Isaac Butterworth

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   Some researchers have erroneously claimed that Isaac was a son of another Isaac Butterworth of Harford Co., MD. This Isaac Butterworth and his family have been thoroughly researched; while Isaac of Harford Co. did indeed have a son named Isaac (b. 11 Dec 1734; named in his father's will), it is apparent that he was NOT the Isaac of Philadelphia & Gloucester Co. The early Harford Co. Butterworths were fairly well-off landowners who left detailed probate and related records, making it possible to trace their descendants for several generations. There is no indication that they were in any way related to the Philadelphia/Gloucester Co. (NJ) family of the same name. The earliest known public record of our Isaac of Philadelphia/Gloucester Co. is where he is named as a "servant boy" in the Will of Hannah Haines of Gloucester Co. (written in Dec 1731).

   Will of Hannah Hains (written 5 Dec 1731) of Woodbury Creek (Gloucester Co.) names her son-in-law John Snowden and her daughter Sarah Snowden, giving them eighteen pounds and a servant boy named Isaac Butterworth. Isaac Butterworth was a nephew of Hannah's 2nd husband, Henry Wood. She also left eighteen pounds to her son-in-law John Wood and daughter Mary Wood. All the "rest and residue" of her estate was to be equally divided between her eleven grandchildren who were named as James Whiteall, Hannah Wood, Sarah Wood, James Wood, Henry Wood, Jeremiah Wood, Mary Wood, and Allice Wood, Liddia Snowden, Hannah Snowden, and William Snowden. Hannah Hains named her son-in-law John Wood as her sole Executor. Inventory was taken on 29 Nov 1732 and included a "servant boy" (undoubtedly the Isaac Butterworth referred to as such in her will) whose services until the expiration of his term were valued at £20.

Last Will and Testament

   In The Name of God Amen, I Isaac Butterworth of the Township of Deptford County of Glocester and Western Division of the State of New Jersey Yeoman being Weak in Body but of Sound Memory Do this Ninth day of August One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Six Make and Publish this my last Will and Testament In Manner Following

   First/ I Give unto my Son Thomas Butterworth that house and Lot wherein he now Dwells During his Natural life, and then to go to my Grandson Isaac Butterworth if he Returns, I likewise Leave my aforesaid son Thomas, one third part of my Moveable Estate and all my Wareing Apperril, to be paid and Delivered to him as soon as convenient after my Decease.

   2nd I Give unto my Wife Mercy the plantation Whereon I Now Live with the Incomes thereof as long as she Remains my Widow, and after her Death or Marriage to be sold by my Executor hereafter named, and if my Son Thomas should be living at that Period my Executors is to pay him fifty pounds from the sale thereof as soon as collected, Likewise I give unto Lorence Schuster and my Daughter Mary his Wife, the sum of Fifty Pounds from said sales aforesaid and the overplush of said sales to be Divided amongst Lorence’s Children as said Lorence and Mary May see cause, I Likewise Give unto my Wife Mercy one Third of all my Moveables, the other Third I give unto My Daughter Mary Schuster.

   Lastly I Nominate and appoint my son in Law Lorence Shuster and John Stephens Whole and Sole Executors, in trust For the Intents and purposed in this will contained.

   In Witness Whereof I the said Isaac Butterworth have to this my Last Will and Testament set my hand and seal the day and year above Written x x

   Signed sealed and Delivered by the sd. Isaac Butterworth for his Last Will and Testament in the Presence of us <nowiki>------</nowiki>

   Isaac StephensHis

   Marcy ShusterIsaac HH Butterworth

   Isaac Stephens Jun.Mark

   Proved 10 Apr 1804. Inventory $369.70 made by Isaac Stephens and John Rambo 9 Apr 1804.