John Button Mjr
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John Button Mjr (1772 - 1861)

John Button Mjr
Born in New London, Connecticut Colonymap [uncertain]
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Died at age 89 in Buttonville, Markham, Markham, York, Ontario, Canadamap
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John Button Mjr served in the War of 1812
Service started:
Unit(s): 1st Regiment of York Militia, Canada
Service ended:

Biography

John was a Loyalist born in New London, Connecticut in 1772. It is not known why he did not apply for UEL status but his loyalty to the crown was later proven. He immigrated to Canada in 1798. Captain Button’s Troop of Markham Dragoons, the oldest cavalry in Canada, evolved over the years to become The Governor General’s Horse Guard Calvary Squadron.

In recognition of his and his heir’s continued service to the Community a portion of York/Markham was named “Buttonville” which continues today. Here is a link to his biography on the War of 1812 Veterans Graveside Project website:

http://www.1812veterans.ca/?p=965&lang=en

During the War of 1812, John Button served as the captain of a cavalry troop in the 1st York Militia. [1]

In April, 1813, he was taken prisoner at York. [2]

From Sept. 25 to Oct. 3, 1813, he commanded his cavalry troop. [3]

From July 8 to 27, 1814, he commanded his troop. [4]

On May 6, 1820, John Button, a gentleman of Markham Twp. and a former captain of a cavalry company of the 1st York Militia, received a militia land grant of 800 acres in Innisfil Twp. These included broken Lot 14, Con. 2 & broken Lot 12 and parts of Lots 14 & 15, Con. 4. Title appeared to have been given to F. Button on June 25, 1823. This has not been confirmed in the Land Abstract Books yet. [5]

The War of 1812 Militia Payroll Documents can be accessed online at http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/006003-110.02-e.php?&q2=35&interval=50&sk=0&&PHPSESSID=t35e5elcve2av2ck6m2heds0s7crf37s6jcgkd25j0hraombkt30

This blog post doesn't cite sources, but provides a very descriptive look at his life. https://digginrootsblog.wordpress.com/2013/08/21/yorks-founding-fathers-buttonville/

John Button Major. [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

Born 18 May 1772. Dutchess,New York,USA. [14][15][16][17][18][19]

Died 9 Nov 1861. Buttonville,Markham Twp,York,Ontario,Canada. [20][21][22]

Residence 1837[23] 1861 York, Canada West, Canada. [24] 1852 York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. [25]

Event: Arrival 1798 Canada[26] These are archived papers regarding his land ownership. Arrival 1804 Buttonville Markham York, , Ontario, Canada. [27]

File Format: jpg. John Button1812. Format: jpg. PAULINE (MARY) BUTTON DEGEER. Format: htm. Some of the history of Buttonville, Markham, Ontario. Format: jpg. Major John Button headstone. Format: htm. Upper Canada Land Books Index. Format: htm. Founding Fathers of York - Buttonville.

John was born in 1772. He was the son of Joseph Button and Mary Atwell. He passed away in 1861.

Sources

  1. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10379, pages 90-94
  2. ↑ > Homfray Irving, Officers of the British Forces in Canada during the War of 1812=15, Canadian Military Institute, Welland Tribune Print, 1908, online at http://ia600204.us.archive.org/19/items/officersbrit00irviri..., pages 63-64.
  3. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, page 673
  4. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilms t-10384, page 1198 & t-10385, page 21
  5. ↑ Ontario Archives, Militia Land Grants Register, Microfilm MS693, Reel 140, Volume 132, Grant #138
  6. ↑ Source: #S-2065247720 Note: http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1851canada&h=471490&ti=5543&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Birth date: abt 1772 Birth place: United States Residence date: 1852 Residence place: York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
  7. ↑ Source: #S-2065247706 Note: http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=canadagenindex_ga&h=1882153&ti=5543&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Residence date: Residence place: Canada
  8. ↑ Source: #S-2065247718 Note: http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1861canada&h=793175748&ti=5543&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Birth date: 1772 Birth place: United States Residence date: 1861 Residence place: York, Canada West, Canada
  9. ↑ Source: #S-2065247705 Note: http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ingeneas2&h=5661&ti=5543&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Birth date: abt 1772 Birth place: Arrival date: C1804 Arrival place:
  10. ↑ Source: #S-2065247708 Place: Canada; Year: 1798; Page Number: 48. Note: http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pili354&h=782650&ti=5543&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Arrival date: 1798 Arrival place: Canada
  11. ↑ Source: #S1060990002
  12. ↑ Source: #S1064329882
  13. ↑ Source: #S1064297260 Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
  14. ↑ Source: #S-2065247720 Note: http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1851canada&h=471490&ti=5543&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Birth date: abt 1772 Birth place: United States Residence date: 1852 Residence place: York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
  15. ↑ Source: #S-2065247718 Note: http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1861canada&h=793175748&ti=5543&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Birth date: 1772 Birth place: United States Residence date: 1861 Residence place: York, Canada West, Canada
  16. ↑ Source: #S-2065247705 Note: http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ingeneas2&h=5661&ti=5543&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Birth date: abt 1772 Birth place: Arrival date: C1804 Arrival place:
  17. ↑ Source: #S1060990002
  18. ↑ Source: #S1064329882
  19. ↑ Source: #S1064297260 Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
  20. ↑ Source: #S1060990002
  21. ↑ Source: #S1064329882
  22. ↑ Source: #S1064297260 Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
  23. ↑ Source: #S-2065247706 Note: http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=canadagenindex_ga&h=1882153&ti=5543&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Residence date: Residence place: Canada
  24. ↑ "Ontario Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ79-LP5 : 9 March 2018), Major J Button, Markham, York, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 40, line 31; Library and Archives Canada film number C-1088-1089, Public Archives, Toronto; FHL microfilm 390,222.
  25. ↑ Source: #S-2065247720 Note: http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1851canada&h=471490&ti=5543&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Birth date: abt 1772 Birth place: United States Residence date: 1852 Residence place: York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
  26. ↑ Source: #S-2065247708 Place: Canada; Year: 1798; Page Number: 48. Note: http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pili354&h=782650&ti=5543&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Arrival date: 1798 Arrival place: Canada
  27. ↑ Source: #S-2065247705 Note: http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ingeneas2&h=5661&ti=5543&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Birth date: abt 1772 Birth place: Arrival date: C1804 Arrival place:

The Governor General's Horse Guards

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  • Source: S-2065247705 Repository: #R-2137926727 Canadian Immigrant Records, Part Two Anonymous Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999.Original data - Records of Immigrants to Canada.Original data: Records of Immigrants to Canada. Note:
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  • Marriage to Elizabeth Williams in 1794, Dutchess, County, New York.




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Blair-486 Fred Blair
Added an 1814 militia payroll. He was probably taken prisoner on April 27, 1813 with other officers at the Capture of York. Some surrendered a few days later. There were only a few rolls with his name on them in this collection. Other captains appeared to be more active. Not all of the documents survived the years. It would be interesting to know more about this cavalry unit.
posted by Fred Blair
Blair-486 Fred Blair
I have added information to this profile as a project manager with the wikitree Upper Canada War of 1812 Project and linked it to the project pages. I am not related to this family.

Please email me, if you have questions about this war and other veterans and their families.

This is the 4th set of muster and payroll documents from the Upper Canada Militia during the War of 1812 that I have transcribed. I will be adding additional sourced information in the coming months. I will have records for John’s son Francis and other men in this family tree. I have a copy of the militia land grant register page if you would like a copy.

posted by Fred Blair

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