Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Butler 
Birthabt 1832, Virginia
FatherBeckwith Butler (~1805-~1852)
MotherElizabeth Smoot (~1808-1869)
Documentation
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 13 April 1855, William Butler sold to James R. Courtney, for $50, all his interest in the real estate of Beckwith Butler deceased in County of Westmoreland, 50 acres adjoining the lands of the late Friar Sutton, John Rowe and Samuel Davis lying on the main road leading from Templeman’s Cross Roads to Warrensville, and also another tract containing 70 acres on which Elizabeth Butler widow of said Beckwith Butler now resides lying on the main road leading from Templemans Cross Roads to Warrensville adjoining the lands of Joseph B. Reed, Emily McGuire and the said James R. Courtney, subject however to the dower interest of the said Elizabeth Butler. Signed William Butler and acknowledged in court 13 April 1855. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills 35, page 203.]
On 7 July 1883, a deed was executed between R. L. T Beale commissioner acting under a decree in the case of Courtney vs Butler &c of the first part and William, Edward, Beckwith and Oscar Butler children surviving of Beckwith Butler deceased of the second part. The said Beale did on 27 January 1883 auction a small tract of land formerly owned by Beckwith Butler, after his death sold for division amongst his heirs, bid in by J. R. Courtney, and resold for division amongst his surviving children, at which time and place Wm Butler for himself and his brothers, bid $500, at which price the land was taken, and does now by these presents convey unto them the said Wm Beckwith and Oscar Butler all that certain parcel on the main road on the right hand side from the cross roads to Hutt’s Mill bounded by the said road and Sutton and Courtney and others, amounting to 52 acres. Signed R L T Beale, Commissioner. Ordered recorded 26 May 1884. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deed and Will Book 45, page 97.]
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 13 April 1855, William Butler sold to James R. Courtney, for $50, all his interest in the real estate of Beckwith Butler deceased in County of Westmoreland, 50 acres adjoining the lands of the late Friar Sutton, John Rowe and Samuel Davis lying on the main road leading from Templeman’s Cross Roads to Warrensville, and also another tract containing 70 acres on which Elizabeth Butler widow of said Beckwith Butler now resides lying on the main road leading from Templemans Cross Roads to Warrensville adjoining the lands of Joseph B. Reed, Emily McGuire and the said James R. Courtney, subject however to the dower interest of the said Elizabeth Butler. Signed William Butler and acknowledged in court 13 April 1855. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills 35, page 203.]
On 7 July 1883, a deed was executed between R. L. T Beale commissioner acting under a decree in the case of Courtney vs Butler &c of the first part and William, Edward, Beckwith and Oscar Butler children surviving of Beckwith Butler deceased of the second part. The said Beale did on 27 January 1883 auction a small tract of land formerly owned by Beckwith Butler, after his death sold for division amongst his heirs, bid in by J. R. Courtney, and resold for division amongst his surviving children, at which time and place Wm Butler for himself and his brothers, bid $500, at which price the land was taken, and does now by these presents convey unto them the said Wm Beckwith and Oscar Butler all that certain parcel on the main road on the right hand side from the cross roads to Hutt’s Mill bounded by the said road and Sutton and Courtney and others, amounting to 52 acres. Signed R L T Beale, Commissioner. Ordered recorded 26 May 1884. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deed and Will Book 45, page 97.]