Moses Butler III (1756 - 1839)

Born Feb 1756 in Berwick, York, Maine, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Moon) Butler — married Oct 1784 in Hancock, Maine, USA

Died 25 Apr 1839 at age 83 in Hancock, Hancock, Maine, United States

Biography

Private Moses Butler III served with 6th Lincoln County Regiment, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Moses Butler III is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A017692.

Moses Butler III is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-126637
Rank: Private

This profile is part of the Butler Name Study.

Moses Butler was born in Feb, 1756 in Berwick, York, Massachusetts (District of Maine), son of Moses Butler (1731–1817) and Sarah Goodwin (<1734–~1806).

Moses married Mary Moon in Oct, 1784 in Hancock, Their known children were:

1. John Butler; b. 23 Jun 1785; m. Mary Springer, daughter of John Springer and Susannah Googins, 16 Aug 1843 at Hancock, Hancock, Maine; d. 26 Jan 1845 at age 59.
2. Sarah Butler; b. 4 Oct 1786; m. George B. Googins, son of Thomas Googins and Jane Welch, 26 Dec 1805 at Hancock, Maine; d. 2 Nov 1879 at Hancock, Hancock, Maine, at age 93.
3. Peter Butler; b. 11 Apr 1788; m. Rhoda Springer, daughter of John Springer and Susannah Googins, 15 Nov 1810; d. 5 Dec 1865 at age 77.
4. Jane Butler; b. 3 Dec 1789.
5. Mary Butler; b. 18 Nov 1790; m. Warren Stanhope 1819; d. 14 Feb 1881 at Bradford, Penobscot, Maine, at age 90.
6. Moses Butler (1793–1883)..
7. Thomas Moon Butler; b. 20 Jul 1795; m. Joanna (--?--); m. Mary (--?--) circa 1820; d. 10 Feb 1837 at age 41.
8. Nancy Butler; b. 26 Apr 1797.
9. Nathan Butler; b. 5 Feb 1799; m. Mary Moon; m. Maria Dyer, daughter of Asa Dyer and Lydia Gordon, 4 Feb 1823 at Franklin, Hancock, Maine; m. Deidamia Gilpatrick, daughter of James Franklin Gilpatrick and Phebe Lord, 2 Jul 1829 at Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; d. 1 Dec 1851 at age 52; he was buried at Butler Cemetery, North Hancock, Hancock, Maine.
10. Harriet Butler; b. 11 Dec 1800.
11. Goodwin Butler; b. 15 Dec 1802; m. Susan Simpson Nash, daughter of Moses Nash and Mary Willey Downs, 9 Nov 1832.

Moses died on Apr 25, 1839 in Hancock, Hancock, Maine, United States, aged 83. Patriotic Service Description:
Butler, Moses. Private, Capt. Daniel Sullivan's co.. Col. Benjamin Foster's (Lincoln Co.) regt.; discharged July 10 [year not given] ; service, 8 days; reported called out 3 different times to do duty at Machias; roll sworn to Feb. 25, 1778; also, Capt. Daniel Sullivan's co. of volunteers ; service from July 28, 1779, to Sept. 28, 1779, 2 mos., on expedition against Majorbagaduce. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts. 1896-1908. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War : A Compilation from the Archives. Boston: Wright and Potter Print. Co. State Printers. Volume 2 page 950

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: K2X2-G5P
• 1790 Census: "United States Census, 1790", citing Page: 91,92; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M637; Line: 5716; Digital film/folder number: 005157135; FHL microfilm: 0568142; Image number: 64, FamilySearch Record: XHKK-YLL (accessed 25 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYY-94H2, Moses Butler, Junr in Sullivan, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• 1800 Census: "United States Census, 1800", citing Page: 237; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M32; Digital film/folder number: 004956023; FHL microfilm: 218677; Image number: 126, FamilySearch Record: XHR8-CR2 (accessed 25 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8K-9LM7, Moses Butler in Plantation 8, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• 1810 Census: "United States Census, 1810", citing Page: 552; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M252; Digital film/folder number: 005157115; FHL microfilm: 0218682; Image number: 545, FamilySearch Record: XH2W-JG5 (accessed 25 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYY8-S221, Moses Butler in Township 8, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• 1820 Census: "United States Census, 1820", citing Page: 667; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M33; Digital film/folder number: 005157047; FHL microfilm: 0281238; Image number: 49, FamilySearch Record: XHGN-VVV (accessed 25 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYY-3JY, Moses Butler in Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Maine, County Probate Records, 1760-1979: "Maine, County Probate Records, 1760-1979", Catalog: Probate records, 1791-1899; index 1791-1909 Probate records, v. 1 - 3, 1791-1831; Image path: Maine, County Probate Records, 1760-1979 > Hancock > Probate records 1791-1831 vol 1-3 > image 342 of 770, FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89WC-DW2K (accessed 25 November 2023)
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