John Sutton Sr
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John David Sutton Sr (1674 - abt. 1750)

John David Sutton Sr
Born in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jerseymap
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Husband of — married about 1695 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co; New Jerseymap
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Died about at about age 76 in Long Hill, Morris, New Jerseymap
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Biography

John was born 20 April, 1674, in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey. He is the son of William Sutton and Damarias Bishop.His name is registered only as "John" in the town records.. [1]

He passed away 17 Dec 1746. [2]

John Sutton's birth date is given in various sources as 20 April 1674. Considering the intervals between his birth and those of siblings born before and after him it could be his birth was 20 April 1673. [3]

John David Sutton. Given Name: John David. Surname: Sutton. Suffix: Sr.

Born 20 APR 1674. Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey. [4][5][6][7][8][9] Birth date: 20 April 1674 Birth place: Piscataway, Middlesex, NJ Death date: December 1750 Death place: Marriage date: 1695 Marriage place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ Birth year: 1674; Birth city: Piscataway; Birth state: NJ. Family Data Collection - Individual Records

Birth date: 1674 Birth place: NJ Marriage date: 1695 Marriage place: NJ Source number: 4157.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Marriage 11 JUL 1666. Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. [10][11][12][13] Marriage Orleans, Massachusetts. 1695 NJ[14][15]

Died 19 DEC 1750. Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., Province of New Jersey. [16][17][18][19] Age: 76.

Residence 17 DEC 1746. [20] Age: 72.

Buried Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey. [21]

Will

His will, dated 17 December 1746 and proved 20 December 1750, (Lib. E, p. 469) John Sutton, Senior of Scituate, "aged 70 years or there abouts" in his will dated 12 Nov 1691, mentions the names of his children." [22]

The will mentions all his children, John, David, James, Jesse, Mary, Ephraim excepting Sarah but mentions Sarah's husband Peter Marten / Martin. And also Aaron son of John's son Moses who d 1740. Exe John and David Sutton. Wit John, Jacob and Leander Boice.

See Martin-7179

Other Matters

File Format: jpg. 205362 22 JUL 2008. PARENTRIN MH:P500009. PERSONALPHOTO Y. Format: jpg. 205497 John David Sutton in Find a Grave. Stelton Baptist Church Cemetery, New Jersey, USA. PRIM_CUTOUT Y. PARENTPHOTO Y.

Marriage

Sources

  1. New Jersey Historical Society (1902) Piscataway Register of Births. Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society, Vol. III. No. 1, Press Print, Paterson, , N.J. Page 16 Link to Archives.org Piscataway Register of BIrths
  2. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVV7-FMP3 : 13 December 2015), John David Sutton, 1750; Burial, Edison, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States of America, Stelton Baptist Church Cemetery; citing record ID 9255907, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. Find A Grave: Memorial #9255907
  3. Freepages Roots.web http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~colonialfamiliestonewjersey/sutton/d0/i0000456.htm#i487b
  4. Source: #S2 Certainty: 0
  5. Source: #S29 Source number: 4157.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK Certainty: 0
  6. Source: #S57 Certainty: 0
  7. Source: #S48 Certainty: 0
  8. Source: #S31 Certainty: 0
  9. Source: #S56 Birth year: 1674; Birth city: Piscataway; Birth state: NJ Certainty: 0
  10. Source: #S29 Source number: 4171.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK Certainty: 0
  11. Source: #S125 Certainty: 0
  12. Source: #S27 Certainty: 0
  13. Source: #S56 Birth year: 1646; Birth city: Eastham; Birth state: MA Certainty: 0
  14. Source: #S29 Source number: 4157.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK Certainty: 0
  15. Source: #S56 Birth year: 1674; Birth city: Piscataway; Birth state: NJ Certainty: 0
  16. Source: #S2 Certainty: 0
  17. Source: #S120 Certainty: 0
  18. Source: #S31 Certainty: 0
  19. Source: #S56 Birth year: 1674; Birth city: Piscataway; Birth state: NJ Certainty: 0
  20. Source: #S120 Certainty: 0
  21. Source: #S2 Certainty: 0
  22. "Proceedings of the N.E. Hist. Gen. Society", Vol. 91, p.63

See also:

  • Source: S11 Title: Family Tree Website
  • Source: S1 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree Certainty: 0 http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=87296995&pid=1477
  • Source: S120 Ancestry.com New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817 Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Ancestry Family Tree Certainty: 0 http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=87296995&pid=147720
  • Source: S2 Ancestry.com U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
  • Source: S29 Yates Publishing U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
  • Source: S31 Ancestry.com U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
  • Source: S48 Godfrey Memorial Library, comp. American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
  • Source: S500003 Russell Bayne Jr BAYNE FAMILY TREE Web Site

    MyHeritage family tree

    Family site: BAYNE FAMILY TREE Web Site

    Family tree: 233923711-7 Smart Matching Media: 233923711-7 John David Sutton, Sr. Certainty: 3 18 JUN 2016 Added by confirming a Smart Match Event: Smart Matching Role: 7000362
  • Source: S56 Edmund West, comp. Family Data Collection - Individual Records Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
  • Source: S57 Edmund West, comp. Family Data Collection - Births Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
  • http://www.orgsites.com/va/sutton-geneology/
  • Honeyman, Abraham Van Doren • “Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey” First Series Vol XXX, Calendar of Wills and Administrations Vol II : Unionist Gazette Association, Somerville 1918 pp 209, 406, 467 https://archive.org/details/documentsrelati30newjuoft/page/467/mode/1up

Endnotes

http://jimlipsey.tripod.com/sutton/research.htm Sutton is one of those names that was acquired through the location of the family in its early history. It is from the Anglo-Saxon words, sudh, meaning "south", and tun, meaning "town". Therefore the name designated "the family of Southtown."

The families of Sutton and Dudley, whose histories are inextricably mingled by intermarriage and relationship, are ancient ones in England, dating before the eleventh century.

In 1251, in the reign of Henry III, Rowland de Sutton married a daughter of the noted family of Lexington. John de Sutton was Lord of Malpas and Shocklech in 1329. There is record of many lands being given to John, son of Richard de Sutton, by Edward III. Isabella de Sutton, after the death of her husband, Sir John de Sutton, in 1359, married Sir Richard de Dudley. Upon her death the estates of the combined families were inherited by her grandson, John Sutton. Among these estates was the famous Dudley Castle.

Other branches of the family were held in high esteem by the people of Holderness in the Province of York, and in Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. The family played a large part in the history of the British Isles.

The center of the Suttons in New England was New Jersey in that section then known as East Jersey, although the descendants of the family have now scattered throughout the United States.

The first of the Suttons of whom record can be found was William Sutton who came to Massachusetts in 1666, but it is believed by many authorities that he was of the second generation of the family to come to the Colonies. He was a Quaker and the holder of large tracts of land. His children were Alice, Thomas, Mary, John, Judah, Richard, Joseph (who died in early youth), Benjamin, Daniel, and Joseph. Many of these children of William Sutton settled in New Jersey. It is generally supposed that William had one or more brothers with him when he emigrated to "The New World", but the family was of such an adventurous disposition that its members seldom stayed in any one location long enough to be on record. Traces of the Suttons are to be found in the histories of every frontier in America.

Among the many members of the family to serve in the Revolutionary War were Jonathan and Uriah, brothers, who held commissions as Captains. There were more than twenty-five Suttons from New Jersey alone, and many more from the state of Massachusetts.

A few of those who have distinguished the name of Sutton through the years are--Charles Manners Sutton, Bishop of Norwich in 1792 and Archbishop of Canterbury in 1805; his son, Sir Charles Manners Sutton, member of Parliament for the University of Cambridge and Speaker of the House of Commons for many years; and Sir Richard Sutton, Under-Secretary of State and Lord of the Treasury, created Baronet in 1772.

The most favored Christian names of the early Suttons in America were Joseph, John, Daniel, and Thomas.

There are two coats-of-arms which belong to the families from which the American Suttons are descended. The first, that of the Sutton Dudleys, is "Or, two Lion's passant, bordure engrailed Azure. Crest: Out of a Viscount's coronet Or, pearled Angent, a lion's head Azure, collared gold." The second, that of the Suttons of Nottingham, is "Quarterly, 1st and 4th Argent, a canton sa., for Sutton; 2nd and 3rd Argent, a cross fleury Azure, for Lexington. Crest: wolf's head, erased gu. Motto: Tout Jours Prest."

The Suttons were a courageous and adventurous family. They have held high positions both in England and in America. Their outstanding characteristics were strength of character, bravery, wisdom, faith in God, and tenacity of purpose. The heritage of the name of Sutton is in itself an honor and a title.

In the Memory of And from the files of JoAnne Sutton Morgan 9/24/1927 - 1/27/1994

William of Scituate and Eastham, and of Piscataway, N.J., Quaker, b. about 1641; d. 28 of 4m. 1718; m. (1) at Eastham, on Cape Cod, 11 July 1666, Damaris Bishop, d. 6 Feb. 1682/3, daughter of Richard and Alice (Martin) (Clark) Bishop; m. (2) Jane Barnes, daughter of James Barnes. William Sutton first appears at Barnstable, on Cape Cod, where, on 5 June 1666, he was haled into court and fined for purloining the Bible from the meeting house, "one pound and for telling a lye about the same, ten shillings." His departure from the town was probably expedited by these occurrences, and a few weeks later, at the neighboring settlement of Eastham, he took refuge in matrimony with Damaris Bishop. They had ten children, the first three born in Eastham, and the rest born in Piscataway. (New England Historic Genealogical Register, Volume 91, January 1937)

SUTTON, ENS. JOHN, 1642 ----, Served in King Philip's War, 1675, from Scituate, Mass.

SUTTON, JOSEPH, 1630-1695. Town Clerk, Hemstead. L.I., 1667, and many yearas after.

SUTTON, WILLIAM, 1641-1718. Constable of Piscataway, New Jersey, 1693. Sutton, Miss Lucy. (Colonial Dames of XVII Century, 1896-(1968)

"John Sutton (the only son of John Sutton as yet discovered) apparently lived first at Hingham, but later removed to Scituate, in the Plymouth Colony, where on 2 Dec 1653 he sold the lands "which the town of Hingham gave to John Sutton, my father." He was therefore of age at this date. Frequently mentioned in the Scituate records, he married their 1 Jan 1661, Elizabeth House (Vital Records of Scituate, vol. 2, p. 283), the daughter of Samuel House. John Sutton had a large family. Children listed. John Sutton, Senior of Scituate, "aged 70 years or there abouts" in his will dated 12 Nov 1691, mentions the names of his children." ("Proceedings of the N.E. History. Gen. Society", Vol. 91, p.63)

"William Sutton first appears at Barnstable, on Cape Cod, where on 5 June 1666, he was hauled to court and fined for purloining the Bible from the meeting house," one pound, and for telling a lye about the same, ten shillings."(One year later,6 June 1667,it was reported that William still owed 10 shillings of his fine.) His departure from the town was probably expedited by these occurrences, and a few weeks later, at the neighboring settlement of Eastham, he took refuge in matrimony with Damaris Bishop. (Sutton Searchers newsletter #2 July 1991)

". . . he [William Sutton] lived in Eastham from 1666 to Oct 1671. . . . He went west to NJ about 1672 or 1673. The quest of religious freedom was perhaps the reason for his removal, since in the NJ Colony he was an influential Quaker. On or near the Partian River, not far from the present town of New Brunswick, William Sutton settled and prospered. Known for his fair dealing with the Indians, the wolves and forest were his only enemies. In 1682 he was the owner of 249 acres if land. He held the office of freeholder constable and town clerk. In 1713 he was spoken of as an aged man and he was buried in the Quaker churchyard in Woodbridge." (Outlaw Genealogy, Albert Timothy Outlaw & Arnie Henry Outlaw)

Following the Quaker persecution in Mass., George Sutton and his wife, Sarah, moved to Perquimans County in the Colony of Carolina. He died there April 12, 1669, leaving two sons, Nathaniel and Joseph. They left many descendants who have spread out over North Carolina and Virginia. (The Suttons of Caroline County, VA by T. Dix Sutton)

Sutton, Nathaniel (1), & wife Deborah, issue: George (2), b. Mar 2, 1669; Joseph (2), b Aug 6, 1673; Rebecka, b. Aug 8, 1676; Nathaniel (2), Aug 29, 1681. ) (“History of Perquimans Co” by. Mrs. Watson Winslow)

Sutton, Joseph (1), (s of Geroge & Sarah) brother of Nathaniel m. Delemance Nicholson (Deliverance), (d of Christopher and Hanah, of New England) Jan 1, 167?, issue: Christopher, b. Aug 3, 1685; George (3) b. Aug 7, 1687. Joseph Sutton, Sr., died Jan 17, 1695. His will, p. Apr 1696, names sons: Joseph (3), Christopher, George (3), & Nathaniel. Wife Deliverance. ) (“History of Perquimans Co” by. Mrs. Watson Winslow)

John Sutton, son of William and Damaris Sutton, b. 4/20/1674 Piscataway, NJ d. 12/19/1750 Piscataway, NJ and buried in Stelton, NJ; in 1695 he married Elizabeth Conger b. 1/1/1678 d. 5/10/1731 Piscataway, NJ) John was the first son of William to leave the Quaker Church to become a Baptist. He was a surveyor of land in Piscataway in 1741 and moved to Harrison’s Neck NJ. Both he and Elizabeth are buried in the Baptist churchyard cemetery in Stalton, NJ. The original family of Elizabeth Conger came from France, via Holland, to England because of religous persecution. The will of her grandfather, William Belconger, was probated 12/2/1522 in Norfolk Co. Her father, John, was baptized in Yarmouth, Norfolk Co., England on 9/8/1633. The children of John and Elizabeth Sutton were: Moses b. 1669, Aaron b. 1699, John b. 1701, David b. 1703, Sarah b. 1706, James b. 1709, Jesse B. b. 1711, Elizabeth b. 1713, Mary b. 1717 and Ephrain b. 1719.

Sutton, Joseph (2) son of Nathaniel & Debro) m. Parthenia Duren (Durant) (d of George and Ann) b. Aug 1, 1675 m. June 18, 1695, issue: George b. Aug 22, 1696; Elizabeth b. Sept 15, 1703; Parthenia b. Aug 8, 1705; Sarah b. Oct 10, 1711. ) (“History of Perquimans Co” by. Mrs. Watson Winslow)

1685-6 Feb. 17. Patent to William Suttone of Piscataway, for several small parcels, vizt:

1. a houselot of 22 acres, bounded E by Timothy Caute, W by a road, N and S by small brooks;

2. 19 acres of upland, bounded S by a road, N by a small brook, W by Thomas Farnsworth. E by George Wingfield;

3. 79 acres of upland, bounded SW by Doctor Henry Greenland, NE by Michael Symones, NW by Daniel Leoington, SE by a small brook;

4. 4 acres of meadow, bounded S by James Godfrey, N by Vincent Rognion and Nicholas Munday, E by Richard Smith, W by Robert Gannett and Peter Bellew.

(William Nelson, Ed. Patents and Deeds and other early records of New Jersey, 1664-1703, 1976 Reprint by Genealogical Publishing Company from Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Vol XXI: Page 75 of Reprint from Page 285 of East Jersey Deeds, etc., Liber "A")

1687 March 25. Patent to William Suttone of Piscataway, for 125 acres there, 25 being due to his wife Jane as headland, the other 100 acres being granted to W. S. as an old settler; all bounded S by Edward Dunhame, E by John Randolph, N and W by unsurveyed land. (William Nelson, Ed. Patents and Deeds and other early records of New Jersey, 1664-1703, 1976 Reprint by Genealogical Publishing Company from Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Vol XXI: Page 98 of reprint from Page 95 of East Jersey Deeds, etc., Liber "B")

William Sutton was a Quaker and living most of his life as a farmer, he was recognized as an outstanding member of the community. (As recorded in the List of Judges and Assistants of Middlesex County Courts of Common Pleas and Quarter Secession (1683-1736))

1685/6 - Feb.17. Pantent to William Suttone of Piscataway for several small parcels of land.

1685 - March 25. Pantent to William Suttone of Piscataway for 125 acres:25 thereof being due to his wife, Jane, as headland, the other 100 acres being granted to William Suttone as an old settler.

1693 - Aug 28. William Sutton, constable of Piscataway gives return for the election of a Representative in place of Hopewell Hull, deceased.

1697 - March 10. Confirmation of 21 persons including William Sutton, Thomas Sutton, Judah Sutton, all of Piscataway for a small tract of meadow.(New Jersey Archives, vol XXI)

April 1696 - Richard Whedby is choosing Francis Foster as his guardian. George Sutton & Nathanell Sutten to choose their guardian. Ordered that Nathanel Nichlson take care of George Sutten and Joseph Sutten Jr take Nathanel Sutten into his garden(sic). Upon peticon of Debro Whedby she choose --- etc --- picked Joseph Sutten, Jr. . (Old Albemarle Co. NC Preq. Precinct Court Minutes 1688-1738 pgon page 34 April Court 1696)

Elizabeth Chancey b: October 02, 1701 in Pasquotank Co, NC

married: Nathaniel Sutton b: Abt. 1690 in Perquimans Co, NC m: January 09, 1725/26 in Pasquotank Co, NC Father: Joseph Sutton Mother: Deliverance Nicholson (Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by William Wade Hinshaw)

July 1702 - Joseph Sutten Sr vars Denis Meckeldenden and Debro his wife in a plea of ye case for the estate of Debro Whedby given by a deed gift given by her father John Whedby ye said Mackelenden is ordered to deliver ye sd estae in kine as it was given ales execution. Ralph Ffletcher, Francis Foster, Willam Barclift. . (Old Albemarle Co. NC Preq. Precinct Court Minutes 1688-1738 pgon page 35 July Court 1702)

After the death of John Whedbee, Richard Whedby chose Francis Foster to be his guardian. George and Nathaniel Sutten chose their guardians. Nathaniel Nicholson for George Sutton and Joseph Sutten, Jr for Nathaniel Sutten. Debro Whedby chose Joseph Suton, Sr. Thus it would appear tht John Whedbee had been guardian to the Sutton minor children prior to his death. (“The Bonners of Chowan Co., NC, A Family History:, by John Wesley Curry)

Rev. David Sutton b. 31 July 1703 in Bernard Township, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, m. 1st ca 1723 Elizabeth Cox of Somerset County, NJ. In the records of the Baptist Church of Middletown, NJ.: “March ye 1st 1731-2: A list of names of the Church members in the County of Monmouth & places adjacent in East New Jersey. June 1733, David Sutton, Elizabeth Sutton.” Evidently she died soon after as on 2 June 1735, the name of David’s 2nd wife, Sarah, is added to the church rolls. She was Sarah Trembley. He d. in Basking Ridge, Bernard Township, Somerset County, NJ between the date on his will, 1 Dec 1775, and the date of probate of the will, 19 Dec 1775. (Sutton Sutton and More Suttons, Doris Ellen (Witter) Bland, 1992, Bland Books, r5, Box 412, Fairfield, Ill 62837, p.38)

ZEBULON SUTTON, son of Daniel, b at Basking Ridge, NJ 1 Sep 1707, d after 1743, m Mary Doty b 23 May 1713, dau of James Doty and Phebe Slater. (First Settlers of Piscataway and Woodbridge, by Monnette, p 1227)

William Sutton and wife Jane intended to move from Piscataway to Burlington, N.J. The Certificate of Approval was sighned by Nathaniel Fitz Randolph and others. The last records of him in 1713 mentioned he was an aged man. (Friends' Meeting House records of 18 February 1706 of Woodbridge, NJ)

48. Mary Doty (James, Samuel, Edward)[Mayflower Index] b 23 May 1713 in Piscataway, NJ [Ethan Allen Doty #3296]. "She married Zebulon Sutton. Evidence of this marriage is lacking." (The Pilgrim Edward Doty Society compiled and published in October 1993 Descendants of Edward Doty, Mayflower Passenger, Vol. 4: Samuel Doty Descendants, p. 23)

DEED BOOK B #1, Chowan County, NC #834 pg. 283 JOSEPH PLOWMAN to JOSEPH SUTTON SR, of Perquimans 22 Aug. 1715 assignment of a Patent for 318 acres on ye north east side of Kasiah River dated 1 Apr. 1714. Wit: SOLOMON JORDAN, JOHN BYRD Reg. 8 May 1716

DEED BOOK B #1, Chowan County, NC #1657 pgs. 14,15,16 and 17 At a Court held for the sd. Prect. 17 Apr. 1716 JOHN PLOWMAN ack. Assignment of a Pattent to JOSEPH SUTTON SR..

No. 386. Lewis Alex Knight of Pasquotank Pre’ct, for 30 pounds pd by Joseph Sutton Jrn’r, of Perq Pre’ct. “assigns Right of within Deed of Sale.” Oct 9, 1716. Test’ Francis Toms, Richard Leary. Court at the House of Mrs Eliz. French. (History of Perquimans Co., NC, Records of Deeds, p. 68)

Deed Book C #1 Chowan Co., NC #1316 - pg.76 - Joseph Sutton Sr to Thomas Sutton 19 Oct 1720 for love and affection I have towards my son --- assignment of a patt. for 318 acres - NE side of Casiah River --- formerly assign. to Joseph Sutton by John Plowman 1 April 1714.

30 October 1784: Agreed to send a letter to JAMES SUTTON to come down next church meeting to discuss cause whereby he is grieved.

(Selections from Minutes of the Goshen Baptist Church, Greene Co, PA)

David Sutton’s children were probably born during his residence at Kingwood, New Jersey. He made his Will February 24, 1812 at West Bethleham, Washington County, Pa. and probated October 29th, 1812. He gave one seventh of his estate to each heir. His wife was not mentioned in the Will. Since his daughter Sarah Wilson had died, her children are to share her part of the estate. He also goes on to request that the order in which the were to be paid, is that His son John was first, then an of Sarah children that had reached the age of 21 shall be next. The rest are to be paid by seniority. His property was to be sold as soon as possible after his death. He says in what manner it is to be sold but unable to read that part of the will. He had one exception to what was to be sold and that was his books and one other item unreadable, were to be divided among his children. (History and Genealogical Miscallany by Stillwell)

Benjamin SUTTON Jr listed under column "dismissed." Member prior to 1799 (Records of the Goshen Baptist Church, Greene Co/Washington Co)

Edward DOTY, page 112 under Mary DOTY, it states: "It was thought at one time that Mary m. Zebulon Sutton. Evidence of the marriage is lacking; and the descendants of Zebulon Sutton are no onger believed to be descendants of Edward DOTY.

Jeremiah SUTTON of Butler Co., PA, once thought to have been a son of Zebulon SUTTON, is a son of John SUTTON, a descendant of Pilgrim Edward FULLER." (1991 booklet by the General Society of Mayflower Descendants)

"Zachariah Sutton, who married Frusannah Askew, come to Dooly, now Crisp County, from South Carolina. He was a Baptist minister, and father of John C. Sutton, Sr., who was killed in the Battle of Olustee, Fla., during the War Between the States." (CRISP COUNTY GEORGIA, Historical Sketches by W. P. Fleming)

Ralph Fletcher (m. Elizabeth Sutton), Perquimans County 2/20/1726-1727, 1/21/1728, Will: Sons: Ralph ("my manner house & plantation"), George ("my lower house and plantation"), James, Josua. Daughters: Jane and Elizabeth Fletcher. Executors: Richard Skinner and Richard Cheasten. Witnesses: Elizabeth French, Sarah Skinner, Thomas Rattliff. Clerk of the Court: Thomas Crew

Benjamin Force (m. Damaris Sutton) ...his will, Date: 8/16/1734, Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co, NJ

Yeoman; will of. Children--Thomas, Benjamin (living in New England), Charity

Freeman, and Hannah (wife of John Noe). Grandsons--Henry and Thomas Palmer

Force, sons of son Thomas. Lands formerly belonging to William Bunn, joining

lands of Joseph Bloomfield, John Noe, Jun'r, John Morris, John Wilkison;

land on Rahway meadows joining Daniel Brittain, John Jaquashies, John

Dillies, John Trueman; land purchased of Hugh Marsh, which he bought in

1670; lands joining Daniel Thorp, Jonathan Dillies, Jonathan Bishop.

Executors--friends Jacob Thorn, Ebenezer Johnson and John Noe, Jun'r.

Witnesses--J. Stevens, John Bishop, Thomas Force, Jun'r. Proved Nov. 30,

1734. (Calendar of NJ Wills, Vol II 1730-1750, p182)

WILL OF CORNELIUS CLAWSON DATED 8/18/1758 Clawson, Cornelious, Sr, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co, NJ. Wife, Mary. Children--Cornelious, William, Zachariah, Mary Shaver, Sarah Potter, JANE SUTTON, Catharine Campbell & Hanna Long. Grandchildren--Benjamin ------, Susannah Drake and Elizebeth Potter. Real& personal estate. Executors--son, Cornelious, & son-in-law, Joseph Campbell. Witnesses-- Elisha Whitehead, John Campbell & Daniel Barto. Proved 9/11/1758. Lib F, p551, 8/29/1758, Inventory, £429.6.1 incl bills, bonds, book debts and cash, 192.12.8; made by John Hepburn and Reune Runyon

Somerset Co Gravestones--Mr Abner Sutton, Minister of the Gospel, d. 26 Feb 1791 in the 50th year. Mary 'wife' of Rev'd Abner Sutton d. 12 Dec 1798 in 56th year. (Genealogical Magazine of NJ)

Rev Abner Sutton (1741-91) Basking Ridge NJ, second pastor at Mt Bethel Baptist Church, famous revialist; m. 1768 Mary Davidson (1742-98); George Sutton (son of Rev Abner) m-Rozannah, d/o Peter Runyon. (The Compendium of American Genealogy Vol 6 p 550)

James Sutton was the first pastor of Tuckihoe Baptist Church, Gloucester, NJ, in 1771. He resigned to go to Cowmarsh, DE; then western PA. He was the first pastor and one of the six founders of the North Ten Mile Baptist Church in 1773, in what is now Washington Co, PA. He served until 1781, being succeeded by Rev John Corbly for two years, who in turn was followed in 1783 by James’ brother David Sutton.

In 1783, together with Col McClean, James Sutton was appointed a trustee of Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA, by its founding Act of Assembly. One year later, 10/30/1784, when the Mount Moriah Baptist Church of Georges Township was constituted as a branch of the Great Bethel Baptist Church, he was installed as its first pastor.

In 1787, James Sutton moved to Monongalia Co, VA, where he was installed as the pastor of the Mount Pleasant Church. James preached in Ohio, and is recorded as the pastor of the first church organized in Warren Co, OH in 1797. This was the Clear Creek Baptist Church at Ridgeville, located only a few miles from where David Sutton settled in Warren Co. James also preached in Kentucky.

Benjamin Sutton was received as a member of the Forks of Cheat Baptist Church, August 1785. The church was organized 5 Nov 1775 by Rev. John Corbley--included Presbyterians, Baptists and Methodists. A difficulty between Brother James Sutton and the church was settled 1 Mar 1781. In Sept 1787 Brother Benjamin Sutton appointed to notify both David Scott and Thomas Evans to appear at the next church meeting in October. At the October meeting Benjamin Sutton applied for a letter of dismissal, which was granted on condition that he present "a receipt from Mrs. Byron," p. 146. (James Morton Callahan's History of the Making of Morgantown, WV: A Type Study in History, 1926, pp. 144-46)

Abraham Sutton & Philip Hewit were appointed guardian May 3, 1791 for Phoebe, Sarah, David, Mary and Ann Frazee, children of David Frazee all under

age 14. (Washington Co, PA courthouse Orphans Court Docket A, page 89)

William Winters was a brother-in-law of Amariah Sutton who took up the last manor survey comprising of 599 acres on the east side of Lycoming Creek. Sutton being unable to hold the entire tract, Winters obtained the eastern half which was afterwards known as the "Grier Farm". Winters was a native of New Jersey. He died 29 Jun 1794 age 66 years, 3 months and two days. Winters had two wives and 19 children. Winters was buried in the old cemetary near his residence. ("History of the West Branch Valley")

Sutton, Moses G 1806-1875 Berrien [County]

Moses G Sutton was b. in Wilkinson Co, [GA], 1/30/1806. His

parents were from NC. He m. in Wilkinson Co, 1/12/1827 to Eliza Webb d/o Dawson and Phoebe Webb.

Mr and Mrs Sutton moved to Lowndes Co, 1847, in company with her parents. They lived in the Cat Creek district until about 1854 when they moved to near the present day Poplar Springs Baptist Church. In 1856 they were cut out of Lowndes into Berrien County. They were charter members of Poplar Springs Church when it was constituted in 1858, and remained members until their deaths.

Mr Sutton served as Justice of Peace, 1148th district, 1861-64. He d. 7/17/1875. Mrs. Sutton b. 12/3/1810, Wilkinson Co, and d. 3/26/1857. They were buried at Empire Church. (Pioneers of Wiregrass GA, Vol 4, pp 291-2 by Folks Huxford 1960)

The newspaper epitaph says " In memory of David Sutton who died October 22, 1812, age 82 years. He was a laborer in the Gospel Ministry about 57 years." Another article states Rev. David Sutton of West Bethleham age 82, born 1730, died of cancer". (Washington Co, PA by Crumrione, p.669)

"Joseph Sutton settled in this county about 1819. He was from Westmoreland Co, but a native of NJ. The children of Joseph and Sarah Sutton who reached mature years were three: John, James and Jane (Morrow). John, the oldest, lived some years on the old homestead then went to Armstrong County and afterward returned

to Butler County. He died in 1864 in Fairview Twp. His wife was Mary Sutton, the mother of eight children, six of whom are now living." (The 1883 History of Butler Co., page 384)

27-Mar-1822 - Marriage recorded: Jacob Sutton to Judith Blount, by Lewis Holland, J.P. [Note: Judith Blount was widow of Isaac Blount, aka Isaac TURNAGE, thought to be adopted son of Jacob B. Blount of Pitt County NC and mother Selah Turnage. Judith's maiden surname was FRIZZLE.) (MARRIAGE RECORDS OF PULASKI CO GA to 1935 p.809)

Land Record - Preble Co, OH - Deed dtd 3/11/1823.

Phillip Sutton & wife Sarah of Preble Co, OH to William Neal of Preble Co, OH. Part of the q section entered by Benjamin Sutton & Thomas Childress of Preble Co, OH. NEq, section 29, twp 8, range (blank), it being the SW corner. $150 in hand. Signed: Phillip (his X mark) Sutton & Sarah (her X mark) Sutton. Witness: Jeremiah (his X mark) Childers & Peter Hughes, JP. Vol 5, pg 444. (from photocopy of original record).

Original Land Grants - MO, issued to Jonas Sutton:

4/1/1825 80 A. MO 0120-, 037

5/31/1827 80 A. MO 0130-,046

5/17/1828 80 A. MO 0130-, 299 on Shoal Creek

3/6/1829 80 A. MO 0130-,386 on Shoal Creek

9/7/1838 80 A. MO 0240-, 489 on Shoal Creek

Jacob Sutton came to White River Township [Johnson Co, IN] from Ohio, on foot, with a pack on his back and twenty-five dollars as the sum total of his wealth. He did not, however, sit down and repine over the smallness of his fortune, but, with a stout heart, went to work, and soon found the means to enter eighty acres of land for his home place, and he, moreover, called in an energetic assistant in the person of Abigail Doty, daughter of John Doty, the old pioneer, by authority of Thomas Lowe, Esq, on the 21st day of November 1825, and located on the east half of the southeast quarter of Section 18, Township 13 north, Range 3 east, near the Bluffs. by uniting a small tannery with his farm, and practicing strict economy, he secured a competency, and, although the good wife has long since ceased her labors and gone to receive a glorious reward, yet the old pioneer still lives, and still manages, by taking in a widowed kinswoman, to run a house of his own. He is stout and cheerful, and now 78 years of age. He has tow sons and a son-in-law in the township, who, in industry and economy and good citizenship, walk in the footsteps of their worthy, venerable and aged father. (“A Historical Sketch of Johnson County Indiana”, by D D Banta, 1881, pp 142-143)

2/8/1837: This day came Jonas Sutton and Sarah Sutton his wife and in open court executed and acknowledged a power of attorney to Uriah Sutton and Micajah Sutton. (Co Court Records, Clay Co, MO)

Uriah lived at Kimball's Mountain, in Somerset County, NJ, and attended the Presbyterian Church at Basking Ridge. He was captain of NJ State Troops (see Stryker's "Officers and Men of NJ", p 413) and there is record of his presence at the battles of Monmouth, Watsessing, and Connecticut Farms. His granddaughter, Mrs Ruth Howell, states that, when the Continental Army lay at Morristown, Washington often dined at his house. A large dog used to follow the general about, and on its back Uriah's little son Stephen (Mrs Howell's father) was often allowed to ride. . . . Uriah attained the great age of 98 years, dying in 1839, at the home of his son Stephen in Bound Brook, NJ He was blind for nearly 30 years before his death. ("Genealogical Notes of the Sutton Family of New Jersey" by Edward F.H. Sutton published in 1900)

Jonas Sutton d. 9/19/1845, a yr before his death, 10/8/1844 he signed a partnership agreement with a Mr. Smith and Mrs. Ogden, "The said parties jointly agree to erect and establish a saw and grist mill at the same place where the said Suttons saw mill has formerly been for the purpose of sawing and grinding . . ." A horse mill and mill irons were among items sold at his estate sale. (Sharron Chambers)

Zebulon Sutton settled in the town of Albany in 1853. He purchased at that time a tract of land on Sect 31, and built a frame house upon it, for which he bought the lumber from Sauk City, and idd the work himself. He was born in Washington Co, PA, 10/14/1801. His early life was spent in his native county. When 18 yrs old he was apprenticed to learn the cabinet maker's trade. After serving 3 yrs he returned to his home and opened a shop, and did custom work 5 yrs, then removed to Cornersburg, Trumbull Co, OH in 1828. On 1/24/1831 he was appointed postmaster of the place, and ran his shopand office till 1838, at which time he sold out, resigned his office and moved to Delaware Co, remaining there until 1853. He then came to Green Co, WI where he now lives in the enjoyment of good health and plenty to eat. Since coming to Green Co he has devoted his time principally to agricultural pursuits. He has since resided on Sect 31, where he at first settled. AT his trade he is a skillful workman, and has in his house some fine specimans of his handiwork, done since he was 80 yrs old, and without the aid of glasses, as his eyesight has not yet failed. He is also able to read and write without glasses.

He was married in 1827 to Rebecca Burt, who was born in Westmoreland Co, PA 5/27/1807. They have 3 children living - Almira, George and Sarah. Mr and Mrs Sutton have been married 57 yrs and are in the enjoyment of good health . . . On the 50th anniversary of their marriage their friends and relatives, to the number of 82 gathered at their residence to congratulate them on their long and happy wedded life . . . valuable tokens of their respect and esteem. Their son, George, was born in Trumbull Co, OH 9/9/1835 and came to WI with his parents, with whom he made his home until 1870. He then went to KS and settled in Pottawattamie Co, and remained until. . Albany, where his wife died in 1880. He now lives with his parents adn carried on their farm. (History of Green Co, WI", Union Publishing Co, Springfield, IL, 1884, p710)

Sylvester Sutton (s/o Benjamin Sutton & Elizabeth Roup) bought a pony farm in Texas. He was caught in a blizzard, go pneumonia, and died - date unknown. (per Rovena Sutton Windsor)

David Sutton (s/o Benjamin Sutton & Elizabeth Roup) was about six years old, he was crossing a foot log bridge when a dog ran up and pushed him off. Benjamin saw his son fall into the stream but Benjamin coul not swim so David drowned. (per Rovena Sutton Windsor)

Nelson Micahel Sutton & Arta Lamb had no children but were court appointed foster parents to Lovilla Love. The Love farm adjoined thiers. Mrs Love died shortly after childbirth. When Lovilla was about three, Nelson Michael Sutton noticed a lack of activity on the Love farm, upon investigation found Mr Love dead from an accident and Lovilla had been alone for several days on the farm. They took her in. Nelson Michael Sutton decided to go gold hunting in Colorodo, Lovilla refused to go with her foster parents. The court granted her permission to marry Nelson Michael's brother, Harry Elbert. Lovilla got her wish to be buried in Rice County where she had spent her whole life. (per Rovena Sutton Windsor)

Newspaper Article, 1904 - Cypress Twp - MO - Samuel Sutton

A HAPPY REUNIONOn last Tues, Feb 23rd, the (?? Corner of article missing) at the residence of R S Ellis, in Cypress twp, this county, the surviving brothers and sisters of the Sutton family. Uncle Samuel Sutton, who, with his aged wife (Mary G Patterson), lives with their daughter Mrs Hannah Ellis, is the oldest, being 88 yrs old. The other brothers present were Capt Simeon Sutton of Bethany, and Harvey Sutton, of LaSalle County, IL And Julia A Gard of Cypress twp, this county, together with quite a number of children and others related to the different Sutton families.

The above named brothers and sister are the survivors of a family of 11

children, all of whom lived to a good old age except one, Jacob Sutton, who

died soon after the civil war ended, from exposure while serving in the

Federal army. The combined ages of the 3 brothers and sister are 323

yrs, an avg of 80 yrs and 9 mos. It was an affecting sight to see these old people living their lives over again the few short hrs they were permitted to be together, as one brother had not been seen by the others for 44 yrs.

An enjoyable time was spent by all those present and after a bountiful repast

was served, prepared by Mrs. Ellis as she knows well how to do a photographer

appeared and photographed the venerable people and their descendants in

several different groups. After which well wishes and hand shaking being

over the friends and relatives began to leave for their homes.

Among those present, besides those mentioned above, were: Mrs. Capt Sutton, Mr. And Mrs J H Sutton, and Mrs. W H Gillispie, of Bethany; W G Sutton, Rutland, IL; J P Sutton, Happy Valley, Mo; Dr and Mrs. B M Sutton, Bridgeport, Mo; and Wm H Sutton and family, Cypress, MO.

Written by J H Sutton

JOHN P SUTTON, for Presiding Judge Was born in OH, 11/7/1839, and has resided in Harrison co for 32 yrs., and is a farmer by occupation. During the war he served in Co B 54th Regt OH Vol Inf. Has been Collector and also Clerk and Assessor of Cypress twp is a member of the Baptist church. He taught school for 20 yrs in Harrison and Davies co in succession. During his military life he served a while in Andersonville, GA Prison. Mr. Sutton is an uncompromising Republican, and is one among our best citizens and very popular in his own neighborhood and over a large district of country in the county. His qualifications for the position he seeks is of a high order, and if successful he will undoubtedly make a good record. During every political campaign he has always been an active and efficient worker for his party, which, has gained for him many friends in every part of the county; where he is known.

To descendants of John Benjamin Sutton & Mercy Ann Cutler, Sutton Valley, Anderson Co, KS:

Dec. 7, 1999

The "Sutton Boys" (and a couple of girls) played once again last night, much to the enjoyment of friends and family at the home of Mary (Sutton) Eye in Garnett, KS. Their gatherings are getting to the point that once a year is about as often as they get together. Most of the musicians are in their 70's and 80's, and the notes took a few beats to fall into place and a couple of times two different songs were being played at once, much to the laughter of those in attendance. The Sutton Boys started playing together in Sutton Valley, Greeley, Scipio and Duncan's Dance Barn near Lane in the 1920's. Most of the people that gathered at Mary Eye's last night were children when their fathers, uncles

and friends gathered together on Saturday nights to entertain themselves and neighbors. I grew up attending many family gatherings in the 1960's. I would be in a neighboring room or outside and probably making fun of the outdated music (since I was growing up with rock and roll). Even though I didn't participate very often, the music became very familiar to me. I even played with them in the late 70's at dances to make a little extra money while in college. And up until a couple of years ago they would play about once a month in Harris, KS. Last night I was witnessing the end of an era. Parkinson's, Alzheimers and other affects of old age are taking their toll on the musicians. The minds were not sharp, but once the music started the fingers seemed to know what to do on their own. I'm sure that they will play again and as often as possible, but they may be missing some of their members in the next year or two.

These Suttons are descendants of John, James, John Benjamin, David Jr., David Sr., John, William.

Musicians:

Mary (Sutton) Eye, age 97, piano

Lowell Sutton, age 82, saxophone

Evert (Ed) Fink, age 88, guitar and banjo

Lionel Sutton, age 76, drums

Raymond Sutton, age 84, vocals and guitar

Alta (Sutton) Kennard, age 90, organ

Pete Eye, age 67(?), piano

Claron Cole, saxophone

New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817 Wit.: Robert Hicks, John Nairn, Reg. 16 June 1721 P. 163

JOSEPH SUTTON to THOS SUTTON 19 Oct 1720 for love and affection I have toward my son....assignment of patent for 318 acres on ne side of Cashia River. Ack. 21 Oct 1721 - June 16 1721.

Isaac, son of David Sutton, sometimes spelled Sotton, was born 1720-30. He married Rachel, daughter of Benjamin Doty. The three sons, mentioned below, released by quitclaim the lands of their grandfather, Benjamin Doty, to Edward White, in 1784. Jacob, Israel and Samuel all went to Fayette county, Pennsylvania ( see page 514, "Chamber's Early Germans of New Jersey"). There were probably other children. (Upper Monongahela Valley article)

THOMAS SUTTON & Wife ELIZABETH to MARY JONES Sept 7 1723..."by patent and deed of gift to my sister-in-law, MARY JONES....262 acres was in danger of having lapsed....which was the true reason to get the lapsed patent in my name without any intent to wrong my said sister-in-law, MARY JONES....I acknowledge she has right and good title to.....land lying below Black Walnut Swamp" Wit: JOHN LUERTON, JAMES FELLHAM Apr Court 1726. (Deed Book B 162)

1725/6 1, 9 Elisabeth Chancey, Pasquotank Co., m. Nathaniel

Sutton, at Pasquotank MH.

pg 166 1725/6 1, 9 Nathaniel Sutton, Perquimans Co., m. Elizabeth Chancey at Pasquotank MH. (Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by William Wade Hinshaw, pp 135 & 166)

Nathaniel SUTTON of Perquimans, and Elizabeth CHANCEY of

Pasquotank ....9, 1m, 1725/6 at the publick meeting house at Pasquotank.... It lists 22 witnesses to this marriage some of which are: Nathaniel N S SUTTON his mark, Elisabeth SUTTON, George SUTTON, William CHANCEY, Zachariah CHANCEY, Daniel CHANCEY, and others. (From Quaker Marriage Certificates, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Piney Woods and Sutton Creek. Monthly Meetings, North Carolina, 1677-1800 - Compiled by Gwen Boyer Bjorkman - Heritage Books, Inc. page 32 Page 109)

JOHN BIRD and wife MARY to ROBERT BIRD Feb 1727/28 ...." For 200 acres unto my son ROBERT BIRD and his heirs lawfully begotten....and in default to my daughter REBECCA BIRD and her heirs....if both should die without heirs unto my brother EDWARD BIRD ......and so successively to my other brother and sisters in the same manner as NATHANIEL SUTTON late of Perquimmons Precinct did by his last wil and testament did bequeath a piece of land containing 130 acres....which I JOHN BIRD by a late act of assembly am empowed to sell..." wit: ROBERT BROWN, JAMES CORICE (CURRIE?) , THOMAS COPLIN (Deed Book B 425)

Nathaniel Sutton, (s of Joseph & Deliverance) m. Elizabeth Chancey (named in will of William Chancey, as “sister” & her children, Joseph & Deborah as “cousins”) had issue: Joseph b. Aug 21, 1727, Deborah, b. Mar 13, 1729/30. (History of Perquimans Co., NC, Mrs. Watson Winslow)

Joseph Sutton b: August 21, 1727 in Perquimans Co, NC (Old

Albemarle Co. NC, Perquimans Precinct by Weynette Parks Haun)

Deborah Sutton b: March 13, 1729/30 in Perquimans Co, NC (Old

Albemarle Co. NC , Perquimans Precinct by Weynette Parks Haun)

John Drake - he came over from Eng, m. Sarah Bryant & d. 1729 naming an underage sone James Drake. Will proved May Court 1729, Bertie Co, NC. Wit: John Sutton, John Dickinson, Richard Sumner

THOMAS SUTTON and Wife JUDITH to JOHN LUERTON May 8 1734 - 72 pounds for 640 acres formerly Plowman’s property on Cypress Meadow (Bertie Co, NC Deed)

THOMAS SUTTON and Wife JUDITH to ISSAC GREGORY, marriner May 9 1734. 200 acres for love good will & affection”. Part of a tract” which I elapsed from ELIZABETH JONES...and this same 200 acres I assigned over to MARY JONES 7 Sep 1723 which MARY JONES is now married to the said ISSAC GREGORY....(Bertie Co, NC Deed)

MARY GREGORY to THOMAS SUTTON May 9 1734...Power of Attorney to acknowledge sale (Bertie Co, NC Deed)

The will of Mary (Bonham) Dunham of Piscataway dated 2/28/1736-7, proved 8/13/1742, specifies that “my grandchildren, Jonathan Martin, Jr and Mary Sutton, shall have between them both, as much as any one of my sons or daughters”. (Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Vol 4, 2nd Ed, Edward Fuller, Publ by Gen. Soc. of Mayflower Descendants 1995, Bruce Campbell Mac Gunnslge, CS p. 106)

179. Jeremiah Sutton (Mary, James, Samuel, Edward) b 29 Oct 1738 in Basking Ridge, NJ, d Dec 1814 in Butler Co., PA. He married Elizabeth _______ in NJ, d after 1814 in Butler Co., PA. (The Pilgrim Edward Doty Society compiled and published in October 1993 Descendants of Edward Doty, Mayflower Passenger, Vol. 4: Samuel Doty Descendants, p. 50)

Sutton-Newby House. (National Register) This is one of the oldest houses in the Albemarle, probably built circa 1745 by Joseph Sutton on land which had belonged to his family for nearly seventy years. Founders of the family were George Sutton (died 12 April 1669, probably in Perquimans) and his wife Sarah (Tilden) Sutton. Sutton had gone from Sandwich, England in 1634 to Scituate, Massachusetts. After coming to Carolina, Sutton’s children married: Joseph to Deliverance Nicholson, Nathaniel to Deborah Astine, Sarah to John Barrow, and Elizabeth to Ralph Fletcher. Their descendants are numerous. Nathaniel’s son Joseph married Parthenia Durant and fathered the Joseph who probably built the house. The story-and-a-half frame structure is notable for a Flemishbond gable end ornamented by patterns of glazed headers. (THEY CAME TO STAY, A tour of Historic Durants Neck and old Neck, Perquimans County, NC 4 may 1991 Sponsored by NC Society Colonial Dames XVII Century and Perquimans County Restoration Association)

MARY JONES 22 Dec 1745 probated 9 Jan 1748 Of Bertie Co.

Cousin ELIZABETH SPRUEL** - gold ring; SARAH HAWKINS daughter of THOMAS HAWKINS- gold ring; THOMAS HACKMAN - my books 60 Pds; Goddaughter MARTHA HARDY- 2 ewes and lambs; Cousin THOMAS SUTTON, son of my sister ELIZABETH SUTTON 180 acres in Cashoake where I now live. Cousin JOHN SUTTON son of my sister ELIZABETH SUTTON - 100 acres Cashoake; “ the women who look after me in my sickness”- all my clothes; GEORGE SUTTON, son of my sister ELIZABETH SUTTON - all my cattle Ex: cousins THOS and JOHN SUTTON

Wit: THOMAS HACKMAN, JOHN BURN

ZEBULON (Daniel, William) Of Bernard Township, Somerset County, on February 28, 1746-7, leased of James Alexander 130 acres bordering on the Passaic River next to John Doty who leased 300 acres from said Alexander in 1739. Jonathan Doty and Zachariah Sutton 100 acres and John Sutton 85 acres also leased or purchased portions of this 800 acre Alexander tract which included the town of Basking Ridge.

"The Dotys are an old New Jersey family, and have been associated with and have intermarried with the Suttons from the earliest times."

"Zebulon Sutton, according to his son Uriah, lived at the town of North Branch. He attended te old Presbyterian Church at Basking Ridge. He married, about 1731, Mary ________, probably in Piscataway. Her surname was probably Doty, daughter (born about 1713) of Jonathan Doty of Piscataway and Mary his wife." Jonathan Doty was son of Samuel Doty and Jane Harman and grandson of Edward Doty and Faith Clark. (Genealogical Notes of the Sutton Family of New Jersey" by Edward F. H. Sutton, 1900, pp 20-22)

JOHN SUTTON to JAMES LOCKHART of Scotch Hall May 17 1750 . 15 pounds for 100 acres.." JOHN SUTTON of the province aforesaid son of THOMAS SUTTON, SEN....whereas MARY JONES my aunt by her last will and testament ....bequesthed to me JOHN SUTTON....part of that plantation on which she had lived..." In Cashoke. Adj. Hendersons Corner on Moratuck Bay at Spring Branch....Wit: GEORGE LOCKHART, NATHANIEL ?, ELIZABETH LOCKHART. August Court 1750. (Deed Book G 299)

Record of Estate THOMAS SUTTON ( Bertie Co) Inventory May 14 1751 by JOHN HARDISON, including property that belonged to the wife of the deceased before he married her. Division of the estate according to the will Aug 24 1753 among 1) THOMAS SUTTON, eldest son, 2) JOHN SUTTON, 3) WILLIAM SUTTON, 4) GEORGE SUTTON, 5) JOSHUA SUTTON, 6) PARTHENIA SUTTON, daughter, 7) MARY SUTTON, daughter, 8) ELIZABETH SUTTON, 9) JESPER SUTTON, 10) SARAH SUTTON, 11) JUDITH SUTTON, and 12) the widow’s share was paid to THOMAS SPELLER, who married the relict ELIZABETH SUTTON

The will of Jonathan Martin of Piscataway NJ dated 5/4/1768, proved 8/17/1768, mentions “my wife”; granddaughter Lydia Shotwell, son William, daug. Catherine, granddaughter Elizabeth Hayden, daug. of John Sutton; granddaughter Prudence, daug of Joseph Howard, daugs Martha, Anne, Elisabeth, Rachel, Catherine and Sarah; son-in-law Daniel Dunham; son Peter; grandsons John Martin and Jonathan Martin; executors son-in-law Daniel Dunham and friend Samuel Dunham.(Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Vol 4, 2nd Ed, Edward Fuller, Publ by Gen. Soc. of Mayflower Descendants 1995, Bruce Campbell Mac Gunnslge, CS p. 106)

They all arrived in May of 1770, the same spring in which occurred the Boston Massacre. They came from New Jersey and it is claimed they crossed the Casselmen River near the present site of Harnedsville and passing over the Hogback Mts. came to rest in the valley of Laurel Hill Creek.

On Wed, the 14th anno Domini 1775 at the home of Moses Hall they met with purpose to create a new church under the direction of Rev. Isaac Sutton and Rev. John Corbly. In this way the Turkeyfoot Baptist Church or Jersey Church was founded under the laws of King George III one year and 20 days before the Declaration of Independence was signed. These Baptist were of the Strictly religious type. To have your name in the church meant something. It was a real recommendation as no triflers were allowed. Absence from meeting meant that a committee would call and see why. If from church services the same. Grievances between neighbors were settled at church-meeting. The Jersey church is the oldest Baptist church west of the Alleghenies and the first church ever formed in Somerset Co, Pa. Today it is caring the torch lighted by its forefathers so many years ago. ("The Jersey Church Through The Years" by Mrs. A. G. Boughner and reprinted for the 1976 Bicentennial)

A Church constituted by Rev Isaac SUTTON and Daniel Fristoe on 7th day November 1773 consisting of thirty members men and women which mutually gave themselves to each other by the will of God in covenant. (Records of the Goshen Baptist Church, Greene Co/Washington Co)

Friday 12th: May 1775 Met according to appointment and rec'd Brother Corbly into our church by a letter of demission from Mill Creek Church and Chose Moderator. Brother Underwood still continued till next meeting. A meeting appointed at Goshen for Ordination Fast held on the same by the church and on Saturday the 10th June 1775 our Brother John Corbley was ordained over us by brother JAMES SUTTON and ISAAC SUTTON rec'd the right hand of Fellowship as our pastor and Brother JAMES SUTTON dismissed from us delivering up the charge and pastoral care to our Brother Corbly. Same time also agreed that our Brother John Corbly go assist Brother ISAAC SUTTON to constitute a Church at Sand Creek Glades on Wednesday the 14th of June and Ordain our Brother Barnet over them if requiredSMet according to the above appointment and constituted the church consisting of Nine Members but no ordination was performed. (Selections from Minutes of the Goshen Baptist Church, Greene Co, PA)

The Rev. David Sutton, Kingwood, Hunterdon Co., NJ was fined for refusing to take an oath in 1777. (Ref: The Loyalists of New Jersey, Their Memorials, Petitions, Claims, Etc. From English Records; E. Alfred Jones; NJ Historical Society, 1927)

David Sutton received his early education at Hopewell Academy. (The Sutton Family, by E.F.H. Sutton)

David Sutton was received into the Kingwood Baptist Church, Baptistown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey of May 7, 1764 by a letter of dismission from Scotch Plains. He was identified as a Minister of the Gospel. On June 8, 1765, his wife Anne was taken into the church. On August 9, 1783, David and Anne were dismissed with letter from the church, probably for Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. (Town Records of Hopewell, NJ)

Rev. David Sutton was a successful pastor of the Kingwood, New Jersey Baptist Church from March 26, 1764 until August 4, 1783. During David Sutton's ministry the church experienced " a considerable stir in the church relative to the rite of washing feet ". in writing of Morgan Edwards about Baptist churches he pays tribute to David Sutton commenting that " He has been often compared to Nathanael, of whom it is said, that there was no guile in him ". He served Kingwood Baptist Church for almost twenty years, during which he pioneered in the organization of a Baptist Church at Amwell, later known as Flemington. While he served at Kingwood church he also served as pastor of the church at Amwell. During the Revolutionary War, he was at one time locked out of this church at Amwell. This was due to a John Jewell claiming he was a suspect with leanings toward the British cause. In the book " The loyalists of New Jersey" it list a Rev. David Sutton as a loyalists and he was fined in 1777 for refusing to take the oath. On May 1, 1783, Rev. David Sutton made a visit to the Ten Mile Church in West Bethleham, Washington County, Pennsylvania and on August 3rd., 1783, David left the Kingwood Pastorate and along with his brother John went to Washington County, Pennsylvania along with their families. This area was known as Red Stone Country. The area was described as a wilderness in it moral and Spiritual, as well as its natural aspects. He remained as pastor at Ten Mile Church until his death on October 22nd., 1812. (History of the Baptist of NJ, by Morgan Edwards)

1/29/1780: Met according to appointment January 29, 1780. First agreed by the voice of the Church unanimously that Brother BENJAMIN SUTTON be laid under censure for taking of hogs that was none of his property. Second agreed by the voice of the Church that Brother Alexander Briant take his seat in the house of God as he stood the 24 of July in the year 1779. Third agreed by the majority of the Church that Hannah Garard is laid under censure for her misbehavior namely for committing adultery. (Selections from Minutes of the Goshen Baptist Church, Greene Co, PA)

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This source cites three references to John Sutton.

Honeyman, A Van Doren • “Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey” (1st Series Vol XXX, Calendar of Wills & Administrations Vol II) : Unionist Gazette Association publisher, Somerville 1918 pp 209, 406, 467 • https://archive.org/details/documentsrelati30newjuoft/page/467/mode/1up

1) 06 Dec 1742 Ann Haines’ estate inventory, Morris County, NJ • debts paid to John Sutton et al p 209

2) 24 Apr 1746 Widow Mary Rolfe’s estate, Somerset County, NJ • John Sutton an appraiser p 406

3) 17 Dec 1746 Middlesex County, NJ • John Sutton’s will p 467

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Linked him to his mother {{Bishop-187]]
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I am removing Carter-21998 as wife due to absence of any sources for this relationship or person.
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Sutton-3357 and Sutton-78 appear to represent the same person because: same wife, dates on Sutton-3357 are not sourced
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Sutton-2458 and Sutton-78 appear to represent the same person because: same birth and death
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