Joshua Butler (abt. 1707)

Born about 1707 in Stafford, Virginia

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Joshua Butler, the son of Joshua Butler and Grace Page, is believed to be one of Joshua's two children who were born, according to his will, in Stafford County, Virginia prior 1708/1709. 32,49,51 He was named in his father's will, which had been probated in King George County, Virginia on 3 September 1725, and was to receive one heifer, two years old. 32 Although Joshua was most likely married in Virginia, the name of his wife is not known. 31

Joshua and his mother, Grace (Page) Butler Ripley, were residing in Hamilton Parish in Prince William County, Virginia on 28 July 1735 when they jointly sold the 283 acre parcel of land acquired by Joshua Butler, Sr. and Grace in Richmond County, Virginia on 29 July 1715. 51,55 This property was sold to Mr. Thomas Turner of Hanover Parish in King George, County, Virginia for 2000 pounds of tobacco. 55

Joshua Butler may have died in Fauquier County, Virginia.

Probable issue: (Surname Butler)

33. Joshua - b. in VA. 31

Sources

31. Katherine’s Genealogy Page. Compiled by Katherine (Bridgman) McClure of Plumerville, Arkansas. Last updated on 17 January 1915. Includes “Descendants of Joshua Butler and Grace Page.” (freeservers.com) http://mcclure.freeservers.com/joshbutl.htm

32. Will Books, 1721-1901; General Index to Wills, 1752-1948. Virginia, County Court (King George County, Virginia). George Harrison Sanford King [added Author]. Will Book A-1,1721-1751. Pages 31-32. “Will of Joshua Butler - undated, and probate.” King George County, Virginia, County Court. (familysearch.org)

49. Deed and Will Abstracts of Stafford County, Virginia, 1699-1709. Pages 85-88. Compiled and published by Ruth Trickey Sparacio and Sam Sparacio. “Mentions Joshua Butler purchasing items from David Jenkins estate.” McLean, VA: Antient Press, 1987-1992. (familysearch.org)

51. Virginia County Records. Edited by William Armstrong Crozier. Volume X, Part I, 1912. (Index to Land Grants, Richmond County gives the source of this document as Book No. 5, Page 84). “Mentions Joshua Butler acquiring 283 acres of land in Richmond County, Virginia.”

55. Deed Abstracts of King George County, Virginia, 1721-1735. Compiled and published by Ruth Trickey Sparacio and Sam Sparacio. “Mentions Grace Ripley and Joshua Butler, Jr. selling 283 acres of land to Thomas Turner.” McLean, VA: Published by Authors, 1986. (familysearch.org)