Horatio B. Butler

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]

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. 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.

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
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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