John Butcher (1660 - 1737)

Born 1660 in Lillingstone Lovell, Oxfordshire, England

Died 5 Dec 1737 at about age 77 in Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey

Biography

John BUtcher is mentioend multiple times int he Burlignton Court Book as having served oas a grandjuror or attested in various cases. ^[1]

His willw as written in 1720, 7th day, 2nd mo. (April). in it John Butcher of Springfieled Burlington, County, NJ mentions:

• daughter, Damaris
• daughter, Rebecca Ridgway
• son, John
• Katharin, daughter of John BUtcher
• Mary, daughter of Job RIdgway,

He names as executors his friends:

• Edward Barton
• John Harvey

WIntesses were:

• James Thomson
• Richard Ridgway
• John Craig

HIs will was provied 5 Dec 1737, at whichj time Edward Barton was deceased. ^[2]

Sources

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1. ↑ The Burlington Court Book of Quaker Jurisprudence: "The Burlington court book : a record of Quaker jurisprudence in West New Jersey, 1680-1709"
   The Burlington court book : a record of Quaker jurisprudence in West New Jersey, 1680-1709. Washington, D.C.: American Historical Association, 1944
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 13867 #306 (accessed 3 February 2023)
2. ↑ Last Will & Testament Abstract: "New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817"
   New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2793 #15610 (accessed 3 February 2023)
   Name: John Butcher; Residence Date: 1729; Residence Place: New Jersey, USA; Death Place: Springfield, Burlington; Will Date: 7 Feb 1729; Probate Date: 5 Dec 1737;
   Household Members (Name):
   John Butcher.