Arthur Eugene Sephton Hutton

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

Family Bible http://www.eggsa.org/documents/main.php?g2_itemId=1482804 Newspaper Cutting - "Fallen asleep - At Zeerust, Marico, on Sunday 13th February 1887, JOHN EDWARD HUTTON, age 60 years 4 months 2 days. The bereaved widow and children thank all friend for their kindness and sympathy.
It is my painful duty to have to record the death of our fellow-townsman, Mr John Edward Hutton, senr. which took place at his residence, at Zeerust, on Sunday morning, the 13th inst. A few days before his death he visited Malmaanie Goldfields, with some members of his family. While there he had an apopletic fit, but nothing serious wa expected until he received other similar attacks on his arrival at Zeerust, the day before his death. Deceased was one of the oldest residents of Zeerust, and is very properly called "the father of Zeerust" by most people in this district. He was much esteemed by everyone, and in him the village and district have lost an enterprising, hospitable and good man, such as is rarely met with in this country. At his funeral the Landdrost addressed a few words to those assembled, in which he sketched the past history of Mr Hutton, stating that he had been the friend of everyone, black and white, rich and poor, the stranger and the citizen. Many who have visited Zeerust, and are now far away, will not for the hospitality of our late fellow-townsman and the good-heartedness of himself and his family. The gathering at his funeral was the largest that had ever taken place here. His death has caused a vacancy in the community which will long be felt. He leaves a widow and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. R.I.P."


Description: Rev John Heavyside

John married Annie Elizabeth Sephton on 11 Jun 1861 in Buffelsfontein, Riebeek, Albany district, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Annie (daughter of Thomas Sephton and Eleanor Strawson) was born on 23 Sep 1844 in West Stockworth, Nottinghamshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 2525
• Occupation: a Farmer
• Religion: the Protestant Church
• Settler: 13 Dec 1819, Gravesend, Kent, England
• Occupation: 1842, Brack Kloof; a Sheep Farmer

Notes:

MD nash has his age as 22 , ie born 1798

Settler:
Pigot's party on the Northampton

John married Jane Sephton, 1820 Settler on 12 Jan 1826 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Jane (daughter of Hezekiah Sephton, 1820 Settler and Jane Hardy, 1820 Settler) was born in 1808 in England; died on 2 Aug 1851 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 2766
• Name: Jane Sephton 1820
• Religion: the Protestant Church
• Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Deptford, London, England

Notes:

Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

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Married:
Description: Rev Thomas Ireland

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Springbokpan, Lichtenburg District; a Farmer

Notes:

Another familly of Sephtons to come out to South Africa, related to Hezekiah the leader of the 1820 settlers, these only arrived in S.A.about1860

Thomas married Eleanor Strawson on 16 Nov 1836 in Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England. Eleanor (daughter of Edward Strawson and Eleanor) was born on 10 Dec 1812 in West Stockwith, Nottinghamshire, England; died on 30 Mar 1898 in Zeerust, North West, South Africa; was buried in Zeerust, North West, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 2764
• Name: Hezekiah Sephton 1820
• Occupation: a Carpenter
• Residence: Bedford Court (No:1), New North Street, Red Lion Square, London, England
• Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Deptford, London, England

Notes:

THE SEPHTON FAMILY IN SOUTH AFRICA
Hezekiah was a carpenter aged 43 and his wife also aged 43 when they came to South Africa he as the leader of the largest party among the 1820 settlers. They sailed in January 1820 on board the Aurora and there was an unusually hard frost sufficient to freeze the Thames over which delayed their departure till February. The Aurora sailed from Deptford getting only as far as Gravesend where they were delayed by unfavourable winds till 15 February. The ship Aurora was commanded by Capt. Pearson and it took them 3 months to reach their destination arriving on Monday 15th May anchoring in Algoa Bay. The party consisted of : Men 101, Women 82, Children over 14 years 15, Children under 14 years 146, Total number of party 344. Founded the village of Salem.

Letter to Lord Bathurst -London November 11th 1819.
My Lord having been disappointed in Mr. Thomas Colling he not being able to go out at the head of 100 families as accepted by you,and as I am selected by that company to succeed him, - I hereby agree to accept of the terms proposed by His Majestys Government to take 100 Settlers under my care to the Cape of Good Hope, and wait your pleasure for such other necessary information as may be required for our guidance.I am Etc.
Signed Hezekiah Sephton.

2nd Letter to Lord Bathurst. London November 18th 1819.
My Lord, - Having accepted Wm.Shaw as our minister to accompany me with 100 Settlers to the Cape of Good Hope, I herewith submit to you his inclosed testamonial as a proper person to officiate in that capacity.
Your most obedient Etc.
Signed Hezekiah Sephton.

From Algoa Bay the party was sent to Rietfontein between the Kasouga and Kowie Rivers.( now Barnsville Park ) where they were ousted to make room for a friend of the Governor, Lord Charles Somerset.- " General Campbell ". This was very vexatious and felt to be unfair, but there was no remedy, and the party were obliged to retrace their steps westward to where the Mantjes Kraal River joins the Assegai Bush River and where they arrived on Tuesday 18th July and pitched their tents, and founded the village of Salem, which means " peace " and is the only village founded by a settler party that still exists today. A community notable among the settlers for the order with which its affairs were conducted both temporal and spiritual.
Subsequently Hezekiah Sephton was granted land on the Mantjes Kraal River situated between Hope Fountain and Salem Commonage - which he named " Salem Park ". Salem Park was " Free Hold, " not a quit rent farm . Sephton lived for some time on this farm and then disposed of it to William Trotter, also of Sephtons Party; who eventually sold it out in 22 undivided shares and it became known as " Trotters Location " or " Trotters Valley " and was occupied chiefly by Kaffers who were a source of annoyance to their neighbours. His farm has had several owners since he parted with it and now is again known as " Salem Park ".

Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

Hezekiah married Jane Hardy, 1820 Settler on 7 Mar 1797. Jane (daughter of William Hardy) was born in 1777 in England; died in 1840 in 'Maantjies Kraal', Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 2769
• Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

She was a converted Jewess

Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: a Carpenter
• WID : Widowed: 7 Sep 1806

Thomas married Ann Allison on 6 Feb 1811. Ann was born est 1785. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward + Eleanor. Eleanor was born est 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]