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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: DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Lankford

Mother: Henrietta Bowcock

Spouse(s): Martha Hawkins

Children(s): Mary BUTCHER, Martha Martin

Richard Edward Butcher was born in 1761 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Lankford And Henrietta Bowcock. Richard Edward Butcher married Martha Patsy Hawkins, and had children including Martha Martin, Mary Aka Polly Butcher. Richard Edward Butcher passed away in 1841 in DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Edward Butcher was born in 1761 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Lankford And Henrietta Bowcock.
  • Richard Edward Butcher married Martha Patsy Hawkins, and had children including Martha Martin, Mary Aka Polly Butcher.
  • Richard Edward Butcher passed away in 1841 in DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Butcher's Ancestors

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Richard Butcher
1761–1841
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Lankford
1730–
Henrietta Bowcock
1742–1800
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (F Bowcock) (Bocock)
1690–1730
Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bocock
1668–1703
Mary Blagg
1670–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
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 1794–1822 m. Abel Hill 1788–1829
    1. 1. Margaret Kersey 1816–1876 m. Hiram Kersey 1800–1843
      1. 1. William (Henry) Kersey 1825–1878 m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Parker 1831–1904
        1. 1. Isaac (Russell) Kersey 1866–1900 m. Lou (Addie) Roberson 1871–1944
        2. 2. Nancy (Lucinda Nonie) Kersey 1875–1955
        3. 3. Louisa Kersey 1853–
        4. 4. Fannie Kersey 1869–
        5. 5. Eliza (J) Kersey 1852–1903
        6. 6. Susannah Kersey 1862–
        7. 7. Sarah Kersey 1860–
        8. 8. Emiline Kersey 1858–
        9. 9. William (J) Kersey 1855–
      2. 2. Ethalynda Mason 1841–1914
      3. 3. Hiram (Taylor) Kersey 1847–1864
      4. 4. Louisa Martin 1834–1911
      5. 5. Calvin Keirsey 1836–1892
  2. 2. Martha Martin 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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