Benedict Newton

Notes:

Or Benjamin. Shown in the 1850 census as a farmer with about $350 worth of real estate.

Benedict married Eliza Jane Cheshire on 14 Dec 1834 in Nelson County, Kentucky. Eliza (daughter of Jonathan Cheshire and Elizabeth Hollis) was born in 1814 in Bullitt County, Kentucky; died before 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elias Newton
2. Susan Newton
3. Mary Isabel Newton was born about 1835 in Kentucky.
4. Henry Isaac Newton 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.
5. Benjamin I. Newton was born about 1841 in Kentucky.
6. Richard Newton was born about 1844 in Kentucky.
7. Silvester Newton was born about 1847 in Kentucky.
8. Sexton Newton was born about 1849 in Bullitt County, Kentucky; died on 12 Mar 1920 in Arkansas.

Notes:

Hypothesized by several researchers as a son or grandson of Clement Newton who died in St. Mary's County in 1760 and whose will mentions an unborn child. If Archibald is a son, he must have been the unborn child, thus dating his birth back to 1760 or so. But Archibald might also have been a son, rather than a brother, of Gabriel Newton, son of Clement, who died in Washington DC in 1808.

Either way, a Gabriel and an Archibald Newton show up on the 1790 census for Montgomery County, Maryland along with a Clement Newton (presumably Clement Jr.), all living next door to each other. Further, Gabriel Newton married a Henrietta who was the widow of Ignatius Wheatley, and of course our Archibald Newton married a Wheatley.

Archibald married Sarah Wheatley on 20 Sep 1813 in Washington County, Kentucky. Sarah (daughter of John Wheatley and Henrietta) was born about 1774 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Also known as Sarah Wheatly.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate birth: 1746, Charles County, Maryland

Notes:

According to Reed-Claggett-Neff, "John sold his plantation in Charles Co, MD in 1790, came to Kentucky in 1793, settled at Fredericktown, Washington Co., KY."

John married Henrietta. Henrietta was born in 1747 in Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her last name is frequently given as Norris, but we can't help but wonder if this isn't due to confusion with the Henrietta Norris recorded in St. Mary's County records as having married a James Wheatley sometime prior to 1755.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate birth: 1723, Charles County, Maryland
• Alternate death: 1809, La Plata, Charles, Maryland

Notes:

"A copy of the will for Francis Wheatley, dated 19 Oct 1808 [is] in the Wheatley Book. The will leaves property to his children, including several slaves. His wife is not mentioned, leading us to believe she died earlier. -- George Roberds (Roberds, Coleman and Related Families -- ancestry.com)" [Quoted on Reed-Claggett-Neff]

From his will: "To son John Wheatly, negro Matilda."