Sarah Jane Hutton1
b. circa 1824, d. before 1900
BirthCirca | circa 1824 | Sarah Jane Hutton was born circa 1824 in Virginia.4 |
| | She gave birth to a daughter Rebecca Hutton in Nov. 1841. |
Marriage | 15 Mar 1849 | Sarah married Lewis Jefferson Walden, son of Lewis Walden and Milly Hunt, on 15 Mar 1849 in Washington County, Virginia.5 |
Cens-1850 | 16 Jul 1850 | Sarah and Lewis were enumerated farming in Washington County in 1850. Lewis was 27 and Sarah was 26. One child, 4 month old Joel, was recorded with them.6 |
| | Sarah's mother, Isabella, and her husband Samuel C. Hutton lived nearby. Their household included 8 year old Eliza R.[Rebecca] Hutton. [Sarah's daughter] |
Widowed | 20 Aug 1856 | Sarah was widowed on 20 Aug 1856 when Lewis died from pneumonia. She was in her early 30s - a widow with 4 very young children including a 4 month old infant. Lewis wrote a will the day he died, asking that his property be sold and the proceeds given to Sarah to help her raise and educate the children.7 |
| 29 Mar 1869 | In the spring of 1869 Sarah entered into an agreement with one Jannet Buchanan who had inherited land from her father, Samuel Buchanan. Jannet was described in later documents as feeble minded; she had lived at home with her father until his death in August 1867. According to a Bill of Complaint filed against Sarah Jane and her children in 1872 by Jannet's sister, Mary G. Cunningham, the agreement took advantage of Jannet and did not provide her with the support the Waldens had promised in exchange for the land. Sarah Jane chose not to counter the complaint and as a result the land was returned to Mary G. Cunningham as Jannet Buchanan's guardian.8 |
Cens-Sum | 2 Jun 1880 | Sarah continued to live in Washington County where she raised her family and later in life made her home with several of her unmarried children. In 1880 her household included son James (28), daughter Mary (26) and son Lewis (24). A daughter Almeda, age 16, was born several years after Lewis Walden's death.9,10,4 |
Death | before 1900 | Sarah probably died before 1900 as she was not located on that year's census enumeration. She was definitely deceased by early 1910 when the heirs of her half-sister Rachel Hutton filed suit to divide Rachel's estate.11 |
Family 3 | (?) ? |
Child | - Almeda Walden4,11 (Jul 1864 - )
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Citations
- [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 26, 112.
- [S2877] "Bill of Complaint", J.L. Walden vs James O. Hutton, Washington Co., Virginia Ended Chancery Causes 1912-070, reel 426, Library of Virginia. The case identifies the children of Sarah Jane Walden including Lewis Walden. [Isabella Hutton named Lewis J. Walden as her grandson in her will]
- [S714] Isabella Hutton will (recorded 1895), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 25: 207. The will was dated 24 Jan 1891 and recorded 16 Apr. 1895. No executor was named; L.J. Walden and S.J. Hutton were witnesses.
- [S163] Sarah J. Walden household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, p. 4D, dwelling 31, family 32. Jul 2010. Household includes: Sarah J. Walden, 56, keeping house; James S., 28, son, laborer; Mary C., 26, dau; Lewis J., 24, son; Almeda, 16, dau; Thomas Mansfield, 12, apprenticed; all b. VA/VA/VA.
- [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 66. Lewis I. Walden and Sarah J. Hutton by Julius Davenport.
- [S367] Lewis J. Walden household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 6 (original script), dwelling 32, family 32, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2010. Household includes: Lewis J. Walden, 27, farmer; Sarah J., 26; Joel R. 4/12; all b. VA.
- [S2146] Jack Hockett, Washington Co. VA Will Book 14 1856-1859, abstracted, p. 9, Lewis J. Walden will from Washington Co., VA Will Bk 14: 49.
- [S3085] Polly (Mary G.) Cunningham committee and next friend of Janet Buchanan vs Sarah Jane Walden & others, Washington Co., Virginia Ended Chancery Causes 1876-043, reel 145, Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia.
- [S234] Sarah Walden household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 457 (added script), dwelling 670, family 651, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2010. Household includes: Sarah Walden, 36, owns pers. prop of $100; George [?], 10; James, 8; Mary, 6; Sarah, 6; Samuel, 4; all b. VA.
- [S635] Sarah Waldin household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., 1st Division, p. 6 (original script), dwelling 39, family 42, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Household included: Sarah Waldin, 46, keeping house, owns pers. prop. of $100; Joel R., 20, farmer; James L., 18, laborer; Mary C., 16; Sarah E., 16; Samuel L.J., 14; Alundee, 6; all b. VA.
- [S2877] "Bill of Complaint", J.L. Walden vs James O. Hutton, Washington Co., Virginia Ended Chancery Causes 1912-070, reel 426, Library of Virginia. The complaint listed the following as children of of S.J. Walden deceased: J.L. Walden, J.R. Walden, Allie Debusk, Rebecca Hutton, Sarah Edmondson, dec'd, Lewis Walden, dec'd. Note: this list would not have included deceased children of S.J. Walden if they did not leave heirs.
- [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 66. Jefferson Walden and Mary Brown, marr 31 Jul 1845 by Julius I. Davenport.
- [S1768] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Deaths 1853-1885" online database, <www.Ancestry.com>, entry for Sarah Walden.
- [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 101. Entry abstracted as James Edmondson, 33, wid, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o David & Mary Edmondson AND Sarah E. Walden, 23, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Lewis & Sarah J. Walden; 18 Sept. 1877.