Samuel Howard

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate birth: Abt 1626
• Alternate death: 16 Dec 1703, Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland

Notes:

More about Samuel Howard and Catherine Warner here.

Family/Spouse: Catherine Warner. Catherine (daughter of James Warner and Joan) was born in 1650 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; died after 6 Nov 1706. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate birth: 1669, Arundel Hills, Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Notes:

More about Philip Howard and Sarah here.

Philip Howard (d. 1705) = Sarah
Philip Howard (~1705-1785) = Mary Child (or Childres) (~1705-1799)
Abraham Howard (~1726-1782) = Jane Allen (~1729-1805)
Susanna Howard (1767-1860) = Abner Vance (1760-1819)
Jane Alena Vance (1791-1865) = Joseph Dempsey (1797-1880)
William Anderson Dempsey (~1841-~1875) = Mahulda Blair (~1827-~1888)
Hiram Dempsey (1856-1948) = Mary Celia Smoot (1859-1946)
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey (1895-1983)

6th cousin to PNH, three times removed.

From Anne Arundel Gentry, citation details below:

Philip Howard, at the death of his father in 1703, was made the executor of the estate, but he soon became involved in a lawsuit regarding the estate of his maternal grandfather, James Warner of South River. James Warner by will left "Warner’s Neck" to his daughter, Jane Sewell, with the provision that it would descend to and remain always in the possession of his heirs. Her husband, James Sewell, sold it to Samuel Howard. This sale was contested by the other Sewell heirs. The court eventually decided in favor of the conveyance, inasmuch as Samuel Howard by rights of his wife was an heir. At a subsequent rent roll, "Warner’s Neck" was in the possession of Henry Pinkney by his marriage to the widow of Philip Howard.

Philip Howard died intestate in 1705. Henry Pinkney, Cornelius Howard, and Joseph Howard were made the guardians of his minor children. Shortly afterwards Henry Pinkney married the Widow Howard.

Priscilla Howard, the spinster daughter of Philip and Sarah Howard, was buried from St. Ann’s Church on January 27, 1718. Samuel Howard, her brother, was named administrator of her estate, whereupon on March 2, 1718, he distributed the proceeds among the following heirs--Sarah Cunningham, Samuel Howard, James Howard, Rachel Hinton, and Philip Howard.

Family/Spouse: Sarah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate death: Aft 1761, Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Rachel married Thomas Hinton on 28 Aug 1718 in St. Ann's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland. Thomas was born on 28 Dec 1693 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; died after 1761 in Montgomery County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate birth: 1736, Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Notes:

Also Vachel Hinton.

Revolutionary War, Virginia militia. (Probably/possibly).

A Vachel Hinton who may be this one is listed on the DAR's web site as DAR Ancestor # A055453, with the following information:

Service: VIRGINIA
Rank: PRIVATE
Birth: CIRCA 1737 MARYLAND
Death: ANTE 7-4-1825 FLEMING CO KENTUCKY
Service Source: GWATHMEY, HIST REG OF VA IN THE REV, P 380 [*]
Service Description: 1) ENSIGN WILLIAM COLVIN, MILITIA
Residence: VIRGINIA
Spouse: (1) MARGARET X (2) NANCY ROY

Note: GWATHMEY, HIST REG OF VA etc. would have to be John H. Gwathmey, Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution, 1775–1783, first published 1938, reprinted by the Genealogical Publishing Company of Baltimore in 1979.

Alternately, Henry C. Peden, Jr., Marylanders to Kentucky 1775-1825, p.72 (Westminister, MD: Heritage Books, 2006) says that "Vachel (Vitchel) HINTON was a native of Maryland and served in the Revolutionary War in Washington County, Pennsylvania."

Diana Gale Matthiesen says: "Please note that I believe the Vachel HINTONs are mixed up, in part because there are more of them than supposed--there are at least seven--and that I have not got them sorted out yet. I believe there is a possibility that the Vachel HINTON who married Margaret [HOWARD?] is not the same Vachel HINTON who married Mrs. Nancy ROY because census records show the latter to have been born after 1765 while the former was born ca. 1737. However, other records suggest there was only one Vachel HINTON in the county at this time, so the census record may be in error. I think we should keep an open mind to the possibility that these are two different Vachel HINTONs."

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Will of Vachel Hinton

Will Book C pages 205-207
Fleming County, Kentucky

Written 19 Apr 1821
Proved 4 July 1825

In the name of God, Amen, I Vachel Hinton of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky being of sound mind & memory do make publish & declare this my last will & testament in manner and form following.

1st It is my will and desire that my body be buried in Christian like manner.

2nd I will and bequeath to my daughter Cealy Hinton one bed & bedding (it being the one which she has now made for herself)

3rd I will and bequeath to my wife Nancy the land and premises where on I now live during her natural life and after the death of my said wife Nancy I will and bequeath the land and premises aforesaid to be equally divided between my children and heirs to wit: Hesee Matary, Nelly Matmy, Sarah Trimble, Samuel Hinton, Betsy Browning, Rachiel Carpenter, Benonar Hinton, Hezekiah Hinton, Ceala Hinton, Thomas Hinton and the heirs (jointly) of my son Benjamin Hinton deceased and the heirs (jointly) of my son Eli Hinton deceased.

4th It is my will & desire that after the payments of my just debts & funeral expenses (which is to be out of my personal estate) that my wife have one third of the balance of my said personal estate and the remainder of said personal estate (the bed and bedding devised to my daughter Ceala excepted) to be sold and the proceeds thereof equally divided between my children and heirs as aforesaid. It is to be understood that the heirs of my son Benjamin Hinton deceased are jointly to be entitled to one share and also the heirs of my son Zachariah Hinton deceased jointly to one share & also the heirs of my son Eli Hinton deceased jointly to one share.

5th & lastly I do hereby nominate & constitute Y appoint my friend Salathiel Fitch sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other or former will or will by me made.

In testimony whereof I shall hereunto set my hand & seal the 19th day of April 1821 signed sealed and acknowledged Vachel Hinton {seal}

Joseph Myorth
Thomas Fitch
Henry Fitch

At a court held for Fleming County on the 4th day of July 1825, this writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Vachel Hinton dec'd was produced in court proven by the oaths of Thomas & Henry Fitch two of the subscribing witnesses thereto to be the will of said Hinton & ordered to be recorded which is done

Joshua Stockton

Family/Spouse: Nancy Roy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Veitchel married Margaret about 1758. Margaret was born about 1740 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; died before 1796. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Here is a thorough sourcing for Benjamin Hinton.

Deed Book 28 pages 199-201

Power of Attorney for heirs of Benjamin Hinton

Daniel Hinton
Darcus & James Wilson
Vachel Hinton

Fleming County, Kentucky

11 Sep 1847

Whereas Benjamin Hinton, son and heir at law of Vachel Hinton, departed this life many years since, leaving as his children and heirs at law to wit: Daniel Hinton, Vachel Hinton & Darcus Hinton, and whereas after the death of said Benjamin Hinton, his said father, Vachel Hinton departed this life leaving as his heirs or devisees among others the aforesaid heirs of Benjamin Hinton dec'd and whereas the said Vachel Hinton died seized and possessed of a tract of land in the county of Fleming in the State of Kentucky and left a considerable portion of personal property to be distributed to is heirs or devises and whereas Sally Trimble formerly Sally Hinton one of the heirs or devisees of said Vachel Hinton dec'd having married one Handy Handly, did together with her said husband, sell and dispose of all her interest and title in and to said real & personal estate of said Vachel Hinton to the above named Daniel Hinton & in pursuance of the direction of said Daniel Hinton she the said Sally and her said husband Handy Handly conveyed to Hezekiah Hinton the executor of said Vachel Hinton dec'd her interest & estate in and to said tract of land of which the said Vachel Hinton died seized as aforesaid, but the purchase money in said deed specified still remains unpaid and is now due from said executor to the said Daniel Hinton, therefore, know all men by these presents that we the said Daniel Hinton, Darcus Wilson (above named Darcus Hinton) and her husband James Wilson and Vachel Hinton as heirs at law and representatives of said Benjamin Hinton deceased having and reposing especial trust and confidence in our nephew Austin Hinton, do hereby authorize and empower him to sell and dispose of and convey all out title interest and estate in and to said tract or parcel of land of which the said Vachel Hinton died seized & possessed in said county of Fleming Kentucky or to any and all other land & real estate which the said Vachel Hinton held or was entitled by deed, bond, contract or purchase to such person or persons and for such price & consideration as he the said Austin Hinton in his sound discretion may think advisable hereby constituting him the said Austin Hinton our attorney in fact to act for us and use our names in the premises and also to demand collect by suit or otherwise and to receive from the proper person or authority any and all sums of money legacies or dividend of the personal estate of said Vachel Hinton deceased and we do hereby fully authorize and empower him our said attorney to collect demand and receive all sums of money or other articles of property due and coming to us from said estate of Vachel Hinton deceased and to act for us generally in the premises the same as we could were we personally present and the said Daniel Hinton especially authorizes the said Austin Hinton to collect demand and receive from the said Hezekiah Hinton or other person the purchase money due him by reason of the deed executed as aforesaid by said Handy Handly and wife, hereby ratifying and confirming all and singular the facts of our said attorney in the premises.

In testimony whereof, we the said Daniel Hinton, Darcus Wilson, and her husband James Wilson, and Vachel Hinton do hereby unto set our hands and seals this eleventh day of September A. D. eighteen hundred and forty seven.

Daniel hisXmark Hinton {seal}
James hisXmark Wilson {seal}
Darcus herXmark Wilson {seal}
Vachel hisXmark Wilson {seal}

Witness Wm S. Lamb as to Daniel Hinton, JamHere is a thorough sourcing for Benjamin Hinton.

Deed Book 28 pages 199-201

Power of Attorney for heirs of Benjamin Hinton

Daniel Hinton Darcus & James Wilson Vachel Hinton

Fleming County, Kentucky

11 Sep 1847

Whereas Benjamin Hinton, son and heir at law of Vachel Hinton, departed this life many years since, leaving as his children and heirs at law to wit: Daniel Hinton, Vachel Hinton & Darcus Hinton, and whereas after the death of said Benjamin Hinton, his said father, Vachel Hinton departed this life leaving as his heirs or devisees among others the aforesaid heirs of Benjamin Hinton dec'd and whereas the said Vachel Hinton died seized and possessed of a tract of land in the county of Fleming in the State of Kentucky and left a considerable portion of personal property to be distributed to is heirs or devises and whereas Sally Trimble formerly Sally Hinton one of the heirs or devisees of said Vachel Hinton dec'd having married one Handy Handly, did together with her said husband, sell and dispose of all her interest and title in and to said real & personal estate of said Vachel Hinton to the above named Daniel Hinton & in pursuance of the direction of said Daniel Hinton she the said Sally and her said husband Handy Handly conveyed to Hezekiah Hinton the executor of said Vachel Hinton dec'd her interest & estate in and to said tract of land of which the said Vachel Hinton died seized as aforesaid, but the purchase money in said deed specified still remains unpaid and is now due from said executor to the said Daniel Hinton, therefore, know all men by these presents that we the said Daniel Hinton, Darcus Wilson (above named Darcus Hinton) and her husband James Wilson and Vachel Hinton as heirs at law and representatives of said Benjamin Hinton deceased having and reposing especial trust and confidence in our nephew Austin Hinton, do hereby authorize and empower him to sell and dispose of and convey all out title interest and estate in and to said tract or parcel of land of which the said Vachel Hinton died seized & possessed in said county of Fleming Kentucky or to any and all other land & real estate which the said Vachel Hinton held or was entitled by deed, bond, contract or purchase to such person or persons and for such price & consideration as he the said Austin Hinton in his sound discretion may think advisable hereby constituting him the said Austin Hinton our attorney in fact to act for us and use our names in the premises and also to demand collect by suit or otherwise and to receive from the proper person or authority any and all sums of money legacies or dividend of the personal estate of said Vachel Hinton deceased and we do hereby fully authorize and empower him our said attorney to collect demand and receive all sums of money or other articles of property due and coming to us from said estate of Vachel Hinton deceased and to act for us generally in the premises the same as we could were we personally present and the said Daniel Hinton especially authorizes the said Austin Hinton to collect demand and receive from the said Hezekiah Hinton or other person the purchase money due him by reason of the deed executed as aforesaid by said Handy Handly and wife, hereby ratifying and confirming all and singular the facts of our said attorney in the premises.

In testimony whereof, we the said Daniel Hinton, Darcus Wilson, and her husband James Wilson, and Vachel Hinton do hereby unto set our hands and seals this eleventh day of September A. D. eighteen hundred and forty seven.

Daniel hisXmark Hinton {seal}
James hisXmark Wilson {seal}
Darcus herXmark Wilson {seal}
Vachel hisXmark Wilson {seal}

Witness Wm S. Lamb as to Daniel Hinton, James Wilson and Darcus Wilson

State of Indiana Pevey County SS

I William S. Lamb clerk of the Circuit Court and recorder of said County and duly authorized by the laws of said State to take acknowledgments of deeds & other instruments of writing do certify that this day personally appeared before me at my office in the Town of Rome in said County the within named Daniel Hinton, James Wilson and his wife Darcus Wilson who signed and sealed in my presence the within and foregoing instrument of writing and severally acknowledged the same to be their voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein expressed and the said Darcus Wilson being examined separately privately apart and from and without the hearing of her said husband acknowledged that she executed the same freely and voluntarily as her act & deed without any threats coercion or compulsion from her said husband and that she is still satisfied therewith.

{Seal} In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the circuit court of said county at Rome, this 11 day of September 1847 Wm S. Lamb clerk

Kentucky, Breckenridge Count Sct County Court Clerk office September 24th 1847. I Clenton McClarty deputy clerk of J. Allen clerk of the county court of the county aforesaid do certify that on this day the foregoing writing was duly acknowledged by Vachel Hinton to be his act and deed and the same is hereby certified to the proper office for record and deed and the same is hereby certified to the proper office for record. Given under my hand date above. Att Clenton McClarty DC for J. Allen C. B. C.

Kentucky, Fleming County Sct

I William T. Dudley clerk of the court for the county aforesaid certify that the foregoing Power of Attorney was this day received in my office, and the same with the official certificates hereon and this annexed is duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand this 13th day of August 1847.

Wm T. Dudley clerk es Wilson and Darcus Wilson

State of Indiana Pevey County SS

I William S. Lamb clerk of the Circuit Court and recorder of said County and duly authorized by the laws of said State to take acknowledgments of deeds & other instruments of writing do certify that this day personally appeared before me at my office in the Town of Rome in said County the within named Daniel Hinton, James Wilson and his wife Darcus Wilson who signed and sealed in my presence the within and foregoing instrument of writing and severally acknowledged the same to be their voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein expressed and the said Darcus Wilson being examined separately privately apart and from and without the hearing of her said husband acknowledged that she executed the same freely and voluntarily as her act & deed without any threats coercion or compulsion from her said husband and that she is still satisfied therewith.

{Seal} In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the circuit court of said county at Rome, this 11 day of September 1847
Wm S. Lamb clerk

Kentucky, Breckenridge Count Sct
County Court Clerk office September 24th 1847. I Clenton McClarty deputy clerk of J. Allen clerk of the county court of the county aforesaid do certify that on this day the foregoing writing was duly acknowledged by Vachel Hinton to be his act and deed and the same is hereby certified to the proper office for record and deed and the same is hereby certified to the proper office for record. Given under my hand date above.
Att Clenton McClarty DC for J. Allen C. B. C.

Kentucky, Fleming County Sct

I William T. Dudley clerk of the court for the county aforesaid certify that the foregoing Power of Attorney was this day received in my office, and the same with the official certificates hereon and this annexed is duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand this 13th day of August 1847.

Wm T. Dudley clerk

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate birth: 12 Nov 1779, Maryland

Notes:

[The origin of the document below is unknown to us. We think Vachel John Hinton was more likely born in or around 1779, and we're pretty sure there's no actual evidence for the name of his mother, but other than that it's interesting.]

The Incredible Life of Vachel John Hinton
Vachel John Hinton, November 12 or 13, 1771 - January 17, 1873

Vachel John Hinton was born on November 12 or 13, 1771 in Maryland to his parents, Benjamin Hinton and Sarah Hopkins-Hinton. In 1791 Vachel arrived in Kentucky and settled in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Tragically, Vachel became completely deaf by the mid-1790s. He communicated for the rest of his life partly by writing on a slate that he carried around with him. Although he could not hear, he never lost the use of speech, but his articulation was much impaired by age.

Mary Nancy Mattingly became his first wife on February 17, 1810 in Breckinridge County. Mary was born on May 10, 1790 in Kentucky to James Barton Mattingly and his wife, Emma. This marriage produced three children, all girls: Ann Nancy Hinton, born on December 26, 1810; Mary Ann Hinton, born in 1812, and Mary Ellen, born on September 13, 1813. Sadly, Mary Nancy Mattingly lost her life on September 26, 1813 when her youngest daughter was not yet two weeks old.

Waiting over three years to remarry, Vachel married Jane Elizabeth Mattingly on January 20, 1817. Ignatius Mattingly and his wife, Sarah Catherine Fowler-Mattingly were her parents. Jane was born in Kentucky about 1792. This marriage would produce a total of eleven children, all born in Breckinridge County, Kentucky: John, born in December, 1817; Sarah M., born in 1825; Joseph H., born on March 25, 1820; James, born on November 14, 1822; Catherine, born in 1824; Austin, born in November, 1825; Nancy, born in 1828; Allen L., born on December 15, 1829; Ezekial, born in 1831; William, born in 1834, and Elizabeth, born in 1836.

On January 17, 1873, Vachel John Hinton died at 102 years of age in the county he had help settle in 1791, that of Breckinridge County, Kentucky. His obituary described him as a devout Catholic who had for a number of years devoted much time to prayer. He was buried at Mt. Carmel Cemetery (once called St. Anthony) in Axtel, Breckinridge County, Kentucky. He left seventy-three children and grandchildren.

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Much more on this Vachel Hinton here. Among other things, confirms Ann Hinton as a daughter, by his first wife.

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1847: The heirs of Benjamin Hinton (d. 1821), Daniel Hinton, Darcas & James Wilson, and Vachel Hinton, authorize Austin Hinton to be their attorney, to sell land in Fleming County. Also mentioned are Sallie Hinton Trimble Handly, her husband Handy Handly, and Hezekiah Hinton.

Deed Book 28 pages 199-201

Power of Attorney for heirs of Benjamin Hinton
Daniel Hinton
Darcus & James Wilson
Vachel Hinton

Fleming County, Kentucky

11 Sep 1847

Whereas Benjamin Hinton, son and heir at law of Vachel Hinton, departed this life many years since, leaving as his children and heirs at law to wit: Daniel Hinton, Vachel Hinton & Darcus Hinton, and whereas after the death of said Benjamin Hinton, his said father, Vachel Hinton departed this life leaving as his heirs or devisees among others the aforesaid heirs of Benjamin Hinton dec'd and whereas the said Vachel Hinton died seized and possessed of a tract of land in the county of Fleming in the State of Kentucky and left a considerable portion of personal property to be distributed to is heirs or devises and whereas Sally Trimble formerly Sally Hinton one of the heirs or devisees of said Vachel Hinton dec'd having married one Handy Handly, did together with her said husband, sell and dispose of all her interest and title in and to said real & personal estate of said Vachel Hinton to the above named Daniel Hinton & in pursuance of the direction of said Daniel Hinton she the said Sally and her said husband Handy Handly conveyed to Hezekiah Hinton the executor of said Vachel Hinton dec'd her interest & estate in and to said tract of land of which the said Vachel Hinton died seized as aforesaid, but the purchase money in said deed specified still remains unpaid and is now due from said executor to the said Daniel Hinton, therefore, know all men by these presents that we the said Daniel Hinton, Darcus Wilson (above named Darcus Hinton) and her husband James Wilson and Vachel Hinton as heirs at law and representatives of said Benjamin Hinton deceased having and reposing especial trust and confidence in our nephew Austin Hinton, do hereby authorize and empower him to sell and dispose of and convey all out title interest and estate in and to said tract or parcel of land of which the said Vachel Hinton died seized & possessed in said county of Fleming Kentucky or to any and all other land & real estate which the said Vachel Hinton held or was entitled by deed, bond, contract or purchase to such person or persons and for such price & consideration as he the said Austin Hinton in his sound discretion may think advisable hereby constituting him the said Austin Hinton our attorney in fact to act for us and use our names in the premises and also to demand collect by suit or otherwise and to receive from the proper person or authority any and all sums of money legacies or dividend of the personal estate of said Vachel Hinton deceased and we do hereby fully authorize and empower him our said attorney to collect demand and receive all sums of money or other articles of property due and coming to us from said estate of Vachel Hinton deceased and to act for us generally in the premises the same as we could were we personally present and the said Daniel Hinton especially authorizes the said Austin Hinton to collect demand and receive from the said Hezekiah Hinton or other person the purchase money due him by reason of the deed executed as aforesaid by said Handy Handly and wife, hereby ratifying and confirming all and singular the facts of our said attorney in the premises.

In testimony whereof, we the said Daniel Hinton, Darcus Wilson, and her husband James Wilson, and Vachel Hinton do hereby unto set our hands and seals this eleventh day of September A. D. eighteen hundred and forty seven.

Daniel his Xmark Hinton {seal}
James his Xmark Wilson {seal}
Darcus her Xmark Wilson {seal}
Vachel his Xmark Wilson {seal}
Witness Wm S. Lamb as to Daniel Hinton, James Wilson and Darcus Wilson

State of Indiana Pevey County SS

I William S. Lamb clerk of the Circuit Court and recorder of said County and duly authorized by the laws of said State to take acknowledgments of deeds & other instruments of writing do certify that this day personally appeared before me at my office in the Town of Rome in said County the within named Daniel Hinton, James Wilson and his wife Darcus Wilson who signed and sealed in my presence the within and foregoing instrument of writing and severally acknowledged the same to be their voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein expressed and the said Darcus Wilson being examined separately privately apart and from and without the hearing of her said husband acknowledged that she executed the same freely and voluntarily as her act & deed without any threats coercion or compulsion from her said husband and that she is still satisfied therewith.

{Seal} In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the circuit court of said county at Rome, this 11 day of September 1847

Wm S. Lamb clerk

Kentucky, Breckenridge Count Sct

County Court Clerk office September 24th 1847. I Clenton McClarty deputy clerk of J. Allen clerk of the county court of the county aforesaid do certify that on this day the foregoing writing was duly acknowledged by Vachel Hinton to be his act and deed and the same is hereby certified to the proper office for record and deed and the same is hereby certified to the proper office for record. Given under my hand date above.

Att Clenton McClarty DC for J. Allen C. B. C.

Kentucky, Fleming County Sct

I William T. Dudley clerk of the court for the county aforesaid certify that the foregoing Power of Attorney was this day received in my office, and the same with the official certificates hereon and this annexed is duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand this 13th day of August 1847.

Wm T. Dudley clerk

Vachel married Mary Nancy Mattingly on 23 Feb 1810 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Mary (daughter of James Barton Mattingly and Emma) was born on 10 May 1790 in Kentucky; died on 26 Sep 1813 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vachel married Jane Mattingly on 20 Jan 1817 in Washington County, Kentucky. Jane died after 15 Dec 1829. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate death: 1845, Breckinridge County, Kentucky

Notes:

According to F. X. Flinn, she died in or immediately after childbirth, giving birth to Margaret Matilda. However, some evidence indicates that her daughter Margaret Matilda was born in 1840 or even 1839, not 1842.

Ann married Joseph O. Lewis on 4 Jan 1834 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Joseph (son of William R Lewis and (Unknown) Davis) was born about 1814 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky; died on 27 Feb 1898 in Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky; was buried on 28 Feb 1898 in Old Saint Rose Cemetery, Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married James William Wiseman on 24 Nov 1859 in Hardin County, Kentucky. James (son of Christian Wiseman and Catherine Alvey) was born on 24 Mar 1835 in Union, Kentucky; died on 24 Jan 1908 in Hardin County, Kentucky; was buried in St. John Baptist, Rineyville, Hardin, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate birth: 10 Apr 1839, Kentucky
• Alternate birth: 10 Apr 1841, Kentucky
• Alternate birth: 1842, Kentucky
• Alternate birth: 10 Apr 1842, Breckinridge County, Kentucky
• Alternate death: 22 Dec 1919, Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky

Notes:

Listed in the 1911 Owensboro city directory as "Newton, Margaret (wid. Henry), bds. 819 Mulberry."

The 1910 US census lists her as a "farmer" and as an "employer".

Her death date has often been given as 16 Dec 1919, or (as on her Find a Grave page) 23 Dec 1919, but the actual date given on her death certificate is simply Dec 1919. The doctor (Edward Barr) states that he has been attending her since 1 Feb 1919 and that 16 Dec 1919 is the last date on which he saw her alive. His signature on the death certificate is dated 22 Dec 1919. Furthermore, the Owensboro Messenger for Tuesday, 23 Dec 1919, says she died "Monday morning", which would indicate the previous day, 22 Dec 1919, the same day her death certificate was signed. The death certificate also states, in agreement with the next day's story in the Messenger, that she is to be buried the next day, 23 Dec, at St. Raphael's.

Owensboro Messenger, Tuesday morning, December 23, 1919:

Mrs Margaret M. Newton, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed women of Daviess county, died Monday morning at 7 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Elder, in the St. Raphael neighborhood, after an illness lasting for several months.

Mrs. Newton was born in Breckenridge County seventy-nine years ago, and her husband died in this county twenty-seven years ago.

The deceased is survived by four daughters, Mrs. James U. Hayden, Mrs. Walter Elder, of the county, and Mrs. Clarence Hayden and Mrs. J. M. O'Bryan, of Owensboro; also three sons, J. S. and L. V. Newton of Daviess county, and S. T. Newton of Jefferson county. The deceased is also survived by fifty-six grandchildren and forty-eight great grandchildren.

The funeral will take place from St. Raphael's Catholic church this morning at 9 o'clock with service by Rev. Father Higgins, with interment in the church cemetery.

Margaret married Henry Isaac Newton on 15 Feb 1859 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Henry (son of Benedict Newton and Eliza Jane Cheshire) was born on 31 Oct 1836 in Bullitt County, Kentucky; died on 14 Jan 1893 in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky; was buried on 15 Jan 1893 in St. Raphael's Cemetery, West Louisville, Daviess, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]