6. JOHN BUTLER, (Nicholas1) bapt. 2 Jan. 1624; res. Dorchester, rem. to E. abt. 1652, husbandman. He m. MARY LYNDE, dau. of Thomas of Charlestown, who was b. abt. 1629. He d. 1658 and his wid. was app. admx.; inventory dated 21 July 1658, amounted to £219-9-11 which was divided among his heirs when the children reached their majority. He is the ancestor of all the Vineyard Butlers, as his only brother Henry returned to England and descendants of him now reside there. For convenience of presentation this family will be divided into two branches: the descendants of his two sons John and Thomas, the only ones who had issue. The wid. of Johns m. William Weeks (1).

10. JOHN, b. (1649-50).

11. MARY, b. 1652; m. SIMON ATHEARN (l) 4 Oct. 1665.

12. THOMAS, b. (1664).

13. JOSEPH, b. (1666), living in 1680 but no descendants known; prob. unm.

14. HANNAH, b. (1668); m. JAMES CHADWICK Feb. 1676 - 7 at Malden; both living there in 1698.

FROM:

The History of Martha's Vineyard by Dr. Charles Banks: Volume III Family Genealogies: pp. 47 - 66 THE BUTLER FAMILY

NOTE:

Birthdates for #'s 12, 13 and 14 appear to be off by 10 years - otherwise Hannah would have been 8 years old at the time of her marriage to James Chadwick.