BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY - Interactive Family Histories

7-73 INTERACTIVE FAMILY HISTORIESWINIFRED BROOKS (1.5) is the daughter of Robert Brooks, Sr. and BramblyBrooks. According to Ella Kelley (DAR records), “Winnefred” was born onSeptember 7, 1748. According to Ella Kelley (DAR records), Winifred Brooksmarried James Butler in 1766. The author of this publication thinks that thesedates are much too early. However, the 1830 census show that Winifred(Brooks) Butler was born between 1740 and 1750 which is believed to be in error(probably should be 1750 to 1760). The birthdate of six siblings of WinifredBrooks are from 1759 yo 1776. Based on the birthdate of Winifred’s oldestknown child, Martha Butler (born 1775), it is estimated that Winifred Brookswas probably born around 1757 which is consistent with the birthdates ofWinifred’s siblings. The will of James Butler (Book A, Page 298, proven incourt, June 7, 1811) states that his family was:............Winnefred (wife)............Rebeccah Balentine (daughter)............Patsy Mosely (daughter)............Polly Shaw (daughter)............Ann Waldrum (daughter)............John Butler (son)............Thomas Butler (son)............Anthony Butler (deceased son)............James Butler (deceased son)James and Winifred Butler were the parents of at least nine children:............Rebeccah Butler............Martha Butler (1.5.2), b. July 7, 1775, Edgefield County, South Carolina............Polly Butler............John Butler (1.5.4)............Anthony Butler (1.5.5)............James Butler, Jr.............Thomas Butler (1.5.7), b. October 9, 1784............Ann Butler............Robert Butler (not in will)There were four men named James Butler that resided in Edgefield County,South Carolina. Unrelated to the Brooks line were, James Butler, Sr. and hisson, James Butler, Jr., both were killed by Tory militia at Cloud’s Creek on November17, 1781. James Butler (who married Winifred Brooks) survived theRevolutionary War and all Edgefield County, South Carolina records after 1781are probably James Butler, husband of Winifred Brooks. These unrelated Butler’sreceived payment for their military service: issued July 9, 1785 to JamesButler, Sr. and James Butler, Jr. for 39 pounds, 16 shillings and 5 pence. Interestcollected was 2 pounds, 15 shillings and 8 pence. Also issued on July 9,1785 to James Butler for 4 pounds with interest of 5 shillings and 7 pence.These stub entries to indents were claims against the state of South Carolina, recordedin Book U, Pages 220 and 221. Since James Butler (who marriedWinifred Brooks) died in 1811, these pay stubs are for the service of unrelatedButler’s. It is not certain if James Butler (who married Winifred Brooks) servedin the Revolutionary War and was paid for his militia duty. The unrelated JamesButler, Sr. appears to be much older than James Butler (who married Winifred