Mary Ann E. Butt1,2

b. 9 July 1837, d. 2 August 1870
FatherRichard Wesley Butt3 b. 1810, d. Feb 1847
MotherEliza Elizabeth Maiden3,4 b. 29 Feb 1820, d. 12 Feb 1904
Birth9 Jul 1837 Mary Ann E. Butt was born on 9 Jul 1837 in Botetourt County, Virginia.1,4,2 
Name Other  Mary Ann was known as "Molly". She was the oldest of her parent's 6 children.4 
Fath-DeathFeb 1847  Molly was 9 years old when her father died. The family had moved from Botetourt County to Washington County a few years earlier. 
Ward23 Apr 1849 On 23 Apr 1849 the Washington County court appointed Mary and her siblings wards of William L. Maiden [their mother's brother].3 
Marriage22 Apr 1858 She married William Newton Thompson, son of John T. Thompson and Elizabeth Fudge, on 22 Apr 1858 in Washington County, Virginia.2 
Widowed  Molly was widowed at a young age when "Will" died while imprisoned at Elmira, New York during the Civil War. Her brother Fletcher (Samuel Fletcher Butt) also died while imprisoned at Elmira. Will had an opportunity to be released in a prisoner exchange but stayed behind to look after Fletcher. Ironically, Will died 11 days before Fletcher.5 
ChildDeath  Molly had previously lost her son Samuel when he died at less than 2 years of age in 1862. 
Death2 Aug 1870 Mary died on 2 Aug 1870 at age 33.1,4 
Burial She was buried at Maiden Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.1 

Family

William Newton Thompson d. 29 Sep 1864
Children
ChartsDescendants of John Maiden and Susanna Landis
Last Edited24 Nov 2010

Citations

  1. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 129. Stone reported to read: Mary A.E. Thompson, w/o Wm N. Thompson, 9 Jul 1837-2 Aug 1870.
  2. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 369. Record abstracted as: William Newton Thompson, 21y 3m 14d, b. & resid WCV AND Mary Ann Butt, 20y 9m 13d, b. Botetourt Co. VA, resid WCV, d/o Eliza E. Butt; date: 22 Apr 1858.
  3. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 42. William L. Maiden named guardian of Mary Ann, William A., John W., Eliza Jane, Sarah S. and Samuel F., orphans of Richard Butt, dec'd; bond: $1,200 with sureties Rignal Butt and John Maden [Maiden]; Apr 23, 1849.
  4. [S1859] Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families 1623-1991, p. 637-645. Mrs. Rollins cites Dr. Joanna (Maiden) Owens for her information on the descendants of Eliza (Maiden) Butt Caldwell (with the exception of son Addison).
  5. [S1616] Joanna Owens, "More Maidens," e-mail to Diana Powell, 8 Oct. 2007. Dr. Owens is the great granddaughter of Molly and Will.
  6. [S1886] Jack Hockett, "Washington County, Virginia Death Records", New River Notes (http://www.newrivernotes.com/hockett/wcvdeaths.htm : accessed Dec. 2007). Data for Mary Elizabeth Virginia Crenshaw.
  7. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 129. Stone reported to read: Samuel Fletcher Thompson, s/o Wm & Mary A.E. Thompson, 3 Oct. 1860-12 Jun 1862.