Abraham Butts, b: 1704 - Little Compton, RI

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}

^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}

^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}


			^{Thomas Butts}^{b.1641 Norfolk, England d.1702 Little Compton, RI}

		^Moses Butts^{b.1673 Dartmouth, MA d.1734 Little Compton, RI}	^{Elizabeth Lake}^{b.1641 d.1709 Little Compton, RI}

	^{Abraham Butts}^{b.1704 Little Compton, RI d.}		^Thomas Lake^{b.1643 Dorchester, MA d.1716 Little Compton, RI}

		^Alice Lake^{b.1677 Dartmouth, MA d.1739}	^Sarah Post^{b. d.1728}

^{Abraham Butts}^{b. d.}			^Thomas Lake^{b.1643 Dorchester, MA d.1716 Little Compton, RI}

		^Joseph Lake^{b.1686 Dartmouth, MA d.}	^Sarah Post^{b. d.1728}

	^Mary Lake^b.1715 d.

		^{Penelope Case}^{b. d.}