Who are Joseph T Butler's parents? Birth 1742 in Frederick Co, Shenadoa Co, VA Death Jan 15, 1811 Ohio. Many people on Ancestry have his father as Thomas Butler 1720 (the famous fighting Butler) from Ireland. But I can not find any evidence of Thomas having a son named Joseph. I would love to know where my Butler line is from? Were they part of those from Kilkenny castle. The line of his sons are: Thomas (1969-1853), James (1796-1878), Alpheus (1830-1894), George(1867-1937), Charles, my grandpa (1908-1983)