Dr. Arthur Dixon Hutton1

b. 26 March 1829, d. 27 April 1892
FatherEdward Hutton1,2 b. 13 Aug 1772, d. 8 Oct 1839
MotherSarah Porterfield1 b. 14 Sep 1787, d. 8 Jul 1839
Birth26 Mar 1829 Dr. Arthur Dixon Hutton was born on 26 Mar 1829 on his father's place on Hutton Creek about two and a half miles northeast of Glade Spring Depot in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Devisee30 Jul 1839 Arthur's father, Edward Hutton, wrote his will shortly after Arthur's mother died in July 1839. The will left Arthur, who was ten, and his brother Francis, twelve, the bulk of their father's estate, including his 144 acre plantation [later surveyed as 131 acres]. The boys also inherited four slaves: Ann, Mary, Eliza and Lewis.2 
Ward28 Oct 1839  Edward Hutton died October 8th, 1839 and on the 28th Arthur became the ward of his uncle, James Porterfield.3 
Ward28 Sep 1846  In late 1846, a few months before James Porterfield's death, Beattie Ryburn became Arthur's guardian.4 
Cens-18509 Aug 1850  Arthur and Francis apparently moved into the Ryburn home as they were enumerated living with Beatie and his family in early August of 1850. They would later marry two of Beatie's daughters.5 
Land-Sell26 Aug 1850  The census entry is consistent with the fact that in late August 1850 Arthur sold his share in his father's land on Baker Creek to Micajah McCormick for $1,032. 
Education It is likely Arthur was home on vacation from college during the summer of 1850. He had graduated from Emory and Henry College in Washington County in 1844. He then attended Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia where he graduated in 1851.6 
Marriage11 Mar 1851 Arthur married Sarah Elizabeth Buchanan Ryburn, daughter of Beattie Ryburn and Jane Ryburn, on 11 Mar 1851.7 
 They were both 21. 
Legatee12 Aug 1852 Arthur's brother Francis died in the summer of 1852. Francis was married to Amanda Ryburn, the sister of Arthur's wife, Sarah. Francis' will left his money to Amanda, but with the stipulation that it was to be under Arthur's control. Arthur was to use it to purchase a home for both Amanda and Arthur's use. At Arthur's death the investment was to be shared equally between Amanda, and Arthur's children. Francis also left Arthur an equal share of his farming utensils, buggy, wagon and horses. In addition he left Arthur and his children two slaves.8 
Cens-1860- Slave10 Aug 1860  They may have been among the 5 slaves living in Arthur's household in 1860.9 
Land Arthur and Sarah lived on a farm adjoining the lands of James Clark Porterfield and Eleanor Hays (Davis) Porterfield in the vicinity of Indian Run (3 miles south of Emory and Henry College), in Washington County.1,6 
  Arthur Hutton and James Porterfield were first cousins, both being grandsons of John Porterfield and Elizabeth Kincannon. Sarah Hutton and Eleanor Porterfield were also cousins, both being granddaughters of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie. 
Cens-1860- Agric In 1860 the farm consisted of 140 acres under cultivation (and 72 acres of undeveloped land) on which they raised wheat, oats and a large quantity of Indian corn. They also produced wool and butter, but unlike most of their neighbors did not grow potatoes. Arthur also owned 13 horses, 6 cows, 22 sheep and 35 swine.10 
Land-Buy1 Sep 1853  In 1853 Arthur purchased an additional tract of land on the north side of the Stage Rd.[now Rt. 11] west of Cedar Creek. The tract included 54 acres for which he paid Asa Hopkins $2,000.11 
Land-Sell26 Feb 1855  However 18 months later Arthur and Sarah sold the tract to James Orr for $2,740.12 
Cens-186012 Jul 1860  For many years of their marriage Sarah and Arthur not only shared their home with Sarah's widowed sister Amanda, but also with Sarah and Amanda's stepmother, Mary Love Ryburn.13 
  Mary died in 1865, followed by Amanda in 1868. 
Children Sarah and Arthur's family consisted of four girls and five boys. Mary, the eldest, died in 1879 leaving behind an infant daughter. Sarah and Arthur also lost two children in early childhood, Sarah in 1854 and Henry in 1873. Their daughters, Vene and Addie did not marry, but remained in the family home until their deaths in the 1920s. Edward farmed land on Indian Run Road (left to him by his father), Francis became a lawyer and judge and lived in Abingdon, James moved to Mississippi where he was a Presbyterian minister, and Thomas followed in Arthur's footsteps and practiced medicine.14,15 
Death27 Apr 1892 Arthur died on 27 Apr 1892 at age 63.16,1 
Burial He was buried in Old Glade Spring Cemetery, Washington County, in the Hutton-Porterfield family square.16 
Will-Recd3 May 1892 Arthur's will, recorded on May 3, 1892, left parts of the "home tract" to daughters Amanda (Vene) and Martha (Addie). They were also to share a sewing machine. Francis, William E.J. (Edward), James and Thomas also received shares of land, some of which was in Washington County, and some of which was in Crabtree Cove, Smyth County. James received his grandfather Beattie Ryburn's Bible, and Francis received Beattie's clock. Arthur also instructed that each of his grandchildren be presented with a Bible after his death. And three years after his death each of his children was to pay Maggie Williams (dau of Arthur's deceased daughter, Mary Elizabeth Hutton Williams) $50, but the money was not to go to her heirs if she was deceased.17 

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Arthur and Sarah's home (as it appeared in 2003)
Arthur's will
Arthur's headstone
Other interments in Old Glade Spring Cemetery
The 1850 Washington Co., Virginia census listed Arthur as a member of household number 358. Follow the link to see who lived nearby.

Family

Sarah Elizabeth Buchanan Ryburn b. 9 Mar 1830, d. 11 Feb 1881
Children
ChartsDescendants of John Hutton and Jane Dickson
Last Edited15 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S537] Hutton Family Data, authored by Dr. J. B. Hutton. J. B. Hutton was the son of Sarah Ryburn and Arthur Dixon 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. [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.
  4. [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.
  5. [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.
  6. [S1242] Nancy King, Newspaper Abstracts from the Abingdon Virginian, p. 25.
  7. [S27] Leonidas Littleton Papers titled "Washington Co. Families."
  8. [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.
  9. [S1308] Arthur D. Hutton, owner, 1860 U.S. census, Washington Co., Virginia, slave schedule, p. 11 (original script), line 15, viewed online at Ancestry.com. 5 slaves including 4 males (45, 22, 15 and 4y) and 1 female (31).
  10. [S1311] Arthur D. Hutton landowner, 1860 U.S. census, Washington Co., Virginia, agricultural sched., Glade Spring Post Office, p. 25, line 33.
  11. [S1987] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 22: 91.
  12. [S1045] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 24: 146.
  13. [S234] Arthur D. Hutton household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 468 (added script), dwelling 754, family 731, viewed online at Ancestry.com, June 2003, image 106 of 361. Reported data includes: Arthur D. Hutton 31, M.D., owns real estate valued at $5,300, personal property of $4,000; Sarah, 30; Mary 8; Amanda 4; Frances (female) 2; Mary Ryburn, 75, owns personal property valued at $1,200; Amanda Hutton 33, seamstress, owns personal property valued at $3,500; all born Virginia. Frances should have been recorded as Francis (male).
  14. [S635] Arthur Hutton household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring Township, p. 68b (stamped), dwelling 212, family 218, viewed online at Ancestry.com, June 2003, image 136 of 426. Data includes: Arthur Hutton, 41, doctor, owns real estate valued at $4,000 and personal property of $1,000; Sarah, 40, keeping house; Mary 17; Lavinia 14; Frank 12; Addie 9; Edward 7; James 5; Thomas 1; plus two laborers; all b. VA.
  15. [S165] Arthur D. Hutton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 18 (61B stamped), dwelling 150, family 151, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 18 of 54. A.D. Hutton, 51, physician; Sarah, 50, wife; Frank B., 27, son, lawyer; Amanda, 24, dau; Addie, 18, dau; Edward E.J., 16, son; James, 14, son; Thomas D., 10, son; Lizzie Hammonds, 15, servant; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  16. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 181. Dr. A.D. Hutton, 26 Mar 1829-27 Apr 1892, age 63y 1m 1d (in Porterfield Square).
  17. [S829] Arthur D. Hutton will (1892), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 28 (C): 228. The will was written on 5 January 1892 and recorded on 5 May 1892.
  18. [S537] Hutton Family Data, authored by Dr. J. B. Hutton. J.B. Hutton was the son of Dr. Arthur Dixon Hutton and Sarah E.B. Ryburn.