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Zachariah Butler 1773–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Mar 1773

Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, British Territory

Death Date: Jun 1815

Death Location: Gray's Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Butler

Mother: Mary Butler

Spouse(s): Rebecca Locke, Mary Porter

Children(s): Moses Butler, William Butler, Daniel Butler, Rebecca Butlar, Mary Plummer

Zachariah Butler was born in 1773 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, British Territory, the child of Samuel Butler And Mary Butler. In 1782, Zachariah Butler resided in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA. In 1800, Zachariah Butler resided in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina. Zachariah Butler married Mary Porter, Rebecca Locke, and had children including Daniel Butler, Mary Plummer, Moses Butler, Rebecca Butlar, William Butler. Zachariah Butler passed away in 1815 in Gray's Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Zachariah Butler was born in 1773 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, British Territory, the child of Samuel Butler And Mary Butler.
  • In 1782, Zachariah Butler resided in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1800, Zachariah Butler resided in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina.
  • Zachariah Butler married Mary Porter, Rebecca Locke, and had children including Daniel Butler, Mary Plummer, Moses Butler, Rebecca Butlar, William Butler.
  • Zachariah Butler passed away in 1815 in Gray's Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Butler
1735–1792
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, British Territory
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Mary Butler
1745–1777
Birth Location: Isla of Wight County, Virginia, British Territory
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Locke
1771–1826
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, British Territory
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Mary Porter
1885–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Moses Butler
1805–1836
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina USA
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William Butler
1807–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Daniel Butler
1801–1884
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Butlar
1797–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mary Plummer
1792–1875
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Zachariah Butler's Ancestors

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Zachariah Butler
1773–1815
Birth Place: Cumberland County, North Carolina, British Territory
Parents
Samuel Butler
1735–1792
Halifax County, North Carolina, British Territory
Mary Butler
1745–1777
Isla of Wight County, Virginia, British Territory
Grandparents
Joseph (Wallace) Butler
1698–1764
Virginia, British Territory
Dorothy (Allen) Butler
1700–1763
Halifax County, North Carolina, British Territory
Great-Grandparents
John Butler
1675–1719
Mary Butler
1674–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Butler
1650–1714
Mary Butler
1656–1697

Zachariah Butler's Descendants

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Zachariah Butler (04 Mar 1773–Jun 1815) m. Rebecca Locke (05 Dec 1771–01 Nov 1826) m. Mary Porter (1885–)
  1. 1. Moses Butler 1805–1836
  2. 2. William Butler 1807–
  3. 3. Daniel Butler 1801–1884 m. Annie Edwards 1801–1878
    1. 1. Amanda Marsh 1834–1912 m. William Marsh 1819–1885
    2. 2. Daniel (Butler) Jr 1842–1914
    3. 3. William (Daniel) Butler 1825–1898 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Butler 1833–1905
      1. 1. Elmira (Ann Butler) Pate 1850–1935
      2. 2. Mary (M Butler) Pate 1852–1950
      3. 3. Zelia (Amanda Butler) Williams 1856–1914
      4. 4. William (Hiram) Butler 1861–1861
      5. 5. Thomas (J) Butler 1862–1886
      6. 6. Charles (Turner) Butler 1865–1924
      7. 7. James (Melvin) Butler 1868–1952
      8. 8. Joseph (Kershaw) Butler 1871–1933
      9. 9. Robert (Lyon) Butler 1874–1932
    4. 4. Mary Marsh 1830–1913 m. Absalom (Leggett) Marsh 1816–1893
      1. 1. Marcus (L) Marsh 1852–1928
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann Marsh) Hair 1854–1916
      3. 3. Absalom Marsh 1855–1875
      4. 4. Mary (Byrne Marsh) Rowell 1857–1922
      5. 5. Carra (D) Marsh 1859–1875
      6. 6. R (E Lee) Marsh 1864–1865
      7. 7. Catherine (Amanda Marsh) Johnson 1866–1941
    5. 5. Rebecca Butler 1840–1914
    6. 6. Hiram (Bonaparte) Butler 1833–1912 m. Narcissa Butler 1842–1897 m. Catherine Bulter 1845–
      1. 1. William (Murdock) Butler 1861–1925
      2. 2. Anna (Jackson) Fox 1866–1936 m. Fox 1861–
      3. 3. Archie (Lee) Butler 1869–1950 m. Sallie (Cain) Butler 1878–1964
      4. 4. Nellie Coward 1875–1959 m. Coward 1870–
      5. 5. Lena (G) Wall 1878–1934 m. Wall 1875–
  4. 4. Rebecca Butlar 1797– m. William Smith 1795–
    1. 1. Etta (Jane) Smith 1835–1921
    2. 2. Caroline Marsh 1826–1909
    3. 3. Sarah (M) Smith 1830–
  5. 5. Mary Plummer 1792–1875

Zachariah Butler's Timeline

6 Records

1773
04 Mar 1773
Birth of Zachariah Butler in Cumberland County, North Carolina, British Territory
Cumberland County, North Carolina, British Territory
1782
1782
Age 9
Zachariah Butler resided here in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 27
Zachariah Butler resided here in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina
1810
06 Aug 1810
Age 37
Zachariah Butler resided here in Capt Jacksons District, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Capt Jacksons District, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1815
Jun 1815
Age 42
Death of Zachariah Butler in Gray's Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Gray's Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1815
1815
Age 42
Zachariah Butler - Probate in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1773
    Event Place: Cumberland County, North Carolina, British Territory

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 381; Image: 340; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Capt Jacksons District, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Capt Jacksons District, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 568; Image: Ncm252_39-0453; FHL Roll: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Cumberland County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Cumberland, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1815
    Event Place: Gray's Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Cumberland County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Cumberland, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Cumberland County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Cumberland, North Carolina
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