Joseph Butman (1740 - 1812)

Born 1740 in Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Died 16 Oct 1812 at about age 72 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Deacon Joseph Butman performed Patriotic Service in Massachusetts in the American Revolution.

Deacon Joseph Butman was born about 1740 in Essex County, Massachusetts and died on 16 October 1812 in Marblehead, Massachusetts at age 71 years. ^[1]

Joseph, Dea., "suddenly," [cholera. PR1], Oct. 16, 1812, a. 71 y. [Oct. 15, a. 72 y. PR1]

He served as a deacon of the church of Marblehead.

His will was in probate on 17 April 1811 in Essex County, Massachusetts. ^[2]

He married first Jane Wells on 28 November 1769 at Marblehead; then married 2d Emma Morse on 22 May 1774.

Children of Joseph:

1. Daniel, b. abt. 1665; m. 10 Mar 1790, Wenham, Mass. Sarah [or Sally] Pratt Friend.
2. John, b. 1770 d. 12 Oct 1809 "Drowned by the Vessell Overseting"
3. Joseph, Jr. b. ? m. 28 Apr 1793, Elizabeth Stiles d. bef. 1817
4. Betsey, m. 13 May 1792, Beverly Caleb Friend of Wenham, Mass.
5. Mary, m. John; d. 11 Oct 1814 at age 56 yrs. in Marblehead, Mass.
6. Polly, m. 1788 Nathaniel Friend (int. of marriage at Wenham, Mass. on 18 Apr 1788)

• In Cutter's work on p.303-304, when writing about Joseph's children he skips from child 4. Betsey to child 6. Polly and does not mention Mary whose death appears in Mass. Vital Records.

He was a soldier in the Revolution in 1777 under Captain Edward Fettyplace, engaged in guarding the coast. He was also in the navy and was taken prisoner. He was delivered with other prisoners to Colonel Gabriel Johonnot on 17 March 1778 by Charles Waller, commissary of prisoners to at Rhode Island. He may have lived in Danvers, Massachusetts for a time. ^[3]

It must have been Emma Morse who died on 20 Dec 1807. Records in Marblehead Deaths only have the following:

–––––, w. Dea. Joseph, Dec. 20, 1807.

Research Notes

–––––, w. Dea. Joseph, Dec. 20, 1807

Children of Deacon Joseph Butman. Death Records:

• John, s. Dea. Joseph, "Drowned by the Vessell Overseting," Oct. 12, 1809.
• Mary, wid. John, d. Dea. Joseph Butman, Oct. 11, 1814. [Oct. 12, a. 56 y. PR1]

Sources

1. ↑ Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).
2. ↑ Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts. Case Number: 4358; Item Description: Probate Records, Bootman, J-Butman, L, 1828-1991
3. ↑ William Richard Cutter. Historic Homes and Places and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Volume 1. Lewis historical publishing Company, 1908 - Middlesex County (Mass.) p 303-304. Google Books