Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameEdmund Butler 
Birth1694-1704, Ireland
Death17 Sep 1747, Goochland Co Southam Psh, VA1748 Age: 53
Notes for Edmund Butler
Following from research of Rickey L. Ramsey:1748
1747 April 27: Edmund Butler's will was written. Will was witnessed by Charles Anderson, Charles Cottrill and William Cooke. His wife, Frances was named executrix.
1747 September: Book 5, p 342, Under Goochland County, Parish of Southam, Virginia, General Index to Deeds, Wills, etc.: Parish of Southam, Goochland County, Virginia.
"In the name of God Amen
I Edmond Butler of the Parish of Southam in the County of Goochland being very sick and weak but in perfect sense and memory hath thought it fit to constitute and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament and I do appoint my well beloved Wife Frances Butler Whole and Sole Executrix, and for my wordly goods, I desire they may be left in manner and form as followeth, after my Lawful Debts are paid viz Item I I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Frances Butler all of my moveable Estate to Raise my children, and after to be at her disposal. Item I give and bequeath to my son Aaron Butler 147 acres of land at the lower end of my Survey, to be laid off in a regular form to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son John Butler 100 A of Land Joyning the line of the above said Aaron to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son Edmund Butler 100 A of the land joyning the line of the above John Butler to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son William Butler 100 A. of land whereon the plantaion I now live on, to him and his heirs forever; in Witness whereof I have Set my hand and Seal this 27th day of April 1747."
Charles Anderson his
Charles Cottrill Edmund (E) Butler
William Cooke mark
At a court held for Goochland County September 17, 1747. "This will was proved by the oaths of Charles Anderson and William Cooke and was thereupon Ordered to be recorded." John Cooke, Thomas Williams, James Brown & Nathaniel Henderson were appointed appraisors of the estate at the September term of the court. Cumberland County, Virginia was taken from Goochland in 1749 and the above land was then in Cumberland County.
1747 September 17: In Order Book #6, 1744-49 p 370, shows the will to have been presented in Court by Frances Butler, the widow, and his executrix, who along with the Witnesses, Charles Anderson and Wm Cooke made oaths, wheron the will was admitted to record. John Cooke, Thomas Williams, James Brown and Nathaniel Henderson or any three of them were appointed appraisors of the estate, al in the September term of court.
1747 April 27: Edmund Butler's will was written. Will was witnessed by Charles Anderson, Charles Cottrill and William Cooke. His wife, Frances was named executrix.
1747 September: Book 5, p 342, Under Goochland County, Parish of Southam, Virginia, General Index to Deeds, Wills, etc.: Parish of Southam, Goochland County, Virginia.
"In the name of God Amen
I Edmond Butler of the Parish of Southam in the County of Goochland being very sick and weak but in perfect sense and memory hath thought it fit to constitute and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament and I do appoint my well beloved Wife Frances Butler Whole and Sole Executrix, and for my wordly goods, I desire they may be left in manner and form as followeth, after my Lawful Debts are paid viz Item I I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Frances Butler all of my moveable Estate to Raise my children, and after to be at her disposal. Item I give and bequeath to my son Aaron Butler 147 acres of land at the lower end of my Survey, to be laid off in a regular form to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son John Butler 100 A of Land Joyning the line of the above said Aaron to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son Edmund Butler 100 A of the land joyning the line of the above John Butler to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son William Butler 100 A. of land whereon the plantaion I now live on, to him and his heirs forever; in Witness whereof I have Set my hand and Seal this 27th day of April 1747."
Charles Anderson his
Charles Cottrill Edmund (E) Butler
William Cooke mark
At a court held for Goochland County September 17, 1747. "This will was proved by the oaths of Charles Anderson and William Cooke and was thereupon Ordered to be recorded." John Cooke, Thomas Williams, James Brown & Nathaniel Henderson were appointed appraisors of the estate at the September term of the court. Cumberland County, Virginia was taken from Goochland in 1749 and the above land was then in Cumberland County.
1747 September 17: In Order Book #6, 1744-49 p 370, shows the will to have been presented in Court by Frances Butler, the widow, and his executrix, who along with the Witnesses, Charles Anderson and Wm Cooke made oaths, wheron the will was admitted to record. John Cooke, Thomas Williams, James Brown and Nathaniel Henderson or any three of them were appointed appraisors of the estate, al in the September term of court.