Benjamin Butler of Newberry, South Carolina

Benjamin Butler born about 1735 in Ireland or Virginia came to Newberry, South Carolina with his family of four children and a wife named Elizabeth before the beginnings of the American Revolution. I would like to hear from anyone with connections to these Butler's who lived in Newberry, South Carolina or any Butler's in the Edgefield District of South Carolina. Any comments about the Butler's of South Carolina and beyond are welcome on this blog.

Descendants of Benjamin Butler

Generation No. 1

1. Benjamin² Butler (William¹)¹ was born 1735 in Ireland, and died Bet. 1807 - 1817 in Newberry, South Carolina. He married Elizabeth Williams, daughter of George Williams and Ann Unknown. She was born Bet. 1700 - 1725 in Virginia, and died Aft. Jul 1791.

More About Benjamin Butler:

Occupation: Farmer

Religion: 1795, Benjamins name appears on the roll of the Bushy CreekBaptist Church, and later on the roll of the Bush River Baptist Church

Children of Benjamin Butler and Elizabeth Williams are:

2 i. Rebecca³ Butler, born Abt. 1759 in Prince William County, Virginia.

3 ii. John Butler, born Abt. 1761 in Prince William County, Virginia; died 22 Jul 1837.

+ 4 iii. Benjamin Butler, Jr., born 06 Apr 1769 in Prince William County, Virginia; died 16 Mar 1852 in Newberry Co., South Carolina.

5 iv. Mary Butler, born Abt. 1771 in Prince William County, Virginia.

+ 6 v. Willis William Butler, born Abt. 1773 in Prince William County, Virginia; died 31 Jan 1812 in Greenville District, South Carolina.

+ 7 vi. Moses Butler, born Abt. 1774 in Prince William County, Virginia; died 09 Nov 1829 in Greenville District, South Carolina.

Generation No. 2

4. Benjamin³ Butler, Jr. (Benjamin², William¹) was born 06 Apr 1769 in Prince William County, Virginia, and died 16 Mar 1852 in Newberry Co., South Carolina. He married Rachel Pitts. She was born 1770 in Newberry, South Carolina, USA, and died 17 Sep 1841 in Newberry Co., South Carolina.

More About Benjamin Butler, Jr.:

Census: 1850, Newberry County, SC

Record Change: 13 Aug 2001

More About Rachel Pitts:

Record Change: 13 Aug 2001

Religion: Baptist

Children of Benjamin Butler and Rachel Pitts are:

8 i. Henrietta⁴ Butler, born 15 Apr 1790 in Newberry Co., South Carolina; died 07 Apr 1853 in Newberry Co., South Carolina. She married Henry Butler Mar 1805 in Newberry, South Carolina; born 1787 in Edgefield District, South Carolina; died Abt. 1845 in Newberry, South Carolina.

More About Henrietta Butler:

Census: 1850, Newberry County, SC

Record Change: 13 Jan 2001

Will: 03 Mar 1853, Newberry, S.C.²

More About Henry Butler:

Census: 1840, Edgefield District South Carolina

Deed: 09 Feb 1818, Deed Recorded from Henry Butler to Daniel Butler, Book Q-2, page 467

Executor to Will: 28 Jan 1823, Executor to will of father with brother David

Military service: War of 1812 Pvt SC Alston's 3rd Regiment Militia, Division at Newberry, SC

9 ii. Sarah Butler, born 12 Feb 1792 in Newberry, South Carolina; died Aft. 1850 in South Carolina. She married Thomas P. Butler 1814 in Newberry, South Carolina; born 1790 in Edgefield District, South Carolina; died Aft. 1850 in Newberry, S.C..

More About Sarah Butler:

Record Change: 05 Jan 2001

More About Thomas P. Butler:

Census: 1850, Newberry County, SC

10 iii. Elihu Butler, born 17 Jul 1796 in Newberry Co., South Carolina; died 11 Nov 1822. He married Hetty Unknown 1820 in Newberry Co., South Carolina; born Bet. 1794 - 1804 in Newberry, South Carolina.

More About Elihu Butler:

Deed: 05 Aug 1819, Deed Recorded from Benjamin Butler to Eli Butler, Book N, page 30

Record Change: 11 Aug 2001

11 iv. Rhesa Butler, born 02 Oct 1798 in Newberry Co., South Carolina; died Aft. 1870 in Newberry, S.C.. He married Elizabeth Dalrymple 27 Aug 1822 in Newberry Co., South Carolina; born 31 Jan 1803 in Newberry County, South Carolina; died 07 Sep 1868.

More About Rhesa Butler:

Census: 1860, Newberry County, Pg 240-A Head of Household # 442 Age 62 male, Farmer

Deed: 22 Apr 1825, Deed Recorded from Rhesa Butler to Benjamin Butler, Book T-2, page 57

Fact: Mar 1853, Witnessed Will of Hetty Butler also known as Henrietta

Record Change: 11 Aug 2001

Witness to Will: 03 Mar 1853, Witness for sisters will Henrietta Butler

More About Elizabeth Dalrymple:

Census: 1860, Newberry County, Pg 240-! Head of Household 442, age 57 F

12 v. Ielia Butler, born 17 Feb 1800 in Newberry , South Carolina; died 17 Feb 1800.

13 vi. Jehu Butler, born 17 Feb 1800 in Newberry Co., South Carolina; died Aft. 1820.

More About Jehu Butler:

Record Change: 11 Aug 2001

14 vii. Rebecca Ann Butler, born 06 Apr 1802 in Newberry Co., South Carolina; died Aft. 1850. She married Samuel Stewart 1825 in Newberry Co., South Carolina; born Bet. 1778 - 1807; died Bef. 1850.

More About Rebecca Ann Butler:

Fact: 1850, Living with father, Benjamin Butler in 1850 per Census

Record Change: 11 Aug 2001

15 viii. Elizabeth Butler, born 16 Aug 1804 in Newberry Co., South Carolina; died Bet. 1833 - 1898. She married John Stewart 1828 in Newberry Co., South Carolina; born Abt. 1781; died Bet. 1833 - 1894.

More About Elizabeth Butler:

Record Change: 13 Jan 2001

16 ix. Milley Butler, born 13 Dec 1806 in Newberry Co., South Carolina; died Aft. 1820.

More About Milley Butler:

Record Change: 11 Aug 2001

17 x. Ephraim Butler, born 22 Apr 1809 in Newberry Co., South Carolina; died 06 Oct 1851 in Laurens County, South Carolina. He married Margaret E. Unknown 1836 in Newberry Co., South Carolina; born 1818 in South Carolina; died Bet. 1850 - 1909.

More About Ephraim Butler:

Burial: Oct 1851, Old Bush River Cemetary, Newberry Co., S.C.

Census: 1850, Laurens County SC

Obituary: 1851, Baptist Newspapers

Record Change: 11 Aug 2001

18 xi. John Davis Butler, born 06 Aug 1811 in Newberry Co., South Carolina; died 06 Jun 1896 in Douglas Co., Georgia. He married (1) Mary Woods 29 Jan 1829 in Newberry Co., South Carolina; born 31 May 1808 in South Carolina; died 25 Jul 1853. He married (2) Elender Ann Farmer 02 Nov 1854 in Newton Co., Georgia; born 07 Oct 1824 in Georgia; died 30 Aug 1893 in Douglas County, Georgia.

More About John Davis Butler:

Burial: Prays Mill Baptist Church Cemetery, Douglas County, Georgia

Census: 1850, Newton County, Georgia

Record Change: 11 Aug 2001

More About Mary Woods:

Burial: McClung Cemetary near Conyers, Georgia

More About Elender Ann Farmer:

Burial: Prays Mill Baptist Church Cemetery, Douglas County, Georgia

6. Willis William³ Butler (Benjamin², William¹) was born Abt. 1773 in Prince William County, Virginia, and died 31 Jan 1812 in Greenville District, South Carolina. He married Agnes Gray, daughter of Jacob Gray. She was born Abt. 1768 in Ireland, and died 10 Jul 1838 in Greenville District, South Carolina.

More About Willis William Butler:

Census: 1800, Greenville, SC

Children of Willis Butler and Agnes Gray are:

19 i. Edward Gray⁴ Butler, born 06 Mar 1794 in Greenville District, South Carolina; died 25 May 1848 in Okitbbeha County, MS. He married Mary C. Busby 28 Dec 1820 in Greenville District, S.C.; born 07 Mar 1802 in Greenville District, South Carolina; died 09 Nov 1887 in Okitbbeha County, MS.

More About Edward Gray Butler:

Burial: Old Chestnut Log Cemetery, Okitbbeha, MS

Military service: War of 1812 Pvt SC Alston's 3rd Regiment Militia, Division at Newberry, SC

More About Mary C. Busby:

Burial: Old Chestnut Log Cemetery, Okitbbeha, MS

Census: 1860, Oktibbeha Couonty, MS

20 ii. Nancy Butler, born 1795 in Greenville District, South Carolina.

21 iii. Walter Willis Butler, born 1800 in Greenville District, South Carolina; died Aft. 1880 in Georgia. He married Mary Unknown; born 1808 in South Carolina; died Aft. 1880.

More About Walter Willis Butler:

Census: 1850, Jasper County, Georgia

22 iv. Rebecca Butler, born 1803 in Greenville District, South Carolina.

7. Moses³ Butler (Benjamin², William¹) was born Abt. 1774 in Prince William County, Virginia, and died 09 Nov 1829 in Greenville District, South Carolina. He married (1) Mary Johnston, daughter of Joseph Johnston. She died Aft. 1802. He married (2) Jemima Busby Abt. 1803 in South Carolina. She was born Abt. 1780 in South Carolina, and died 04 Jul 1837 in Greenville District, South Carolina.

More About Moses Butler:

Census: 1810, Greenville, South Carolina

Fact: Moses is give five shilling in will of father in law Joseph Johnston

More About Jemima Busby:

Census: 1830, Greenville, South Carolina

Children of Moses Butler and Jemima Busby are:

23 i. James Boyce⁴ Butler, born 22 Apr 1804 in Greenville District, South Carolina.

24 ii. Matilda Chriswell Butler, born 07 Oct 1806 in Greenville District, South Carolina.

25 iii. Thomas Jefferson Butler, born 27 Nov 1808 in Greenville District, South Carolina.

26 iv. Beverly Allen Butler, born 11 Mar 1811 in Greenville District, South Carolina.

27 v. Elizabeth Williams Butler, born 03 Sep 1813 in Greenville District, South Carolina; died 23 Nov 1887 in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C.. She married Erie B. Meares Abt. 1837 in South Carolina; born 1816 in Clinton, South Carolina³; died 02 Apr 1901 in Burke County, North Carolina.

More About Elizabeth Williams Butler:

Burial: Riverside Cemetery

Census: 1850, Laurens County, S.C. Elizabeth 37

Namesake: Named after grandmother, Elizabeth Williams who married Benjamin Butler

More About Erie B. Meares:

Burial: Broughton Hospital Cemetery, Burke Coounty, NC

Individual Note: Most of family record on Mears comes from ancestor Paul Mears pmears@lowcountry.com

Military service: Bet. 1862 - 1863, Civil War CSA

28 vi. Andrew Jackson Butler, born 18 Dec 1815 in Greenville District, South Carolina; died 06 Apr 1879 in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C.. He married Caroline Denton 10 Jun 1841 in Laurens County, South Carollina; born 22 Jun 1828 in Laurens County, S.C.; died Bet. 1900 - 1910 in Kaufman County, TX.

More About Andrew Jackson Butler:

Burial: Riverside Cemetery

Census: 1850, Laurens County SC

Military service: Civil War CSA 9th SC reserves

Occupation: Tailor

29 vii. Willis William Butler, born 02 Aug 1818 in Greenville District, South Carolina; died Aft. 1870. He married Mary Matilda Benson 09 Sep 1842 in Greenville District, S.C.; born 1815 in South Carolina; died Aft. 1870.

More About Willis William Butler:

Military service: Bet. 1862 - 1863, CIVIL WAR CSA Pvt 3rd South Carolina Reserves

30 viii. Sarah Ann Butler, born 17 Jan 1821 in Greenville District, South Carolina; died 15 Sep 1888 in Greenville District, South Carolina. She married Berry William Robertson 10 Oct 1843 in Greenville District, S.C.; born 07 Jan 1818 in Greenville District, South Carolina; died 26 May 1908 in Greenville District, South Carolina.

More About Sarah Ann Butler:

Burial: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Travlers Rest, SC

More About Berry William Robertson:

Census: 1880, Austin, Greenville, South Carolina

Military service: CSA Civil War 16th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry (Greenville Regiment)