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David SUTTON

David SUTTON

Male 1775 - 1853  (77 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  David SUTTON was born on 4 Dec 1775 (son of Samuel SUTTON and Sarah MCCOY); died on 20 Aug 1853.

    Family/Spouse: Leticia GARD. Leticia died in ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel SUTTON was born on 30 Oct 1754 (son of Rev Isaac SUTTON and Rachel DOTY); died on 31 May 1812 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    copy of will sent from Alfred Tewell -- lists 12 children and wife....
    (2 dau & 10 sons) -- recorded 11 June 1812 - Union twp, Fayette, PA

    Samuel married Sarah MCCOY on 9 Feb 1774. Sarah was born on 13 Jan 1758; died on 3 Aug 1822. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah MCCOY was born on 13 Jan 1758; died on 3 Aug 1822.
    Children:
    1. 1. David SUTTON was born on 4 Dec 1775; died on 20 Aug 1853.
    2. Isaac SUTTON was born on 10 May 1796; died on 31 Dec 1809.
    3. James SUTTON was born on 16 May 1799; died on 7 Jun 1801.
    4. John SUTTON was born on 24 Jun 1777; died on 13 Sep 1847.
    5. Benjamin SUTTON was born on 7 Mar 1778.
    6. Moses SUTTON was born on 5 Jun 1780; died on 6 Jun 1825 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
    7. Aaron SUTTON was born on 13 Apr 1782; died on 16 May 1817.
    8. George SUTTON was born on 15 Nov 1785.
    9. Samuel SUTTON was born on 18 Feb 1787.
    10. William SUTTON was born on 25 Apr 1789.
    11. Jacob SUTTON was born on 18 Jul 1791.
    12. Rachel SUTTON was born on 23 Apr 1794.
    13. James SUTTON was born on 22 Jan 1802.
    14. Amy “Ann” SUTTON was born on 8 Feb 1804.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rev Isaac SUTTON was born in 1729 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey (son of Rev David SUTTON and Elizabeth COX); died in May 1799 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Clergy: Y

    Notes:

    Isaac, s/o 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 Co, Pennsylvania ( see page 514, "Chamber's Early Germans of New Jersey"). There were probably other children. (Upper Monongahela Valley article)
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    In the name of God, Amen. I Isaac Sutton of Union Twp Fayette Co and Commonwealth of PA being weak in body but of sound mind and memory (blessed be God) do this 29th day of Apr Anno Domini 1799 Make and Publih this my last will and Testament in manner following (that is to say) Impremis I give to my son Samuel Sutton 30 acres of land adjoining his other land and the Remainder of my Plantation (It being the same that William Creige now lives on Containing 100 acres more or less) to be equally dividied according to Quantity and Quality between my two Sons Jacob and Samuel to hold the same with its Appurtenances unto them their heirs and assigns forever. I give to my son Isaac my riding horse, and then after my debts are paid all my goods, money, or money due, and wearing apparrel to be equally divided between my 3 sons above named. And I do ordain and appoint my Son Isaac to be my Sole Executor of this my last will and Testament, hereby revoaking (sic) all other Wills by Maine heretofore made. In Witness whereof I the said Isaac Sutton have set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year fortst above written
    Isaac Sutton (seal)
    Signed, seald, published and declared by the sd. Isaac Sutton as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us whose names are hereunder written who each of us did subscribe our name as witnesses at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other George Reed, John Sutton, Isaac Sutton (s/o Moses) (Fayette Co PA Orphan Court Record Book 1 p45, Will dated 4/29/1799, Probated 5/25/1799
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    Isaac Sutton was the first person licensed to preach in Fayette, PA, at the Church of Jesus Christ at Great Bethel.
    Isaac Sutton has resigned in March, 1790, but was recalled and served one branch and David Loofborrow the other until the two branches united in November of that year. … Isaac Sutton continued to preach part of the time also until 1794, when Rev. Benjamin Stone was called.

    Isaac married Rachel DOTY about 1740 in Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey. Rachel died in 1795; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rachel DOTY died in 1795; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    d/o Benjamin Doty.

    Children:
    1. Jacob SUTTON died in ?.
    2. Israel SUTTON died in ?.
    3. 2. Samuel SUTTON was born on 30 Oct 1754; died on 31 May 1812 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rev David SUTTON was born on 31 Jul 1703 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey (son of John David SUTTON and Elizabeth CONGER); died on 19 Dec 1775 in Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey; was buried in Bernardsville Methodist Cemetery, Somerset, New Jersey.

    Other Events:

    • Clergy: Y
    • Religion: Methodist

    Notes:

    Chambers - “Early Germans of New Jersey”, page 514; "David, whose will, "Bernettown" (Bernards twp.) Som. Co., 1775, Dec. 1, prob. Dec. 19 (Trenton L. 276), mentions wife living (without naming her) and names ch.: (i) Isaac, "eldest," prob. m. Rachel Doty (dau. of Benj.) , and had heirs, who released land of their grandfather Benj. Doty to Ed. White, 1784, viz., 1. Jacob, 2. Israel, 3. Samuel; all went to Fayette Co., PA; (ii) David; (iii) John; (iv) Abraham: (v) James; (vi) Moses; (vii) Sarah; (viii) Elisabeth and her three youngest daughters, Marah, Joanner and Abigail; (ix) Mary, dec. (1746), and her son David."

    David married Elizabeth COX in 1723 in Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey. Elizabeth (daughter of Philip COX and Dorcas HULL) was born in 1705 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey; died in 1746 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey; was buried in Bernardsville Methodist Cemetery, Somerset, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth COX was born in 1705 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey (daughter of Philip COX and Dorcas HULL); died in 1746 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey; was buried in Bernardsville Methodist Cemetery, Somerset, New Jersey.

    Other Events:

    • Religion: Methodist
    • Parents Unproven: Y

    Children:
    1. Capt Moses SUTTON was born in 1745 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey; died on 7 Dec 1827 in Lyme, Huron, Ohio; was buried in Hunts Corners Cemetery, Huron, Erie, Ohio.
    2. Elizabeth SUTTON was born on 24 Oct 1724 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey; died in 1758 in Mt Olive, Morris, New Jersey.
    3. Mary SUTTON was born in 1726 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey; died in 1746 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey.
    4. Sarah SUTTON was born about 1731 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey; died about 1732 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey.
    5. 4. Rev Isaac SUTTON was born in 1729 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey; died in May 1799 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
    6. Rev David SUTTON was born on 12 Feb 1730 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey; died on 22 Oct 1812 in Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; was buried in Lone Pine Cemetery, Amwell, Pennsylvania.
    7. John SUTTON was born on 12 Feb 1733 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey; died about 1813 in Woodford County, Kentucky.
    8. James SUTTON was born about 1737 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey; died in 1828 in Liberty, Union, Indiana.
    9. Abraham SUTTON was born on 22 Mar 1739 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey; died in 1800 in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania; was buried in Lone Pine Cemetery, Amwell, Pennsylvania.


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Updated 23 Dec 2023