BUTLER WILLS

The following is a list of wills for the Butler name in Oneida County.
This has been generously submitted by David Scherzer of Douglasville, PA.
This material is provided for reference material only and is Copyright©1977.
This material may not be copied without written permission from David.

Record 1          File # 3243
ASHBEL BUTLER  - from CT- resident of New Hartford, Oneida Couty, NY.
Date of will: 12 Feb 1828 - New Hartford, CT    (See record 4)
Wife        - Sarah Butler
Daughter - Sally
Sons        - Horace
                 - Hyram
                 - Lyman
                - Charley
                - Chester
               -  Laura (Reder)
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Record 2          File # 426P
ALANSON ASA BUTLER - from Paris, Oneida County, NY. Probated 16 May 1837
Died:   September 1836 in Paris, NY
Wife        - Sally Butler
Brother    - Henry Butler
Sons        - Chancy Butler - Bethiah Todd
                - George A. Butler
                - Edward F. Butler
Daughter - Julia Butler
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Record 3          File # 425P
AUGUST M. BUTLER -from Utica
Date:  30 Oct 1866
Wife - Catherine D. Butler
Children: Mary Ann Butler- 15 years
                William Bulter
                John Butler (see record 8)
                Francis L. Butler
Guardian of Children - Theodore Avery
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Record 4         Volume 1, Page 133
ELI  BUTLER- from Whitestown
Date: 5 April 1802
Wife - Rachael
Sons - Ashbel -Farmer (see record 1)
           Syvester (see record 31)
           John ( see record 8)
           Eli, Jr.

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Record 5         File # 6364P
Volume 43, Page 170
Admin. 11-597
FRANCIS BUTLER - from New Hartfort - 5 Mar 1897
(see record 4 & 23)   Born - 23 Dec 1808 in New Hartford
Father : Eli Butler        Mother Rachel Kellogg    Source LDS IGI
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Record 6        Volume 377, page 452
CLEORA BUTLER, from Rome, NY  - 23 June 1805
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Record 7         File # 6362
Volume 42, Page 462
Admin. 11 -4
CHARLES BUTLER, from Verona, NY - 17 May 1889
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Record 8         File 430P (1055 322)
JOHN BUTLER, from Paris, NY - died 17 May 1858
Executor: Chancy Butler & Ann  Butler
Eliza B. Hicor   $ 525
Lucy M. Ackley  $ 525
Annet T. Butler  $ 975
George H. Butler  $ 975
Chancy S. Butler  $ 975
Estate of A. Allson Butler $ 975

Widow - Hannah Butler
Chancey S. Butler
Alanson A. Butler
George H. Butler of Paris
Annil T. Butler of Syracuse, Onandaga County, NY
Eliza Hickox wife of William Henkage of Herkimer Co.
Lucy M. Ackley wife of Sterling Askley of Rocester
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Record 9          File # 1428
Volume 48, Page 571
MILTON J. BUTLER,  from Utica, NY - 5 April 1895
Wife     - Harriet L. Butler
Sisters  - Elizabeth A. Butler   $1,000
             - Amoni T.Butler  $1,000
             - Harriet Butler  $1,000

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Record 10         Volume 51, Page 185
Admin 16-48
JOHN MILTON BUTLER, from Utica, NY - 29 Feb 1899
Father - Chancey S. Butler
Nephew - Charles Butler Rogers Receives farm & equipment in Paris & $3,000
Brother  - Charles A. Butler  100 shares of stock in Oneida Bank & $3,000
Neice     - Elizabeth Butler daughter of Charles A. Butler
Nephew - Gilbert Butler son of Charles A. Butler
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Record 11          File # 1522
ISAAC D. BUTLER, from Rome, NY - 8 June 1897   Volume 50, Page 174
Wife    - Delia Butler
Granddaughter - Roberta
?Daughter?  - Edith Butler wife of Fred Buttles
Son   - Fred Butler
         - John Butler
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ISRAEL BUTLER, from Camden, Oneida County, NY - died: 19 June 1908 in Camden, NY
   (Born 27 Nov 1825 in PA.  Father Micajah, Mother Arabella) form History of Oneida Co.
Wife   - Mary E. Butler [Mary (Wilson) Butler, 2nd wife]
Brothers - Cyrus Butler
     - Oliver Butler
- Seth Butler (deceased) children of Seth & Margaret his wife
   It is not intention to give anything to Seth’s 2 children from
   his 1st marriage.
Nephew          - John Web son of deceased sister Janet Butler wife of George Webb.
   Neices             - Ella Kenyon   - daughter of Janet (Butler) Webb
- Emma Storey - daughter of Janet (Butler) Webb
                   ?possible nephew - Ray Butler Clark, son of Harriet Butler Clark

Note: Book on Oneida County History also list a brother John that lived in Oneida County that isn’t listed in the will.
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Record 13         File # 6365P
Volume 39, page 604
Admin. 11-35
GEORGE  H.  BUTLER, from Paris, Oneida County, NY
-died: 17 August 1887 in Paris, NY   Probated 14 Sep 1887
Mother - Mary J. Butler
Children - William J. Butler
           - Charles M. Butler

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Record 14         File # 6362
CHARLES BUTLER, from ?
Died: 17 Feb 1889  Probate: 14 Sep 1857
Wife     - Susan Butler
Brother - Joseph Butler from Frederisburg
Sister    - Harriet Bostwich from Canton, Ohio
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Record 15         File # 6363
ELIZABETH (nickname BETSEY) BUTLER, from Verona, NY
died - 4 September 1868 Probate: 29 March 1876 in Rome
Father - Thomas Butler
Children - Nicholas Butler
   - Marry Allen
   - Thomas Butler
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Record 16         File # 6364
FRANCES BUTLER (MALE), from New Hartford, NY
died - 25 Nov 1889
No widow
            Only Child - Emily B. Terry
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Record 17         File # 6367
HARRIET S. BUTLER, from New Hartford, NY
died - 25 Dec 1887
Husband  - Frances Butler (See Record 16)
Son-in-Law  - Israel N. Terry
Daughter - Emily B. Terry
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Record 18         File # 6366
HARRIET DUDLEY BUTLER, from Utica, NY
died - 9 Feb 1882  Probate - 26 Sept 1882
Husband - Benoni Butler
Children - Gardner S. Butler of Minneaplois, Minn.
   - Harriet S. Butler of Utica
   - John M. Butler of Utica
   - A. Seward Butler of Brooklyn, NY
   - Elizabeth A. Butler of Utica
   - Anna D. Butler of Utica

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Record 19         File # 6368
JAMES BUTLER
died - 3 jan 1888  Probate - 16 Dec 1889
Cousins - Patrick C. Mulay - Administrator
             -  Richard Muley
             -  Bridget O’Brien

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Record 20          File # 6369
JULIA S. BUTLER, from Paris, NY
died - 22 Aug 1878   Probate - 18 Oct 1879
J. Milton Butler of Utica (see records 10 & 22)
Chauncey Butler of Paris
Charles A. Butler of Utica (see records 10)
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Record 21          File # 6370
MICAJAH BUTLER, from Camden,Oneida County, NY   (father of record 11)
died -16 September 1872  Probate - 3 October 1872
Wife - Arabella (Snow) Butler - preceed her husband in death] from History of Oneida Co.
      2nd wife - Ruth W. Butler
Sons    - Jonathan Butler
            - Cyrus Butler
            - Oliver Butler
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Record 22          File # 6371
SOPHIA  A. BUTLER, from Whitestown
died - 25 Mar 1874 in Maniton, CO.   Probate - 9 Oct 1874
Gardner Butler of  Whitestown
J. Milton Butler of Utica (see records 10 & 20)
Benoni Butler of  Whitestown (see record 18)
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Record 23          File # 6372
TRUMAN KELLOGG BUTLER, from Utica, Oneida County, NY
died - 15 Nov1888in Utica
born: 31 Oct 1810 in New Hartford - From book -  Memorial History of Utica
Father   -  Eli Butler, Jr (deceased) From book -  Memorial History of Utica
Mother - Rachel Kellogg - LDS  IGI
Grandfather - Eli Butler, Sr.(deceased) From book -  Memorial History of Utica
Bothers -  Morgan Butler (see record
              -  Francis Butler (see records 4 & 5)
Sister     -  Harriet (Butler) Witmore of Utica
              -  Sophia Butler
              -  Mary (Butler) Burch of Schuyler, Herkimer Couty, NY
Niece       -  Mary B. Parker daughter of deceased brother, of Auburn, NY
              -  Funnces(sic) S. Gellespis daughter of deceased brother, of Auburn, NY
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Record 24          File # 3166
LUTHER BUTLER, from Rome
died - 12 Feb 1822    Probate - 29 May 1827
born - abt 1770                    in Putney, VT.
Parents   - John & Abigail Butler of Putney & Dummerston,VT.
Wife       - Hannah (Wilson) Butler     Father- Ezekiel Wilson*    Mother- Sarah Turner
Daughter - Lydia (Butler) Ramsey     Husband- David Ramsey   Father-William Ramsey
Son          - Ezekiel Butler  (see record

Wife Hannah received     -  Household goods & clothing.
Daughter Lydia received - $5.00
Son Ezekiel received       - the house (see record 38)
*descendant from Mayflower
Wife, Hannah (Wilson) Butler died in Rome in 1856.
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Record 25          File # 4780
Will book - Volume 478, Page 80
MORGAN L. BUTLER, form New Hartford
died - 12 Sept 1892
born - 7 June 1807 in New Hartford, Oneida County, NY
Father - Eli Butler, Jr
Mother - Rachel Kellogg
Wife - Marianne  40,000
St. Luke Hospital   5,000
Good Shepard     5,000
1st Presbyterian Ch.    1,000
Presbyterian Episcopal Ch.  3,000
Episcopal Ch.    2,000
Butler Hall    3,000  Morgan had built and paid for it.
Mary B. Parker (sister)  5,000
Butler Parker (nephew)  2,000
Emily B. Tenny (niece)  5,000
  " husband    3,000
8 brothers and sisters, Francis, male(record 5); Truman K.(record 23); Henry;
Sisters:  Harrite C. Witmore, Sophia D. Butler & Mary B. Burch.
Neices: Mary B. Parker & ?Mary B. Bruch.
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Record 26       Will Book -Volume 50, Page 484
Administration Book - Vol. 15, Page 450
MARTHA G. BUTLER, from Utica
Date - 31 Mar 1888
Husband - Charles A. Bulter (see record 10 & 20)
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Record 27          File # 15450
   Will Book Volume 53, Page 131
MARIANNE  R. BUTLER, form New Hartford, Oneida Couty, NY
Date - 7 Oct 1901
Husband: Morgan Butler (see record 25)
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Record 28          File # 431P
 Will Book Volume 20, Page 527
NICHOLAS BUTLER, from Utica, NY
Date - 31 May 1870
Children - Elizabeth 23 years
   - Patrick 22 years
   - William 20 years
   - Margaret 15 years
   - Mary Ann 13 years
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Record 29          File # 434P
    Will Book Volume 53, Page 85
SOLOMON BUTLER, from Kirkland, Oneida County, NY
died - 15 Aug 1876     Probate Date -31 July 1877
Benoni Butler
Eliza B. Butler
Miton Butler
William Butler
Anna Butler
Ann Pixty wife of Isaac Pirly
Rosela C. Nichole
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Record 30          File # 434P
  Will Book Volume 5, Page 385
SOLOMAN WOOD BUTLER
Rufus Butler
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Record 31          File # 433P
 Will Book Volume 13, Page 149
SYLVESTER E. BUTLER, from New Hartford, Oneida County, NY (see record 4)
died - 22 Otc 1857    Probate - 12 April 1860
Widow - Patty Butler
Sons     -  Henry S. Butler   $400.00
-  Erustus D. Butler   $400.00
-  Mason Butler   $400.00  ?could be grandson
Daughters -  Lucy Mason of New Hartford $300.00
-  Abigail Rogers of New Hartford     $300.00
-  Mary E. Butler of New Hartford     $300.00
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Record 32         File # ?
RUFUS BUTLER, from Kirkland,Oneida County, NY
No widow, or wife
No children
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Record 33          File # 45414
      Administration Volume 12, Page 286
SIMEON F. BUTLER, from Sangerfield, Oneida County, NY
Date - October 1890
  Wife    - Elizabeth J. Butler
Nephew  - Frank Gilson
 
 

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Record 34       Will Book Volume 47, Page 497
Administration Book Vol. 13, Page 448
SOPHIA  D. BUTLER, from Utica, NY
Date - 18 December 1893
Sisters   - Mary B. Parker
             - Emily B. Terry
            - Harriet C. Witmore
Sister-in-Law  - Ella Butler widow of Henry H. Butler
Brother   - Truman Kellog Butler (see record 23)
Note:  ( - Morgan died a a year earlier)
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Record 35          File # 615
DAVID C. BUTLER, from Utica, NY
died - 7 April 1867
Wife       - Sarah Butler
Children - Caroline C. Butler of Utica
               - Mary Louise Butler of Utica
               - One deceased daughter
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Record 36          File # 614
CHARLES R. BUTLER, from Vienna
Sophia Butler of Vienna  $200.00
Lyman Butler of Camden $200.00
John Well of Camden $200.00
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Record 37      Letter of Administration File # 5272
RACHEL BUTLER, from Sauquoit, NY (see record 4)
Date 7 October 1805
John Butler
Eli Butler
Ashbell Butler
Eliza Morely
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Record 38          File # 616
EZEKIEL N. BUTLER, from Boonsville
died 14 Febraury 1863   Filed - May 14, 1863
Father - Luther Butler of Rome, NY  Mother - Hannah (Wilson) Butler
Wife - Eunice (Shaw) Butler      Father - John Shaw      Mother - Dorcas (Gee) Shaw
Daughter - Eliza A. Butler form Boonville (see record 24)

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Record 39          File # 617
HANNAH  BUTLER, of  Paris
died - 1856          Filed 9 August 1856
Sons   - Chauncey Butler of Paris -oldest son of Hannah
           - Ammi T. Butler
           - George H. Butler
Daughter  - Elisa Butler wife of William W. Hickox od Paris
- Lucy M. Butler wife of Stearling Achley of Paris
Grandchildren - Dellia A. Butler, Henery and George children of Alonson A. Butler       (deceased) & Hannah who are minors.
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Copyright©1977
David Scherzer