James Butler Jr. (1672 - 1736)

Born 1672 in Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia (Snow) Butler — married 1698 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, British America

Husband of Hannah (Wilson) Butler — married 19 Mar 1723 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, British America

Descendants

Died 2 Nov 1736 at about age 64 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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Biography

This profile is part of the Butler Name Study.

James was born in 1672. He is the son of James Butler and Mary Andrews. He passed away in 1736.

Resided on lands belonging to his father in Lancaster, Massachusetts. An extract taken from the History of Lancaster - 20 Apr 1704, "James Butler in garrison on ye ewast side of Nasaway river." His house was on the east side of Wetaquock Hills.

An instrument in Worcester, Mass., February 8, 1733: "James Butler, son of James, releases the children of her second husband (Hinds) from farther support of his mother during her natural life, and assumed the charge himself."

Probate

James Butler of Lancaster, husbandman died intestate and on 18 February 1736/37, his widow Hannah was granted the administration of her estate. His inventory was taken on 20 December 1735 in Lancaster.^[1]

In 1738, an account of his estate by his widow Hannah was recorded which included cash received, debts paid, repairs to the barn, clothing for the children, provisions for the family, recording a deed, and administration fees.^[2]

In 1739, his widow Hannah was asked to procure an artist to help in the division of his estate. The property was set out to his widow (her dower), and his sons, James Butler, Simon Butler, Isaac Butler, Nathan Butler, and Jonathan Beman.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Probate records v. 1 1731-1739, 1778-1814, 1863-1870" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9Y5-BD2P  : 2 February 2024), Film# 00774407, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 135-136, Vol 1, Page 228-230.
2. ↑ "Probate records v. 1 1731-1739, 1778-1814, 1863-1870" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9Y5-BDKD  : 4 February 2024), Film# 00774407, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 171-172, Vol 1, Page 298-299.
3. ↑ "Probate records v. 1 1731-1739, 1778-1814, 1863-1870" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9Y5-BDJR  : 8 February 2024), Film# 00774407, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 218-219, Vol 1, Page 391-394.

• The Butler Family, The Lakeside Press Chicago, 1901

• The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 17, page 70

• Hist. & Gen. Register of 1848, page 355.

• The History of Berlin, Massachusetts

• Find A Grave: Memorial #138518360