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Major Robert Asa Butler 1729–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1729

Birth Location: Sampson, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 26 Mar 1802

Death Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Father: Robert Butler

Mother: Sarah Wood

Spouse(s): Margaret Travers

Children(s): Gabriel Butler

In 1729, Major Robert Asa Butler entered the world in Sampson, South Carolina, United States, born to Robert Asa Butler And Sarah Anne Wood. Major Robert Asa Butler married Margaret Travers, and had children including Gabriel Butler. Major Robert Asa Butler passed away in 1802 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Major Robert Asa Butler entered the world in Sampson, South Carolina, United States, born to Robert Asa Butler And Sarah Anne Wood.
  • Major Robert Asa Butler married Margaret Travers, and had children including Gabriel Butler.
  • Major Robert Asa Butler passed away in 1802 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.

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Major Butler's Ancestors

Self
Major Butler
1729–1802
Birth Place: Sampson, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Robert Asa Butler
1706–1769
Edgecombe, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Anne) Wood
1726–1769
Edgecombe, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Butler
1684–1737
Brixton, Devon, , England
Susannah Hartwell
1684–1730
Of, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lt. Butler
1653–1730
Mary Ingalls
1648–1711
William HARTWELL
1637–1685
Mary STEPHENS
1641–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Butler's Descendants

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Major (Robert Asa) Butler (7 Apr 1729–26 Mar 1802) m. Margaret Travers (1740–1786)
  1. 1. Gabriel Butler 1779–1856 m. Frances (Jane) Winstead 1798–1865 m. Sarah ("Sally") Whiteside 1781–1839
    1. 1. John (W) Butler 1806–1883
    2. 2. Jacob Butler 1808–1853
    3. 3. Mary (Polly) Butler 1809–1890
    4. 4. Raiford Butler 1810–1887
    5. 5. Redman Butler 1812–1880
    6. 6. Elizabeth Butler 1812–
    7. 7. Mary Butler 1814–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Butler 1816–1868
    9. 9. Chisolm Butler 1822–1895
    10. 10. Susan Butler 1824–1882
    11. 11. Gabriel Butler 1830–
    12. 12. Frances Butler 1837–
    13. 13. Peggy Butler 1837–
    14. 14. Sarah Butler 1840–
    15. 15. Henry (W) Butler 1814–1870 m. Martha 1820– m. Nancy Phillips 1814–1850
      1. 1. Cynthia Butler 1836–
      2. 2. Nancy Butler 1842–
      3. 3. Cynthia Butler 1836–
      4. 4. Christina Butler 1836–
      5. 5. John Butler 1834–
      6. 6. Wilson (Thomas Carruthers) Butler 1838–1895 m. Sarah (Francis) Dawson 1844–1869 m. Susan Dawson 1855–1880
        1. 1. Wilson (Crothers "Wiltz" Butler,) Sr 1865–1938 m. Nancy (Jane) Gardner 1853–1898 m. Susan (Francis) Collins 1882–1969 m. Susan Butler 1883–
        2. 2. Henry Butler 1873–
        3. 3. Sarah (Francis Fannie) Butler 1869–1942
        4. 4. Nancy (Ann Nannie) Butler 1861–1942
        5. 5. Francis Butler 1861–
        6. 6. Jessee Butler 1875–1933
        7. 7. Henry Butler 1873–1912
        8. 8. Sarah Butler 1871–

Major Butler's Timeline

2 Records

1729
7 Apr 1729
Birth of Major Robert Asa Butler in Sampson, South Carolina, United States
Sampson, South Carolina, United States
1802
26 Mar 1802
Age 73
Death of Major Robert Asa Butler in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1729
    Event Place: Sampson, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1802
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

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