Secondary sources which have dealt with William Cecil, son of Benjamin
Sollers Cecil and his wife, Priscilla (Boydston) Cecil, have identified
William as settling in Minnesota and other spots. However, based on
correspondence I've conducted with descendants of William and Rebecca
(Buttram) Cecil, I now believe this to be incorrect.
William Cecil, the husband of Rebecca Buttram, was almost definitely the son
of Benjamin Sollers Cecil and past accounts which described him as settling
in Minnesota or Ohio are incorrrect.
William Cecil, son of Benjamin Sollers Cecil and Priscilla (Boydston) Cecil
was born 20 Oct 1802, probably in Wayne Co., KY. He was married to Rebecca
Buttram, probably about 1823/4.
(Note: William Cecil's older brother, James, married Polly Buttram in Wayne
Co., KY.)
William Cecil is found in Morgan Co., TN in the County Court minutes dated 20
Oct 1824, being listed with his brother, Benjamin Cecil, among delinquent tax
payers.
He is found in Morgan Co., TN in the 1830 Census, but is not found in the
1836 Tax List for that county.
He settled in Polk Co., Missouri where he is said to have died in February,
1880.
He and his wife had a large family.
Charles Ward
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