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Joseph Butler Senior 1744–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 11 Oct 1828

Death Location: Gravelly Run, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States

Father: Willm Butler

Mother: Mary Mason

Spouse(s): Meriam Hunnicutt

Children(s): William Butler, Joseph Butler, Sarah Butler, Robert Butler, Micajah Butler, Samuel Butler, Edward Butler, Lemuel Butler, Margaret Butler, Martha Butler

The story of Joseph Butler Senior began in 1744 in Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States. In 1768, Joseph Butler Senior resided in Black Water Surry. In 1800, Joseph Butler Senior resided in Territory North West of Ohio River. Joseph Butler Senior married Meriam Hunnicutt, and had children including Edward Butler, Joseph Butler, Lemuel Butler, Margaret Butler, Martha Butler, Micajah Butler, Robert Hunnicutt Butler, Samuel Butler, Sarah Butler, William Butler. Joseph Butler Senior passed away in 1828 in Gravelly Run, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Butler Senior began in 1744 in Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1768, Joseph Butler Senior resided in Black Water Surry.
  • In 1800, Joseph Butler Senior resided in Territory North West of Ohio River.
  • Joseph Butler Senior married Meriam Hunnicutt, and had children including Edward Butler, Joseph Butler, Lemuel Butler, Margaret Butler, Martha Butler, Micajah Butler, Robert Hunnicutt Butler, Samuel Butler, Sarah Butler, William Butler.
  • Joseph Butler Senior passed away in 1828 in Gravelly Run, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Senior's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Senior
1744–1828
Birth Place: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Willm Butler
1710–1799
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Mary Mason
1720–1800
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joshua Butler
1662–1725
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Grace Page
1664–1719
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Senior's Descendants

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Joseph (Butler) Senior (1744–11 Oct 1828) m. Meriam Hunnicutt (1748–27 Oct 1822)
  1. 1. William Butler 1770–1851
  2. 2. Joseph Butler 1787–1830
  3. 3. Sarah Butler 1769–1803
  4. 4. Robert (Hunnicutt) Butler 1773–
  5. 5. Micajah Butler 1775–1854
  6. 6. Samuel Butler 1779–1825
  7. 7. Edward Butler 1779–
  8. 8. Lemuel Butler 1777–1850
  9. 9. Margaret Butler 1771–1820
  10. 10. Martha Butler 1781–1786

Joseph Senior's Timeline

6 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Joseph Butler Senior in Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
1768
20 Feb 1768
Age 24
Joseph Butler Senior resided here in Black Water Surry
Black Water Surry
1800
1800
Age 56
Joseph Butler Senior resided here in Territory North West of Ohio River
Territory North West of Ohio River
1810
1810
Age 66
Joseph Butler Senior resided here in Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 76
Joseph Butler Senior resided here in Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
1828
11 Oct 1828
Age 84
Death of Joseph Butler Senior in Gravelly Run, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Gravelly Run, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 67.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RMA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1768
    Event Place: Black Water Surry
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Territory North West of Ohio River
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 3; Page Number: 51; Family Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 74; Image: 00085; Family History Library Film: 0181427

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Dinwiddie, Virginia; Page: 1004; NARA Roll: M33_137; Image: 16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1828
    Event Place: Gravelly Run, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States

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