William Butler I (1731 - abt. 1810)

Born 29 Sep 1731 in Culpeper County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Mason) Butler — married 7 Apr 1741 in Stafford, Virginia

Husband of Rosannah (Courtney) Butler — married 1772 in King George County, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1810 at about age 78 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA

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Biography

When William Butler was born on September 29, 1731, in Culpeper, Virginia, his father, John, was 21 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 16. He married Mary Mason and they had nine children together. He then married Rosannah Courtney and they had five children together. He died in 1810 in his hometown, having lived a long life of 79 years.

He is the son of John Butler and Elizabeth Beach. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Dennis Pfiester, Jun 26, 2012

• Dennis Pfiester, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Dennis and others.

• "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/SBHK-H29 : accessed 26 June 2012), entry for William /Butler/.

• Title Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850 Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Publisher date 2012 Publisher location Provo, UT, USA Repository information Name Ancestry.com Address http://www.Ancestry.com

• Fauquier Families Vol. #2: Supplement John P Alcock, Iberian Pub. Co. Athens GA 2001 p. 8 1759 Thos. Marshall’s tithables (Southern Dist.) (Carter’s Quarter, Ludwell Park) Wm Butler 1 tith. (Robert Embry in same section paying for Thos, James & Wm) (Mary Settle “ “ Newman and Merryman)

• p. 18 1766 Gilson Foots’ list (Southern Dist; same as Marshalls 1st pt. In 1759) John Butler and William Butler 2 and 423A (same area as Peter Beach with Thomas Beach)

• p. 23 1767 John Kirke’s list of tobacco growers (Southern District) Wm Butler 2 (near Coll. Blackwell, Robt Embry and Thos Embry) John Butler 2 (near Peter Beach, John Embry and Jos Blackwell)

* p. 24 1768 John Kirke’s list of tobacco growers (Southern Dist) Wm Butler 2 John Butler 2 (separated from Wm by one entry) (Jos Blackwell next, Peter beach nearby)

• Settlement of Joseph Emmons 1767 Fauquier Co.

Administrator William Emmons (List of Items) Cash paid: Gaven Lawson Thomas Harwood Wm Butler James Crap Joseph Odor Thomas Barber At a court continued & held for Fauquier Co. the 25th day of August 1772. This account was returned and made oath to by Wm Emmons, the adm. and ordered to be recorded.

• 1775 William Grant tith Hamilton Parish (Southern Dist) William Butler Sr., Spencer Butler, Charles Butler 3 (between John Brown and Geo and Chas. Embry)

• p. 65 1778 Landon Carter’s tith for Hamilton Parish Spencer Butler 1 Wm Butler 1 Charles Butler 2 (1 negro) Joseph Butler 1 John Butler 3 (2 negroes) Wm Butler Jr 2 (2 negroes)

• Virginia County Court Records Deed Abstracts of Culpeper County, Virginia 1781-3 ed by Ruth and Sam Sparacio Antient Press, McLean, VA 1990 p. 69 25 December, 1782

John and Susannah Lawler to William Butler, 20lbs for 150A beginning at oak on the south side of Battle Run, running down several courses South 47 degrees East 68 pole South 66 degrees E 28 pole, S 36 degrees East 30 pole to a tree on the bank of the Run, thence leaving the Run S 39 degrees West 200 pole to a line made for Wm Roberts, thence with the same North 30 degrees West 139 poles to 3 oaks on spur of Aron Mt. on east side thereof, thence NE 160 poles to beginning

* Virginia County Court Records Deed Abstracts of Culpeper County Virginia 1787-1788 ed. Ruth and Sam Sparacio, Antient Press McLean, VA 1992 p. 17. 19 February 1787

Wm Roberts as attorney for Ed. Tanner of GB to Wm Butler. 40lbs for 190A. Beginning at spur of Arons Mt. on the east side running north 55 degrees West 42 poles to 2 red oaks, then N 20 degrees west 208 poles to oaks in a bottom. Thence N 20 degrees East 54 poles to 3 trees corner to Priest on Battle Run, thence down the several courses of the Run as S 52 degrees East 10 pole, S 80 degrees East 20 pole, N 21 East 14 pole, S 81 East 16 pole, S 35 East 20 pole, S 10 degrees East 36 pole, S 65 East 18 pole, S 29 East 22 poles, S 65 East 52 poles, N 59 East 28 poles, South 47 East 34 poles, S 31 West 39 poles, South 12 East 6 poles, N 88 East 18 poles to a large oak on south side of run, thence leaving the run and running South 45 degrees West to the beginning. John Jett and Joshua Butler, witt

• VA County Court Records Deed Abstracts of Culpeper Co., VA 1789-90 ed. By Ruth and Sam Sparacio, Antient Press Mclean VA 1992 p. 39 4 December 1789

Wm Butler mortgages to Davenport & Triplett 100A and his roane horse and bay mare, plus furniture, against 49l 7s and 8 ½ d (illiterate)

• Virginia County Court Records Culpeper County Deed Abstracts 1795-1796, ed. Ruth and Sam Sparacio Antient Press mcLean, VA 1996

• Culpeper Co. Deed Book U, p. 237 15 April 1799

Samuel & Mary Daniel to Wm Butler 3000 lbs for 250A. beginning at 3 red oaks on a ridge N 55D W 42P, to a red oak and a white oak, then N 18DW 128P to one red oak, one white oak and chestnut, then w Jno Richardson’s line S85 D W110 P to one red oak, one white oak and two chestnuts, corner to said Richardson, thence leaving said line S10D E 64P to two white oaks thence S 20D W 60 P to one white oak and two red oaks in Thos Peyton’s line, thence with Peyton’s Lone S13D E136P to two poplars and white oak corner to said Peyton, thence S 25D E 60P to two red oaks on the side of the mountain, thence crossing the mountain N 40D E 235P to the beginning.

• Culpeper Co. Deed Book U, p. 239 15 April 1799

To all whom this present writing shall come, we Wm Butler and Mary his wife of the county of Culpeper and state of Virginia send greetings. Know ye that for diverse good causes and considerations and thereunto moving, but more especially for and in consideration of the love good will and affection which we have and bear unto our son Benjamin Butler and for his better support and maintenance hereafter in the world, we have given granted and conformed and by these presents doth freely clearly and absolutely give grant and conform unto the said Benj. Butler his heirs and assigns, a certain tract or parcel of land containing 50 A which lying and being in the county of Culpeper and joining on Battle Run, it being a part of a tract… owned by Wm Roberts, and where Benj now lives… beginning at Spanish and red oak corner to Armistead B in Nancy B’s line and running thence by her line N20W104P to 2 spanish oaks and one white oak in the head of a bottom, thence N25E45 P to three sassafras corner to Priest on the bank of Battle Run, thence down the several courses of the said Run S52DE10P, S85DE20P N26DE14P, S81DE16P, S35E20P, S10DE36P, S65DE10P to a chestnut at the mouth of a branch corner to Armistead B, thence leaving the Run S26DW60P to a white oak red oak and Spanish oak on a hillside another corner to Armistead B thence with another of his lines S49DW52P to the beginning.

• Culpeper Co. Deed Book U, p. 241 15 April 1799

To all whom this present writing shall come, we Wm Butler and Mary his wife of the county of Culpeper and state of Virginia send greetings. Know ye that for diverse good causes and considerations and thereunto moving, but more especially for and in consideration of the love good will and affection which we have and bear unto our son Joseph Butler and for his better support and maintenance hereafter in the world, we have given granted and conformed and by these presents doth freely clearly and absolutely give grant and conform unto the said Jos. Butler 78A … land formerly Jno Lawler’s… where Joseph now lives… beginning at two pines on a ridge, corner to Spencer B , N27DW132P to a box and two red oaks another of Spencer B’s corners, then NE68P to white oak and ash on bank of Battle Run on the East side thereof… thence down the several courses of the Run S47E68PS65DE28S36DE30P to a locust and ash on the bank of said Run , then leaving the Run S39DW126P to beginning.

• Culpeper Co. Deed Book U, p. 243 15 April 1799

To all whom this present writing shall come, we Wm Butler and Mary his wife of the county of Culpeper and state of Virginia send greetings. Know ye that for diverse good causes and considerations and thereunto moving, but more especially for and in consideration of the love good will and affection which we have and bear unto our son Charles Butler and for his better support and maintenance hereafter in the world, we have given granted and conformed and by these presents doth freely clearly and absolutely give grant and conform unto the said Chas. Butler 129A formerly Wm Daniel’s, where Charles now lives… beginning at 3 red oaks on spur of Aron’s Mt., corner to Spencer B, Jno Grimsley and Armistead B, thence with said Armistead B’s line N55DW42Pto 2 red oaks and one white oak corner to said Butler , thence with another of his lines N18DW16Pto one red and Spanish oak in said Butler’s line, corner of the dividing line between said Charles B and Nancy B, thence with her line N85DW140P crossing the mnt to a pine a chestnut and white and red oak corner to said Nancy B in Peyton’s line thence with said Peyton’s line S20DW40P to one white oak and two red oaks in Thos Peyton’s line thence with another of his lines S13DE136P to two poplars and one white oak corner to Peyton, thence S25DE60P to two red oaks on the side of the mountain, thence crossing the mountain N40DE234P to the beginning.

• Culpeper Co. Deed Book V, p. 381 12 December 1800

To all whom this present writing shall come, we Wm Butler and Mary his wife of the county of Culpeper and state of Virginia send greetings. Know ye that for diverse good causes and considerations and thereunto moving, but more especially for and in consideration of the love good will and affection which we have and bear unto our son Armistead Butler and for his better support and maintenance hereafter in the world, we have given granted and conformed and by these presents doth freely clearly and absolutely give grant and conform unto the said Armistead Butler 136A at foot of Aron’s Mt., formerly Wm. Roberts, where Wm and Armistead now live. Beginning at three red oaks at spur of Aron’s Mt corner to Spencer B and Jno Grimsley running thence N55DW42P to two red oaks and one white thence N 20DW104P to one Spanish oak and one red oak corner to Benj Butler line, N49DE52P to a white oak and red oak and Spanish oak in another corner to Benj B thence with another of his lines N26DE60P to chestnut at mouth of branch on bank of Battle Run then down the several causes of the said run S65E8P, S29E22P, S63E52P, N59E28P, S47E34P, S31W39, S12E6, N88E18P to a large white oak on bank of said run, thence S45W to beginning

• Culpeper Co. Deed Book U, p. 383 12 December 1800

To all whom this present writing shall come, we Wm Butler and Mary his wife of the county of Culpeper and state of Virginia send greetings. Know ye that for diverse good causes and considerations and thereunto moving, but more especially for and in consideration of the love good will and affection which we have and bear unto our daughter Nancy Butler and for his better support and maintenance hereafter in the world, we have given granted and conformed and by these presents doth freely clearly and absolutely give grant and confirm unto the said Nancy Butler 129A beginning at red oak and chestnut oak in alley, corner to Chas Butler in Arm B’s line, thence w said B’s line N18DW142P to one red oak one white oak and chestnut corner to Jos Embry and Benj B. Thence with said Embry’s line S85DW112P to white oak red oak and two chestnuts corner to said Embry, then leaving Embry’s line S10DE62P to two white oak stumps in a field thence S20DW46P to a pine, chestnut red oak and white oak corner to Chas Butler and of the dividing line thence w ith said B’s line S85DE crossing mnt. 170P to beginning.

• Culpeper Co. Deed Book U, p. 384 12 December 1800

To all whom this present writing shall come, we Wm Butler and Mary his wife of the county of Culpeper and state of Virginia send greetings. Know ye that for diverse good causes and considerations and thereunto moving, but more especially for and in consideration of the love good will and affection which we have and bear unto our beloved children Armistead Butler and Nancy Butler, and for his better support and maintenance hereafter in the world, we have given granted and conformed and by these presents doth freely clearly and absolutely give grant and conform unto the said Armistead Butler and Nancy Butler all and singular our goods, chattels, plate, jewels… personal estate whatsoever. 3 head of horses, 11 head of cattle, 11 head of sheep and 7 head of hogs, 3 feather beds and furniture with all the rest of the household furniture to be equally divided between them.

• Culpeper Co. Pers. Prop. Tax List May 25, 1801

Armistead Butler & father 2 white tithables 16+ 3 horses

• Culpeper Co. Pers. Prop. Tax List May 16, 1803

Armistead Butler & father 2 white tithables 2 horses

• Culpeper Co. Pers. Prop. Tax List April 16, 1804

Armistead Butler & father 2 white tithables 2 horses

• Culpeper Co. Minute Book, May, 1809

Armistead & Nancy Butler divide the estate of their parents, William and Mary Butler according to the Deed of 1800.

Since the Culpeper County Personal Propert tax lists for the years 1805-1810 are missing, we can not accurately deduce when William Butler died, but it was certainly between 1804 and 1809.