Jonathan Sutton (1787 - 1840)

Born 13 Feb 1787 in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Upson) Sutton — married about 5 Nov 1809 in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 2 May 1840 at age 53 in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

Jonathan was born 13 Feb 1787, in Mendham, NJ. He married Martha "Patty" Upson on 5 Nov 1809 ^[1] and they had six children: (needs citation)

• Jared Landon
• Erastus Upson ^[2]
• Martha Ann
• Mary E
• Aaron C. ^[3]
• Jesse B

"Dear Mother. Uncle has been so kind as to leave room for me to write and I imbrace the opportunity with pleasure: we have often written together to our dear friends but I suppose this will be the last opportunity as he is soon expecting to leave this part of the world and journey to the far West. I feel as if it would be a great undertaking for him and for Elizabeth altho he is in good health but Elizabeths health is very poor. She has had the dispepsia so long and she is so Nervous that she is not able to do any work neither does she sit up all day. She says she dont think she can stand the journey. But her father thinks it will do her good and we all hope for the best. And now Dear Mother let me tell you how glad we all was to receive a few lines from you and to hear you was so well. I often think of you and would be glad to come and see you but cant tell when that will be. When we get to talking about our friend at Camden One says I mean to go Next Summer and the other I meant to go and we should all like to visit you very much. But we should be glad to receive a visit from our friends. Tell Ashbel I am glad he has not forgotten that he has a Sister Martha, although he never writes to me. I understand he has named his little girl for me and I should like to see her very much. You must kiss her for me. I think I shall make her a present when I have an opportunity to send one. Jonathan says I must tell you he has not forgotten you. His health is better than when I wrote last. He is at work but he cannot see out of that eye that was so bad at all. It is healed over and left a large white spot on the right and below it. He appears to feel thankful that his other eye is so good and prizes it higher than ever he did before. Give our love to all our Connection and except this from your unworthy Daughter Martha Sutton. Mrs. Mary Hungerford
"Martha and Mary send their love to all friends and Jesse his likewise. They are home with us. Erastus and Aaron are at work in this place. They are home every Sabbath. If Money was not so hard to be found I warrent they would visit you this Summer. Tell Erastus and Lent I think they might pick up some of them (illegible word) dollars and come with their wifes to New Jersey. It would be a pleasant ride and Ashbel also. Cousin Jonathan was married in March to Miss Elizabeth Phebe Dayton his Cousin."

(Addressed to Mr. Ashbel Upson, Camden, Oneida County, State of New York. Also written on the cover of the letter: Miss Jane Nesbet, Waterloo, Seneca Co., N.Y.)
Additional Comments: (Ed. note: I retained the exact language and spelling of the original, but I did insert periods, which Mr. Upson never used, in obvious places. - subbmitted by Barbara W. Brown) ^[4]

Jonathan died on 2 May 1840 and is buried at Hilltop Cemetery in Mendham, NJ, in Section 1 along with his wife, Martha. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ *U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900: Ancestry.com. U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files (NARA microfilm publication M804, 2,670 rolls). Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Ancestry Record 1995 #58908 U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900:

   Name:

   Joseph Sutton

   Includes Bible Record belonging to Martha Pierson Sutton
2. ↑ "Death record of Erastus Upson Sutton" "Death record of Erastus Upson Sutton" New Jersey, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971, Ancestry.com , New Jersey Deaths and Burials, 1720–1971. Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
3. ↑ Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: 1852-1906; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970; Church Registers. Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4. ↑ Letter from Jesse Upson & Martha Sutton to Ashbel Upson & Mary Hungertford April 16 1838 Link to US Genweb Archive file of transcription
5. ↑ "Find a Grave Memorial 127416677" Link to FindAGrave Memorial 127416677 "Find A Grave: Memorial #127416677"