Capt. Robert Sutton, Jr.

Robert Sutton

a.k.a. Captain Robert Sutton One of 12 "Gaspee Raiders"

The Sutton oral family history and the facts are consistent with this 1891publication. B. Charles Sutton, a descendant say that there was a family story is that Robert was one of the 12 dressed as Indians is; and that Robert was a sea captain, who had ships in Bristol. Our research indicates that there were in fact 12 men in the one boat from Bristol (See deposition of Aaron Briggs.) In regard to testimony by participants or their families, only the oral family histories of people from Bristol speak of men dressed as Indians, whereas assuredly the Providence men were not so dressed.

So, working back to find the appropriate Robert Sutton we come to one Robert Sutton, Sr., who died 28 Apr 1753 in Rehoboth, MA. He married Jerusha Allenon 13 Sep 1737 in Rehoboth, MA. See web pages at sutton.org/issue16.htm and max-muller.com/m-muller/aqwg12.htm. Since he died before 1772, he was not the "Robert Sutton" in the Gaspee raiders. It was his son Robert Sutton, Jr.

References

• http://www.gaspee.org/RobertSutton.htm