Peter Sutton

Peter Sutton was the 4th child of Zebulon Sutton Sr. and the 4th child born to Mary Doty. Peter was born 1743 in Basking Ridge, Somerset County, NJ when Jonathon was deceased, Jeremiah was deceased and Uriah was deceased. Peter married . Peter died 1829 at the age of ???.

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1743-1829∼Son of Zebulon and Mary Slater( Doty) Sutton

(Contributor: jstus2 #48394671)

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Served in the Somerset County Militia in New Jersey, DAR #111367.

Peter Sutton's will is dated January 23, 1827 and is filed/recorded in the Indiana County, PA Courthouse, along with a codicil, dated January 6, 1829. On May 2, 1829, his last will and testament and codicil were proved and letters testamentary were issued. Thus, Peter Sutton died in early 1829, and not in 1830 as shown on the gravestone erected a long time after his death.

(Contributor: Don Ludwig, #48084204)

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References

Last data update: Dec 9, 2025

Find A Grave internet website for grave markers, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222455441/peter-sutton Citation post date: 2025-12-09

Personal genealogical research information and notes provided by James E. Sutton III, Research conducted Dec 2025 Citation post date: 2025-12-09