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 Abt 1728 - 1785 (~ 57 years)
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| Name |
BUTLER John |
| Title |
General |
| Born |
Abt 1728 |
Goochland County, VA or New Kent County, VA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
20 May 1785 |
Mt. Pleasant Plantation, Orange County, NC |
| Person ID |
I1208 |
Combo |
| Last Modified |
22 Aug 2009 |
| Father |
BUTLER Edmond, b. Abt 1695, Ireland , d. 17 Sep 1747, Goochland County, Southam Parish, VA (Age ~ 52 years) |
| Mother |
COOKE Frances, b. Between 1704 and 1709, New Kent County, St. Paul's Parish, VA or Hanover County, VA , d. Between 1773 and 1783, Goochland County, Southam Parish, VA or Cumberland County, VA (Age ~ 69 years) |
| Married |
Bef 1725 |
New Kent County, VA (?) |
| Notes |
- St. Paul's Parish in New Kent County, VA (later Hanover County) was part of the Church of England, the only official church in the Colony of Virginia. All marriages at that time had to be performed by the Church of England or they were not considered legal. After the American Revolution this church became the Episcolap Church.
A member of the St. Paul's Parish at that same time was Abraham Cooke, father to Frances Cooke. Abraham Cooke is mentioned in the St. Paul's Vestry Book, page 23 and also Edward Garland - a church Warden - is mentioned repeatedly.
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| Family ID |
F0111 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- 1777 - 1784 Assembly chose him as Brigadier General in Militia. He was one of three commanders in North Carolina during American Revolution.
Will written May 20, 1985 in North Carolina, per Pamela Butler
At one point he had to retreat from Cornwallis' advance, skirmishing as he fell back. Cornwallis, in retaliation, burned John's home and plantation "Mt. Pleasant" to the ground.
1781 Sent to House of Commons, also Councillor of State twice.
September 13, 1781 Colonel McNeil was ambushed at Cane Creek (Lindley's Mill) by General Butler.
Military: Bet. 1777 - 1784, Brigadier General in North Carolina Militia. Rev. War. Continental B, Fifteenth Virginia
Misc.: 1767, Living in Orange County, sold his inherited property in Cumberland Co., Va.
Occupation: Farmer/Plantation Owner/Sheriff of Orange County, North Carolina. Assemblyman.
Will: Will written May 20, 1785, proved WB 1 of Orange Co., January 1787?
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