856Anthony Butt of Norfolk County, Virginia dated his will 25 October 1776, and it was proved at the February 1778 court. Below is a summary of the will (as reported by Pamela W. McVey). The page links below will allow you to see the actual record copy if you're interested.1

BUTT, ANTHONY           (St. Brides Parish)

25 Oct. 1776 - Feb. Ct. 1778

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EX'X: Wife, JANE BUTT           EX'R: Friend, PETER BUTT

SON: JOHN BUTT (the unsold part of the land I bought of my Brother THOMAS BUTT, deceased; all my Cooper's tools; "a Book called usher"; my Wife to have the use of the land during her life)

WIFE: JANE BUTT (the use of my Estate during her life)

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G. SON: AZARIAH BUTT (the land I bought from my Cousin THOMAS BUTT, deceased, with the houses & Plant. I live on now, reserving the use to my Wife; 1 black & white heifer)

DAUG-IN-LAW: CARAN BUTT (the use of my land & Plant. stated before for her Widowhood; if she marries, to go to her Son AZARIAH BUTT; 1 looking glass; 1 iron)

G. SON: JOHN BUTT (my Son ANTHONY's Son; 1 Negro man COFFEE, reserving the use to my Wife & my Daughter-in-Law CARAN BUTT for her life, then to my G. Son)

DAUG: COURTNEY HODGES (1 Negro girl HANAH & her Increase, reserving the use of her to my Wife during her life)

DAUG: KEZIAH BUTT (1 Negro woman LUCEY & her Increase, after my Wife's death)

DAUG: PRUDENCE FOURMAN (1 Negro girl called MEMBER & her future Increase; 1 feather bed & furniture, reserving the use of both to my Wife)

DAUG: UFAN AVERY (1/2 of the Negro woman DINAH, after my Wife's death)

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DAUG: AFFIAH WALLACE (the other 1/2 of DINAH)

G. SON: ANTHONY BUTT (1 red & white heifer; 1 hand mill, after my Wife's death)

ITEM: After my Wife's death, the household furniture, stock, & remaining Estate to be divided between my 2 Daughters, UFAN AVERY & PRUDENCE FOURMAN.

WIT: RICHD. BUTT, JOHN NASH, DANIEL THOMPSON

I have found no other records pertaining to 856Anthony.

Sources Cited:

1: Norfolk County, Virginia. Wills book for the years 1772-1788, pages 99(b), 100(a), and 100(b). Library of Virginia, Norfolk County microfilm #48. The book is numbered as sheets, not pages, thus each number actually represents two pages.