Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Isabel MNU Butler
Bef 1726 - Aft 1757 (> 33 years)-
Name Isabel MNU Butler Birth Bef 1726 Westmoreland County, Virginia Gender Female Death Aft 1757 Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Person ID I29235 Tree1 Last Modified 29 Apr 2024
Family Thomas Butler, b. Bef 1722 d. 26 Apr 1757, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate (Age > 35 years) Marriage Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Children 1. Sarah Butler, b. Bef 1742, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aft 1774, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age > 34 years) [Father: natural] 2. John Butler, b. Abt 1746, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aft 1774, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age ~ 29 years) [Father: natural] 3. James Butler, b. Bef 1740, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 17 Nov 1781, Cloud's Creek, Lexington County, Ninety-Six District, South Carolina (Age > 41 years) [Father: natural] 4. William Butler, b. Bef 1750, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 5 Sep 1774, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - Will date (Age > 24 years) [Father: natural] 5. Jesse Butler, b. 1757, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aft 1774, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age > 18 years) [Father: natural] Family ID F19311 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 29 Apr 2024
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1756-1761 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 13, [Mike Marshall]; Page 77.
Butler's Will
In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Butler of the parish of Washington in County of Westmoreland being sick and weak but of perfect sense and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament.
Item I give and bequeath to my loving son James Butler the land given me by my father containing 66 acres more or less also the land I purchased of Col. Monroe containing 23 acres. Also a Negro boy named Ben.
I give and bequeath to my loving son William Butler the land I purchased of William Moss to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to my loving son John Butler and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever and first such heirs to the child my wife now goes with and if a son to him and his heirs forever.
Item my desire is that my loving wife shall [missing] all my personal estate during life [missing] so my desire is that my sons (to with) James, William, John and the child my wife goes with if a boy shall each and every of them have sixt years schooling in each of the girls two years schooling.
I give and bequeath all my Negroes and personal state after my wife’s decease to be equally divided between all my children except Negro Ben over and above the charge of all the rest to my son James Butler as above.
Item I make and ordain and appoint my beloved wife Isabel Butler and my friend George Monroe, Junior executrix and executor or to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of May 1756
Sealed and acknowledged in presence of Thomas Butler
William Monroe, Senior
Spence Munroe
Thomas Taylor
Westmoreland Sct. At a Court held for the said County on the 26 April 1757 this will was presented into Court by Isabel Butler one of the executors therein named who made oath thereto and being proved by the oath of William Monroe, Spence Munroe and Thomas Taylor three of the witnesses thereto it is ordered to be her recorded. And on the motion of the said Isabel and her performing what the law in such cases require certificate is granted for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Recorded the 12th day of May 1757 Test: George Lee CCW
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BUTLER, THOMAS, 29 May 1756; 26 Apr. 1757.
Son James two tracts of land, 23 and 66 acres, given me by my father; sons William, John and child unborn residue of land; each of my girls 2 years schooling; wife Isabel personal estate for life; George Munroe Jr. exr.
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