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Robert Butt 1652–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1652

Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 Aug 1721

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Father: ROBERT Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Bruce

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Nichols

Children(s): Mary Peters, Amy Butt, Thomas Butt, Prudence Butt, STANHOPE BUTT, Jane Butt, Sarah Butt, Robert Butt

The story of Robert Butt began in 1652 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Robert Butt married Elizabeth Nichols, and had children including Amy Amsey Butt, Jane Butt, Mary Elizabeth Peters, Prudence Butt, Robert Butt, Sarah Butt, Stanhope Butt, Thomas Butt. Robert Butt passed away in 1721 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Butt began in 1652 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
  • Robert Butt married Elizabeth Nichols, and had children including Amy Amsey Butt, Jane Butt, Mary Elizabeth Peters, Prudence Butt, Robert Butt, Sarah Butt, Stanhope Butt, Thomas Butt.
  • Robert Butt passed away in 1721 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

ROBERT Sr.
1590–1676
Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England
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Elizabeth Bruce
1605–1676
Birth Location: Earlshall Castle, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Nichols
1664–1721
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Peters
1721–1765
Birth Location: Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
MP
Amy Butt
1669–1722
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Thomas Butt
1692–1769
Birth Location: –
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Prudence Butt
1685–1725
Birth Location: –
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STANHOPE BUTT
1665–1722
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Jane Butt
1690–
Birth Location: Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Butt
1720–1792
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Robert Butt
1678–1731
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Robert Butt's Ancestors

Self
Robert Butt
1652–1721
Birth Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Parents
ROBERT BUTT Sr.
1590–1676
Bristol, Somerset, England
Elizabeth (Jane Anne) Bruce
1605–1676
Earlshall Castle, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Joane ("Jane" Withhorne De Kent) ️
1575–1675
Warrington Hall, Kent, England
Sir (Alexander Bruce, 3rd Lord of) Earlshall
1547–1620
Earlshall Castle, Fife, Scotland
Dame (Helen Euphemia) Leslie
1544–1607
Parkhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whithorne
–1608
Joan Mundie
1545–1617
Sir Clackmannan
1470–1568
Lady O'Lack
1518–1572
John Leslie
1507–
Eupheme Montrcrief
1520–1607
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Rate
1455–1497
Patrick \Blackadder\Blackader
1446–1504
Lady Edmiston)on))
1458–
Sir Fife
1485–1558

Robert Butt's Descendants

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Robert Butt (1652–18 Aug 1721) m. Elizabeth Nichols (1664–1721)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Peters 1721–1765 m. Luke (Ray) Sr 1709–1765
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Ray 1754–1801 m. John (Footman Harrison) ✔️*1 1751–1791
      1. 1. William (Willie\Wiley) Harrison 1779–1844 m. Avery\ (Avey Little) Lowry 1765–1857
        1. 1. Midda (Ann) Harrison 1806–1852 m. William (Tillman "Billy" O'Neal) Jr✔️ 1803–1885
        2. 2. Tabitha Harrison 1809–
      2. 2. Wiley (O.) Harrison 1782–1863
      3. 3. Littleberry Harrison 1775–1850 m. Grifala (Griffy Fhillo Lumpkin) Lewis 1779–1845
        1. 1. Charlotte Williams 1806–1870
      4. 4. Lovell Harrison 1773–1848
      5. 5. John Harrison 1771–1830
      6. 6. Hannah (Footman) Harrison 1777–1830
      7. 7. James Harrison 1785–1845
      8. 8. Nancy Harrison 1788–1848
      9. 9. Luke (Ray) Harrison 1790–1873
      10. 10. Betsy Harrison 1772–1832
      11. 11. Dilly Harrison 1772–1832
      12. 12. Alexander Harrison 1772–1832
    2. 2. Luke Ray 1742–1812
    3. 3. Sarah Ray 1763–
    4. 4. Rignal Ray 1765–
    5. 5. Milley Ray 1761–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Ray 1759–
    7. 7. William Ray 1744–1779
  2. 2. Amy (Amsey) Butt 1669–1722
  3. 3. Thomas Butt 1692–1769
  4. 4. Prudence Butt 1685–1725
  5. 5. STANHOPE BUTT 1665–1722
  6. 6. Jane Butt 1690–
  7. 7. Sarah Butt 1720–1792
  8. 8. Robert Butt 1678–1731

Robert Butt's Timeline

2 Records

1652
1652
Birth of Robert Butt in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
1721
18 Aug 1721
Age 69
Death of Robert Butt in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1721
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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