8.
Benjamin BUTLER
MATHIAS FAMILY--LDS Film #216,688:
Given to Bucks County Historical Society by Miss Mathias, 23 Mar 1929, records from her grandfather:
Benjamin BUTLER, son of Simon BUTLER and grandson of Old Simon BUTLER married a daughter of Wm DAVIS and a granddaughter of Old Wm DAVIS who was a preacher at New Britain. They had children Rebekah, Elizabeth, and George. Elizabeth married James DAVIS a son of Thomas DAVIS of Montgomery; have two children Silas and Euphemia.
THE BUTLER FAMILY:
[Unpublished manuscript, by Ada Butler, Zoe S. Howe, and Gertrude Southard, July 19, 1930]
"The children of Benjamin Butler II, and Sarah Davis, his wife:
1. Rebecca, b. 1775, d. 1805, marred Capt. Jesse Forker
2. Mary, marred John Dunmead
3. Margaret, married John Smith
4. Simon III, married Charity Lomison
5. Rachel, married Charles Kinney
6. George, married Nancy Kline
7. Benjamin III, married Ruth Beegle
8. Elizabeth
9. Abia II, married Jane Bell
10. Nanoy, married Benjamin Kline"
BUCKS COUNTY, PA, OATHS OF ALLEGIANCE--LDS Film #1,320,508, item 7:
1777:
New Britain: July 4, Benjamin BUTLER
PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES
5th Series:
Vol. 5:
p. 408:
21 Sep 1778, Capt. Henry Darrah's Company, Bucks County Militia:
Benjamin BUTLER, Abiah BUTLER
Bucks County, PA, Deeds--LDS Film #172,881:
Book 19:
pp. 136-137:
19 April 1779
Benjamin BUTLER late of New Britain Twp, Bucks Co, now of Horsham Twp, Philadelphia County, yeoman, and Sarah his wife to James Snodgrass,
whereas William Penn by patent dated 25 Mar 1718 granted to James Steel of Philadelphia, two tracts in Patent Book A, Vol. 5, p. 331, and whereas those two tracts conveyed by James Steel and Martha his wife on 18 and 19 November 1720, to Simon BUTLER (grandfather of said Benjamin BUTLER), containing 167 acres,
whereas Simon BUTLER by will dated 30 July 1764, gave part of 167 acres to his grandson Benjamin BUTLER,
now this indenture for $2650
tracts adj. road leading from Swedes Ford to Correls Ferry, Henry Lewis, Neshaminy Creek, Henry Harris, Amos Griffith
Signed Benjamin BUTLER, Sary BUTLER
Wit: William Roberts, Thos Lusk
PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES
5th Series:
Vol. 5:
pp. 344-345:
5 Oct 1781, Bucks County Militia, 2nd Regiment:
Benjamin BUTLER, Abiah BUTLER
Northampton County, PA, Tax Lists, 1781-1815--LDS Film #021,683:
1787:
Mount Bethel Twp:
Benjamin BUTLER, 30 acres
1789:
Lower Mountbethel Twp:
Benjamin BUTLER, rate 2 pounds
1790 FEDERAL CENSUS, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Lower Mt. Bethel Township:
p. 260:
Benjamin Butler household:
1 male over age 16
2 males under age 16
4 females
Northampton County, PA, Tax Lists, 1781-1815--LDS Film #021,683:
1793:
Lower Mountbethel Twp:
Benjamin BUTLER, 30 acres, 1 horse, 1 cow
1800 FEDERAL CENSUS, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Lower Mt. Bethel Township:
p. 593:
Benjamin Butler household:
3 males age 0-10
1 male age 10-16
1 male over age 45
1 female age 0-10
1 female age 16-26
1 female age 26-45
Bucks County, PA, Wills--LDS Film #172,902:
Book 6:
pp. 466-467:
#3144
29 Apr 1803
Will of George Smith of New Brittain, yeoman,
to Benjamin BUTLER my tract of land in Northamton County Mount Bethel Township to live on but in case he moves, then the profits to be paid to George BUTLER son of Benjamin BUTLER,
I give tract to George BUTLER after death of Benjamin BUTLER,
to Rachel, Margaret, Sarah and Mary Thomas, daughters of James Thomas,
appoint friend Philip Miller exeuctor
Signed: George-x mark-Smith
Wit: James Thomas, David Thomas
proved 11 Jun 1803
[EDITOR's NOTE: Is this Benjamin BUTLER the one who witnessed the following two deeds in Beaver County in 1810 and 1811? If so, then perhaps the Widow BUTLER in the 1810 Northampton County, PA, Census is not Benjamin's widow.]
Beaver County, PA, Deeds, 1810-1816--LDS Film #863,657:
Book C, 1810-1815:
p. 69:
22 Oct 1810, William Langfit of Hanover Twp and Margaret his wife to George Trout
Witnesses: Josh Colwell, Benjn BUTLER
p. 70:
5 April 1811, George Trout of Nottingham Twp, Washington, Co, to William Scott of Franklin Co, in trust for James Ross Scott
Witnesses: Josh Colwell, Benjn BUTLER
14.
George BUTLER
Bucks County, PA, Wills--LDS Film #172,902:
Book 6:
pp. 466-467:
#3144
29 Apr 1803
Will of George Smith of New Brittain, yeoman,
to Benjamin BUTLER my tract of land in Northamton County Mount Bethel Township to live on but in case he moves, then the profits to be paid to George BUTLER son of Benjamin BUTLER,
I give tract to George BUTLER after death of Benjamin BUTLER,
to Rachel, Margaret, Sarah and Mary Thomas, daughters of James Thomas,
appoint friend Philip Miller exeuctor
Signed: George-x mark-Smith
Wit: James Thomas, David Thomas
proved 11 Jun 1803
Northampton County, PA, Deeds--LDS Film #953,696:
Book H3:
p. 337:
2 July 1812
George BUTLER of Lower Mt Bethel Twp to Henry Hartzell, for $897.50
tract adj. John Nelson, John Funston, Robert Dunn, containing 34 acres,
patent bearing date 19 June in Patent Book H no. 7, page 255, granted to George BUTLER
Signed: George BUTLER
Wit: Abia BUTLER, Geo Ihrie
Northampton County, PA, Deeds--LDS Film #953,696:
Book H3:
pp. 309-310:
Catharine BUTLER wife of George BUTLER of L Mt Bethel Township, Northampton Co, for $1 to Henry Hartzell, 34 acres in Lower Mount Bethel Twp, which my husband George BUTLER by deed dated 2 July last part conveyed to Henry Hartzell
3 Jan 1813
Signed: Catharine BUTLER
Wit: Jno Redick, Elvira Redick
PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES
6th Series;
Volume 10:
p. 108:
23 Feb through 22 Mar 1814, Lt. Col. Miller's Regiment:
George BUTLER, private, served 28 days