Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Reuben Butters (34149) & Rachel Thompson (43365)
51300. Hepsibah Butters. Born on 12 Sep 1753 in Wilmington, MA.399 Hepsibah was baptized in Wilmington, MA, on 23 Sep 1753.209 Hepsibah died in Wilmington, MA, on 26 May 1756; she was 2.399
51301. Beulah Butters. Born on 2 Sep 1755 in Wilmington, MA.399 Beulah died on 2 Aug 1829; she was 73.344

Nathan and Beulah were second cousins; his paternal grandmother and her paternal grandfather were siblings.

Children of Nathan and Beulah (Butters) Carter, the first seven born in Wilmington:399
    i. Beulah Carter, b. 22 Nov 1773, d. 12 May 1826;
    ii. Louise (Lois) Carter, b. 11 Sep 1775;
    iii. Anna (Nancy) Carter, b. 11 Aug 1777;
    iv. Cyrus Carter, b. 4 Jul 1779, m. Adelia Ladd;
    v. Sewel Carter, b. 12 Oct 1781, d. 6 Aug 1826, m. at Wilimgtion 27 Nov 1806 Louisa Jaques (b. 23 Jun 1786, dau. of Samuel & Ruth (Wyman) Jaques)615;
    vi. Oliver Carter, b. 11 Sep 1783, d. 6 Dec 1834 at Wilmington399, m. at Wilmington 26 Jan 1808 Betsey Gardner (dau. of Henry & Martha (Cutler) Gardner of Charlestown)615;
    vii. Simeon Carter, b. 7 May 1785, d. 8 Jun 1856 at Amherst NH, m. 11 Nov 1821 Esther Eames (b. 8 Apr 1798 at Wilmington, d. 17 Dec 1868 at Stoneham MA);
    viii. Martha Carter, b. 20 May 1787, d. 4 May 1820, m. Nathaniel W. Carnes;
    ix. Naomi Kendall Carter, b. 20 May 1789, d. 10 Feb 1821, m. 1 Dec 1808 Benjamin Jenkins Jr of Andover;
    x. Billings Carter, b. 11 Aug 1791, d. 5 Dec 1825, m. Betsey Law;
    xi. Willard Carter, b. 24 Apr 1793, m. Sally Patterson;
    xii. Lucretia Flagg Carter, b. 6 Jul 1795, m. 24 Apr 1823 William Ferguson;
    xiii. Rhoda Carter, b. 21 Sep 1797 in Wilmington399, d. 28 Apr 1833; and
    xiv. Harriot Carter, b. 27 Sep 1799, m. 16 Nov 1821 Joseph Law of Sharon, NH.344,209

According to Dr. C. W. Carter, Aledo, Illinois: “they had fourteen children, of whom five were born blind.”615
On 11 May 1773 when Beulah was 17, she married Nathan Carter (51267) , son of Nathan Carter (34140) (2 Jun 1728-21 Jul 1807) & Martha Jones (50100) (13 Aug 1727-3 Nov 1812), in Wilmington, MA.399 Born on 15 Nov 1753 in Wilmington, MA.399 Nathan died in Wilmington, MA, on 18 Feb 1835; he was 81.344
51302. Reuben Butters. Born on 4 Oct 1757 in Wilmington, MA.399 Reuben was baptized in Wilmington, MA, on 9 Oct 1757.209 Reuben died in Aug 1825.209

From the Butters Family:209
    Reuben received from his father a homestead of 100 acres .... He was one of the soldiers of the Revolution, enlisting September 23, 1778, as Corporal, in Captain David Goodwin’s company in Col. Cogwell’s regiment of militia, for guarding and fortifying the posts in and near Boston.
On 14 Dec 1780 when Reuben was 23, he married Abigail Eames, daughter of Daniel Eames (30 Mar 1721-1772) & Sarah Hay, in Wilmington, MA.399 Born on 17 Nov 1759 in Wilmington, MA.399 Religion: Abigail was baptized and admitted to the Wilmington church 19 Aug 1786.209

Children of Reuben and Abigail (Eames) Butters:
    i. Walter Butters, b. 28 Apr 1781 at Wilmington399;
    ii. Warren Butters, b. 16 Apr 1783 at Wilmington,399 d. 16 Apr 1856 on his birthday, m. 1818 Rebecca Stickney (dau. of Amos & Elizabeth (Thomas) Stickney of Jaffrey);
    iii. Reuben Ithamer Butters, b. 1784, bp. 31 May 1789, d. unmarried;
    iv. Daniel Eames Butters, b. 1788, bp. 18 Oct 1789, d. young; and
    v. Oliver S. Butters, b. 1805.209
Their children include:
61219i.
Walter Butters (28 Apr 1781-1 Dec 1861)
61220ii.
Oliver S. Butters (ca 23 Apr 1805-3 Nov 1849)
51303. Simeon Butters. Born on 23 Aug 1759 in Wilmington, MA.399 Simeon was baptized in Wilmington, MA, on 2 Sep 1759.209 Simeon died in Exeter, Maine, on 3 Apr 1827; he was 67.

From the Butters Family:209
    Simeon received the education offered at that time in the Butter’s Row School, and assisted his father on the farm.
    He entered his country's service first in Caleb Brook's company, Col. Dike’s regiment, receiving pay on the roll of November, 1776, for gun and blanket. He again enlisted Nov. 5, 1777, in Capt. Cadwallader Ford’s company, in Col. Brook's regiment; also, on May 18, 1779, as Sergeant in Major Nathaniel Heath’s company; also, Oct. 22, 1779, as private in Capt. Joshua Walker’s company, Col. Samuel Denny’s regiment; again, on July 5, 1780, as private in Capt. Jesse Wyman’s company, in Col. Josiah Whitney’s regiment; also, on Sept. 13, 1781, as Sergeant in Capt. Samuel Tay's company, Col. Webb’s regiment.
    He moved to Jaffrey, N.H., and in 1783 joined the Training Band of that place. He took an active part in all matters of interest to the town; was elected Selectman in 1790, and was Moderator of the annual town meetings from 1800 to 1803, when he moved to Union, Me. Here he was early called to serve the public, being one of its Selectmen in 1810, and was chosen one of its Tithing men in 1813, which position he held until the close of 1823. He was a member, and active in all that pertained to the interest of the Methodist Church.
On 6 Jul 1780 when Simeon was 20, he married Betsey Eames, daughter of Jacob Eames (12 Jun 1732-) & Lucy Frost (9 Apr 1737-), in Wilmington, MA.399 Born on 6 Jun 1760 in Wilmington, MA.399 Religion: Betsey was baptized and admitted to the Wilmington church 11 May 1783.209

Betsey, also called Betty, Eames.

Simeon and Betsey were both of Wilmington when they married.

Children of Simeon and Betsey (Eames) Butters:
    i. Charles Butters, b. 29 Dec 1780, d. 11 Jan 1841 at Exeter, ME, m. 17 Feb 1800 Mary Gragg (dau. of Hugh & Lucy Gragg of Jaffrey);
    ii. Alfred Butters, b. 1783, d. 7 Apr 1837 at Marengo, Ohio, m. 18 Jul 1804 Margaret Ware (b. 9 Dec 1784, d. 26 Oct 1869, dau. of Jason & Polly (Peabody) Ware);
    iii. Flavel Butters, b. 1785, d. young;
    iv. Betsey Butters, b. 1787, d. 8 Oct 1863, m. 13 Feb 1805 Thomas Frost (b. 30 Aug 1776, d. 28 Apr 1849, son of Benjamin & Rachel (Kimball) Frost of Jaffrey);
    v. Rachel Butters, b. 4 Feb 1789, d. 16 May 1862, m. at Union, ME, 19 Jan 1812 Mace Shepard Grinell (b. 15 Aug 1786 at Little Compton, RI, son of Bailey & Reliance (Spooner) Grinell of Union);
    vi. Simeon Butters, b. 27 Mar 1791, d. 26 Jul 1851, m. 3 Apr 1815 Sarah Vernet Shaw (b. 8 Feb 1793 at New Derham, NH);
    vii. Flavel Butters, b. 10 Dec 1783, d. 2 Mar 1837, m. 1812 Mercy Snow (d. 10 Jun 1875, dau. of Aaron & Eunice (Philbrook) Snow);
    viii. Daniel Butters, b. 1795, d. 13 Apr 1859 at Exeter, m. 1813 Catherine Lair of Washington, ME;
    ix. Parmelia Butters, b. 1797, d. ca. 1837, m. 1816 Charles Titus (b. 8 Apr 1798 at Union, ME, son of Olney & Abigail (Gilmer) Titus);
    x. Sophronia Butters, b. 1799, d. 17 Nov 1834 unmarried; and
    xi. Pinckney Butters, b. 1801, m. 1821 Catherine Pitman (b. 1807, dau. of Harmon & Mary (McCobb) Pitman of Union).209
51304. Lieut. Jesse Butters. Born on 21 Nov 1761 in Wilmington, MA.399 Jesse died in Nov 1796.

From George Butter’s Butters Family:209
 Jesse, born in Wilmington, son of Reuben and Rachel (Thompson) Butters, was one of the young soldiers of the Revolution, and described upon the muster rolls: Stature, 5 feet 10 inches, complexion light; enlisting July 2, 1778, in Capt. Nath, Cowdry's company, for guard duty on Winter Hill, under command of Col. Jacob Gerrish; also, Jan, 26, 1779, in Capt. Nathaniel Heath’s company, to do duty as guards about Boston, under the Hon. Major Gen, Gates; again, Oct. 22, 1779, in Capt. Joshua Walker’s company of militia, in Col. Samuel Denny’s regiment, and marched to Claverock, and July 10, 1780, on pay roll for nine men raised in ye town of Wilmington, and employed in ye Continental service ye term of six months, assigned to the Fifteenth Division, commanded by Capt. Hancock; discharged Dec. 16, 1780.
    He inherited from his father Reuben the homestead and 110 acres, “on the east side o( the road that leads from John Bell’s, and so on northward, including the dwelling-house, being the Garrison House of his grandfather Samuel.”
In 1782 Jesse first married Rebecca Jenkins (63082) , daughter of Joseph Jenkins (55560) (17 Mar 1725-8 Jan 1808) & Sarah Barron (4 Aug 1726-7 Mar 1810).576 Born on 28 Dec 1762 in Wilmington, MA.399 Rebecca died in 1784.576
Their children include:
61221i.
Jesse Butters (9 Sep 1783-25 Feb 1829)
On 22 Nov 1787 when Jesse was 26, he second married Betsey Cutler (63846) , daughter of Nathaniel Cutler (58398) (6 Sep 1748-17 Oct 1813) & Elizabeth Bennett (5 Nov 1751-6 Oct 1847), in Wilmington or Woburn, Massachusetts.399,124 Born ca 1770. Betsey was baptized in Burlington, MA, on 10 Mar 1770.551 Betsey died in Wilmington, MA on 1 May 1830.164

Betty, or Betsey, Cutler. She first married Jesse Butters, and second she married James Butters, Jesse’s second cousin.

Children of Jesse and Betty (Cutler) Butters, born at Wilmington:
    i. Silas Butters, b. 7 Oct 1789,399 d. 5 Jun 1892, m. Judith;
    ii. Francis Butters, b. 11 May 1791,399 d. 12 Sep 1870, m. 20 Jan 1814 Betsey Griffin (b. 23 Nov 1796, d. 5 Dec 1888, dau. of Joshua & Abigail (Butters) Griffin)
    iii. Betsey Butters, b. 31 Dec 1792, 399 d. Sep 1854, m. at Medford 29 Apr 1812 Nathan Adams (b. 6 Sep 1789, d. 11 Sep 1849, son of Nathan & Martha (Wilcox) Adams);
    iv. Rebecca Butters, b. 1794, d. Apr 1832;209 and
    v. Rhoda Butters, b. 24 Nov 1796,399 d. 8 Sep 1830, m. 15 Jun 1817 William Tay (b. 3 Dec 1791, d. 31 Jul 1841, son of William & Hannah Tay of Woburn).209

Children of James and Betsey (Cutler) (Butters) Butters, born at Wilmington:399
    i. Abigail Butters, b. 20 Mar 1799, m. 24 Oct 1724 Levi Frost of Lynn;
    ii. Dorothy Butters, b. 11 Feb 1801, m. 10 Oct 1824 John W. Brooks of Salem & Lynn;
    iii. James Butters, b. 29 Aug 1802, d. 1843 at Sangerville, ME, m. 5 Apr 1833 Esther Foster (b. 28 Jun 1805, d. 28 Sep 1888 at Wilmington, dau. of Benjamin & Hepsiba (Beard) Foster); and
    iv. Mary Ann J. Butters, b. 15 Sep 1807, m. 1 Dec 1831 William Baldwin of Lowell, MA.209

From the Butters Family:209
    Betsey (Cutler) Butters died May 1, 1830, age 61, and upon her death a partition was made of the estate, and of her dower right the six children by her first husband and the four by her second marriage had an equal share.
51305. Willard Butters. Born on 21 Aug 1764 in Wilmington, MA.399 Willard was baptized in Wilmington, MA, on 30 Sep 1764.209

Willard was one of the first settlers of Methuen, Mass., there being at that time but five other houses beside his own in the now thickly settled part of the town.209
Willard married Sarah Caldwell, daughter of Jacob Caldwell & Sarah. Born on 26 Oct 1761.209

Sarah, of Woburn.209

Children of Willard and Sarah (Caldwell) Butters:
    i. Willard Butters, b. 22 Jun 1797, d. 1 Jul 1862, m. 28 Mar 1824 Dolly Nixon (d. 13 Mar 1879, dau. of John & Mary Nixon of Pembroke, NH);
    ii. George Washington Butters, b. 28 Jul 1799, m. 23 Dec 1824 Fanny Parker (b. 22 Jul 1803, dau. of Benjamin & Mehitable (Tidd) Paker of Woburn, MA);
    iii. Samuel Butters, b. 29 Jun 1800, d. 29 Apr 1886, m. 1st 29 May 1828 Mary Leathe Parker (b. 10 Mar 1811, d. 1 Sep 1867, dau. of Joseph & Betsey (Richarson) Parker of Woburn), marriage dissolved, m. 2nd 17 Apr 1853 Mrs. Hannah C. Thompson (dau. of Cyrus & Lucretia Taylor of Wilmington);
    iv. Sally Butters, b. 26 Feb 1806, d. 9 Nov 1891, m. 4 Aug 1825 Orin Reed (b. 27 mar 1804, d. 5 Dec 1890, son of Daniel & Betsey Reed); and
    v. Elbridge Gerry Butters, b. 30 Jun 1811, d. 18 Oct 1872, m. 4 Mar 1846 Lucy Moore Copeland (d. 10 Apr 1889, dau. of Hezekiah & Lucy C. Copeland of Aconeth, NH).209
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