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Richard Butt 1645–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Norfolk, VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1727

Death Location: Norfolk, VA, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Butt

Mother: Lady Bruce

Spouse(s): Sarah Sayer

Children(s): Anthony Butt

The story of Richard Butt began in 1645 in Norfolk, VA, Virginia, USA. Richard Butt married Sarah Sayer, and had children including Anthony Butt. Richard Butt passed away in 1727 in Norfolk, VA, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Butt began in 1645 in Norfolk, VA, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Butt married Sarah Sayer, and had children including Anthony Butt.
  • Richard Butt passed away in 1727 in Norfolk, VA, Virginia, USA.

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Richard Butt's Ancestors

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Richard Butt
1645–1727
Birth Place: Norfolk, VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert John Butt
1590–1675
Warrington castle, Kent, England
Lady (Elizabeth Jane Ann) Bruce
1605–1676
Leuchars, Earlshall Castle, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Bruce
1571–1612
Clackmannan, Clackmannan, Scotland
Euphemia Leslie
1548–1607
Parkhill, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Bruce
1547–1601
Dame Scrymgeourg
1520–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bruce
1510–1572
Lady Scrymgeour
1520–1595
George Scrymgeour
1802–1850
Margaret Scrymgeour
1802–1847

Richard Butt's Descendants

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Richard Butt (1645–1727) m. Sarah Sayer (1650–1724)
  1. 1. Anthony Butt 1693–1778 m. Jane Butt 1690–
    1. 1. PRUDENCE BUTT 1734–1810 m. JESSE FOREMAN 1743–1790
      1. 1. Frances Forman 1771–1844 m. Matthew Norris 1770–1820
        1. 1. Catharine Norris 1805– m. Elijah Elliott 1805–

Richard Butt's Timeline

2 Records

1645
1645
Birth of Richard Butt in Norfolk, VA, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, VA, Virginia, USA
1727
1727
Age 82
Death of Richard Butt in Norfolk, VA, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, VA, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Norfolk, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Norfolk, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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