Rebecca Lynn Sutton 1676–1758
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca Sutton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Rebecca Sutton 1676–1758
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1676, Rebecca Lynn Sutton entered the world in Suttons Creek, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States, born to nathaniel sutton and deborah astine. Rebecca Lynn Sutton married jacob peterson, john richard jr byrd, and had children including anne byrd, byrd john, edward byrd, jacob bird, jane byrd, john richard iii byrd, rebecca byrd, sutton byrd, thomas byrd, william byrd. Rebecca Lynn Sutton passed away in 1758 in Berkley, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States.
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1Record Family Data Collection - Births
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2Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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3Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages
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4Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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5Record Millennium File
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6Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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7Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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8Birth Records North Carolina, Birth Indexes
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Rebecca Sutton
This ancestor line traces from Scotter, Lancashire, England (1494) to Suttons Creek, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States (1676) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Rebecca Sutton (1676–1758) was born in Suttons Creek, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States and died in Berkley, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Rebecca Sutton's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record