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James Sutton 1812–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1812

Birth Location: Sutton, Harrison (now Braxton) County, (now West) Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Oct 1886

Death Location: Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Sutton

Mother: Sarah Darley

Spouse(s): Mary Skidmore

Children(s): Adam Sutton, Matilda Sutton, Taylor Sutton, Felix Sutton, Sylvester Sutton, Elizabeth Sutton, Sarah Sutton, Susan Sutton

The story of James Sutton began in 1812 in Sutton, Harrison (now Braxton) County, (now West) Virginia, USA. In 1850, James Sutton resided in District 4, Braxton, Virginia, USA. In 1860, James Sutton resided in Braxton, Braxton, Virginia, USA. James Sutton married Mary F Polly Skidmore, and had children including Adam Hyer Sutton, Elizabeth Sutton, Felix Josephus Sutton, Matilda J Sutton, Sarah Sutton, Susan Sutton, Sylvester Bell Sutton, Taylor Sutton. James Sutton passed away in 1886 in Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sutton began in 1812 in Sutton, Harrison (now Braxton) County, (now West) Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, James Sutton resided in District 4, Braxton, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, James Sutton resided in Braxton, Braxton, Virginia, USA.
  • James Sutton married Mary F Polly Skidmore, and had children including Adam Hyer Sutton, Elizabeth Sutton, Felix Josephus Sutton, Matilda J Sutton, Sarah Sutton, Susan Sutton, Sylvester Bell Sutton, Taylor Sutton.
  • James Sutton passed away in 1886 in Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sutton
1772–1838
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
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Sarah Darley
1785–1861
Birth Location: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Skidmore
1813–1897
Birth Location: Sutton, Harrison (now Braxton), West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Adam Sutton
1850–1916
Birth Location: Buckeye Bottom, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
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Matilda Sutton
1834–1884
Birth Location: Buckeye Bottom, Braxton, Virginia, USA
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Taylor Sutton
1837–1912
Birth Location: Buckeye Bottom, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
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Felix Sutton
1839–1910
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
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Sylvester Sutton
1840–1900
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elizabeth Sutton
1846–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Sutton
1846–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Susan Sutton
1854–
Birth Location: Virginia
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James Sutton's Ancestors

Self
James Sutton
1812–1886
Birth Place: Sutton, Harrison (now Braxton) County, (now West) Virginia, USA
Parents
John Davison Sutton
1772–1838
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Sarah ("Sally") Darley
1785–1861
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (C Darley) Rev.
1760–1832
Sheviock, Cornwall, England
Sarah Snelling
1761–1811
Snelling, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Darley
1727–1784
Grace Bond
1725–1767
Joseph Snelling
1719–
Hannah Fulker
1721–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Darley
1699–1763
Anne Hooper
1707–1783
John Bond
1694–1769
Grace Ball
1698–1776
Joseph Snelling
1695–1748
MARY Payson
1697–1724
John Falkner
1686–1727
Hannah Fosdick
1690–

James Sutton's Descendants

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James Sutton (25 Nov 1812–4 Oct 1886) m. Mary (F "Polly") Skidmore (17 Jun 1813–20 Aug 1897)
  1. 1. Adam (Hyer) Sutton 1850–1916 m. Mary (E) Sutton 1845–1885 m. Florence (M.) Plyman 1879–1911
    1. 1. Sabina Sutton 1878–1946 m. John (Sheldon) Ward 1854–1918
      1. 1. Eunice Langdon 1902–1933 m. Oscar (Walter) Langdon 1899–1940
        1. 1. Irene (Grace) Langdon 1933–2005 m. John Solar 1930–2015
      2. 2. Bernard (B) Ward 1901–
      3. 3. Everett (J) Ward 1909–
      4. 4. Edward (E) Ward 1906–
      5. 5. Monroe (C) Ward 1904–
    2. 2. Anzina Sutton 1871–1945 m. Alva (Curtis) Long 1868–1958
      1. 1. William (Stanley) Long 1895–1988 m. Rozetta Johnston 1898–1971
      2. 2. Clara (Belle) Long 1896–1978
      3. 3. Dewey Long 1897–1975 m. Laura (Mae) Jackson 1903–1991
        1. 1. James (Robert) Long 1934–1998
      4. 4. Dessie Long 1899–1928
      5. 5. Nellie (Ann) Long 1905–1997
      6. 6. Patrick (James) Long 1907–1980
      7. 7. Bailey (Commordore) Long 1909–1986
      8. 8. Exie (Jane) Long 1911–2001
    3. 3. James Sutton 1873–1938 m. Rachel (Elizabeth "Betty") Whytsell 1882–1964
      1. 1. Muriel Sutton 1911–2003
        1. 1. Kay (Sutton) Vaughan 1938–2014
    4. 4. Melvina Sutton 1875–1952
    5. 5. Victor (Conquer) Sutton 1882–1963
    6. 6. William (Jennings Sutton) Sr 1906–1990 m. Delphia Eagles 1909–1976
  2. 2. Matilda (J) Sutton 1834–1884 m. Asa (P) Long 1827–1903
    1. 1. James (Sutton) Long 1857–1939 m. Philadelphia (Cordelia) Petit 1860–1945
      1. 1. William (Luther) Long 1884–1946
        1. 1. Merle Long 1913–1969
  3. 3. Taylor Sutton 1837–1912
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret " Maggie") Sutton 1867–1947
      1. 1. Anna (Grace) Hoover 1889–1968
        1. 1. James (Daniel) Fleming 1923–2006
      2. 2. Orpha (Mable) Hoover 1898–1972
  4. 4. Felix (Josephus) Sutton 1839–1910
  5. 5. Sylvester (Bell) Sutton 1840–1900 m. Sarah (Ann) Roby 1841–1925
    1. 1. Felix (J) Sutton 1862–1942
    2. 2. Albert (Elison) Sutton 1867–1918
    3. 3. Harry (Hanes) Sutton 1871–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (R.) Sutton 1874–
    5. 5. Flora (E.) Sutton 1870–1969
    6. 6. Matelda (L.) Sutton 1880–1911
    7. 7. John (Robey) Sutton 1865–1934
    8. 8. T. (Lee) Sutton 1877–
    9. 9. Harry (Howard) Sutton 1872–1930
  6. 6. Elizabeth Sutton 1846–
  7. 7. Sarah Sutton 1846–
  8. 8. Susan Sutton 1854–

James Sutton's Timeline

4 Records

1812
25 Nov 1812
Birth of James Sutton in Sutton, Harrison (now Braxton) County, (now West) Virginia, USA
Sutton, Harrison (now Braxton) County, (now West) Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
James Sutton resided here in District 4, Braxton, Virginia, USA
District 4, Braxton, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
James Sutton resided here in Braxton, Braxton, Virginia, USA
Braxton, Braxton, Virginia, USA
1886
4 Oct 1886
Age 74
Death of James Sutton in Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1812
    Event Place: Sutton, Harrison (now Braxton) County, (now West) Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Braxton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Braxton, Braxton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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