Platt Sutton Sr.

Platt Sutton Sr. was the 3rd child of Jeremiah Sutton Sr. and the 3rd child born to Elizabeth Johnson. Platt was born 25 Jul 1775 in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey when Jeremiah was ??? years old and Joseph was 2 years old. Platt married Elizabeth Sterling on ABT 1800 at the age of ??? and they had 9 children. Platt died 13 Aug 1852 at the age of 77.

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History of Westmoreland Co., Pa., page404:

Platt Sutton, son of Jeremiah Sutton, was born in New Jersey and accompanied his father to Pa., finally settling with him in Butler Co. He married Elizabeth Sterling, also a native of New Jersey, and he and his wife spent the remainder of their years in Butler Co.

History of Butler Co., Pa., 1895

PLATT SUTTON was born in New Jersey, and came to Butler county for his father on a tour of inspection, selected the land which his father afterward purchased, and, after the death of the latter, he bought it, and resided upon it to the time of his death. He married Elizabeth STERLING, of Westmoreland county, to whom were born the following children: Mary, who married John Sutton; Nancy, who married John HARPER; Elizabeth, who became the wife of Andrew BOWMAN; Jeremiah, and Joseph, both of whom are dead; Phoebe, who resides on the homestead; Margaret, wife of Scott JAMISON; Platt, and James. Platt SUTTON, Sr., served in the War of 1812, and died in 1852, aged seventy-seven years. His wife died in 1843. They were members of the Presbyterian church, and in politics, he was a Democrat.

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References

Last data update: May 11, 2026

1800 United States Census Document, 1800 Census - Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pa. - Roll M32-41, page 1225 2 males under 10 1 male 16-25 2 females 16-25  Citation post date: 2008-11-13

1810 United States Census document, 1810 Census - Donegal Twp., Butler Co., Pa. - Roll M252-46, page 1049 2 males under 10 1 male 26-44 3 females under 10 1 female 26-44 Citation post date: 2008-11-13

1820 United States Census Document, Donegal Township, Butler County, PA; Enumeration date: 1820, Series: M33 Roll: 98 Page: 142 Citation post date: 2007-03-02

1820 US Census Form with interposed census data, Blank 1820 census blank form with Platt Sutton family information Citation post date: 2007-03-02

1830 United States Census Document, 1830 Census - Donegal Twp., Butler Co., Pa. - Roll M19-147, page 60 1 male 5-10 1 male 10-15 1 male 15-20 1 male 30-40 2 females 30-40 1 female 60-70 Citation post date: 2008-11-13

1840 United States Census Document, 1840 Census - Donegal Twp., Butler Co., Pa. - Roll M704-448, page 113 1 male 15-20 1 male 20-30 1 male 60-70 1 female 20-30 1 female 50-60 Citation post date: 2008-11-13

1850 United States Census Document, 1850 Census - Fairview Twp., Butler Co., Pa. - Roll M432-760, page 228, 15 Oct 1850, John S. Dodds enumerator, visit 64/67 Platt Sutton - 75, farmer, real estate 1500 Pheobe - 37 James - 26, farmer Citation post date: 2008-11-13

20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, PA and Representative Citizens, Edited and Compiled by James A. McKee, Butler, PA, Published 1909, page 1110 Citation post date: 2007-03-01

Craddick Branches, rootsweb.com genealogy, Victoria Craddick, contact, database: vcraddick1, Citation post date: 2007-02-28

Descendants of Augustine Herman Bohemiensis from Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic, rootsweb.com genealogy, Rechcigl, contact, database: mila1, Citation post date: 2007-02-28

Descendents of Jacob Statzer, rootsweb.com genealogy, LaVern Statzer, contact, database: :1695711, Citation post date: 2007-02-28

Find A Grave internet website for grave markers, Platt Sutton Citation post date: 2025-12-09

Kennedy's Ancestors, rootsweb.com genealogy, Margaret McGinnis, contact, database: :3041045, Citation post date: 2007-02-28

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

Western Pa Gambles, rootsweb.com genealogy, Richard Gamble, contact, database: 1591201, Citation post date: 2008-11-13