SUTTON

The Family of James SUTTON

James SUTTON (b. 1747, Guilford Co. NC; d. Apr 1835, Defeated Creek, Smith Co., TN) Second Lieutenant, North Carolina Troops in Revolutionary war. Enlisted December 16, 1776 Reportedly weighed 550 pounds, could run fast and pick up a horse or a cow; Some sources give his birth date as 1736. This would make him 66 at the birth of his last child m. Martha Elizabeth BROWN (b. 1751, Guilford Co. NC; d. 1791, Wilkes Co. GA), 1768; they had:

George SUTTON (b. 1767, GA; d. 1878. Dade Co., GA) m. Cartwright (b. 1768-1791; d. 1813-1879), 1788-1829; they had:
Leroy SUTTON (b. 1810, Smith Co., TN; d. 1811-1900)

Colby SUTTON (b. 1767, GA; d. 1838); 1m. unknown; 2m. Letitia Vaughn (b. 1791-1818; d. 1840-1908; m. 1835, Sumner Co. TN; first wife and Colby had:

Burnetta SUTTON (b. 1793; d. 1811) m. Thomas J. Russell (b. 1786-1832; d. 1811-1909); m. 1811-1866

Wilkerson SUTTON (b. 1816, Smith Co., TN; d. 1849, Macon Co., GA) m. Barbara WEEKS (b. 1794-1821; d. 1847-1910); m. 11 Feb 1834, Sumner Co. TN; they had:

James (b. 15 Mar 1833; d. 9 Nov 1931) m. Letha Shoulders (b. 7 Apr 1837; d. 21 Feb 1883); m. 1852-1875; they had:
David SUTTON (b. 1854-1879; d. 1879-1959) m. Sallie Russell (b. 1854-1885; d. 1879-1967), dt. James M. Russell (1811-1854); m. 1875-1917; they had:
Floyd SUTTON
Charlie A. SUTTON
Cora B. SUTTON
James (Jimmy) SUTTON
Fisher SUTTON
Wilkie SUTTON
Philander SUTTON

Sarah Jane SUTTON (b. 1834; d. 1848-1928) m. Sherwood Baily (b. 1817-1837; d. 1851-1923); m. 1848-1881

David Colby SUTTON (b. Oct 1839; d. 17 Mar 1913, Smith Co. TN) m. Celia Jane Austin (b. 1 Jun 1836; d. 4 Oct 1918); m. 20 Sep 1857; they had:

Silas Christian SUTTON (b. 1856-1885; d. 1862-1964)
Sarah Adeline (Sallie) SUTTON (b. 1856-1885; d. 1862-1967)
Lethea Eveline SUTTON (b. 1856-1885; d. 1862-1967)
James Dudley SUTTON (b. 18 Jul 1865, Difficult, Smith Co. TN; d. 12 Apr 1932)
Clark Cartwright SUTTON (b. 9 Oct 1867; d. 14 Mar 1909, Smith Co. TN)
Cora Allie SUTTON (b. 28 Jul 1871, Smith Co. TN)
Gilbert Philander SUTTON (b. 1872; d. 1873-1962)

Elizabeth SUTTON (b. 1842; d. 1843-1936)

Susan SUTTON (b. 1844; d. 1845-1938)

Abner SUTTON (b. 1768-1790; d. 1774-1872)

Logan SUTTON (b. 1768-1790, GA; d. 1774-1872)

Jonathan SUTTON (b. 1768-1790, GA; d. 1774-1872)

Oneida SUTTON(b. 1768-1790, GA; d. 1773-1875)

Joel SUTTON (b. 1769-1791; d. 1834-1879); Military Claim #2396, War of 1812 m. Sarah (b. 1810, GA; d. 1837-1904); m. 1824-1853; they had:

Milly Susan SUTTON (b. 1828-1851; d. 1833-1935) Sarah Jane SUTTON (b. 30 Jan 1833, Tuscaloosa, AL; d. 1865-1927) m. Amos Skelton (b. 20 Aug 1825, Hickman Co. TN; d. 1866-1916; m. 21 Jun 1855); they had:
John Thomas Skelton (b. 17 Feb 1863, Stewart, Webster Co. MS; d. 20 Sep 1913)

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