Sarah Elizabeth Button 1796–1857

Sarah Elizabeth Button, 1796–1857 (aged 61 years)

Name: Sarah Elizabeth /Button/
Given names: Sarah Elizabeth
Surname: Button
Nickname: Sally

Events of close relatives Historic events
Birth	June 27, 1796 24 24 York, Ontario, Canada
2nd President of the United States	John Adams March 4, 1797 (aged 8 months)
Birth of a brother	Newbury Button 1798 (aged 1 year)
3rd President of the United States	Thomas Jefferson March 4, 1801 (aged 4 years)
Birth of a sister	Anna Button 1807 (aged 10 years) Markham, Ontario, Canada
4th President of the United States	James Madison March 4, 1809 (aged 12 years)
Birth of a sister	Pauline Mary Button 1810 (aged 13 years) Ontario, Canada
Marriage	Martin H. Stoutenburgh — View this family 1817 (aged 20 years) Markham, Ontario, Canada
5th President of the United States	James Monroe March 4, 1817 (aged 20 years)
Birth of a son	James Stoutenburgh 1820 (aged 23 years) Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
Death of a brother	Newbury Button October 24, 1823 (aged 27 years)
6th President of the United States	John Quincy Adams March 4, 1825 (aged 28 years)
7th President of the United States	Andrew Jackson March 4, 1829 (aged 32 years)
Marriage	Timothy Munro — View this family April 30, 1829 (aged 32 years) Richmond Hill, York, Ontario, Canada
Birth of a daughter	Mary Munro 1830 (aged 33 years) Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
Birth of a son	Henry Munro 1833 (aged 36 years)
Birth of a daughter	Sarah Catherine Munro August 16, 1834 (aged 38 years) Ontario, Canada
Birth of a son	James Munro February 5, 1837 (aged 40 years) Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
8th President of the United States	Martin Van Buren March 4, 1837 (aged 40 years)
Birth of a daughter	Mary Ann Munro August 6, 1838 (aged 42 years) Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
9th President of the United States	William Henry Harrison March 4, 1841 (aged 44 years)
10th President of the United States	John Tyler April 4, 1841 (aged 44 years)
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Munro 1842 (aged 45 years)
Birth of a son	Newbury Button Munro 1844 (aged 47 years) Ontario, Canada
11th President of the United States	James K Polk March 4, 1845 (aged 48 years)
Death of a mother	Elizabeth Williams October 6, 1847 (aged 51 years) Markham, Ontario, Canada
12th President of the United States	Zachary Taylor March 4, 1849 (aged 52 years)
Death of a husband	Martin H. Stoutenburgh April 30, 1850 (aged 53 years) York, Ontario, Canada
13th President of the United States	Millard Fillmore July 9, 1850 (aged 54 years)
14th President of the United States	Franklin Pierce March 4, 1853 (aged 56 years)
15th President of the United States	James Buchanan March 4, 1857 (aged 60 years)
Death	September 5, 1857 (aged 61 years) York, Ontario, Canada

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Family with parents
father	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
mother	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 elder brother	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 herself	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 younger brother	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 younger sister	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 younger sister	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

Father’s family with Elizabeth Merigold Bradley
father	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
step-mother	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

Family with Martin H. Stoutenburgh
husband	Links Birth: October 20, 1793 — Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA Marriage: 1817 — Markham, Ontario, Canada Death: April 30, 1850 — York, Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Elizabeth Button James Stoutenburgh Martin H. Stoutenburgh 1793–1850 Birth: October 20, 1793 — Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA Death: April 30, 1850 — York, Ontario, Canada
herself	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
Marriage	Marriage — 1817 — Markham, Ontario, Canada
4 years son	Links Birth: 1820 26 23 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death: July 10, 1894 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Stoutenburgh 1820–1894 Birth: 1820 26 23 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death: July 10, 1894 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada

Family with Timothy Munro
husband	Links Birth: July 29, 1803 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Marriage: September 10, 1824 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Marriage: April 30, 1829 — Richmond Hill, York, Ontario, Canada Death: 1892 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hulda Purdy Randy Munro William Purdy Munro George Munro Family with spouse Sarah Elizabeth Button Mary Munro Henry Munro Sarah Catherine Munro James Munro Mary Ann Munro Elizabeth Munro Newbury Button Munro Timothy Munro 1803–1892 Birth: July 29, 1803 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death: 1892
herself	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
Marriage	Marriage — April 30, 1829 — Richmond Hill, York, Ontario, Canada
20 months daughter	Links Birth: 1830 26 33 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Munro 1830– Birth: 1830 26 33 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death:
4 years son	Links Birth: 1833 29 36 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Henry Munro 1833– Birth: 1833 29 36 Death:
20 months daughter	Links Birth: August 16, 1834 31 38 — Ontario, Canada Death: February 23, 1870 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sarah Catherine Munro 1834–1870 Birth: August 16, 1834 31 38 — Ontario, Canada Death: February 23, 1870
3 years son	Links Birth: February 5, 1837 33 40 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death: February 8, 1929 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Munro 1837–1929 Birth: February 5, 1837 33 40 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death: February 8, 1929 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
18 months daughter	Links Birth: August 6, 1838 35 42 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death: July 15, 1881 — Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Ann Munro 1838–1881 Birth: August 6, 1838 35 42 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death: July 15, 1881 — Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada
5 years daughter	Links Birth: 1842 38 45 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Munro 1842– Birth: 1842 38 45 Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: 1844 40 47 — Ontario, Canada Death: January 6, 1929 — Toronto, Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Newbury Button Munro 1844–1929 Birth: 1844 40 47 — Ontario, Canada Death: January 6, 1929 — Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Timothy Munro + Hulda Purdy
husband	Links Birth: July 29, 1803 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Marriage: September 10, 1824 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Marriage: April 30, 1829 — Richmond Hill, York, Ontario, Canada Death: 1892 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hulda Purdy Randy Munro William Purdy Munro George Munro Family with spouse Sarah Elizabeth Button Mary Munro Henry Munro Sarah Catherine Munro James Munro Mary Ann Munro Elizabeth Munro Newbury Button Munro Timothy Munro 1803–1892 Birth: July 29, 1803 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death: 1892
partner’s partner	Links Birth: April 11, 1803 Marriage: September 10, 1824 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death: 1824 — Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Timothy Munro Randy Munro William Purdy Munro George Munro Hulda Purdy 1803–1824 Birth: April 11, 1803 Death: 1824 — Ontario, Canada
Marriage	Marriage — September 10, 1824 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
16 months step-son	Links Birth: 1825 21 21 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Randy Munro 1825– Birth: 1825 21 21 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death:
23 months step-son	Links Birth: November 7, 1826 23 23 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death: March 12, 1899 — Toronto, Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Purdy Munro 1826–1899 Birth: November 7, 1826 23 23 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death: March 12, 1899 — Toronto, Ontario, Canada
14 months step-son	Links Birth: 1827 23 23 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George Munro 1827– Birth: 1827 23 23 — Markham, York, Ontario, Canada Death:

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Family with parents
father Parents Joseph Button Mary Ann Atwell	Major John Button 1772–1861
mother	Elizabeth Williams 1772–1847
elder brother 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
herself	Sarah Elizabeth Button 1796–1857
younger brother	Newbury Button 1798–1823
younger sister Family Jacob Marr	Anna Button 1807–1858
younger sister 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

Father’s family with Elizabeth Merigold Bradley
father Parents Joseph Button Mary Ann Atwell	Major John Button 1772–1861
step-mother	Elizabeth Merigold Bradley 1793–1863

Family with Martin H. Stoutenburgh
husband	Martin H. Stoutenburgh 1793–1850
herself	Sarah Elizabeth Button 1796–1857
son	James Stoutenburgh 1820–1894

Family with Timothy Munro
husband	Timothy Munro 1803–1892
herself	Sarah Elizabeth Button 1796–1857
daughter	Mary Munro 1830–
son	Henry Munro 1833–
daughter	Sarah Catherine Munro 1834–1870
son	James Munro 1837–1929
daughter	Mary Ann Munro 1838–1881
daughter	Elizabeth Munro 1842–
son	Newbury Button Munro 1844–1929

Timothy Munro + Hulda Purdy
husband	Timothy Munro 1803–1892
partner’s partner	Hulda Purdy 1803–1824
step-son	Randy Munro 1825–
step-son	William Purdy Munro 1826–1899
step-son	George Munro 1827–