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Major Pierce Butler 1744–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1744

Birth Location: Carlow, Carlow, , Ireland

Death Date: 15 Feb 1822

Death Location: Philadelphia Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Sir Butler

Mother: Lady Percy

Spouse(s): Mary Middleton

Children(s): William Butler, Elizabeth Butler, Sarah Butler, Pierce Butler, Harriott Butler, Ann Butler, Thomas Butler, Mary Butler

In 1744, Major Pierce Butler entered the world in Carlow, Carlow, , Ireland, born to Sir Richard Butler And Lady Henrietta Percy. Major Pierce Butler married Mary Middleton, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Eliza Butler, Elizabeth Ann Butler, Harriott Percy Butler, Mary Butler, Pierce Butler, Sarah Butler, Thomas Butler, William Hezekiah Butler. Major Pierce Butler passed away in 1822 in Philadelphia Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Major Pierce Butler entered the world in Carlow, Carlow, , Ireland, born to Sir Richard Butler And Lady Henrietta Percy.
  • Major Pierce Butler married Mary Middleton, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Eliza Butler, Elizabeth Ann Butler, Harriott Percy Butler, Mary Butler, Pierce Butler, Sarah Butler, Thomas Butler, William Hezekiah Butler.
  • Major Pierce Butler passed away in 1822 in Philadelphia Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Major Butler's Ancestors

Self
Major Butler
1744–1822
Birth Place: Carlow, Carlow, , Ireland
Parents
Sir Richard Butler
1699–1771
, Carlow, , Ireland
Lady (Henrietta) Percy
1701–1794
Seskin, 5324, , Ireland
Grandparents
James (nd Ormonde) Butler
1665–1745
Dublin, Dublin, , Ireland
Lady (Mary) Somerset
1665–1733
London, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Butler's Descendants

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Major (Pierce) Butler (11 Jul 1744–15 Feb 1822) m. Mary Middleton (1748–13 Nov 1790)
  1. 1. William (Hezekiah) Butler 1762– m. Elizabeth Hembree 1767–1810
    1. 1. Hezekiah Butler 1800–1882 m. Margaret Rupe 1802–1865
      1. 1. Francis (Asbury) Butler 1839–1927 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Beaty 1844–1923
        1. 1. Robert (Hezekiah) Butler 1877–1960 m. Sue (J.) Beason 1887–
        2. 2. Thomas (Andrew) Butler 1874–
        3. 3. Perrilla ((Pricilla)) Butler 1867–1868
        4. 4. Margaret (Florilla) Butler 1867–1929
        5. 5. William (A) Butler 1872–
        6. 6. Ernest (Guy) Butler 1887–1968
        7. 7. Eudella Butler 1881–1972
        8. 8. John (Joseph) Butler 1869–1918 m. Mary (Madora) Zeller 1868–1947
        9. 9. Edward (B) Butler 1879–
      2. 2. Margarita Butler 1847–
      3. 3. Cynthia Butler 1846–
      4. 4. Mary Butler 1840–
      5. 5. Sarah Butler 1839–
      6. 6. Andrew Butler 1837–
      7. 7. Robert Butler 1835–
      8. 8. James Butler 1832–
    2. 2. Thomas Butler 1804–
    3. 3. Benjamin Butler 1802–
    4. 4. Malinda Butler 1800–1882
    5. 5. Absolom Butler 1794–1865
    6. 6. John Butler 1793–
    7. 7. Judith Butler 1791–1870
    8. 8. Elijah Butler 1790–
    9. 9. Hosea Butler 1787–1891
    10. 10. William Butler 1786–
    11. 11. James Butler 1785–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Butler 1781–
  3. 3. Sarah Butler 1777–1831
  4. 4. Pierce Butler 1777–1780
  5. 5. Harriott (Percy) Butler 1775–1815
  6. 6. Ann (Elizabeth Eliza) Butler 1774–1854
  7. 7. Thomas Butler 1773–1838
  8. 8. Mary Butler 1771–1870

Major Butler's Timeline

2 Records

1744
11 Jul 1744
Birth of Major Pierce Butler in Carlow, Carlow, , Ireland
Carlow, Carlow, , Ireland
1822
15 Feb 1822
Age 78
Death of Major Pierce Butler in Philadelphia Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1744
    Event Place: Carlow, Carlow, , Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 12.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LDF.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 12.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LDF.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1822
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005

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