Peter Hutchinson Family, St. Helena Parishes, La. Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Edgar Merritt McNabb, Oct. 2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ PETER HUTCHINSON 1768-1852 American State papers give the date when Peter Hutchinson came to St. Helena Parish, La. as 1809. Sources for this record includes the Bible of Nancy Day Pearson Hutchinson, b. 1839, daughter of William Day Pearson and Winnifred Bates. It was printed in 1844. It is in possession of Mrs. Jewel Rhymer, Tangipahoa, La. and is copied in "Be It Known and Remembered." Vol. I page 85 authored by Irene Morris. Other Bible records in possession of H. H. Waller, Jr., the Census of St Helena Parish, Casey and Otken's Amite County History, and other sources have been used to put together these Local History Records. The 1820 Census lists these Hutchinsons as heads of households: Peter, Robert, and Peter, Jr. The 1830 Census lists Robert, Peter, Peter, Jr. Simpson, and William Hutchinson. ROBERT HUTCHINSON, b. 11 Dec.1720 about sunrise on the first day of the week, died 31 Aug. 1794 at 74, married 29 Feb. 1747 by Robert Montgomery, Esq. to Elizabeth Lawrence b. 18 July 1729 at eight o'clock in the morning on the sixth day of the week. They had 11 children. 1. Benjamin Hutchinson, b. 11 Jan. 1748 mar. Diane and they had Elizabeth, Kesia, Robert, Thomas, and Lydia. 2. Mary Hutchinson b. 6 Oct. 1750 mar. John Robins. 3. Ann Hutchinson b. 22 Jan. 1753 mar. Joseph Wood. 4. Catherine Hutchinson b. 11 Feb. 1775 mar. Morris Coxe. 5. Elizabeth Hutchinson b. 8 May 1757. 6. 6. Sarah Hutchinson b. 2 June 1759. 7. William Hutchinson b. 4 Sept. 1761. 8. Lydia Hutchinson b. 19 Sept. 1763. 9. Rachel Hutchinson b. 29 Nov. 1765 mar. William A. Simpson. 10. Peter Hutchinson, third son, b. 19 Aug. 1768 mar. 4 Oct. 1792 Elizabeth McCoy b. 1769 (see additional data below). 11. Wilson Hutchinson, fourth son, b. 4 Oct. 1770. PETER HUTCHINSON, third son of Robert and Elizabeth Lawrence Hutchinson, born 19 August 1768 died 1852, married 4 Oct. 1792 Elizabeth McCoy b. 4 Feb. 1769. (The old Bible record says "married together". The 1850 Census of St. Helena shows Peter Hutchinson, 82, born North Carolina, in the house hold #245 of Elizabeth Dykes, 41 born in Georgia. Records show he purchased land 11 Nov. 1811 and there is a record of the purchase of slaves 29 April 1823. He is buried in the Hutchinson Family Cemetery, located in the 6th Ward of St. Helena Parish, La. We list here six children of Peter Hutchinson and Elizabeth McCoy Hutchinson: A. Sally Dean Hutchinson b. 1 July 1793, d. 1856 m. Dempsey Kemp b. North Carolina 6 June 1782 d. 9 Jan. 1844, buried Greensberg Cemetery, Greensberg, La. B. Margreate "Peggy" Hutchinson b. 26 April 1795 m. 10 July 1815 Thomas Kemp b. ca. 1778. C. Mary "Polly" Hutchinson b. 2 May 1797, d. 1843 mar. 16 Feb. 1816 Charles Kemp. D. Simpson Hutchinson first son, b. 7 May 1799, born in Georgia, d. 12 April 1869 mar. 23 Feb. 1828 Sarah "Sallie" Boykin. (See additional data below). E. Robert Hutchinson, second son, b. 29 Mar. 1801. F. William Lawrance Hutchinson, third son, b. 20 Nov. 1802 in Georgia, d. 8 May 1875 buried in Hutchinson Cemetery, 3rd Ward St, Helena Parish, La. mar. 16 July 1832, Mariah Dobbs Leonard b. ca. 1815 d. 28 June 1882. Buried in Hutchinson Cemetery 3rd Ward, St. Helena Parish, La. Casey and Otken's Amite County History, Vol. III, p. 268 says there is a succession paper on file in the St. Helena Parish courthouse for William L. and Mariah Leonard Hutchinson. The children of William Lawrance Hutchinson and Mariah Leonard Hutchinson are as follows: 1. Margaret Hutchinson b.1837 mar.22 Feb. 1855 Jesse B. McClendon. 2. Eliza Hutchinson, b. 1839 mar. Deering. 3. Rachel Hutchinson, b. ca.1842 mar. 1867 Albert Deane. 4. Samuel P. Hutchinson b. ca. 1844, member of St. Helena Rifles CSA, wounded at Battle of Baton Rouge 6 Aug. 1862. Samuel died 8 Aug. 1862 from his wounds and is buried in the Hutchinson Cemetery 3rd Ward, St. Helena Parish, La. 5. Jesse MacMaham Hutchinson b. ca.1846 mar. 18 Jan. 1872 Frances Elizabeth George b. 14 Nov. 1852. 6. William S, Hutchinson b. 19 July, 1848 d. 19 Sept. 1921. Buried in Greensberg Cemetery, Greensberg, La. 7. Alice Hutchinson b. 13 July, 1860 mar. William G. White. ( NOTE: The Hutchinson Cemetery in the 3rd Ward of St. Helena Parish is located off Muse Road south of Greensberg, La.in dense woods and has long been abandoned). From a clipping written at the time of his death, found in one of the Bibles: "Simpson Hutchinson died at his residence at 69 years, 11 months, 4 days. Born in the state of Georgia in the year 1799 and when about 8 years old emigrated with his parents to this state where he has resided ever since...led a quiet and secluded life on his farm...quiet Christian gentleman". Other small bits of information: Simpson bought slaves, 1846, purchased land from Frank Boykin, 1841. Children of Simpson Hutchinson and Sarah "Sally" Boykin Hutchinson: 1. William Boykin Hutchinson b. 19 Feb. 1829, d. 15 May 1890, mar. 25 Jan. 1855 Nancy Day Pearson b. 24 May 1839. 2. John J. Hutchinson, 19 in 1850 unmarried. Confederate Memorial marker in Hutchinson Family Cemetery, located in the 6th Ward, St. Helena Parish, La. 3. Peter F. Hutchinson b. 1835, d. 23 Sept. 1890 mar. Rutha Strickland May 9, 1867 by R.J. Hodges J. P. St. Helena Parish. Witnesses were Charlie Lea and J. Crittenden. Peter F. is buried in the Hutchinson Family Cemetery located on the Hutchinson home place on La. Highway 441 St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. His grave is marked by a Confederate War Memorial Stone. (See more data below) 4. Elizabeth Hutchinson, 13 in 1850 mar. Henry P. Womack Both are buried in Hutchinson Family Cemetery, located in the 6th Ward, St. Helena Parish, La. 5. Martha Susan "Susie" Hutchinson, b. 20 Aug. 1838, d. 19 March 1915, mar. 1868 Daniel Livingston McGehee. 6. Merritt Simpson Hutchinson b. 1841, killed Aug. 31, 1864 in Jonesboro, Georgia. He was a soldier in St. Helena Rifles, CSA. A memorial marker was placed in the Hutchinson Family Cemetery located in the 6th Ward of St. Helena Parish by Sons of Confederate Veterans in the year 2000. 7. Sarah Ann Hutchinson b. 1842, mar. 1860 William P. Atkins. 8. Mary E. Hutchinson b. 1844, mar. Charlie E. Lea. 9. Catherine L. Hutchinson, b. 1846 mar. W. W. Matthews 1874. 10. Moris Hutchinson, died young, buried Hutchinson Family Cemetery located in the 6th Ward of St. Helena Parish, La. The children of Peter F. Hutchinson and Rutha Strickland Hutchinson are as follows: 1. Henry Merritt Hutchinson b.1 Feb. 1874, d. 13 June 1938. Henry is buried in the Hutchinson Family Cemetery located in the 6th Ward of St. Helena Parish, La m. Arie Francis Newman b. 8 Sept. 1878 d. 7 Dec. 1973. Arie is buried in the Hutchinson Family Cemetery located in the 6th Ward of St. Helena Parish, La...(see more data below) 2. Sallie Hutchinson b. 3 March, 1876 d. 25 March, 1958, mar Nephus Boykin Bridges, b. 18 Nov. 1877 d27 July 1969. Sallie is buried in an abandoned cemetery located on the old Boykin Bridges place in the 6th Ward of St. Helena Parish, La. 3. Jake Simpson Hutchinson b. 14 Aug. 1878 d. 24 Aug. 1944. Jake is buried in the Hutchinson Family Cemetery located in the 6th Ward of St. Helena Parish, La. 4. Martha E. Hutchinson b. 1884 The Children of Henry Merritt Hutchinson and Arie Frances Newman Hutchinson are as follows: 1. Sitman Hutchinson b. 21 Oct. 1901. d. Aug. 1968 2. Grace Hutchinson b. 4 July 1905 d. 25 Oct. 1958. Grace is buried in the Hutchinson Family Cemetery located in the 6th Ward of St. Helena Parish, La. 3. Daisy Hutchinson b. 3 June 1908 d. 18 Feb. 1976. Daisy is buried in the Hutchinson Family Cemetery located in the 6th Ward of St. Helena Parish, La. 4. Helen Hutchinson b. 26 Feb. 1911 d. 25 March 1987. Helen is buried in the Hutchinson Family Cemetery located in the 6th Ward of St. Helena Parish, La. 5. Jake Simpson Hutchinson b. 11 April 1914 d. ? 6. Carrie Hutchinson B.23 Nov. 1917 d. 1 Sept. 2001. 7. Lamar Tate Hutchinson b. 15 July 1921 d. 16 May 1984. Lamar is buried in the Hutchinson Family Cemetery located in the 6th Ward of St. Helena Parish, La. ******************************************************************* http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/sthelena/history/family/hutchinson2.txt