90 Years
Jesse Butterfield was perhaps the most patriotic member of this most patriotic family. As early as March 1775, we find him banded with other citizens of Dunstable for their country's defense. His name is one of twenty-eight signed to the following pledge:
"We the subscribers, taking into our consideration the present difficulty, do hereby voluntarily engage with each other in defense of our country, privileges and liberties, for the space of six months from this date; that we will submit ourselves to the laws, equally the same as if they were in full force, respecting our officers that now are or hereafter may be chosen, in all military duty. Dunstable, March 1, 1775."
On the morning of the Battle of Lexington, Jesse marched for the field, and was on the ground before the dead patriots had been removed. He was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, and served throughout the war, being, with his four brothers, a member of Captain Cummings' company, the first regularly raised in Dunstable to aid the Continental Congress.
Before the close of the war, about 1780, he married Lydia, daughter of Josiah and Jemima Blodgett, who is described as a noble woman of the Puritan stamp. She was born October 1, 1758.
Immediately after the formal declaration of peace, Mr. and Mrs. Butterfield, with their two young children, one an infant in arms, started on their long journey through the wilderness from Dunstable to Sandy River. They settled on river lot No. 16, west side, and there, made their home for life.
He died February 6, 1842, at the advanced age of ninety, having for many years enjoyed the bounty of his country in return for the services he had rendered in the hour of her need. His wife died June 12, 1837.
Seven children are here recorded --
1. Alice, born in Dunstable, June 11, 1781; married January 26, 1837, (pub.) John Newell of Strong; died March 18, 1874; s. p.
2. Jacob Warren, born in Dunstable, March 12, 1783; married, January 17, 1814, Sarah Whitney of Chesterville; died November 14, 1875. He settled in Chesterville. Chil.
3. Asa, born in Farmington, August 30, 1786.
4. Jemima, born April 1, 1792; d. unmarried.
5. Susan, born May 30, 1794; married January 1, 1817, Nehemiah French; died in Philips, June 6, 1864.
6. Jesse Jr., born March 28, 1799.
7. Otis, born April 30, 1801; married, August 24, 1823, Lovisy Whitney of Chesterville; died October 30, 1874; she died January 1, 1865. Settled in Phillips, where he spent his life. Chil.
- "The History of Farmington, Franklin County, Maine," by Francis Gould Butler.
Jesse Butterfield was perhaps the most patriotic member of this most patriotic family. As early as March 1775, we find him banded with other citizens of Dunstable for their country's defense. His name is one of twenty-eight signed to the following pledge:
"We the subscribers, taking into our consideration the present difficulty, do hereby voluntarily engage with each other in defense of our country, privileges and liberties, for the space of six months from this date; that we will submit ourselves to the laws, equally the same as if they were in full force, respecting our officers that now are or hereafter may be chosen, in all military duty. Dunstable, March 1, 1775."
On the morning of the Battle of Lexington, Jesse marched for the field, and was on the ground before the dead patriots had been removed. He was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, and served throughout the war, being, with his four brothers, a member of Captain Cummings' company, the first regularly raised in Dunstable to aid the Continental Congress.
Before the close of the war, about 1780, he married Lydia, daughter of Josiah and Jemima Blodgett, who is described as a noble woman of the Puritan stamp. She was born October 1, 1758.
Immediately after the formal declaration of peace, Mr. and Mrs. Butterfield, with their two young children, one an infant in arms, started on their long journey through the wilderness from Dunstable to Sandy River. They settled on river lot No. 16, west side, and there, made their home for life.
He died February 6, 1842, at the advanced age of ninety, having for many years enjoyed the bounty of his country in return for the services he had rendered in the hour of her need. His wife died June 12, 1837.
Seven children are here recorded --
1. Alice, born in Dunstable, June 11, 1781; married January 26, 1837, (pub.) John Newell of Strong; died March 18, 1874; s. p.
2. Jacob Warren, born in Dunstable, March 12, 1783; married, January 17, 1814, Sarah Whitney of Chesterville; died November 14, 1875. He settled in Chesterville. Chil.
3. Asa, born in Farmington, August 30, 1786.
4. Jemima, born April 1, 1792; d. unmarried.
5. Susan, born May 30, 1794; married January 1, 1817, Nehemiah French; died in Philips, June 6, 1864.
6. Jesse Jr., born March 28, 1799.
7. Otis, born April 30, 1801; married, August 24, 1823, Lovisy Whitney of Chesterville; died October 30, 1874; she died January 1, 1865. Settled in Phillips, where he spent his life. Chil.
- "The History of Farmington, Franklin County, Maine," by Francis Gould Butler.
90 Years
Jesse Butterfield was perhaps the most patriotic member of this most patriotic family. As early as March 1775, we find him banded with other citizens of Dunstable for their country's defense. His name is one of twenty-eight signed to the following pledge:
"We the subscribers, taking into our consideration the present difficulty, do hereby voluntarily engage with each other in defense of our country, privileges and liberties, for the space of six months from this date; that we will submit ourselves to the laws, equally the same as if they were in full force, respecting our officers that now are or hereafter may be chosen, in all military duty. Dunstable, March 1, 1775."
On the morning of the Battle of Lexington, Jesse marched for the field, and was on the ground before the dead patriots had been removed. He was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, and served throughout the war, being, with his four brothers, a member of Captain Cummings' company, the first regularly raised in Dunstable to aid the Continental Congress.
Before the close of the war, about 1780, he married Lydia, daughter of Josiah and Jemima Blodgett, who is described as a noble woman of the Puritan stamp. She was born October 1, 1758.
Immediately after the formal declaration of peace, Mr. and Mrs. Butterfield, with their two young children, one an infant in arms, started on their long journey through the wilderness from Dunstable to Sandy River. They settled on river lot No. 16, west side, and there, made their home for life.
He died February 6, 1842, at the advanced age of ninety, having for many years enjoyed the bounty of his country in return for the services he had rendered in the hour of her need. His wife died June 12, 1837.
Seven children are here recorded --
1. Alice, born in Dunstable, June 11, 1781; married January 26, 1837, (pub.) John Newell of Strong; died March 18, 1874; s. p.
2. Jacob Warren, born in Dunstable, March 12, 1783; married, January 17, 1814, Sarah Whitney of Chesterville; died November 14, 1875. He settled in Chesterville. Chil.
3. Asa, born in Farmington, August 30, 1786.
4. Jemima, born April 1, 1792; d. unmarried.
5. Susan, born May 30, 1794; married January 1, 1817, Nehemiah French; died in Philips, June 6, 1864.
6. Jesse Jr., born March 28, 1799.
7. Otis, born April 30, 1801; married, August 24, 1823, Lovisy Whitney of Chesterville; died October 30, 1874; she died January 1, 1865. Settled in Phillips, where he spent his life. Chil.
- "The History of Farmington, Franklin County, Maine," by Francis Gould Butler.
Jesse Butterfield was perhaps the most patriotic member of this most patriotic family. As early as March 1775, we find him banded with other citizens of Dunstable for their country's defense. His name is one of twenty-eight signed to the following pledge:
"We the subscribers, taking into our consideration the present difficulty, do hereby voluntarily engage with each other in defense of our country, privileges and liberties, for the space of six months from this date; that we will submit ourselves to the laws, equally the same as if they were in full force, respecting our officers that now are or hereafter may be chosen, in all military duty. Dunstable, March 1, 1775."
On the morning of the Battle of Lexington, Jesse marched for the field, and was on the ground before the dead patriots had been removed. He was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, and served throughout the war, being, with his four brothers, a member of Captain Cummings' company, the first regularly raised in Dunstable to aid the Continental Congress.
Before the close of the war, about 1780, he married Lydia, daughter of Josiah and Jemima Blodgett, who is described as a noble woman of the Puritan stamp. She was born October 1, 1758.
Immediately after the formal declaration of peace, Mr. and Mrs. Butterfield, with their two young children, one an infant in arms, started on their long journey through the wilderness from Dunstable to Sandy River. They settled on river lot No. 16, west side, and there, made their home for life.
He died February 6, 1842, at the advanced age of ninety, having for many years enjoyed the bounty of his country in return for the services he had rendered in the hour of her need. His wife died June 12, 1837.
Seven children are here recorded --
1. Alice, born in Dunstable, June 11, 1781; married January 26, 1837, (pub.) John Newell of Strong; died March 18, 1874; s. p.
2. Jacob Warren, born in Dunstable, March 12, 1783; married, January 17, 1814, Sarah Whitney of Chesterville; died November 14, 1875. He settled in Chesterville. Chil.
3. Asa, born in Farmington, August 30, 1786.
4. Jemima, born April 1, 1792; d. unmarried.
5. Susan, born May 30, 1794; married January 1, 1817, Nehemiah French; died in Philips, June 6, 1864.
6. Jesse Jr., born March 28, 1799.
7. Otis, born April 30, 1801; married, August 24, 1823, Lovisy Whitney of Chesterville; died October 30, 1874; she died January 1, 1865. Settled in Phillips, where he spent his life. Chil.
- "The History of Farmington, Franklin County, Maine," by Francis Gould Butler.
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