Absalom Strutton
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Absalom Strutton (abt. 1774 - abt. 1852)

Absalom Strutton [uncertain] aka Stratton [uncertain]
Born about in Amherst County, Virginia Colonymap
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Husband of — married 25 Oct 1806 in Wilkes County, North Carolinamap
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Died about at about age 78 in Monroe, Tennessee, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Biography

Absalom (AB) Stratton/Strutton was born in 1774 in Amherst County Virginia and died August 8, 1852 probably in Tennessee.

According to a story related by a Stratton researcher, Absalom was visiting his son John who “lived at Stratton Meadow, in a big two-story log house about 200 yards inside Tennessee. Absalom got sick and he and others in the family knew he was going to die. Since he did not fear death, they discussed it freely. John and some of his sons cut a large tree and from it they hewed a coffin. said he liked Tennessee and North Carolina equally well and wanted to be buried in both states. They buried him astride the line, with his head in Carolina and his feet in TN.” This is recorded from the History of the Cherohala Skyway.

Absalom Stratton/Strutton, son of Susannah Stratton/Strutton, was born about 1774 probably in Amherst County Virginia. He first appears in written records in Wilkes and Burke Counties, North Carolina. These two counties were formed from territory that was part of Rowan County prior to 1777. It is possible that he was born in Virginia. It is thought that his father was from Virginia and Absalom may have been born there before he moved to North Carolina.

Marriage

Absalom Stratton/Strutton married Darcus Shearman on 25 Oct 1806 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.[1] Based on census and other records Absalom and Darcus had six children: John, Absolum, Rhoda, Richard, Hezekiah, and Suzanne (or Susan). There has been speculation that Absalom was married before he married Darcus. John (b. 1799), Absolum (b. 1803) and perhaps Rhoda (b. 1806) were born before Absalom and Darcus married in 1806. I have found no evidence for another marriage. I think it likely that they simply cohabited prior to their marriage.

Land and Tax Records

  • 1799 - Absalom owned 200 acres in Wilkes County, North Carolina as recorded in Wilkes County deed books Poll Tax list for District 12 and is registered with 1 White poll (that is, a free white male over age 21 subject to a poll tax for voting).[2] Also on that list are Hezekiah Strutton (Absalom's father), James Gittens, Edward Gittens, and James Giddens. The two James's may be father and son. Nancy Strutton, Absalom's sister, married Reuben Giddens in 1797.
  • 25 Jul 1804 - Absalom purchased 50 acres of land from Thomas Day in Wilkes County. "25 July 1804 ... between Thomas Day and Absolom Strutton ... $150 lbs. 50 ac Joes fork Buffalow ... spur of Mtn ... Days 60 ac tract ... agreed line between Day and Strutton ... wit: Thomas Lenoir, John Carbo, Edmund Jones (s) Thomas Day."[3]
  • 22 Jul 1807 - Absalom sold the land he purchased in 1804 back to Thomas Day. "22 July 1807 ... between Absolom Strutton and Thomas Day ... $150 ... 50 ac Joes fork Buffalo Creek ... spur of Mtn ... Days line ... wit: Hugh Day, Hugh Nelson (s) Absolom Strutton."[4]
  • 1821 - Absalom was bondsman for the marriage of Joel Clark to Nancy Umphry in Burke County, North Carolina.[5] Joel Clark is the brother of Absalom's daughter-in-law, Alydia Clark, wife of his son John.
  • 1830 - Absalom is listed on the Tax list in Burke County, North Carolina, Lever's Company, with 200 acres, value $100 and no polls. (Between 1835 and 1868 poll taxes were assessed on white males between the ages of 21 and 45. Absalom was 56 and not subject to the tax.)[6]

Census

  • 1800 Federal, Wilkes County, North Carolina - Census lists Absalom, wife Darcus and son John.[7] In the household: Absalom Strutton, Males under 10 1; Males of 16 - under 26 1; Females of 16 - under 26 1.
  • 1810 Federal, 6 Aug 1810, Burke County, North Carolina- Absalom and wife Darcus with four males under age 10, John, Absolum, Richard, and Hezekiah, and 1 daughter under 10, Rhoda.[8]
  • 1820 Federal, 7 Aug 1820, Burke County, North Carolina[9] Head of Family: Absolum Struller [sic s.b Strutten]; Males under 10 2; Males of 10 - under 16 1; Males 16-18 1; Males 45 and over 1; Females under 10 2; Females 10-15 1; Females 45 and over 1. We appear to have two children born between 1810 and 1819, son and daughter, who are not identified. In the household are Absalom and Darcus and children: Absolum, Richard, Hezekiah, Rhoda, and Suzanne. Son John married before the census date and is in his own household. However, there are two children, a male and female under age 10, who remain unidentified. The female is not in Absalom's household in 1830. Pending further research, I believe them to be the children of Absalom's brother, Joel, who does not appear in the census records after 1810.
  • 1830 Federal, 1 Jun 1830, Burke County, NC, NC; 1st Regiment, p. 110 Head of Family: Absalom Stratton; Males 15-19 1 [Unknown son]; Males 20-29 1 [Hezekiah - md abt 1836]; Males 50-60 1 [Absalom, Sr]; Females 10-15 1 [Suzanne]; Females 50-60 1 [Darcus].[10]
  • 1840 Federal, 1 Jun 1840, Blount County, Tennessee; John Strutton - Males under 5 1; Males of 5 & under 10 2; Males of 30 & under 40 1; Males of 70 & under 80 1; Females of 5 & under 10 1; Females of 10 & under 15 1; Females of 20 & under 30 1.[11] Absalom does not appear in his own household in 1840. Although he is in the wrong age bracket, I believe the male age 70-79 in son John's household is Absalom. If so, this would indicate Darcus has died as she is not to be found.
  • 1850 Federal - Although Absalom died in 1852, I have not been able to locate him on this census.

Death

According to his gravestone, Absalom died on 8 August 1852 in Monroe County, Tennessee. According to a story related by a Stratton researcher, Absolum was visiting his son John who “lived at Stratton Meadow, in a big two-story log house about 200 yards inside Tennessee. Absolum got sick and he and others in the family knew he was going to die. Since he did not fear death, they discussed it freely. John and some of his sons cut a large tree and from it they hewed a coffin. Ablsoum said he liked Tennessee and North Carolina equally well and wanted to be buried in both states. They buried him astride the line, with his head in Carolina and his feet in TN.”

Early settler Absolum Stratton is buried at the Tennessee/North Carolina State Line at Stratton Gap. Grave stone at west side of bridge.

Sources

  1. ↑ North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
  2. ↑ Giddens History
  3. ↑ Giddens History
  4. ↑ Giddens History
  5. ↑ NC Marriage Bonds
  6. ↑ Swainson
  7. ↑ 1800 Census
  8. ↑ 1810 Census
  9. ↑ 1820 Census
  10. ↑ 1830 Census
  11. ↑ 1840 Census
  • "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (Marriage Bond: accessed 30 September 2015), Absalom Strutton and Darcas Shearman, 25 Oct 1806; citing Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, county courthouses, North Carolina; FHL microfilm 546,480. Bride: Darcas Shearman Groom: Absalom Strutton Bond Date: 25 Oct 1806 County: Wilkes Record #02 236 Bondsman: John Kerbo Witness: Wm. B. Lenoir, Cl. Bond #:000167566
  • "United States Census, 1800", database with images, FamilySearch (1800 Census: accessed 30 September 2015), Absalom Strutton, 1800. p 62
  • "United States Census, 1810", database with images, FamilySearch (1810 Census: accessed 30 September 2015), Absalom Strutton, 1810. p 344
  • "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (1820 Census: accessed 30 September 2015), Absolum Struller, 1820. p 25
  • "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (1830 Census: accessed 30 September 2015), Absalom Stratton, Burke, North Carolina, United States; citing 110, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 118; FHL microfilm 18,084. p 110
  • "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (1840 Census: accessed 30 September 2015), John Strutton, Blount, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 121, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 517; FHL microfilm 24,542. p 121
  • Giddens Family History Author: Porter, Ray. morphism314.tripod.com/family/gid01.html. Note: This web page is no longer live, but it can be found at the Internet Archive, Wayback Machine at Giddens Records
  • letter to Charles Swainson from Betty Dodd Pittman, Resident Genealogist, Burke County, e-mail Pittmanbb@embarqmail.com; dated 17 Nov 2008. Copy of letter sent by Charles Swainson to Shirley Dalton.


See also:

A314177 Steve Stratton,A556856 Steve Stratton, A800583 T. Stratton, M092144 Christoph Stratton, M751555 Steve Stratton, T655773 Steve Stratton

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I have found no evidence for another marriage. I think it likely that they simply cohabited prior to their marriage.

Please show what you have found and where, instead of making assumptions.

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Watson-2385 Dawn Watson
Respectfully, "I think it likely that they simply cohabited" is an assumption. There's no more evidence for cohabitation (the correct term) than there is for an earlier marriage until someone provides thoroughly analyzed sources as part of a proof argument.
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