b. circa 1828, d. before January 1868
| Birth | circa 1828 | Amanda C. Ryburn was born circa 1828.5 |
| Marriage License | 7 Jul 1850 | She and Francis Hutton obtained a marriage license on 7 Jul 1850 in Washington County, Virgnia. The actual date of their marriage has not been identified.1 |
| Cens-1850 | 9 Aug 1850 | They were no doubt married by August 9th when the enumerator recording data for the 1850 census visited the family of Amanda's father, Beattie Ryburn. Francis and Amanda were both enumerated in the household, but the census instructions dictated that the household be recorded as it stood on the "official" census date of June 1st. Therefore Amanda was enumerated with the last name Ryburn.5 |
| Widowed | 14 Aug 1852 | Amanda was widowed in the summer of 1852 when Francis died after a long illness. She was about twenty-four years old. |
| Legatee | 23 Aug 1852 | Francis wrote his will two days before his death. He left his money to "his dear wife Amanda", as long as she remained a widow. However, his brother Arthur was to control the money and use it to buy a home where he and his family were to live and provide a home for Amanda. At Arthur's death it was to be divided between Amanda, and Arthur's children. The will also bequeathed several slaves. Amanda received Mary and also James Polk. Francis also left the property he was to have received from the estate of Beattie Ryburn to Amanda to dispose of as she wished (Beattie was Amanda's father). Farming utinsels, wagon and horses were to be divided between Arthur and Amanda. Household and kitchen furniture was left to Amanda. Francis also left the sum of fifty dollars to Glade Spring Church as standing principal, the interest to be used annually for the "preaching of the Gospel". Francis named his brother Arthur executor, with no security required.6 |
| Cens-1860 | 12 Jul 1860 | The conditions of Francis's will appear to have been met, as the 1860 census recorded Amanda living with Arthur who, as it happened, was married to Amanda's sister Sarah. However, Amanda did not report that she owned any real estate. She did state that she owned personal property valued at $3,500. She listed her occupation as "seamstress."7 |
| Cens-1860- Slave | 10 Aug 1860 | The 1860 census also listed Amanda as the owner of 3 slaves, a 15 and a 7 year old male and a 5 year old female.8 |
| Will | 31 Aug 1867 | Amanda's will, written in the late summer of 1867, distributed her possessions among family members. She also released Arthur Hutton from the interest on two notes she held on him and instructed him to pay $100 of the principle to help build a parsonage for Glade Spring Church. The balance of the note was to be divided among Amanda's sisters: Jane B. Byars, Martha A. Clark and Sarah E. B. Hutton. Amanda appointed her brother-in-law, Arthur Hutton as her executor.9 |
| Death | before Jan 1868 | Amanda died before Jan 1868 at which time her will was recorded in Washington County, Virginia.9 |
| Burial | | She was probably buried in Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County with her husband, although a stone was not reported for her when the cemetery was last read. |
| Probate Recd | 2 Sep 1871 | The settlement record of Amanda's estate listed assets of $1,675, including the two notes she held on Arthur which totaled $1,400. Charges against her estate included $20 for a coffin and $23.50 for tombstones.10 |