John Hutton1

b. circa 1809, d. 8 April 1868
FatherJohn Hutton1 b. abt 5 Dec 1767, d. 8 Nov 1838
MotherMary Ann Cunningham2 b. abt 1772, d. 1 Jan 1849
BirthCircacirca 1809 John Hutton was born in Virginia circa 1809.3 
Marriage5 Jan 1837 He married Rebecca Evitt, daughter of William Evitt and Rebecca McNew, on 5 Jan 1837 in Washington County, Virginia.4 
Widowed30 Dec 1839  Rebecca died on Dec. 30th, 1839. The couple's daughter Sarah was barely two years old. 
Court Record25 Feb 1851  Some years later, on Feb. 25, 1851, John executed a bond stating that on or before the 15th of Dec. 1858 at which time his daughter Sarah Virginia turned 21, he would cause title in a specific tract of land to be transferred to Elisha McNew. The land in question had originally belonged to Elisha McNew, dec'd. An 11th interest had passed to Elisha's daughter Rebecca (McNew) Evitt, who was also deceased. Rebecca's daughter, Rebecca (Evitt) Hutton was one of 5 children. When she died in 1839 her 1/5th interest passed to her daughter Sarah Hutton.5 
Devisee30 Apr 1841  John's mother wrote her will in 1841. She had been left possession of the family land on Baker (Hutton Creek) when John Hutton Sr. died in 1838. Mary Ann's will left the land to John and his sister Margaret. They were to divide the land by a north-south line, with John taking the east half. John and Margaret were to care for their sister Jane who was blind.2 
Marriage He married second Ann Jane Scott, daughter of Hugh Scott and Jane Orr. 
Land-Buy  Following their marriage John began the systematic purchase of Jane's siblings interest in 231/232 acres held by their father Hugh at the time of his death. The land sat on the north side of the main stage road about 8 miles west of Abingdon. adjacent to Emory and Henry College and to land owned by William Byars and Pleasant Smith.6,7,8,9,10,11 
Cens-18509 Aug 1850  John and "Anney" were enumerated in Washington County in 1850. John was 44 and owned land worth $2,500. Anney was 33. Also present was 12 year old Sarah.12 
Land-Sell26 Nov 1851  By 1851 John and Ann were apparently settled on the old Scott land as they sold Arthur Hutton the 78+ acres left to John by his mother. Arthur had acquired a large quantity of the old Hutton land on Baker (Hutton) Creek.13 
Children  John and Ann's first child was born shortly after the 1850 census enumeration. They named her Mary Rebecca, possibly after John's mother and his first wife. Mary died in 1855. The couple also had a daughter Amanda and a son Samuel. 
Cens-186013 Jul 1860  The 1860 census recorded John at age 51 with Ann (43), Amanda (5) and Samuel (3). Jane Scott, no doubt Ann's mother, lived with them as did 14 year old Scott Crawford.3 
Widowed23 Jul 1866  Ann took her own life in July 1866. 
Death8 Apr 1868  Less than two years later John also commited suicide. He had been upset for several months about land he had sold to William Edmondson, stating that he (John) was not in his right mind when he sold it. Family members reported that he could not sleep and had not cared for the farm in his usual manner. John hung himself in his stable where he was found by his son Samuel who ran to the home of Mary Smith.14,15,16,17 [Mary Smith, widow of Pleasant Smith, was enumerated as the adjacent household in 1860] 

Research Comment:

Following John's death, a Chancery case was filed in Washington County where William R. Johnston was the plaintiff and Samuel O. Hutton was the defendant. The suit was filed to bring about a division of John Hutton's land between John's daughter Sarah who had married William Johnston, and John's son Samuel Hutton. This suggests John and Ann's daughter Amanda was also deceased by that date.

When John Hutton died an Amanda Lynch was living in the home and gave a deposition about John's state of mind. No relationship was stated. I have not been able to learn more about this Amanda but she was clearly not John and Ann's daughter of the same name.18,19

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The 1850 Washington Co., Virginia census listed John as the head of household number 350. Follow the link to see who lived nearby.

Family 1

Rebecca Evitt d. 30 Dec 1839
Child

Family 2

Ann Jane Scott d. 23 Jul 1866
Children
ChartsDescendants of John Hutton and Jane Dickson
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. [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.
  3. [S234] John Hutton household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 107 original script, dwelling 775, family 751, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2010. Household includes: John Hutton, 51, farmer, owns land worth $6,000, pers, prop of $1,000; Ann, 43; Amanda 5; Samuel 3; Jane Scott, 77, b. PA; O. Scott Crawford, 14; all except Jane b. VA.
  4. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 29.
  5. [S3002] "John Hutton bond", Worsham, etc vs Elisha McNew, etc., Washington Co., Virginia Ended Chancery Causes 1851-001, reel 90, Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia. The bond, dated 25 Feb. 1851, identified Sarah Virginia Hutton as the daughter of John Hutton and Rebecca Evitt (dec'd), and Rebecca Evitt as the d/o Wm Evitt and Rebecca McNew (dec'd), and Rebecca McNew as the daughter of Elisha and Catherine McNew (dec'd). Jack Hockett transcription.
  6. [S2164] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 20: 97. Deed dated 18 Sept 1850. Samuel Scott and Julia, wife, to John Hutton for $300; their interest in land owned by Hugh Scott, deceased.
  7. [S2164] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 20: 100. Deed dated 8 Oct. 1850. Nickerson S. Scott, Fountain Co., IN to John Hutton for $125; two undivided 13ths of 231 acres adj land of Pleasant Smith, William Byars and land belonging to Emory & Henry College, being land Hugh Scott owned at his death. Interests conveyed are those of Nickerson Scott, a son of Hugh Scott and Pleasant Scott, also a son of Hugh Scott, which share Pleasant conveyed to Nickerson Scott 18 Sept. 1850.
  8. [S2301] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 16: 311. Deed dated 18 Sept 1843. Hugh Scott and Mary, wife, of Smyth Co., VA to Gabriel Stickley for $55, 1/13 undivided part of 232 acres lying abt 8 miles NE of Abingdon being land onw hich Hugh Scott died and on which Jane Scott, widow, now lives.
  9. [S1986] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 18: 53. Deed dated 15 Sept. 1846. Arthur O. Scott to Gabriel Stickley (part of an agreement transferring property of Arthur O. Scott, an insolvent debtor).
  10. [S2229] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 21: 381. Deed dated 4 June 1853. Gabriel Stickley and Elizabeth, (wife) to John Hutton for $1,000; one undivided half of 231 acres adj land of Pleasant Smith, William Byars and the College farm, being abt 8 miles East of Abingdon on the North side of the main stage road, being land Hugh Scott owned at his death.
  11. [S1987] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 22: 146. Deed dated 20 Jun 1854. Patrick Orr Scott, Nancy Jane Scott & Ophelia Scott, children & minor heirs of Archibald M. Scott, dec'd by Eliza Ann Scott, their guardian, of Howard Co., MO to John Hutton for $75; their interest in the land Hugh Scott resided on at his death.
  12. [S367] John Hutton household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. 48 (added script), dwelling 350, family 350, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2010. Household includes: John Hutton, 44, owns land worth $2,500, farmer; Anney 33; Sarah V. 12; all b. VA.
  13. [S2229] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 21: 212.
  14. [S2779] "Amanda Lynch deposition", John Hutton Inquest, digital images of original documents, Washington Co., Virginia, dated April, 1868; personal collection of Charles Barnette, Bristol, Virginia.
  15. [S2779] "Samuel O. Hutton deposition", John Hutton Inquest, digital images of original documents, Washington Co., Virginia, dated April, 1868; personal collection of Charles Barnette, Bristol, Virginia.
  16. [S2779] "Mary N. Smith deposition", John Hutton Inquest, digital images of original documents, Washington Co., Virginia, dated April, 1868; personal collection of Charles Barnette, Bristol, Virginia.
  17. [S2779] "Coroner and Jurors report", John Hutton Inquest, digital images of original documents, Washington Co., Virginia, dated April, 1868; personal collection of Charles Barnette, Bristol, Virginia.
  18. [S635] Susan Cox household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Abingdon township, p. 38 original script, dwelling 239, family 242. Household includes: Susan Cox, 50, keeping house, owns land worth $1,200 and pers. prop of $300. Household includes 5 students incl Samuel Hutton, 13, b. VA, viewed online at Ancestry.com.
  19. [S2805] Diane Costello research, (e-mail address), provided by Costello to D. Powell; 25 Nov. 2011 citing Washington Co. Chancery Book C: 344-345 (6 April 1869) and Book C: 361 (31 Aug. 1869).
  20. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 194. Mary Rebecca Hutton, d. 10 Aug. 1855 of dysentery at 4y 11m and 19d; d/o John & Jane Hutton.
  21. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 71. Amanda Frances Hutton, b. 8 Sept. 1854 to John and Jane Hutton.
  22. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 71. Samuel O. Hutton, b. 3 Sept. 1856 to John and Ann J. Hutton.