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Jacob Butcher 1787–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 16, 1787

Birth Location: Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1864

Death Location: Chestnut, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Butcher

Mother: Sarah Donnally

Spouse(s): Arta Dotson, Rachel Mccollum

Children(s): Hannah Butcher, Sarah Addington, James Butcher, William Butcher, Mary Wells, Nancy Wells, Phoebe Butcher, Rebecca Butcher, Samuel Butcher, George Butcher, Henderson Butcher

In 1787, Jacob Butcher entered the world in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA, born to William Butcher And Sarah Margaret Donnally. In 1800, Jacob Butcher resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1810, Jacob Butcher resided in Botetourt, Virginia, USA. Jacob Butcher married Arta Dotson, Hannah Beverly, Rachel Mccollum, and had children including George Washington Butcher, Hannah Jane Butcher, Henderson Harmon Butcher, James Blake Butcher, Mary Wells, Nancy Wells, Phoebe Butcher, Rebecca Butcher, Samuel Butcher, Sarah Addington, William Butcher. Jacob Butcher passed away in 1864 in Chestnut, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Jacob Butcher entered the world in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA, born to William Butcher And Sarah Margaret Donnally.
  • In 1800, Jacob Butcher resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1810, Jacob Butcher resided in Botetourt, Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob Butcher married Arta Dotson, Hannah Beverly, Rachel Mccollum, and had children including George Washington Butcher, Hannah Jane Butcher, Henderson Harmon Butcher, James Blake Butcher, Mary Wells, Nancy Wells, Phoebe Butcher, Rebecca Butcher, Samuel Butcher, Sarah Addington, William Butcher.
  • Jacob Butcher passed away in 1864 in Chestnut, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Butcher's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Butcher
1787–1864
Birth Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Butcher
1754–1826
Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Margaret) Donnally
1765–1832
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Martha Kee
1742–
Ireland, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Butcher's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Butcher (Apr 16, 1787–27 May 1864) m. Arta Dotson (1800–1893) m. Rachel Mccollum (1802–24 December 1877)
  1. 1. Hannah (Jane) Butcher 1835–1920 m. Greenville (C) Ward 1841–1924
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Ward 1855–1928 m. Abisha Williamson 1850–1924
      1. 1. Thomas Williamson 1892–1960
      2. 2. Effie (J.) Williamson 1888–1975
      3. 3. Arthur Williamson 1895–1897
      4. 4. William (Leslie) Williamson 1885–1936 m. Frances (L) Williamson 1895–1975
        1. 1. Lucile (F) Williamson 1916–
        2. 2. Hazle (C) Williamson 1920–
        3. 3. Carl Willamson 1923–
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Willamson 1925–
      5. 5. Wallace (Bailey) Williamson 1883–1959
      6. 6. Melvina Deck 1879–1956
      7. 7. Arizona Williamson 1880–
    2. 2. Abisha Ward 1874–1951
  2. 2. Sarah Addington 1810–1868
  3. 3. James (Blake) Butcher 1821–1894
  4. 4. William Butcher 1823–1897
  5. 5. Mary Wells 1820–1890
  6. 6. Nancy Wells 1838–1900
  7. 7. Phoebe Butcher 1830–1868
  8. 8. Rebecca Butcher 1824–
  9. 9. Samuel Butcher 1826–1877
  10. 10. George (Washington) Butcher 1822–1899 m. Elisabeth Butcher 1831–
    1. 1. William (W) Butcher 1852–
    2. 2. James (M) Butcher 1854–
    3. 3. George (W) Butcher 1855–
    4. 4. Isaac (N) Butcher 1859–
    5. 5. Jacob (P) Butcher 1850–
  11. 11. Henderson (Harmon) Butcher 1840–1924 m. Jane Butcher 1840–

Jacob Butcher's Timeline

10 Records

1787
Apr 16, 1787
Birth of Jacob Butcher in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
1800
1800-1922
Age 13
Jacob Butcher resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 23
Jacob Butcher resided here in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 33
Jacob Butcher resided here in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 43
Jacob Butcher resided here in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 53
Jacob Butcher resided here in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
Jacob Butcher resided here in Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 73
Jacob Butcher resided here in Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1864
27 May 1864
Age 77
Death of Jacob Butcher in Williamsport, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Williamsport, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 83
Jacob Butcher resided here in Wabash, Adams, Indiana, USA
Wabash, Adams, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 16, 1787
    Event Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1922
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia from 1800 to 1922 in Two Volumes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wabash, Adams, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1864
    Event Place: Williamsport, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chestnut, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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