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George Sutton was born 4 December, 1610 in Tenterden, Kent County, England, and died 12 April, 1669 in Perquimans Precient, Albemarle County, North Carolina.
George came to Boston, MA., on the ship Hercules in 1634 as one of seven servants of Nathaniel Tilden, who later became his father in law.
George married Sarah Tilden in MA., before moving Southward into the Eastern Shores of North Carolina. Sarah born 13 January 1613 and died about 1676 in Perquimans Pre. NC.
George and his family belonged to the Church of England until sometime after 1650 when his family turned to the Quaker faith. In 1668, his family went to Perquimans, NC., because of the Quaker persecution in MA.
On the family move southward, some of George's children chose to remain in MA., or move to other places.
Children of George Sutton and Sarah Tilden are:
1. Joseph Sutton born about 1637, died about 1694 NC.
2. Daniel Sutton born about 1639, did not come South.
3. William Sutton, born 25 May, 1641, did not move South
4. John Sutton born 1642 did not move South
5. Nathaniel Sutton, born 1643 MA., died Sutton Creek NC.
6. Lydia Sutton, born 1646.
7. Sarah Sutton, born 15 September, 1650 MA., and died 16 September, 1714, Perquimans Co. (1) Isaac Cox (2) John Barrow, all died in Perquimans Co.
8. Elizabeth Sutton born 28 August, 1653 MA., and died 21 January 21,1700, Perquimans County, North Carolina. She married about 1773 NC., to Ralph Fletcher.
Joseph Sutton oldest son born to George and Sarah was born about 1637. Joseph was one of two sons who came to North Carolina with his parents. He died about 1694 in Perquimans Co.
He married about 1668 to Deliverance Nicholson, born 1638 and died 10 April, 1700 in Perquimans Co.
Children of Joseph Sutton and Deliverance Nicholson are:
1. Hannah Sutton born 1680 NC. Married 15 May, 1701 Perquimans Co. to Francis Beasley
2. Nathaniel Sutton, born 1682, Perquimans Co.
3. Joseph Sutton, born 1684, Perquimans. He married(1)Bennett Stipney and (2) Rebecca Jones after 1708 in Perquimans Co.
Children of Joseph Sutton and Rebecca Jones are:
4. Christopher Sutton, born 03 April, 1685 Perquimans Co., died 27 November, 1711 Perquimans Co.; married Mariam Toms
5. George Sutton, born 07 August, 1687 Perquimans Co., died 1733. married Mary? and (2)Elinor Ashley
Nathaniel Sutton was born 1643 in MA., died 29 December 1682 in Perquimans North Carolina. Nathaniel lived on a creek named for the Sutton family. Sutton's Creek!
He married 12 August 1668 in Nansemond, VA. to Deborah Astine born 1645 in MA., and died 15 October, 1732 in Perquimans Co. After the death of Nathaniel she married again 10 May, 1685 to John Whedbee of Perquimans Co. and had four children. John died in 1697 and Deborah married for the third time to Widower, Dennis McLendon of Scotland and Perquimans Co.
Children of Nathaniel and Deborah Sutton are:
1. George Jr. Sutton, born 2 March 1669, North Carolina and died 7 April 1700 NC. He married Rebecca
2. Joseph Sutton, born Perquimans Co.
3. Rebecca Sutton, born 8 August 1676 Perquimans Co. and died 2 December, 1758 Perquimans Co. married (1) Jacob Peterson who died in 1697 and she Married John Byrd the same year
4. Nathaniel Jr. Sutton, born 29 August 1681 Perquimans Co.and died 23 February, 1725. He married Elizabeth Chauncey
George Sutton was born 2 March 1669 in Perquimans Co. North Carolina and died 7 April, 1700 NC.
He married Rebecca Conklin
1. Elizabeth Sutton, born 14 November, 1694, Perquimans Co. and died 18 December, 1728; married William Wood.
2. Richard Sutton, born 12 September, 1697 Perquimans Co.
3. Deborah Sutton, born 02 January, 1699, Perquimans Co. and died 1729.
Joseph Sutton was born 6 August, 1673 in Suttons Creek, Perquimans Co. NC., and died 18 January 18, 1724 NC. He married Parthenia Durant, born 01 August, 1675 in Perquinmans Co. and died Before 1723 in Perquimans Co.
Children of Joseph Sutton and Parthenia Durant are:
1. Joseph Sutton Jr.
2. George Sutton born 22 August, 1696, Suttons Creek, NC.
3. Christopher Sutton, born 16 December, 1697 Sutton Creek
4. Thomas Sutton born 25 March, 1699, Suttons Creek and died 2 March 1750 Bertie Co.
5. Elizabeth Sutton, born 15 September, 1703 Suttons Creek
6. Parthenia Sutton born 08 August, 1705 Suttons Creek, married John Stevens
7. Sarah Sutton born 10 October, 1711 Suttons Creek
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