Francis Hutton

b. circa 8 March 1827, d. 14 August 1852
FatherEdward Hutton1,2,3 b. 13 Aug 1772, d. 8 Oct 1839
MotherSarah Porterfield1 b. 14 Sep 1787, d. 8 Jul 1839
Birth-Calccirca 8 Mar 1827 Francis Hutton was born circa 8 Mar 1827.1,4 
Devisee30 Jul 1839 Francis's father, Edward Hutton, wrote his will on July 30, 1839, a few weeks after the death of Francis's mother. In it he left the bulk of his estate to Francis and his brother Arthur. This included a plantation on Baker's [Hutton] Creek, personal property, and four slaves: Ann, Mary, Eliza and Lewis.2 
Ward28 Oct 1839  Edward died in October of that same year, at which time James Porterfield was named Francis's guardian.5 
Ward28 Sep 1846  However, in September 1846, with James Porterfield's death imminent, Beattie Ryburn assumed this responsibility.6 
Land-Sell6 Sep 1848 On 6 Sep 1848 Francis sold his share of the 131 acres on Baker's [later Hutton] Creek to Micajah McCormack for $1,032.7 
Marriage License7 Jul 1850 Francis and Amanda C. Ryburn obtained a marriage license on 7 Jul 1850 in Washington County, Virgnia. The actual date of their marriage has not been identified.8 
Cens-18509 Aug 1850  They were no doubt married by August 9th when the enumerator recording data for the 1850 census visited the family of Amanda's father, Beattie Ryburn. Francis and Amanda were both enumerated in the household, but the census instructions dictated that the household be recorded as it stood on the "official" census date of June 1st. Therefore Amanda was enumerated with the last name Ryburn.9 
Death14 Aug 1852 Francis died on 14 Aug 1852.4,10 
Burial He was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.4 
Obituary  His obituary was printed on a handbill and circulated among the residents of Washington County. It described him as "in the bloom and vigor of early manhood" and as a man of "kind disposition and cultivated mind". The obituary stated that he gaduated from Emory and Henry College in June, 1848, but was ill at the time and received his diploma while lying "on a sick bed". He remained ill for 18 months, during which Amanda nursed him back to health. They were later married and Francis began employment as a teacher. However, he again became ill and died when an outbreak of flux spread through the county in the summer of 1852.10 
Will-Recd23 Aug 1852 Francis's will, written two days before his death, left his money to "his dear wife Amanda", as long as she remained a widow. However, his brother Arthur was to control the money and use it to buy a home where he and his family were to live and provide a home for Amanda. At Arthur's death it was to be divided between Amanda, and Arthur's children. The will also bequeathed several slaves. Francis left the property he was to have received from the estate of Beattie Ryburn to Amanda to dispose of as she wished [Beattie was Amanda's father]. Francis also left the sum of fifty dollars to Glade Spring Church as standing principal, the interest to be used annually for the "preaching of the Gospel". Francis named his brother Arthur as his executor, with no security required.11 

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Francis's will
Francis's headstone
Other interments in Old Glade Spring Cemetery
The 1850 Washington Co., Virginia census listed Francis as a member of household number 358. Follow the link to see who lived nearby.
ChartsDescendants of John Hutton and Jane Dickson
Last Edited27 May 2012

Citations

  1. [S537] Hutton Family Data, authored by Dr. J. B. Hutton. J. B. Hutton was the nephew of both Amanda Ryburn and Francis Hutton.
  2. [S620] Edward Hutton will (1839), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 8: 122. The will names sons: Francis, Arthur, John and Edward; daughters: Polly Buchanan and Susannah Bishop; also children of daughter Jane Hubble; also granddaughter Fanny Hutton. James Porterfield was named guardian and the will was witnessed by Parker Smith, David Beattie and Robert Clark.
  3. [S2691] Portrait and Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke and Fountain Counties, Indiana, digitized images, Google Books (http://books.google.com : accessed Jun 2011), p. 595; biographical entry for Edward Hutton of Washington Township, Parke County. Entry states that Edward was the son of Edward and Ellen Heighter [sic] Hutton of Virginia and that the elder Edward was the son of John Hutton who migrated from Pennsylvania to Virginia following his marriage. The entry lists the children of Edward and Ellen as: John, Abraham, William, Edward, Mary A. and Francis. [Edward's will did not list a son William but does list a son Arthur and daughters Susannah and Jane in addition to the names in the biographical entry]
  4. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 182. Transcription reads: Francis Hutton, d. 14 Aug. 1852, age 25y 5m 6d.
  5. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 32. James Porterfield named guardian of Francis and Arthur Hutton, orphans of Edward Hutton, deceased. Bond: $8,000. Sureties: David Beatie, Robert Clark and James C. Hayter.
  6. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 39. Beatie Ryburn named guardian of Francis and Arthur Hutton, orphans of Edward Hutton, deceased. Bond: $6,000. Sureties: Robert B. Edmondson and James Clark.
  7. [S2763] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 19: 32.
  8. [S2369] William R. Wheeler, Washington County, Virginia Marriage Licenses Issued 1850-1863, p. 1. Image shows: Francis Hutton and Amanda C. Ryburn license issued July 7, 1850.
  9. [S367] Beattie Ryburn household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 92 (stamped), dwelling 358, family 358, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2003, image 49 of 289. Beatie Ryburn, 60 farmer; Mary 66; Martha 24; Amanda 22; Sarah 20; Arthur Hutton 21, owns real estate valued at $3,900; Francis Hutton 22; all b. VA.
  10. [S47] Francis Hutton obituary, not dated. Died 14 Aug. 1852.
  11. [S653] Francis Hutton will (1852), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 12: 319-321. Will dated 12 Aug. 1852 with Robert Clark, R.B. Edmondson and John Byars as witnesses; recorded 23 Aug. 1852.