John Sutton (b. before 1711)
Association between the Samuel
Poe family and this John Sutton in the historical record for Colonial
John Sutton (b. before 1711) was the son of John Sutton of Essex County who died in 1731. He also named a son John. The suffix Senior and Junior are both attached to John Sutton (b. before 1711) in the historical record.
Follows is a sampling of records showing a connection between the Sutton and Poe families.
1) John Sutton (born before 1711) and William Poe (associated with Samuel Poe of Essex County) serve together on a jury, showing an association with the Poe family as early as 1736, when William Poe was at least 30 years old.
[13 Nov. 1736]
Action on the
case. Joseph Bickley jr. agt. William Martin. Jury, Robt. Baber, Roger Madison,
William Daniel, Thomas Guy, James Terrill,
John Sutton,
William Poe, Benja.
Grubs, Timothy Ellis, James Herndon, James Desmukes and Benja. Rennolds, find
for the plaintiff. Pounds 5.14.11 3 farthings damage. Benja. Rennolds foreman.
It’s considered the plaintiff recover against the defendant and Timothy Terrill
his security Pounds 5.14.11 3 farthings
2) In a suit
against John Sutton, the sheriff of
Samuel
Poe
John
Sutton
11 June 1748
Scire facias
sued out by James and Robert Berries merchants in Glasgow to renew a judgment
agt. John Sutton 9 Aug. 1746 for pounds 8.90.11 - current money and 160 pounds
of tobacco also 15 shillings or 150 pounds of tobacco for an attorney's fee and
costs. The sheriff made return he caused Sutton to know by Samuel Pow and
Nicholas Oliver and the defendant did not come. It's considered judgment be
renewed for the debt and costs (italics added).
3) Samuel Poe proves an attachment against the estate of John Sutton. One wonders if this suit was symbolic, given that the award is a single comb (horse brush? Or something else called a “comb” that is of meager value?)
Samuel
Poe
John
Sutton
11 May 1753
p. 397
Suit on
attachment, Samuel Poe agt. the estate of John Sutton*. The
plaintiff proving his account, judgment is granted him for pounds 28.18.7. The
Sheriff attached one comb. It's ordered he cause the comb to be sold.
4) John Sutton is present for an order summoning to court Stephen Poe (son of Simon Poe, SR) to bring the will of Richard Bradford. Richard Bradford is the father of Hannah Bradford, wife of Stephen Poe, SR, son of Simon Poe, Sr, son of Samuel Poe. This is the strongest evidence that John Sutton was this close to the Poe family.
Stephen
Poe
John
Sutton
p. 240 [9 Dec.
1756]
It’s ordered
Rachel Bradford and Stephen Poe be summoned to next court and to bring the last
will of Richard Bradford
Present: John
Sutton
5) John Sutton sells
land to Edward S. Straughn. One of the witnesses is Thomas Powe, the son of
Mossom Poe (probably the youngest of the sons of Samuel Poe of
Thomas Powe
John Sutton
4 March 1765
(recorded)
Septr. 6, 1774
John Sutton (X)
and Elizabeth his wife of St. Geo. Par. Spts. Co. to Edward S. Straughan of
same Par and Co. 60 lbs curr 100 a in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., part of a tract
purchased by sd. Sutton of Nicho. Copland. Witnesses, Larkin Chew, Thomas Powe, Reuben Straughan.
Also in Chatham
County. Benjamin Watts (either this one of his father, was the parent of Mary
Watts, wife of Major James S. Poe, son of Simon Poe, SR).
13
May 1783, Pg. 33A
Hannah Sutton
be bound unto Benjamin Watts and his Wife until she arrives to Lawful
Age to learn the business of Housewifery she now being fifteen years of age.
6) John Sutton sells land to Benjamin Poe. This is either Benjamin Poe, the son of Samuel Poe, or a grandson of Samuel Poe.
Benjamin Poe
John Sutton
23 September 1771.
John (X) Sutton, Senr., and Elizabeth,
his wife, of Orange Co. to Benjamin Poe, of Berkeley Par., Spts. Co. Pounds 12
curr. 164 acres. Jos. Willoughby, Edward Brasfield, Leonard Brasfield. No date
of Record.
Coda
At
least one record for Sutton in
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Reynolds, Katherine |
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Texas DAR, G.R.C. |
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Samuel Sorrell Chapter, DAR |
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Chatham Co., North Carolina - Court records |
1821-1827
Colonial
wills of
Richmond,
VA : the Compiler, c1977, 1978
This
reference implies a Quaker connection to the Sutton family. We again find
references to Quakers regarding the Ward and Ligon families)
William Sutton
Martha Sutton
1691
p. 176 Will of Edward Braine of
Charles City County to my kinswoman Eliz. Johnson, eldest daughter of Frederick
Johnson of
Pounds 12 to buy gould rings for: Capt.
William Byrd, Capt. William Randolph, Capt. Peter Perry, Capt. John Rudds, my
brother James Braine and his wife, my brother Frederick Johnson and his wife,
Mr. John Guy, Mrs. Hannah Archer, Mr. William Sutton, and Henry Harman.
To Capt. Daniel Lewellen, Stephen
Hudson, and Thomas Hayles, each a gould ring of 10 shillings price
To Mr. Bannester, a ring of 20 shillings
price
To Jeremiah Kent, his freedom, to begin
7 years after my death
To Henry Harman, all the best wearing
clothes
All the rest to dear and loving wife
Sarah Braine, and she to be full executor.
My Good son Edward Crostland to be bound
to my wife, to keep him in school til he be fit for
My trusty friend Henry Harman to assist
my wife
If my wife die without marrying, then my
estate to be divided between children of my brother and sister Johnson
Dated August 26, 1691
Wit: William Sutton, Martha
Sutton, Anthony Berne
Recorded 1 Sept. 1709
(This will is followed by Quaker
marriage certificate of Elizabeth Johnson to James Humphrey 31 Dec. 1706, and
after that by a power of attorney from the Humphreys and Johnsons to John
Woodson* of Henrico County, to take possession of plantation etc., dated 4 Oct.
1707
* Woodsons can later be found in
William Sutton
1 June 1692
p. 314 Sarah Brain appoints Henry Harman
her attorney in
Wit. Nicho. Haynes , Wm Sutton
Signed: Sar. (SB) Brain
Recorded 1 June 1692
John Sutton
William Sutton
2 April 1720
21Feb 1722/3
A-7: John
Sutton of Northumberland Co. heir of Wm. Sutton dec’d, produced survey by John
Coppedge 2 Apr. 1720 (made for Wm. Sutton). John Sutton 27 A. in said
John Sutton b.
prior to 1711, d. Caroline 1785,
son of John
Sutton (d. 1731), md. Sarah ______ and had William, John, James, Stephen and
Joseph. His will was probated in Caroline in 1785. (Below, in 1771, wife is
named
T. Dix Sutton. Richmond
Press, Inc.
p.4 The many Suttons who came to
John Sutton, b. prior to 1688, d.
We do not know the date of his birth,
but it must have been prior to 1688 because at the time of his death he had two
sons, William and John, who qualified as his executors and must have been at
least 21 years of age. The exact date of his death is not known but the
Spotsylvania Order Book, page 41, dated may 5, 1731, carries the following
entry: “In the action of trespass upon the case between John Sutton, gent.
Plt., and William B. Nichesson, def., for 530 pounds of tobacco due by account,
the plt. Being dead, ordered that the suit be dismissed.” The executors
qualified in Caroline in 1732
John Sutton b. prior to 1711, d. Caroline, son of John Sutton md
Sarah _____ and had William, John, James, Stephen and Joseph. He was Church
Warden, St. Margaret’s Parish in 1741. His will was probated in Caroline in
1785. He was a Justice in Caroline in 1758, see. Order Book, 1755-58, page 39.
Descendants of John Sutton
and his wife, Temperance Lane
Carrie T. Goldsborough and
Anna G. Fisher. 1941
NOTE: This John Sutton and wife,
pp. 1-2
This couple was married about 1758, but
the exact date and place has not been established. Their children were John
Jr., born May 25, 1759, Robert, William, Mary, and David born 1776.
Soon after the birth of his first child,
John Sutton, Sr. purchased a farm in
p. 13-14 Sutton Notes
We cannot state definitely who were the
parents of the John Sutton who married
1727 John Sutton Junr. Witnessed a deed
in Spotsylvania Co. VA
1730 John Sutton Junr. Is a witness in
Spotsylvania Co. Crozier,
1732 “John Sutton of
The following indicates that he moved
from
1739 “John Sutton of St. Marks Parish
Orange co.” leases to John Mansoil “100 A. in county and parish aforesaid and
is part of a tract of land whereon said John Sutton now lives.” Orange co. Deed
Book 3, p. 328
He returns to
1741 “John Sutton of Spotsylvania”
leases to Richard Copeland 120 A. in
Since this lease corners with that of
John Mansfoil (see above) it must be part of the tract purchased in 1732.
1742 “John Sutton of
---
He probably resided on this land for
later Spotsylvania Records refer to him as “of
1746 “John and Elizabeth Sutton, his
wife, of
--- Orange County Deed book 10, p. 325.
1764 (Jan.) “John Sutton and Elizabeth,
his wife, of St. George Parish Spotsylvania county” sell 100 A. in St. George
Parish.
--- Ibid. p. 239
1764 (Nov.) Thos. Kimbrow and Elinor,
his wife, of
---
John and Elizabeth may have moved to
this land for,
1771 John Sutton and Elizabeth, his wife
of
---
A few years later we find John and his
wife Elizabeth, in
1776 “John Sutton and his wife,
Elizabeth, of
---
Probably the land bought from Thos.
Kimbrow in 1764.
Sparacio. Middlesex
John Sutton, died 1692
6 May 1678
Upon ye Petition of William Young he is
discharged from being Constable and John Sutton is appoyned to succeed him in
that place.
2 June 1679
Mr. Thomas Roby is appoyned counstable
in ye place of Jno. Sutton. James Merrit, and orphan, is bound as an apprentice
to Mr. Chistr. Robinson till he comes of age.
23 November 1687
And they say upon further examination
that the persons under written are
thought by this Court capable to serve as Footmen and to finde themselves Armes
&c.
List includes John Sutton
2 January 1687/88
Upon the Petition of Francis Wortley, a
poor impott: person. who is in a very miserable helpless condition; It is
ordered that John Sutton doe receive & entertayne the said Worteley
for this yeare and that hee bee considered & paid for the same in this
6 Feb 1687/88
The Suite of Christopher Robinson and
Catherine his wife, the Executrix of Major Robert Beverley, against John
Sutton is referred to next count
14 May 1688
Order agt. the Sheriff is granted to John
Sutton for the non appearance of Thomas Ballard
24 June 1688
William Tignor of Middlesex and Dorothy
his wife to Thomas Stiff. John Sutton, present
11 Nov. 1689
Ordered that Mr. Mattews Kemp as High
Sheriffe & Collector of this county doe pay to the severall p:sons
following ye severall sums to them allowed:
To John Sutton for 2 wolves heads 00400
7 July 1690
pp. 415-417
The Accot: of Christopher Robinson &
Catherine his Wife Exerex. of Majr. Robert Beverly late of this County of
Middx. Decd as well and of & such & soe much of ye goods & chattels
of ye sd: decendents as come to these hands, as for these paymts: &
disbursmts: out of ye same as followeth (Vizt)
The sd accompants charge themselves
with: all & singular ye goods & chattels of ye sd Deceased specified in
an Inventory thereof made & exhibited into ye Registorey of ye sd
Errors Excepted July ye 7th 1690 p
Chr: Robinson
Cath: Robinson
2 May 1692
Probate of ye last will and testament of
Mr. John Sutton, deced, is grated to his widdow, Elizabeth Sutton, Exrx
of ye sd. Testamt.
3 September 1694
pp. 705-708
Account of John Robinson, John
Armistead, William Churchill, William Daniell, Edwin Thacker and Paul Thilman
Executors of the Last Will and Testament of Christopher Robinson Esqr. Deced as
well of and for such and so much of ye goods and chattells of Major Robert
Beverley as for ye payments and disbursements out of ye same as followeth:
To ye Inventory & appraismt of ye
Estate. To Severall Debts reced by Chr. Robinson and Catherine his Wife as
followeth Received of
(long list includes)
John Sutton
(concludes)
In pursuance to an order of
6 April 1696
This indenture made the Sixth day of
Aprill 1696 Between Thomas Williamson of the Parrish of Christ Church in
(concludes)
In presence of Sampson Darell
Thomas (T) Williamson
James Dudley
Thomas Gregson
27 May 1695
Another deed mentions the same line of
trees of John Sutton
5 June 1704
Christopher Sutton served on Grand Jury
4 Sept 1704
Case Christopher Sutton, Guardian of
Rebecca Beaumon, Plt. and John Hadley & Sarah his wife Administratrix of
William Beaumont deced upon motion of Defendts by Capt. Wm Jones, their Atty an
Imparlance is granted them until
2 Oct 1704
Christopher Sutton, guardian of Charity
Beaumont
5 Mary 1704/5
Christopher Sutton on Jury
7 August 1710
Townsend’s Estate to be appraised. Ordered
Robert Johnston, Thomas Jones, Richard Hill, John Miller & William Barbee
or any four of them some time between this and the
7 August 1720
Porter’s Estate to be appraised. Order
includes Christopher Sutton as appraiser
6 Dec 1715
Christopher Sutton present at indenture