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Benjamin Butt 1744–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1744

Birth Location: Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland

Death Date: 16 Apr 1799

Death Location: Berkeley Co., West Virginia (Now Morgan Co., W. VA), United States

Father: Richard **

Mother: Rachel Duvall

Spouse(s): Mary Holstead

Children(s): Barruck Butt

The story of Benjamin Butt began in 1744 in Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland. Benjamin Butt married Mary Ann Holstead, and had children including Barruck Butt. Benjamin Butt passed away in 1799 in Berkeley Co., West Virginia (Now Morgan Co., W. VA), United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Butt began in 1744 in Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland.
  • Benjamin Butt married Mary Ann Holstead, and had children including Barruck Butt.
  • Benjamin Butt passed away in 1799 in Berkeley Co., West Virginia (Now Morgan Co., W. VA), United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard **
1703–1744
Birth Location: Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
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Rachel Duvall
1701–1767
Birth Location: Quene Ann Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Holstead
1745–1815
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Barruck Butt
1755–1825
Birth Location: Berkeley County, (now West) Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Butt's Ancestors

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Benjamin Butt
1744–1799
Birth Place: Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Parents
Richard Butt 3rd **
1703–1744
Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Rachel Duvall
1701–1767
Quene Ann Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Butt's Descendants

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Benjamin Butt (5 Nov 1744–16 Apr 1799) m. Mary (Ann) Holstead (1745–1815)
  1. 1. Barruck Butt 1755–1825 m. Dinah 1755–
    1. 1. Benjamin (Butt) III 1785–1849 m. Mary High 1790–1859
      1. 1. Mary Butt 1823–1887 m. Aaron (Israel) Smith 1822–1886
        1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Smith 1863–1905 m. James (Monroe) Johnson 1858–1901
        2. 2. Samuel (Isaiah) Smith 1859–1930 m. Josephine (Edith) Smith 1876–1947 m. Jennie Smith 1862–
        3. 3. Joseph (B) Smith 1844–1914 m. Emma Smith 1852–
        4. 4. Mary (Martha) Smith 1845–1914
        5. 5. Catharine Smith 1847–1896
        6. 6. Nancy (V) Smith 1849–1860
        7. 7. James (W) Smith 1851–
        8. 8. Thomas Smith 1865–
        9. 9. Eli (J) Smith 1861–1925 m. Anna (Catherine) Chase 1862–1934

Benjamin Butt's Timeline

2 Records

1744
5 Nov 1744
Birth of Benjamin Butt in Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
1799
16 Apr 1799
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Butt in Berkeley Co., West Virginia (Now Morgan Co., W. VA), United States
Berkeley Co., West Virginia (Now Morgan Co., W. VA), United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1744
    Event Place: Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1799
    Event Place: Berkeley Co., West Virginia (Now Morgan Co., W. VA), United States
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