dept. as taken from Heitman's Registry state his service started 1 Jan 1777, taken prisoner 7 July 1777 and did not rejoin his Regiment. VT Rolls of Rev. Service give a longer period of service showing that he signed up for additional service, and was still active around 1780. Served as a Lt. in Capt. William McCune's Co, Seth Warner's Regt Green Mountain Boys. SOURCE: Record of 255 Vermont Revolutionary Soldiers Whose Graves Have been Located, Service Proven and Official Markers Placed, 1909-1930, Brattleboro Chapter, DAR, pg 5; Ref Vol 1, pges 273-320; MA Soldiers and Sailors; NSDAR #41127. War Records from Washington DC show Benjamin Butterfield enlisted 1 Jan 1777 and was an Ensign in Warner's Regiment, Continental Troops, Capt. William McCune's Co. in the Battalion of Forces commanded by Col. Seth Warner. Revolutionary War. It also shows he enlisted originally in February of 1750 on an original record borrowed form the State of VT. Show he was taken prisoner 7 July 1777 and appears on a list of prisoners released and returned from Quebec in Nov 1777 in the Ship Andrew Cap Gier. Show him active but Co Muster Rolls show him as "Prisoner on Parole" until 1780. On 1 August 1780, on a Warner's Regt "Return" slip he is shown as Lt Benjamin Butterfield and is shown as Lt through January 1783, which is the last slip. ================= Letter from State of Vermont Probate Court, District of Marlboro, Brattleboro signed, (Mrs.) Julia M. Putnam, Registrar, to Lucy Farris Heidenreich 24 Aug 1953: Benjamin Butterfield, Brattleboro, Will probated 1804. Widow: Lois. Children: Benjamin (deceased), Susannah, Jesse, Ezra, Luke, Levi, Zery, Cyrus, Benjamin 2nd, Asaph, Seraph, Polly, Sybel. [next letter corrects date to 1805] ================ "History of Westminster, MA": Benjamin was son of Benjamin and Keziah born in Westford in 1726. He was undoubtedly a descendant of Benjamin, the immigrant, who was in Charlestown before 1640, taxed in Woburn in 1644, and who ten years later moved to Chelmsford. He married Susannah daughter of Jacob and Susannah (Pierce) Spaulding of C. and sr. of Joseph of this town, Sept. 26, 1748; resided for a time in Westford, removed thence to Lunenburg, and finally to Nar. No. 2 in 1752, locating first on the present W. H. Carter (Miles) place, but later on lot no. 43, So. of the house of Ge. W. Whitney. He was a carpenter by trade and an active citizen, holding the office of Assessor in 1756. He left Westminster in 1762 or 3 for Brattleboro, VT, where he took a leading part in settling the town and in forming the first church. He gained some military as well as political honors, and became Asst. Judge of the County Court of Common Pleas. An earnest participant in the movement to annex a part of FT [VT?] to NY, he was involved in certain war-like demonstrations which caused his arrest and temporary imprisonment at Northampton. He lived to a great age, leaving a considerable number of children, four of whom were born in Westminster." "Annals of Brattleboro": Benjamin Butterfield in 1766 settled where Doctor Bemis lived, taking up one hundred rods wide on the river, to extend back far enough to make one hundred acres, for which he paid L120. This land adjoined the farms of John and Thomas Sargent. He was a captain of New York militia, justice of the peace and a man of influence, being a firm supporter of the government. He was also called "Esquire Butterfield." Benjamin Butterfield, Junior, about 1772 built and lived in a house where there is a cellar in the northwest corner of the roads west of the Sargent cemetery, and probably kept a tavern at this place." =================== About Brattleboro Chartered: December 26, 1753 (New Hampshire Grant) The French and Indian Wars prevented settlement of the original grant, and Benning Wentworth renewed the charter in 1760 and 1761. Originally Brattleborough, the town was named for the first grantee, Colonel William Brattle, Jr. of Boston, listed as a clerk in earlier records, later a member of the colonial militia. He is not known to have ever visited the town named after him, except perhaps to have become familiar with the area during various military forays through the area prior to the grant. Throughout the remainder of the 18th century, the town's population grew and flourished. A gristmill and sawmill were built on Whetstone Brook. A post office opened in 1784 at the Arms Tavern, the current site of the Retreat Farm. Because the town was on a stage coach route, the economy benefited from the trade of grain, lumber, turpentine, tallow and pork. Industry and commerce thrived during the 1800s as well. The Vermont Valley railroad ran directly through town, providing a vital link north. It was in 1888 that Postal authorities decided that all towns ending with -borough should be shortened to -boro. Vermont went along with it. www.virtualvermont.com/towns/brattleboro.html More About BENJAMIN BUTTERFIELD III: Date born 2: 15 May 1726, Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, MA259 Burial: Locust Ridge Cemetery/Brattleboro, Windham Co, VT260 Military Service: February 1749/50, NY Militia, served as the first Captain; 1 Jan 1777 American Revolution 1777-80, Capt. Wm McCunes Company of Seth Warner Regiment (Green Mountain Boys); Taken prisoner, 7 July 1777261 Occupation: Farmer; Lawyer; Carpenter262 Official Records: Arrested, imprisoned in Northampton, MA for his role in the movement to annex part of VT to NY Property: 1774, Crown Grant made to land lying within the boundaries of NY State and is now Windham Co, VT; 1766 100 rods on the river extending back far enough to make 100 acres/Brattleboro, VT263 Public Ofc/Service 1: 1756, 1759 Surveyor of Bonds & Shingles/Westminster, MA; 1760 On Committee to build Pound/Westminster, MA; Asst. Judge of Common Pleas & General Session of Cumberland Co-Province NY (now Windsor/Windham Co,VT) Public Ofc/Service 2: Bet. 1782 - 1783, Served as the 1st Representative of Brattleboro, VT to the State Legislature Religion: Took part in forming the first church in Brattleboro, VT Residence: Westminster/Westford, MA; Lunenburg, NH (then NY); 1762-3 removed to Brattleboro, VT, took a leading part in settling the town264 Will: 1805, Will Probated265 More About SUSANNA SPALDING: Date born 2: 20 September 1729, Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, MA Date born 3: 22 September 1729266 Burial: Louis Ridge Cemetery/Brattleboro, Windham Co, VT More About BENJAMIN BUTTERFIELD and SUSANNA SPALDING: Marriage Intent: 26 September 1748, Westford, Middlesex Co, MA267 More About LOIS HERRICK: Died 2: Can't find a Wila, ME--could it be Weld, Franklin Co, ME? Died 3: 3 October 1794, Brattleboro, Windham Co, VT Web Search: September 2000, Not on Gendex Children of BENJAMIN BUTTERFIELD and SUSANNA SPALDING are:
Children of BENJAMIN BUTTERFIELD and LOIS HERRICK are:
24. JOHN7 BUTTERFIELD (BENJAMIN6, BENJAMIN5, JOSEPH4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, BENJAMIN1) was born 10 May 1728 in Westford, Middlesex Co, MA275, and died in (VT). He married MARTHA TRULL 2 October 1750 in Westford, Middlesex Co, MA275, daughter of THOMAS/JOHN TRULL and SARAH POWERS. She was born 1731 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, MA. More About JOHN BUTTERFIELD: Christening: 30 June 1728, Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, MA276 Residence: VT; Narrangansett # 6, Middlesex Co (now Templeton, Worcester Co) MA More About MARTHA TRULL: Date born 2: ~ 1728 Children of JOHN BUTTERFIELD and MARTHA TRULL are:
25. TIMOTHY7 BUTTERFIELD (BENJAMIN6, BENJAMIN5, JOSEPH4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, BENJAMIN1) was born 26 June 1730 in Westford, Middlesex Co, MA280, and died 10 April 1819 in Westford, Middlesex Co, MA. He married LUCRETIA* ADAMS 10 February 1757. She was born 1732 in Templeton, Worcester Co, MA, and died 10 March 1813 in Westmoreland, Cheshire Co, NH. Child of TIMOTHY BUTTERFIELD and LUCRETIA* ADAMS is:
Generation No. 8 26. JOHN8 BUTTERFIELD (JOHN7, JOHN6, BENJAMIN5, NATHANIEL4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, BENJAMIN1) was born 7 September 1753 in Goffstown, Hillsborough Co, NH281, and died 10 October 1828 in Goffstown, Hillsborough Co, NH281. He married NAOMI STEVENS 1771 in Goffstown, Hillsboro Co, NH281. She was born 24 October 1753 in Haverhill, Essex Co, MA281, and died 9 January 1816 in Goffstown, Hillsborough Co, NH281. Notes for JOHN BUTTERFIELD: He served in the Revolutionary War, and resided on the road leading from the village to the Uncanonical mountains upon the farm north of where Charles C. Hadley now lives. The house long since gone, stood southerly of the tomb of Jefferson Jones. He died 10-10-1828. John was brought up during the first years of the founding of Goffstown and lived on the road from the village to the Uncanonical Mountain. His father was accidently shot probably when John was in his early teens. He and his brother Peter were the "men" of the family with three younger sisters and a mother to care for The History of Antrim, New Hampshire tells that John and Peter took turns of the six months each in the Revolutionary Army throughout the War. It is certain that Peter was at Bunker Hill, that John was at Bennington, that both were together with General Sullivan at Newport, RI in 1778; that at that time John was a Sergeant and Peter was a Corporal. After the Revolution John resumed his life in Goffstown but remained active in the peacetime militia, for we find him referred to as "Lieutenant" in 1786; in 1796 and until 1808 he was Major of the First Battalion of the 9th Regiment of Militia. He served a total of ten years as Selectman between 1784 and 1798. He was a State representative in 1799, 1800, 1801, 1803, 1804, 1806 and 1807. More About JOHN BUTTERFIELD: Date born 2: 7 September 1753, Litchfield, Hillsborough Co, NH Military Service: Revolutionary War; Aug 1777 Bennington Battle; 1778 Sgt, w/Col Sullivan at Newport, RI; 1786 Lt (Militia); 1796-1808 Major of the 1st Battalion of the 9th Militia Regiment282 Public Ofc/Service: Bet. 1784 - 1798, Selectman; 1799-1807 State Representative Residence: Goffstown, NH on the road leading to the village to the Uncanonical Mountains. More About NAOMI STEVENS: Date born 2: 24 October 1751, Essex Co, MA Parentage/Ancestry: d/o Thomas & Prudence Merrill Stevens Children of JOHN BUTTERFIELD and NAOMI STEVENS are:
27. BENJAMIN8 BUTTERFIELD IV (BENJAMIN7, BENJAMIN6, BENJAMIN5, JOSEPH4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, BENJAMIN1) was born 20 February 1749/50 in Westford, Middlesex Co, MA284,285,286, and died ~ 1788 in Brattleboro, Windham Co, VT287. He married ELIZABETH MCCUNE 1769 in (Brattleboro, Windham Co, VT), daughter of WILLIAM MCCUNE and ELIZABETH WHITNEY. She was born ~ 1750 in Brattleboro, Windham Co, VT, and died Aft. 1788. More About BENJAMIN BUTTERFIELD IV: Military Service: Sergeant; Captain Occupation: Tavernkeeper/Brattleboro, VT288 Religion: One of the original purchases of pews at the Second Meeting House/Brattleboro, Windham Co, VT Residence: 1772, Built and lived in a house with a cellar in the northwest corner of the roads west of the Sargent Cemetery/Brattleboro, VT288 Will: 1788, Will Probated, Will mentions Widow: Elizabeth. Children: Zemri, Benjamin, Morari, Mabel, Betsy, Susannah, Hannah. Father: Benjamin289 More About BENJAMIN BUTTERFIELD and ELIZABETH MCCUNE: Issue: Born Brattleboro, VT: Mabel 1770; Zimri 1774; Benjamin 1776; Morari Whitney 1778; Hannah 1779; Betsy 1781; Susanna 1785 Child of BENJAMIN BUTTERFIELD and ELIZABETH MCCUNE is:
28. LUKE8 BUTTERFIELD (BENJAMIN7, BENJAMIN6, BENJAMIN5, JOSEPH4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, BENJAMIN1) was born 5 October 1760 in Westminster, Middlesex Co, MA290,291, and died 15 April 1831 in Dummerston, Windham Co, VT292. He married (1) POLLY FARR292. She was born ~ 1760 in Chesterfield, NH, and died ~ 1790293. He married (2) MERCY FIELD ~ 1791 in (Dummerston, Windham Co, VT)294. She was born ~ 1770, and died 15 April 1831 in Dummerston, Windham Co, VT. More About LUKE BUTTERFIELD: Residence: "near where the school-house now stands and which first stood at the top of the hill south from its present situation"/Dummerston, Windham Co, VT294 More About LUKE BUTTERFIELD and MERCY FIELD: Issue: Born Dummerston, VT: Mary 1792; Susanna 1794; Luke 1796; Zenas 1798; Fanny 1800; Sophia 1802; Almond 1804; Emily 1806; Franklin 1809 Child of LUKE BUTTERFIELD and POLLY FARR is:
29. LEVI8 BUTTERFIELD (BENJAMIN7, BENJAMIN6, BENJAMIN5, JOSEPH4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, BENJAMIN1) was born 1 June 1763 in Brattleboro, Windham Co, VT296, and died 8 July 1837 in Calcium, Jefferson Co, NY297. He married (1) JERUSHA CUMMINGS 5 June 1785. She was born 1763 in Putney, Windham Co, VT, and died 10 January 1787. He married (2) ISABELLA COMINS ~ 1788 in (NY). She was born 1772, and died 10 January 1836 in Black River, Jefferson Co, NY. Notes for LEVI BUTTERFIELD: www.rootsweb.com/~nyherkim/census/herk1790.html; was sent to us by Judy Dolanski 1790 Census, NY, Montgomery Co, Herkimer Town 1st No.-Free white males over 16 years 2nd No.-Free white males under 16 years 3rd No.-Free white females 4th No.-All other free persons 5th No.-Slaves *-Illegible Butterfield, Levy--1-1-2-0-0 Commings, Francis--1-2-5-0-0 More About LEVI BUTTERFIELD: Date born 2: 1761, Brattleboro, Windham Co, VT298 Date born 3: 1 June 1762, Brattleboro, Windham Co, VT299 Died 2: 8 July 1837, Sanford's Corners, Jefferson Co, NY Burial: Sanford's Corners Cemetery, Calcium, Jefferson Co, NY Military Service: Revolutionary War, Capt.300 Residence: Jefferson Co, NY; Fairfield, Herkimer Co, NY More About ISABELLA COMINS: Died 2: 17 June 1799 Marriage Notes for LEVI BUTTERFIELD and ISABELLA COMINS: GenForum Message From: Dennis Butterfield 29 Mar 1997--Augustus David Butterfield, b. 1 Apr 1802, Jefferson Co, NY; m. Sally Ann Rood, 5 Nov 1839, Ottawa, La Salle Co, IL; d. 15 Sept 1887, Rutland, La Salle Co, IL. Believed to be the son of Levi Butterfield. Levi, b 1 Jun 1763, Brattleboro, VT; d. 8 Jul 1837, Sanfords Corner, NY. Children: 1. Levi Butterfield, Jr. b. 11 May 1789, Rutland, NY 2. Francis Butterfield b. 28 April 1794, Fairfield, NY 3. Phiranda Butterfield b. 30 August 1798, Rutland, NY 4. Willian Knapp Butterfield b. 31 August 1798, Rutland, NY 5. Silvoy Butterfield b. 30 August 1800, Rutland, NY 6. August D. Butterfield b. 1 Apr 1802, Jefferson Co, NY; d. 15 Sept 1887, La Salle Co, IL 7. James Butterfield b. 17 January 1805, Rutland, NY 8. Benjamin Butterfield b. 22 Feb 1809, Watertown, NY; d. 13 May 1846 9. Albert Butterfield b. 4 May 1811, Rutland, NY; d. 4 July 1871 10. Lucinda Butterfield b. 29 January 1814, Watertown, NY 11. Clarinda Butterfield b. 11 October 1816, Watertown, NY Children of LEVI BUTTERFIELD and ISABELLA COMINS are:
30. CYRUS8 BUTTERFIELD (BENJAMIN7, BENJAMIN6, BENJAMIN5, JOSEPH4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, BENJAMIN1) was born 25 December 1767 in Brattleboro, Windham Co, VT301,302, and died 16 March 1849 in (Watertown) Jefferson Co, NY303,304. He married (1) LYDIA COMINS ~ 1789305. She was born 15 February 1772306, and died 11 August 1801 in Herkimer Co, NY306. He married (2) SALLY HARDY 12 February 1803 in (Herkimer Co, NY)306. She was born 11 October 1782 in (Herkimer Co, NY)306,307, and died 19 February 1816 in Watertown, Jefferson Co, NY308,309. Notes for CYRUS BUTTERFIELD: Records in Watertown, NY show that sometime between 1803 and 1812 he settled in the east part of town. Since this period prior to his settling in Watertown was concurrent with the building of the Erie Canal, it is probable that he was involved with this work. He owned a farm in Watertown, and is not listed as being in business of any kind. The old Butterfield Home still stands in Watertown on State Road. It was in the Butterfield family until 1919, when the Granddaughter of Cyrus, daughter of Hamilton, to whom the home had been left, sold it. ================== 1825 NY State Census, Town of Watertown, Jefferson Co. Cyrus Butterfield, 4 males, 1 subject to militia duty (age 18-45), 2 entitled to vote 2 females, 1 unmarried (age 16-45), 1 unmarried (under age 16) 40 acres of improved land; 15 neat cattle; 3 horses; 25 sheep; 16 hogs; family had woven 40 yards of fulled cloth; 60 yards not fulled; 60 yards of linen 1835 NY State Census, Town of Watertown, Jefferson Co. Cyrus Butterfield, 3 males, 0 subject to militia duty (age 18-45); 2 entitled to vote 2 females, 1 unmarried (under age 45), 1 unmarried (under age 16) 70 acres of improved land; 18 neat cattle; 4 horses; 34 sheet; 18 hogs; family had woven 15 yards of fulled cloth; 20 yards not fulled during the year preceding June 1, 1835 ====================== The 1800 and 1810 Federal Population Census schedules give for each family the name of its head plus the number of family members (including the family head) in each of the following categories: A. Free white males under 10 years of age. B. Free white males of 10 years and under 16. C. Free white males of 16 years and under 26. D. Free white males of 26 years and under 45. E. Free white males of 45 years and older. F. Free white females under 10 years of age. G. Free white females of 10 years and under 16. H. Free white females of 16 years and under 26. J. Free white females of 26 years and under 45. K. Free white females of 45 years and older. L. All other persons except Indians not taxed. N. Slaves. Town of Fairfield, Herkimer Co, NY Census - 1800 Butterfield, Cyrus 11010-30100 Comins, John 20101-23110 Comins, James 00001-00102 Comins, James, Jr. 01201-21001 Comins, Charles 10010-10100 Comins, Benjamin 00010-00100 Pease, John 22101-00101 Pease, Thaddeus 00100-00100 http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyherkim/census/1800fairfield.html As transcribed at the Herkimer Co Historical Society. Contributed by Jane Dieffenbacher, Fairfield Town Historian, and the Herkimer Co Historical Society. More About CYRUS BUTTERFIELD: Died 2: 16 March 1845, (Watertown) Jefferson Co, NY310,311 Burial: NY, "on the farm" or "the old cemetery of East Watertown"311 Occupation: Farmer; Involved in building of Erie Canal Property: 1809, Purchased large tract of land, East Watertown, Jefferson Co, NY from Nicholas Low312 Residence 1: Herkimer Co, NY; Early Settler of Watertown, NY, 1803-1812 settled in the east part of town313,314 Residence 2: Family homestead located on part of Lot #17, East Watertown, bordering Rutland, NY, on the south side of "state road", running east from the city, on the top of a hill. It remained in the family until 1919.315,316 More About LYDIA COMINS: Parentage/Ancestry: Query: ?d/o James Comins/Cummings of Herkimer Co, NY Children of CYRUS BUTTERFIELD and LYDIA COMINS are:
Children of CYRUS BUTTERFIELD and SALLY HARDY are:
31. DANIEL8 BUTTERFIELD (TIMOTHY7, BENJAMIN6, BENJAMIN5, JOSEPH4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, BENJAMIN1) was born 13 February 1776 in Westmoreland Co, NH, and died 18 April 1849 in Albany, Albany Co, NY. He married CATHERINE EBBERTS 9 January 1797 in Berne, Albany Co, NY. She was born 9 November 1777 in Berne, Albany Co, NY, and died 16 August 1843 in Berne, Albany Co, NY. Child of DANIEL BUTTERFIELD and CATHERINE EBBERTS is:
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