Nielsen Hayden genealogy
Daniel Button
1724 - Abt 1786 (61 years)1. Daniel Button was born on 22 Jul 1724 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; was christened on 26 Jul 1724 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut; died about 1786 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. Notes:
He was a cooper. His estate was valued at over £700 and included a cooper's shop and tools.
Daniel married Elizabeth Palmetter on 24 Sep 1744 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island. Elizabeth (daughter of Jonathan Palmetter and Penelope) was born on 13 Dec 1725. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Jonathan Button
was born in 1750 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died on 18 Jun 1837 in Ellington, Connecticut; was buried in Ellington Center Cemetery, Ellington, Connecticut.
- 2. Jonathan Button
Generation: 2
2. Jonathan Button (1.Daniel1) was born in 1750 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died on 18 Jun 1837 in Ellington, Connecticut; was buried in Ellington Center Cemetery, Ellington, Connecticut. Notes:
According to DAR lineage books, in the Revolution he was a private in the Connecticut line under Colonels Gay, Terry, Chapman, and Pease.
"He enlisted in 1776 in Capt. Simon Walcott's company; served in 1778 under Capt. Amasa Loomis and Capt. Richard Pitkin. 1779 under Capt. Bush. A pension was allowed in 1832 for 14 months actual service as a private in the Connecticut line." [Button Families of America]
Notwithstanding the inconsistency between the DAR and Button Families accounts of his service, he did in fact receive a pension in 1832, although the document is unspecific beyond saying that he served as a private.Jonathan married Naomi Munsell in Mar 1775. Naomi (daughter of Elisha Munsell and Kezia Taylor) was born on 3 Apr 1758 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 27 Nov 1832 in Ellington, Connecticut; was buried in Ellington Center Cemetery, Ellington, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Jonathan Button was born about 1775; died on 23 Apr 1840 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried in Enfield Street Cemetery, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut.
- 3. Jonathan Button
Generation: 3
3. Jonathan Button (2.Jonathan2, 1.Daniel1) was born about 1775; died on 23 Apr 1840 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried in Enfield Street Cemetery, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut. Notes:
"Died Apr. 24, 1840 at Enfield Conn. after 30 years of suffering which altered the shape and prevented the use of his limbs." [Button Families of America]
Jonathan married Alice Parsons on 29 Aug 1793 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut. Alice (daughter of Edward Parsons and Mehitabel Pease) was born on 23 Nov 1775 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 15 Dec 1850 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried in Enfield Street Cemetery, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Jonathan Button was born on 22 Jun 1800 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died in 1888.
- 4. Jonathan Button
Generation: 4
4. Jonathan Button (3.Jonathan3, 2.Jonathan2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 22 Jun 1800 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died in 1888. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: 22 Jun 1799, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut
- Alternate death: Aft 1880
Notes:
He was a harness-maker.
He and his wife were third cousins, both of them great-grandchildren of the Rev. Nathaniel Collins (1677-1768) and Alice Adams (1682-1735). Alice Adams was in turn a great-granddaughter of Mayflower passenger and Plymouth Colony governor William Bradford (1590-1657).Jonathan married Elizabeth Terry on 8 Apr 1823. Elizabeth (daughter of Solomon Terry and Hannah Pease) was born on 28 Feb 1802 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 4 Dec 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Harriet Maria Button was born on 30 May 1833 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 23 Jul 1918 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried in Enfield Street Cemetery, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut.