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So shall it be with my father: he shall be
called a prince over his posterity, holding
the keys of the patriarchal priesthood over the kingdom of God on earth, even the Church
of the Latter Day Saints, and he shall sit in the general assembly of patriarchs, even in
council with the Ancient of Days when he shall sit and all the patriarchs with him and shall
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BUTTON, Benjamin

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  BUTTON, Benjamin was born on 31 Dec 1758 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 11 Feb 1759 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States (son of BUTTON, Captain Matthias IV and BUTTS, Phebe); died on 1 Feb 1847 in Buel, Montgomery, New York, United States; was buried in 1847 in Buel, Montgomery, New York, United States.

    Benjamin married CHIPMAN, Esther in 1782 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States. Esther was born in 1761 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; died on 26 Sep 1837 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Oct 1837. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  BUTTON, Captain Matthias IV was born on 11 Apr 1732 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States (son of BUTTON, Matthias III and BROWN, Mary); died on 22 Jul 1811 in Wells, Rutland, Vermont, United States; was buried in Jul 1811.

    Matthias married BUTTS, Phebe on 16 May 1753 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States. Phebe (daughter of BUTTS, Elisha) was born on 12 Jan 1735 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 3 Mar 1767 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Mar 1767. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  BUTTS, Phebe was born on 12 Jan 1735 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of BUTTS, Elisha); died on 3 Mar 1767 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Mar 1767.
    Children:
    1. BUTTON, Joseph was born on 16 Jan 1753 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 17 Mar 1754 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; died on 30 Oct 1826 in Wells, Rutland, Vermont, United States; was buried in Nov 1826.
    2. BUTTON, John was born on 17 Mar 1754 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died on 6 Nov 1832 in Schaghticoke, Albany, New York, United States; was buried in Nov 1832 in Schaghticoke, Albany, New York, United States.
    3. BUTTON, Molly Mary was born on 7 Jul 1755 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; was christened on 19 Nov 1755 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; died on 14 Jun 1849 in Macomb, St. Lawrence, New York, United States; was buried in Jun 1849.
    4. BUTTON, Nathan was born on 21 Apr 1757 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 29 May 1757 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; died on 29 Sep 1759 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Oct 1759.
    5. 1. BUTTON, Benjamin was born on 31 Dec 1758 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 11 Feb 1759 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; died on 1 Feb 1847 in Buel, Montgomery, New York, United States; was buried in 1847 in Buel, Montgomery, New York, United States.
    6. BUTTON, Matthias V was born on 27 Jul 1760 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; died on 3 May 1821 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was buried in May 1821 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
    7. BUTTON, Eunice Phoebe was born on 23 Dec 1761 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; died on 5 Jun 1847 in Ridgebury, bradford, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried on 7 Jun 1847 in Ridgebury, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.
    8. BUTTON, Chastole Charlotte was born on 26 Mar 1762 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 26 Mar 1763 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; died on 29 Dec 1766 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Jan 1767.
    9. BUTTON, Simon was born on 5 Apr 1757 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; died on 22 Aug 1836 in Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, United States; was buried on 25 Aug 1836 in Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, United States.
    10. BUTTON, Giddian was born on 23 Apr 1765 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; died on 30 Aug 1785 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Sep 1785.
    11. BUTTON, Peter was born in 1767 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; died in 1850 in Pennsylvania, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  BUTTON, Matthias III was born on 16 Jan 1692 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States (son of BUTTON, Matthias II and NEFF, Mary); died on 4 Jul 1759 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Jul 1759 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States.

    Matthias married BROWN, Mary on 20 Dec 1727 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Mary (daughter of BROWN, John and WARNER, Ann) was born on 20 Feb 1708 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died on 12 Jul 1766 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Jul 1766 in Windham, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  BROWN, Mary was born on 20 Feb 1708 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States (daughter of BROWN, John and WARNER, Ann); died on 12 Jul 1766 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Jul 1766 in Windham, Connecticut, United States.
    Children:
    1. BUTTON, Anna Anne was born on 2 May 1727 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 19 Jul 1820 in Wells, Rutland, Vermont, United States; was buried in Jul 1820.
    2. BUTTON, John was born on 1 Sep 1728 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died on 3 May 1730 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; was buried in May 1730.
    3. BUTTON, Mary was born on 10 Mar 1730 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died on 11 Feb 1819 in Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States; was buried on 11 Feb 1819 in Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.
    4. 2. BUTTON, Captain Matthias IV was born on 11 Apr 1732 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died on 22 Jul 1811 in Wells, Rutland, Vermont, United States; was buried in Jul 1811.
    5. BUTTON, Eliphal was born on 26 Oct 1736 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 3 Dec 1736 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Dec 1736.
    6. BUTTON, Martha was born on 30 Jan 1738 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 19 Jul 1820 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried on 22 Jul 1820.
    7. BUTTON, Benjamin was born on 1 Oct 1740 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 8 Aug 1741 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Aug 1741.
    8. BUTTON, Thankful was born on 6 Sep 1746 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 25 Jul 1814 in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
    9. BUTTON, Amy was born on 26 Jan 1748 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 3 Aug 1785 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Aug 1785.
    10. BUTTON, Peter was born on 20 Jun 1749 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 7 Nov 1814 in Tioga City, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States.

  3. 6.  BUTTS, Elisha was born on 1 Nov 1705 in Rhine, Germany (son of BUTTS); died on 12 Jun 1779 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Jun 1779.
    Children:
    1. 3. BUTTS, Phebe was born on 12 Jan 1735 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 3 Mar 1767 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Mar 1767.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  BUTTON, Matthias II was born on 17 Mar 1657 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; was christened on 24 Sep 1704 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States (son of BUTTON, Matthias Peter I and TEAGLE, Ann); died in 1725 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was buried in 1725 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

    Matthias married NEFF, Mary on 24 Nov 1686 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Mary (daughter of NEFF, William and CORLISS, Mary) was born on 9 Nov 1668 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; was christened in 1668; died on 6 Oct 1731 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; was buried in Oct 1731. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  NEFF, Mary was born on 9 Nov 1668 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; was christened in 1668 (daughter of NEFF, William and CORLISS, Mary); died on 6 Oct 1731 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; was buried in Oct 1731.
    Children:
    1. BUTTON, Daniel was born on 20 Sep 1687 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died in May 1745 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried in May 1745 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.
    2. 4. BUTTON, Matthias III was born on 16 Jan 1692 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 4 Jul 1759 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Jul 1759 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States.
    3. BUTTON, Mary was born on 6 Oct 1689 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 13 Dec 1724 in Hampton, Connecticut, United States; died in Jun 1752 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Connecticut, United States.
    4. BUTTON, Sarah was born on 8 Apr 1695 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States; died on 21 Feb 1740 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Feb 1740 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
    5. BUTTON, John was born on 22 Jun 1698 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States; died on 29 Apr 1700 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Apr 1700 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
    6. BUTTON, Abigale was born in 1700 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 11 Dec 1701 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 11 Dec 1701 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Dec 1701.
    7. BUTTON, Joseph was born in 1702 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 20 May 1750 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; was buried in May 1750.
    8. BUTTON, Rebecca was born in 1702 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States; died on 28 Dec 1730 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
    9. BUTTON, Peter was born on 24 Sep 1704 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 24 Sep 1704 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    10. BUTTON, Zerviah was born on 13 Sep 1705 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States; died in 1791 in Groten, New London, Connecticut, United States.

  3. 10.  BROWN, John was born on 21 Apr 1662 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (son of BROWN, John Francis and WALKER, Mary); died on 26 Nov 1738 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Dec 1738.

    John married WARNER, Ann about 1692 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. Ann (daughter of WARNER, Daniel and WHITING, Mary) was born on 17 Nov 1669 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States; died on 26 Jun 1750 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Jul 1750. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  WARNER, Ann was born on 17 Nov 1669 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of WARNER, Daniel and WHITING, Mary); died on 26 Jun 1750 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Jul 1750.
    Children:
    1. 5. BROWN, Mary was born on 20 Feb 1708 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died on 12 Jul 1766 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Jul 1766 in Windham, Connecticut, United States.

  5. 12.  BUTTS was born about 1681 in Lower Rhein, , , Germany; died in DECEASED.
    Children:
    1. 6. BUTTS, Elisha was born on 1 Nov 1705 in Rhine, Germany; died on 12 Jun 1779 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Jun 1779.