Robert Butler (bef. 1670)

Born before 3 Oct 1670 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England

Ancestors

Son of Richard Butler and [mother unknown]

Husband of Ann (Gibbs) Rawlings — married 28 Nov 1695 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England

Descendants

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Biography

Robert Butler alias Rawlings (1670–) was of Corsham.^[1]

Robert was baptised on 3 October 1670 in Corsham to Richard and Mary Butler alias Rawlings.^[2]

Robert married Ann Gibbs on 28 November 1695 in Corsham.^[1]

Research Notes

• Robert's surname was recorded as 'Butler alias Rawlings' on his baptismal record.^[2]
• Robert's surname was recorded as Butler on his marriage record.^[1]
• Robert may have been a baker.^[3]

DNA

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA test results on Family Tree DNA. O Butler, FTDNA kit # B351374, and half his 11th cousin 1x removed, Ralph Butler, FTDNA kit # 260226, match at a Genetic Distance of 4 on 111 markers, thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their most-recent common ancestor who is Henry Rawlins, the 11x great grandfather of O Butler and 10x great grandfather of Ralph Butler.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812", database, Ancestry (Ancestry Record 61187 #135427 : accessed 17 December 2023) [requires subscription], Robert Betler married Anne Gibbes on 28 November 1695 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812", database, Ancestry (Ancestry Record 61187 #2206684 : accessed 17 December 2023) [requires subscription], Robert Butler, son of Richard Butler and Mary Butler, baptised on 3 October 1670 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England.
3. ↑ FindMyPast - Sarum Marriage Licence Bonds. First name(s): Phillip; Last name: West; Bond day: 30; Bond month: Nov; Bond year: 1714; Marriage year: 1714; Place: Marshfield; Groom's first name(s): Phillip; Groom's last name: WEST; Groom's parish: Marshfield; Groom's county: Gloucestershire, England; Bride's first name(s): Dionysia; Bride's last name: BUTLER; Bride's parish: Ditcheridge; Bride's county: Wiltshire, England; Bondsman 1: PEIRCE John, baker, Box; Bondsman 2: BUTLER Robert, baker, Corsham; Jurisdiction: The Bishop of Salisbury in Wiltshire and Berkshire; County: Gloucestershire; Country: England. https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FM%2F98013657%2F1.