Mary Ellen Hutton1
b. 3 March 1836, d. 8 February 1892
| Birth | 3 Mar 1836 | Mary Ellen Hutton was born on 3 Mar 1836.5 |
| Marriage | 9 Oct 1890 | She married Col. William S. Ryburn, son of Patrick Ryburn and Jane Stewart, on 9 Oct 1890 in Washington County, Virginia.2 |
| 10 Oct 1890 | She was 54 and he was 65. |
| Will | 5 Feb 1892 | Mary wrote her will on 5 Feb 1892, three days before her death. She left her mother her own interest in the farm on which her mother lived. At her mother's death it was to go to Mary's sister Rachel Hutton and Mary's niece Eliza R. Hutton. If they died before Mary's husband he was allowed a dower right to the land. Following the death of all parties the land was to be sold and the proceeds divided among Mary's brothers. Mary also left a household item from her personal estate to each of her husband's children and their spouses. She left $5 to William Carmack, the grandson of her husband's deceased daughter, Elizabeth. The remainder of her personal estate was to go to her husband. After his death it was to be sold and divided equally between Mary's sister Rachel, her niece Eliza, and her husband's children.1 |
| Death | 8 Feb 1892 | Mary died of la grippe (influenza) on 8 Feb 1892 at age 55.6 |
| Burial | | She was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.5 |
| Probate Recd | 24 Jun 1895 | Settlement papers for Mary's estate were recorded in Washington County on 24 Jun 1895. William, as Mary's executor, presented an accounting that showed assets of $101 from the appraisement of Mary's personal property, $12.90 from the sale of land to H. Humphreys and $30 received from Mrs. Isabella Hutton. In addition to medical and legal bills, payments equalling $14 or $14.51 were made to: John D.G. Ryburn, Rachel M. Hutton, S.L. Ryburn, Patrick Ryburn, W.J. Snodgrass, Mary McRyburn and Eliza R. Hutton. In addition smaller payments of cash were made to family members who in the will had been left specific items. For instance, Patrick, John and Samuel Ryburn, as well as William Snodgrass, were each to receive a quilt. It appears that instead they may have received an additional $3 each from the sale of Mary's estate. Likewise, Elizabeth Ryburn, Mary Mc (Ryburn) Ramsey and Sarah Snodgrass were each to receive a table cloth. Instead (or in addition) they received a 50 cent payment from the estate. Emmy M. Hutton received $2; William, as executor, was allowed a payment of $18.7 |
Citations
- [S713] Mary Ellen Ryburn will (recorded 1892), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 24: 175. The will was dated 5 Feb. 1892 and recorded 22 Feb. 1892. Wm S. Ryburn was named executor without security required.
- [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 54, 94. William S. Ryburn, 65 widow, b. & resid Washington Co. VA, farmer, s/o Patrick & Jane Ryburn AND Mary E. Hutton, 54, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Samuel C. & Isabella Hutton; 9 Oct. 1890.
- [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.
- [S713] Margaret Grinstead will (recorded 1890), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 24: 53. The will was dated 3 March 1888 and recorded 22 Sept. 1890. It was witnessed by L.J. Walden and Selden Longley; Samuel J. Hutton was named executor. Margaret left her land to Mary Ellen Hutton and Rachel M. Hutton "daughters of Samuel C. Hutton" and also stipulated that "their mother Isabella Hutton shall have a house on and her support from said farm".
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 187. From Blakemore and Redmond Cole record: Mrs. Mary E. Ryburn, w/o Col. William S. Ryburn, b. 3 Mar. 1836, d. 8 Feb. 1892.
- [S86] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Deaths 1886-1896" online database, <www.Ancestry.com>, Mary Ryburn, d. 8 Feb. 1892 of Lagrippe at 53y 2 mos; no parents listed.
- [S714] Mary E. Ryburn settlement (recorded 1895), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 25: 215.
