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Benjamin SUTTON

Benjamin SUTTON

Male 1759 - 1841  (81 years)

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  • Name Benjamin SUTTON 
    Born 20 Sep 1759  Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Event American Revolution, Militia - 1777-1778 Greene Co, PA: Pvt  [1] 
    Served American Revolution? Y 
    Military Flag Y 
    Died 4 Sep 1841  Decatur, Brown, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Brown, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I5910  Main
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2020 

    Father Benjamin SUTTON,   b. 13 Apr 1722, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1806, Sutwell, Greene, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Mary JENNINGS,   b. 1725, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1763  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 1757  Long Branch, Monmouth, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2076  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah TINGLEY,   b. 16 Sep 1761, Somerset County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1784, Decatur, Brown, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years) 
    Married Abt 1779 
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2020 
    Family ID F2108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah ROBE,   d. ? 
    Last Modified 28 Oct 2023 
    Family ID F2110  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Sep 1759 - Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • BENJAMINS SUTTON, will dated 1837, proven 1841 Brown Co, Ohio.....No mention of a wife, heirs: daughter, SARAH BEASLEY, widow of NATHANIEL and her children, son: TINGLEY and his children.

      In the name of God Amen. I Samuel Sutton of Union Twp Fayette Co & State of PA Farmer Being weak of body but of sound mind Thanks be to Almight God, Takeing (sic) into view the uncertain state of mortality and desirous of settling and disposing of my earthly property in the manner which I conceive most Just and Equitable among my Children do make and ordain this my last will and Testament.
      First I do give my Soul to God that gave it to Maine and order my Body to be buryed (sic) in a decent manner becomin my Station in the burying ground in Union belong to the Baptist.
      Secondly, I do give and bequeath to my son Moses 13 acres of land including the improvements he has made near the lines of William Gaddis and Thomas Gaddis and $200 in cash besides.
      Thirdly I do give and bequeath until my son Aaron $100 in cash.
      Fourthly I do give and bequeath unto my son John Sutton the sume of $5 having given him his full share heretofore.
      Fourthly I do give and bequeath to my son Samuel Sutton 5 acres of my land adjoining William Brownfield. In consequence of his settling a note for Maine with William Sutton and $50 over and above what he owes the estate.
      Fiftly I do give and bequeath unto my son William the sum of $4 having previously provided for him.
      Sixthly, I do will and bequeath unto my daughter Rachel $100.
      Seventhly I do give and bequeath unto my youngest son James the sum of $200 when he shall arrive the age of 21 years.
      Eightly I do give and bequeath to my youngest daughter Anny the sum of $100 when she shall arrive at the age of 21 or marry.
      Ninthly I do give and bequeath unto my son David the sum of $5 having provided for him.
      Tenthly I do give unto my son George the sume of $100.
      Eleventhly I do give unto my son Jacob the sum of $200.
      Twelfthly I give to my son Benjamin the sum of $50.
      Lastly I do ordain that my wife Sarah shall have the third part of my personal Property and the use and profits of my lands not heretofore disposed of during her Natural Life for her support and for the purpose of raising & schooling my youngest children and her Decies (sic) the sd. lands shall be sold for the purpose of raising money to degray and pay the Legacies before mentioned except the legacy given by this instrument to my daughter Rachel which shall be paid at her coming to the age of 21 or marrying. And I do make and ordain John Sutton my son and Morris Morris Executors to this my last will and Testament. As witness my hand and seal this 17th day of the month of May in the year of our Lord 18. . .
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      Land Record - Preble Co, Ohio - Deed dtd 3/11/1823.
      Phillip Sutton & wife Sarah of Preble Co, Ohio to William Neal of Preble Co, Ohio. Part of the q section entered by Benjamin Sutton & Thomas Childress of Preble Co, Ohio. 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).

  • Sources 
    1. [S24] Daughters of the American Revolution, A111298.

    2. [S96] Find a Grave, database and images, 10544008.


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Updated 23 Dec 2023