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John (Capt) Butler

Person Chart

Parents

Father Date of Birth Mother Date of Birth
John Butler 02 Jan 1624 Mary Lynde about 1629

Person Events

Event Type Date Place Description
Birth 06 Jul 1651 Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts colony
Christening 06 Jul 1651 Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Alternate Birth 1649 Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts colony
Child Baptism 06 Jul 1651 Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Move ABT 1653 Great Harbor (now Edgartown), Dukes, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts colony born in Dorcheste r, MA and was brought to Edgartown, Dukes, MA in infancy by his parents
Alternate Marriage Info 04 Oct 1665 Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Occupation ABT 1671 Edgartown, Dukes Co, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA Listed as first native whaler on record
Occupation AFT 1671 Gentleman and county coroner; He was called gentleman and captain in the records
Marriage 1671 Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage 1671 Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Anecdote 08 Jul 1671 Watcha Neck, Great Harbor (now Edgartown), Dukes, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts colony Tickanoman / Watcha Neck referenced as SW boundry mark of Edgartown in town charter
Misc ABT 1672 Great Harbor (now Edgartown), Dukes, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts colony Henry Butler Birth
Misc 22 Jul 1677 Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts John Butler Birth
Misc 1678 Great Necks, Dukes Thomas Butler Birth
Misc 1680 Joyce Butler Birth
Misc 1682 Great Necks, Dukes, MA Samuel Butler Birth
Misc 1684 Great Necks, Dukes, MA Onesimus Butler Birth
Misc 1685 Great Neck, Edgartown, Dukes Co, Martha's Vineyard Simeon Butler Birth
Misc 1687 Great Neck, Edgartown, Dukes Co, Martha's Vineyard Zephaniah Butler Birth
Misc 1689 Great Neck, Edgartown, Dukes Co, Martha's Vineyard Malachai Butler Birth
Military Service 13 Apr 1691 Edgartown, Dukes Co, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA John Butler elected first or eldest Sergeant of the Militia Company
Misc 1691 Great Neck, Edgartown, Dukes Co, Martha's Vineyard Priscilla Butler Birth
Election 1692 Edgartown, Dukes Co, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA Elected Constable in Edgartown
Misc 1692 Edgartown, Dukes, MA Gamaliel Butler Birth
Misc 28 Aug 1704 Edgartown, Dukes Co, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA proprietor
Marriage 1711 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Will Dated 04 Mar 1722 dated
Will 10 May 1722 Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts witnessed
Marriage 12 Nov 1724 Gloucester Harbor, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 12 Nov 1724 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 12 Nov 1724 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 12 Nov 1724 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Will Dated 10 Nov 1733 Edgartown, Dukes Co, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA
Will Proved 03 Oct 1738 Edgartown, Dukes Co, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA Probate
Occupation Gentleman & Captain
Death 03 Oct 1738 Great Neck, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Burial Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Facts

Fact Description
National or Tribal Origin American - 1st Generation born in the New England

Notes

28 Dec 1677 - bought 25 acres of land of Philip Smith lying in Great Neck on the pond - next to William Weeks northwest of Cracksatuxet - Dukes 2:197 (have)

2 May 1678 - bought 1/2 acre at Small Neck near Crackatuxet from Matthew Mayhew and 1/2 acre from Thomas Trapp - Dukes 1:253 (have)

4 March 1679 - received "...all the brass of the kichen..." from his grandmother, Joyce Baker's will

10 June 1679 bought land at Crackatuxet from Thomas Daggett - Dukes 1:354 (have)

13 June 1679bought land at Crackatuxet from Richard Sarson - Dukes 1:354 (have)

26 June 1679 - bought 25 acres at Great Neck from Thomas Tupper - Dukes 1:255 (have)

1 Dec 1681 - bought land 2 lots at Short Neck near Crackatuxet from Philip Watson - Dukes1:255 (have)

1683 - bought land at Swan Neck from Jedidah Mayhew - Dukes 1:354 (have)

1684 - exchanged land at Short Neck for lot 17 in Crackatuxet from Richard Sarson - Dukes 3:498 (have)

12 May 1684 - exchanged lot17 at Crackatuxet Great Neck with Richard Ety for four shares at Short Neck - Dukes 1:262 (have)

1685 - bought land of Samuel Weeks at Edgartown Harbor adjacent to William Weeks land - Dukes 1:253 (have)

1685 - bought land at Swan Neck from William Weeks - Dukes 1:354 (have)

1687 - bougt 15 acres with house lot (formerly of Malachi Browning) + 5 acres in Chappaquiddik from John Gardiner for 35 - Dukes 1:76-7 (have)

1692 - sold to Thomas Butler land between Monaquoi and Matakoos at Short Neck for 5- Dukes 2:290 (have)

1694 - conveyed land reserved for his brother Thomas from his grandparents' will - Dukes 1:133 (have)

1708/9 - bought house lot, formerly of grandfather Nicolas, from brother, Thomas - Dukes 2:137 (have)

1711 - bought lands and house lot at Crackatuxet and Short Neck from Isaac Norton - Dukes 3:3 (have) - Is this the right John, Jr.?

1713 - bought lot 30 in the Plain from Susanna Browning Vincent - Dukes 3:4 (have)

1722 Testified on laying out of the Plain circa 1682 - Dukes 3:498 (have)

1724 - granted land to daughter-in-law, Anna Torrey, of 2&1/2 acres in Edgartown - Dukes 4:104-5 (have)

1733 - Will - Dukes 3:98-100 (have)

1733 - co-grantor of land his wife received from her mother's will to son, Nicholas - Dukes 6:78 (have)

1738 - Inventory - Dukes 3:104 (have)

Sources

Description Page Quality Information Evidence
Hendee Web Site https://www.myheritage.com/person-1501752_349006751_349006751/john-butler-ii Don't know Primary Don't know
Parrott Family Site (23andMe) John (Capt) Butler Don't know Primary Don't know