John Anderson Butcher

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John Anderson Butcher BIRTH 22 Jan 1783 Lewis County, West Virginia, USA DEATH 5 Oct 1868 (aged 85) Lewis County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Butcher Cemetery Turnertown, Lewis County, West Virginia,

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John served in the War of 1812 and was discharged May 10, 1814.

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40.JOHN ANDERSON5 BUTCHER (PAULSER 4METZGER/BUTCHER, GEORG VALENTIN 3, JOHANN PHILIP 2METZGER, JOHANN JACOB 1)189 was born January 22, 1783 in Harrison Co. VA (WV)190, and died October 05, 1868 in Near Butchersville, Lewis, WV191.He married CHRISTIANA "TENA" ALKIRE192 March 25, 1804 in Harrison (Lewis) Co. VA (WV)193, daughter of JOHN ALKIRE and CHRISTENA WOLF/MCCANN. Notes for JOHN ANDERSON BUTCHER:

           NOTES FOR JOHN ANDERSON BUTCHER 

JOHN ANDERSON BUTCHER and CHRISTINA (TENIE) ALKIRE.He was the fifth child of PAULSER AND ELIZABETH (BUSH) BUTCHER. He was born Jan 22, 1783 and died October 5, 1868.She was born July 15, 1786 and diedApril 5, 1874.They married March 25, 1804 and are buried in the BUTCHER CEMETERY in Turnertown, WV on the West Fork River, about three miles from Weston, WV.She was the daughter of John and Christina (McCann) ALKIRE, among the first settlers in the area. 

From his war record it seemed he lived in Harrison County (W)VA. Since Lewis county was created in 1816, it is probable that John A. lived in that part which became Lewis co. 

John A. BUTCHER was reared onGee LIck, two miles below (which means north of) Weston, WV. 

Their home was located on a cliff, back from the river and in the rear of his father's home. Currently, enroute from Weston to Turnertown, it is to the left of the road with the old site on the cliff overlooking the entrance lane leading to the present BENNETT place(the former LewisCounty Fairgrounds and/or the old Paulser BUTCHER home)24-0-7 

John A. was a soldier in the War of 1812, served in Captain DAVISSON'S Company, from Harrison County. Their service was around Norfolk, VA6-0-20.He also served with Captain John Bozarth's Co.5th regiment of Virginia Militia(Colonel William Street) and was 

discharged on 10 Nov. 1814.1-1-14 

The land records at Weston note him as having many transactions, one of which 80 acres lyingon Polk Creek, in 1843. Deed book "1", page 328, notes Paulser and Elizabeth BUTCHER selling 100 acres to John BUTCHER on April 9, 1822 for $600; on this deal John BUTCHER was bonded by Jacob BUSH, Adam FLESHER, Charles FLESHERand Henry WALDECK; originally this land was 150 acres patented by Paulser BUTCHER on Nov. 9, 1804 and 40 acres 

purchased by Paulser BUTCHER from Elijah STAATS on April 20, 1801. The said 100 acres are located on the waters that empty on the west side of the West Fork River, between Gee Lick and Maxwell's Run.24-0-9 

In his father's will ( Paulser BUTCHER) dated19 July 1829 it states:" I also give to my sons George and John BUTCHER a tract of land that I hold the Commonweths PATTON for of 78m acres lying on the Sand Fork waters of the Kenhawa River known by the name of Tanners' Camp they are to divide the 78 acres of land equell between themselves as they may see proper" ( Note: 

I have typed this as was originally written). 

NOTE:Child #10:In the book "Paulser BUTCHER and His Descendants"VirginiaDean LAWSON, she shows a son, John b- 1825 (listed in 1850Census of Lewis county, (W)VA), but we have never found any ot evidence of him. "Brown's Genealogy" says he died in Cincinnatti, OH unmarried. We feel this must be another family. Child #15 (John G.) and #16 (MichaelB) are listed in a manuscriptof J.Arthur BUTCHER and information needs to be verified. 

From an article in the "Gilmer County, WV History" submitted by Robert Butcher: 

John Anderson Butcher (Jan22,1783/Oct.5, 1868) was the second known son of Paulser and Elizabeth (Bush) Butcher. His place of birth was probably Augusta County, VA. He died in Lewis county, WV, and is buried with his wife in the Butcherville cemetery. His military record included that period known as the second war with England, or the war of 1812. John A. Butcher was a volunteer and served in George J. Davisson's company from Harrison County, Virginia, and in the company of Captain John Bozarth, 5th regiment of Virginia Militia, under Colonel William Street in the vicinity of Norfolk, Virginia. John Anderson Butcher was discharged May 10, 1814. A man of short stature, he always wore a "stovepipe hat" and prided himself in his neat appearance. In addition to his extensive farming operation, he was also a distiller, but he himself was temperate, as were most of his sons. 

The 1850 census of Lewis county shows: 

     John Butcher as age 68, his wife Christina as 63, with children John       G. 25, Elizabeth 23, Mary 22, and Margaret 19. 

           WILL OF JOHN ANDERSON BUTCHER  (Recorded in Will Book B-PG 182 in Lewis country, WV)

In the name of God amen! I, John Butcher of Lewis County, West Virginia do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following. 

First I desire my funeral expenses to be first paid out of my estate together with all my Just debts. 

Secondly- I give my farm known as the Bush farm situate in the said County of Lewis to my two sons Paulser Butcher and Thomas Butcher to be equally divided between them by their paying for said farm to my daughter Sally Ratliff 

$250 soon after my death, to my daughter Nancy Woofter $700, to each of the children of my son Emanuel Butcher deceased $150 each, as they respectivelyattain 21 years of age provided they do convey as they each become of age the slip of land East of the line fence which separates my land from the land of said line. To my son, Paulser Butcher supposed to be from 1 1/2 to 3 acres. But if they do not convey said land then they are only to be paid $100 each. And to my personal representative $200.. Paulser however is to pay in this bequest $150 more than Thomas the amount hereby required of them to pay in 

$2050 for same Bush farm. 

Third- I have heretofore provided for my son Jesse Butcher in the land in which he now resided and not give him more land and do Justice to my other children. 

Fourth- I give unto my daughter Margaret Ford the house and lot in which now she resides situate in the town of Weston in said county of Lewis. 

Fifth- I give to my daughter Polly Butcher the house and lot in which Thomas Glenn now resides situate in the town of Weston, being the same lot which my son Thomas Butcher purchased of George Arnold, Esq. 

Sixth- I give unto my grandson James N. Butcher the farm on which I now reside in said County of Lewis supposed to contain 130 acres to be the same more or less - the same land to commence on Henry Butcher whit oak corner thence__ his lines to lands on which my son Granville now lives and running with the Middle of the road to or near the lands of the widow Fisher and David S. Peterson and lands formerly owned by Henry Butcher to the beginnig he keeping my wife for life for same. 

Seventh- I give to my two sons Lemuel Butcher and Granville Butcher the tract of land on which my son Granville now resides supposed to contain 178 acres more or less to be equally divided between them they paying to my personal representative for said land $150 or in the whole $300 - said tract of land to run with the land herein given to my grandson James N. Butcher and with lands owned by McDonald, Shafer and Bennett and running with the ridge abbout 300 yards or a little upwards sotherly of the Stone Coal Bank to the top of the ridge - then an Easterly course to the river as to stick the West Fork below my fence above the narrows between lands formerly owned byenry Butcher and myself. 

Eight-I give all the residue of my lands lying above and running to the lands of 

Jacob Butcher supposed to contain 130 acres more or less to my son Jasper Butcher by him paying to my daughter, Margaret Ford $1000 to my daughter

Polly Butcher $100 - to my grandson James N. Butcher $300 and to my personal representative $400 making in all $2700 and said 130 acres is hereby charged with the payment of said sum of $2700. 

Ninth - I give all the rest of my property of whatsoevr kind to my children to be equally divided between them after the death of my wife. 

Tenth - I have hereto for provided for my son Joseph Butcher deceased in the gift of the tract of land on which he died and which was afterwards sold and purchased by Jacob Waggy and cannot give to his children any of my estate whatsoever and do justice to my other children. 

Given under my hand this 11th day of March 1868. 

     Witnesses                  his                  Wm. E. ArnoldJohn X. Butcher 

     Wm. J. Blandmark 

          Codicil - 9th Sept. 1868 - 

I hereby revoke the 8th clause of my will giving to my son Jasperthe 130 acres of land mentioned in said clause and hereby bequeath said 130 acres of land to my two daughters Margaret Ford and my daighter Polly Butcher to be owned and held by them jointly. They paying for said land to my son Jasper $400 of which being for money advanced on the lot purchased by my son THomas from George J. Arnold and to my son Lemuel $200 said sums of money to be paid soon after my death. 

2ndly - I do hereby revoke so much of the 2nd clause of my will as requires my two sons Paulser and Thomas to pay to Nancy Woofter $700 and only require them to pay $600- 

3rd - It is my will and desire that my Grandson James N. Butcher to whom I have given my home farm, do convey or cause to be conveyed the house and lot in question which I have willed to my daughter Polly and in case he shall refuse to do so in a reasonable time after my death or to convey same to me before my death. 

So that said lot will pay to my daughter Polly after my death in that case it is my will and desire that so much of the 6th clause of my will gives to my grandson my home farm be and is hereby revoked: and I do hereby give my home to my daughter Polly, she helping and supporting on said farm my wife and her Mother for and during the term of her natural life, Given under my hand this 9th day of September 1868 

     Witnessed by                        his 

Wm. E. Arnold                        JohnX.Butcher 

W. J. Bland                              mark 

State of West Virginia 

     In a probate court held for the County of Lewis at the Recorder's Office thereof on the 13th day of October 1868. 

The last will and testament of Jown Butcher deceased was this day presentedin said office , and lastly proven, by the oath of WM J. Bland, one of the subscribing witness thereto who testified that he subscribed his name thereto as a witness in the presence of and at the request of the testator and said willas Continued for further proof. 

                 TesteJ. WoofterRecorder 

State of West Virginia: 

At proceedings had before The Recorder of Lewis County Nov 9th 1868. The last will of John Butcher deceased, together with the Codicil thereto annexed, was this day again presented in open Court and fully proved by the oath of 

Wm. E. Arnold one of the subscribing witness thereto who testified that he had subscribed his name to the said will, in the presence of Wm. J. Bland the other subscribing witness thereto and said will is submitted to record. 

                       Test. J. Woofter Recorder.  More About JOHN ANDERSON BUTCHER: Buried: Turnertown, Lewis, WV- Butcher cemetery194 Occupation: Farmer- See notes More About CHRISTIANA "TENA" ALKIRE: Buried: Turnertown, Lewis, WV- Butcher cemetery195

Children of JOHN BUTCHER and CHRISTIANA ALKIRE are:

104. i. GASPER JEFFERSON."JASPER"6 BUTCHER, b. March 30, 1805, Harrison Co. VA (WV); d. May 26, 1890, Lewis Co., WV. 105. ii. JOSEPH ANDERSON BUTCHER, b. December 19, 1806, Weston, Lew. Co. VA (WV)-On gee Lick Run; d. June 14, 1845, Weston, Lewis, WV - age 38. 106. iii. NANCY ANN BUTCHER, b. July 25, 1808, Harrison Co. VA (WV); d. July 02, 1878, Fink's creek, Lewis county, WV-69y 11m25d. 107. iv. SARAH "SALLY" BUTCHER, b. October 19, 1809, Harrison co., WV; d. Salem, Grundy, MO. 108. v. ELIZABETH M. BUTCHER, b. September 16, 1810, Lewis Co., WV; d. November 02, 1863, Freeman's Crk. Lewis Co. WV. 109. vi. JESSE RAY BUTCHER, b. October 24, 1811, Harrison Co. VA (WV); d. August 30, 1886, age 73. 110. vii. PAULSER BUTCHER, b. March 25, 1815, Harrison Co. WV; d. July 23, 1882, age 67. 111. viii. LEMUEL BUTCHER, b. January 08, 1817, Lewis Co. WV; d. March 11, 1884, Lew co,(WV)-age 67. 112. ix. EMANUEL BUTCHER, b. February 04, 1823, Lewis Co. WV; d. March 18, 1864, Lewis co,WV - age 41. 113. x. MARY BUTCHER, b. 1826; d. September 07, 1891, Lewis co,WV - age 65. 114. xi. GRANVILLE A. BUTCHER, b. August 18, 1826, Lewis Co. WV; d. April 24, 1908, Lewis Co. WV.

 xii.   MARGARET BUTCHER196, b. 1825196; d. September 25, 1869, age 38196; m. HAMILTON T. FORD196, May 09, 1853, Lewis co,(WV)197. 

 Notes for MARGARET BUTCHER:

    EXCERPTS FROM WILL OF JOHN ANDERSON BUTCHER 

Fourth - I give to my daughter Margaret Ford the house and lot on which she now resides situate in the town of Weston and county of Lewis. 

 More About MARGARET BUTCHER: Cause of death: Butcher Cem.,Lew. Co., WV.

115. xiii. THOMAS P. BUTCHER, b. June 29, 1832, Lewis co,(WV); d. June 13, 1905, Lewis co,(WV) - age 72. 116. xiv. JOHN G. BUTCHER, b. 1823; d. August 09, 1910, age 87. 117. xv. JAMES NEWTON BUTCHER, b. January 1837; d. 1918.

 xvi.   MICHAEL L. BUTCHER198, b. August 09, 1839198; d. 1918198; m. UPHAMA BANKHEAD199, July 28, 1866, Lewis co., WV199. 

 Notes for MICHAEL L. BUTCHER: Michael E. Butcher in Lewis county marriage records  

Children:
Gasper Jefferson Butcher 1805–1890

Joseph Anderson Butcher 1806–1845
Nancy Ann Butcher Woofter 1808–1878

Elizabeth M. Butcher McKinley 1810–1863
Jesse R Butcher 1811–1886
Sarah Butcher Ratliff 1812–1887
Paulser Butcher 1815–1882
Lemuel D. Butcher 1817–1884

Mary Polly Butcher Simpson 1821–1891
Emanuel Butcher 1823–1864
Granville A. Butcher 1826–1908

Margaret Ann Butcher Ford 1828–1869
John R. Butcher 1830–1910
Thomas P. Butcher 1832–1905
James Newton Butcher 1837–1918

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