Thomas Hutchins
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Thomas Hutchins (abt. 1650 - 1732)

Thomas Hutchins
Born about in Lancaster, Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Brother of
Husband of — married 1680 (to 1704) in Delight, Charles, Marylandmap
Husband of — married 21 Jun 1704 in Baltimore, Marylandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 82 in Kingsville, Baltimore, Province of Marylandmap
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Biography

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Thomas Hutchins was a Maryland colonist.

On 24 DEC 1671 William Wheatly, mariner of London, proved his rights to 2,000 acres of land in the Province of Maryland for transporting 40 persons. One of those named was Thomas Hutchins.[1] He is listed as a taxable living on the north side of the Gunpowder River in Baltimore County by 1702.[2]

Property

They Arrival of Thomas Hutchins and his brother William Hutchins in Baltimore County, Maryland, can be fixed before 1685 when Thomas leased from the Lord Proprietor with William Lenox and Edward Solby a tract of 375 acres called Leaf's Chance south of the present villageof Kingsville (Survey #10, Rent Rolls of Maryland).http://www.gkca.info/historic/index.htmlThe original survey of Leaf's Chance was made in 1679 for Francis Leafe. The tract was conveyed in June 1685 by Leafe to William Ramsey who then reconveyed the land later that year to the trio of Lenox, Solby and Hutchins. Thomas received as his portion, at a yearly rent of 15 Shillings, 100 acres named Boon's Delight on which he lived (Maryland Historical Magazine, v. XX, p. 278-279). Thomas's brother William Hutchins also acquired in 1685 part of the nearby lands known as Constant Friendship.

In 1714 Thomas purchased a 200 acre tract of land called Betty's Inheritance from James Richardson. The tract bordered Richardson's land called Richardson's Outlet and the deed calls Thomas an inn holder.[3] Besides purchasing land, Thomas also used the Maryland Patent process to claim several tracts in Baltimore County:

1713 - Beginning for 70 acres
1725 - Hutchins Lott for 300 acres
1726 - Hutchins's Addition 300 acres

Marriage & Family

Thomas Hutchins was first married to was Elizabeth Boone, daughter of John Boone and Francis Drawater. they were parents of the following children:

  1. John 1698-1789
  2. Thomas 1702 -1858

Thomas Hutchins was married to Susanna Rutherford after Elizabeth passed away. Thomas and Susanna were the parents of:

  1. Nicholas 1711-1794
  2. Elizabeth 1706-1786
  3. Anne1708 1738
  4. Susanna b. abt. 1713-1750

Death

Thomas Hutchins signed his will on 1 MAR 1731/32. An abstract of will follows:

  • to eldest son John and heirs, Boon’s Delight, being part of Leaf’s Chance in fork of Gunpowder R. Falls; part of Hutchin’s Neglect on west side of Primrose Branch and all the goods & cattle that he has from me & now in his possession.
  • to my son Thomas Hutchins & my son Nicholas Hutchins all that tract called Hutchins Lott & all the tract on the southeast side of Primrose Branch being part of Hutchins Neglect to be equally divided, Nicholas to have first choice.
  • to my daughters Elizabeth Hutchins, Ann Hutchins & Susan Hutchins all that tract called Hutchins Addition to be equally divided, and the eldest to have first choice.
  • to every one of my five youngest children viz: Thomas, Nicholas, Elizabeth, Ann & Susanna a feather bed & furniture
  • to my daughter Elizabeth her 2 horses & 1 steer yearling.
  • to my daughter Ann 1 heifer & 2 mares
  • to my daughter Susanna 1 horse
  • all my other goods & estate to my five youngest children to be equally divided
  • my 70 acres called Beginning lying in back Gunpowder to be sold & the profits to be equally divided among my 5 youngest.
  • if any of my sons died without lawful heirs, his part of land to be equally divided among the surviving sons.
  • if any of my 3 daughters die without lawful issue, their land to fall to my son Nicholas.
  • if none of my children die & leave no heirs I give all my lands for the use and benefit of the poor of the parish wherein I now lie.
  • if my youngest daughter Susan Hutchins should at any time during her natural life by either lawfully married or unlawfully cohabit with a certain William Deson, I will her one shilling or 12 pence and the part of the above land given to her be equally divided between her two eldest sisters.
  • I appoint my son Thomas Hutchins & my son Nicholas Hutchins to be my joint executors. I approve Jno. Elliott & Thomas Gittings to be the appraisers & dividers of my estate.

Signed & sealed by Thomas Hutchins with a signature. Probated 4 APR 1732. [4]

On 4 JUL 1732 a deed of gift was entered into the land records of Baltimore County by Thomas, Nicholas, Elizabeth and Ann Hutchins to give their sister Susanna Hutchins her full 1/5 share of their father's estate. The deed of gift does not mention William Deson or her marriage.[5]
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Thomas Hutchins was a Virginia colonist.

Thomas Hutchins Birth 1650 Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, Death 10 MAR 1732 Kingsville, Baltimore, Maryland, Father given as John Hutchins Birth 1611 Towcester, Northamptonshire, , England Death 6 FEB 1686 My Ladys Manor, Maryland mother Mary Strangeman Birth 1615 Towcester, Northamptonshire, England Death 1684 Virginia. Thomas' wife given as Susanna Rutherford Birth 1688 Death 22 OCT 1713 English Colony of Maryland, a daughter of Robert Rutherford 1663 Old, Rappahannock- 15 MAR 1725 Essex, Virginia. [6][7][8]

Lancaster County was formed from Northumberland County in 1651, and plans for a courthouse were prepared three years later,

The Quaker religlion was started in England in 1647 and was first came to Virginia in 1655. Nicholas Hutchins Thomas' brother was a Quaker but there is no information that Thomas was a Quaker but a member of Church of England.

Will

Hutchins, Thomas, planter,Baltimore Co.,1st March, 1731-2; 4th April, 1732. To eldest son John and hrs., “Boon's Delight,” being pt. of “Leafs Chance,” in fork of Gunpowder R. falls; pt. of “Hutchin's Neglect,” on w. side of Primrose Branch; and personalty. To sons Thomas and Nicholas and their hrs., “Hutchins Lott” and pt. of “Hutchins Neglect,” on e. side of sd. branch, son Nicholas to have first choice. To 3 daus. Elizabeth, Ann and Susana and their hrs., “Hutchin's Addition” equally. To 5 youngest child., viz. Thomas, Nicholas, Elizabeth, Ann and Susana, residue of personalty and proceeds from sale of “Beginning,” lying in back Gunpowder. Shd. any of 3 sons afsd. die without issue, his pt. of land to be divided amongst surviving sons and their hrs.; shd. any of 3 daus. die without issue, their land to fall to son Nicholas and hrs.; shd. all child. die without issue, above lands to go to the poor of the parish wherein sd. land lyeth; shd. dau. Susana marry a certain William Deson, she is to have 1s. and no more, and her portion of land to pass to her 2 eldest sisters, and her portion of personalty to be divided among 4 child., viz. Thomas, Nicholas, Elizabeth and Ann. Exs.: Sons Thomas and Nicholas. Appraisers: John Elliott, Thomas Gittings. Test: John Elliott, Robert Cutchin, John Cocken. 20, 352.

Research Notes

Re: Hutchings/Hutchins from Lancaster, VA By melody speegle March 09, 2009 at 08:42:16. Generation I William W. Hutchings of Corotoman River, planter in Co. of Lancester, VA, on Back River, wife Elizabeth Greene, d. of John Greene (London) merchant and Mary, his wife.A brother John Greene.Will recorded Mar 1, 1634 Will book #2 page 6.See John Greene of London, merchant, 600 acres on the south side of Rappahannock. [2]

  • JOURNAL ARTICLE

THE FIRST PIONEER FAMILIES OF VIRGINIA by A. C. QUISENBERRY Register of Kentucky State Historical Society, Vol. 11, No. 32 (MAY, 1913), pp. 55, 57-77, Published by: Kentucky Historical Society Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/23367151 Page Count: 22 [3]

  • Thomas Hutchins.

Birth 1650 VA, Lancaster Co. Lancaster Co VAGenWeb Site. FamilySearch County Page. FamilySearch State Page. Death 10 MAR 1732. MD, Baltimore Co, Kingsville FamilySearch County Page FamilySearch State Page Maryland TTTP Aged: 82.2 years [4]

  • Thomas Hutchins, Sr.

Also Known As: "Hutchings" Birthdate: 1650 (82) Birthplace: Lancaster, Virginia Death: March 10, 1732 (82) Baltimore County, Maryland, Place of Burial: MD Immediate Family: Son of Thomas Hutchins, II and Elizabeth Hutchins Husband of Anne Hutchins; Elizabeth Hutchins and Susannah Rutherford Hutchins Father of John Hutchins, Sr.; Thomas Hutchins, Jr.; Elizabeth Johnson; Ann Hutchins; Nicholas Hutchins; Susannah Hutchins; Joshua Hutchins and John Hutchins « less Brother of Hanna Hutchings; Ruth Hutchings; William Hutchins; Katherine Mayer; Zachariah Hutchings; Matthew Peter Hutchins; Joseph Hutchins; John Hutchings and Susanna Hutchings « less. About Thomas Hutchins From: Keith Hutchins Ancestors: (https://sites.google.com/site/keithhutchinsance stors/home/-4-thomas-hutchins-born-1650) Thomas Hutchins, born 1650, Virginia, Died 03/10/1732, in Sweet Aire, MD.Two Unknown wives first died on 4/13/1702 was the mother of John Hutchins Sr. Second wife died October 1713. Between 1680 and 1685 he moved to Maryland and was the progenitor of the large Hutchins family of My Lady's Manor in Baltimore County (http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM2D3T_My_Ladys_Manor__Monkton_MD) Taken from book: Robert Hutchins of Colonial America : (Narrative continues at link) [5]

Sources

  1. Maryland Patents Liber WT folio 411, 16 folio 393
  2. Barnes, Robert W. “Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759” Baltimore, MD: Clearfield 1989
  3. Baltimore County Deeds Liber TR A folio 336
  4. Prerogative Court Wills Liber 20 folio 352 [1]
  5. Baltimore County Deeds Liber IS L folio 254
  6. https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/50528191/person/13127118488/facts?ssrc=
  7. https://www.ourfamtree.org/browse.php/Thomas-Hutchins/p216512
  8. https://www.geni.com/people/Thomas-Hutchins/6000000006864212175
  • 1702 Census: "Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1776-1890"
    Jackson, Ron V.; Accelerated Indexing Systems, Comp.; Maryland Census, 1772-1890
    Ancestry Record 3552 #11275602
    Thomas Hutchins in N Side Gunpowder Hun, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • 1703 Census: "Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1776-1890"
    Jackson, Ron V.; Accelerated Indexing Systems, Comp.; Maryland Census, 1772-1890
    Ancestry Record 3552 #11275604
    Thomas Hutchins in N Side Gunpowder Hun, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890/ Thomas Hutchins, Residence Date 1703, Residence N Side Gunpowder Hun, Baltimore,Maryland Tax List/ Early Census Index
  • Will: "Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, 1635-1743"
    Volume: VI, Wills from 1726 to 1732
    Ancestry Record 3250 #5704
    Will of Thomas Hutchins, granted probate on 4 Apr 1732. Died about 1732. Occupation: Planter.
  • Settlers of Maryland, 1679-1783. Consolidated Edition
  • Will: "Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777"
    Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9068 #393634
    Will of Thomas Hutchins of Baltimore, Maryland, granted probate on 1 Mar 1732. Died 1732 in Maryland.

Also See:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Hutchins_research

Acknowledgements

* Hutchins-1138 was created by Ronald Rowland through the import of HERowland Family Tree (1).ged on Apr 19, 2014.




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Scott and Rowland have you come to a conclusion about the merge?
posted by Anne Massey
edited by Anne Massey
Hutchins-1138 and Hutchins-317 appear to represent the same person because: they have the same dates, spouse and death
posted by Anne Massey
Hutchins-1138 and Hutchins-317 are not ready to be merged because: Birth location needs research.
posted by Scott Fair
Scott I've been researching The Hutchins for years. I'm firm in my belief that he was born in Virginia. Third son of John Hutchins who came to Va. in 1634 on the ship BONAVENTURE settled in what is now Lancaster County,
  • Thomas Hutchins, born 1650 (Found on internet in 2015)

born 1650, in Virginia. Died 03/10/1732, in Sweet Aire, MD. Two wives, first died (Elizabeth Boon) on 4/13/1702 was the mother of John Hutchins Sr. and Thomas Hutchins Jr. Second wife (Susanna Rutherford) Mother of Elizabeth, Ann, Nicholas Sr. and Susanna. She died October 1713. Between 1680 and 1685 Thomas moved to Maryland and was the progenitor of the large Hutchins family of My Lady's Manor in Baltimore Countyhttp://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM2D3T_My_Ladys_Manor__Monkton_MD. Taken from book: Robert Hutchins of Colonial America : the historical Hutchins family records Thomas, however, did not live on the Manor which was founded in 1713 or 28 years

posted by Anne Massey
Hutchins-1138 and Hutchins-317 appear to represent the same person because: Potential duplicate - same spouse - PM's need to agree on Birth location, otherwise this is a duplicate. Profiles to be merged, and PM's can work out amongst themselves who prevails with location
posted by Hans Hofmann
Hutchins-1138 and Hutchings-591 appear to represent the same person because: SEE DATE in the NOTES on Hutchings-591 - the bio matches dates of 1138
posted on Hutchins-1138 (merged) by Beryl Meehan