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Deacon Richard Butler, of Stratford

Deacon Richard Butler, of Stratford

Male 1609 - 1676  (67 years)


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  • Name Richard Butler  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22] 
    Title Deacon 
    Suffix of Stratford 
    Birth 1609  Brixton, South Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 22] 
    Gender Male 
    Arrival 1632  Cambridge, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FSID From Wikitree https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Butler-14816 Biography Richard's wife is unknown. It was not Elizabeth Bigelow. She was not mentioned in the probate agreement, so probably died before 18 May 1676 (Richard's Inventory.) Elizabeth Bi 
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    LifeSketch From Wikitree https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Butler-14816 Biography Richard's wife is unknown. It was not Elizabeth Bigelow. She was not mentioned in the probate agreement, so probably died before 18 May 1676 (Richard's Inventory.) Elizabeth Bigelow is 
    FSID GQTM-MR6 
    Death 20 May 1676  Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 22] 
    Burial 6 Aug 1684  Hartford, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I716  footsteps
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

    Father Stephen Butler,   b. 29 Aug 1575, Northinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1633, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Sarah Elliott,   b. 15 Sep 1580, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1662, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 27 Dec 1599  Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage Stephen was 24 years and 4 months - Sarah was 19 years and 3 months. 
    Family ID F16769  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah Banbury,   b. 1615, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1640, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years) 
    Married Abt 1630  Braintree, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Bef 1635  Rensselaerwyck, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage Richard was ~ 26 years - Hannah was ~ 20 years. 
    Married 1636  Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Mary Butler,   b. 1638, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Sep 1689, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F803  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Two Richard Butler's in Connecticut
      Please look in Memories at Savage's "Genealogical Dictionary of the Fir st Settlers of New England" Volume I:321 description of the two Richard B utler. This Richard Butler of Stratford should not be confused with the R ichard Butler of Hartford.
      Two Richard Butler's in Connecticut
      Please look in Memories at Savage's "Genealogical Dictionary of the Fir s t Settlers of New England" Volume I:321 description of the two Richard B u tler. This Richard Butler of Stratford should not be confused with the R i chard Butler of Hartford.
      Two Richard Butler's in Connecticut
      Please look in Memories at Savage's "Genealogical Dictionary of the Fir st Settlers of New England" Volume I:321 description of the two Richard B utler. This Richard Butler of Stratford should not be confused with the R ichard Butler of Hartford.
      Two Richard Butler's in Connecticut
      Please look in Memories at Savage's "Genealogical Dictionary of the Fir s t Settlers of New England" Volume I:321 description of the two Richard B u tler. This Richard Butler of Stratford should not be confused with the R i chard Butler of Hartfor d.

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  • Sources 
    1. [S41] England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", databaseFamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:NVGZ-6M2 : 24 October 2021), Richard Butler in entry for Tobie Butler, 1651.

    2. [S41] England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", databaseFamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:NPT7-QQ9 : 5 February 2023), Richard Butler in entry for Elizabeth Butler, 1649.

    3. [S41] England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", databaseFamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:JMGQ-MVC : 5 February 2023), Richard Butler in entry for John Butler, 1645.

    4. [S41] England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:JW6N-CVR : 5 February 2023), Richard Butler in entry for Richard Butler, 1654.

    5. [S41] England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", databaseFamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:JW6N-CHQ : 5 February 2023), Richard Butler in entry for James Butler, 1647.

    6. [S27] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QK1J-9D1C : Thu Apr 03 20:02:50 UTC 2025), Entry for Richard Butler.

    7. [S252] England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993, "England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:6D39-6BG4 : Sat Mar 09 05:19:41 UTC 2024), Entry for John Butler and Richard Butler, 1 July 1645.

    8. [S252] England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993, "England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:6D39-FTD3 : Sun Mar 10 23:47:23 UTC 2024), Entry for Elizabeth Butler and Richard Butler, 28 October 1649.

    9. [S252] England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993, "England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:6D39-XF57 : Thu Mar 07 22:20:45 UTC 2024), Entry for James Butler and Richard Butler, 6 September 1647.

    10. [S252] England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993, "England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:6D39-N7JB : Sun Mar 10 23:47:23 UTC 2024), Entry for Tobie Butler and Richard Butler, 22 February 1651.

    11. [S252] England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993, "England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:6D39-61PM : Sat Mar 09 22:13:32 UTC 2024), Entry for Ann Butler and Richard Butler, 31 May 1642.

    12. [S252] England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993, "England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993", FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:6D39-6BG4 : Sat Mar 09 05:19:41 UTC 2024), Entry for John Butler and Richard Butler, 1 July 1645.
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6D39-6BGH

    13. [S252] England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993, "England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993", FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:6D39-FTD3 : Sun Mar 10 23:47:23 UTC 2024), Entry for Elizabeth Butler and Richard Butler, 28 October 1649.
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6D39-FTDQ

    14. [S252] England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993, "England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993", FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:6D39-XF57 : Thu Mar 07 22:20:45 UTC 2024), Entry for James Butler and Richard Butler, 6 September 1647.
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6D39-XF5W

    15. [S41] England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:NVGZ-6M2 : 24 October 2021), Richard Butler in entry for Tobie Butler, 1651.
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVGZ-6M2

    16. [S252] England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993, "England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993", FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:6D39-N7JB : Sun Mar 10 23:47:23 UTC 2024), Entry for Tobie Butler and Richard Butler, 22 February 1651.
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6D39-N7VM

    17. [S252] England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993, "England, Berkshire, Parish Registers, 1515-1993", FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:6D39-61PM : Sat Mar 09 22:13:32 UTC 2024), Entry for Ann Butler and Richard Butler, 31 May 1642.
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6D39-61P9

    18. [S41] England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:NPT7-QQ9 : 23 September 2025), Richard Butler in entry for Elizabeth Butler, 1649.
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NPT7-QQ9

    19. [S41] England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:JMGQ-MVC : 23 September 2025), Richard Butler in entry for John Butler, 1645.
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMGQ-MVC

    20. [S41] England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:JW6N-CVR : 23 September 2025), Richard Butler in entry for Richard Butler, 1654.
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JW6N-CVR

    21. [S41] England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:JW6N-CHQ : 23 September 2025), Richard Butler in entry for James Butler, 1647.
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JW6N-CHQ

    22. [S27] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QK1J-9D1C : Thu Apr 03 20:02:50 UTC 2025), Entry for Richard Butler.
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK1J-9D1C


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