[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 4, Ed. 1, Tree #2812, Date of Import: Nov 11, 1998]
Benjamin Butterfield [3], Nathaniel [2], Benjamin [1]
Benjamin Butterfield was born in Chelmsford, MA in 1678 (CWB) Lived in Chelmsford "all his days." (Gordon)
Married: February 16, 1697 to Sarah Bates (VR) "Beyond doubt Sarah, wife of Benjamin Butterfield of Chelmsford was the daughter of John and Mary (Farwell) Bates." (Transc. 71:86)
Died: July 24, 1715 (VR) "with a fall out of his cart", presumably when in Woburn on business. Widow Sarah was Administratrix of his estate.
Their children were: (All Chelmsford, MA VR)
* John: Born January 12, 1698 Sarah: Born September 23, 1698 Mary: Born August 25, 1706 Lydia: Born November 11, 1711 Abiah: Born April 2, 1716 (Abiel on VR)