William Beckwith whose wife Elizabeth married Peter Butler is not the William Beckwith who married Elizabeth Woodfield… See the attached Beckwith book page 32 for the former and page 71-72 for the latter. Many researchers have incorrectly confused these two different William Beckwith's and their wives. That is why none of the trees listing Woodfield as the maiden name for Peter Butler’s wife do not list any references as their research is flawed.
Page 38: "William Beckvvith, 133, born in Prince George Co., Md., about 1706 ; moved to Stafford Co., Va. ; returned to Md. and settled in Montgomery Co. in 1728 ; died prior to 1738; will proved March 26th, 1742; he married Elizabeth, who was living in Montgomery Co. in 1742. 155. Lucy.156. Ann. 157. Mary. 158. William"
Page 71: ".William Beckwith, 496, of Thurcroft and Slenington; married April 28th, 1715; died at Thurcroft, April 10th, 1760, aged 74 he married Elizabeth, daughter, and heiress of John Woodfield of Fishburn and Trimden Co., Durham; she died in 1767, aged 70.
507. Woodfield. 508. Malby; ensign in the 3d Reg. of Foot (Buffs) 1775. 509. John; Lieut. -Col. in Abercronibie's Regiment; died and buried at Bishop Middleham in 1705, aged 65. 510. William. 511. John. 512. William. 513. Author. 514. Mary. 515. Jane; married J. Welty. 516. Elizabeth; married William Horsfall, and died aged 72 in 1798."
