Linda, Looks like this was a very large family, even pre 1800. I have looked for a link between William Butt who married Sallie Pain/Payne 19 November 1812, and Richard Butt who died 1799 in Berkeley County. My working supposition is that William Butt (married 19 November 1812) is the son of William Butt, Sr. who married Darke/Darky Butt, the daughter of Richard Butt (died 1799). William Butt married Darky Butt on 20 April 1786 in Berkeley County. It looks like William Butt, the elder had sons, Charles, Henry, and William. The estate sale for Joseph Butt, son of Richard Butt dec'd, took place 17 March 1800. William Butt is one of the names mentioned (his wife, Darky, would be Joseph's sister). The estate sale for Richard Butt, 25 February 1803, names William Butt. Again, this seems to fit with him (William) being the husband of Richard's daughter, Darky. But, so far this does not tell us how William Butt is related to Richard Butt (other than by marriage to Darky), though it seems likely. Does this fit with what you have? Harry