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     Unknown was born at New Jersey. She was the daughter of James Sutton and Hannah Freeman.

     Sarah was born at New Jersey on 20 February 1744. She was the daughter of James Sutton and Hannah Freeman. She married Joseph Read at New Jersey circa 1762. Sarah died on 31 August 1792 at Knowleton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, at age 48. Her body was interred in September 1792 at Roseville, Byram Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.
     Sarah Sutton left a will on 27 August 1792 at Sussex County, New Jersey; Will of Sarah Sutton ¹. On 27 Aug. 1792, four days before her death, the widow Sarah Read, in her will, made cash bequests to six minor children when they should become twenty-one years of age and directed that the balance of her estate should be divided among her eleven children. Her "friends" Isaac Read and James Read were to be administrators.

     Joseph was born at New Jersey circa 1734. He married Sarah Sutton at New Jersey circa 1762. Joseph died on 13 April 1792 at Knowleton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. His body was interred on 18 April 1792 at Roseville, Byram Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.
     Administration of the estate of Joseph Read was granted 7 May 1792 to widow Sarah Read, Isaac Read and James Read. He was a soldier in the Revolution.

     Joseph was born at New Jersey on 17 March 1762. He was the son of James Sutton and Hannah Freeman. He married Mary Betson (Batson) at New Jersey on 26 August 1781. He died on 24 February 1836 at Roseville, Byram Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.¹ His body was interred on 27 February 1836 at Hackettstown, Warren County, New Jersey, at Old Presbyterian Burial Ground.¹
     Joseph became the owner of his father's farm on the Musconnetcong River, on the southern edge of Hackettstown. He served as a Revolutionary soldier from Hunterdon County. He was Revolutionary War soldier, Pvt., with the 3rd Regt Hunterdon in 1775.¹

     Nathan was born at New Jersey on 4 December 1767. He was the son of James Sutton and Hannah Freeman. He married Sarah Coleman at New Jersey circa 1790. Nathan died on 11 June 1836 at Northfield Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan, at age 68. His body was interred on 14 June 1836 at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, at Forest Hill Cemetery.
     On 4 May 1798, Rinier Van Sickle sold 160 acres in Oxford Twp., Sussex Co., NJ to Nathan Sutton and Sarah his wife of Oxford; on 15 Apr.. 1814, William Miller and Mary his wife sold land in Oxford Twp. to Nathan Sutton of Oxford. On 16 Jan 1815, Nathan Sutton and Sarah, his wife, sold land in Oxford to Rev. Garner Hunt of Greenwich Twp. (Ref: Sussex Co. Deeds, E:104; C-2:381; C-2:500). In addition, Deed Book A-3 contains a deed wherein Nathan is the only Sutton in a list of sixteen names, most of them Raubs; this appears to be land in which he bought and 1/8 interest on 18 May 1802.
      On 23 Feb.. 1805, a deed between Nathan Sutton and Sarah, his wife, of Oxford in Sussex and John Coleman of Washington, in Morris Co., states that Sarah is a sister of John and both are children of heirs of Benjamin Coleman of Washington Twp. On 1 Apr.. 1813, Nathan Sutton of Oxford in Sussex sold to Peter S. Williamson of Mansfield in Sussex land in Washington, Morris Co. (Ref: Morris Co. Deeds, F-2:300; D-3:480).
      On 15 Mar 1830, Nathan Sutton sold to the chosen Freeholders of Warren Co., NJ, his 390 acre farm for use as a poor farm. The tract described in this conveyance included, besides the first two Sussex Co. purchases noted above, a parcel bought of William Weller by a deed which is no longer or record. (Ref: Warren Co. Deeds, 7:334 and ¹)
      This deed of 1830, indicating that Nathan was then selling out his property in NJ, confirms the statement in the Michigan Historical and Pioneer Collection (Ref: Vol. 17, pp. 201-2; Vol. 18, p. 507) that it was about June 1830 when Nathan followed his son Benjamin to Washtenaw Co., MI. Here he is said to have purchased his son's homestead, but Ann Arbor has no deed on file showing this relationship. Nathan Sutton and his sons, Benjamin, Isaac and George, are listed as true pioneers of Northfield Twp., Washtenaw Co., where Nathan's home descended through his son George and remained in the family until 1937.
      Both Nathan and Sarah Sutton died intestate in Washtenaw Co. Papers in his file (#144) contain a petition naming sons Isaac R. Sutton and George Sutton; papers in her file (#657) contain a petition naming as heirs Isaac Sutton, George Sutton, Mary Baird and Sarah Nixon, heirs of Benjamin Sutton, deceased, and heirs of Nathan Sutton, deceased, but not stating explicitly the relationship of these heirs to the said Sarah Sutton. He attested to the validity of an unknown person 's will on 27 August 1792 at Sussex County, New Jersey. He lived after March 1830 at Michigan.

     She married Revd. David Sutton at New Jersey after 1720.

     Elizabeth was born at New Jersey circa 1734. She was the daughter of Revd. David Sutton and Elizabeth Cox. She married Rev. Jacob Cozad at New Jersey circa 1757. Elizabeth died on 26 January 1812 at Morris County, New Jersey.

     Marah was born at New Jersey circa 1724. She was the daughter of Revd. David Sutton and Elizabeth Cox.

     Isaac was born at New Jersey circa 1726. He was the son of Revd. David Sutton and Elizabeth Cox. He married Rachel Doty at New Jersey circa 1746. Isaac died circa 25 May 1799 at Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. His body was interred circa 25 May 1799 at Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, at Union Baptist Cemetery.
     The Janeway Account Books - Jly 35 - Feb 38, son to David; d. to Phelix Cannady. (GMNJ, Vol. XXXV, Nr. 1, Jan 1960, p. 45)

Isaac moved from New Jesey to Fayette Co., Pa. circa 1769, settling on land that was south of the village of Monroe, in present day Union Twp., Fayette Co. He purchased 380 acres and called the land "Watch Tower". Isaac was chosen pastor for Great Bethel Baptist Church at Uniontown the day it was constituted, 7 November 1770. (Ref: Mary Lou Hermiller, mhermil@uoft02.utoledo.edu). He moved and settled on land that was south of the village of Monroe, where Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania is today. He purchased 380 acres and called the land "Watch Tower". in 1769. He was chosen pastor for Great Bethel Baptist Church at Uniontown the day it was constituted, on 7 November 1770. He left a will on 29 April 1799 at Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.¹

     David was born at Somerset County, New Jersey, on 12 February 1730. He was the son of Revd. David Sutton and Elizabeth Cox. He married Phoebe Ann Winter at New Jersey before 1768. David died on 23 October 1812 at West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, at age 82.¹ He was buried after 22 October 1812 at Lone Pine Cemetery, Lone Pine, Amwell Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.¹
     Revd. David Sutton Jr. The Revd. David Sutton, Kingwood, Hunterdon Co., NJ, was fined 200 pounds for refusing to take an oath in 1777. (Hunterdon County Court of Common Please, Minutes Books, Vol. 12, page 214., May 1777)
Ref: The Loyalists of New Jersey, Their Memorials, Petitions, Claims, Etc., from English Records; E. Alfred Jones; NJ Historical Society, 1927)

Court of Common Pleas: Aug 1777 minutes. The State vs The Rev. David Sutton ( finded in the sum of thirty pounds - rule for process stay of execution 1 month). page 222.

Court of Common Pleas: Feb 1778 minutes. The State vs David Sutton (Executions levyed on one yoke of oxen, 1 horse, 2 feather beds which he value at 10 pounds. page 237 in 1777. He made a will at Washington County, Pennsylvania, on 24 February 1812.

     John was born at Basking Ridge, Bernard Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, on 12 February 1733.¹ He was the son of Revd. David Sutton and Elizabeth Cox. He married Ruth Stout at Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, circa 1780.² John died circa 1813 at Woodford, Harrodsburg County, Kentucky.

     Ruth was born at New Jersey circa 1760. She was the daughter of John Stout and Katherine ? She married Revd. John Sutton at Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, circa 1780.¹

     He married Katherine ?.

     She married John Stout.

     Moses was born at New Jersey circa 1745. He was the son of Revd. David Sutton and Elizabeth Cox. He married Susannah Cox at New Jersey circa 1769. Moses died on 7 December 1827 at Lyme Township, Huron County, Ohio.
     Moses was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was temporarily in VA and PA. Moved to Ohio in 1811 and to Lyme Township in 1814. He did teaming for the U.S. Army in the War of 1812. (Information obtained from Sutton Family bible once owned by Mrs. Lydia Curren of Norwalk. It was last known to be in the possession of her nephew, Robert McCandless (1967). Information was written in 1887 - Ref: Wendy Schmutz). He lived circa 1811 at Ohio.

     Abraham was born at Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, on 22 March 1739. He was the son of Revd. David Sutton and Elizabeth Cox. He married Sarah (Mary) Chenowith at Somerset County, New Jersey, on 23 April 1760.¹ Abraham died on 20 February 1795 at Washington County, Pennsylvania, at age 55. He was buried on 23 February 1795 at Lone Pine Cemetery, Lone Pine, Amwell Townsihp, Washington County, Pennsylvania.

     Sarah was born at New Jersey circa 1743. She was the daughter of Revd. David Sutton and Elizabeth Cox. She married Isaac Cox circa 1763. Sarah died circa 1828 at Greene County, Ohio.

     Isaac Cox was born circa 1743 at New Jersey. He was the son of Philip Cox and Johannah ? He married Sarah Sutton circa 1763. He died circa 1838 at Harrison County, West Virginia, Harrison Co. is now Lewis Co., WV.
     Isaac Cox sold 242 acres (the "Homeste(a)d Plantation" and other tracts) to James Wemyss in 1796 for 942 pounds, 10 shillings. By 1798, Isaac, Sarah, and their five children had settled in Harrison County, (West) Virginia.

     She married Ephraim Sutton at New Jersey in September 1759.

     Jesse Sutton was born after 1760 at New Jersey. He was the son of Ephraim Sutton and Phoebe Marks. Jesse died in 1795 at Sussex County, New Jersey. Death determined by Inventory (Sussex 657) dated 28 Dec 1795. Int. Adm'r Richard Sutton of Roxsbury, Morris Co. (Calender of Wills, Vol VIII 1791-95, p. 349. (Lib 36, p. 136, file 657s).

     James was born at New Jersey circa 1778. He was the son of Ephraim Sutton and Phoebe Marks. He married Sarah Russell ? circa 1802 at New Jersey. He married Elizabeth ? at Sussex County, New Jersey, before 1830. He married Elizabeth Williams on 27 September 1832 at Sussex County, New Jersey.¹ He died on 3 March 1850 at Lockwood, Sussex County, New Jersey, Gravestone.² He was buried on 5 March 1850 at Lockwood Methodist Cemetery, Lockwood, Byram Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.²
     James Governeur Sutton appeared on the census of 1830 at Byram Township, Sussex County, New Jersey; Census notes:

2M 10-15 (Joseph & James)
2M 20-30 (David & William)
1M 50-60 (James G.)
1F under 5 (Esther)
2F 5-10 (Electra & Hannah)
2F 15-20
1F 30-40 (Elizabeth).³ He appeared on the census of 1840 at Byram Township, Sussex County, New Jersey; Census notes:

2M 10-15
1M 60-70
2F under 5
2F 5-10
1F 15-20
1F 40-50.⁴ He made a will at Byram Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, on 25 January 1850. And Book D/p. 275 and Reel 1394, #2659.⁵

     David Sutton was born after 1760 at New Jersey. He was the son of Ephraim Sutton and Phoebe Marks.

     William Sutton was born after 1760 at New Jersey. He was the son of Ephraim Sutton and Phoebe Marks. He married Lavina ?.¹
     According to Littell, all family removed to Ohio together.

     She married William Sutton.¹

     James was born at New Jersey. He was the son of William Sutton and Lavina ? James died circa 1792 at Essex County, New Jersey.¹

     Enoch was born at New Jersey circa 1773. He was the son of William Sutton and Lavina ? He married Betsey Clark at New Providence, New Providence Township, Union County, New Jersey, on 28 October 1793.^1,2

     Betsey was born at New Jersey circa 1775. She was the daughter of Elias Clark and Elizabeth ? She married Enoch Sutton at New Providence, New Providence Township, Union County, New Jersey, on 28 October 1793.^1,2

     He married Elizabeth ?. Elias died circa June 1803 at Essex County, New Jersey. Will of Elias Clark of Essex Co. (1803, May 17) names: Elizabeth (wife), and daughter Nancy Allen & Betsey Sutton, 8 acres to be divided among them. Proved June 9, 1803 (Lib 40, p. 330, File 10195G) (Ref: Calender of Wills, 1st Series, Vol. xxxvi, Vol x 1801-1805, p. 82).
     Elias Clark came up from Rahway, and settled on Stony Hill, on No. 47, of the Elizabethtown lots. (Ref: Littell, First Settlers of Passaic Valley, p. 75).

     Elizabeth was born. Ref: Littell, First Settlers of Passaic Valley, p. 75.. She was the daughter of Benjamin Clark. She married Elias Clark. Elizabeth died after June 1803.

     Henry Sutton was the son of William Sutton and Lavina ?