Jonathan Dutton (1747 - 1820)

Born 3 Nov 1747 in Concord MM, Delaware, Pennsylvania

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Died 9 May 1820 at age 72 in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Jonathan was born in 1747. He was the son of Richard Dutton and Mary Martin. He passed away in 1820.

Jonathan Dutton was born on November 3, 1747/1748. He married Martha Beeson on February 5, 1772, at Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church, in Wilmington, Delaware. Martha was born on May 25, 1750. Jonathan was sanctioned for marrying out of Friends and marrying a non-member. Jonathan and Martha lived in Upper Chichester Township, in Chester County (became part of Delaware County in 1789), Pennsylvania. Jonathan Dutton died on February 9, 1820. His will was administered on February 23, 1820. Martha (Beeson) Dutton died in 1829 or 1830. Her will was administered on February 23, 1830.

Children:

1. Mary, b. 14 December 1772; d. 3 September 1777
2. John, b. 16 August 1774
3. Richard, b. 12 August 1776; m. Lydia Larkin, 22 May 1799 (at Concord Meeting House, in Concord Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania)
4. Alice, b. 5 July 1778; m. William Paist
5. Lucy, b. 3 June 1780; d. 17 February 1782
6. Martha, b. 10 March 1782
7. Jonathan, b. 9 January 1784; m. Rachel Pennell, 21 September 1809 (at Chichester Meeting House, in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania)
8. Thomas, b. 31 March 1786; m. Susan Robinson, 15 June 1809 (at Chichester Meeting House, in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania)
9. Amor, b. 19 July 1788; d. 16 October 1790
10. Rebecca, b. 16 October 1790

Sources

• Burr, Horace. The Records of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church, Wilmington, Delaware, 1713-1799. Westminster, Maryland: Willow Bend Books, 2000. Page 259.
• Humphrey, John T. Pennsylvania Births, Chester County, 1682-1800. Washington, D. C.: Humphrey Publications, 1994. Page 52.
• Humphrey, John T. Pennsylvania Births, Delaware County, 1682-1800. Washington, D. C.: Humphrey Publications, 1995. Page 20.
• Launey, John Pitts, and Henry C. Peden, Jr. Early Church Records of Delaware County, PA; Volume 2. 1997. Pages 30, 40-41, 49, and 195-197.
• Reamy, Martha. Early Church Records of Chester County, Pennsylvania; Volume 3. Lewes, Delaware: Colonial Roots, 2003. Page 16.
• Swift, Robert G. Wills of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 1789-1835. 1998. Page 132 and 178.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142670190/jonathan-dutton: accessed 27 September 2022), memorial page for Jonathan Dutton (3 Jan 1747–9 Feb 1820), Find a Grave Memorial ID 142670190, citing Chichester Friends Meeting Burial Ground, Boothwyn, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by L Evans (contributor 47540766) . Find A Grave: Memorial #142670190.