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Joseph Butler 1786–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: bef 1870

Death Location: Dekalb County, Georgia

Father: Jno Butler

Mother: Elizabeth Griffin

Spouse(s): Sarah Carpenter

Children(s): James Butler, Milton Butler

Joseph Butler was born in 1786 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Jno Butler And Elizabeth Bettie Griffin. In 1820, Joseph Butler resided in Laurens, South Carolina, United States. In 1840, Joseph Butler resided in District 524, De Kalb, Georgia, USA. Joseph Butler married Sarah Carpenter, and had children including James Butler, Milton Butler. Joseph Butler passed away in 1870 in Dekalb County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • Joseph Butler was born in 1786 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Jno Butler And Elizabeth Bettie Griffin.
  • In 1820, Joseph Butler resided in Laurens, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1840, Joseph Butler resided in District 524, De Kalb, Georgia, USA.
  • Joseph Butler married Sarah Carpenter, and had children including James Butler, Milton Butler.
  • Joseph Butler passed away in 1870 in Dekalb County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Butler's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Butler
1786–1870
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jno Butler
1760–1820
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Bettie) Griffin
1774–1820
St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Butler
1732–
Virginia, British Colony
Jane Anderson
1732–1778
Anthony Griffin
1736–1798
St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States
Mary (Anne) Pinkney
1740–1814
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Butler
1698–1748
Mary Mason
1706–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1667–1725
Grace Paige
1675–1742

Joseph Butler's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Butler (1786–bef 1870) m. Sarah Carpenter (1797–bef. 1900)
  1. 1. James Butler 1813–
  2. 2. Milton Butler 1826–1860

Joseph Butler's Timeline

7 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Joseph Butler in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 34
Joseph Butler resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 54
Joseph Butler resided here in District 524, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
District 524, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 64
Joseph Butler resided here in Shallowford, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Shallowford, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 74
Joseph Butler resided here in Milton, Georgia, USA
Milton, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 84
Death of Joseph Butler in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1870
bef 1870
Age 84
Death of Joseph Butler in Dekalb County, Georgia
Dekalb County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Milton, Georgia; Roll: M653_131; Page: 632; Family History Library Film: 803131
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Shallowford, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: M432_67; Page: 116A; Image: 343

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 16; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 524, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 524, De Kalb, Georgia; Page: 71

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shallowford, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Shallowford, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: M432_67; Page: 116A; Image: 343

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Milton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Milton, Georgia; Roll: M653_131; Page: 632; Family History Library Film: 803131

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1870
    Event Place: Dekalb County, Georgia

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