John Hutton1

b. circa 1791, d. 17 January 1854
FatherLeonard Hutton1,2 b. abt 1773, d. 20 Sep 1863
MotherMartha McCall
BirthCircacirca 1791 John Hutton was born circa 1791, probably in Washington County, Virginia.2  
Marriage11 Dec 1817 He married Catherine Philips on 11 Dec 1817 in Washington County.3 
Cens-18201820  There are two census entries that may represent John and Catherine in 1820. One was in Washington County and the other in neighboring Wythe County. The Wythe Co. entry included a male age 16-25, two females 16-25 and a male under ten. The Washington Co. entry included a 16-25 year old male and a 16-25 year old female. It is possible John and Catherine were enumerated twice as the 1830 census took a year to complete. The additional female and child in the Wythe Co. entry may have indicated a widowed sister and child.4,5,6 
1821  In late 1820 John's father, Leonard Hutton, sold his land in Washington County. He then moved his family east into Wythe County. When Smyth Co. was created in 1832 from the eastern end of Washington Co. and the western end of Wythe Co., Leonard's land fell in the newly created county. John and Catherine may have made the move with John's father or they may have moved earlier. 
Land-Buy20 Sep 1821 On 20 Sep 1821 John purchased 3/8ths of an acre on the waters of the Middle Fork of the Holston River in Wythe Co. from Thompson Atkins. John paid $70 for the land which was described as the 5th lot on the south side of the street. John was a resident of Wythe County when he made the purchase.7 
Land-Buy6 Sep 1822  The following year, on Sept. 6, 1822, John purchased the 3rd lot on the south side of the street from Robert Crow for $48.8 
  These lots were probably part of a town known as Leggatsville which existed for a time in that part of Wythe County which became Smyth County. The town sat just east of present day Marion near where Snider Branch flows into the Middle Fork of the Holston River. The town probably sat on the south side of the river.9 
11 Jun 1824  Leonard Hutton, [John's father], purchased lots 7, 8 and 9 on the south side of the street in June 1824.10 
Land-Sell11 Jan 1825  John and Catherine do not appear to have lived on this land for long. On Jan. 11th, 1825 they sold both lots to Daniel Hoofnagle. The deeds noted that John and Catherine lived in Washington County.11,12 
Land-Buy18 Dec 1825  Later that year, on Dec. 18th, 1825 Stephen and Margaret Wheeler sold John Hutton and Catherine, his wife, 81 acres in Washington County, Virginia on the waters of the Middle Fork of the Holston River for $425.13 
  This did not indicate that they had moved back to present day Washington County. It is likely they had settled in that part of eastern Washington County which became western Smyth County in 1832. 
Cens-18301830  John was enumerated as the head of a Washington Co. household in 1830. The enumeration included two individuals; a 30-39 year old male and a 30-39 year old female.14 
Marriage30 Nov 1842 He married second Mary Wortham on 30 Nov 1842 in Smyth County, Virginia.15 
  Mary was probably a widow. She appears in many records by the nickname "Polly" and her first married surname appears as Waltham, Wertham, Wortham, etc. 
Land-Sell  In June 1843 John and Mary sold Thomas J. Myers 4 acres of the land John and Catherine purchased in 1825. The following January they sold Myers an additional 8 1/4 acres for $53. Then on May 23, 1844 John and Mary sold Thomas Myers the remaining 67 1/2 acres for $506.25. That deed described the land as the same tract Stephen Wheeler and wife sold to said John Hutton on 15 [18] Dec. 1825.16,17,18 
Land-Buy10 Jun 1845  The following year, on June 10, 1845, John purchased 21+ acres on the waters of the Middle Fork of the Holston River in Smyth Co. from Gracy Handy, and Willaby and Elizabeth Quessenberry.19 
Land-Sell18 Nov 1845  John and Mary only owned the land for about 5 months. On Nov. 18th, 1845 they sold the same parcel to Willaby Quessenberry and Charles Blackard for $120.20 
Cens-18501850  In 1850 John and Mary do not appear to have lived together. John, at age 60, was enumerated living by himself surrounded by other descendants of Leonard Hutton. John was employed as a blacksmith. Mary was enumerated 3 households away. Her household included 21 year old Mary Waltham.21,22 
Death17 Jan 1854 John drowned on 17 Jan 1854 in Smyth County.23 

Research Comment:

For many years it has been thought that John, son of Leonard Hutton, married Elizabeth McDaniel. New research reveals that he married Catherine Philips, and that John, son of Edward Hutton, married Elizabeth McDaniel.

This research is presented and analyzed here: John Hutton Marriages.
ChartsDescendants of John Hutton and Jane Dickson
Last Edited27 May 2012

Citations

  1. [S617] John Hatton will (1809 (recorded)), Washington Co., Virginia, Will Bk 3: 182. The will was dated 23 Feb. 1808 with a codicil added April 11th 1808. It was recorded 20 June 1809. It named sons Dickson and James Hatton, daughters Margaret Snodgrass, Ellenor, Ann, deceased daughters Jane and Mary, daughter-in-law Jane Hatton, granddaughters Jane and Maty; also Leonard Hutton's son John.
  2. [S2780] Patricia Hatfield, Deaths in Smyth County, Virginia 1853-1896, 4. Jns Hutton, Sr. d. Jan 17, 1854, "fits and drowned" at age 63, son of Linard [sic] Hutton, blacksmith, married.
  3. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 29.
  4. [S2899] John Hutton household, 1820 U.S. cens., Wythe Co., Virginia, Evensham, p. 215 (stamped), viewed online at Ancestry.com, 1 male under 10; 1 male 16-25; 2 females 16-25. Note: Pages 207-219 (stamped) was erroneously listed as Scott County by Ancestry.com. Page 220 forward was correctly listed as Wythe County.
  5. [S621] John Hutton household, 1820 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, p. 212, line 29, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Apr 2012. Household includes: 1 male 16-25; 1 female 16-25.
  6. [S16] John Hutton probably had a sister Nancy who married Thomas Hargis Prator in March 1817. Thomas died in late 1817 or early 1818.
  7. [S2896] Wythe Co., Virginia Deed Book 9: 142; Thomas Atkins to John Hutton, both of Wythe Co., $70, 3/8 of an acre lying on the waters of the Middle Fork of the Holston River - lot lying on south side of street, being the 5th lot; recd 12 Feb. 1822.
  8. [S2896] Wythe Co., Virginia Deed Book 9: 274; Robert Crow and Mgt, his wife to John Hutton, both of Wythe Co., $48, one lot - being a 3rd lot lying on south side of street; sd lot lying on the Middle Fork of the Holston River; recd 10 Sept. 1822.
  9. [S2903] Mary Kegley, "Towns of By-Gone Days", Wythe County Historical Review 23 (Jan. 1983): 11-13.
  10. [S2896] Wythe Co., Virginia Deed Book 9: 618.
  11. [S2897] Wythe Co., Virginia Deed Book 10: 30-31; John Hutton of Wythe Co., VA sold lot containing 3/8 of an acre on the waters of the Middle Fork of the Holston River in Wythe Co. to Daniel Hoofnagle for $70 - said lot on south sd of street - John Hutton acknowledged the deed and Catron, his wife (also written Catherine) released her interest in the tract on 8 Feb. 1825 in Washington Co., Virginia. The deed was recorded 8 Feb. 1825 in Wythe Co.
  12. [S2897] Wythe Co., Virginia Deed Book 10: 29-30.
  13. [S2342] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 9: 68.
  14. [S578] John Hutton, son of Len household, 1830 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, p. 28, line 13, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Household includes: 1 male 30-39; 1 female 30-39. [Note: the Ancestry.com image of the above entry is badly watermarked. However James Douthat, in his published transcription of the 1830 census, confirmed the above reading]
  15. [S45] John Vogt and William Kethley Jr., Smyth Co. VA Marriages 1832-50, p. 27. John Hutton and Polly Wertham; 30 Nov 1842.
  16. [S2898] Smyth Co., Virginia Deed Book 3: 422. Deed dated 20 Jun 1843: John Hutton and Mary his wife of Smyth Co. to Thomas J. Myers of same; $37.29 1/2 cents for 4 acres joining lands of Myers, Anderson and Wheeler; recorded 23 June 1843.
  17. [S2898] Smyth Co., Virginia Deed Book 3: 501. Deed dated 9 Jan. 1844: John Hutton and Mary his wife of Smyth Co. to Thomas J. Myers of same for $53, 8 1/4 acres in Smyth Co.; part of tract Hutton lives on, adjacent land Hutton sold Myers, adj Myers land, Hutton land; recorded 19 Mar 1844.
  18. [S2898] Smyth Co., Virginia Deed Book 3: 532. Deed dated 23 May 1844: John Hutton and Mary his wife of Smyth Co. to Thomas J. Myers of same; $506.25 for 67 1/2 acres more or less on the waters of the Middle Fork of the Holston River; being land on which Hutton resides except 13 1/2 acres sold by Hutton to Myers; tract of land was conveyed by Stephen Wheeler and wife to said John Hutton on 15 [18] Dec. 1825 and rec'd in Washington Co. court and bounded Joseph Brown, Thomas Hull and John Wheeler and Thomas Myer; signed John Hutton, his mark, Mary Hutton, her mark; recorded 9 Jul 1844.
  19. [S2900] Smyth Co., Virginia Deed Book 4: 135. Deed dated 10 June 1845: Gracy Handy & Willabey Quessenberry and Elizabeth, wife of Smyth Co. to John Hutton of same; $120 for 21 acres,, 1 rood, 31 poles on the waters of the Middle Fork of the Holston River; recorded 17 Jun 1845.
  20. [S2900] Smyth Co., Virginia Deed Book 4: 250. Deed dated 18 Nov. 1845: John Hutton and Mary, wife, of Smyth Co. to Willaby Quessenberry and Charles Blackard; $120 for 21 acres,, 1 rood, 31 poles on the waters of the Middle Fork of the Holston River; recorded 5 May 1846.
  21. [S465] John Hutton household, 1850 U.S. cens, Smyth Co., VA, pop. sched., p. 216 (stamped), dwelling 804, family 811, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Apr 2012. Household includes: John Hutton, 60, blacksith, b. VA.
  22. [S465] Mary Hutton household, 1850 U.S. cens, Smyth Co., VA, pop. sched., District 60, p. 216 (stamped), dwelling 807, family 814, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2010. Enumeration includes: Mary Hutton, 52, b. NC, cannot read and write; Mary Waltham, 21, b. VA, cannot read or write.
  23. [S2780] Patricia Hatfield, Deaths in Smyth County, Virginia 1853-1896, 4. Jns Hutton, Sr. d. Jan 17, 1854, "fits and drowned" at age 63, son of Linard [sic] Hutton, blacksmith, married.