Mahulda Butler (1802 - abt. 1872)

Born 1802 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina

Ancestors

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Mahulda Butler has Irish ancestors.

NOTE: The birth date is of record, but the death date is based upon the average life expectancy of 80 years.

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Biography

Mahulda Butler

Parents & Siblings

Father: Anderson Butler (1753-1821)

Mother: Mourning Unknown (1753–1825)

1. John A. Butler (1774–1850)
2. William Butler (1780–1838)
3. Edward Butler (1784–1855)
4. Sarah Butler (1788–1855)
5. Rebecca (Rebecka) Butler (1790–1842)
6. Nancy Butler (1794–1874?)
7. Adaline Butler (1794–1871)
8. Jane Butler (1800–1850)
9. Happy Butler (1801–1849)
10. Mahulda Butler (1802– ?)
11. Leurana Butler (1806–1870)
12. Leminda Butler (1808– )

Probate & Will

South Carolina Probate Records for Anderson Butler

South Carolina, Greenville District

I, Anderson Butler, do ordain, constutute, and appoint this my last will and testament, and do appoint my sons, John and William Butler, my Executors to cause it to be put into Execution: First I desire my wife, Mourning, live and be supported on the plantation whereon I now live, and whereas there is a stock (?) on the plantation, I desire if any of my daughters that is now single may marry, to have one cow and a calf - also unto my daughters Mehulda and Leminda one feather bed and furniture at their mother's death or their marriage, only (?) the lands I now live on, and all that my Executors before named, or the parts thereof, is to be equally divided between my children, herein after named: John, William, Edward, Jane, Sarah, Nancy, Rebecka, Adaline, Mahulda, Happy, Leurana, and Leminda -- One bay mare, a grey colt, and a sorrel colt that is not before mentioned or bequeathed, and all other property that I now am in ________ (?) of to remain for my wife's and family's use -- and at my wife's death, to be sold and be equally divided (to) the then surviving children -- all just debts to be paid and funeral charges -- there is a legacy left unto me in the state of Virginia by law, from my relations, (?) named John Butler (?) reference being had to my right and title thereunto will appar (?) after all costs (?) are paid for recovery thereof the profits therefrom arising, to be equally divided between my children above named. In witness whereof I have unto set my hand and seal, 20th May 1821. - Anderson Butler, Sr. (Mark)

Witnesses:

James Lee

Elijah Thompson

Willy S. Brown ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: Will of Anderson Butler, Sr. Image 12-13 of 154, South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1979

1. Source: Anderson Butler. Ancestral Family Trees: View Individual Member Trees Source Information: Title: Ancestry Family Trees; Publisher: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.
2. Source: 1790 United States Federal Census: Name: Anderson Butler; Home in 1790 (City, County, State) York, South Carolina; Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 3; Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1; Free White Persons - Females: 4; Number of Household Members: 8
3. Source: 1800 United States Federal Census: Name: Anderson Butler; Home in 1800 (City, County, State) Greenville, South Carolina; Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1; Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 4; Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1; Number of Household Members Under 166; Number of Household Members Over 25: 3; Number of Household Members: 10
4. Source: 1820 United States Federal Census: Name: Anderson Butler; Home in 1820 (City, County, State) Greenville, South Carolina; Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820; Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1; Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over1; Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1; Free White Persons - Under 164; Free White Persons - Over 25: 3; Total Free White Persons: 9; Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 9
5. Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI): Name: Anderson Butler; Birth Date: 1750; Birthplace: Virginia; Volume: 23; Page number: 236; Reference: Heads of Fams. at the first U.S. census. Va. By U.S. Bureau of the Census. Washington, 1908. (189 p.): 27
6. Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current: Name: Anderson Butler; Birth Date: 1754; Birth Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA; Death Date: 1821; Death Place: South Carolina, USA; Cemetery Has Bio?: N
7. Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980: Name: Anderson Butler; Probate Date: 20 May 1821; Probate Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; Inferred Death Year: Abt 1821; Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA; Item Description: Index and Will, Vol 1-2, Books A-C, 1787-1853; Household Members: Name: Anderson Butler
8. Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current: Name: Anderson Butler; Birth Date: 1754; Birth Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA; Death Date: 1821; Death Place: South Carolina, USA; Has Bio?: N
9. Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890: Name: Anderson Butler; State: VA; County: Hanover CountyTownship: 05 00; Year: 1782; Record Type: Continental Census; Page: 27; Database: VA Early Census Index

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Lynden Raber Castle Rodriguez for starting this profile.