Individual Details
Jonathan Butterfield
(Abt 1678 - 1738)
I am not sure yet about his wife. Jonathan and Jane are the parents of David who is perhaps the "kinsman" named in the will of Jonathan's brother Samuel. It could be he had two wives, Jane Pierce and then Elizabeth Chamberlain. And that seems to be the case. The son David was adopted by his uncle Samuel and this may be why he is not in the estate division for Jonathan in 1737/8. The Butterfield article says Jonathan had a first wife, but I think misidentify her as Elizabeth__ and his wife is Jane Pierce aka Jane Parris.
The final agreement on division of the estate is 1757
And there is a son David in the will. He is just not part of the property division agreement.
The final agreement on division of the estate is 1757
And there is a son David in the will. He is just not part of the property division agreement.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1678 | Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts | |||
| Marriage | 8 May 1702 | Jane Pierce | |||
| Marriage | Abt 1712 | Elizabeth Chamberlain | |||
| Will | 10 Jul 1728 | Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts |  | ||
| Death | 1738 | Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts | |||
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Families
| Spouse | Jane Pierce (1680 - 1708) |
| Child | David Butterfield (1702 - 1763) |
| Child | Elizabeth Butterfield (1705 - 1757) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Chamberlain (1685 - 1764) |
| Child | Jonathan Butterfield (1713 - 1804) |
| Child | Robert Butterfield (1716 - 1756) |
| Child | Sarah Butterfield (1719 - ) |
| Child | Samuel Butterfield (1721 - 1764) |
| Child | Mary Butterfield (1726 - ) |
| Father | Samuel Butterfield (1647 - 1714) |
| Mother | Mary Ballard (1650 - 1702) |
| Sibling | Samuel Butterfield (1671 - 1741) |
| Sibling | Mary Butterfield (1673 - ) |
| Sibling | Hannah/Annah Butterfield (1680 - 1747) |
| Sibling | Phebe Butterfield (1684 - 1758) |
| Sibling | Deborah Butterfield (1687 - 1724) |
Notes
Will
Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. Case 3725In his will written 10 July 1728 (inventory July 1738), Jonathan Butterfield bequeaths to beloved wife Elizabeth free use of the homestead at the place called Newfield as long as she remains a widow. Elizabeth also receives the use and improvements of the land in Chelmsford, except a tract that was given to son David, until his other sons Jonathan, Robert, and Samuel come of age. Son David receives part of an orchard in Chelmsford. David does not receive more as Jonathan gave David to his brother Samuel when David was fourteen and Samuel has had his services for the past twelve years. His other three sons Jonathan, Robert, and Samuel receive the remainder of the lands when they are of age to be equally divided among them. Daughter Elizabeth receives the household goods that belonged to her mother that are now at the house of his brother Samuel Butterfield. Elizabeth also will receive £4 at age twenty-one. Daughters Sarah and Mary each receives £40 to be paid at marriage or when they reach nineteen. Wife Elizabeth was sole executrix.