Thomas Butcher

The Smelley, Butcher, and Bass families lived in Tyler (Woodville and Warren), Polk (Moscow), Nacogdoches (Nacogdoches, Mahl, Caro, Linn Flat and Cushing) counties.

. THOMAS BUTCHER
sp: PENELOPE "PENNY"
2. Barton / Bostrum Butcher (b. 1822 NC; d. 1860)
sp: ELIZABETH BUTCHER
3. MARGARET"MAGGIE OR MARGIE" BUTCHER (b.1845;d.1901)
sp: James G. Bass
3. LUCINDA F "LUCY" BUTCHER (b.1845)
sp: WILLIS M. SMELLEY (b.1847;d.1934)
3. JAMES THOMAS "TOM" BUTCHER
sp: Ida Owens, Nacogdoches, Tex
3. DAVID BUTCHER
3. WILLIAM BUTCHER
3. ELIZABETH PENELOPE "NELLY" BUTCHER
sp: CHARLES THOMAS PATE (m.1872 Woodville, Tyler Co., Tex)
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Land Grant in Jacobs Swamp, NC in 1789 Grant # 292 to Thomas Butcher.

Robeson County was est. Jan. 6, 1787 from Bladen County, NC. It is on the border with SC. Some records for Robeson County can be found in Marion County , SC.
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1790 North Carolina, Robeson County, Fayette District, pg. 50-A

1-free white males 16 and up including heads of family
2-free white males under 16
3-free white females including heads of family
4-all other free persons
5-slaves

Butcher, Thomas............1-1-3-0-0
living next door was
Howell, Ralph ........2-1-3-0-0
Thomas Butcher's daughter, Mary, married a Howell (unknown if this Howell is related or same person)

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Transcribed as written (grammar, spelling, and double use of words)
Will of Thomas Butcher, thought to be the father or possibly grandfather of Bartrum/Barton Butcher.

Will was written in 1810 and executed July 1820 Robeson County, North Carolina (per Donna Delano)

In the name of God Amen

I Thomas Butcher of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina being in a low state of health but in perfect mind & memory do make ordain constitute and appoint this my Last Will and Testament___________

1. ( illegible) I give and bequeath unto my son Barton Butcher the Land whereon I now live containing one hundred and eighty five acres together with all my my other property except 1 Two year old Heifer which is to be given to my Daughter Nancy Glover

2. ( illegible) I give my unto my Daughter Mary Howell 1 Dollar____________.

I leave John Glover & my wife Penny Executor & Executrix to this my Last will

Signed Sealed Published & Declared his In Presence of Thos B Butcher (SR?)

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