Person:David Sutton (12)
Rev. David Sutton
b.1732 Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey
d.22 Oct 1812 Amwell Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1728
  1. Mary or Marah SUTTONAbt 1726 - 1746
  2. Elizabeth SuttonAbt 1727 - 1756
  3. Rev Isaac SuttonAbt 1729 - 1799
  4. Sarah SUTTON1731 - Abt 1731
  5. Rev. David Sutton1732 - 1812
  6. Rev. John Sutton1733 - 1813
Spouse and Children
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m. 1760
  1. John Sutton
  2. Sarah Sutton - Bef 1812
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Facts and Events
Name Rev. David Sutton
Gender Male
Birth? 1732 Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey
Marriage 1760 Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jerseyto Phebe Ann Winters
Death? 22 Oct 1812 Amwell Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania
Burial[1] Rutan Farm Lone, Pine Cemetery, Washington, Pennsylvania
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Notes

The Sutton Family of New Jersey by Edward F. H. Sutton: Baptis minister, married Ann Winter. Ancestral file:
SUTTON, David 1732-10/22/1812 s/o David Sutton & Elizabeth Cox; Wife: Phebe Ann Winters 1724-1/12/1784 d/o Andrew Winters - Lone Pine Cem, Amwell, Washington Co, PA
David Sutton was received into the Kingwood Baptist Church, Baptistown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey of May 7, 1764 by a letter of dismission from Scotch Plains. He was identified as a Minister of the Gospel. On June 8, 1765, his wife Anne was taken into the church. On August 9, 1783, David and Anne were dismissed with letter from the church, probably for Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. (Town Records of Hopewell, NJ)
Rev. David Sutton was a successful pastor of the Kingwood, New Jersey Baptist Church from March 26, 1764 until August 4, 1783. During David Sutton's ministry the church experienced " a considerable stir in the church relative to the rite of washing feet ". in writing of Morgan Edwards about Baptist churches he pays tribute to David Sutton commenting that " He has been often compared to Nathanael, of whom it is said, that there was no guile in him ". He served Kingwood Baptist Church for almost twenty years, during which he pioneered in the organization of a Baptist Church at Amwell, later known as Flemington. While he served at Kingwood church he also served as pastor of the church at Amwell. During the Revolutionary War, he was at one time locked out of this church at Amwell. This was due to a John Jewell claiming he was a suspect with leanings toward the British cause. In the book " The loyalists of New Jersey" it list a Rev. David Sutton as a loyalists and he was fined in 1777 for refusing to take the oath. On May 1, 1783, Rev. David Sutton made a visit to the Ten Mile Church in West Bethleham, Washington County, Pennsylvania and on August 3rd., 1783, David left the Kingwood Pastorate and along with his brother John went to Washington County, Pennsylvania along with their families. This area was known as Red Stone Country. The area was described as a wilderness in it moral and Spiritual, as well as its natural aspects. He remained as pastor at Ten Mile Church until his death on October 22nd., 1812. (History of the Baptist of NJ, by Morgan Edwards)
The newspaper epitaph says "In memory of David Sutton who died October 22, 1812, age 82 years. He was a laborer in the Gospel Ministry about 57 years." Another article states Rev. David Sutton of West Bethleham age 82, born 1730, died of cancer". (Washington Co, PA by Crumrione, p.669)
References
  1. ↑ B.J. Hughs. bjhughes@erols.com. Sutton Burial Grounds
    SUTTON, David 1732-10/22/1812 s/o David Sutton & Elizabeth Cox;.
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