Made an affidavit in Anderson County, Tennessee in April 1834 as a part of the requirements for a Revolutionary War pension application. In the affidavit he swore tht he was 96 years of age, and that he volunteered for service under Captain Samuel McCampbell the last of May 1780 and returned home September 1780. He served this 4-monghs tour against the Indians in the western part of Virginia at McDonald's Fort on Greenbriar River where his company of 66 men had a small battle with the Indians. He received a discharge from his Captain, but said discharge was lost.

William Butler, Sr again entered service in Feb of 1781 as a volunteer under Capt. Thomas Helems and marched into North Carolina and took part in the battle at Guilford, March 15, 1781 in which battle his Captain was killed. Pvt. Butler returned home in May 1781.

William Butler, Sr. said that he resided in Bedford County (later Campbell County), Virginia at the time he enlisted.

William Butler, Sr. married Ann Duckett probably in Maryland. He probably came to Anderson County shortly after 1800 and bought land from his son Thomas. His will is on record in Anderson County Will Book 1830 - 1840, p. 141, in which he names his sons Thomas, Henry, and William, jr., and daughters Elizabeth Manley, and Mary Rector. His son Jacob was not mentioned in the will, but several grandchildren are named. The will was recorded January 16, 1836, and was witnessed by James Crace and Jane B Rector. William Butler's descendants are numerous in Anderson, Roane, and Morgan counties. He is probably buried near Butler's graveyard in Oliver Springs in an unmarked grave.

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