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.

Elizabeth and Richard's children included:
Elizabeth Hutton Fowler (1650

, married Joseph Fowler),
John Hutton (March 26, 1655),
Richard Hutton,Tho Jr. ( December 25, 1658-April 11, 1714),
Martha Hutton Goldsmith (March 30, 1662, married Zaccheus Goldsmith),
Margaret Hutton (died 21 November 1668), and
Samuel Hutton (January, 26 1668/69).

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 1668, Richard Hutton and Daniel Kilham were accused of speaking out of turn at a church meeting after the service.

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 Moore Dutch who was the daughter of Richard Moore and Christian Hunter. She was the widow of Captain Samuel Dutch of Salem. Richard was appointed the guardian of Susannah Dutch who was about 12 years old on February 3, 1695/96.

On December 28 1681, William Knowlton conveyed land to Richard Hutton of Wenham.

Starting about 1695 Richard and Susannah began divesting themselves of their land.

On March 25, 1695, they conveyed land to John Leverett.

On May 3, 1698, they sold John Brown some land near their house for 4£.

On March 29 1704, William and Lydia Knowlton and Richard Hutton conveyed land to Rice Knowlton.

On April 5, 1706 he gave land to two grandsons Richard Fowler and Hutton Goldsmith.

for the love and affection he hath to his two Grandsons Richard Ffowler and Hutten Goldsmith both of said Wenham, hath given, granted ... all that my forty acres of land in said Wenham, be it more or less as hereafter butted and bounded, with all the building thereon, as also my commonage and common Right in Wenham.

At the same time, he provided for his wife,

. . .Susannah, the now wife of said Hutton, if she shall survive her husband, so long as she shall remaine his widdow.

On May 14, 1707 they sold more of their land land to William Rogers.

In 1707 Richard was blind.

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

After Richard died, Susanna married John Knowlton of Ipswich.

Any man entering a colony or becoming a a member the church, was not free. He was not forced to work, but his movements were carefully observed to see if they followed the Puritanical ideal. After this probationary period, he became a "freeman." Men then took the Oath of a Freeman where they vowed to defend the Commonwealth and not to overthrow the government.

Old Style Calendar Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.