Butler, Percival, 1760-1821
Variant namesPercival Butler, a native of Pennsylvania, was one of five brothers, all of whom gained some prominence through military service in the Revolutionary War. He came to Kentucky in 1784, settling in Port William in 1796. Butler served as Kentucky's first adjutant general from statehood in 1792 through the War of 1812.
From the description of Papers, 1787-1813. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 191917498
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| referencedIn | General Butler State Resort Park. Butler Turpin House. Repository description, 1787-1813. | Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office | |
| creatorOf | Butler, Percival, 1760-1821. Papers, 1787-1813. | Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office | |
| referencedIn | Kentucky. Adjutant-General's Office. Adjutant General of Kentucky papers, 1814-1853. | Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845. Andrew Jackson : miscellaneous papers, 1805-1839. | The Filson Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | Butler, Thomas, 1748-1805. | person |
| associatedWith | General Butler State Resort Park. Butler Turpin House. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | General Butler State Resort Park (Carrollton, Ky.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Hopkins, Samuel, 1753-1819. | person |
| associatedWith | Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845. | person |
| associatedWith | Kentucky. Adjutant-General's Office. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Lockwood, Benjamin. | person |
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Birth 1760-04-04
Death 1821-09-09
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