Sarah Jane Hutton1

b. circa 1824, d. before 1900
MotherIsabella Hutton2,3 b. bet 1806 - 1807, d. 1895
BirthCircacirca 1824 Sarah Jane Hutton was born circa 1824 in Virginia.4  
  She gave birth to a daughter Rebecca Hutton in Nov. 1841. 
Marriage15 Mar 1849 Sarah married Lewis Jefferson Walden, son of Lewis Walden and Milly Hunt, on 15 Mar 1849 in Washington County, Virginia.5 
Cens-185016 Jul 1850  Sarah and Lewis were enumerated farming in Washington County in 1850. Lewis was 27 and Sarah was 26. One child, 4 month old Joel, was recorded with them.6 
  Sarah's mother, Isabella, and her husband Samuel C. Hutton lived nearby. Their household included 8 year old Eliza R.[Rebecca] Hutton. [Sarah's daughter] 
Widowed20 Aug 1856  Sarah was widowed on 20 Aug 1856 when Lewis died from pneumonia. She was in her early 30s - a widow with 4 very young children including a 4 month old infant. Lewis wrote a will the day he died, asking that his property be sold and the proceeds given to Sarah to help her raise and educate the children.7 
29 Mar 1869  In the spring of 1869 Sarah entered into an agreement with one Jannet Buchanan who had inherited land from her father, Samuel Buchanan. Jannet was described in later documents as feeble minded; she had lived at home with her father until his death in August 1867. According to a Bill of Complaint filed against Sarah Jane and her children in 1872 by Jannet's sister, Mary G. Cunningham, the agreement took advantage of Jannet and did not provide her with the support the Waldens had promised in exchange for the land. Sarah Jane chose not to counter the complaint and as a result the land was returned to Mary G. Cunningham as Jannet Buchanan's guardian.8 
Cens-Sum2 Jun 1880  Sarah continued to live in Washington County where she raised her family and later in life made her home with several of her unmarried children. In 1880 her household included son James (28), daughter Mary (26) and son Lewis (24). A daughter Almeda, age 16, was born several years after Lewis Walden's death.9,10,4 
Deathbefore 1900 Sarah probably died before 1900 as she was not located on that year's census enumeration. She was definitely deceased by early 1910 when the heirs of her half-sister Rachel Hutton filed suit to divide Rachel's estate.11 

Research Comment:

Washington County marriage records suggest Lewis was first married (Jul 31, 1845) to a Mary Brown. If, so the following death entry may represent a child born to Lewis and Mary, rather than to Lewis and Sarah as reported: Sarah Walden died 7 Jul 1855 at 8 years of age from inflammation of the brain, daughter of Lewis and Sarah Walden.12,13

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Rachel Hutton, Isabella's half sister, died unmarried in 1910. Her heirs included siblings and half siblings. A suit filed in Chancery Court in 1910 facilitated the division of Rachel's estate and clarified some of the complex relationships within Samuel and Isabella Hutton's family. Click on the text icon at the end of this sentence to read a transcription of the Bill of Complaint in the case of J.L Walden et als vs J.O. Hutton, adm et als
For a detailed analysis of Samuel and Isabella Hutton's family and the impact of the Chancery case findings click here: Samuel and Isabella Hutton
To read a transcription of the Bill of Complaint in the case filed by Mary Cunningham against Sarah Jane, visit the Chancery Records page and look for the case styled Mary G. Cunningham, Committee vs Sarah Jane Walden & others

Family 1
Child

Family 2

Lewis Jefferson Walden b. abt 1823, d. 20 Aug 1856
Children

Family 3

(?) ?
Child
  • Almeda Walden4,11 (Jul 1864 - )
ChartsDescendants of John Hutton and Jane Dickson
Last Edited10 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 26, 112.
  2. [S2877] "Bill of Complaint", J.L. Walden vs James O. Hutton, Washington Co., Virginia Ended Chancery Causes 1912-070, reel 426, Library of Virginia. The case identifies the children of Sarah Jane Walden including Lewis Walden. [Isabella Hutton named Lewis J. Walden as her grandson in her will]
  3. [S714] Isabella Hutton will (recorded 1895), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 25: 207. The will was dated 24 Jan 1891 and recorded 16 Apr. 1895. No executor was named; L.J. Walden and S.J. Hutton were witnesses.
  4. [S163] Sarah J. Walden household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, p. 4D, dwelling 31, family 32. Jul 2010. Household includes: Sarah J. Walden, 56, keeping house; James S., 28, son, laborer; Mary C., 26, dau; Lewis J., 24, son; Almeda, 16, dau; Thomas Mansfield, 12, apprenticed; all b. VA/VA/VA.
  5. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 66. Lewis I. Walden and Sarah J. Hutton by Julius Davenport.
  6. [S367] Lewis J. Walden household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 6 (original script), dwelling 32, family 32, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2010. Household includes: Lewis J. Walden, 27, farmer; Sarah J., 26; Joel R. 4/12; all b. VA.
  7. [S2146] Jack Hockett, Washington Co. VA Will Book 14 1856-1859, abstracted, p. 9, Lewis J. Walden will from Washington Co., VA Will Bk 14: 49.
  8. [S3085] Polly (Mary G.) Cunningham committee and next friend of Janet Buchanan vs Sarah Jane Walden & others, Washington Co., Virginia Ended Chancery Causes 1876-043, reel 145, Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia.
  9. [S234] Sarah Walden household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 457 (added script), dwelling 670, family 651, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2010. Household includes: Sarah Walden, 36, owns pers. prop of $100; George [?], 10; James, 8; Mary, 6; Sarah, 6; Samuel, 4; all b. VA.
  10. [S635] Sarah Waldin household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., 1st Division, p. 6 (original script), dwelling 39, family 42, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Household included: Sarah Waldin, 46, keeping house, owns pers. prop. of $100; Joel R., 20, farmer; James L., 18, laborer; Mary C., 16; Sarah E., 16; Samuel L.J., 14; Alundee, 6; all b. VA.
  11. [S2877] "Bill of Complaint", J.L. Walden vs James O. Hutton, Washington Co., Virginia Ended Chancery Causes 1912-070, reel 426, Library of Virginia. The complaint listed the following as children of of S.J. Walden deceased: J.L. Walden, J.R. Walden, Allie Debusk, Rebecca Hutton, Sarah Edmondson, dec'd, Lewis Walden, dec'd. Note: this list would not have included deceased children of S.J. Walden if they did not leave heirs.
  12. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 66. Jefferson Walden and Mary Brown, marr 31 Jul 1845 by Julius I. Davenport.
  13. [S1768] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Deaths 1853-1885" online database, <www.Ancestry.com>, entry for Sarah Walden.
  14. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 101. Entry abstracted as James Edmondson, 33, wid, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o David & Mary Edmondson AND Sarah E. Walden, 23, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Lewis & Sarah J. Walden; 18 Sept. 1877.