Christopher Charles Hutchings

!According to Draper Papers, a letter from Robert Chester, 29 March 1884. "Tradition record from Mary Jane Hays, his mother-in-law, states that Christopher Hutchings, the ancestor, came from England among the early settlers in Virginia. However, this is uncertain. Pembroke Tribe, Bermuda is also an option.

Assumed to be from Somerset and part of the Norfolk, Virginia, Hutchings Family, Full Context of Pittsylvania County, Virginia History

LDS records say Christopher's wife Elizabeth Parks," fThomas Parks," was born Essex County, Va. in 1725. but a more realistic date is 1722. Essex, Caroline, Orange, and Culpepper Counties were all the same area depending on the period of the information.

Christopher Hutchings and Elizabeth were married ca 1739/40 probably in Essex County, Va.

Christopher Hutchings is listed in the Soldiers of Virginia Colonial Wars, compiled by the Virginia Historical Society, along with John Donelson.

http://www.genfan.com/getperson.php?personID=I1042&tree=MASTER

Christopher and Elizabeth's children: John Hutchings ca 1742 ) M Ann? ca 1763, d ca Oct 1776 Thomas Hutchings ca 1742) twins? M Catherine Donaldson 4 July 1772, d 1804 Mildred Hutchings ca 1744 M Bryant Nowling 21 Oct 1790, d unknown Ann Hutchings ca 1747 M Samuel Dillard ca 1777, ca 1821 Jemima Hutchings ca 1750, M Joshua Welch d unknown Charles Hutchings ca 1752 M Elizabeth Dillard, ca 1780 d 1825 Moses Hutchings March 1, 1754, M Lucy Parks 13 Sept 1780, d 2 Apr 1836 Aaron Hutchings ca 1757, M Nancy Blagrave 27 Dec 1782 d unknown James Hutchings ca 1762, M Martha Patty Parks 18 Aug 1788, d 1832

The History of Pittsylvania County, Virginia by Maude Carter Clement.

“Thomas Hutchings was the son of Christopher Hutching, who lived near Concord: an early road in that direction was known as Hutchings Road. Christopher Hutchings’ will, was probated May 20, 1807, in which he name wife Elizabeth, children: John Hutchings, deceased, Thomas Hutchings, Aaron Hutchings, Charles Hutching, Moses Hutchings, James Hutchings. Mildred, wife of Bryon W. Nowling, Anne, the wife of Samuel Dillard Jemina, the wife of Joshua Welch.

Thomas Hutchings was an early surveyor of Halifex and Pitsylvanies. He married Catherine Donelson, daughter of Colonel John Donelson.

The history of Pittsylvania County, Virginia

(Google eBook)

http://www.victorianvilla.com/sims-mitchell/local/clement/mc/abb/06...

Oaths of Allegiance – 1777 Pittsylvania County, VA,” copy done by Cynthia Hubbard Headen (Magazine of VA Genealogy, v.23, #1 (Feb.1985), transcribed by Marian Dodson Chiarito. These lists were taken from a typewritten copy found in the Clerk’s Office, Pittsylvania County, at Chatham, Virginia. The two following affidavits found attached to the copy are self- explanatory [these are certifications of clerks in 1930 and 1939 who attest that these lists are accurate to the best of their "knowledge and belief"--shb]. Besides documenting that Benjamin signed the “Oath,” this list is an interesting compilation of neighbors, friends, and probable relatives of those who signed. My ancestor Joseph Lankford also signed, on a separate “Lankford’s List” (see his notes): “Reuben Pain’s List Absolem Addams Allen Addams Cain Addams John Addams, Jun. John Addams, Sen. Nathan Addams Thomas Addams William Addams Zebulon Brynson Daniel Cofman Samuel Dilerd John Dupays Pryant Easley Josiah Fargeson Moses Freeman Thos. Gee Henry Hall John Hall John Hall Daniel Hankins Thomas Hardy Thomas Hardy, Sen. William Hardy Hugh Henry, Sr. Nathaniel Hughes Aaron Hutchings Charles Hutchings Charles Hutchings

Christopher Hutchings

Moses Hutchings Benjamin Lankford [1st sheriff, Rep. to Gen. Assembly, County Justice, & etc. & etc.--connection to my ancestor, Joseph Lankford, unknown, at present--shb] Francis Lamson Jonas Lawson Daniel Lovell Marcom Loval John McGhee John Martin John May John Mode William Moore John Nuckels Josiah Nuckles Edmund Pain Philemon Pain John Parsons Joseph Parsons Samuel Parsons George Perseye Hezekiah Pigg James Pigg Benjamin Porter Joseph Porter Joseph Pruett Bird Pruitt Levey Pruitt Daniel Ragsdale Frederick Ragsdale Joseph Richards Armstead Shelton John Short William Short Burel Vading Zachariah Waller William Waters Archebel Weatherford Harding Weatherford John Weatherford Joshua Welch John Wilson John Wimbush William Witcher” –shb 7 Apr 2006 PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA IN THE WARS: A history by Maud Clement, as posted at http://www.victorianvilla.com/sims-mitchell/local/clement/mc/abb/06..., accessed 18 July 2006, by shb, tells much about the times, including history of Pittsylvania County during various wars. She mentions Benjamin Lankford for being on the Committee of Safety (I have placed his name in full caps and also that of a descendant, Richard Todd, in this excerpt–shb): An Abbreviated History of Pittsylvania County, Virginia Chapter Six: Pittsylvania’s Military History By Maud Carter Clement, Chatham, Virginia, ca. 1952.

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•ID: I0780 •Name: Christopher HUTCHINGS 1 2 3 4 •Sex: M •Birth: 1722 in England 2 3 4 •Death: 1807 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia 2 3 4 •Will: (Pages 307 308) Pittsylvania Co Court House, Chatham, VA. 2 3 4 •Note: 1782 Census of Pittsylvania County, Virginia Hutchings, Aaron 3 3

Hutchings, Ann 4 7

Hutchings, Christopher 7 9

Hutchings, Moses 3 2 [1862936[1].FTW]

Assumed to be from Somerset and part of the Norfolk, Virginia, Hutchings FamilyFull Context of Pittsylvania County, Virginia History

!Lived ca 1720 to 1807 in Virginia. His will was probated 20 May 1807. He lived

near Concord in Halifax County, later called Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He was there during the Revolutionary War. In 1780 he entered 2,462 acres of land in Pittsylvania County. Other land grants were given in 1788, 1792 and 1796. The first known record of Christopher is Caroline Co. Va. order book

!1732-1740. (Part 3) states: 14 March 1739/40 Housen Kenner paid Christopher Hutchings and John Bush, each, 175 lbs. of tobaccco for one days attendence and coming and going 50 miles once, as an evidence for George Kenner, agent, Thomas Roy. (court case).

!According to Draper Papers, a letter from Robert Chester, 29 March 1884. "Tradition record from Mary Jane Hays, his mother-in-law, states that Christopher Hutchings, the ancestor, came from England among the early settlers in Virginia.

!LDS records say Christopher's wife Elizabeth Parks," f Thomas Parks," was born Essex County, Va. in 1725. but a more realistic date is 1722. Essex, Caroline, Orange, and Culpepper Counties were all the same area depending on the period of the information.

!Christopher Hutchings and Elizabeth were married ca 1739/40 probably in Essex County, Va.

!Christopher and Elizabeth's children: John Hutchings ca 1742 ) M Ann? ca 1763, d ca Oct 1776 Thomas Hutchings ca 1742) twins? M Catherine Donaldson 4 July 1772, d 1804 Mildred Hutchings ca 1744 M Bryant Nowling 21 Oct 1790, d unknown Ann Hutchings ca 1747 M Samuel Dillard ca 1777, ca 1821 Jemima Hutchings ca 1750, M Joshua Welch d unknown Charles Hutchings ca 1752 M Elizabeth Dillard, ca 1780 d 1825 Moses Hutchings March 1, 1754, M Lucy Parks 13 Sept 1780, d 2 Apr 1836 Aaron Hutchings ca 1757, M Nancy Blagrave 27 Dec 1782 d unknown James Hutchings ca 1762, M Martha Patty Parks 18 Aug 1788, d 1832

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HUTCHINGS MEMORABILIA

!Freeman Ward a descendent of Charles Hutchings Aaron, brought to our attention the fact of the " Hutchings Look" which consisted of a large square stern looking face with a wattle under the chin, and stooped shoulders as they age. This has become apparent to this author, as myself, father, grandfather, and several cousins have some of these characteristics.

!There are numerous sets of twins occuring in the Hutchings Parks linage. Point in case: Christopher and Elizabeth's two oldest sons are probably twins as they were both born ca 1742. Charles and Elizabeth Hutchings had two sets of twins. Twins have occurred to present day through my cousins lines.

!There were two basic kinds of Hutchings, dark haired, tall and slender, and short red headed ones.

!They were not particularly religious as there is no documentation of their being involved in church work through the ages. The early ones were required to oversee the roads and labor for the church as that was the law. There were no Hutchings lay readers, or vestry works recorded for any Hutchings like there were for the Dillards documented in St Marks Parish, Culpepper County or Camden Parish in Pittsylvania County.

!It is the opinion of this researcher that Christopher could not write as he signed his name with his mark "C". His wife Elizabeth was the daughter of a schoolteacher, so common reasoning tells us that she could read and write.

!He was called a " surveyor of the road", but in actuality he blazed trails with an ax and appointed workmen to do the clearing for the road. The law, following English precedent, placed the responsibility for roads on the church parish. Actual construction and maintenance were to be placed under the supervision of "overseers of roads" or "surveyors of roads", who were appointed annually by the church parish. All titheables, males above the age of sixteen whether free or slave were to work on the roads under their supervision.

!All colonists were Englishmen until the Revolutionary War. Most Englishmen were members of the Church of England "Episcopal". The break-away from the Church of England came about at the time of the War of Independence. That is about the time the other Denominations became more organized and started growing.

!The Colonial Virgianman for all practical purposes was an Englishman until 1800 when they left the pounds sterling system and went to the Spanish Dollar. The monetary consideration in the 1700 and early 1800's was tobacco. All debts, wages, and considerations were based on the price of tobacco. The salary of a minister was 16000 lbs of tobacco, the value of which varied from 40 to 80 lbs in money.

!The administration of each parish was under the control of the "vestry" which was composed of the most upright men living in the parish, appointed from a view of intelligence, wealth, or social position. They were the prinicple guardians of the public morals, and looked up to as the models as the most polished and cultured in their parish. Their duties were care for the poor, collect taxes, and mark the boundary lines of land.

!"Lay readers" were used when the Minister was not present, or appointed, and received 100 lbs. of tobacco a year.

!County Created from Date

!Culpepper Co. Va Orange 1748 Orange Spotsylvania 1734 Spotsylvania Essex, King & Q, K William 1720 Essex Old Rappahannock 1692 Old Rappahannock was abolished in 1692

!Caroline was created in 1727 from Essex, King & Queen, and K William 1727.

!Pittsylvania Halifax 1766 Halifax Lunenburg 1752 Lunenburg Brunswick 1746 Brunswick Pr George, Isle of W, Surry 1720

!King Charles 2nd's patent land could be granted only by his proprietors, and the rest of Va. by the king with authority vested in the govenor. The proprietors were Ralph Lord Hopton, Baron of Straton; Sir John Berkeley; Sir William Morton; Sir Dudley Wyatt; Thomas Culpepper, esq.; Henry Jermyn, Baron of St. Edmunds Bury; and John Lord Culpepper. Charles 2's patent defined the domain as lying in America and bounded by, and within the heads of Tappahannocke als "alias" Rappahanocke, and Quircough or Patawomecke Rivers, the courses of the said rivers and Chesapayoake Bay - all lands between the Potomac on the north, and the Rappahannock, Rapidan, and Conway Rivers on the south with the westward boundary, a line drawn between the head springs of Conway and south branch of Potomac.

!Lands north of the Rappahannock were called the northern neck.

!In 1606, Charles 2's grandfather, James One, gave lands south of the Rappahannock, "part of America commonly called Virginia".

!Of the proprietors, within three years of the 1649 patent, Sir Dudley Wyatt and Thomas Culpepper died. Wyatt's share lapsed and Culpepper's share passed to son Alexander. On July 20, 1677, the King comissioned Thomas Lord Culpepper, the Govenor of Virginia. May 19, 1680 Thomas Lord Culpepper arrived in Virginia as sole proprietor of all ungranted lands in southern Va., and was 5/6th owner of all ungranted lands in northern Va. On November 2, 1705 Henry Beverley was granted the first land in Culpepper, 1,920 acres "lying in Essex County in the fork of the Rappahannock river." Beverley received his grant "for the importation of 39 persons into this colony." Henry Beverley, was the son of Historian Robert Beverley, was a surveyor and adventurer.

!In about 1713 Lt. Govenor Alexander Spotswood took office, and issuing land grants in the fork of the Rappahannock. Their locations were given in vague words. No maps accompanied these grants. The deeds specified forks and streams. The points were the Rappahannock and Rapidan forks was often termed point of fork. Between this point and the Hazel, land was called the Great Fork. Land between the Hazel and Rapahannock was called the Little Fork, and far up-river, land between the Jordan and Rapahannock was called the Marshy Fork. Land between the Rapidan and Robinson was designated in the Fork of Rapidan. Land between the Hazel and Thornton was the Fork of Gourdvine, for the rivers in that area undulate like a gourdvine. The Hazel was first called the Elk because of watering herds. Up-river from Gourdvine Fork, the Hazel was sometimes called Southfork of Gourdvine. Thornton's River was called the Northfork of Gourdvine. Downriver from Gourdvine Fork, the Hazel was also called Thornton's River, named after William Thornton who took a grant opposite the Little Fork in 1715.

!Governor Spotswoods' largest patent and largest grant of land in Culpepper was the 40,000 acre Spotsylvania tract, it extended from the Rapidan, at the mouth of Big Russel's Run north to Mountain Run, west along Mountain Run, and southwest over the little mountains (Cedar Mountain), to the mouth of the Robinson.

!The standard purchase price was L2 for every two hundred acres. The price for renting land was in tobacco at a penney a lb. The requirements for purchasing land was seating and planting. To "seat" land meant to live on it, and within three years of the patent build a 16x20 ft. good dwelling house, and cultivate 3 acres out of every 50 of plantable land. Three head of cattle had to be maintained. Quitrents, had to be paid up every three years. Feast day Sept. 29 became rental payment day for all Culpepper Colonial leases.

!Cattle were permitted to run at large through the woods and a distinguishing mark was necessary (a brand) which was duly recorded in the clerks office.

!Quit-rents were a yearly tax of one shilling for every 50 acres, payable directly to the crown; the land rights were customary fees due for taking out land grants.

!The grantees were politically oriented to the Northern Neck Land Office at Falmouth. The Germans in Madison had applied at Williamsburg. The reason for the move to Culpepper is not known. Jacob Holtzclaw, one of the original 1714 settlers, was the first German to take up land in the Little Fork. Moving from Germantown, he was granted 1300 acres on the branches of Little Indian Run on June 6, 1728.

!To increase settlement in Spotsylvania's back country in 1730, the standard price for patented land was halved from one pound to ten shillings for every hundred acres.

!In 1739-41 Spotsylvania tract lease rent prices were raised. Each 150 acre tract was leased for 850 lbs. of tobacco to be paid at some convenient landing on Rapahhanock River within the county of Spotsylvania. Also leasesees were requested to plant 300 good fruit trees, with one third to be apple trees, within four years.

!The early planters raised three or four successive crops on one field then moved on to new land. But by 1760 all the best lands in Va. had been taken up and by 1775 the supply of new land was exhausted. Now after the tobacco years the planter might plant corn for two or three years, then let the land lie fallow for perhaps five years.

!A planter brought his tobacco to a warehouse designated by the government for his particular area. It was inspected by a government inspector and stored. A warehouse note, crop or transfer note was a receipt for the tobacco. By a 1752 act of the House of Burgesses, a hogshead of tobacco shall contain at least 950 lbs., of net tobacco, and not mix'd leaf, and stemm'd.

!Transporting tobacco to the market was a major cost. The ingenious planters fitted short axels and shafts to the hogsheads, hitched them to a team of horses or oxen, and literally rolled the hogshead overland to market. The driver walked. This road was called the "Rolling Road". These roads were in all the market counties of Virginia.

!From 1750 to 1755 the upper James, York, and Rapahhanock districts exported about 83,000 hogsheads of tobacco.

!Culpepper County was named after Lord Fairfax's mothers maiden name, created May 18, 1749.

!The county seat was Fairfax, established in Feb. 1759, charted in April, and platted in June. It was renamed Culpepper in 1870.

!The county courts were presided over by Justices of the Peace who were appointed by the Govenor normaly from the wealthiest, most capable and most respected men in the community. It was purely honorable as it carried no salary. One duty of the Justice of the Peace was to take "the list of tithables," or tax list, each in his own district. A tax of twenty-one lbs. of tobacco was laid by the Government upon each tithe, that is upon every male of eighteen years and over, and upon every slave of sixteen years and over.

!There were 3111 tithes in 1763, and 4134 in 1773. Thomas Jefferson defined a tithe as a free male above 16, and a slave above that age of both sexes.

!The first Virginia newspaper was the "Virginia Gazette" published in Williamsburg 1736-1780.

!an Indentured servitude system was used. They were contracted to serve a master for a certain number of years, then became free. This was recorded in the County Court as a legal and binding contract. Sometimes passageway on a ship from England to the colonies was paid for by an indentured servitude.

!On July 20. 1749 the first county surveyor, from Williamsburg receiving his comission, from the College of William and Mary was George Washington. One of the seventeen year old Washingtons' first duties was to lay out the complex of courthouse, jail, stocks, gallows, and accessory buildings.

!James Norman and Daniel Boone hauled tobacco for the Field's, Green's, and Slaughter's. Boone and his wife Rebecca and brother, Edward, had come to Culpepper from the Yadkin River Valley of Kentucky after April 1759, and lived at Stevensburg.

!The "long-hunter" is described by the old Frontiersman, John Redd, as a hunter who set out about the first of October usually in pairs. Each man carried two horses, traps, powder, led, a small hand vice, bellows, files, and screw plates for fixing long rifles. They returned about the last of March. The author Hawood says " an industrious hunter could with peltry enough to bring 16 or 1700 lbs., an immense sum of money in those days.

!Pittsylvania County Virginia was split from Halifax on the 1st of June 1767, and naned in honor of the great English statesman, William Pitt who was a friend of the colonies. He opposed Englands' taxation of the colonies.

!The first court of Pittsylvania Co. was held at Peytonsburg on 29 June 1767. Govenor Fauquier appointed justices or judges of which three were Thomas Dillard, Sr., Thomas Dillard, Jr., and John Donelson.

!Charles Hutchings married Thomas Dillard, Jr.'s daughter Elizabeth. Thomas Hutchings married John Donelson's daughter Catherine. Andrew Jackson married Rachel, another daughter of John Donelson.

!Colonel John Donelson was the surveyor, and Thomas Hutchings was his assistant.

!The Military Organization was effected at once. Archibald Gordon, Gent. was commissioned County Lt. of the Militia. Commanding all the Military forces of the county, outranking the Colonel of the Militia. John Donelson, Gent. was appointed Colonel, Thomas Dilliard, Gent. was appointed Lieut.-Colonel.

!Captain William Bean of Pittsylvania County established the first white settlement in the Wilderness of Tennessee.

!Grist mills were the public utilities of Culpepper County, and millers were exempt from military duty. Virginia law specified they turn away no one and received one eighth part ground wheat, and one sixth part ground corn. It is the opinion of this author that Christopher moved to Pittsylvania Co from Culpepper in 1773.

!Before the white man arrived and drove the Indians out of the area they had a common practice of burning woods so fields could be tilled.

!Camden Parish, Pittsylvania County, Va. was formed in 1766 when the county of Halifax was divided for the creation of Pittsylvania County. Antrim Parish was divided at that time for the formation of Camden Parish to cover the new county. Pittsylvania County is the largest county in Virginia.

!The first three generations of Hutchings were planters.

!Christophers earliest known land record is 7 July 1741. Orange Co, Va. Deed Books 5,6,7, & 8 1741-1743, Thomas Park of Orange County, Va. to Christopher Hutchins of same. Lease and release; for L20 current money. 147 acres in Saint Marks Parrish in the fork of Rappahannock River on the North side, Muddy Run, present day Rixeyville and Little Fork Church area.

!John Bowmars estate paid Christopher Hutchins, and Thomas and John Dillard, debts owed, August 1745, Will Book A, 1749-1770. Probated 19 July 1764.

!Abstract: Calem Price of Orange surveyed 264 acres between Goard Vine Run and Muddy Run. Adjacent Thomas Dillard, George Dillard. Chain carrier Christopher Hutchins and Thomas Smith. Surveyor Phillip Clayton. 22 Feb 1747. Culpepper Northern Neck Warrants and Surveys. 1710-1780. Vol 3.

!Christopher and Elizabeth Houchin sold land to Samuel Parks, Culpepper County, Va. 147 acres above Muddy Run for L30. 19 July 1750. Vol l pg 197.

!Christopher Huckins, Thomas Dillard, Jr. witnessed land lease from Robert Freeman to Nathan Nalle, above Freeman's Mill, 18 January 1749-50. Vol l, pg 109. Proved by Samuel Parks and Christopher Hutchins. Proved by Thomas Dillard Jr. 15 Feb 1749-50. Culpepper Co. Va. Deeds, Vol 1, 1749-1755. Pg. 109-10.

!Robert Freeman to Christopher Hutchins lease, for the life of Freeman, 100 acres in the Little Fork Rappahannock River, annual rent, 500 lbs. of tobacco. Witnesses Sam Parks, Thomas Dillard Jr. 18 January 1749-50. Vol 1, pg 111-112. Culpepper Co. Deeds, Vol. 1. 1749-55.

!Christopher Houchin and Elizabeth, his wife, of Culpepper Co. to Samuel Parks of same. For L30, current money, 147 acres above Muddy Run and adjoining the land whereon Parks now dwells. Branch in Kavanaugh's Line, corner of William Kelly down the branch. 19 July 1750.

!19 July 1750 acknowledged by Christopher Hutchings and Elizabeth his wife. Pages 197-99. Culpepper Co. Va. Deeds, Vol 1, 1749-1755. J. F. Dorman.

!Saint Marks Parrish Proportion for the year 1753 to Christopher Hutchins for grubbing the church yard in Lettle Fork, paid 100 lbs. of tobacco. Saint Marks Parrish Vestry Book 1730-1785.

!Christopher Hutchins and John Read, John Jett, and Will Stringfellow co-signed a bond for William and Henry Stringfellow of Culpepper County to keep the mill in good repair, 2 Feb 1753. Vol l, pg 538-39.

!Christopher Hutchings, witness for Willian Eastman. Eastman ordered to pay him 106 lbs of tobacco for one days attendence and coming once 27 miles to Orange County, Va. August 30, 1753. Order Book 5. 1747-1754.

!James and Elizabeth Pendleton of Culpepper County to Henry Huffman, weaver, for L70 current money, 250 acres in the north Rappahanock River on one of the branches of Great Indian Run called Willis's Run, being part of 3000 acres which James Pendleton had of John Willis of Great Britain, Esqr. on the east side of the branch corner of a tract surveyed for Christopher Hutchings near Huffman's cornfield, Willis' line, branch of Indian Run on the ridge. Pages 317-320 Culpepper Co. Deeds Vol. 1 1749-1755. J. F. Dorman.

!Acknowledged by the parties, Elizabeth was first privily examined 18 Sept 1755.

!Christopher Hutchings and Thomas Latham co-signed a note for John Read for L20 Sterling, payable to the endorsers. 29 Sept. 1755. Culpepper County Va. Deeds Vol 2, 1755-1762. Land whereupon John Latham now dwelleth, on the south side of Elk Run opposite to the mouth of Indian Run. Vol 2, pgs 415-17.

!Christopher Hutchins his land in Culpepper County, next to Henry Huffman, by James Pendelton on east side of Willis Run. 15 Sept 1756. Culpepper Co Deeds 1755-1762. By Dorman.

!Christopher paid from estate of Philemon Kavenaugh, 1759. Orange County, Va. Order Book 5.

!Christopher Hutchins, John Barbee and John Read view and report ancient Rawling Way and Church Way roads to be established. 19 May 1763. Culpepper County Minute Book. 1763-1764.

!Christopher Hutchins, John Barbee, James Spilman, and Archibald Gillison were appoinged viewers for road near schoolhouse to Gillison's Mill. 1763. Culpepper County Minute Book. 1763-1764.

!Christopher Hutchings appraised the estate of Constance Major, 16 May, 1765. Includes 6 Negroes valued at L195. Orange Co., Va. Order Book 5.

!Christopher appraised estate of John Lathan 18 Nov. 1767. Includes 2 Negroes valued at L95. Orange County, Va. Order Book 5.

!Ordered that Christopher Hutchings and others possession all the patented lands from the mouth of Great Cherystone Creek up Banister on both sides to the mouth of Strawbury Creek and to the ridges. and that they shall return to the vestry by the last day of April next an account of every persons land.

!Christopher Hutchings and others to do possession (to determine ownership) of all patented land along main Sandy River from Harris Road up to Hickeys then down said road to Banister and return results. To vestry by 16 May next. Vestry Book of Camden Parish. 1767-1820

!Christopher and Elizabeth Hutchings sold 250 acres, where they now live, to William Knox for L200 current money of Virginia. Feb 17, 1770. Culpepper Deed Book F.

!Elizabeth Hutchings was examined privily at the house of Christopher Hutchings whether she was willing to sell with free consent, and she agreed. 18 June 1770. Culpepper Deed Book F.

!Property line dispute between Christopher Hutchings and the administrator of the John Latham estate. William Knox doth agree to acquit Christopher Hutchings and his heirs from all damages that may ensure from the consequences that may attend the disp

WILL OF CHRISTOPHER HUTCHINGS OF Book 11, WILLS 1780-1820, DEEDS 1780-1791 (Both in same book) (Pages 307 308) Pittsylvania Co Court House, Chatham, VA. Copied 27 May 1984 by Fay Lies (Xerox)

C. Hutchings Will:

In the Name of God Amen, I Christopher Hutchings of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia being of Sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following to wit: Imprimise I lend unto my loving Wife Elizabeth Hutchings during her natural life all my Estate both real and personal except that part of my land that I shall hereafter will to my Son Moses Hutchings. Item as I have fully provided for my Son John Hutchings dec'd it is my will and desire that his heirs possess no more of my Estate. Item I Give and bequeath unto my Son Thomas Hutchings my Tract of land lying on Cedarlick Creek in the state of Tenesee which I purchased of Martin Hardin to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item I lend unto my Son in Law Bryant W. Nowling and my Daughter Milley Nowling One Negro Woman named Easter and all the increase of the said Easter during their natural lives. (At) their Deaths I Give and bequeath the Said Negro Woman Easter and all, her increase to my Grand Son Lemuel Hutchings, Son of James Hutchings to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item, I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Di(llard) to her and her heirs forever One Negro Girl named Prudance if she should (be) alive at the Division of my Estate, but if She Should die before that time then and in that case my will and Desire that my Son James Hutchings should possess the said Girl Prudance him his heirs and assigns forever. Item I Give and bequeath unto my daughter Jemima Welch to her and her heirs forever, Two Negroes (old) Iuns and Sisley and Their future increase together with One feather bed and furniture and a Cow and Calf. Item as I have fully provided for my Son Charles Hutchings It is my Will and Desire that him nor his heirs possess no more of my Estate. Item I Give-and bequeath unto my Son Moses Hutchings his heirs and assigns forever, the Tract of land whereon he now lives to be (divided) from my Tract by a Line Beginning at a Corner White Oak on a branch (?) Down the same as it meanders to White Oak Creek thence up said Creek. It meanders to a Burch, thence South Seventy Three Degrees Past Sixty two poles to a White Oak, thence North Seventy five degrees east thirty poles to a red oak, thence South Thirty eight Degrees east one Hundred and Twenty (s--) poles to a White Oak in Thuckstanes line together with a New Survey of One Hundred and Twenty acres adjoining the said lands also two Negroes named Jack and Harvey. Item I Give and bequeath unto my Son James Hutchings his heirs and assigns forever at the Death of his mother all my land whereon I now life (sic) together with six Negroes to wit Sarah Bell Charity Abraham Ben and Juno a Daughter of Bells and also all my stock of Horses Cattle Sheep and hoggs household and kitching furniture and plantation utensils except what I have heretofore given and mentioned. Item As I have fully provided for my Son Aaron Hutchings it is my Will and desire that him nor his heirs possess no more of my Estate. Lastly I do hereby Constitute and appoint my two Sons Moses Hutchings and James Hutchings Executors to this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and disannuling all former Will or Wills heretofore by me made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this Thirtieth Day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and three ----

Signed Sealed and Acknowledged to be)

the last Will and Testament of ) his

Christopher Hutching in presence of ) Christopher (X) Hutchings

William Wallon(?), James Sayars ) mark (Seal)

William Sayars, David Richards, )

Jesse Watton(?) )

At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 20th Day of July 1807. This last Will and Testament of Christopher Hutchings, Dec'd, was presented in Court and Proved by the Oaths of all the Subscribing Witnesses Ordered to ---------- be Recorded; and on the motion of Moses Hutchings one of the Executors in the Said Will namrd James Hutchings the Other Executor refusing to Join in the probate who made oath according to Law and with Thomas H. Wooding, Jesse Septwich and James Sayars his Securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of Fifteen Thousand Dollars conditioned as the law Directs. Certificate is granted him for obtaing a probate of the Said Will in due form. Examined.

Teste Will Tunstalls, C http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/9942/wchutchings.html

Marriage 1 Elizabeth PARKS b: 1724 in Essex Co., Va Children 1. Mildred HUTCHINGS b: BET. 1756 - 1757 in Culpeper County, Virginia. 2. Jemima HUTCHINGS b: 1763 3. James HUTCHINGS b: 1 MAY 1755 in Culpeper County, Virginia 4. Aaron HUTCHINGS b: 1758 in Culpeper County, Virginia 5. Thomas HUTCHINGS b: 1740 in Culpeper Co, Va. 6. Charles C. HUTCHINGS b: ABT. 1752 in Culpeper Co., Virginia 7. Moses HUTCHINGS b: 1 MAR 1754 8. Ann HUTCHINGS b: 1760 9. John HUTCHINGS b: 1746

Sources: 1.Title: Robert Hutchins of Colonial America by Jack Randolph Hutchins Page: 165 2.Title: 1862936[1].FTW Repository: Media: Other Text: Date of Import: Feb 11, 2002 3.Title: parks.GED Repository: Media: Other Text: Date of Import: Mar 13, 2002 4.Title: Hutchins.FTW Repository: Media: Other Text: Date of Import: Mar 29, 2002

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The image is the 1790 Pittsylvania County census. I believe that the Ann Hutchings listed is his mother.

!He was called a " surveyor of the road", but in actuality he blazed trails with an ax and appointed workmen to do the clearing for the road. The law, following English precedent, placed the responsibility for roads on the church parish. Actual construction and maintenance were to be placed under the supervision of "overseers of roads" or "surveyors of roads", who were appointed annually by the church parish. All titheables, males above the age of sixteen whether free or slave were to work on the roads under their supervision. Revolutionary war soldier

www.state.tn.us/tsla/history/manuscripts/findingaids/71-124.pdf

http://genforum.genealogy.com/hutchings/messages/291.html

!According to Draper Papers, a letter from Robert Chester, 29 March 1884. "Tradition record from Mary Jane Hays, his mother-in-law, states that Christopher Hutchings, the ancestor, came from England among the early settlers in Virginia.

http://www.wikigen.net/getperson.php?personID=I01042&tree=MASTER_TREE

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2183778&...

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=22837043 His tombstone

http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH1&CISOPT...

http://genforum.genealogy.com/hutchings/messages/291.html

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