Fielding Butler

Fielding Butler was born about 1790, in Culpeper County, Virginia, the son of Spencer Butler and Elizabeth (last name unknown).

Fielding married Elizabeth Huffman on March 9, 1809 in Culpeper County.   Elizabeth Huffman was born about 1790, probably in Culpeper County. 

Fielding Butler was mentioned in his father's will, dated July 20, 1818, to receive five dollars.

The 1820 Culpeper County census show Fielding Butler, a male 26-44; one male 16-18; one male under 10; one female 26-44 and 5 females under the age of 10 years.

By about 1825, the family had relocated to Barren County, Kentucky.  

The 1830 Barren County census shows Feland Butler, a male 40-49; two males 5-9; one female 40-49 and one female under 5 years old. 

Fielding died February 7, 1836, in Barren County.   

The 1850 Barren County census shows Elizabeth Butler, age 65, and her youngest son, Harvey, 21, a farmer, living next to Susannah Butler and her family.   (Susannah was the widow of Charles Butler, a brother to Taliaferro Butler.)

The 1870 Barren County census shows 85 year old Elizabeth living with her son Harvey George Butler and his family, in Rocky Hill Precinct.   Elizabeth died prior to 1880. 

Children of Fielding Butler and Elizabeth Huffman

1. Addison Butler, b. & d. abt 1810, Culpeper Co, VA

2. Casey Butler, b. abt 1812, Culpeper Co, VA; m. Thomas Parker on Aug 18, 1831, Barren Co, KY

3. Winifred Butler, b. abt 1815, Culpeper Co, VA; m. William W. Duff on Mar 12, 1842, Barren Co, KY

4. Isabelle "Isey" Butler, b. abt 1817, Culpeper Co, VA; m. John Butler on May 1, 1834, Barren Co, KY

5. Fielding Butler, b. abt 1820, Culpeper Co, VA

6. Merriman Butler, b. abt 1823, Culpeper Co, VA or Barren Co, KY

7. Elizabeth "Eliza" Ann Butler, b. abt 1825, Barren Co, KY; m. Daniel Butler on Nov 3, 1842, Barren Co, KY

8. Robert Lafayette Butler, b. abt 1827, Barren Co, KY; d. abt 1896, Barren Co, KY

9. Harvey George Butler, b. abt 1829, Barren Co, KY; d. bef 1910, AR

10. Mary Jane Butler, b. abt 1831, Barren Co, KY; m. George Butler on Oct 19, 1848, Barren Co, KY