William W. (Buttler) Butler (abt. 1653 - 1730)

Born about 1653 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Husband of Sarah (Cross) Buttler — married 1675 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Husband of Mary (Ingalls) Butler — married 2 Jul 1703 in Ipswich, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Abigail (Metcalfe) Wood — married 3 Aug 1713 in Ipswich, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 2 Aug 1730 at about age 77 in Ipswich, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

This profile is part of the Chebacco Parish, Massachusetts One Place Study.

The Butler family was founded in America by Lt. William Butler, b. about 1650.^[1] He took the freeman's oath in Ipswich, Massachusetts Oct 11, 1682, and in 1688 he was a yeoman (landowner) there. He died at Ipswich August 2, 1730.^[2]

Lt. William Butler was born 1653 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony. His parents were William Buttler and Sarah (Unknown) Butler.^[3]

William Butler, Jan. 29, 1711, gives to his son Ralph “one half of the house I now live in—that is, the northwest end, the old end that father Cross lived in–with two acres of tillage, etc. This farm was in Chebacco (the part of Ipswich now Essex) and had been bought by William Butler in 1695 and 1699 of Capt. Stephen Cross and Robert Cross, Jr., sons of Robert Cross, Sr. (Essex Deeds, Vol. 10, p. 163; vol. 12, p. 53).

It is in the deed of Capt. Stephen Cross, June 15, 1699, that is found the first mention of William Butler as lieutenant; in other deeds he is called “senior,” “farmer” and “yeoman,”

Lt. Butler fought in the early Indian wars, acquiring his title. He was a considerable land owner in Ipswich.^[2]

Marriage

He married (1) in 1673, Sarah Cross (b. 1654). They had nine children. William's wife, Sarah died before July 21, 1703, when he then married (2) Mary Ingalls. They had three children. Two died young. His third wife (3) Abigail Metcalf (b 1656-died after him), he married Nov. 1713. She remarried, June 16, 1731, Lt. Simon Wood.^[2][3]

Husband: Lt. William Butler (1653 - 1730)

Wife 1: Sarah Cross (1654 - 1703?)

Marriage Date: 1675^[3] or 1677^{[citation needed]}

Marriage Place: Ipswich

Children (9)

Husband: Lt. William Butler (1653 -1730)

Wife 2: Mary Ingalls

Marriage Date: July 21, 1703

Marriage Place: Ipswich

Children (3)

Husband: Lt. William Butler (1653 -1730)

Wife 3: Abigail Metcal (1656- )

Marriage Date: Nov 1713

Marriage Place: Ipswich

Children (?)

Death

Lt. William Buttler "of Chebacco" died on 2 Aug 1730, in Ipswich.^[4]

Will of William Butler, dated Oct 26, 1724 and proved on August 15, 1730 listed the following persons:

Abigail, my beloved wife

(Mary my former wife)

Grandchildren; children of my son William

Grandson William Butler, eldest son of William

Son Thomas

Sons Samuel and John under age

Son Ralf

Daughter Sarah Bayley

Daughter Hannah Andrews

Daughter Elizabeth Burnam

Daughter Mary Butler

Granddaughter Sarah Bennet

Executor: friend William Giddings, Sr. of Chebacco

Research Notes

All the entries for Butler in Lt. William's will (written in 1724) are spelled with two "t's. as in Buttler. The will is shown as William W. Buttler Jr. and signed with a Mark. There is an entry in the Ipswich town records that shows a birth for a William Buttler Jr. (1677-1723), (Lt. William's son). An unsourced FindAGrave memorial states "William Butler was born in 1653 at Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts to Jeremiah and Judith Smith Butler." ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Born about 1653, according to gedcom import of John Butler. No source available.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Jordan, John W. Colonial And Revolutionary Families Of Pennsylvania. Originally published New York and Chicago: 1911.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Miners Descent: Robert Cross; daughter Sarah
4. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records Project, Ipswich - Deaths, p. 512: http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Ipswich/Images/Ipswich_D512.shtml (accessed 5 Apr 2017)
5. ↑ * Find A Grave: Memorial #176023647.

• Vital Records of Ipswich Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849. Volume II – Marriages and Deaths. Salem, Mass: The Essex Institute, 1910.
• Jordan, John W. Colonial And Revolutionary Families Of Pennsylvania. Originally published New York and Chicago: 1911.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FZK9-M7J : 4 December 2014), William Butler in entry for Thomas Butler, 15 Sep 1682; citing IPSWICH,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873749 IT 4.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FZK9-8FF : 4 December 2014), William Butler in entry for Ralph Butler, 15 Sep 1682; citing IPSWICH,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873749 IT 4.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FZVT-8YZ : 4 December 2014), William Butler in entry for Sarah Butler, 23 Jul 1680; citing IPSWICH,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873749 IT 4.
• "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NJHN-F9H : 10 December 2014), William Butler and Dionis Greaves, 24 Aug 1637; citing Dronfield, Derby, England, reference ; FHL microfilm 496,702.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FZK9-8FF : 4 December 2014), William Butler in entry for Ralph Butler, 15 Sep 1682; citing IPSWICH,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873749 IT 4.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FZKM-RXF : 4 December 2014), William Buttler in entry for William Buttler, 01 Jun 1677; citing IPSWICH,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873749 IT 4.

Acknowledgements

Thank you for work on this profile to:

• John Putnam
• John Butler,