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(Note: Much of the following information is from the book History of Pike County, Missouri.)
William Butler was born abt 1762, in Fauquier County, Virginia. He was the son of William Butler and Mary (last name unknown).
"History of Pike County, Missouri" states that William was a Revolutionary War soldier. He served as a Private in the Company of Capt. White, in the regiment of Col. Slaughter, in the Virginia line for six months.
William married Katrina Elizabeth Jacoby about 1785, in Virginia. Katrina Jacoby was born July 17, 1765, the daughter of Francis Lucas Jacoby and Joanna Frederica Lotspeich.
William migrated with his family to Bourbon County, Kentucky prior to 1790.
The 1810 Bourbon County, Kentucky census shows William Butler, a male 45 & over; three males 16-25; three males 10-15; three males under 10; one female 45 & over; one female 10-15 and one female under 10 years old.
William's wife, Katrina, died about 1818, in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
William married Polly (last name unknown) about 1818, soon after the death of Katrina.
History of Pike County, Missouri relates that William moved his family to Lincoln County, Missouri in 1824.
William applied for his Revolutionary War pension on November 4, 1833, at the age of 77, in Lincoln County, Missouri. He stated that he lived in Culpeper County, Virginia when he enlisted and that he substituted for Joseph Butler of Fauquier County, Virginia. He further stated that he married about 3 years after the war and moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky, where he lived 40 years, and then moved to Lincoln County, Missouri.
On January 9, 1834, William was placed on the Missouri pension roll at $20 per year.
William's wife, Polly, died prior to 1840, in Lincoln County.
The 1840 Lincoln County census shows William Butler, a male 80-89; one male 20-29; one male 15-19; two males 10-14 and one female 30-39 years old. William was shown to be a 84 year old military veteran.
William died August 10, 1843, in Lincoln County, Missouri.
William had a total of 18 children. Although information contained in History of Pike County, Missouri shows three unnamed sons, we know these three sons lived and had names because they were included on the 1810 Bourbon County census. We show the following children:
Children of William Butler and Katrina Jacoby
1. Francis Butler was born 1786. He married Malinda Wheat on Oct 12, 1822, in Bourbon Co, MO. They had three sons. Francis died in 1838.
2. Henry Butler was born Aug 3, 1787. He never married. His will was probated Dec 16, 1822, in Ralls Co, MO.
3. Mary "Polly" Butler was born Aug 3, 1787. She married Robert Snedigar on Aug 14, 1810, in Bourbon Co, KY. They had 13 children and migrated to Pike Co, MO in 1818. Polly died Dec 21, 1826, at New Hope, MO.
4. Anna Butler was born 1790, in Bourbon Co, KY. She married Thomas Buckhannon on May 6, 1809, in Bourbon Co. They were in Pike Co, MO in 1822.
5. Susanna Butler was born 1792, in Bourbon Co, KY. She married Frederick Sidener on June 25, 1808, in Bourbon Co. They had two daughters and migrated to Ralls Co, MO prior to 1822.
6. Ichabod Butler was born 1793, in Bourbon Co, KY. He married Susan Liter. (Susan's sister, Matilda, married Ichabod's brother, Dudley.) Ichabod and Susan had one daughter and lived in Spencersburg, MO.
7. Unknown Son Butler was born 1795, in Bourbon Co, KY. He appeared on the 1810 Bourbon Co census, so we know he lived beyond 1810.
8. Elizabeth Butler was born 1796, in Bourbon Co, KY. She married Solomon Yokem. They had seven children. They migrated to Pike Co, MO in 1822, then to Pike Co, IL in 1833. Elizabeth died Apr 17, 1874, in Pike Co, IL.
9. Moses Butler was born 1798, in Bourbon Co, KY. He married Margaret Miller on Aug 19, 1822, in Bourbon Co. They had seven children. His will was proved Oct 5, 1829, in Bourbon Co.
10. Joseph Butler was born Mar 30, 1800, in Bourbon Co, KY. He married Drusilla King on Mar 5, 1829, in MO. Drusilla was born Aug 1, 1809. Joseph signed his will on Sept 1, 1852, in Pike Co, MO. He died there on Sept 15, 1852. Drusilla died Feb 6, 1895, in Pike Co.
11. Unknown Son Butler was born 1802, in Bourbon Co, KY. He appeared on the 1810 Bourbon Co census, so we know he lived beyond 1810.
12. Dudley Butler was born April 29, 1805, in Bourbon Co, KY. He married Matilda Elizabeth Liter on Oct 25, 1827, in Pike Co, MO. (Matilda's sister, Susan, married Dudley's brother, Ichabod.) Dudley and Matilda had nine children and lived in Madisonville, MO.
13. Bledsoe Butler was born 1807, in Bourbon Co, KY. He married Ann Meyers on Dec 8, 1830, in Lincoln Co, MO. Bledsoe died abt 1860, in Kaufman Co, TX.
14. Amelia Emily Butler was born May 17, 1808, in Bourbon Co, KY. She married Thomas Bramble on Nov 22, 1827, in Pike Co, MO. Amelia died Mar 10, 1886, at Madisonville, MO.
Children of William Butler and Polly
15. William Butler, Jr. was born 1819, Bourbon Co, KY. He married Jemima Kitron on Dec 17, 1844, in Lincoln Co, MO.
16. Benjamin Butler was born 1821, in Bourbon Co, KY.
17. Thomas Butler was born 1825, in Lincoln Co, MO.
18. Elizah Butler was born 1827, in Lincoln Co, MO.