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My 4th great grandfather, Joseph Butler, was born about 1755, in Culpeper County, Virginia, the son of William Butler and Mary (last name unknown).
Joseph married my 4th great grandmother, Nancy Embry (Emery), on April 15, 1769, in Culpeper County, Virginia. Nancy Embry was probably born in Fauquier County, Virginia, the daughter of Robert Embry and Anne (last name unknown). Robert was the son of William Embrey from Gravesend, England, and Ann (last name unknown).
Joseph is listed in the Fauquier County, Virginia tithables list in 1782, 1783, and 1784. He is listed in the Culpeper County, Virginia tithables list in 1787, next to his brother Spencer.
The 1810 Culpeper County census shows one male over 45; one male 26-45; one two males 16-25; two males under 10; one female over 45; and one female under 10 years of age. Living next to Joseph was his son Taliaferro, and his brothers Charles, Armstead, and Benjamin.
Joseph was the operator of a saw/grist mill. Upon his death, his son Taliaferro inherited the mill lot, while his other acreage was divided among his other children.
Joseph died in 1818, in Culpeper County. Estate records name Joseph's children. Joseph's son, Taliaferro, was administrator of the estate.
Children of Joseph Butler and Nancy Embry
1. Taliaferro Butler, b. Apr 20, 1781, Culpeper Co, VA (my line)
2. Joshua Butler, b. VA; d. bef 1826; m. Frances ______
3. Robert Butler, b. VA; d. 1826, OH; m. Delilah Yeates
4. Susan Butler, b. VA; m. John Estes
5. James Butler, m. Mary C. Purks, daughter of Joseph Purks, on Feb 24, 1853, Culpeper Co, VA
6. Charles Butler, b. 1775, VA; d. 1850; m. Susanna Neale on Nov 12, 1809, Culpeper Co, VA
7. William Butler, b. VA; m. Tabithy Settle on Nov 29, 1805, Culpeper Co, VA
8. John Butler, b. VA; d. Franklin Co, OH; m. Nancy Butler on Dec 26, 1805, Culpeper Co, VA
9. Sarah Butler, b. VA; m. John Peyton
10. Joseph W. Butler, b. VA; d. 1839, Simpson Co, KY; m. (1) Mary Ann "Polly" James in 1796, then (2) Sarah Witt
11. Nancy Butler, b. VA; m. John Wharton on Jan 3, 1805, Culpeper Co, VA
12. Elizabeth Butler, b. VA; d. 1819, Muskingum Co, OH; m. William Priest