An American Family History

Elizabeth Kilham Hutton was born in England. Her parents were Austin and Alice Kilham.

She married Richard Hutton before 1644. Richard Hutton was born about 1621.

They arrived in Wenham about 1649. Richard became a freeman and constable in 1653. Richard was a frequent member of the jury. In 1654 he failed to appear for jury duty because of the difficulty of coming over the ferry.

He had a few problems. In 1658 he was fined for having drunk too much liquor and was sued for non-payment of a debt to Humphrey Griffen. In 1661 he was fined for smoking in the street on the Sabbath and was involved in a property dispute with Walter Fairfield.

In 1674 Richard, Elizabeth and their daughter Elizabeth were listed as members of the church. Richard testified for Daniel Kilham in a trespassing case.

In 1675 Richard was a soldier in King Philip's War.

In 1676 Richard sold Richard Kimball 35 acres and Elizabeth gave up her dower rights to the property.

Elizabeth died between 1676 and 1696 when Richard married Susanna More Dutch who was the daughter of Richard More and Christian Hunter. She was the widow of Captain Samuel Dutch of Salem.

Richard died in Wenham on June 21, 1713 when he was 96 years old.

After Richard died, Susanna married John Knowlton of Ipswich.

The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 36 by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society

Susanna More, dau. of Richard, m. Capt. Samuel Dutch, of Salem, Mass., who d. before 19-29 March, 1693-4, when the widow Susanna was administratrix on his estate. She then m., before 313 Dec., 1694, Richard Hutton, of Wenham, who was at that time appointed guardian to his wife's dau. Susanna Dutch, then aged about 12 years. They were still living at Wenham as late as 20-30 May, 1707. Issue so far as known:
74 Barbarah," b. about Sept., 1677; d. April 10, 1678; ae. 8 months
75 Susanna, b. about 1682.

Also in 1668, Richard Hutton and Daniel Killom (the fathers of militiamen, Richard Jr. and Thomas) were accused of disturbing the assembly during the Lord's Day. Hutton and Killom spoke out of turn at a church meeting after service and would not be quiet, eventually threatening the constable. One of the main witnesses against them was Thomas Fiske. It is possible that Fiske impressed the sons of these men in order to take long-delayed revenge for personal wrongdoing against him or disturbances in his town. The possibility, while not known for certain, is chilling. In small isolated Wenham, being the sons of men whom Fiske or the committee perceived as troublemakers might just have been enough to be sent off to war. from A Rabble in Arms by Kyle F. Zelner