Notes for Jesse HUTCHINSON

The Descendants of Richard Hutchinson of Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England

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Notes for Jesse HUTCHINSON

!Birth, Marriage & Death: Sources: _The Hutchinson Family: or the
Descendants of Barnard Hutchinson, of Cowlam, England_, compiled by
Perley Derby, Essex Institute Press, 1870, Salem, Massachusetts, p. 49;
_The History of Milford_, by George A. Ramsdell, Concord, N. H.: The
Rumford Press, 1901, p. 783; _History of the Town of Mont Vernon, New
Hampshire_, by Charles James Smith, Blanchard Printing Co., Boston,
Mass., 1907, p. 80.

Occupation: Farmer. (Smith, p. 80)

He lived in the North part of Milford on the Hutchinson farm, bought the
Col. Burnham place in Milford, and died there. Four of his children, three
sons and one daughter, Judson, John, Asa and Abby, were the famous
Hutchinson singers of the "Tribe of Jesse." John W. Hutchinson was the
only member of the family surviving [as of 1907]. (Smith, pp. 80-81)

He rem'd the year following [his birth] with his father to Amherst (now
Milford), where he lived till about 1823-4, when he, with his family,
excepting David and Noah, rem'd from their mountain residence to a farm
in one of the valleys below, through which ran the Souhegan river. Prior
to their removal, the old home had been the birth place of fourteen
children, some of whom, endowed with remarkable musical gifts, have
left an ineffaceable impression upon the public mind, both in this
country and England. (Derby, p. 49)

Jesse Hutchinson was a very religious man through life; and he with his
brother Andrew, erected the first Baptist meeting house in Milford,
where they with their families forming the greater proportion of the
audience, met from some time, and worshipped God, and sang praises
from full and overflowing hearts. Before his conversion, Jesse was
considered an adept in the use of the violin, and was passionately fond of
secular mujsic, to a degree which, after his relifious emotions were
awakened, he repented of, throwing aside his violin, and finding solace
alone in the melody of vocal sounds. Mrs. Hutchinson herself gave early
indications of musical talent, and it was while singing one day in a
village choir, that she first, by her voice, attracted the attention of her
future husband. Her father, Andrew Leavitt, is said to have been very
fond of Psalmody, from whom the musical talent of the Hutchinsons may
have been hereditary. He lived a very exemplary life, and died at the ripe
age of nine-three years. (Derby, p. 49)

Came to Milford when a child of one year. Resided on the homestead
until 1822, when he bought the place on road to Lyndeborough, owned by
Col. Joshua Burnham and now [1900] owned by Charles Webster, where he
died. (Ramsdell, p. 783)

Occupation: By turns a farmer, carpenter, and cooper, as circumstances
seemed to favor. (Derby, p. 49)

Died at age 73. (Derby, p. 49)

Notes made by Elizabeth Hutchinson Patterson in 1938:

"Jesse - was passionately fond of music and was an adept with the
violin. But the sweet voices of the Hutchinson singers - the sixteen sons
and daughters of Jesse and Polly Leavitt probably were inherited from
the mother and her father Andrew Leavitt. The four best known were the
quartet JUDSON, JOHN, JOSHUA and ASA. They toured the country
singing---also made a European trip. Abby and Rhoda sometimes joined
them in their concerts. They sang for many popular causes--temperance
and especially emancipation of the slaves. Asa composed the music for
'We're Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground,' which they sang
throughout the country during the Civil War."

(Notes repeated from section on Elisha, Jesse's father. Related to
original home of Elisha) "Later Jesse, son of Elisha, lived in this
house. (The farm was divided between Elisha's sons Andrew and Jesse
upon his death, Jesse receiving the house.) Here were born 14 of the 16
children of Jesse and Mary (Polly) Leavitt Hutchinson. When the house
became too small for the growing family, Jesse bought another home and
he, his wife, and younger children moved into the new home in 1822,
leaving the older children to keep house in the first home."

See scrapbook picture of "Old Homestead" - 2nd home of Jesse
Hutchinson. "This house was built by Colonel Burnham for a hotel but not
having enough money to finish he sold it to Jesse who completed it.
Granite in the foundation comes from a quarry on the farm - some blocks
eight to nine feet long. All lumber came off the property. The woodwork
throughout the house is beautifully carved. There is a wide central hall
with doors at each end of hall and 'ship stairs'---that is wide stairs
Going from front and back of hall, meeting half way up on a landing, then
turning at right angle and ascending to the second floor. Large
fireplaces with beautifully carved mantels make attractive the rooms.
The two lower back rooms each have an old bake oven inserted beside the
fireplace.

"The sons gave their interest in the property to the two daughters, Rhoda
and Abby. The house was used by Abby (Mrs. Ludlow Patton) for many
years as her summer home and was inherited from her by Nellie Webster,
daughter of Rhoda, who still owns it.

"The Hutchinson burial ground nearby is an extensive cemetery that was
on the original farm. Jesse died 1851. Polly in 1868.

Appears on the 1850 Milford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire Census, LDS
Film #0443638, p. 378: "Jesse Hutchinson, 72, M, Farmer, 2500 [Value of
Real Estate], New Hampshire [Place of Birth]."
Record of LDS Church ordinance (living or proxy).
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Record of LDS Church ordinance (living or proxy).
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Record of LDS Church ordinance (living or proxy).
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