The earliest known progenitor of the Hutchinson family in the Mid-Atlantic area was Thomas Hutchinson, who lived in Beverley, a village on the Hull River, Yorkshire, England, about eight miles from Kingston on Hull, which is situated at its confluence with the Humber.

"The Quaker founders of West Jersey were definitely men of means: few wealthy, among whom Penn was an outstanding example; some whose designs exceeded their resources, such as Byllynge and Fenwick; and scores of others who could spend a few hundred pounds or hundreds of pounds for a tract of land and still have enough money left to bring their families and perhaps a few servants over to settle it. They were either plain farmers ("yeoman") or craftsmen and tradesmen, rather than gentry...Among those who purchased shares in West Jersey before emigrating were...George Hutcheson, distiller...Thomas Hutchinson [yeoman]..."[Burlington County Court Book of West Jersey, introduction, page xi.]

"A block of ten, a whole tenth of the province, was taken by five Yorkshiremen, Byllynge's principal creditors, in settlement of debts amounting to 3500 pounds...Of the five men, Mahlon Stacy and George Hutcheson are familiar names in the Burlington Court Book; Thomas Hutchinson emigrated but in 1687 was living in Maryland; Joseph Helmsley came on the first ship to Burlington ...but probably returned soon; while Thomas Pearson remained in England (NJA, xxi, 454)"; [Burlington County Court Book of West Jersey, introduction, page xxvii.]

AGeorge Hutchinson/Hutcheson, >of Sheffield, in the county of York, distiller,= ... settled in West Jersey, he was one of the commissioners appointed by the Proprietors, March 2, 1676, to lay out the town of Burlington and was a signer of the >Concessions=, which bore the date the following day...He was also a prominent member of the Society of Friends, as appears by the record of Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, wherein he was appointed on important committees and in 1687, a >first day meeting= was established at his house...After disposing of the business which brought him to West Jersey in 1676, he returned to England, settled up his affairs there, and sometime between 1677 and 1685, returned here with his family...He settled on a plantation which apparently comprised all the eastern position of Springfield Township, Burlington County, including within its limits the present villages of Juliustown and Jobstown, and the Quaker Meeting house known as >Upper Springfield=...It was called Onnianickon: an Indian name, and variably spelled...A letter written by >Geo. Hutcheson= to Mahlon Stacy, is dated at >Onnianickon alias Carmell= in 1687. Besides his plantation of Onnianickon, George Hutchinson, soon after his settlement, located a tract of land in what a few years later became the township of Nottingham...I have never yet found any conveyance giving the boundaries of this tract or the quantity of land it contained, but it lay to the southeast of the present city of Trenton, near enough to be designated as >at the ffalls,= and included what is now Broad Street Park, the residence of George Hutchinson being located where is now the old stone house (built by Isaac Watson in 1708), on the farm owned by Andrew K. Rowan, about half a mile southwest of the White Horse Road...Here, as well as at Onnianickon, George Hutchinson kept an establishment, his family being sometimes at one place and sometimes at the other...@

Joseph Hutchinson, who was another early settler at Onnianickon and who appeared to have been of the same family as George the AProprietor@ and Robert the ACordwayner@, is first met with 12 mo. 14, 1686, at the marriage of Anthony Woodward and Hannah Folkes, being the only person by the name of Hutchinson who witnessed that ceremony and this is the first mention I have found of that name in the records of the Chesterfield Monthly Meeting.... What became of him after 1689, I do not know. I have never found the record of any conveyance of land to or from him, or any settlement of his estate. I suspect he removed from the province, probably to Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Writings of Charles Robbins Hutchinson]

AWriters generally have mentioned George and Thomas Hutchinson, have assumed that they were brothers. While they may have been, and probably were, there is no real evidence that this was the case. One always signed his name Thomas Hutchinson and the other George Hutcheson, and even where both joined in the same deed, this difference occurs. This, however, proves nothing, for the early settlers often made similar alterations in their names apparently with a view to distinguishing their particular branch from others of the same family or name. An indication that this may have been the case with George Hutchinson is found in the fact that where he was spoken of by others he was very often called George Hutchinson, and immediately after his death, he is thus designated by his son-in-law and executor, James Stanfield. It is also noticeable that the signature of George to his will, and that of John, son of Thomas, to his will, are both written Hutchison. A [Writings of Charles Robbins Hutchinson]

We do not know exactly when Thomas Hutchinson came to America but we have been able to narrow it down. There is a tradition that he came to America in the ship Kent which arrived in the Delaware River in 1677 but it is probably without foundation of truth. Deed research in Maryland and New Jersey shows that he may have come to this country later than 1677 or made more that one voyage.

John Fenwick had purchased one half of the whole Province of New Jersey from John, Lord Berkeley, on March 18, 1673/74 and with Edward Byllinge had conveyed the western half to William Penn, Gavin Lawrie, and Nicholas Lucas, on February 10, 1674/75. Penn, Lawrie, and Lucas were Trustees for Byllinge's creditors and the deed provided that West New Jersey was to be divided into 100 equal parts or shares. The Trustees were to have 90 parts and Fenwick was to retain 10 parts. Fenwick's share included all of the present counties of Cumberland and Salem and also a part of Cape May County.

1640 - Thomas Hutchinson was born in England. [History of Heston Family.]

29th of 3 month 1668 - We read in the Friends Records of Yorkshire that Thomas Hutchinson, of Beverley, a member of the Hull Monthly Meeting, and Dorothy Storr, daughter of Marmaduke Storr of Owstwicks, a member of Hilston Monthly Meeting in Holderness in the East Riding were married 29th of 3 month (May, 0.5), 1668.

29 March 1669 - A declaration concerning the criminal acts and ensuing capture of Samuel Bugby, testimony of James Bowne et al re: Bugby's theft in Maryland, etc.

"Wee the Abovesaid Parties doth hereby Declare, That about the 10th of this instant month, two men named Ralph Hutchinson and Christopher Andrews, coming to Portland poynt whare the above named parties live and inhabit.." [Nichols/Lovelace Papers 22:55]

6 April 1669 - Re: The examination of Samuel Bugby and of witnesses at his trial; "...Christopher Andrews and Ralph Hutchinson, coming from Delaware met James Sandylands at Andrew Carrs Island hee being returning from the pursuite of the prisoner..." [Nichols/Lovlace Papers 22:62]

May 1675 - Ralph Hutchinson had an order of the New Castle court delivered to him. [NY Hist. Manuscripts - Delaware Documents, part of New York Colonial Documents, 1664-1682]

13 May 1675 - Ralph Hutchinson is a jury member of a special court at New Castle regarding the case of whether James Sandilands was responsible for causing the death of an Indian. [NY Hist. Manuscripts - Delaware Documents, part of New York Colonial Documents, 1664-1682]

He was also recorded as attorney for a James Boyde in a civil case involving a dispute over an auction of goods. [NY Hist. Manuscripts - Delaware Documents, part of New York Colonial Documents, 1664-1682]

October & November 1676 - Both Robert Hutchinson and his brother, Ralph Hutchinson, are involved in various court cases as either plaintiff, defendant, or Juror. They were also taxed for individual ownership of lands. [Record of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol. 1, 1676-1681.]

1 & 2 March 1676/77 - Thomas Hutchinson's first purchase of land in Burlington County was made by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated the 1st and 2nd of March 1676/77. On those days, William Penn, Gawen Lawrie and Nicholas Lucas sold to Thomas Hutchinson of Beverley, Thomas Peirson of Bonwick, Joseph Hemsley of Great Kelke, George Hutchinson of Sheffield and Mahlon Stacy of Handsworth, all of the County of Yorke and Kingdom of England, seven full undivided shares or parts of ninety-one hundredth parts of the Province of West New Jersey, [Ibid, Part 1, Folio 131] and on the same day sold them three additional shares, [Folio 138].

These ten shares or parts made up what was known as the First or Yorkshire Tenth, extending from the Delaware River to the Province line on the East and took in all the territory between the Assanpink and Pennsauken Creeks. These ten shares were bought for the account of the purchasers themselves. They also made purchases for several others.

18 February 1677 (new style) - Robert Hutchinson is identified as the bearer of a note for payment of a debt, carried from a Jestoe Anderson to a Mr. Blackwell. The document is dated 18 February 1677 (new style). On the back of that sheet was an account of items bought by Ralph Hutchinson from a Mr. Moll. [NY Hist. Manuscripts - Delaware Documents, part of New York Colonial Documents, 1664-1682]

10 May 1677 - Thomas Hutchinson, Thomas Peirson, Joseph Helmsley, George Hutcheson and Mahlon Stacy to Thomas Wright, one-quarter of their ten acres [Part 1, Folio 5]; one sixth part of a share to Joseph Wood on May 25th 1677, [Gloucester Deeds, No 1, Folio 45]; and one-sixth part to Joseph Pope on the same day, [Liber B, Part 1, Folio 105]. George Nicholson purchased one-twenty fourth part of a share on July 4, 1677 [Ibid], Edward Searson bought one-quarter of a share on July 5th [Ibid, Foli 40], George Porter bought a sixth on the 10th [Folio 15], and Joshua Wright a like amount on the 16th, [Folio 13]. Nicholas Knight of Kent, England purchased a quarter and a twenty-fourth share before August 29th , 1677, for a receipt in full for the money expended was given to him on that date [Folio 82], and John Estell of Yorkshire bought a twenty-fourth on December 28th, [Folio 128]. [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 1.]

4 July 1677 – Memorial of Deed. Thomas Hutchinson of Beverley, Thomas Pearson of Bonwick, Joseph Helmsley of Great Kelke, George Hutcheson of Sheffield and Mahlon Stacy of Hansworth Parish, all in the County of Yorke, to George Nicholson of Burton Stather, County of Lincolne, yeoman, for 1/24 of a share in the First Tenth of West Jersey. [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 1.]

16 July 1677 – Memorial of Deed – Thomas Hutchinson, Thomas Peirson, Joseh Helmsley, George Hutcheson and Mahlon Stacy to Joshua Wright, for 1//6 of a share. [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 1.]

20 July 1677 - In a Special Court in New Castle, Delaware, Robert Hutchinson gave testimony in a case under oath and preparatory to that testimony he swore that he was 27 years of age. [Record of the New Castle Court, Volume 1, 1676-1681.]

10 August 1677 – Deed – Thomas Hutchinson of Beverley, yeoman, Thomas Pearson of Bonwick, yeoman, Joseph Helmsley of Kelke, yeoman, George Hutcheson of Sheffield, distiller, and Mahlon Stacy of Dorehouse, tanner, all of the County of York, to George Porter of Kelke, silk weaver, for 1/6 share of West Jersey, one share being 1/100 of one half of the whole Province, as bought from Wm. Penn et al, March 1-2 last past. [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 1.]

29 August 1677 – Certificate of Thomas Hutcheson, Thomas Peirson, Joseph Helmsley, George Hutcheson and Mahlon Stacy, that Nicholas Knight of Godmersham, Kent, has paid in full share of the charges in West Jersey. [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 1.]

12 March 1677/78 - Court held in Upland (Chester, Pennsylvania) - Robert Hutchinson assigned to Israel Helm, his man servant, William Broomfield, for the term of four years, for 1,200 gilders.

25 July 1678 - Robert Hutchinson, of New Castle, Delaware, bought 540 acres of land on the South side of Cohansey River in Salem County from Benjamin Nettleship, heir of Vicessimus Nettleship. [See entry below dated 2^nd & 3^rd November 1680.]

December 1678 – George Porter, late of Burlington to John Yeo of the Whorekill County in America, for 1/6 of a share of West Jersey being 1/100 of an undivided half lot, bought of Thomas Hutchinson, Thomas Pearson, Joseph Helmsley, George Hutchinson and Mahlon Stacy of Yorkshire, July 10, 1677, who purchased said 1/100 from Wm. Penn, Gawen Lawrie, Nicholas Lucas and Edward Billinge March 7, 1676/7. [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 1.]

18 February 1678/79 - Ralph Hutchinson witnessed a note acknowledging satisfaction of a debt. [NY Hist. Manuscripts - Delaware Documents, part of New York Colonial Documents, 1664-1682]

April 1679 - Town of New Castle, Delaware - Robert Hutchinson was confronted with the charges of having broken open another person=s chest [Adam Wallis], which was in his home, and stole various items from it. He was questioned about this but denied it. Later, he was indicted and brought trial on the charges and after many testified in the matter, Robert admitted the theft and the Court held him accountable and he was held a prisoner in their fort without bail or manprize. The Court then wrote to the Governor at New York on the matter on 23 April 1679 asking for guidance.

Robert Hutchinson, being a Constable, was dismissed from that position on April 19^th, 1679.

23 April 1679 - AAdam Wallis requesting for the Restitution of his goods and that hee may bee Excused of ye prosecution seeing Robberd hutchinson has Confest the fact, and hee being a handy Craft man, and upon necessity homeward bound for seauorne River in Maryland; Wee doe Referr the sd. Restitution of ye goods unto his honor ye Governor and upon Consideracon that ye sd. Robb: hutchinson has made a generll Confession of his Robbery this third tyme of his Examination, wee haue permitted the sd. Adam Wallis to goe about his busiesse, and Excused him of ye prosecution whereunto hee was bound ye 19^th instant. Signed - John Moll, Pieter Alrichs, J: D=Haes, Will: Sempill.@

AUpon the Peticon of William Sempill in ye behalfe of Adam Wallis, desiering that the goods taken by Robberd hutchinson out of sd. Adam Wallis his Chest & alreaddy found & in the sherrifes Custodie migt bee restored as alsoe that Rob: hutchinson might bee ordered to make good the remainder of ye ad. Goods taken out of ye Chest and not as yett found wth. All Costs and Charges: The Cort. Order that ye goods bee redelivered to Adam Wallis, and that Robberd hutchinson make good what is yet missing of them wth. All Costs and Charges.@ [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 1, 1676-1681.]

The Governor=s guidance came in a letter from New York, dated 19 May 1679. In the letter is stated: A...whether itt will reach to the Criminall part so farr as to burne him in ye hand chich is Comonly Inflicted on a person that deserves death yet haueing the benefit of the Clergy saues his Life by reading though hee forfeits all his goods and Chattles and Liberty for a yeare,...I suppose hee may at least deserve Corporall punnishment, or a Considerable fyne and such further Penalty of Banishment or the like, the which his Excellency doth wholly leaue to your Court to adjudge and determine...@

The Court sentenced ARobberd hutchinson being heretofore Comitted a prizoner for theft ...for Example to others bee brought to the forte gate within this Towne of New Castle, and there publicqly whipt therty & nine stroakes or Lashes, that hee pay and make good unto Adam Wallis the Remainder of ye goods...and doe further for Ever Banish ye sad Robberd Hutchinson out of this River of delowar & partes adjacent hee to depart within Three dayes now next Ensuiing with Leaue to Chuse and appoint any person as his attorney to Receive & pay his Debts: God Saue the King.

This Abovesaid sentence was put in Execution & Robberd hutchinson publicqly whipt ye same day in New Castle etc.@ [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol. 1, 1676-1681; NY Hist. Manuscripts - Delaware Documents, part of New York Colonial Documents, 1664-1682]

19 May 1679 - Re: A letter from Secretary Matthais Nicholls to the Magistrates at Newcastle, explaining to them the Duke's Law and ordering a stop of proceeding against Domine Laurentius Carolus. It begins: "The Governor having received yours of the 23rd of Aprill past touching Robert Hutchinson's Thievery..." [General Entries, 1678-1680: E32:43-45 NY]

About this same time, Ralph Hutchinson entered a case in the Delaware Court in reference to the estate of Walter Wharton, deceased, was indebted to him for meat, drink and lodging. Ralph Hutchinson also appeared as a witness in another case regarding his purchase of A a Certayne House and Lott of ground wth. In this Towne of New Castle Lying betweene the house & Lotts of Jan hendricks and Isacq Tayne, ...@ [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 1, 1676-1681.]

Being Robert Hutchinson was a prisoner, several cases against him by Samuel Wheeler and Francis Steevens were suspended by the Delaware Court.

23 & 24 May 1679 - Thomas Hutchinson is still in Beverley, when he sold one quarter of the above.

July 1679 - Delaware Court was held at New Castle where it received further Petitions against Robert Hutchinson for debts owed by John Shackerly, Ephraim Herman, John Moll, William Hamilton, Johannes Dehaes, Hendrik Cand= Burgh, Engelbert Lott; all of which were for debts owed for food and/or tobacco. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 1, 1676-1681.]

December 1679 - Abram Man and Edmund Cantwell file unspecified charges against Robert Hutchinson. Ralph Hutchinson files charges against John Yeo but both parties are absent and the Court orders a Anonsuit.@ [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 1, 1676-1681.]

During this same Court, Ralph Hutchinson made a petition desiring restitution of his goods and effects that were taken from him upon the execution of debts owed by his ABrother Robberd hutchinson...@ The court basically stated that since Ralph Hutchinson said nothing about this since April 1679, and several people obtained the goods from him for payment of Robert=s debts in July, and still nothing was said, that now at this late time, the Court decided that it was out of their power Asence others haue Lawfully Layed their Executions on itt as Robberds Estate and therefore if ye Peticonr is wronged by his Brother itt is altogether his owne fault, hee haueing neglected and Long overslipped his Tyme 7 therefore hee must seeke his Remedy by Course of Lawe agst. His sd. Brother or his Estate. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 1, 1676-1681.]

24 September 1679 - Thomas Peirson and Joseph Hemsley audite the "Account of Tho. Hutchinson with some of the Proprietors of the Yorkshire Tenth and in laying out 'our Town now called Burlington' in 1677", [Part 2, Folio 687]. One of those accounts with Edwin Perrin of Bristol, Somersetshire, was not finally settled until September 17, 1700, when Richard Johns of Maryland, attorney for Perrin and Co gave a formal discharge to John Hutchinson, son and heir of Thomas Hutchinson, from all claims upon his father.

November 1679 - Ralph Hutchinson is a courier, carrying letters from Eph. Hermann to Matthias Nicolls (secretary to the New York governor, Edmund Andros) in New York. [NY Hist. Manuscripts - Delaware Documents, part of New York Colonial Documents, 1664-1682]

Ralph Hutchinson was acknowledged for carrying return correspondence back from Matthias Nicolls in New York to John Moll in Delaware. [NY Hist. Manuscripts - Delaware Documents, part of New York Colonial Documents, 1664-1682]

1679-1680 - Ralph Hutchinson, who is identified as Robert's brother, tried to intercede on Robert's behalf. [NY Hist. Manuscripts - Delaware Documents, part of New York Colonial Documents, 1664-1682]

February 1679/80 - Will of Ralph Hutchinson, Newcastle, Delaware

Leaves to wife of Captain Nicolls a bill due him from Daniel Sullivan of Fairfield. Leaves small legacies to Peter Alrich, Wessell Alrich, John Ogle's two sons, James Willis, Thomas Wolaston, John Darby, the daughters of Mr. Semphill. Leaves to his brother Robert Hutchinson clothes and land at poplar neck.. Leaves to his uncle, John Bedford/Redford 4,000 pounds of tobacco and my plantation at Christain creek and if not, sold for his sisters use and if A...my said brother Robbart doth Continue in ye disabled Condition wee understand hee is in I: alsoe will and bequeath the the patents thats assigned over to mee from Benjamin Nettelship perchazed ougt to Mayor Fenwikes Collony but In case of his Mortality I: bequeath itt to my brother & sister in ould England or their use, and ye rest of the overplus of my Estate when my debts bee sattisfied, to ye discretion of my father and mother:...@ He makes Peter Alrichs, James Williams, and Thomas Wolaston, executors. Witnesses - Wm. Still, Tyman Slider, Ph. Peacock. [Abstract of Wills (NY) Liber 1-2, Page 114; Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 1, 1676-1681, Page 397.]

3^rd & 4^th February 1679/1680 - Court held in Town of New Castle

Edmund Cantwell and Abram Man win their court cases against Ralph Hutchinson and the Court orders Ralph Hutchinson to make payment to them for the debts. At the same time, the Court ordered Cantwell, as Administrator of the Estate of Walter Wharton, to Ralph Hutchinson, 1220 gilders for funeral charges according to a former Order of the Court dated 4^th of June 1769.

At the same Court, Thomas Spry brought action against Robert Hutchinson, which was continued, and John Darby also brought action against Robert, which was withdrawn by Darby.[ Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 1, 1676-1681.]

13 February 1679/1680 - The case of Thomas Spry against Robert Hutchinson was again called and it was the defts. 3^rd default.

2^nd & 3^rd March 1679/1680 - Upon motion of John Darby, the Court ordered that Darby shall lawfully pay Aupon ye Execution of Robberd hutchinson of ye Tobb: that was formerly Ralph hutchinsons, that hee ye sd. Darby shall haue discharges from the Executors of Ralph=s Estate or Receipts Indorsed on ye bake of ye bill from sd. Darby to Ralph hutchinson.@

Appeared in Court APeter Alrichs & Thomas Woollaston who produced the Laest will and Testament of Ralph hutchinson deceased desiering that according to ye Tennor of ye sd. Will there might bee granted orders of administration unto them together wth James Walliam etc: whereupon the sd. Will be publicqly Read in Cort Capt. Edmund Cantwell Pillip Pocock and Will: Still the witnesses to ye same were sworne in Cort whoe declared that the same will produced in Cort was Ralph hutchinson Laest will and Testament: The Cort thereupon did grant unto them ye sd. Peter Alrichs, James Walliam and Thomas Woollaston an order to administr accordingly the ye sd. Will be Recorded and yt. Ye sd. Administrators Cause an Inventory and appraizemt to bee made of ye Estate of ye sd. Ralph hutchinson deceased; and that they make Returne thereof and give in security according to Lawe att ye next Courtday.

Hendrik Vanden Burgh & John Kan were by ye Cort appointed to bee ye appraizers to appraise ye Estate of Ralph hutchinson of this Towne of New Castle deceased: followeth the Laest will & Testament of Ralph hutchinson deceased.

In the name of God Amen I: Ralph hutchinson being weake of boddy but blessed be God in perfect sence and memory doe make Constitute and appoint this to be my Laest Will & Testament, Revokeing all other wil or wills whatsomever and this only brr my Laest Will & Testament. Inth ename of ye father and of ye son and of ye holy gost Amen, Committing my soule into ye hands of Almighty God and my boddy to the Earth and all my worldly good bee disposed in manner and forme following: Item I: will and bequeath unto Captn Nicolls his wyfe one bill due from Daniel Sileuant of fairfield. ItemI: will and bequesth unto Mr. Peter Alrichs my Plush Saddle and I give unto Wessel Alrichs the mare att john Colses. Item I give and bequesth the twoo Colts of that mare, to John Ogles Twoo sons, and fower pounds due from Locker and John arskin. Item I: will and bequeath unto James Walliams five pounds in ye best pay of ye River due to mee. Item I: wil & bequeath unto Thomas Woollaston fyve pounds in ye best pay of ye River due to me. Item, I: give ye Cross Cut Sawe and axes and things all John Garretsens to ye said Woollaston, Item, I: give unto his wyfe some napkins and Table Linnen thats in the Chest, Item I: give unto Mary Woollaston The sowes att john Smiths, Item I: give unto John Darby the mare Running upon ye Island Item, I give unto ye daughter of Mr Sempil the monnys due from John Anderson of Christina to buy a Coate, Item I: give unto Ann Woollaston the monnys due to mee from Swart Jacob to buy hur Cloathes, Item I: give 7 bequeath unto my Brother Robert hutchinson my gray suite and my sarge suite and ye Land at Poppler neck, or if he bee not capable of using itt to bee put in ye hands of some one for ye maintaynance of him and twoo shirts, Item I: give unto amond bedford six oyled skins that are in my Chest, and also I: give and bequeath unto my unkle John bedford fower thousnad pounds of Tobbacco; and my Plantation att Christeen Creeke if not sould to my sisters use if the debts bee sattisfyed wth ye other Consernes, and if that my said brother Robbart doth Continue in ye disabled Condition wee understand hee is in I: alsoe will and bequeath the pattents thats assigned ouer to mee from Benjamin Nettelship perchazed ougt to mayor fenwickes Collony but In case of his mortality I: bequeath itt to my brother & sister in ould England or their use, and ye Rest of theoverplus of my Estate when my debts bee sattisfyed, to ye discretion of my father & mother I: will & bequeath itt and all feunerall Charges sattisfied: also I further appoint Peter Alrichs and James Walliam and Thomas Woollaston of New Castle in ye province of New Yorke to be my administrators & Executors upon y Estate according to usuall Custome, Given under my hand & seale this 16^th day of February A.D. 1679/80. Signed: Ralph Hutchinson; Witnesses: Will: Still, Tymen Stiddem, Ph: Pocock , Ed: Cantwell.

At the next Court day, John Darby withdrew his Court action against Robert Hutchinson.

6 April 1680 - Court held at the Town of New Castle - AHenry Boaman@ petitioned the Court for the debt against the Ralph Hutchinson Estate involving a mare that wasn=t paid for and the Court and Estate decided that ABoaman@ was to go find the mare and take it back. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 1, 1676-1681.]

John Darby came back to Court with Aan attachmt. In ye Plts. Owne hands@ against Robert Hutchinson. Case was continued as the Defendant was absent. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 1, 1676-1681.]

4 May 1680 - The Court called the John Darby case against Robert Hutchinson, who again failed to appear. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 1, 1676-1681.]

5 June 1680 - We then find "Thomas Hutchinson, tanner, of Third Haven Creek, Maryland", purchasing a parcel of ground then from John Edmondson. [Talbot County Maryland Land Records, Vol 4].

15 June 1680 - A John Edmondson, Merchant, sold to Thomas Hutchinson, Tanner, 200 acres called "North Yorke" and another tract adjoining in the freshes of Tredhaven Creek adjoining to "Cook's Manor", the land of John Stanley and of John Edmondson. Wit: John Baynard, Robert Evans; [Deed; Talbot County, Maryland]

15 June 1680 - Court in the Towne of New Castle - The John Darby case against Robert Hutchinson was heard and the Court decided that the Defendant owed 277 gilders but the Plaintiff was to accept in payment Aof ye debt the plt. Is to allowe for 425 ld of Tobb: in Maryland to bee Received there att 8 styvers pr. Lb as hee has Charged the deft. in ye acct.@ [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 1, 1676-1681.]

In the same Court, Gab: Minvielle by his Attorn: Capt. Edm: Cantwell filed an Action of a debt against the Estate of Ralph Hutchinson. However, being Ayett no Lettr of administratr granted, this Case is Referred. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 1, 1676-1681.]

In the same Court, Robert Hutchinson brought Action against Will: Pattisson. However, being that Robert Hutchinson was unable to attend, the case was AReffered till next Court day.@ [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 1, 1676-1681.]

19/8/1680 - Tho: Hutchinson is removed from the house he had of Wm. Stevens Junr at Island Creek and also Wm. Stevens having lett out his house and plantation to another, this meeting hath ordered that the Quarterly Meeting be kept att Tho: Hutchinsons where he now liveth. [Third Haven Monthly Meeting, Talbot County, Maryland; Quaker Minutes of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, 1676-1779, F. Edward Wright, 2003]

21 August 1680 - Court in the Towne of New Castle - Robert Hutchinson=s case against William Pattishon was heard and Robert Hutchinson wanted 40 shillings, which he says the Defendant agreed to pay Aye Plt. For ye widdow of Joseph Garner deceased, who owes so much to the Plaintiff. The Defendant indicated that he owed to the said widow of Joseph Garner 200 lb of Tobacco A but to this Plt. no money or gilders.@ Therefore, the Court found no cause and ordered Robert to pay the costs for a non-suit. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 1, 1676-1681.]

2^nd& 3^rd November 1680 - Court in the Towne of New Castle - Robert Hutchinson appealed a case against him from Aye Court of New Salem agst these defts@ being Thomas Smith, James Pierce, William Jhonson & Will: Waygtman. Thomas Smith appeared with the authority to speak on their behalf. Hutchinson was appealing an action by the Salem Court in reference to a ACertaine pss. Of Land Lying in Cohansey Creeke and ye sd. Court haueing on 11^th of octobr 1680 past their award mutch to the detriment of him...@ Robert stated that on Athe 8^th day of June 1675, John Edmundson did grant unto Andrew Juriansen and John Dunn, 540 acres of land on the south side of Cohansey Creek ( or River) butted and bounded, as by a Certificate by Walter Wharton then Surveigor by ye appointement of John Edmundson & Will Tom attorn: for John fenwicke...and sence Sophia Juriansen Relict of Andrew Juriansen deceased did Sell hur Interest togeather wth Charles Rumsey Assignee of John Dunn, of in and to ye premisses unto Vicessimus Nettelshipp on ye 20^th of February then next following, whoe had severall houses built thereon and a Considerable quantity of Ground Cleared & planted wthin ye tyme Limited, and had also full and quiet possession thereof during the tyme of his Lyfe: and dying his brother Benjamin Nettelship as the nearest in bloud became Lawfully invested unto ye sd. Estate, whoe sould the sd. Land Plantation and premisses unto yor appellt for ye sume of 4,000 lb. of Tobbacco as by a deed thereof under the hand and seale of the sd. Benjamin dated 25 of July 1678 may more att Large apeare, and yor appellt haueing of Late ben in mutch trouble and for a tyme bereft of his Right sences was thereby hindered to looke after his sd. Land, as otherwayes hee would haue don, in wch tyme these defts. Haue seated themselves on ye sd. Land & Plantation, denying yor appellt possession...@

The Court agreed with Robert Hutchinson and found the case in his favor. However, Thomas Smith asked to appeal the Court=s verdict Ato ye next of Azzizes to be held in New Yorke in the month of Octobr next, alledging for Reasons That his deeds from Mayr fenwicke are att prsent in East Jersey and for that hee thinkes to bee Lawfully possest...@ Smith was granted that right as long as he posted ASufficient Security@ by the first Tuesday in January next. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 1, 1676-1681.]

4^th & 5^th January 1680/1681 - Court at the Towne of New Castle - The case of Gabriell Minvielle against the Estate of Ralph Hutchinson was continued for the 2^nd time. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 1, 1676-1681.]

20 February 1681 - Thomas Anderson and Thomas Hutchinson made a division of lands between Thomas Loggens and Samuel Farmer [Ibid, Page 102].

2^nd March 1680/1681 - Court at the Towne of New Castle - The case of Gabriell Minvielle against the Estate of Ralph Hutchinson was continued for the 3rd time was Continued. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 1, 1676-1681.]

20 June 1681 - Thomas Hutchinson was a witness to a deed of sale for 400 acres of land called "Salsberry Plaine" in Tuckahoe Creek; [Deed; Talbot County, Maryland]

21 June 1681 - John Stanley, Merchant, sold to Thomas Hutchinson, Tanner, 400 acres called "Salisbury Plain nigh Tuckahoe Creek"; [Deed; Talbot County, Maryland]

28/8/1681 - Dorrothy Hutchinson presented her certificate. [Third Haven Monthly Meeting, Talbot County, Maryland; Quaker Minutes of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, 1676-1779, F. Edward Wright, 2003]

2 September 1681 - In the New Jersey Records, Thomas Hutchinson "lately of Beverley, Old England" sold one acre of land in Beverley, West Jersey, late called Burlington, in the Scarborough Lot, of the Yorkshire Tenth to Daniel Leeds of West Jersey [Liber B, Part 1, Flio 112].

6 September 1681 - Court held at the Towne of New Castle - At this Court, the individual cases of Gabriell Minvielle, William Dervall and James Matheus against the Estate of Ralph Hutchinson were suspended to be sent to New Yorke. Minvielle is owed A144 ponds, 12 shillings of Lawfull new England monny@, Dervall is owed A2,577 gildes, 10 styvers in tobb: & 832 gildes, 10 styvers in peltery,@ and Matheus in owed a debt by a bond for 5,937n gilders & 16 styvers to bee paid att New Yorke.@ [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 1, 1676-1681.]

4 October 1681 - Court held at the Towne of New Castle - At this Court, the cases of Gabriell Minvielle, William Dervall and James Matheus against the Estate of Ralph Hutchinson were referred to the next Court. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 1, 1676-1681.]

1^st & 2^nd November 1681 - Court held at the Towne of New Castle - At this Court, the cases of Gabriell Minvielle, William Dervall and James Matheus against the Estate of Ralph Hutchinson were heard and Judgement given to each of the Plaintiffs. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 1, 1676-1681.]

1682 - John Edmondson sold "Thomas Hutchinson, Tanner" 200 acres "where Hutchinson now dewelleth" - adjoining lands called "Cooke's Manor"; [Deed; Talbot County, Maryland]

1682 - John Edmondson gave a further deed of release for land he was previously sold to Thomas Hutchinson on Third Haven Creek, [Deed; Talbot County, Maryland].

20 February 1682 - Order for Robert Wilson - "...That Robert Wilson shall have liberty to take up and Possesse Two Hundred and Fifty Acres of Land in the first Tenth, that is to say, one Hundred Acres thereof upon the Accompt of Mathew Watson, which hee the said Robert hath bought of the said Mathew; And the remaining one Hundred and Fifty Acres upon the Accompt of George Ward, which said George Ward (as the Robert Wilson saith) hath a right in a Two and Thirieth parte paid for to Thomas Hutcheson and is to have a Deed thereof from the said Thomas Hutcheson; Which last mentioned one Hundred and Fifty Acres, It is ordered by the Authority aforesaid that the said Robert Wilson shall have liberty to take up and possesse; Provided nevertheless That if the said Robert Wilson doe not or shall not within one yeare next ensueing the date of this order, Procure and gett a Legall Deed from the said Thomas Hutcheson of and for the said Two and Thirtieth parte of the propriety paid for by the said George Ward ..." [Burlington County Court Book of West Jersey, page 16.]

20 June 1682 - Letters of Administration on the estate of Ralph Hutchinson, granted to Wm. Darvall and James Matthews, principal creditors. [Letters of Administration (NY), Page Page 428.]

5 April 1683 – Memorial of Deed of Trust – Edward Searson, late of the White Leay in Derbyshire, England, now of South River, Arundell Co, Maryland, yeoman, to Samuel Jenings, Thomas Budd and Elias Farre, the consideration having been paid by Thomas Ellis of Burlington, whitesmith, deceased, on behalf of his daughter Elizabeth Ellis, for 1/64 of the First Tenth, being part of the ½ of a share, bought by said Shearson of Thomas Hutcheson, Thomas Pearson, Joseph Helmsley, George Hutcheson and Mahlon Stacy on July 5, 1677. [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 1.]

7 June 1683 - Thomas Hutchinson was a witness to a deed; [Deed; Talbot County, Maryland]

7 August 1683 - Court held in New Castle - APeter Alrichs has and doth refuse to Administ: upon ye Esate of Ralph hutchinson deceased ans Rob: hutchinson the brother of ye deceased now requesting this Cort: to grant him ye administracon upon his sd.: Brother Estate...The Cort are of opinion that hee ye sd. Robberd hutchinson may bee admitted administr: ...@ [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 2, 1681-1699.]

16 August 1683 – Power of Attorney. Robert Knight of Godmersham, Kent, to Anthony Nelson of Croome Kil near Upland, Penna., to receive from Tho. Hutcheson, Tho. Pearson, Joseph Helmsley, George Hutcheson and Mahlon Stacy of New Beverley, West Jersey, yeoman, the ¼ and 1/24 of a share of the Province bought of them by his father Nicholas Knight. [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 1.]

14-15 September 1683 – Memorial of Deed – Joseph Helmsley of Great Kelke, County of Yorke, England, yeoman, to William Ellis of Tunstall in Holdernesse, County of Yorke, yeoman, for 1/6 of a share of West Jersey, the money having been paid to Thomas Hutchinson, then of Beverley, same County, tanner, September 17, 1677. [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 1.]

18 October 1683 - Court held at New Castle - William Darvall petition about the Estate of Ralph Hutchinson, deceased, whereupon the Governor and Court ordered that Darvall may Aadministor: upon upon ye old Letter of administracon from New Yorke upon ye sd. Estate of Ralph hutchinson...now Renewed or Confirmed.

At the same Court, Capt. Cantwell in behalfe of Gabriel Minviell an Peter Alrichs in behalf of James Mathews desire in Court to be admitted Administrators of the Estate of Ralph Hutchinson, deceased, jointly equal with William Darvall and It was so ordered by the Court.

At the same Court, John Williams, Hendrick Vander Burgh and John Darby were appointed by the Court as appraisers for the Estate of Ralph Hutchinson, deceased, within the County of New Castle. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 2, 1681-1699.]

4 December 1683 - Court held at the Town of New Castle - ARobart Hutchison@ was on the Jury.

[Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 2, 1681-1699.]

5 December 1683 - Court held at the Town of New Castle - ARobart Hutchison for his brother@ was listed in the Tax list for those residing in the AConstablery of the Town of New Castle@ for 200 acres of land, no town lots, one Tithable, owing 4 shillings and 10 pence. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 2, 1681-1699.]

21 January 1683/84 - Robert Hopper, of Scarsborough, Yorkshire, master and mariner, sold to Thomas Hutchinson of Talbot County, Maryland, "tanner", one quarter of the three tenths part of a share of West Jersey, in the Yorkshire Tenth, of Scarborough property. [Deed; Talbot County, Maryland; [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 1.]

15 April 1683/84 - Robart Hutchison testified in Court. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 2, 1681-1699.]

16 June 1684 - Thomas is again found as a witness to a deed; [Deed; Talbot County, Maryland]

17 June 1684 - Court held at New Castle - A Mortgage formerly made to John Moll from Daniell Lindsay was by the sd. Moll assigned ouer to Robart Hutchison. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 2, 1681-1699.]

21 October 1684 - Court held at New Castle - Robart Hutchinson witnessed a document of Release of Gerardus Wessels, of NewCastle and Territories of Pennsylvania, which was dated

9^th day, 5^th month 1684. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 2, 1681-1699.]

17 February 1684/85 - Court held at New Castle - Robart Hutchinson is on the list of Aye Land & Titheables of ye County of necastle@ for 400 acres, 1 titheable, 7 shillings. E was also found on the List Aof ye Southside of Apoquenimy@ for 400 acres owing 4 shillings and 4 pence. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 2, 1681-1699.]

1685 - George Hutcheson and James Budd, Commissioners, took account of 1685 deed of Mathew Allen, of Burlington Co (later voided) [West Jersey Deed - B:87].

22 April 1685 - Robert Hutchinson originally purchased two thousand acres of Job Nettleship, son and heir to Vicessimus Nettleship, April 22, 1685, who bought the same from Fenwick in June 1675; [History of the Counties of Salem and Cumberland New Jersey, page 503.]

17 December 1685 - Andrew Stilly acknowledged a deed for 123 acres of land lying on Aye North side of Christiana Creeke to Robart Hutchinson. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 2, 1681-1699.]

1685/86 - Robert Hutchinson is on the List of Land & Titheables in New Castle for 500 acres, 1 titheable, for 7 shillings and 6 pence. He is also found on the north side of Appoquenimy. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 2, 1681-1699.]

1686 - Upon the Complaynt and Petition of Thomas Hutchinson on the behalfe of Edward Bylling, Against Thomas Pearsons Executor; [Burlington County Court Book of West Jersey; page 59.]

26th of 2nd month 1686 - A warrant to Richard Tindall to lay out 2,000 acres of land for Thomas Hutchinson of John Fenwick's, to be laid out in some convenient place not already taken up; [History of Fenwick's Colony, page 500].

20 May 1686 – Memorial of Deed - Thomas Hutchinson of Talbot County, Maryland to Wm. Biddle of Mouth Hope, West Jersey, yeoman, for ¼ of one 3/90 share bought of Wm. Penn, etc. [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 1.]

26 May 1686 - Among the earliest surveys for lands in this county was one for Robert Hutchinson, who had a survey laid for nine hundred and fifty acres May 27, 1686. The upper corner of it was a "white-oak on the west side of the Cohansey River....The south line of this survey ran westward up Island Branch Creek, as Cubby's Hollow stream was then called [Bridgeton, NJ].... This tract was sold after his death by his two daughters and their husbands to Elias Cotting, who sold it off in smaller tracts; [History of the Counties of Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland New Jersey, page 503.]

27/6/1686 - Tho: Hutchinson informed this meeting he sold some land in West Jersey to James Harrisson upon several conditions whereof none was performed; the matter will be debated with the orphans of James Harrisson and their mother represented. [Third Haven Monthly Meeting, Talbot County, Maryland; Quaker Minutes of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, 1676-1779, F. Edward Wright, 2003]

13 September 1686 – Memorial of Deed. Thomas Hutchinson of Talbot Co., Maryland, yeoman, to John Skene of Peachfield, West Jersey, for ¼ of a share of West Jersey…in the property of Francis Beswick in the First Tenth surveyed by Wm. Wmley as part of 1/12 share bought by said Bewswick of Hutchinson.

19 October 1686 - Court held at New Castle by ye AKings authority & in ye name of William Penn Propriartary & Governor of ye Province of Pensilvania & Territorys - Robert Hutchinson testified in a court case of William Dyre, Esqr vs. Justus Anderson that Ahe heard at one Edmunds house in Mary Land yt John Law was Dead at bush river as sd. Edmunds wife had heard...@ [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 2, 1681-1699.]

1687 - New Castle - Robert Hutchinson and Edward Gibbs, jointly, were listed in land lots titheables. Robert Hutchinson, individually, had 500 acres in New Castle plus the 400 acres on the north side of Apoquenimy. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 2, 1681-1699.]

1687 - Gov. William Penn, debtor - George Hutchinson and James Budd, 5 pounds ...; [History of Fenwick's Colony, page 503].

1687 - Thomas Wright Plaintiff. George Hutcheson defendant. Action of the Case the Defendant declares hee had not his declaration in tyme and Therefore craves a nonsuit. The Court order it.

10 Jan 1687 - Thomas Hutchinson and Dorothy his wife sold land to Samuel Abbot, Jr, amounting to 150 acres called "Hutchinson's Addition" which was on the north side of Choptank River on a branch of St. Michael's Creek. It adjoined "Lord's Gift" which was laid out for Thomas Hutchinson and William Rich; [Deed; Talbot County, Maryland]

10 Jan 1687 - Thomas Hutchinson and Dorothy his wife sold 100 acres called "Barnston" on Island Creek, Great Choptank River to Anthony Cox; [Deed; Talbot County, Maryland]

25 Jan 1687 - Thomas Hutchinson sold land to Robert Jones which was known as "Hull" and part of "Hull's Addition"; [Deed; Talbot County, Maryland]

10 Feb 1687 - Thomas Hutchinson and Dorothy his wife sold 100 acres at the head of Island Creek called "Hutchinson's Plaines" and a part of "Barnestone"; [Deed; Talbot County, Maryland]

10 Feb 1687 - Thomas Hutchinson and Dorothy his wife sold 100 acres on a branch of St. Michael's Creek called "Lord's Gift"; [Deed; Talbot County, Maryland]

20 February 1687/8 – Mortgage – John Skene of Peachfield, West Jersey, to John Boarton of Hillsdon, West Jersey, yeoman, for 100 acres to be surveyed out of the tract bought of Thomas Hutchinson of Talbot, County, Maryland, September 13, 1686. [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 1; supra, Page 107.]

23 June 1687 – Deed – Thomas Hutchinson of Maryland, tanner to Christopher Weatherill of Burlington, tailor, for 1/32 in the First Tenth with Burlington town lots thereto belonging. [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 1.]

6 July 1687 - Joseph Hutchinson was one of the witnesses to a deed from George Hutcheson to Samuel Sykes for 200 acres Aneare the place called Hony Honickon. [Onnianickon]

29 July 1687 – Return of Survey by Symon Charles for Thomas Hutchinson reads, "Surveyed then for Thomas Hutchinson a tract of land lying upon ye River Delaware above the ffalls, BEGINNING at black oak marked by said river for corner..." Surveyed for 2,500 acres. [NJ, Revell’s Book "A", page 105, of Surveys.]

16 Aug 1687 - Thomas Hutchinson of Threadhaven, Tanner, sold to Thomas Bruff, the above mentioned 400 acres of land called "Salisbury Plain", which was part of a warrant for 1,700 acres granted to Timothy Goodridge of Talbot on 24 Nov 1670. The chain of title shows that Hutchinson bought it from a John Stanley; [Deed; Talbot County, Maryland]

25 Aug 1687 - A Thomas Bruff of Chester River sells the above 400 acres called "Salisbury Plains", near Tuckahoe Creek. In the deed, the recital of the chain of title shows that Thomas Hutchinson was the owner who sold the land to Thomas Bruff; [Deed; Talbot County, Maryland]

20th 12th Month 1687 – Burlington Co, NJ - Indictment of Charles Sheepey for the King upon the Complaynt and accusation of Elizabeth Hutcheson.

Elizabeth Hutcheson Attested deposeth, That when shee was in bedd at her Fathers house at Oneanickon in a Chamber, where the whole family used to lye, the said Charles Sheepey came to her bed side and putt his hand into the Bed to the Knee of her the said Elizabeth and from thence to her Elbowe, and that shee caught hold of his hand, and thereupon cryed out to the maid belowe in the house, to bring up a Candle for shee had gott some body by the hand, and the maid and the rest of the house said Shee did only dreame soe, and therefore delayed to come; But when shee the said Elizabeth Continued calling more earnestly, a candle was brought up, but Sheepey perceiving the Candle snatched away his hand and slipt away to his owne bedd; And that Shee intended to complayne thereof to her fahter; but Shee understanding that most of the House were of opinion shee only dreamed soe shee concluded they would persuade her Father it was butt her dreame, and that shee should but then have his anger by it, and therefore did not speake of it.

Alsoe further Shee the said Elizabeth deposeth that the said Sheepey made her and her Sister Martha beleeve hee could conjure, or tell fortunes, and by that means at severall tymes gott money from them.

Alsoe further that afterwards, when she the said Elizabeth and her Sister Martha lived at the Falls, the said Charles Sheepey alsoe then living there, shee the said Elizabeth and Martha went to Thomas Lamberts wife to give leave to her daughter Betty to goe and lye with them, in regard all the rest of the family was gone from home, but they two, and the said Charles Sheepey; but in regards Thomas Lamberts wife understood there was one man at home, shee said it was needlesse and therefore said shee could not then well spare her; And that therefore they went home themselves; And when they went to bed they thrust in some apron or clothes betweene the sneck (there being noe Lock or bolt on the doore of the roome where they lay) to keep it fast, And that in the night the said Charles Sheepey gott in and came into the bedd to her the said Elizabeth and her Sister, and that the said Sheepey when said Elizabeth endeavoured to resist him held her hands, and Shee then struggling and crying out awakened her sister Martha, and that notwithstanding they did both with all their strength strive to resist and repulse the said Sheepey, yet hee did then against the will of her the said Elizabeth force the said Elizabeth and with his yard had the use of her body by carnall Copulation; And that since that tyme hee never had to doe with her, or attempted it further.

Alsoe Martha Hutcheson upon her Attestation Deposeth and Sayth that the tenour of her Sisters deposition above is true.

[John Tomlinson said he saw someone go from Elizabeth's bed to where Charles Sheepey slept on the night at her Fathers house at Oneanickon, etc. Charles Steepey testified and gave his version of events denying that he did anything as was stated. However, he did say "And Further sayth that hee had Carnal knowledge of the body of the said Elizabeth severall tymes: That the first tyme hee had to doe with her was out of doores under an Oak about a stones cast from the house, the second tyme by the water side, at which tyme hee sayth Shee followed him and asked him to doe it, a Third tyme in the house, a fourth tyme in the Parlour on the Bed: and sayth that hee never forced her, but Shee was alwayes as willing as hee." Sheepy had Jonathan Fox testify and Samuel Houghton. Foxx said that Sheepey told him he had had sex with Elizabeth several times including that morning when Fox and John Tomlinson "went to George Hutchesons Plantation at the Falls" and that "Elizabeth was unwilling to be at either Plantation without her Sister". He also had heard from Samuel Sykes that Elizabeth had told the maid that Sheepey had ravished her and she was afraid she was "with Child". John Tomlinson testified as did Samuel Houghton, Thomas Lambert, Lewis Carpenter and Sheepey was again called.

Several women in Court; namely the wife of Samuell Jenings, wife of John Budd, wife of Edward Hunloke, wife of William Emley and wife of Richard Guy testified that they examined Elizabeth Hutcheson and they concluded that by Sheepey saying he had use of her body several times that he "hath greatly wronged her in saying soe, As that to them plainly appeares according to the naturall couirse of women, And that to the best of their understandings, What hath beene so done, by the said Sheepey hath been forcibly..." They then asked that they be able to tell what they saw to a more modest person who could then tell the jury and it was done.

The jury began deliberations into the night and where due back in court at the "Eighth hower in the morning".

21st 12th month 1687 - Sheepey was found Guilty and he was then read the sentence:

"That thou shall be whipt this day betwixt the howers of Two and three in the afternoone upon thy naked Body at a Carts tayle, from the house of John Butcher in this Towne, to the house where Abraham Senior inhabitteth and from thence to River side to the High Street, and from thence downe to the Markett house, And that thou Shalt have as many stripes laid on as to the Magistrates (who shall be present at thy execution) Shall be thought meet And from thence thou shall be taken and kept in Irons for the space of three Moneths from this day next ensuing, dureing which tyme thous shall be whipt at Three several times more, in manner and forme as before is mentioned, that is to say on the every third Seaventh day in each and every of the said three monehts, betweene the howers of Tenne and twelve of each said day; And that dureing thy said Three Moneths imprisonment thou shalt be made worke for thy bread; And shall pay the Court Charges and Fees: And after thy said three Moneths Imprisonment thou shalt for the space of one yeare and nyne Moneths then next ensuing, be brought (where thou canst be found in this Province) to each and every Quarter Sessions at Burlington within the said tyme, And then and there be whipt in manner and forme as afore is mentioned"; [Burlington County Court Book of West New Jersey].

[This is an excellent case to read as it gives some otherwise unknown information regarding the residences and ways of life of several persons; including but not limited to George Hutcheson, the Proprietor.]

1688 - The Fynes per Order of the Court - "...The inhabitants of Nottingham togeather wit all Inhabitants on the Northeast side of Crosswicks Creek to make a sufficient bridge over the River Darrwin before the end of the Nynth Moneth next, or otherwise to pay 20 pounds. Fyne to be Levyed upon their goods and Chattells: And to the end the same may be accomplished the Court appoint William Emley, Thomas Lambert, Robert Murfin and William Watson to be Assessors and the money soe assessed to be paid in to the hands of Mahlon Stacy and Thomas Hutchinson, who are alsoe hereby impowered to Levy the same (upon neglect of payment) by distresse and Sale of the goods and Chattells of the persons neglecting to pay the same." [Burlington County Court Book of West Jersey; page 91.]

19 June 1688 - Court at New Castle - John Garetson by his Attorney, Robert Hutchinson, acknowledged a deed of AEnfeoffment for a house & Lott in Newcastle to Mary Mandy as ye Deed beareing date the 18^th of June 1688. [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 2, 1681-1699.]

5 July 1688 - AGeorge Hutcheson, of Burlington...merchant conveys to Robert Hutcheson, of Onyconickon in West Jersey, Cordwayner, for 40 pounds, 160 acres of land lying and being at Onyconycon aforesaid and whereon the said Robert Hutcheson now dwellth...@ [Writings of Charles Robbins Hutchinson.]

4 Oct 1688 - Thomas Hutchinson of West Jersey, late of Talbot County, Maryland, Tanner, and Dorothy his wife, sold to Nicholas Lowe, "the plantation whereon I lately dwelt" -a tract of 1,000 acres laid out for Miles Cook, Mariner, called "Cook's Hope" and by Dorothy, relict of Miles Cook, sold to John Edmondson, Merchant and by Edmondson to Hutchinson on Treadhaven Creek. Thomas Hutchinson's signature was witnessed by Judith Gouldesborough, John Man and Thomas Hale. Dorothy Hutchinson's signature was witnessed by William Lasmell and Nicholas North; [Deed; Talbot County, Maryland]

18^th, 19^th, and 21^st December 1688 - Court of Quarter Sessions held at New Castle - In the case of Robart Dyer vs. John Garetson, Robert Hutchinson Awas allso attested and a Pattent produced: The cause being fully heard the Jurte goe out and bring in their Verdcit Vidzt: Wee find for the Plt ...@ [Records of the Court of New Castle on Delaware, Vol 2, 1681-1699.]

3 mo.(May) 18, 1689 - Joseph Hutchinson witnessed a deed from George Hutcheson to John Chadwick for 100 acres at or near AMount Carmell@ alias AOnnanickon.@

30 May 1689 - Cornelius Mason had 5,000 acres located and surveyed in what is Cumberland County, New Jersey and the survey began "at the bound tree of Robert Hutchinson, standing in a valley by the west-northwest side of the north branch of the river Cohanzick [Cohansey]." [History of Cumberland County, Page 507.]

June 1689 – Return of Survey for Daniel Coxe of 28,000 acres on Delaware River, 5 miles 30 chains from point half a mile above Pilcok’s house Easterly to the Indian purchase, made by Adlord Bowde, S.E. to Thoms Budd’s Indian purchase, S.W. to Shabbaconck Cr., down the same to and along Thomas Hutchinson’s, N.W. to and along Christoher Weatherill and Nath^l Pope, thence to the Delaware River. [NJ, Revell’s Book of Surveys.]

11 mon.9, 1689 - At the marriage of George Warren and Joan Sykes, George, Robert, Joseph, Alice, Anne and Elizabeth Hutchinson were among the witnesses. [Writings of Charles Robbins Hutchinson.]

9 November 1689 – George & Thomas Hutcheson of Burlington, proprietors, sold to Christopher Weatherill of said County, yeoman, 100 acres not yet surveyed in the Province, land in the City of Burlington.

12 mo. 3, 1689-90 - James Stanfield, son of Francis and Grace, to marry Mary Hutchinson, daughter of George Hutchinson, of Burlington, dated 12 mo. 3, 1689-90, from Chester Monthly Meeting, Pa. Not recorded. At Phila, 3 mo. 30, 1690. [Certificates of Removal Received at Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of Friends, 1682-1750.]

10 December 1689 - Thomas Hutchinson, one of the "Proprietors" of the Yorkshire Tenth (Burlington Co) New Jersey, dies intestate. "Thomas Hutcheson, of Hutcheson Manor, dec’d. Inventory of the estate of (107.11.4 pounds); made by Thomas Lambert, Joshua Wright, William Emley and John Lambert. 21 Feb 1695/6 – Account of the estate made by George Hutcheson and Mahlon Stacy, administrators. [Burlington Co., New Jersey Wills; History of Heston Family.]

7th , 8th month 1691 - Whereas, I granted a warrant to Roger Milton, ... for the laying out 4000 acres, and to make return thereof to me at my office, in Salem, within three months, and no return is yet made. At the request of Roger Milton, these are to authorize Richard Tindall to lay out and survey the said 4000 acres of land and marsh as convenient as may be, not already taken up, nor prejudicial to the proprietor. If it may be convenient let the 4000 acres be joined upon the lands of Joseph Berkstead, George Hazlewood, Robert Hutchinson and John Mason, leaving no lands nor cripple between, so the 4000 acres may be as entire as may be, and make a return of your doings here to me, at my office in Salem, within three months from date. Subscribed, James Nevell; [History of Fenwick's Colony, page 508].

8 August 1691 - George Hutcheson was a member of the Grand Jury in Burlington County, New Jersey; [Burlington County Court Book of West Jersey; page 128].

1 mo. 10, 1692 - George Hutcheson, of Burlington, ... distiller, conveyed to Richard Stockton, late of Flushing, in Long Island, yeoman for 325 pounds - AAll that his plantation called Oneanickon, in the county of Burlington aforesaid, conteyning 1,640 acres of land, be it more or less, (excepting 200 acres sold to Robert Hutcheson and sixty acres sold to John Warren)... I am unable to map this tract from the description but it extends more than two and a half miles from east to west, and more than one and a quarter miles from north to south... The 200 acres which he sold to Robert Hutcheson appears to have been in the southeast corner of the tract...@ [Writings of Charles Robbins Hutchinson.]

1692 - A warrant to John Worlidge to survey from Benjamin Clark, son and heir of Thomas Clark, deceased, beginning by and joining Thomas Hutchinson's land, near Gravelly Run or Stone Creek, and make a return to me, at my office in Salem, within three months. Subscribed, James Nevell; [History of Fenwick's Colony, page 508].

3 November 1692 - Court called and Robert Hutcheson was present; [Burlington County Court Book of West Jersey; page 145.]

1693 - Robert Hutcheson and wife Complayned of by Mathew Smith and Elizabeth his wife for selling Rum to the Indians before ... And George Hutcheson gave his Engagement for said R. Hutchesons appearance: Robert Hutcheson and his wife called but appeare not...The said Mathew Smith upon their attestation prove before the Court that said R. Hutchesons wife have sold Rum to the Indians since the last Act made against it whereupon the Court Fyne Robert Hutcheson 5 pounds according to the Act of Assembly: The Informers Remitt the halfe of what belongs to them: And the Bench Remitt the halfe of the other parte of the Fyne: the whole remitted is 50 shillings. And the remainder being 50 shillings. George Hutcheson for want of Robert Hutchesons appearance to pay the same 50 shillings; [Burlington County Court Book of West Jersey; page 155.]

9th November 1694 - The Court sett...Jeremiah Basse Attourney for Daniell Cox Esqr. Plaintiff versus Mahlon Stacy and George Hutcheson etc. and Administrators of Thomas Hutcheson etc. Defendants, Action Continued; [Burlington County Court Book of West Jersey; page 172.]

20 December 1694 - AGeorge Hutcheson of Burlington, Province of West Jersey, Distiller,@ conveyed to Isaac Watson...planter, 200 acres of land Ato be taken up@ ...Isaac Watson is his will, dated 2 mo. (April) 30, 1726, devises to his wife, Joanna, Aone half that plantation belonging to George Hutcheson@. The residence of Isaac Watson was the stone house before mentioned... We have the evidence from Elizabeth, daughter of George Hutchinson, that the distance from her father=s house to that of Thomas Lambert was about a mile and a half... Thomas Lambert lived where is now the large brick house on the Lalor farm, and the distance between, by a path along the bluff overlooking the lowlands, would be about that farm. [Writings of Charles Robbins Hutchinson.]

21 January 1695/6 – Deed – John Hutchinson of the Falls, Burlington Co., tanner, son and heir of Tho: Hutchinson, formerly of Beverly, County of York, England, late of Hutchinson’s Manor, Burlington Co., dec’d, to Robert Wilson of Crosswicks Creek, yeoman,…sold by his father to George Ward of Northdale, County of York and by said Ward transferred to said Wilson. [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2.]

21 February 1695/6 – Deed – George Hutcheson of Burlington, merchant, Mahlon Stacy of Baylifield, West Jersey, yeoman, and Jno. Hutchinson of Burlington County, son and heir of Tho. Hutchinson of said County, tanner, dec’d, to John Tatham of Burlington Esqr., for the house and water lots…land formerly owned by Joseph Helmsley and Tho: Pearson, from whom the grantors bought it. [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2.]

22 February 1695/6 – Deed – John Hutchinson of Hutchinson’s Manor, Burlington Co., tanner, to George Hutcheson of Burlington, merchant, for all the town and water lots in Burlington, belonging to ¼ to 1/8, wanting 1/64 of the share. [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2.]

8 March 1696 - "John Hutchinson of Hutchinson Mannor in county of Burlington...yeoman (Sonn, and heir unto Thomas Hutchinson of the same late deceased, Yeoman" to Thomas Hough of the county of Bucks, Pennsylvania, yeoman..." [Unrecorded Deed, in private hands as of 1983.)

21 March 1695/6 – Deed – John Hutchinson of Hopewell, Burlington County, yeoman, son and heir of Tho: Hutchinson of the same place, tanner, dec’d to Mahlon Stacy of Ballifield, same County, tanner, for 1/12 of a share. [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2.]

24 June 1695 - Rev. Thomas Bridge arrived in West New Jersey some time previous to June 24, 1695, on which date he and John Green, of Cohansey, blacksmith, obtained from George Hutchinson, of Burlington, a deed for nine hundred and twelve acres adjoining Beller's survey and the south side of the Cohansey, - six hundred and eight for Bridge and three hundred and four for Green; [History of the Counties of Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland New Jersey, page 503.]

18 Nov 1695 - A Robert Jones of Philadelphia sells land in Talbot Co, where the deed mentions it involved one acre "purchased of Thomas Hutchinson, late of Talbot, between the house and lot of ... in ye Towne of Oxford"; [Deed; Talbot County, Maryland]

1696 - George Hutchinson removed to Philadelphia, where he died in March 1698, leaving a will dated 2 mo (April) of that year, in which he is described as AGeorge Hutchison of Philadelphia, merchant@, and as Abeing at present under weakness and indisposition of body but of sound and disposing mind and memory...@ He probably died soon afterwards and certainly before November 2, 1698, when his executors conveyed proprietary rights in West Jersey under said will. [Writings of Charles Robbins Hutchinson.]

20 February 1696/7 - John Hutchinson of Hutchinson’s Manor ye County of Burlington & Province of West Jersey, yeoman, Son & Heir unto Thomas Hutchinson of the same, late deceased, yeoman, conveyed to "Robert Pearson of Crosswicks Creek in ye sd. County of Burlington & yeoman … five hundred acres of land in any place to be taken up within ye Yorkshire Tenth belonging to ye said John Hutchinson as a Proprietor, not before surveyed & taken up by any other person." [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2.]

8 March 1696 - In a deed, dated 4 May 1709,Thomas Hough and Jane "his now wife" of Springfield in the county of Burlington ... yeoman to Richard Scudder of Hopewell...yeoman...[is the following:] Whereas John Hutchinson of Hopewell, yeoman, son an heir of Thomas Hutchinson of same, Gentleman, by deed dated March 8, 1696, deeded to Thomas Hough... [Unrecorded deed, in private hands as of 1983].

2 mo. 15, 1697 - Robert Hutcheson, of Philadelphia, Cordwayner, conveyed to ADavid Curtis of mount Pleasant, in the county of Burlington...Planter...for 20 pounds, 160 acres. (Formerly surveyed by Symon Charles for 200 acres), lying and being at Onyanickon@...from which it appears that Robert had accompanied George Hutchinson on his removal to Philadelphia. [Writings of Charles Robbins Hutchinson.]

28 May 1697 – Deed – John Hutchinson of Hutchinson’s Manor, Burlington County, son and heir of Tho: Hutchinson dec’d to Mahlon Stacy of Ballifield, said County, yeoman, for 1,000 acres in West Jersey. [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2.]

25 January 1698 - Philadelphia Month Meeting Records of deaths of non-Quakers. Buried on this date Alice Hutchinson, wife of George.

9 March 1698 - Philadelphia Month Meeting Records of deaths of non-Quakers. Buried on this date George Hutcheson.

14 March 1698 - Robert Wheeler Plaintiff versus John Hutcheson defendant in an action of the case withdrawn; [Burlington County Court Book of West Jersey; page 216.]

11 May 1698 - Letters testamentary granted by Lieut. Gov'r Wm. Markham of Pennsylvania to James Stanfield, Charles Read having refused to act as executor, [Burlington Wills].

8th May 1699 - Burlington County Court - The said Thomas Budd as treasurer made his Complaint to the Court that John Hutcheson Collector of part of the provinciall and county tax doth neglect to pay in the Same Whereupon it is ordered that a Warrant shall be issued out for to Levy the same; [Burlington County Court Book of West Jersey; page 220.]

September 1699 - James Stanfield. Legacy of 150 pounds to Ratchell Hutchinson, under age, and daughter of George Hutchinson, the same to be paid to Joseph Wilcox, Charles Read, and John Budd, Jr. Legacies to Mary, daughter of John Pearce of Burlington; to the "two children of Thoms Budd, of Phila., cooper; to Thomas Clayton of Phils., minister; to Mary King; to Dinah Burden, "who is now attending me;" and to six sisters, viz: Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, Grace, Hannah and Deborah. Francis Chad of Chester, Executor. Signed – 1 Sept. 1699; Proved – 27 September 1699; witnesses – Semerecie Adams, Peter Boss, Jr., Thomas Budd.

14 November, 1699 - John Brearley of Maiden Town yeoman to John Hutchinson of Hutchinson's Manor, yeoman, 600 acres, "...abutting on Delaware River westward and on ye eastward on other lands of said John Hutchinson..." [West Jersey Deeds, Book B, Page 656].

14 February 1701 - John Hutchinson of Hopewell conveyed to Benjamin Field of Burlington Town, 1/12 of ? equal parts as per recital in a 1728 deed of William Coate (Hunterdon County).

20th February 1700/1 - John Hutchinson was on the Grand Jury; Stephen Willson Constable of Hopewell made answer that he Summoned the inhabitants who mett at the place appointed but refused to chuse Assessors or Collectors, excepting Joshua Ely, John Hutchinson, Thomas Hough and himself (said Constable) who were willing to chuse; [Burlington County Court Book of West Jersey; page 246, 247.]

6 January 1700/1 – Deed – John Hutchinson of Hutchinson’s Manor, Hopewell Township, Burlington Co. to Benjamin Field of Chesterfield, both yeoman, for 500 acres in Salem County. [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2.]

14 December 1700 – Deed – John Hutchinson of Hutchinson’s Manor, Hopewell Township, Burlington Co, to Andrew Heath, of the same county, 300 acres. [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2.]

17 December 1701 – Return of Survey to Thomas Hutchinson, dec’d, for the accommodating of the 2,000 acre tract, of 500 acres bought by Benjamin Field of John Hutchinson, on Stow alias Unknown Creek, near Bradwayes lower corner. [West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2.]

1702 - John Hutchinson and wife Joyce (nee Venables) join in deed of heirs of William Venables, deceased, for land in Bucks Co, Pa. John Hutchinson was of Hopewell, Burlington Co, NJ [Bucks Co Deed - 3:67].

February 1702 - John Hutcheson aids Joshua Ely settle a debt with the witnesses to the settlement being John Ely and Joyce Hutcheson, who signed the agreement; [Burlington County Court Book of West Jersey; page 284, 285.]

3rd November 1702 - Came William Beakes and Exhibited into Court a Certaine Bill against John Hutchinson of a Plea of Debt which bill followeth in these words Burlington to wit Said John Hutchinson of the County of Burlington yeoman was Summoned to answer William Beaks of a Plea that he render unto him the Summe of fourteen pounds...which to him he Oweth and from him unjustly detaineth etc...; [Burlington County Court Book of West Jersey; page 274.]

5th November 1702 - To the Sheriffe of the County of Burlington...We Command You that the goods and Chattles of John Hutcheson of the Township of Hopewell in the County of Burlington aforesaid yeoman in Our Bailywick you Cause to be Levied as well A Certaine Debt of...Money of this Province of West New Jersey which William Beakes of the County of Bucks in the Province of Pencilvania in Our Court of Common Pleas held before our Justices thereof at Burlington aforesaid the Twentieth day of February Next...whereof the Said John Was Convict and that you have then and there this Writt Wittnesse Our Hand and County Seale at Burlington aforesaid...Mahlon Stacy, Thomas Gardner upon which the Sheriffe made a Returne in these words – Burlington 17^th December 1792 Levied the Summe within Mentioned and have it all ready payd it to Plaintiff by Consent of Defendant , Henery Grubb Sheriffe. [Burlington County Court Book of West Jersey; page 291.]

12 & 14 Feb 1704 - John Hutchinson of Hutchinson Manor, Hopewell, NJ (acc. to recital in 1704 deed of Nathan Allen) conveyed to Benjamin Field of Chesterfield 1/12 of 1/10 share of West Jersey, with other lots belonging to same and also 300 acres allowance for highways. (Land along the Delaware River.) [West Jersey Deed AAA:67]

1 March 1704/5 - Letters testamentary on the estate of George Hutcheson/Hutchinson, late of Philadelphia, deceased, granted to Charles Read of Philadelphia, merchant, surviving executor.

9 May 1704 - Inventory of the personal estate, 355.2.4 pounds, incl. bonds of Andrew Heath, Nathaniel Wade, Daniel Howel, Moses Pettet, Daniel & Meg Daniel, James Harpens, John Knowes and Petter Hall; made by John Bearly, Zebulon Ashton and Joshua Wright.

7 June 1704 - Jonathan David of Hopewell Township to Susannah Adams of Hopewell Township, widdow..." within Hopewell Township and part of a tract called The Society, consisting of 30,000 acres plus 500 additional acres purchased by Jonathan Davis of Thomas Revell as agent to the Society...beginning at a tree for a corner in the line on the rear of the land late John Hutchinsons Mannor...[West Jersey Deeds, Book AA, page 52].

[Note: There is another John Hutchinson, with connections into NJ, who married Phebe Kirkbride, daughter of Joseph & Phebe (Blackshaw) Kirkbride, and who was from Falls Twp, Bucks Co, PA. He witnessed deeds and bought land in Falls Twp., Bucks Co, on dates [10 September 1704 & 7 December 1705] AFTER the death [between April & June 1704] of John Hutchinson, the son of Thomas & Dorothy (Storr) Hutchinson, of New Jersey, which proves that the John Hutchinson, who married Phebe Kirkbride, IS NOT THE John Hutchinson, son of Thomas, "The Proprietor."]

27 February 1705 - Baptized - Hopewell Church, Burlington County - Marmaduke, Isaac, and Elizabeth Hutchinson [Register of St. Ann's Church (later St. Mary's), Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey; [Early Church Records of Burlington County, New Jersey, Vol.1,  by Charlotte D. Meldrum, 1995.]

27 September 1705 - Isaac Hutchinson, son of John and Joyce (Venables) Hutchinson, baptized with brothers and sisters at Hopewell, by the rector of St. Mary's Protestant Episcopal Church, Burlington, NJ.

25 July 1714 - Hutcheson, Rachel, of Burlington Co. She is the daughter of George Hutchinson, deceased. Inventory of her personal estate of, to wit: two bonds of 60 pounds, new currency; made by James Bollen and his wife Martha Bollen. [According to writings of Charles Robbins Hutchinson]

Martha Bollen (nee Hutchinson, daughter of George Hutchinson, deceased) was the widow of ______ Dennis. However, Charles Robbins Hutchinson=s work says that she married (1) Thomas Budd and (2) James Bollen. He makes no mention of her being the widow Dennis. She was buried in Philadelphia, 14 June 1724. [Henshaw=s Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. II, p. 441-2.]

5 September 1716 - AGeorge Hutchinson, of London, Peruke [wig] Maker, grandson and heir to George Hutchinson of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, merchant, deceased, and sole heir of Mary and Rachel, two of the daughters of the said George Hutchinson, the said grandfather, both deceased without issue@conveyed to AJames Bullen, of the County of Chester in the Province of Pennsylvania, millwright, and Martha his wife, she being another daughter of the said George Hutchinson of New Jersey but last of Philadelphia, deceased,@ all his interest in the estate of his said grandfather in New Jersey.

11 April 1717 - In the Will of Robert Hutchinson of the County of New Castle on Delaware, yeoman, ...Testator names also his uncle Joseph tailor, mother Margaret Hutchinson, sisters Mary Hutchinson and Hannah Richeson, brother-in-law John Richson and appoints him and "my cusine and friend Gunning Bedford executors. [Abstract of original Will, Hall of Records, Dover, Delaware.]

13 November 1721 - Mary Collander, of New Castle on Delaware, deeds lands given her by her grandfather, George Hutcheson, Deceased, as she is daughter of Elizabeth Pears [Pierce, wife of John Pierce of Burlington], daughter of said George Hutcheson, deceased. [West Jersey Deed D:32].

14 June 1724 - Martha Hutchinson, daughter of George Hutchinson, deceased, married (1^st) ______ Dennis, and (2^nd ) James Bollen, and was buried on this date in Philadelphia. However, according to the work of Charles Robbins Hutchinson, Martha married Thomas Budd (son of Thomas and Susanna) prior to 1698 and had then one child named Mary, and she later had a son, George Budd. According to him, she married second James Bollen. [burial and date - Henshaw=s Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. II, p. 441-2.]

2 July 1725 - James Bollen deeds to Gershom Mott, Jr, tract in Hanover or Whippany, recites that George Hutchinson, formerly of West Jersey and later Philadelphia, by will in 1697, left property to his son Samuel's children in England and 1/3 acres to daughters Mary and Martha and 1/3 to children of his daughter Elizabeth Peers. Rachel did die underage and unmarried and George Hutchinson of London, peruke [wig] maker, grandson and heir at law to the above George Hutchinson, by his attorney Anthony Morris, released all his rights in 1/3 of above to James ollen and wife Martha, daughter of George Hutchinson, Dec 5, 1716, .... [HuCt 1- reverse:74].

1727 - Isaac Hutchinson, of Trenton, New Jersey, is described in a deed as a gentleman.

Ye 28^th Ye 5^th Month 1728 – "From Friends at Richland/Elco/Great Swamp to Friends at Burlington Monthly Meeting. Sendeth Greetings – Whereas Isaac Hutchinson of Hopewell requested of us a certificate in order for Marriage we certify while amongst us was a Lad of a sober conversation and frequented our meeting. He being gone from amongst us these three years so we recommend him under your care desiring his groath in the Truth and Prosperity everyway. He for any engagement of marriage he is clear from any that we know of. Signed – William Nixon, John Grofly, Thomas Roborts, Arthur Jones, John ??amson, John Griffith, Peter Lester Senior, John Lester, George Phillips Senior, John Ball, Edward Roberts, Abraham Griffith."

Ye 5^th Ye 6^th mo 1728 – Burlington Monthly Meeting – "Isaac Hutchinson and Mary Alloson appared at this Meeting and declared their intentions of Marriage it being the first time of their appearance."

12th day, 7th mon., 1728 - Isaac Hutchinson, son of John Hutchinson, late of Hopewell, Burlington County and Mary Allison, dau of Richard Allison, late of Burlington, dec'd, married 12th da, 7th mo, 1728. [Early Church Records of Burlington County, New Jersey, Vol.1,  by Charlotte D. Meldrum, 1994.]

Ye 13^th Ye 7^th mo 1728 - Burlington Monthly Meeting – "Isaac Hutchinson and Mary Alloson appared at this Meeting and declared their intentions of Marriage the ??? And produced a ??? by way of Certificate from the proparitive Meeting in the County of Bucks in Pennsylvania which gave satisfaction to this meeting for which they were left to their liberty to solemize their intentions when they shall see ??? to it be orderly performed and the friends appointed to attend ye same are Richard Smith & Matthew Champion & to give report at the next Meeting."

Ye 7^th of Ye 8^th mo 1728 - Burlington Monthly Meeting – "The two friends that was appointed to attend the marriage of Isaac Hutchinson and Mary Alloson reported that it was orderly performed."

9 May 1733 - Mortgage - In the township of Trenton, BEGINNING at black oak which stands upon the line between the land of Nathaniel Leonard deceased and the lands of Isaac Hutchinson, along the line of Ebenezer Prout's land to a stone for corner, partly along by the land of the said Prout and partly along by the land of Robert Pearson's to stone...[Hunterdon County Loan Office,  Book "A", Page 50

Ye 3^rd of Ye 1^st mo 1728/9 - Burlington Monthly Meeting – "The clerk produced a Certificate for Mary Hutchinson which was read approved and signed."

Ye 2^nd of Ye 5^th mo 1729 – Falls Monthly Meeting – "A Certificate from Burlington mo: Monthly meeting relating to Mary Hutchinson was read and accepted."

30 August 1733 - Isaac Hutchinson and his wife, Mary, of Trenton Township, NJ, conveyed land there to William Mott, Middletown Township, Monmouth County, gentleman, ...land in Trenton Township, of 311 acres, BEGINNING at a stone on the bank of the River Delaware being corner of the tract lately Robert Pearson's...(Excepting and reserving one rod square of land in the Grave Yard on the Hill called Grave Yard Hill and also 2 acres of land belonging unto the Church as the same is already bonded and conveyed for the use of said Church, part of the tract devised to Isaac Hutchinson by the last Will and testament of father John Hutchinson deceased, dated April 10, 1704, and other part, descended unto him as Brother and Heir of Marmaduke Hutchinson, deceased...[West Jersey Deeds, Book "G-G", page 205; NJHMC - Hutch, Fam Rec's, Page 900 ?]

27 September 1739 - Elias Cotting, the first clerk of the county [Cumberland] after the setting off of this county from Salem, came here from Boston, Mass., in 1732....Sept. 27, 1739, he bought from the heirs of Robert Hutchinson one thousand acres of land and marsh on the Cohansey...; [History of the Counties of Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland New Jersey, page 614.]

Ye 4^th of Ye 10^th mo 1740 – Chesterfield Monthly Meeting Men’s Minutes – "Isaac Hutchinson & Phebe Ward appeared at this meeting & declared their Intentions of Marriage the first time. Friends appointed Thomas Hooten & William Plasket to inquire concerning his conversation & clearness in Respect to marriage & make a report to our next Monthly Meeting."

Ye 5^th of Ye 12^th mo 1740 – Chesterfield Monthly Meeting – "The Friends appointed to attend the marriage of Isaac Hutchinson last meeting are desired to make their report."

June 1740 [?] - Isaac Hutchinson, of Trenton, married his second wife, Phebe Ward, at Chesterfield Monthly Meeting. (Declaration of Intentions: 10 mo 4 1740) They moved to Bucks Co, Pennsylvania in 1749, and are not found in New Jersey again. Children by the first marriage were Dorothy, Thomas, Elizabeth, John, Isaac, Sarah. [The children listed here are from the marriage of Isaac's first wife and come from a listing found in the notes of Charles C. Gardner's collection-Genealogical Dictionary of NJ, Alexander Library, Rutgers.]

7 April 1751 – John Reading of Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co, Western Division of New Jersey, sold to Philip Calvin of the same place a tract of land that reading bought of Isaac Hutchinson devisee of John Hutchinson and grandfather, Thomas Hutchinson. This land was purchased by Reading from Isaac Hutchinson of the County of Hunterdon, which said Isaac claims as heir at law … "from the Council of Proprietors upon a settlement of his father’s, John Hutchinson’s and his grandfather’s Thomas Hutchinson’s, their share of the proprietary lands held by them…" [Hunterdon Co Parchment Deed, Hunterdon County Historical Society]

30 April 1751 – John Reading of Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co, Western Division of New Jersey, from John Youngblood, of the same place, where Thomas Hutchinson, late of the Province, Gent:, deceased, in his life …stood lawfully seized of parts and shares of properties, which land became the right in law "to John Hutchinson his Son and Surviving heir," who being so seized of said lands became the property of, and descended unto Isaac Hutchinson his surviving son and heir" and being properties then "unsold by his father and Grandfather the Said John and Thomas" being the quantity of one thousand six hundred and eighty seven acres… "and the said Isaac Hutchinson being thus Intitled to the said Proprietary Rights and the lands surveying and appropriating thereof to the said Isaac Hutchinson A Warrant was granted from the Council of Proprietors…dated the third day of August Anno Dom One thousand Seven Hundred and twenty six"… and the said Isaac Hutchinson being so entitled sells by one indenture, 400 acres, dated 17 April 1750, to the said John Reading. Now, by this indenture, John Reading sells 44 acres of it to John Youngblood. [Hunterdon Co Parchment Deed, Hunterdon County Historical Society]

The children listed from the marriage of his Isaac's first wife, Mary, come from a listing found in the notes of Charles C. Gardner's collection-Genealogical Dictionary of NJ, found in Alexander Library, Rutgers. These same six children, in the same order, have also been given to me by a Jack Hutchinson of 12880 Cambridge Circle, Leawood, KS 66209, from his grandfathers' family notes.

In 2004, I found the following item which in my opinion says that there were other male descendants of Thomas and Dorothy (Storr) Hutchinson:

This is a list of those determined Loyalists by the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania as appeared in the Pennsylvania Packet, dated 31 October, 1778.

31 October 1778 - A proclamation by the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania..."Isaac Hutchinson, Thomas Hutchinson and Marmaduke Hutchinson, yeoman; all now or late of the township of New Britain, Bucks County...have severally adhered to, and knowingly and willingly aided and assisted the enemies of the State, and the United States of America, by having joined their enemies within this State. AND WHEREAS, the following named persons, inhabitants of others of the United States of America, who have real estates within this Common Wealth, that is to say...Isaac Hutchinson, Thomas Hutchinson, Marmaduke Hutchinson...to render themselves respectively to some or one of the Justices of the Supreme Court, or of the Justices of the Peace of on of the counties within this State, on or before Tuesday the fifteenth day of December next ensuing, and also abide their legal trial for such treasons, on pain that every of them the said ... Isaac Hutchinson, Thomas Hutchinson, Marmaduke Hutchinson...nor rendering himself as aforesaid, and abiding the trial aforesaid, shall from and after the said fifteenth day of December next, stand, and be attainted of High Treason, to all intents and purposes, and shall suffer such pains and penalties, and undergo all such forfeitures, as persons attainted of High Treason ought to do. And all the faithful subjects of this State, are to take notice of this Proclamation, and govern themselves accordingly. Given by order of the Council, under the hand of the Honorable GEORGE BRYAN, Esquire, Vice President, and the seal of the State , at Philadelphia, this thirtieth day of October, in the year of our Lore, one thousand, seven hundred, and seventy eight. Attested to by TIMOTHY MATLACK, Sec. [New Britain Township was in Bucks County, where other members of this Hutchinson family lived; AND with these names common to the Hutchinson family on the NEW JERSEY side; specifically Isaac Hutchinson, son of John and grandson of Thomas Hutchinson the "Proprietor,"[ I am of the opinion that these three subjects so named are related to and descended from the NJ family of Thomas & Dorothy (Storr) Hutchinson and MOST probably the children of Isaac Hutchinson's family, who had moved to Bucks Co., from New Jersey.]

The above John (Jack) Hutchinson from Kansas also gave me an email from an Andrew Quackenbush of Ontario, Canada dated December 9, 2003. In it, Quackenbush states that "a few years after Marmaduke, Isaac and Thomas Hutchinson were charged in 1778 in PA, a Marmaduke Hutchinson and Isaac Storr Hutchinson appeared in New Brunswick, Canada, as new settlers. Marmaduke Hutchinson was a Quaker and he claimed to be from Crosswicks, New Jersey [Burlington County], which was a Quaker settlement. Marmaduke moved with his family in the early 1800s from New Brunswick, Canada to a Quaker settlement in Ontario, Canada, and I [Anderw Quackenbush] am descended from him as follows: Marmaduke Hutchinson; daughter Dorothy Hutchinson, born 1788; daughter Martha Richmond, born 1811; Almeda Van Volkenburgh, born 1841; son Andrew Quackenbush, born 1875; son Randal Quackenbush, born 1911; and son Andrew Quackenbush, born. 1967. Marmaduke's descendants have names that include Dorothy, Isaac, Marmaduke and Storr, so I'm faily certain that they are descended from Thomas Hutchinson who married Dorothy Storr, daughter of Marmaduke Storr."

Thomas Hutchinson was described as "a tanner" of Beverley, Yorkshire, in West New Jersey deeds, from 1678 to as late as 1679, which shows conclusively that he did not come to America in the ship Kent late in the fall of 1677. However, these same deeds do show that Thomas Hutchinson came to this country from England between 24th of May 1679 and 15 June 1680.

Zebulon Heston, I, was born about 1670 in Middlesex, England, and died at Wrightstown, Pennsylvania, in 1720. He came to this country from England in 1683. On 3 December 1698, he married Dorothy Hutchinson, of Hopewell, a town adjacent to Hutchinson's Manor, in New Jersey. Dorothy was the daughter of Thomas and Dorothy (Storr) Hutchinson. (Dorothy Storr was born in Oustwick, England.) After Zebulon Heston died, Dorothy (Hutchinson) Heston married Thomas Stackhouse in October 1728. Stackhouse had been previously married to Grace Heaton, of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and this first marriage produced fourteen children.

Thomas Hutchinson's family was from Beverly, in Holderness, Yorkshire, England. Thomas Hutchinson first settled in this country in Maryland and then came into New Jersey. He was the owner of Hutchinson's Manor which was developed from land obtained from William Penn which laid along the Delaware River. [George Hutchinson also received land from Penn. He was from Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.] Thomas was born in 1640 and died in 1689. He was a Quaker and married Dorothy Storr on 29 March 1668, in Yorkshire, England. She died in England before Thomas came to New Jersey. They had the following known children that were baptized in Hull, England:

1. Ebenezer Hutchinson - born 10 June 1670 and died as a child.

2. Thomas Hutchinson - born 10 February 1672 and died as a child.

3. John Hutchinson - born 29 August 1674 in Yorkshire, England. John married Joyce Venables, daughter of William and Elizabeth Venables. He made his Will on 10 April 1704 which was probated at Hopewell, Burlington County, New Jersey. In this Will, John mentions his sisters, Hannah and Dorothy (Hutchinson) Heston. John had the following known children:

A. Marmaduke Hutchinson - Charles R. Hutchinson says that he was still a minor in 1706, died without issue and apparently unmarried previous to 30 August 1733.

B. Isaac Hutchinson - married Mary Allanson on 28 July 1728. Charles R. Hutchinson says that after Maraduke died, Isaac became the only living representative of the name and estate of his grandfather, Thomas Hutchinson, "the Proprietor". In 1727, Isaac is described as "Isaac Hutchinson, of Trenton, in the county of Hunterdon, gentleman."

C. Elizabeth Hutchinson - She was mentioned in John's Will under the age of 25 according to Charles R. Hutchinson. He suggests that she married as early as 1706 a William Wardle, yeoman, of Hopewell, NJ.

4. Dorothy Hutchinson - born 1677 and married Zebulon Heston (above).

5. Hannah Hutchinson - died unmarried (Will Book I-P90).

[One un-authored note gathered elsewhere with no proof, suggests that the John and Elizabeth (Pearson) Hutchinson line descends from Thomas Hutchinson & wife, Dorothy Storr.]

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