tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792182418688329417.post6617732410912207032..comments2023-07-02T08:40:50.682-05:00Comments on Dr. Bill Tells Ancestor Stories: John Butler - My Irish AncestorDr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792182418688329417.post-8658894827001782932019-05-24T14:43:56.551-05:002019-05-24T14:43:56.551-05:00Thank you for your interest. They can be confusing...Thank you for your interest. They can be confusing, for sure. The three questions I posed still seem to be unresolved with added years... ;-)Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792182418688329417.post-65103007277840595402019-05-24T08:19:00.231-05:002019-05-24T08:19:00.231-05:00Hi Bill,
Thanks for the great read. I also read yo...Hi Bill,<br />Thanks for the great read. I also read your info on Thomas Butler. My father, Melvin D. Butler had compiled an enormous about of info on the Butler family tree. I just want to throw this out for your consideration. It was my understanding, that the “Thomas Butler” gunsmith from Carlisle was married to Eleanor. The Thomas Butler, you have included in a later post, married to Ann Dalrymple, who I believe is a nephew to the Thomas Butler, the gunsmith. <br />Thomas Butler who married Ann, also had several brothers including John Butler, their father was also a James Butler born in Ireland around 1718. Sometimes we get the two “ Thomas Butler’s” confused. Does this help or just make matters more confusing.😁Tamzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007049311176422232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792182418688329417.post-30371646546414112802013-06-25T16:30:32.011-05:002013-06-25T16:30:32.011-05:00Thank you for your Comment. That is most interesti...Thank you for your Comment. That is most interesting. There is so little recorded information on my ancestor John, it is hard to know much of anything for sure. I've relied, to date, primarily on the "Butler Family in America" book of the early 20th century. Thanks, again, for the update. ;-)Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792182418688329417.post-20143437093158156582013-06-25T16:23:05.838-05:002013-06-25T16:23:05.838-05:00Hello, Just came across this old post. My brother ...Hello, Just came across this old post. My brother tested our Butler family DNA (Y-37) a few years ago. We are a match to a direct descendent of The Fighting Butlers. HIs ancestor was Thomas Butler b. 1720 reportedly in Coolkenna, Co.Wicklow. However, our connection is back in Ireland since my family did not immigrate until 1857. My great-grandfather was b.1832 in Clonmel, Co.Tipperary. We also have a match to a DNA cousin in Ardfinnan, Co.Tipperary, a few miles west of Clonmel.<br /><br />The direct descendent of The Fighting Butlers, Thomas Talbot Butler, was asked to test in order to establish a definite connection to the "brother" James' descendents. The results showed they were NOT brothers. Have you tested DNA? I would be glad to share results with you. <br />If you check the profile for "Thomas Butler, patriarch of The Fighting Butlers" on Geni.com, I posted the discussion from The Butler Society about the theories of Thomas's roots. <br />Mary Butler Arnoldmkarnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12006157278377263732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792182418688329417.post-89931852447355290002010-01-29T11:24:36.733-06:002010-01-29T11:24:36.733-06:00Thank you for the note, John.
There are so many ...Thank you for the note, John. <br /><br />There are so many Butler families, it is critical to be very careful to work from the known to the unknown in tracing the family. My Butler's came over more than a century earlier than yours. <br /><br />Thank you, again, for your visit!<br /><br />Bill ;-)Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792182418688329417.post-71524340357320951922010-01-29T11:18:04.170-06:002010-01-29T11:18:04.170-06:00My grandfather, James Butler, was born in Wicklow(...My grandfather, James Butler, was born in Wicklow(don't know the parish or town) around 1860-70. He probably had a brother, John, perhaps more brothers and sisters. He came to the United States in 1890, eventually moving to New Britain, CT, marrying Mary Conway. Their children were Thomas, James, Sadie, John (my father), and Mae. I don't know how this can help, but it can't hurt.Jack Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634182326651265271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792182418688329417.post-61199781782797203612009-12-23T10:00:25.351-06:002009-12-23T10:00:25.351-06:00Hi Dr. Bill,
You probably already know this, but ...Hi Dr. Bill,<br /><br />You probably already know this, but your John Butler is not listed in the DAR's Patriot Index database. He IS listed in the SAR's database, however, his status is "not evaluated," meaning that no one has filed an SAR application using John as a patriot.<br /><br />The SAR citation says, "Revolutionary War Graves Register. Clovis H. Brakebill, compiler. 672pp. SAR. 1993. Also SAR Revolutionary War Graves Register CD. Progeny Publishing Co: Buffalo, NY. 1998."<br /><br />I'm guessing you've already looked for a pension, too, right?<br /><br />Sorry I can't be of more help! I do encourage you to apply for membership in the SAR, and have a female relative apply to the DAR. If nothing else, you'd get him listed in the DAR database, and possibly find more people searching for him that way.<br /><br />Happy holidays to you and yours!<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://www.littlebytesoflife.com" rel="nofollow">Little Bytes of Life</a>Elizabeth O'Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191827688514996520noreply@blogger.com