Cuthbert Potts Butter or Butler

Grandson of Cuthbert Potts (q.v.) who bequeathed £300 to him in his will dated 1826. Possibly a relation of Stephen Butler of the Savoy who married Elizabeth Potts "of this parish" by license in St Bride Fleet Street in 1775. Stephen Butler and Elizabeth his wife were bequeathed an annuity of £40 per annum in the same will.

Cuthbert Potts Butter, son of Frances Potts, was baptised in Hanover, Jamaica, 15/03/1814.

In the census of 1823, David Butter, age 38, "White", Hannah Potts, age 28, "mustee", Cuthbert P. Butter, age 12, "mustee" and George P. Buttler, age 11, "mustee", were living at Graham Hall.

Cuthbert P. Butler, a saddler, age 25, of Westmoreland, became a Freemason in Montego Bay in 1837.

PROB 11/1732/186.

Familysearch.org, Jamaica Church of England Parish Register Transcripts, 1664-1880 [database online].

Ancestry.com, England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921 [database online].

Census of 1823 at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Cen23ha3.htm [accessed 14/02/2017].

We are grateful to J. Peynado for providing assistance with compiling this entry.