Elizabeth Williams 1772–1847

Elizabeth Williams, 1772–1847 (aged 75 years)

Name: Elizabeth /Williams/
Given names: Elizabeth
Surname: Williams
Married name: Elizabeth /Button/

Events of close relatives Historic events
Birth	1772 New Brunswick, Canada
1st President of the United States	George Washington April 30, 1789 (aged 17 years)
Birth of a son	Colonel Francis Button April 21, 1794 (aged 22 years) Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Major John Button — View this family 1795 (aged 23 years) Dutchess, New York, USA
Birth of a daughter	Sarah Elizabeth Button June 27, 1796 (aged 24 years) York, Ontario, Canada
2nd President of the United States	John Adams March 4, 1797 (aged 25 years)
Birth of a son	Newbury Button 1798 (aged 26 years)
3rd President of the United States	Thomas Jefferson March 4, 1801 (aged 29 years)
Birth of a daughter	Anna Button 1807 (aged 35 years) Markham, Ontario, Canada
4th President of the United States	James Madison March 4, 1809 (aged 37 years)
Birth of a daughter	Pauline Mary Button 1810 (aged 38 years) Ontario, Canada
Birth of a grandson	Colonel William Marr Button December 1, 1816 (aged 44 years) Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
5th President of the United States	James Monroe March 4, 1817 (aged 45 years)
Birth of a grandson	John N. Button May 24, 1818 (aged 46 years)
Birth of a grandson	James Stoutenburgh 1820 (aged 48 years) Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
Birth of a granddaughter	Phoebe Button June 15, 1823 (aged 51 years)
Death of a son	Newbury Button October 24, 1823 (aged 51 years)
6th President of the United States	John Quincy Adams March 4, 1825 (aged 53 years)
Birth of a grandson	Newbury Button August 26, 1825 (aged 53 years) Canada
Birth of a grandson	Lewis DeGeer 1825 (aged 53 years)
Birth of a granddaughter	Sarah E. Button 1827 (aged 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter	Ellen DeGeer 1829 (aged 57 years)
Birth of a grandson	John Button DeGeer 1829 (aged 57 years)
7th President of the United States	Andrew Jackson March 4, 1829 (aged 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter	Mary Munro 1830 (aged 58 years) Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
Birth of a granddaughter	Susannah Button April 13, 1832 (aged 60 years) Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
Birth of a grandson	Henry Munro 1833 (aged 61 years)
Birth of a grandson	Francis DeGeer September 1, 1833 (aged 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter	Sarah Catherine Munro August 16, 1834 (aged 62 years) Ontario, Canada
Birth of a granddaughter	Mary Amanda Button April 19, 1836 (aged 64 years)
Birth of a grandson	James Munro February 5, 1837 (aged 65 years) Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
Birth of a grandson	William James DeGeer 1837 (aged 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter	Catherine DeGeer 1837 (aged 65 years)
8th President of the United States	Martin Van Buren March 4, 1837 (aged 65 years)
Birth of a grandson	Francis Button 1838 (aged 66 years)
Death of a grandson	Francis DeGeer May 20, 1838 (aged 66 years)
Birth of a granddaughter	Mary Ann Munro August 6, 1838 (aged 66 years) Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
Birth of a granddaughter	Catharine Button January 20, 1840 (aged 68 years)
9th President of the United States	William Henry Harrison March 4, 1841 (aged 69 years)
10th President of the United States	John Tyler April 4, 1841 (aged 69 years)
Birth of a granddaughter	Elizabeth Munro 1842 (aged 70 years)
Birth of a grandson	Timothy Monro DeGeer 1843 (aged 71 years)
Death of a granddaughter	Mary Amanda Button March 22, 1844 (aged 72 years)
Birth of a grandson	Newbury Button Munro 1844 (aged 72 years) Ontario, Canada
Birth of a granddaughter	Mary Ann DeGeer 1845 (aged 73 years)
11th President of the United States	James K Polk March 4, 1845 (aged 73 years)
Birth of a grandson	James A. DeGeer June 1847 (aged 75 years)
Birth of a granddaughter	Elizabeth DeGeer 1847 (0 after death)
Death	October 6, 1847 (aged 75 years) Markham, Ontario, Canada

Date differences

Family with Major John Button
husband	Links Birth: May 18, 1772 — New London, New London, Connecticut, USA Occupation: cooper — 1790 Marriage: 1795 — Dutchess, New York, USA Emigration: February 6, 1798 — Canada Property: 200 acres of farm land in York — November 17, 1801 — York, Canada Military: North York militia Lieutenant — 1808 Military: North York militia Captain — 1812 Military: North York militia Major — 1831 Marriage: June 14, 1848 — Toronto, Ontario, Canada Property: Buttonville founding — 1851 — Buttonville, Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Military: Button's Troop designated as the 1st Toronto Troops of The Volunteer Militia Cavalry of the County of York — December 27, 1855 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death: November 9, 1861 — Buttonville, Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Williams Colonel Francis Button Sarah Elizabeth Button Newbury Button Anna Button Pauline Mary Button Family with spouse Elizabeth Merigold Bradley Major John Button 1772–1861 Birth: May 18, 1772 — New London, New London, Connecticut, USA Death: November 9, 1861 — Buttonville, Ontario, Canada
herself	Links Birth: 1772 — New Brunswick, Canada Marriage: 1795 — Dutchess, New York, USA Death: October 6, 1847 — Markham, Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Major John Button Colonel Francis Button Sarah Elizabeth Button Newbury Button Anna Button Pauline Mary Button Elizabeth Williams 1772–1847 Birth: 1772 — New Brunswick, Canada Death: October 6, 1847 — Markham, Ontario, Canada
Marriage	Marriage — 1795 — Dutchess, New York, USA
-8 months son	Links Birth: April 21, 1794 21 22 — Connecticut, USA Military: Sergeant — 1812 Marriage: March 30, 1815 Number of children: 9 Marriage: January 6, 1851 — Home Township, Algoma, Ontario, Canada Marriage: October 31, 1870 — Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada Death: October 17, 1880 — Buttonville, Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Annie Hannah Marr Colonel William Marr Button John N. Button Phoebe Button Newbury Button Sarah E. Button Susannah Button Mary Amanda Button Francis Button Catharine Button Family with spouse Mary Sleigh Family with spouse Mercy Clark Colonel Francis Button 1794–1880 Birth: April 21, 1794 21 22 — Connecticut, USA Death: October 17, 1880 — Buttonville, Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
2 years daughter	Links Birth: June 27, 1796 24 24 — York, Ontario, Canada Marriage: 1817 — Markham, Ontario, Canada Marriage: April 30, 1829 — Richmond Hill, York, Ontario, Canada Death: September 5, 1857 — York, Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martin H. Stoutenburgh James Stoutenburgh Family with spouse Timothy Munro Mary Munro Henry Munro Sarah Catherine Munro James Munro Mary Ann Munro Elizabeth Munro Newbury Button Munro Sarah Elizabeth Button 1796–1857 Birth: June 27, 1796 24 24 — York, Ontario, Canada Death: September 5, 1857 — York, Ontario, Canada
3 years son	Links Birth: 1798 25 26 Occupation: Justice of the Peace Death: October 24, 1823 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Newbury Button 1798–1823 Birth: 1798 25 26 Death: October 24, 1823
10 years daughter	Links Birth: 1807 34 35 — Markham, Ontario, Canada Marriage: November 17, 1829 Death: July 27, 1858 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jacob Marr Anna Button 1807–1858 Birth: 1807 34 35 — Markham, Ontario, Canada Death: July 27, 1858
4 years daughter	Links Birth: 1810 37 38 — Ontario, Canada Marriage: June 2, 1829 Death: October 11, 1859 — Buttonville, Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Reverend James DeGeer Lewis DeGeer Ellen DeGeer John Button DeGeer Francis DeGeer William James DeGeer Catherine DeGeer Timothy Monro DeGeer Mary Ann DeGeer James A. DeGeer Elizabeth DeGeer Susan DeGeer Pauline Mary Button 1810–1859 Birth: 1810 37 38 — Ontario, Canada Death: October 11, 1859 — Buttonville, Markham, York, Ontario, Canada

Major John Button + Elizabeth Merigold Bradley
husband	Links Birth: May 18, 1772 — New London, New London, Connecticut, USA Occupation: cooper — 1790 Marriage: 1795 — Dutchess, New York, USA Emigration: February 6, 1798 — Canada Property: 200 acres of farm land in York — November 17, 1801 — York, Canada Military: North York militia Lieutenant — 1808 Military: North York militia Captain — 1812 Military: North York militia Major — 1831 Marriage: June 14, 1848 — Toronto, Ontario, Canada Property: Buttonville founding — 1851 — Buttonville, Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Military: Button's Troop designated as the 1st Toronto Troops of The Volunteer Militia Cavalry of the County of York — December 27, 1855 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death: November 9, 1861 — Buttonville, Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Williams Colonel Francis Button Sarah Elizabeth Button Newbury Button Anna Button Pauline Mary Button Family with spouse Elizabeth Merigold Bradley Major John Button 1772–1861 Birth: May 18, 1772 — New London, New London, Connecticut, USA Death: November 9, 1861 — Buttonville, Ontario, Canada
partner’s partner	Links Birth: 1793 — Kingsclear, York, New Brunswick, Canada Marriage: June 14, 1848 — Toronto, Ontario, Canada Death: 1863 — Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Major John Button Elizabeth Merigold Bradley 1793–1863 Birth: 1793 — Kingsclear, York, New Brunswick, Canada Death: 1863 — Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Marriage	Marriage — June 14, 1848 — Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Extra information

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Family with Major John Button
husband Parents Joseph Button Mary Ann Atwell	Major John Button 1772–1861
herself	Elizabeth Williams 1772–1847
son Family Annie Hannah Marr Colonel William Marr Button John N. Button Phoebe Button Newbury Button Sarah E. Button Susannah Button Mary Amanda Button Francis Button Catharine Button Family Mary Sleigh Family Mercy Clark	Colonel Francis Button 1794–1880
daughter Family Martin H. Stoutenburgh James Stoutenburgh Family Timothy Munro Mary Munro Henry Munro Sarah Catherine Munro James Munro Mary Ann Munro Elizabeth Munro Newbury Button Munro	Sarah Elizabeth Button 1796–1857
son	Newbury Button 1798–1823
daughter Family Jacob Marr	Anna Button 1807–1858
daughter Family Reverend James DeGeer Lewis DeGeer Ellen DeGeer John Button DeGeer Francis DeGeer William James DeGeer Catherine DeGeer Timothy Monro DeGeer Mary Ann DeGeer James A. DeGeer Elizabeth DeGeer Susan DeGeer	Pauline Mary Button 1810–1859

Major John Button + Elizabeth Merigold Bradley
husband Parents Joseph Button Mary Ann Atwell	Major John Button 1772–1861
partner’s partner	Elizabeth Merigold Bradley 1793–1863

Descendants

Elizabeth Williams(1772–1847)
- Major John Button1795