John Butler

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John ButlerSusannah Allen1723–1814Wife

John Butlerborn 1754Son Andrew Butlerborn 1756Son Elijah Butlerborn 1758Son Susannah Butlerborn 1760Daughter Elijah Butlerborn 1762Son

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Wife: Susannah Allen 1723–1814
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Why: The intention of May 1754 names Susanna of Westborough and John Butler of Shrewsbury, and Shrewsbury's records enter their children from 1754; no marriage record has been found.
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Vital Records of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts: marriage intention of John Butler of Shrewsbury and Susanna of Westborough (May 1754) and the births of their children John (24 Sep 1754), Andrew (13 Jun 1756), Elijah (17 Apr 1758), Susannah (15 Mar 1760) and a second Elijah (24 Jul 1762)
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Son: John Butler born 1754
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Why: Shrewsbury's records name John and Susannah Butler as the parents.
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- Vital Records of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts: marriage intention of John Butler of Shrewsbury and Susanna of Westborough (May 1754) and the births of their children John (24 Sep 1754), Andrew (13 Jun 1756), Elijah (17 Apr 1758), Susannah (15 Mar 1760) and a second Elijah (24 Jul 1762)
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Son: Andrew Butler born 1756
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Why: Shrewsbury's records name John and Susannah Butler as the parents.
Records:
- Vital Records of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts: marriage intention of John Butler of Shrewsbury and Susanna of Westborough (May 1754) and the births of their children John (24 Sep 1754), Andrew (13 Jun 1756), Elijah (17 Apr 1758), Susannah (15 Mar 1760) and a second Elijah (24 Jul 1762)
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Son: Elijah Butler born 1758
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Why: Shrewsbury's records name John and Susannah Butler as the parents.
Records:
- Vital Records of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts: marriage intention of John Butler of Shrewsbury and Susanna of Westborough (May 1754) and the births of their children John (24 Sep 1754), Andrew (13 Jun 1756), Elijah (17 Apr 1758), Susannah (15 Mar 1760) and a second Elijah (24 Jul 1762)
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Daughter: Susannah Butler born 1760
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Why: Shrewsbury's records name John and Susannah Butler as the parents.
Records:
- Vital Records of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts: marriage intention of John Butler of Shrewsbury and Susanna of Westborough (May 1754) and the births of their children John (24 Sep 1754), Andrew (13 Jun 1756), Elijah (17 Apr 1758), Susannah (15 Mar 1760) and a second Elijah (24 Jul 1762)
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Son: Elijah Butler born 1762
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Why: Shrewsbury's records name John and Susannah Butler as the parents.
Records:
- Vital Records of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts: marriage intention of John Butler of Shrewsbury and Susanna of Westborough (May 1754) and the births of their children John (24 Sep 1754), Andrew (13 Jun 1756), Elijah (17 Apr 1758), Susannah (15 Mar 1760) and a second Elijah (24 Jul 1762)
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Life events

Died	No death date is recorded here. The site classifies this person as deceased from the dated records; no death record is cited.
Marriage intention	Declared his intention to marry Susanna of Westborough, May 1754, Westborough and Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Confirmed evidence: show why Why: Westborough's marriage records (p. 191, under OAKE) enter 'Susannah and John Butler of Shrewsbury, int. May 18, 1754', and Shrewsbury's records enter the birth of their first child that September. This is an intention to marry, not a wedding: no marriage record has been found. Records: Vital Records of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts: marriage intention of John Butler of Shrewsbury and Susanna of Westborough (May 1754) and the births of their children John (24 Sep 1754), Andrew (13 Jun 1756), Elijah (17 Apr 1758), Susannah (15 Mar 1760) and a second Elijah (24 Jul 1762) Vital Records of Westborough, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1903), Marriages, p. 191 (under OAK and OAKE): 'Hannah and Gershom Fay, Oct. 20, 1727. C.R.'; 'Ann and David Maynard, March 14, 1737. C.R.'; 'Mary and Daniel Maynard of Marlborough, Feb. 20, 1735. C.R.'; 'Susannah and John Butler of Shrewsbury, int. May 18, 1754.'. p. 191; Internet Archive item vitalrecordsofwe00west, page image n200 (already saved; the wording above was checked again on 4 Oct 2026 against the Internet Archive text of the volume). (view at Internet Archive) Review: assessed 10-04-2026; evidence: Published transcription or compiled genealogy examined; Image examined. What the labels mean

Died

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Marriage intention

Declared his intention to marry Susanna of Westborough, May 1754, Westborough and Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

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Why: Westborough's marriage records (p. 191, under OAKE) enter 'Susannah and John Butler of Shrewsbury, int. May 18, 1754', and Shrewsbury's records enter the birth of their first child that September. This is an intention to marry, not a wedding: no marriage record has been found.

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Vital Records of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts: marriage intention of John Butler of Shrewsbury and Susanna of Westborough (May 1754) and the births of their children John (24 Sep 1754), Andrew (13 Jun 1756), Elijah (17 Apr 1758), Susannah (15 Mar 1760) and a second Elijah (24 Jul 1762)
Vital Records of Westborough, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1903), Marriages, p. 191 (under OAK and OAKE): 'Hannah and Gershom Fay, Oct. 20, 1727. C.R.'; 'Ann and David Maynard, March 14, 1737. C.R.'; 'Mary and Daniel Maynard of Marlborough, Feb. 20, 1735. C.R.'; 'Susannah and John Butler of Shrewsbury, int. May 18, 1754.'. p. 191; Internet Archive item vitalrecordsofwe00west, page image n200 (already saved; the wording above was checked again on 4 Oct 2026 against the Internet Archive text of the volume). (view at Internet Archive)

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Vital Records of Westborough, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 (1903), p. 191: Oak, Oake and Oakes marriages (Mary Oakes and Thomas Rice 1722; Hannah and Gershom Fay 1727; Nathaniel and Keziah Maynard 1736; John and Susanna Allin 1742; George and Lydia Eager 1744). Marriages under OAK include 'Hannah and Gershom Fay, Oct. 20, 1727. C.R.', 'Nathaniel and Keziah Maynard, June 7, 1736.', 'John and Susanna Allin, Nov. 3, 1742.', 'George and Lydia Eager, Oct. 23, 1744.' and 'George and Marcy Bartlett of Marlborough, int. May 24, 1765.'; under OAKE 'Susannah and John Butler of Shrewsbury, int. May 18, 1754.'; under OAKES 'Mary and Thomas Rice, July 2, 1722. In Marlborough.'.1722-1765 · p. 191

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