native of New London, Connecticut; father of Lieuts. Thomas and Andrew Butler ; an officer from 1755; organized militia of the new district of Nassau; formed 3 battalions; Deputy Agent Indian Affairs; 1780 appointed Lieut.-Col. By General Haldimand;
born Albany, NY; settled in Lower Canada; farmer; served 4 yrs in a body of Refugees at New York and 2 yrs as 2nd Lieutenant with corps of Rangers; 1812 commander of 4th Battalion of the militia of the Eastern Townships;
born in Switzerland; 1756 joined 60th Regiment as volunteer; served as Adjutant to British Militia; Corps of Rangers; 1775 obtained official appointment in Montreal;
b. Invernesshire, Scotland; brother of John and Alexander; 1773 came to America with his father; settled Tryon County, NY; 1778 entered King's Royal Regiment of New York as volunteer; 2nd Lieutenant, Rangers;
born in Scotland; brother of John and Chichester; 1773 came to America with father; settled Tryon County, NY; entered 84th regiment (Royal Highland Emigrants) as volunteer;
born Invernesshire, Scotland; 1773 came to America with father; settled Tryon County, NY; June 11775 enlisted in 84th Regiment (Royal Highland Emigrants); brother of Alexander and Chichester; 1st Speaker of Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada; organized militia in Glengarry; 1795 raised 2nd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Volunteers;