The Loyalists of Massachusetts and the Other Side of the American RevolutionStark, James Henry
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The Loyalists of Massachusetts and the Other Side of the American Revolution
Stark, James Henry
American loyalists -- Massachusetts; Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
Thus the family became settled in a respectable looking old house built
in the Queen Anne style, known as East Wonford near Heavitree church,
where it still stands. The rent appears to be extraordinarily low. He
would not bind himself to a lease, for he still had hopes of returning
to America, but the return was never to be. The Hutchinsons had very
little chance of a favorable hearing in Massachusetts, and their large
fortune there was forever lost to them. The family seems to have been
content with their new home, for in another letter to his brother of May
19, 1791, Thomas says:--"After eighteen months residence, we continue to
think this a very agreeable part of England; and perhaps I could not
have made a better pitch than I have done."
Thomas Hutchinson, son of the Governor, died in 1811, and his wife in
1802. They were deposited in a vault in the middle of Heavitree church.
The church was pulled down in 1843 and a new one erected on the same
site.
Thomas, his eldest son, grandson of the Governor, was born in America in
1772, brought to England by his father in 1776, he was a
Barrister-at-Law, resided during the early years of his career at No. 14
New Boswell Court, Lincoln's Inn, London, and after that in Magdalen
Street, Exeter. He married twice, had three sons and one daughter. He is
buried in the N. W. corner of Heavitree churchyard. A stone with the
following inscription marks the spot: "Underneath this stone Lie the
mortal remains of Thomas Hutchinson, Barrister-at-Law, who departed this
life the 12th of November 1837, aged 65."
Mary Oliver Hutchinson, daughter of Thomas Hutchinson, and granddaughter
of the Governor, was born in America, Oct. 14, 1773, and was brought to
England by her father in 1776, married Captain W. S. Oliver, R. N.,
grandson of Lieut. Governor Andrew Oliver, at Heavitree, in Oct. 1811.
She died at East Tergnmouth, Devon, July 11th, 1833, leaving one son and
two daughters of whom more presently.
William Hutchinson, son of Thomas and grandson of the Governor, was born
in England, June 14, 1778. He entered the church and was pastor for some
time at Heavitree and Colebrook, Devon. He had two sons and three
daughters. Rev. William Hutchinson, died May 3rd, 1816.
ELISHA HUTCHINSON.
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