Thornton Butler was born about 1822, the son of William Butler and Jane (last name unknown).
Thornton married Mary D. Sheff on August 3, 1848 in Culpeper County, Virginia. He died in 1900.
Children of Thornton Butler and Mary Sheff
1. John T. Butler, b. 1849; d. 1902, Fauquier Co, VA
2. William W. Butler, b. 1855; d. Dec 25, 1861
3. Eudria Butler, b. 1856
4. Mary D. Butler, b. 1860
5. James M. Butler, b. 1865; d. May 19, 1937
6. Claudduval Butler, b. 1867
7. Stonewall Jackson Butler, b. 1874