John D. Orcutt (1800 - 1891)

Born 17 Mar 1800 in Sutton, Caledonia, Vermont, United States

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Died 1 Apr 1891 at age 91 in Potton, Brome, Quebec, Canada

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John D. Orcutt was a descendant of Mayflower passenger Mary Chilton.

Biography

John D. Orcutt was born in Vermont in 1800, son of Ephraim Orcutt and Christiana Willey.^[1]

He married Sophia Streeter, daughter of Benjamin and Welthy Streeter. The couple settled in Burke, Vermont, and had at least nine children, as follows:

1. Melissa Catherine, b. 5 March 1828; m. John Magoon, 24 May 1849; d. 5 June 1910
2. Mary Calista, b. abt, 1830; m. Charles H. Litchfield, 13 Jan. 1859
3. Susan Norris Orcutt, b. 21 June 1832; m. Chase Gilman, 1860; d. 9 Aug. 1900^[2]
4. Rodney, b. abt. 1834; d. 10 Feb. 1912^[3]
5. Welthy M., b. 8 Dec. 1836; m. Dennison Ward Magoon, 20 July 1855; 11 May 1915
6. Leander, b. abt. 1842
7. Zelotus, b. 22 April 1844; m. Harriet Spooner, 20 May 1868
8. Sabrina, b. abt. 1847; m. George Albert Gardner, 16 Jan. 1878; and
9. Leslie Sophia, b. abt. 1850.

The last three children were born in Potton, Canada East, meaning that the family had migrated across the border in about 1843. In 1861, the family was recorded on the Canada East census, in Potton.^[4] Similarly in 1871.^[5]

In 1881, John is recorded on the Potton, Quebec census, with his wife Sophia.^[6] There was a "Rodney Orcutt, Age 47" living right next door.

He lost his wife in 1882, then passed away himself 9 years later in 1891 at the age of 91.^[7][8]

Sources

1. ↑ Vermont Vital Records, Sutton, 1800| "John Orcutt"
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #141091331 for Susan Orcutt Gilman
3. ↑ Sherbrooke Daily Record, Sherbrooke, Que., 16 Feb. 1912, Page 3
4. ↑ 1861 Canada East Census, District of Brome, Sub-District of Potton, Page 183, Line 19| 1861 Canada East Census, "John Neutt, Age 61}
5. ↑ 1871 Canada Census, Province of Quebec, District 126 (Brome), Sub-District d (Potton), Page 22, Line 16| 1871 Canada Census, "John Orcutt, Age 71"
6. ↑ 1881 Canada Census, Province of Quebec, District 60 (Brome), Sub-District C Division 2, Family Nbr. 185, Page 36, Line 11| 1881 Canada Census, "John Orcutt, Age 81"
7. ↑ Funeral Records of F. H. Perkins, J.P., Mansonville, Quebec, Entry # 16
8. ↑ FindAGrave| "John Orcutt"

See Also:

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