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James Butler (1718-), Butler-874, was once confused on WikiTree as James Butler (-1768), Baron Dunboyne and son of Edmond Butler (-1732) and Anne (Grace) Butler (abt.1700-)

James Butler (1718-), Butler-874 was the oldest of three brothers; the two younger brothers emigrated to America. WikiTree reports the parents of James Butler (1718-), Butler-874, Thomas^1 Butler (1720-1764) and Joseph Butler (1728-) as,

Children of William and Catherine (Butler) O'Brien Butler, the first three as yet undocumented by Irish records,<<have posted comments to the immigrating brothers' profiles suggesting we mark their parentage as uncertain [20 February 2024, X-3336].

Children of James^A Butler (1718-), Butler-874, and his wife, _____ (Unknown)

Children of Thomas^1 Butler (1720-1764) and his wife, Eleanor Parker (1722-abt.1791)

Children of Joseph Butler (1728-) are not documented on WikiTree.

Bibliographic Notes

  • John Blair Linn, "The Butler Family of the Pennsylvania Line," The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, 7 (1883):1-7; digital images, JSTOR and InternetArchive.
  • Simon Gratz, "Biography of Gen. Richard Butler," The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, 7 (1883):7-10; digital images, JSTOR.
  • William David Butler, John Cromwell Butler and Joseph Marion Butler, The Butler Family in America (St. Louis, Mo., Shallcross Printing Co., [1909]), 4, but especially 6-9 and 16-17, and 63 (general Irish family), 73-83, 96 (William Butler), 111-171 (Richard^2 Butler); digital images, FamilySearch Books... a link that often breaks, so this is also available via FamilySearch Catalog, FSL film 1401442, digital collection 8923197, images 11-12 (for pages 6-9), and images 17-18 (pages 16-19)
  • Wallace Clare, The Testamentary Records of the Butler families in Ireland (genealogical abstracts) (Peterborough, Priv. print. by the Peterborough press, ltd., 1932), 61 (308. William O'Brien Butler of Bansha, Tipperary); digital images, InternetArchive.
  • George E. Cokayne, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland and Great Britain..., 13 vols. in 14, "New edition, revised" ( London, The St. Catherine press, ltd., 1910-59), 4 (Dacre to Dysart):516-521 (Dunboyne); digital images, InernetArchive, link courtesy of Heering-45. Note: Analysis of this material from 2009 X-3336 casts serious doubt that James Butler was the son of William and Catherine.

The Butler Family in America

William David Butler, John Cromwell Butler and Joseph Marion Butler, The Butler Family in America (St. Louis, Mo., Shallcross Printing Co., [1909]), 4, but especially 6-9 and 16-17, and 63 (general Irish family), 73-83, 96 (William Butler), 111-171 (Richard^2 Butler); digital images, FamilySearch Books... a link that often breaks, so this is also available via FamilySearch Catalog, FSL film 1401442, digital collection 8923197, images 11-12 (for pages 6-9), and images 17-18 (pages 16-19), in part,

We, of the Butler family, could trace our ancestry back to the days of William he Conqueror and possibly earlier. We may lay incontestable claim to close relationship with the proud dukes of Ormonde, of Ireland's past. (See Burke's Peerage and Hall's Picturesque Ireland). But it is not part of my purpose to seek to carry our Butler genealogy beyond the confines of the United States. Our lineage in America is sufficiently bright to cause us all ample content with what we have ... [p. 6]
Our first American Ancestors were James (I) and Thomas (I) Butler. They were born on the Butler estates in the Parish of Coolkeny, County Wicklow, of Dublin, the former in 1718 and the latter in 1720. Thomas came to America in 1748 with three of his sons and settled at Lancaster, Pa. James, so far as we know, did not come to America, but his son William, came to this country in 1759 and joined his uncle Thomas. John and Thomas, other sons of James, came to Pennsylvania about the same time as their brother William did. Richard, a full cousin, served as an ensign in the Indian war of 1764. Thomas removed to Carlisle, Pa., in 1760 and there established a gun-shop. Two daughters of James, Jane and Sarah, joined their relatives in the New World and were married in later years ... [p. 6]
James Butler (1), oldest of the brothers, was born on his father's estate in the Parish of Coolkeny, County Wicklow, Ireland, in 1718. He was educated in Dublin and was married in 1739. His oldest son, Thomas (2), was born January 2 1740, in Ireland, and died in Pennsylvania in 1832. His second son, William (2), was born in July. 1743, in Ireland, and died March 4, 1839, at Harmonsburg, Crawford County, Pa. The third son, John (2) was born in 1745, in Dublin, and died in Williams County, Ohio, of which he was one of the Pioneers, in 1830. Jane Butler (2), the oldest daughter, was born in Dublin in 1747. She was married to William Mahan after she had come to this County, and died about 1830. Sarah Butler (2), the youngest daughter, was born in 1749, but unfortunately all known records concerning her have been buried in oblivion. [p. 6, 9]
Thomas (1), the second of the brothers, was born on the Butler estates in the Parish of Coolkeny, County Wicklow, Ireland, April 6, 1720. He was educated in Dublin and was married October 26, 1741, to Eleanor Parker, daughter of Anthony Parker, of Carey, County Wexford, Ireland. She was born October 26, 122. Eleven children blessed this union. Two of these died in infancy. Richard, the eldest son, was born in the Parish of St. Bridget's, Dublin, Ireland, April 1, 1743, and killed, November 4, 1791, in the battle of the Miamis, in Ohio. William, the second son, was born in St. Andrews' Parish, London, January 6, 1645, and died in Pittsburg, Pa., May 16, 1789. Thomas, the third son, was born in St. Andrew's Parish, Dublin, November 15, 1746, and died of yellow fever, near New Orleans, on September 7, 1805. Edward, the fourth son, was born in St. Bridget's Parish, Dublin, May 22, 1748, and died July 19, 1748. Mary, the oldest daughter, was born at West Lancaster, Pa., November 5, 1749, was married to Jacob Scandret and died when comparatively young. Rebecca, the sixth child, was born at West Lancaster, Pa., September 19, 1751, was married to Captain George McCulley, and died in Allegheny County, Pa., about the close of the century. The next three children died in infancy. Percival, or Pierce, the tenth, was born at Carlisle, Pa., April 4, 1760, and died at Carrollton, Ky., September 9, 1821. Edward, the eleventh, was born at Cumberland County, Pa., March 20, 1762, and died at Springfield, Tenn., May 6, 1803. Eleanor, the twelfth, was born at Mt. Pleasant, Cumberland County, Pa., December 31, 1742, was married to James Brown, and died at Carrollton, Ky., early in the century... [p. 9]
Thomas Butler, born Dublin 1720, settled in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1748, grandson of Edmond Butler 8th Baronet Dunboyne" Son of Catherine and Wm O'Brien Butler, as her brothers, died without descent. [p. 16]
The coat of arms of the Butlers... Just whether our family is entitled to wear the coat of arms of the Ormonds or not is a question that may be solved in time; certain it is that the earliest of the family in this country used it, as the family silver of the Butlers of Carlisle, prior to the Revolutionary War bore it and we think some of the pieces are still in existence. The prefix of Seignior in the family record of Thomas Butler bears strong resemblance to the title sometimes used by a younger son. It may be that it mean ... One curious thing notices is that the name is spelled Butler now, but many of the older stock spelled it Buttler or Boteler. In Thomas Butler's family bible, it was spelled with one and with two "t's." ... [p. 16-17]
... and we have the curios coincident of one of the families (whose descendants reside in Baltimore and Annapolis) having come over with LaFayette, to march side by side with the descendants of James^1 Butler (Dublin, 1718) in the cause for American Freedom. Wm. Butler^2, son of James and younger brother of Thomas^2 Butler, (1740) after meritorious services (he was one of the "Forlorn Hope" under General Wayne at Stoney Point) was chosen as one of the picked men to serve as body guard to LaFayette ; the latter thought so well of him as to remember him on his return to America in 1825 as stated elsewhere. [p. 17-18]
Record of the descendants of Thomas Butler^2. oldest son of James Butler, as compiled by Jos. Marion Butler of Chicago ... [p. 25-62]
...William Butler, of Crawford County, Pa., [was] born in Dublin, Ireland, July, 1743, and came to America about 1760 ... As far as the writer [William David Butler] has been able to learn, William Butler's father was James Butler, who lived "within two miles of Dublin;" and that James had a brother, Thomas Butler, the father of the five Butler brothers famous in the American Revolution, and a younger brother, named Joseph Butler, who came to America in 1779. Of the three brothers, James was born in 1718, Thomas in 1720 and Joseph in 1728. The little the writer has been able to learn of Joseph Butler was from the old family bible and his descendants at Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania. Thomas and Joseph, and doubtless James, too, belonged to the Church of England. Thomas and Joseph, with their family, emigrated to America and settled in Pennsylvania. James himself never came to America. [p. 63]
... William Butler of Crawford County, Pennsylvania ... and his descendants. [p. 64-95]
... Additional Accounts of Sergeant William Butler ... [p. 96-108]
General Richard Butler, oldest of the five Butler Brothers of Revolutionary Fame. [p. 110-171]
Col. William Butler, second of the five Butler Brothers. [p. 173-195]
Col. Thomas Butler, Jr., third of the five Butler Brothers. [p. 197-227]
General Percival (Pierce) Butler, fourth of the Revolutionary Warrior Bros. [p. 229-277]
Adjutant General Edward Butler, firth of the Revolutionary Brothers. [p. 279-296]
Appendix [p. 297+]

Family, as per The Butlers in America

Children of William (O'Brien) O'Brien Butler (abt.1695-abt.1773) and Catherine (Butler) O'Brien Butler (abt.1730-abt.1807). GeneJ note--these parents should have "uncertain" status indicators if they do not already.

  1. James Butler, born in the Parish of Coolkeny, County Wicklow, 1718, died presumably Ireland; married in 1739 [p.6] to a woman whose name is not known. He was educated in Dublin [p. 6] and lived "within two miles of Dublin." [p. 63] James did not immigrate, [p. 63] but five of his children did. [p.6]
  2. Thomas Butler, born in the Parish of Coolkeny, County Wicklow, 6 April 1720, died in Frederick, Virginia, 7 August 1764; married In Ireland, 26 October 1741, Eleanor Parker, daughter of Anthony Parker of Carey, County Wexford, Ireland. Immigrant to Pennsylvania.
  3. Joseph Butler, born 1728; immigrated to Pennsylvania.

Children of James and Unknown (Unknown) Butler,

  1. Thomas Butler, born in Ireland, 2 January 1740, [p. 6] died in Pennsylvania, 1832. [p. 6]
  2. William Butler, born in Dublin, [p. 63] Ireland, July 1745, [p. 6] died in Harmonsburg, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, 4 March 1839. [p. 6]
  3. John Butler, born in Dublin, 1745, [p. 6] died in Williams County, Ohio, 1830.
  4. Jane Butler, born in Dublin, 1747, [p. 6] died about 1830 [p. 6]; married, [perhaps Pennsylvania], William Mahan. [p. 6]
  5. Sarah Butler, born, [probably Dublin], 1749; [p. 6-7] no further record ["all known records ... have been buried in oblivion."] [p. 6-7]

Children of Thomas and Eleanor (Parker) Butler,

  1. Richard Butler, born in Parish of St. Bridget's, Dublin, Ireland, 1 April 1743, killed in the battle of the Miamis, Ohio, November 4, 1791.
  2. William Butler, born in St. Andrews Parish, [Dublin], 6 January 1743, died in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, 16 May 1789.
  3. Thomas Butler Jr., born in St. Andrews Parish, Dublin, 15 November 1746, died of yellow fever near New Orleans, Louisiana, 7 September 1805.
  4. Edward Butler, born in St. Bridget's Parish, Dublin, died 19 July 1748.
  5. Mary Butler, born in West Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 5 November 1749; married Jacob Scandret.
  6. Rebecca Butler, born in West Lancaster, 19 September 1751, died in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, "about the close of the century; married Captain George McCulley.
  7. Child Butler, died in infancy
  8. Child Butler, died in infancy
  9. Child Butler, died in infancy
  10. Percival/Pierce Butler, born at Carlisle, 4 April 1760, died in Carrollton, Kentucky, 9 September 1821.
  11. Edward Butler, born in Cumberland County, 20 March 1762, died in Springfield, Tennessee, 6 May 1803.
  12. Eleanor Butler, born in Mt. Pleasant, Cumberland County, 31 December 1763, died in Carrollton, "early in the century"; married James Brown.

Children of Thomas Butler and his wife Ann Dalrymple,

  1. James Butler, born 8 January 1766; married Margaret Brown
  2. Jean Butler, born 6 June 1767; married ______ Young
  3. (twin) Thomas Butler, Jr., born 7 February 1769
  4. (twin) Polly Butler, born 7 February 1769
  5. (twin) Rebecca Butler, born 13 June 1771; married Jacob Beam
  6. (twin) Richard Butler, born 13 June 1771; married to a wife who's name is unknown
  7. Polly Butler, born date unknown
  8. Ann Butler, born 24 September 1773
  9. Hannah Butler, born 26 September 1775; married _____ Hamilton
  10. Joseph Butler, born 7 January 1779; married Esther Green, daughter of Joseph Green, Esq. of Milesburg, Pennsylvania
  11. John Butler, born 20 December 1781
  12. David Butler, born 18 June 1783; married Catherine Householder
  13. Margaret Butler, born 19 August 1785; married Thomas Taylor

Research Notes

Created in haste; pardon typos.

Miscellaneous reports viewed.

  • Patrick Cracroft-Brennan HonFHS FCA, "Baron Dunboyne"; web content, Cracroft's Peerage, (c) Heraldic Media Limited.
  • Baron Dunboyne; web content, Wikipedia.
  • ffurl, cynoconnor and gksmithlcw, "Info of Butler Estates in Wicklow" (query 20 November 2013, and replies 24 January 2014 and 22 February 2017; web content, County Wicklow message boards.

Who is the William Butler or William O'Brien Butler who arrived Virginia, 1717; died in Culpeper, Virginia, in 1757. Arrival cited U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Ancestry.com Place: Virginia; Year: 1717; Page Number: 199.

  • Culpeper County, Virginia Compiled Genealogies FamilySearch

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James Butler = his profile has been updated. See James Butler (1718-)

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