Lenoir County NcArchives History....Invoice, 1799

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Joe P. Sutton, PhD, sutton@edtesting.com, July 9, 2017

Clellan Sutton Collection, Bucklesberry Community, La Grange, NC.

SIMON SUTTON JR. INVOICE, 1799

February the 7th 1799
Simon Sutton Jr 
to Cash paid     ____    £ 5  "  0  "  0 
to 1 qt Cider    ____      0  "  1  "  0 
Cheese 1 lb      ____      0  "  2  "  0 
1 3/4 lb Sugar   ____      1  " 10  "  6  
1 lb Capers ??   ____	   0  "  1  "  0
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                         £ 6  " 14  "  6
 
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Comments:

This document is contemporary with the Benjamin Sutton era. Benjamin 
did not have a son named, Simon. The Simon Sutton in this document is 
most likely Benjamin’s brother.

John Sutton, who migrated to Bucklesberry from Bertie County circa 
1750, had three known sons: Benjamin; John, Jr.; and William. John had 
four other purported, but not proven, sons: James; Richard; Simon; and 
Thomas.

Martha Marble notes that it is believed, although not known, that John 
Sutton had a son named, Simon (b. 1765-1767; died before 1813 in Duplin 
Co.). This would make the Simon named herein about 34 years of age at 
the time.

The 1800 Census for Lenoir County named a Simon Sutton and one female 
in the household. Both were 26 to 45 years of age. No younger males or 
females were identified in the household.

It is odd that Simon’s name in this document includes the suffix, Jr. 
If he were indeed a son of John, then Simon would not be a Junior. If 
Simon had children, then the assigned suffix to his name would have been 
Sr. rather than Jr. However, the Census indicates he had no children at 
the time.

Why a document bearing Benjamin’s brother’s name was retained in the 
Collection through the Benjamin line remains a mystery. Perhaps Simon was 
living in the household of, or farming with, Benjamin for a period of time 
before moving to Duplin Co. Simon Sutton eventually left Bucklesberry and 
moved to Duplin County, per Ms. Marble. Perhaps Benjamin chose to retain 
this document in the family records as a remembrance of his brother.