Richard Weedon Butler (bef. 1767 - bef. 1842)

Born before 28 Jan 1767 in Winchelsea, Sussex, England

Husband of Rachel (Westall) Butler — married 26 Jan 1799 in Rye, Sussex, England

Husband of Rhoda Jane (Slade) Butler — married before 1821 in Rye, Sussex

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Biography

Richard was baptised on January 28, 1767 in Winchelsea. He was the son of Richard Butler and Susannah ^{[1] [2]}Pearch^[3].

He married Rachel Westall (1773-1816) on January 26, 1799 in Rye^[4],

Richard was listed as a surgeon in a 21 year lease: Lease for 21 years (also counterpart) to Richard Weedon Butler, surgeon. Reference: RYE/127/51, 52 Description: Ground opposite the waterworks, 34 x 26 ft. Plan on dorse. Rent 7s. per annum. Covenants as in RYE/127/49. Witnesses: (52) Weedon Dawes, Richard Whitton. Endorsed: Assignment dated 28 September 1810 to Weedon Dawes for £130. Witnesses: J. Fisher the younger, Thomas Proctor. Date: 4 October 1804 Held by: East Sussex Record Office, not available at The National Archives

On November 17, 1818 he married Rhoda Jane Slade (bef.1777-aft.1847) in Rye^[5]

Both he and his wife were known as Weedon Butler. He left a will:

PROB 11/1962/81

Description: Will of Richard Weeden Butler, Gentleman of Rye , Sussex

Date: 03 May 1842

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFGV-G7N : 7 December 2017), Richard Weeden Buttler, 1767.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N29M-LYG : 11 February 2018, Richard Buttler in entry for Richard Weeden Buttler, 28 Jan 1767); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,244.
3. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NX49-79H : 10 February 2018), Richard Butler and Susannah Pearch, 27 Apr 1760; citing Rye, Sussex, England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,468,917.
4. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NK94-L3V : 10 February 2018), Richard Weeden Butler and Rachel Westall, 26 Jan 1799; citing Rye, Sussex, England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,289.
5. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NX4M-NRM : 10 February 2018), Richard Weeden Butler and Rhoda Jane Slade, 17 Nov 1818; citing Rye, Sussex, England, reference 52, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,468,917.

• Mentioned in the 1821 will of his father in law, William Westall.