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Jacob Butler 1701–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 4 1701

Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 4 Feb 1748

Death Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Butler

Mother: Mary Wallas

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Penrice

Children(s): General Butler

The story of Jacob Butler began in 1701 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States. Jacob Butler married Elizabeth Penrice, and had children including General Christopher John Butler. Jacob Butler passed away in 1748 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Butler began in 1701 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • Jacob Butler married Elizabeth Penrice, and had children including General Christopher John Butler.
  • Jacob Butler passed away in 1748 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Butler
1684–1719
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
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Mary Wallas
1679–1719
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Penrice
1700–1762
Birth Location: United States
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Children(s)

General Butler
1738–1793
Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
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Jacob Butler's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Butler
1701–1748
Birth Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Butler
1684–1719
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Mary Wallas
1679–1719
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Boteler Butler (m. Lancelot)) III
1650–1714
Westmoreland, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Lancelot
1656–1697
Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
James ((Rev.) Wallace) II
1640–1690
Midlothian, Scotland - a person of same name born c. 1650 "Banished from Scotland"
Joane (Lilly) Wheeler
1640–1701
Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Baldrdge)
1626–1678
JANE Baynham
1630–1716
John Lancelot
1640–1671
Mary Grey
1639–1667
James Col.
1610–1678
* Ochiltrie
1626–1705
Joanna Seabrook
1620–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dynasty)
1602–1646
James *
1610–1658
DOROTHY COCKE
1610–1682
John Lancelott
1589–1641
Mary Pope?)
1598–1642
Sir OCHILTRIE
1595–
Joan Lyttleton
1600–

Jacob Butler's Descendants

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Jacob Butler (Feb 4 1701–4 Feb 1748) m. Elizabeth Penrice (1700–23 Nov 1762)
  1. 1. General (Christopher John) Butler 1738–1793 m. Mary (Catherine) Martin 1735–1841
    1. 1. Thomas (Elias) Butler 1758–1838 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Starke 1763–1850
      1. 1. Nathaniel (Cornelius"Neely") Butler 1796–1880 m. Arina Ogier 1799–1875
        1. 1. Pvt (John Quincy Adams) Butler 1831–1916 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Standlee 1830–1895
        2. 2. William (O) Butler 1838–1940
        3. 3. Nealy (T) Butler 1843–1915
        4. 4. Joel (Oliver) Butler 1834–1880
        5. 5. Ama (Adeline) Butler 1841–
    2. 2. john (white) Butler 1759–1847

Jacob Butler's Timeline

2 Records

1701
Feb 4 1701
Birth of Jacob Butler in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
1748
4 Feb 1748
Age 47
Death of Jacob Butler in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 4 1701
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1748
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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