William Leonard Hutton1

b. 5 March 1836, d. 18 September 1891
FatherWilliam Hutton1 b. 25 Jan 1812, d. Aug 1876 or Dec 1876
MotherEliza W. Hill1 b. 16 Sep 1812, d. 14 Nov 1883
Birth5 Mar 1836 William Leonard Hutton was born on 5 Mar 1836 in Virginia.2 
Marriage9 Dec 1858 He married Dorcus Perdue, daughter of Robert Perdue and Dorcus (?), on 9 Dec 1858 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Cens-187029 Jul 1870  William and Dorcus lived in the Kinderhook Township area of Washington County where they were enumerated in 1870 with 4 children: William L. (6), Robert D. (4), Mary V. (2) and Andrew G. (1).3 
  The couple's first born children (Wiley Jerome and Elizabeth Sarah Frances) died within 3 days of each other in Sept. 1863. Dorcus gave birth to 3 more children after the 1870 enumeration. That year's census also recorded 21 year old Mary E. "Dew" living with William and Dorcus. Mary's name was actually Mary Elizabeth Perdue and she was Dorcus' niece. Dorcus suffered from consumption and Mary helped care for the household. 
Widowed28 Jun 1875  Dorcus died in June 1875. 
Cens-18805 Jun 1880  William's 1880 census household included 5 of his 7 children [his youngest son James was enumerated with William's widowed mother Eliza (Hill) Hutton who lived nearby]. Mary [Elizabeth] Perdue, by then 31, had remained part of William's household following Dorcus' death.4,5 
Marriage2 Mar 1882 William married Mary Elizabeth Perdue, daughter of Wiley William Perdue and Ellen Kestner, on 2 Mar 1882 in Washington County, Virginia.6 
Death18 Sep 1891 William died from consumption on 18 Sep 1891 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 55.7,8 

Family 1

Dorcus Perdue b. 1 Jul 1832, d. 28 Jun 1875
Children
  • Wiley Jerome Hutton9 (19 Mar 1860 - 10 Sep 1863)
  • Eliza Sarah Frances Hutton9 (5 Jan 1862 - 13 Sep 1863)
  • William Leonard Hutton9 (21 Mar 1864 - 4 May 1950)
  • Robert David Bradley Hutton9 (22 Jan 1866 - 17 Apr 1946)
  • Mary Virginia Hutton9 (13 Nov 1867 - 25 Mar 1904)
  • Andrew Gibson Hutton9 (22 Feb 1869 - 27 Sep 1905)
  • Martha Lavinia Hutton9,10 (19 Nov 1870 - 25 Mar 1904)
  • Jacob Campbell Hutton9 (1 Aug 1873 - 2 Aug 1941)
  • James Piper Hutton9,11 (8 Mar 1875 - 10 Mar 1953)

Family 2

Mary Elizabeth Perdue b. 19 Oct 1849, d. 4 Nov 1919
Child
  • Mary Elizabeth Hutton12
ChartsDescendants of John Hutton and Jane Dickson
Last Edited3 Dec 2013

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 178. William Leonard Hutton, 23, sgl, b. Smyth Co., VA, resid WCV, farmer, s/o William & Eliza Hutton marr Dorcus Perdue, 27, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Robert & Dorcus Perdue; 9 Dec. 1858.
  2. [S3248] Family data, Hutton Family Bible(s), held by an undisclosed person. First entry on page titled "Births": "William L. Hutton was born March 5th 1836."
  3. [S635] Wm L. Hutton household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Kinderhook township, p. 130 stamped, dwelling 54, family 54, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2013. Household includes: Wm L. Hutton, 36, farmer, owns pers. prop. worth $200; Dorcas, 36, cannot write; Wm L., 6; Robert D., 4; Mary V. 2; Andrew G., 1; Mary E. Dew, 21; all b. VA.
  4. [S165] William L. Hutton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Kinderhook District, ED 97, page 143C (stamped), dwelling 99, family 99, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Feb. 2013. Household includes: William S. Hutton, 44, farmer, wid; William L., 16, son, farm laborer; Robert D., 14, son, farm laborer; Andrew G., 10, son, farm laborer; Martha L., 9, dau; Jacob C., 7, son; Elizabeth Perdue, 31, niece; all b. VA.
  5. [S165] Eliza W. Hutton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Kinderhook District, ED 97, page 10B, dwelling 85, family 85, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Household includes: Eliza W. Hutton, 62, wid, keeping house; James Piper [Hutton], 4, grandson, b. VA.
  6. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, pp. 54, 83.
  7. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County, Virginia death register entry for W. L. Hutton, d. 18 Sep 1891, age 56y, consumption, reported by wife.
  8. [S3248] Family data, Hutton Family Bible(s), held by an undisclosed person. Page titled "Deaths" includes entry: "William L. Hutton Died Sept. 18th, 1891."
  9. [S3291] Libby George research, e-mail address, shared with D. Powell Sept. 2013. Libby cites a Hutton Bible presently held by an unknown family member. The "Births" page lists the births of William L. Hutton and Dorcus Hutton followed by the names and dates of birth of 9 children. An image of the page, though blurry, is generally readable.
  10. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 71. Martha L. Hutton, b. 19 Nov 1870 to W.L. & Dorcas Hutton.
  11. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, 58. James P. Hutton, 24, s/o W.L. & Dorcas Hutton, farmer and Sallie A. Moore, 21, d/o ___ & Tood [sic] Moore; 1 Jun 1899, by Jos. Leonard.
  12. [S3291] Libby George research, e-mail address, shared with D. Powell Sept. 2013.