Research Notes:
The notes of Ezekiel Hutchinson, son of Jonathan and Rachel, and of Ezekiel Hutchinson, son of William and Mary Catherine, are sometimes difficult to distinguish.
1797, 1802 Ezekiel Hutchinson was on the tax list for East Windsor Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey. [1] [2]
Ezekiel Hutchinson became a Methodist preacher. In his youth, Ezekiel was an associate of Lorenzo Dow, the great evangelist. Ezekiel was listed as an early pioneer of Clermont County, Ohio in 1807 from New Jersey. Ezekiel was the minister at the marriages of many Hartmans.
Ezekiel Hutchinson was listed many times in Clermont Newspapers reporting frequent land dealings, ownership of inns for public entertainment, and other public events.
1807 On 25 July, Sylvestor Hutchinson, of Middlesex, NJ by atty granted to Ezekial Hutchinson, 100 acres - $100 Pleasant Run. [3]
1807 On 25 July, Sylvester Hutchinson, of Middlesex, NJ by atty to Ezekial Hutchinson, 130a - $215 East Fork of LM. [4]
1806 Ezekiel Hutchinson came to Ohio and was the father of Aaron, who lived in Jackson county. "In 1806 more settlers started flowing into the [Jackson] township area: ... Ezekiel Hutchinson from Mercer County, New Jersey; Robert Hutchinson in 1808 with his wife, Elizabeth. The Hutchinson family immigrated to America in 1627, first settling in Massachusetts Bay and were members of the Puritans; William Smith and his family from Monmouth County, New Jersey moved into the area in 1809 and lived on a farm with his wife, Lucretia and their thirteen children. ... The first apple orchard in the township was on Ezekiel Hutchinson's farm. It was established in 1807 with trees brought from New Jersey." [5] [6]
1806 Ezekiel Hutcheson was taxed in Clermont County, Ohio. [7]
1809 Ezekiel Hutcheson was taxed in Clermont County, Ohio. [8]
1809 Ezekiel Hutchinson was on the tax list for Hamilton County, Ohio.
1810 Ezekiel Hutchinson was on the tax list for Clermont County. [9]
1812 Ezekiel Hutcheson enlisted as a private and was discharged as an adjutant in Regiment 1 Finley's, Ohio Militia. [10]
1812 Ezekiel Hutchinson and wife Rachel granted land to John Oliver in Clermont County, Ohio. [11]
1815 Ezekiel Hutchinson was a Minister of Gospel in the M.E. Church when he officiated at the marriage of nephew Samuel Hartman and Sally Dunham on February 21, in Clermont County, Ohio. [12]
1818 Ezekiel Hutchinson granted land to John Whortman in Clermont County, Ohio. [13]
1820 Ezekiel Hutchinson was a resident proprieter on land in Clermont County originally owned by William Lawson. Waterhead: East fk. L.Miami. [14]
1820 Ezekiel Hutchinson lived in Williamsburgh Twp, Clermont County, Ohio. Nearby were brother Aaron and sister Rebecca and brother-in-law Christopher Hartman. [15]
1824 Ezekiel Hutcheson bought land in Clermont County, Ohio from William James.
1824 Ezekiel Hutcheson bought land in Clermont County, Ohio from Robert Hutchinson.
1830 Ezekiel Hutchinson (age 50-59) and wife (age 50-59) lived in Williamsburg Twp, Clermont County, Ohio with five younger males (age 10-14 and four 20-29) and five younger females (age 5-9, 10-14, two 15-19, 20-29). [16]
1840 Ezekiel Hutchinson (age 60-69) and wife (age 60-69) lived in Jackson Twp, Clermont County, Ohio with two younger males (age 15-19 and 20-29) and one younger female (age 15-19). [17]
1845 Ezekiel Hutchinson's estate was recorded Aug 1845 in book P.A. A-188.
1851 Rachel Hutchinson's estate was recorded on March 25, 1851, in book P.A. A-286.
1844 Rachel Hutchinson died on June 19 and was buried at Greenberry Cemetery, Glancy Corner Marathon Road, Jackson Twp, Clermont County, Ohio. [18]
A biosketch reports [19]:
In 1806, Ezekiel Hutchinson, a native of Mercer Co., N. J., settled on the farm now owned by Aaron Hutchinson. His father, William Hutchinson, was born Dec. 13, 1724, and his mother, Mary, May 17, 1731. Of their children, Mary was born March 24, 1755 ; William, March 2, 1757; Hannah, Aug. 9, 1759 ; Robert, July 26, 1763 ; Sylvester, Aug. 20, 1765 ; Aaron, May 17, 1767 ; Ezekiel, Oct. 18, 1769; Ann, July 8, 1772 ; Catharine, Jan. 13, 1775. Of these, Mary, Hannah, Robert, and Ezekiel emigrated to Ohio and Kentucky. Ezekiel married Rachel Hutchinson in 1794, by whom he had ten children, — John Merrick, born Oct. 11, 1795; Aaron, March 10, 1798; Rachel, Aug. 6, 1800 ; Mary A., Nov. 4, 1803 ; Elizabeth, Nov. 14, 1805 ; Charles Wesley, Oct. 19, 1807 ; William, March 10, 1810 ; Eliza, Feb. 23, 1813; Harriet, July 16, 1815 ; and Jonathan E., July 9, 1818. Of the children, Aaron and Harriet are the only ones now living. John Merrick died Dec. 6, 1877. The former married Diadama Smith in 1831, by whom he had four children, — B. F., John G., Ezekiel J., and Caroline, who are all living. His wife died years ago. Harriet married T. W. Abernathy, and resides at Marathon. Ezekiel Hutchinson died in July, 1844; his wife, June, 1843. He was one of four brothers that were licensed ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In youth he was an associate of Lorenzo Dow, the great evangelist. In 1808, Robert, a brother of Ezekiel, came to Ohio and purchased 200 acres of land of Gen. William Lytle in Lawsou's survey, No. 957, on which his son Aaron settled in that year. His wife was Elizabeth Ivins, a native of New Jersey, by whom he had six children, — Robert, Azariah, Mary, Paulina, Rachel, and Maria. His wife dying in 1840, he married Mary Ritchie. He died Sept. 21, 1878, at an advanced age. The Hutchinsons came from Puritan stock, and emigrated to America in 1627, settling in Massachusetts Bay. Of the family, one was a member of the Rump Parliament, and another was an officer of prominence in the army, and was at the battle of Long Marston, Mass. They are all noted for their industry, good judgment, sound sense, and economy.
[1] New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890, August, 1797, [AncestryRecord].
[2] New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890, June, 1802, [AncestryRecord].
[3] Recorder of deeds, Clermont County, Ohio Deeds, F5-61, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[4] Recorder of deeds, Clermont County, Ohio Deeds, F5-36, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[5] J. L. Rockey and R. J. Bancroft, 1795 History of Clermont County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts & Co, 1880), 550, right column, [HathiTrust].
[6] See also, [http://www.jacksontwpclermont.org/township-history.html], History of Jackson Twp, Clermont County, search for Hutchinson.
[7] Rootsweb, Clermont County, Ohio Tax List 1800-1810, [Rootsweb].
[8] Rootsweb, Clermont County, Ohio Tax List 1800-1810, listed twice, [Rootsweb].
[9] Rootsweb, Clermont County, Ohio Tax List 1800-1810, [Rootsweb].
[10] U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815, NARA record roll box 107 exct 602, [AncestryRecord].
[11] Recorder of deeds, Clermont County, Ohio Deeds, K9-238, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[12] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[13] Recorder of deeds, Clermont County, Ohio Deeds, S17-301, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[15] US census, 1820, Reel 0089, Image 20, line 7, [InternetArchive].
[16] US census, 1830, Reel 0128, Image 582, line 8, [InternetArchive].
[17] US census, 1840, Reel 0384, Image 355, line 6 from bottom, [InternetArchive].
[18] Find A Grave Memorial 95536148, [FindAGrave].
[19] J. L. Rockey and R. J. Bancroft, 1795 History of Clermont County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts & Co, 1880), 548, [HathiTrust].