Henry Butler

     Henry Butler "In the name of God, Amen, January 14, 1779. I, HENRY BUTLER, of Richmond County, farmer, being very low in health. All debts to be paid. I leave to my eldest son, Henry, my brown colt, saddle, and bridle. To my son James my bay colt. To my wife Beleyta the use of all my estate so long as she remains my widow, she making no waste, and giving my younger children proper education. If she marries, I leave her a bed and furniture, a horse and chair and œ100. After her death or marriage, all to be sold by executors. I leave to my son Henry œ100. To my son James œ100. To my son Nathaniel œ100. The remainder I leave to all my children, Henry, James, Nathaniel, Frances, and Sarah. I make my wife and my son Henry and my friend, Henry Perine, executors."

Witnesses, Joshua Mersereau, Abraham Cole, Jr., Thomas Butler. Proved, May 4, 1780.

#152; Henry BUTLER of Staten Island, Husbandman, and James BUTLER of the same... [bound to... Jonathan BELCHER, Governor... 500 pounds... New Jersey... 30 Oct 1752 ... Henry BUTLER... obtained license of marriage for himself and for Belitie Johnson of Staten Island af'sd, spinster... Henry Butler Tho's BARTOW

Henry buried in private burial ground near shore of Princes Bay, S.I. He was buried at Androvette Homestead Graveyard (Prince’s Bay), Staten Island, NY. He was born in 1726. He was the son of Unknown Butler. Henry Butler married Belitje Johnson, daughter of Henry Johnson and Frances Perrin, on 30 October 1752 at Staten Island, NY; #152; Henry BUTLER of Staten Island, Husbandman, and James BUTLER of the same... [bound to... Jonathan BELCHER, Governor... 500 pounds... New Jersey... 30 Oct 1752. ... Henry BUTLER... obtained license of marriage for himself and for Belitie JOHNSON of Staten Island af'sd, spinster... Henry Butler Tho's BARTOW.¹ He died on 24 April 1780 at Staten Island, NY.