Benjamin Butler (1759 - abt. 1831)

Born 27 Feb 1759 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

Ancestors

Husband of Persis (Hutchins) Butler — married 10 Mar 1785 in Middletown, Vermont Republic [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 15 Aug 1831 at about age 72 in North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, United States

Biography

Soldier Benjamin Butler served with Col. Ebenezer Walbridge's Regiment, Vermont Republic Militia during the American Revolution.

Benjamin Butler is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A017588.

Benjamin Butler was a Revolutionary War Patriot

Son of Benjamin Butler and Susannah Whiting. Brother of Sarah Butler, Sarah Butler, Nathaniel Butler, Ormond Butler, Nathaniel Butler, Lusina Butler, James Butler, Ormond Butler, Lydia Butler, Mercy Butler, Mercy Butler, Olive Butler, David Butler and Daniel Butler. Revolutionary War Soldier.

Land Records Middleton Springs, Rutland Vermont-GSLDS Film #28542 pg 35-Submitter to IGI has all children born Middleton, but Benjamin ,Nathaniel were still in Cumberland until 1785 and purchase of land in Middleton wasn't until 1785 which states they are from Cumberland so children 1-5 have to be born in Cumberland.

MARRIAGE-Marriages of Rutland, Vermont GSLDS Film #27497; !Middleton town records give children 1-5 as having been born to Benjamin but after the Revolutionary War all children had to be registered in the town the father lived in even though they were born elsewhere;

MILITARY CENSUS-1774,1776,1777 for Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, but not in 1782 as both Benjamin and Nathaniel have gone to Vermont; DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition - 1990 - Part 1, pg. 455 Butler, Benjamin Jr.: b. 1759 CT; d. 5-1-1831 VT; m. Persis Hutchins Sol. VT.

Will of Benjamin Buttler copy in files of M Loudon

Birth

Birth Date: 27 FEB 1759

Place: Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island

Death

Death:

Date: 1831

Place: North Hero, New London Co., VT

Death:

Date: 15 MAY 1831

Place: North Hero, Grand Isle Co., Vermont

Found multiple copies of DEAT DATE. Using 1831Array

Burial

Burial Date: 17 MAY 1831

Place: South Cemetery, North Hero, Grand Isle Co., VT

• Fact: Residence (1759) Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island,
• Fact: Burial South Cem, NORTH HERO,GRAND ISLE,VERMONT

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 17 January 2017, 15:25), entry for Benjamin Butler(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LZJN-H3C); contributed by various users.
• "Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XFN5-DB9 : accessed 9 March 2015), Benjamin Butler in entry for James Butler, 24 Oct 1785, Birth; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,497. [1]
• "Vermont, Births and Christenings, 1765-1908," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F8LP-861 : accessed 9 March 2015), Benjamin Butler in entry for James Butler, 24 Oct 1785; citing BENNINGTON TWP,BENNINGTON,VERMONT, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
• Find-a-grave #5141515