Richard Butler 
Richard was born in 1600 in BRAINTREE, ENGLAND.1 Richard's father was Steven Butler. His paternal grandfather was John Butler. He had a brother named William. He was the older of the two children. He died at the age of 84 on August 6th, 1684 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.2 General Notes
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Richard Butler:
From Early Families of Hartford, Connecticut; Lucius Barnes Barbour; 1945:
Richard was at Cambridge in 1632. Freeman in Massachusetts 14 May 1634. Removed to Hartford, Connecticut where he was an origianl proprietor in 1639/40. Allocated 16 acres. Juror 1643, 1644, 1647, 1648; Townsman 1649, 1654, 1658; One of the Committee for The Mill 1661; Grand Juror 1660-1662; Deputy 1656-1660; Deacon of the First Church. His inventory was valued at 564 pounds. [3416.ftw]
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!NOTE: Deacon
juror 1660-2
Selectman 1649, 54, 58
grand juror 1660-2
deputy clerk to gen ct 20 May 1658
Ship Lyon to Cambridge Mass 1632
!SOURCE: Manuscript Phil Gen Soc by Dunning undated
Hist of Ancient Wethersfield p 170
Bigelow Gen., G bigelow, Howe
Settlers of Hartford, Nutmegger Vol 1, 1968, p 33
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Early Member 1st Ch. on Founders Monument, Hartford, CT.
Cambridge 1632; freeman Mas 14 Feb. 1634; rem. to Hartford as original proprietor 1639-40; allotted 16 acres. House lot on corner where the road from George Steele's to South Meadow intersected the road from the Mill to the Country. Juror 1643-4-7-8; townsman 1649, 54, 58; one of the committee for the mill 1661; grand juror 1660-2; deputy 1656-1660; deacon of First
Church. Inv. 564/15/00; His first wife's name is unknown. It is said that he m. Elizabeth Bigelow before he came to Hartford.[3991.ftw]
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Richard Butler (1600-1684) came from Braintree, County Essex, England in the 'Hector' to Cambridge, Mass in 1632. He was a freeman in 1634, a founder of Hartford, Conn in 1636, a juror in 1643, 1644, 1647 and 1648. He was a deputy to the General Court from 1656 to 1660, and appointed a clerk of the court in 1658. He was a grand juror from 1660 to 1662, a selectman in 1649, 1654 and 1658, and he was a deacon.
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Richard Butler (1600-1684) came from Braintree, County Essex, England in the 'Hector' to Cambridge, Mass in 1632. He was a freeman in 1634, a founder of Hartford, Conn in 1636, a juror in 1643, 1644, 1647 and 1648. He was a deputy to the General Court from 1656 to 1660, and appointed a clerk of the court in 1658. He was a grand juror from 1660 to 1662, a selectman in 1649, 1654 and 1658, and he was a deacon.
Details of Richard's family with Elizabeth Bigelow
Details of Richard's family with Elizabeth Bamberry
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Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 22, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3242, phelps.FTW, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3416, 3416.ftw, World Family Tree Vol. 22, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3104, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3991, 3991.ftw
2 3104.ftw @ Tree #3104
Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 22, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3242, phelps.FTW, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3416, 3416.ftw, World Family Tree Vol. 22, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3104, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3991, 3991.ftw