Dorcus Perdue1

b. 1 July 1832, d. 28 June 1875
FatherRobert Perdue1 d. 12 Oct 1880
MotherDorcus (?)1 d. bef 1 Jun 1840
Birth1 Jul 1832 Dorcus Perdue was born on 1 Jul 1832 in Washington County, Virginia.2,1 
Marriage9 Dec 1858 She married William Leonard Hutton, son of William Hutton and Eliza W. Hill, 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 two 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. Dorcus' 1870 entry stated she could not write; a situation also noted for her parents in their census enumeration. 
Death28 Jun 1875 Dorcus died on 28 Jun 1875 at age 42.4 
  William and Dorcus' 1870 household included 21 year old Mary E. "Dew". She was Dorcus' niece Mary Elizabeth Perdue whose father, William Perdue, died during the Civil War. Mary, who was about 14 at the time, had come to live with Dorcus and William and help care for the family. Dorcus was already ill with the consumption that would eventually take her life. Mary Perdue remained with the family, eventually becoming William's second wife. 

Family

William Leonard Hutton b. 5 Mar 1836, d. 18 Sep 1891
Children
  • Wiley Jerome Hutton5 (19 Mar 1860 - 10 Sep 1863)
  • Eliza Sarah Frances Hutton5 (5 Jan 1862 - 13 Sep 1863)
  • William Leonard Hutton5 (21 Mar 1864 - 4 May 1950)
  • Robert David Bradley Hutton5 (22 Jan 1866 - 17 Apr 1946)
  • Mary Virginia Hutton5 (13 Nov 1867 - 25 Mar 1904)
  • Andrew Gibson Hutton5 (22 Feb 1869 - 27 Sep 1905)
  • Martha Lavinia Hutton5,6 (19 Nov 1870 - 25 Mar 1904)
  • Jacob Campbell Hutton5 (1 Aug 1873 - 2 Aug 1941)
  • James Piper Hutton5 (8 Mar 1875 - 10 Mar 1953)
Last Edited25 Nov 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. Second entry on page titled "Births": "Dorcus Hutton was born July 1st 1832."
  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. [S3248] Family data, Hutton Family Bible(s), held by an undisclosed person. Page titled "Deaths" includes entry: "Dorcus Hutton Died June 28th, 1875."
  5. [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.
  6. [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.