Mary Ann Cunningham1,2

b. circa 1772, d. 1 January 1849
FatherWilliam Cunningham3 d. 4 May 1828
MotherSusan Wood d. 13 Nov 1833
BirthCircacirca 1772 Mary Ann Cunningham was born circa 1772.4 
Marriagebefore 3 Apr 1794 She married John Hutton, son of John Hutton and Jane Dickson, before 3 Apr 1794 in Washington County, Virginia.5 
Widowed8 Nov 1838  Mary Ann was widowed when John died on Nov. 8, 1838. His will left her his entire estate and did not stipulate how it was to be divided following her death. 
Will30 Apr 1841  Two and a half years later Mary Ann wrote her own will. She specifically referred to her plantation containing 133 acres as having been left to her by her husband John. She divided the land by a north south line and left the east half to her son John and the west half to her daughter Margaret. They were to provide a living for their sister Jane who was blind. Mary Ann also remembered daughters Elizabeth Scott, Susannah Hutten (wife of John Hutten), and Mary Ann Hayter, as well as granddaughter Susannah Hutten. Mary Ann left her son Samuel her 1/9th interest in a tract of land belonging to the heirs of William Cunningham (stated to be Mary Ann's father).6 
Land-Sell5 Nov 1847  However, in Nov. 1847 Mary Ann sold Jacob Tool a 1/8th interest in 123 acres she inherited from her father William Cunningham.7 [this may be the same land she had willed to her son Samuel] 
Death1 Jan 1849 Mary died on 1 Jan 1849.4 
Burial She was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.4 

Research Comment:

John's 1810 household suggests the presence of John and Mary Ann as well as a son under 10 [John Jr.] and 5 daughters. However a male 16-25 is also indicated. John's will only named 1 of his children (John Jr.). Did John and Mary Ann have an older son born in the first years after their marriage?

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Mary's will
Other interments in Old Glade Spring Cemetery

Family

John Hutton b. abt 5 Dec 1767, d. 8 Nov 1838
The birth order of the children below (which may be an incomplete list) is not known to me at this time. 
Children
Last Edited30 Jul 2013

Citations

  1. [S620] John Hutton will (1838), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 8: 49. John's will, dated 2 Nov. 1838 and recorded 1 Dec. 1838 left his entire estate, both real and personal to his wife Mary Ann. John named his son John Hutton Jr. as his executor. The will was witnessed by John and Edward Snodgrass and Parker Smith.
  2. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p.26. Hatton, John and Maryann Cunningham, entry not dated but among a group of Rev. Nicholas Reagan's marriages believed to have been performed in 1791 and 1792.
  3. [S2313] "Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files," digital images, fold3 (http://www.fold3.com : July 2009); William Cunningham, solder; file R 2,588; statement as to the children and heirs of William Cunningham, dec'd made by the Washington Co., Virginia court dated 28 June 1853.
  4. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 181, stone reported to read: Mary Ann Hutton, d. 1 Jan. 1819 [1849], age 76y, _ mos, 8d.
  5. [S2390] William R. Wheeler, Minister's Returns 1785-1832 Washington Co., Virginia Vol. 1A, p. 20-21. The John Hutton to Maryann Cunningham marriage was entered on Rev. Nicholas Reagan's first list of marriages submitted to the Washington County Clerks on June 17, 1794. None of the almost 100 marriages on the list were dated. Therefore it is impossible to determine when John and Maryann married from this record. Rev. Reagan was licensed to perform marriages in April 1788. The second list he submitted to the clerk included marriages beginning 3 April 1794. Therefore marriages on the first list probably occured between those two dates.
  6. [S680] Mary Ann Hutten will (1849), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 11: 126. Mary Ann's will, dated 30 Apr 1841 and recorded 22 Jan. 1849 mentioned sons John and Samuel, and daughters Margaret Hutten, Jane Hutten, Susannah Hutten (wife of John), Elizabeth Scott, Mary Ann Hayter and granddaughter Susannah Hutten.
  7. [S1986] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 18: 320.
  8. [S680] Mary Ann Hutten will (1849), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 11: 126. Mary Ann's will, dated 30 Apr 1841 and recorded 22 Jan. 1849 mentioned sons John and Samuel, and daughters Margaret Hutten, Jane Hutten, Susannan Hutten (wife of John), Elizabeth Scott, Mary Ann Hayter and granddaughter Susannah Hutten.