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Richard Edward Butcher 1761 – 1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: October 1841

Death Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Edward Booker

Mother: Henrica Bowcock

Spouse(s): Martha Hawkins

Children(s): Mary BUTCHER, Martha Martin

The story of Richard Edward Butcher began in 1761 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America. Richard Edward Butcher married Martha Patsy Hawkins, and had children including Mary "aka Polly" BUTCHER, Martha Martin. Richard Edward Butcher passed away in 1841 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Edward Butcher began in 1761 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Richard Edward Butcher married Martha Patsy Hawkins, and had children including Mary "aka Polly" BUTCHER, Martha Martin.
  • Richard Edward Butcher passed away in 1841 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Booker
– 1767
Birth Location: –
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Henrica Bowcock
1742 – 1800
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Hawkins
1769 – 1845
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mary BUTCHER
1794 – 1822
Birth Location: Madison Co., Kentucky
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Martha Martin
1805 – 1885
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Richard Butcher's Ancestors

Self
Richard Butcher
1761 – 1841
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Edward Booker
– 1767
Henrica Bowcock
1742 – 1800
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Booker
1707 – 1760
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Edith (Marot Cobbs m Edmund Booker) Sr
1725 – 1767
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Henry (F Bowcock) (Bocock)
1690 – 1730
Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Booker
1680 – 1750
Mary Goode
1680 – 1750
Samuel Cobb(s)
1698 – 1757
Thomas Bocock
1668 – 1703
Mary Blagg
1670 – 1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Goode
1632 – 1709
Ann Goode
– 1707
William '
1655 – 1705
Mary Cobb\Cobbs)
1667 – 1698
Abraham (Immigrant)
1630 – 1697
Margaret JONES
1652 – 1726

Richard Butcher's Descendants

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Richard (Edward) Butcher (1761 – October 1841) m. Martha (Patsy) Hawkins (1769 – December 1845)
  1. 1. Mary ("aka Polly") BUTCHER (1794 – est. about 1822) m. Abel Hill (26 June 1788 – 10 May 1829)
    1. 1. Margaret Kersey (31 May 1816 – 1876) m. Hiram Kersey (1800 – January 1843)
      1. 1. William (Henry) Kersey (APR 1825 – March 31, 1878) m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Parker (February, 1831 – 18 April, 1904)
        1. 1. Eliza (J) Kersey (20 December 1852 – 14 June 1903)
        2. 2. Louisa Kersey (1853 – )
        3. 3. William (J) Kersey (1855 – )
        4. 4. Emiline Kersey (1858 – )
        5. 5. Sarah Kersey (1860 – )
        6. 6. Susannah Kersey (1862 – )
        7. 7. Isaac (Russell) Kersey (May 1866 – 1900) m. Lou (Addie) Roberson (13 Nov 1871 – 10 Apr 1944)
        8. 8. Fannie Kersey (1869 – )
        9. 9. Nancy (Lucinda Nonie) Kersey (12 August 1875 – 5 August 1955)
      2. 2. Louisa Martin (16 December 1834 – 17 February 1911)
      3. 3. Calvin Keirsey (1836 – 25 April 1892)
      4. 4. Ethalynda Mason (6 February 1841 – 23 November 1914)
      5. 5. Hiram (Taylor) Kersey (13 November 1847 – 24 July 1864)
  2. 2. Martha Martin (17 October 1805 – 1885)

Richard Butcher's Timeline

3 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Richard Edward Butcher in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
1791
28 Apr 1791
Age 30
Richard Edward Butcher was married in Madison, Kentucky, USA
Madison, Kentucky, USA
1841
October 1841
Age 80
Death of Richard Edward Butcher in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1791
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of TN

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1841
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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