Belitje Johnson

     Belitje Johnson was also known as Belitje Jansen. She was born in April 1728 at Staten Island, NY. She was the daughter of Henry Johnson and Frances Perrin. Belitje Johnson was baptized on 22 April 1728 at Dutch Reformed Church, S.I.. She married Henry Butler, son of Unknown Butler, on 30 October 1752 at Staten Island, NY; #152; Henry BUTLER of Staten Island, Husbandman, and James BUTLER of the same... [bound to... Jonathan BELCHER, Governor... 500 pounds... New Jersey... 30 Oct 1752. ... Henry BUTLER... obtained license of marriage for himself and for Belitie JOHNSON of Staten Island af'sd, spinster... Belitje Johnson Tho's BARTOW.¹ As of 30 October 1752,her married name was Butler. She died on 1 July 1815 at Staten Island, NY, at age 87.