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William Butler 1663 – 1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1663

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: Jun 1748

Death Location: Prince, Virginia, United States

Father: James Butler

Mother: Lady Preston

Spouse(s): Sarah Cross, Elizabeth Williams, Mary Mason, Mildred Lewis, Isabelle HOLGATE

Children(s): Edmund Butler, James BUTLER, Edmund Butler, Sarah Butler, Elizabeth Butler, Benjamin Butler, James Butler, Henry Butler, John Butler, James BUTLER

The story of William Butler began in 1663 in Ireland, with parents James lst Ormande Butler and Lady Elizabeth Preston. As an adult, William Butler wed Sarah Cross, Elizabeth Ann Williams, Mary Mason, Mildred Lewis and Isabelle Fawcett HOLGATE. Their household included Edmund Butler, James William BUTLER, Edmund E Butler, Sarah Butler, Elizabeth Butler, Benjamin Butler, James Butler, Henry H Butler, John Butler and James William BUTLER. William Butler's life came to an end in 1748 in Prince, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

James Butler
1610 – 1688
Birth Location: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
JB
Lady Preston
1615 – 1684
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Cross
1656 –
Birth Location: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
SC
Elizabeth Williams
1765 –
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
EW
Mary Mason
1700 – 1802
Birth Location: Ireland
MM
Mildred Lewis
1665 – 1693
Birth Location: Ireland
ML
Isabelle HOLGATE
1680 – 1702
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
IH

Children(s)

Edmund Butler
1695 – 1747
Birth Location: Ireland
EB
James BUTLER
1700 – 1765
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JB
Edmund Butler
1710 – 1747
Birth Location: Southam, Goochland, Virginia, United States
EB
Sarah Butler
1716 –
Birth Location: Ireland
SB
Elizabeth Butler
1722 –
Birth Location: London, London, England
EB
Benjamin Butler
1725 – 1807
Birth Location: Dettingen Parish, Prince William, Virginia, United States
BB
James Butler
1737 – 1778
Birth Location: Ireland
JB
Henry Butler
1738 – 1807
Birth Location: –
HB
John Butler
1693 –
Birth Location: Ireland
JB
James BUTLER
1700 – 1765
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JB

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 12 Feb 1663
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Jun 1748
    Event Place: Prince, Virginia, United States
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