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John Butler

Male 1828 - 1913  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Butler was born 20 Mar 1828, Tennessee (son of Horatio B. Butler and Mary Jane Trotter); died 18 Sep 1913; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 172.

    John — Martha Jane Flynn. Martha (daughter of George Flinn and Barbara Roberts) was born 12 May 1829, Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1857. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. James Horatio Butler was born 27 Dec 1849, Tennessee; died 23 Aug 1900; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. George F. Butler was born Abt 1852, Tennessee.
    3. Micajah R. Butler was born Abt 1856, Tennessee.

    John married Emeline Bogart 1 Apr 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee. Emeline was born 2 Nov 1835, Tennessee; died 7 Feb 1891; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Sarah E. Butler was born Abt 1859, Tennessee.
    2. Samuel H. Butler was born Abt 1862, Tennessee.
    3. William B. Butler was born Abt 1864, Tennessee.
    4. Mary Jane "Mollie" Butler was born 9 Apr 1866, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1948; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Ann D. Butler was born Abt 1868, Tennessee.
    6. Mattie M. Butler was born 16 Oct 1870, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1965; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. M. M. Butler was born Abt 1871.
    8. J. M. Butler
    9. Nettie M. Butler was born 27 Oct 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 1957; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Horatio B. Butler was born 29 Oct 1797, Fairfax, Virginia (son of Henry Butler); died 20 Dec 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HS87-29

    Notes:

    Died of Dyspepsia.
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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 316.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259, 279.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 168, 196.

    Horatio married Mary Jane Trotter 21 Feb 1822, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John Trotter and Asa White) was born 24 Jul 1804, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jul 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Jane Trotter was born 24 Jul 1804, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Trotter and Asa White); died 7 Jul 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: NG7T-DV

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 316.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259, 279.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 168.
    Wilma Fisher, Kate (Shields) Maples letter, 11 September 1995, p 2.
    Fred E. Clark, Jr., brewglas@netkonnect.net, 19 September 1999.
    www.ancestry.com, mbharris@apex.net, 19 September 1999.

    Children:
    1. Nancy Butler was born 17 Dec 1822, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1889; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Anna Butler was born 22 Jul 1824, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Henry Butler, Jr. was born 1 Sep 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Nov 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 1. John Butler was born 20 Mar 1828, Tennessee; died 18 Sep 1913; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Asa Butler was born 24 Nov 1832, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1910; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Sarah Butler was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.
    7. McCajah Butler was born Abt 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Mar 1863; was buried Stones River National Cemetery, Rutherford County, Tennessee.
    8. Mary Butler was born 7 Jul 1839, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1908; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Jemima Butler was born 28 Feb 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Dec 1920; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. George Butler was born Abt 1844, Tennessee.
    11. William Butler was born Abt 1848, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Butler was born 1761, Maryland (son of John Butler); died 1858.

    Notes:

    Moved from Maryland around 1816 and settled in the Middle Creek area of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    There is a Sarah Butler listed on page 365b of the 1870 Sevier County, Tennessee census age 90 who may have been Henry's wife.

    Will Book 1 Page 45-46
    Will of Henry Butler
    In the name of God amen. I Henry Butler of the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee being of a sound mind an disposing memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of live and the certainty of Death I do ordain this my last will and testament. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Butler one half of the land on the side of the creek where the house stands with the orchard and one young mare to dispose of as she pleases after my Decease I give and bequeath
    Page 46
    my daughter Anna Butler the other half that part that runs with Whites line and one horse colt to dispose of as she pleases after my decease. 3rd I give and bequeath to my daughter Jemima Marshall all the land that I possess lining on the west side of the creek with one young horse to dispose of as she pleases after my decease my horned cotten sheep hogs loom and and all the crops that may be of all kinds with all the household an kitchen furniture with all plantation utentials what I have done has been my intention for seven years past that if the the above mentioned children was the longest liver, and was with me at my Decease my will was as above written
    Witness my hand & seal
    written with my own hand Henry Butler (Seal)
    this the cattle sheep hogs household & kitchen furniture and other articles, equally between the above mentioned sisters this 2nd day of June 1847.
    Test Henry Butler
    George McCown
    My negro Ginn I leave her free to live where she pleases as witness my hand and seal this 2nd day at my decease of June 1847
    Henry Butler
    The above written with my own hand
    Test Geo McCown
    Proven in open court this 6th July 1858 and ordered to be recorded.
    B. M. Chandler Clk.
    Source: Wills for Sevier County Tennessee, Sevier County Public Library

    Children:
    1. 2. Horatio B. Butler was born 29 Oct 1797, Fairfax, Virginia; died 20 Dec 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Jemima Butler was born 3 Jan 1807, Virginia; died 22 Aug 1893; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  2. 6.  John TrotterJohn Trotter was born 8 Dec 1777, Maryland (son of William Trotter and Margaret Keller); died 5 Jan 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HS83-C9

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 43.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 363.

    John married Asa White 6 Oct 1803, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Asa (daughter of Meady White and Sarah Mara "Mary" Raynor) was born 23 Dec 1782, Bertie, North Carolina; died 24 Dec 1852, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  3. 7.  Asa White was born 23 Dec 1782, Bertie, North Carolina (daughter of Meady White and Sarah Mara "Mary" Raynor); died 24 Dec 1852, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HS83-RC

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 43.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 277.
    Fred E. Clark, Jr., brewglas@netkonnect.net, 19 September 1999.
    www.ancestry.com, mbharris@apex.net, 19 September 1999.

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Jane Trotter was born 24 Jul 1804, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jul 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy Trotter was born 29 Dec 1805, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. John Sevier Trotter was born 20 Nov 1807, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 May 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Amos Ranier Trotter was born 16 Mar 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mariah Trotter was born 14 Jan 1812, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Jun 1899, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Dr. William Harrison "Billy" Trotter was born 26 Jul 1814, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1887, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. West J. Trotter was born Abt 1817, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Asa Trotter was born Abt 1819, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Rev. Isaac Trotter was born 1 Jul 1821, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Sep 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. James Trotter was born Abt 1823, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died , Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Butler
    Children:
    1. 4. Henry Butler was born 1761, Maryland; died 1858.

  2. 12.  William Trotter was born Abt 1747; died 1797, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HS83-7L

    William — Margaret Keller. Margaret was born Abt 1752; died Aft 1792, Bourban, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]


  3. 13.  Margaret Keller was born Abt 1752; died Aft 1792, Bourban, Kentucky.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    www.ancestry.com, mbharris@apex.net, 19 September 1999.

    Children:
    1. James Trotter was born Abt 1773.
    2. Richard Trotter was born Abt 1775.
    3. 6. John Trotter was born 8 Dec 1777, Maryland; died 5 Jan 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. William Trotter was born Abt 1779.
    5. Isacc Trotter was born Abt 1781.
    6. Mary Trotter was born Abt 1783.
    7. Jennie Trotter was born Abt 1785.
    8. Nancy Trotter was born Abt 1787.
    9. Patsy Trotter was born Abt 1789.

  4. 14.  Meady White was born Abt 1750, Bertie, North Carolina (son of White); died Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HS83-LH

    Notes:

    Given name may be Meedy.

    Lived in North Carolina.
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    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 65.
    Fred E. Clark, Jr., brewglas@netkonnect.net, 19 September 1999.

    Meady — Sarah Mara "Mary" Raynor. Sarah was born Abt 1754. [Group Sheet]


  5. 15.  Sarah Mara "Mary" Raynor was born Abt 1754.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HS83-MN

    Notes:

    Surname may be Rainor.

    Lived in North Carolina.
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    Reference:
    Fred E. Clark, Jr., brewglas@netkonnect.net, 19 September 1999.

    Children:
    1. Sabra S. White was born Abt 1774, Tennessee; died Aft 16 Sep 1850.
    2. Penelope White was born Abt 1776; died Abt 1841; was buried Seymour, Indiana.
    3. William White was born Abt 1780; died 18 Apr 1844.
    4. 7. Asa White was born 23 Dec 1782, Bertie, North Carolina; died 24 Dec 1852, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Aaron White was born Abt 1784.
    6. Winnie White was born 1786.
    7. James White was born 1800/1810, Bertie, North Carolina.


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