CAINS AND BUTLERS

TEXT: This excerpt concerning Cains was sent by Betty S. Drake, Ph. D.,> Genealogy Reference Librarian.>> CAIN>> The first known ancestor in the Butler family in the CAIN line was JOHN> CAIN, born in South Carolina June 24, 1770. He died in Amite County,> Miss. in August 1851. His wife was Martha Johnson of South Carolina.>> They moved to Hancock County, Ga., and had a large family of boys and> girls, all born in Georgia. He and his family moved to Amite County in> 1807 and settled on the west prong of the Amite River, some 6 miles north> of Liberty, near where the Gloster road intersected the Liberty-Natchez> Road, close to Zion Hill.>> Their children were as follows:> SARAH, born July 1790; died July 12, 1811.> JANE, born Sept. 6, 1792; married Moses Seale Feb. 12, 1811.> ELIZABETH, born Feb. 26, 1794; married Meredith Bonds.> WILLIAM, born Dec. 6, 1795; died Aug. 30, 1819.> ANDREW, born Aug. 16, 1797; died Sep. 8, 1881; married (1) Eunicy Day who> died early; (2) Mary Ann McGehee, born June 3, 1825; died March 24,> 1903.> MARGARET, born Dec. 12, 1799; married Nov. 4, 1819, Rev. Rowland> Wilkinson.> ELIJAH, born Dec. 8, 1801; died before 1851.> NANCY, born Feb. 18, 1804; died June 27, 1842.> ============================================================>

Instructions. To read enlarge each page by clicking, read, and then use back button and click the next page. Sorry, but this was the easiest way for me. As a favor if you know anything about James V. Wilkinson who became my step-grandfather after my grandfather died, please send it to me at lbutler@embarqmail.com. My father told me a little, but I'd like to know more. Also, should you know where my grandfather, DECATUR N. BUTLER Jr. 's grave is located in Amite County, please E-mail me. Thanks.