On 29 June 1829, Beckwith Butler and Samuel Davis were bound for the marriage of Beckwith Butler and Elizabeth Smoote. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds Volume 10, item 29-27.]

On 17 September 1838, Elizabeth McGuire sold to Beckwith Butler, both of the County of Westmoreland and State of Virginia. For $40, a tract in the County of Westmoreland and State of Virginia, Beginning at a corner stone being the corner stone of the land of Emily McGuire and Beckwith Butler thence a straight line to a corner chestnut of the land of William Sutton & Samuel S Davis Thence up the main road until it intersects with the Land of Said Butler containing by Estimation Ten acres. Signed Elizabeth McGuire. Witnesses: John English, W: W: Brown, W H Hutt. Ordered recorded 24 September 1838. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deed and Will Book 29, pages 446–447.]

1840 U.S. Census, Westmoreland, County, Virginia:
Butler, Beckwith, Jr.
1 male under 5
1 male 40-50
1 female under 5
1 female 20-30

On 8 June 1841, William Sutton and Tracy N. Sutton his wife sold to Beckwith Butler, all of the State of Virginia and County of Westmoreland. For $256.87-1/2, a tract in Cople Parish bordering land of the said Wm Sutton, Friar Sutton and Saml. Davis &c. Signed Wm Sutton, Tracy N her x mark Sutton. No witnesses. Acknowledged and ordered recorded 21 July 1841. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deed and Will Book 31, pages 34–36.]

On 24 March 1845, Beckwith Butler and Elizabeth his wife sold to Friar Sutton, all of the County of Westmoreland. For $126.25, a parcel of 52 acres, part of the land Beckwith Butler purchased of William Sutton. Signed Beckwith his x mark Butler, Elizabeth her x mark Butler. No witnesses. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills 32, pages 127–128.]

1850 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia, Cople Parish:
Dwelling 422, Household 422
Beckwith Butler, 45, male, shoemaker, $500 real estate, born in Virginia
Elizabeth Butler, 35, female, born in Virginia
William Butler, 18, male, farmer, born in Virginia
John Butler, 15, male, born in Virginia
Thomas Butler, 13, male, born in Virginia
Edward Butler, 13, male, born in Virginia
Charles Butler, 11, male, born in Virginia
Beckwith Butler, 9, male, born in Virginia
Oscar Butler, 7, male, born in Virginia

On 28 February 1853, the widow of Beckwith Butler relinquished her right to qualify as administratrix. Robert W. Yeatman entered into a bond of $100 with William W. Brown and Edwin Hutt his securities to obtain administration of the estate. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book 1844–54, page 440.]

On 14 March 1853, an appraisement and sales of the personal estate of Beckwith Butler were made. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Records and Inventories 21, pages 573–576.]

The Estate of Beckwith Butler was in account with Robert W Yeatman, administrator, from February 1853 to February 1855. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Fiduciaries and Accounts No. 23, pages 68–71; Westmoreland County, Virginia, Records and Inventories 21, pages 685–687.]

He is listed as the father of his son Oscar in Oscar’s marriage to Emeline Davis. The name in the marriage register is very difficult to read.