Judy writes: << Thomas C. HUTTON is listed as 51 in the 1850 Census, 62 in the 1860 Census, and 73 in the 1870 Census. This fits with the earlier census records. According to census records he would have been in the 10 through 15 age category on the 1810 Census. For the reasons you stated Edward, James and Dickson Hutton could not have fathered Thomas C. Could Leonard still could be a possibility as well as John. In the 1810 Census only Leonard has a male in the 10 through 15 category. I know that just because there is no male in the John household in the 10 thru 15 category does not mean he wasn't the father to Thomas, as children often where living with another family for a number of reasons, and wouldn't show up with their own family. My question is can I consider both John and Leonard possible fathers of Thomas C. or are there circumstances that would omit Leonard of which I am unaware. Thanks for any conjecture on your part, >> You have a valid point. I know of nothing at this time that would cause Thomas C. not to be considered as a possible son of Leonard. In fact as you pointed out, Martha’s father was "Thomas" McCALL and Leonard & Martha’s 1810 census has a male Thomas’ age, but John & Mary Ann’s census does not. I went back through some of the information on Leonard HUTTON from Diane Costello and others. Leonard married Martha McCALL in 1793. Their six known sons were John (born about 1794), James (born about 1804), Dixon (born about 1811), Edward (born 26 Dec 1812), Wm.(born about 1813) & Robert (born about 1814). (Wm. being the Wm. that married Eliza HILL in 1834). There were four female children, Martha (married 1840) and three other unknown females that were born before 1810. 1810 census of WC VA: Males: Leonard HUTTON (26-44), John (16-25), 1 unknown (10-15), James and 2 unknowns (under 10). Females: Martha (26-44), 1 unknown (10-15), 2 unknowns (under 10). Thus there was one unknown male born between 1795 -1800 and 2 unknown males born between 1800 - 1810 in Leonard and Martha’s household in 1810. Leonard HUTTON married Nancy BAUGH on 17 Nov 1818 after Martha died. He was in the Wythe County 1830 census with 17 people in his household. Leonard had moved to that part of Wythe Co. that became the eastern part of Smyth Co. when Smyth Co. was formed in 1832. All of Leonard’s known male children (which does not include the 3 unknown males in his household in 1810) were in the 1850 census of Smyth County. They were: John, James, Dixon, Edward, Wm. and Robert (by Leonard and Martha). David, Abraham, Leonard and Mahlon (by Leonard and Nancy). There was no adult male named Thomas HUTTON in the 1850 census of Smyth County. That keeps open the possiblility that Leonard & Martha had Thomas C. around 1798. It would be normal that Martha might want to name one of her sons after her father, Thomas McCALL, but I also find it interesting that Leonard did not name one of his sons Leonard until about 1825, 32 years or so after he married the first time. One thought is that one or more of his earlier children may have passed away and one of those may have been named Leonard. (Thomas McCALL and his family and his adult son, John also moved from Tyrone Township, York (now Adams) Co., PA to WC VA. John McCALL owned various tracts in the Baker Creek area, some of which bordered the HUTTON’s. Thomas McCALL bought land in the Forks area between the M.F & S.F. of the Holston River where his tract bordered or was near others from Tyrone Township: James SPEER, John REID, John ORR, and Elijah MICKLE ). - - - - - - - - - << I know that just because there is no male in the John household in the 10 thru 15 category does not mean he wasn't the father to Thomas, as children often where living with another family for a number of reasons, and wouldn't show up with their own family. >> Right. My gg g/f Gilman FORD had some of his sons spread all over during the 1850 census of Mercer Co., NJ. Only the youngest two children were enumerated with him. Son George (age 11) was living with Aaron COLEMAN, son Gideon (age 14) was with John S. WEST, sons GILMAN (age 19) and Samuel (26) were with Eleanor VAN CLEVE, and son James (age about 17) could not be found in the census. They were all later living in Jersey Co., IL except Samuel. The only reason I know about James is a short death notice in a Jersey County newspaper in 1872 that stated that he was a brother of George FORD. James (a bricklayer) was living with George in the 1870 census of Jersey County, but I did not know how he was connected to the family until I found his newpaper death notice. Those two records are all the records I have ever found about James. Did Thomas C. HUTTON name one of his children Leonard? One thing that had me leaning towards John & Mary Ann (CUNNINGHAM) HUTTON as being Thomas C. HUTTON’s parents is his middle initial. Mary Ann’s father was Wm. CUNNINGHAM and it seems likely (but no solid proof) that the Wm. HUTTON that married Eleanor? HAYTER was her son. So did Mary Ann name her first born son Wm. after her father. Mary Ann had a brother named Samuel CUNNINGHAM and she named one of her sons, "Samuel C." Mary Ann also had a brother named Thomas CUNNINGHAM. Did she name one of her sons "Thomas C." - - - - - - - - - 1810 Census of WC VA for John & Mary Ann HUTTON: Males: John (26-45); if not the William who married Eleanor? HAYTER, then 1 unknown (16-25); John (under 10). Females: Mary Ann (26-45); Jane (10-15); Elizabeth, Susannah, Margaret, & Mary Ann (under 10). 1820 Census of WC VA for John & Mary Ann HUTTON: Males: John (45 or over); 2 unknown (under 10). Females: Mary Ann (45 or over); Jane, Elizabeth, Susannah (16-25); Margaret, Mary Ann (10-15) John & Mary Ann are suppose to have been married in or about 1791 per D.E. Brown’s book, but only one of their children show up in the census as being born before 1800 and living with them. Nicholas REAGAN had a habit of not including the actual marriage date on some of the marriage returns he submitted. - - - - - - - - - - Mary Ann’s will is dated 30 Apr 1841 and was recorded 22 Jan 1849 [WC DB 11:126-128]. - Dau. Margaret HUTTON. - Son John HUTTON & dau. Margaret HUTTON (Mary Ann’s 133 acre tract where she lives). - Dau. Jane HUTTON (blind -- Margaret and John to maintain Jane during her lifetime). - Son. Samuel HUTTON (land of my father, Wm. CUNNINGHAM, dec’d., in Poor Valley). - Dau. Elizabeth SCOTT. - Dau. Susannah HUTTON, wife of John HUTTON. - Dau. Mary Ann HAYTER. Will of Mary Ann (CUNNINGHAM) HUTTON: In the name of God Amen, I Mary Ann HUTTON, of the county of Washington and State of Virginia, being sick and weak in body but (as I trust) in the enjoyment of my common mind and reason for which I thank God, and of disposing memory, and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with to hereby make this my last will and testament in manner and from following to wit: First. I give to my daughter Margaret HUTTON and to my son John HUTTON, my plantation on which I now live containing 133 acres be the same more or less. (Being the tract of land devised to me by my husband John HUTTON lately dec'd., to be divided between them equally by a line beginning at a white oak in a hollow on the south east side of the tract, on a corner joining the lands belonging to the Estate or heirs of Dickson HUTTON, dec'd.), near to where a shuck(?) pen now stands and some twenty or thirty poles northward from where William SCOTT now lives, and running from said white oak corner northward to the northern boundary of the tract, fixing the courses from said corner or beginning, so as with one line, to divide the tract into two equal quantities, or within a fraction of being equal as to quantity. And the moiety or part lying East of the line aforesaid with its appurtenances, I give to my son John HUTTON and his heirs forever, provided, and upon condition that he shall pay to his sister Jane HUTTON (who is blind) towards maintaining her Twenty dollars per annum annually during her life. And the moiety or part lying West of the line aforesaid with its appurtenances, I give to my daughter Margaret HUTTON, and her heirs forever, provided and upon condition that she shall supply her sightless sister Jane HUTTON, with what may be necessary for her decent and comfortable maintainences over and above what she is to receive from her brother John, during her life. (vis. whatever the amount to be paid of John falls short of supporting Jane, is to be supplied by Margaret). And for greater certainty of the understanding and execution of this part of my Will, I repeat if my daughter and my son John, or their lawful representatives, shall provide for and comfortably maintain their sister Jane during her life, then in consideration thereof I give my plantation aforesaid to the said Margaret HUTTON and the said John HUTTON and their heirs forever, to be equally divided between them as above directed provided always that if from any cause, the said Margaret or John or their lawful representatives shall fail to contribute to the support and maintenance of their sister Jane, as before required, then the said Jane HUTTON shall have, receive, and enjoy all the rents, issues and profits of the lands aforesaid, during her life, and after her decease to be held and enjoyed by the said Margaret HUTTON and the said John HUTTON and their heirs forever. Secondly. I give to my son Samuel HUTTON and his heirs forever all my undivided interest, in and to, a certain tract of land lying in the Poor Valley in Washington county and state of Virginia, being one ninth of a tract of land containing about [130] acres be the same more or less belonging to the heirs of my father William CUNNINGHAM, dec'd. Thirdly. I give to my daughter Jane HUTTON one bed and furniture, and to my daughter Elizabeth SCOTT one bed and furniture, and to my granddaughter Susannah HUTTON thirty dollars. Fourthly. I give to my daughter Margaret HUTTON all my beds and furniture not devised above and all my household and kitchen furniture of every kind and one of the best of my horses, and one of the best of my milch cows, and all my flock of sheep and twelve of the best of my hogs, and one plow and harrow, and two sets of horse(?) gears. Fifthly. I desire that all that portion of my personal estate not devised above may be sold at public sale or such credit as my Executor may think best. And it is my will and desire, that all that remains of the proceeds of my personal estate, or debts due to me, or money on hand, after payment of my just debts, funeral expenses, the legacies above mentioned, and the expense of executing this will, shall be equally divided amongst my three daughters, namely Elizabeth SCOTT, Susannah HUTTON wife of John HUTTON, and Mary Ann HAYTER, and paid to them or their lawful representatives by my Executor. Lastly. I hereby appoint my son John HUTTON Executor of the my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this [30 Apr 1841]. [Signed]: Mary Ann HUTTON [Seal] [by her mark]. Signed, Sealed, published and declared by Mary Ann HUTTON as and for her last will and testament in the presence and hearing of us, at her request and in her presence have subscribed our names as Witnesses: Robert CLARK, Martin H. MORELL, Edward C. CROW. At a court held for Washington county [22 Jan 1849]. The last Will and Testament of Mary Ann HUTTON deceased was exhibited in court and proved by the oath of Robert CLARK and Martin H. MORELL two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of John HUTTON the executor therein named who took the oath of an executor prescribed by law and entered into and acknowledged his bond in the sum of [$300.00] with William C. EDMONDSON and John RAGSDALE as his securities conditioned as the law directs. A certificate is therefore granted him for the obtaining letters testamentary upon the estate of the said Mary Ann HUTTON deceased in due form. Teste - John G. KREGER, D.C. [Source: Washington Co., VA Will Book 11:126-128]. (The problem here is not knowing if all her children are mentioned in her will. One thing that I have noticed is that heirs that leave the area or the state may not be willed anything. Also some of the older heirs may have already received the equivalent of their inheritance). And widows may be willing to leave more to their daughters that their husbands would have. - - - - - - - - - - John HUTTON’s will is very brief: I, John HUTTON, of Washington County, Virginia, being week in body but enjoying my ordinary reason do make and publish this my last will and Testament. First, I give to my beloved wife, Mary Ann HUTTON, my plantation on which I now live with all its appurtenances to have and to hold to her and her heirs forever. And also I give to my wife Mary Ann after all my debts are paid all my personal estate of every kind together with all the money on hand at the time of my decease. I appoint my son John HUTTON, Executor. 2 Nov 1838. [Signed] John (his X mark) HUTTON Wit: John SNODGRASS, Edward SNODGRASS, Parker SMITH Probated 01 Dec 1838 [Source: Washington Co., VA Will Book 8:49]. John and Mary Ann are buried in Old Glade Spring Cemetery [High On A Windy Hill by Catherine S. McConnell (1968), page 181]. - - - - - - - - - - Bob Ford