Amos Newton
ŠJoe M. Newton
Amos Newton
Born about 1775 in Virginia
Died 22 August 1835 - Buried at Ebenezer (Craig) Cemetery in Butler County, Alabama
Note (Speculation): I have found that there is a genetic link between our family and several families that trace their ancesters to the Isle of Wight, VA area. Records show that there was a Benjamin Newton living in this area in the later part of the 1700s, but is has not been proven that he was in our family. I believe that this Benjamin Newton may have been the father of Amos Newton and that is why he named his first born son "Benjamin." Many Virgina and North Carolina records
have been lost or destroyed, so tracing Amos's path backward is difficult.
Acknowledgement -- Some of the information about the early Newtons was verified by information found in an early Newton Bible that belongs to Mrs. Clera Phelps. This Bible was late known to be in the possession of Ms. Deborah Cooper of Montgomery, Alabama.
9 February, 1828
Benjamin Newton bought land in Robeson County, North Carolina for $264. Note: Benjamin later sold this same land to John Newton, who I believe was his first cousin. John married the daughter of Angus McQuaig and had a son name Angus Newton. Angus later married his cousin Susan Newton in Butler County, Alabama.
26 February 1829
This indenture made the 26th February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine between Lewis Nichols of the state Mississippi, Lumpkin County, Attorney in fact for John and Alexander Chisholm of the one part and Amos Newton of the state of North Carolina and county of Robeson of the other part. Whinesseth that the said Lewis Nichols for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and seventeen dollars to him in hand paid the receipt
of
which is hereby acknowledged has bargained, sold, and confirmed unto said Amos Newton a certain quantity of land containing five hundred and sixty acres it being in the state of North Carolina, Robeson County. It containing four different tracts.
One hundred acres in said state and county on both sides of Bailey's Mill Swamp including his mill beginning at a pine on the east side of the swamp running north seventeen east ninety poles to a large pine then north seventy-three west one hundred and ninety poles to a stake thence seventy-three east one hundred and eighty poles to the beginning.
Two hundred acres in said state and county on the west side of Handley's (Harley's) Mill Swamp beginning at a pine near mill path and running north forty-six chains to a stake east forty-three chains and fifty links to a pine east forty-six chains to a stake west forty-three chains and fifty links to the beginning.
Two hundred and twelve acres in said state and county beginning at a maple in Braswell Hunt's old line on the south east side of Handley's (Harley's) branch and runs south along that line twelve chains and fifty links to a stake and two pine in his own line then eighty-nine west along that line twelve chains fifty links to a dead pine and black jack then east along his other line forty-six chains to a dead pine then south seventy west forty chains then north twenty west twenty-nine chains then north
forty east to and with the line of his new survey forty-six chains to a stake by a white oak and a pine thence the direct line to the beginning.
One hundred forty-eight acres in said county on both sides of Hanley's Mill Swamp beginning at an oak on the northwest side of the swamp his ______ and runs north two degrees west along his line forty-six chains to a stake and three pines in Braswell Hunt's old line then east along that line nine chains to a stake and three pine then north twelve chains and twenty links to a black gum of Hunts comes thence south seventy-three east sixty chains eighty links to a stake by a pine and black gum thence
south twenty-two chains and fifty links to a pine then east nine chains to a stake then south two chains to his line then north sixty-seven west along that line five chains to two pines then south twenty three west with and by and his other line seventy-one chains to a pine then north sixty-six west five chains to the corner of his mill survey then north sixteen east twenty two chains and fifty link then north seventy-four west thirty-eight chains then north five chains to a dead pine his corner then east forty-three
chains and fifty links to the beginning.
To have and to hold the aforesaid bargained land with all woods, ways, water, water courses, all houses and all other heriditaments thereunto belonging unto the said Amos Newton his heirs and assigns I bind myself my heirs and assigns and do warrant and forever defend the right of title of said land unto the said Amos Newton his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year already written.
11 August 1829
State of North Carolina, Robeson County. This indenture made this 11 August 1829 between Amos Newton of said state and county of the one part and Ada Yelverton of said state and county of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Amos Newton for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid by the said Ada Yelverton, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and have bargained, sold, and delivered and by these present doth bargain,
sell, convey, and confirm unto him the said Ada Yelverton his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the aforesaid county and state on the south side of Ashpole Swamp containing three hundred and fourteen acres on both sides of Harley's Mill Swamp being part of three surveys granted to John Cade and as follows. To wit: the first survey containing one hundred acres called the small one hundred acres granted to him the said John Cade October 25, 1778 and the lesser
part of three other surveys the first of which was granted to said Cade April 17, 1779 containing two hundred acres the second 148 acres granted April 18, 1790 and the third containing 212 acres was also granted to him the said Cade September 13, 1795. Beginning at a large pine by two pines on the eastern side of a brushy pond and runs south 70 west 80 chains to a stake by three pines and a black jack then south 70 east 11 chains to a pine then north 70 east 40 chains to a stake by three pines then south 17 west
27 chains to a stake then south 73 east 45 chains to a stake by three small oaks then north 73 east 71 chains to two pines then due north 2 chains to a stake by three pines and hickory then due west 23 chains to the beginning together with all woods, ways, water, water courses, mines, and minerals these _______ to the same belonging or in anywise belonging to have and to hold to him the said Ada Yelverton, his heirs and assigns forever for which the said Amos Newton for himself, his heirs and assigns doth warrant
and forever defend the aforesaid tract or parcel of land with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto him the said Ada Yelverton his heirs and assigns forever clear from the lawful claims of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the said Amos Newton hath hereunto set his had and seal day and date as first above written.
22 August 1829
This indenture made the twenty-second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine between Amos Newton of the county of Robeson and state of North Carolina, of the one part, and John McCormack of the said state and county, of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Amos Newton for and in consideration of the sum of eighty-three dollars to him in hand paid by the said John McCormack the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has bargained,
sold and delivered and by these present do bargain, sell, and deliver unto the said John McCormack a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in said county of Robeson on both sides of Harley's (Handley's) Mill Branch beginning at a large pine by two pine on the east side of a brushy pond and runs south twenty degrees west eighty chains to a stake by three pines and a black jack thence north twenty degrees west eighteen chains to a stake by two pines thence to there to run with McCormacks line north forty
degrees east forty-five chains to a stake by a post oak and pine, thence north seventy-seven degrees east thirty-seven chains to a maple thence due south twelve chains and fifty links to a stake by two pines then due east forty chains to a stake by three pines then due north twelve chains and fifty links to a black gum then south seventy-three east six chains eighty links to a stake by a pine and black gum, then due south twenty-two chains fifty links to a pine then due east nine chains to a gum then due south
ten chains to a stake by three small oaks then north sixty-seven west five chains to two pines then due north two chains to a stake by three pines and a hickory then due west thirty chains to the beginning. Containing two hundred and twenty acres being the same tract of land granted to John Cade in the year 1782, 1791 and 1792, twenty-six acres on a future date to him the said John McCormack to have and to hold the said bargained land with all its way (?) woods and water courses thereunto belonging.
And I the said Amos Newton for myself, my heirs and assigns will warrant and forever defend the said bargained land unto the said John McCormack his heirs and assigns free and clear from all claims. In witness whereof I the said Amos Newton have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Note: All of the land purchased by Amos Newton on 26 February, 1829 was sold through the two land purchases shown above. Also, it is interesting that Amos with held 26 acres, to be transferred at a later date. I suspect that Robeson County was never intended to be a permanent stopping point, but only a transient location. The 26 acres was most likely the land on which Amos and his family lived.
15 December, 1829
Will of John McQuaig. Mary McQuaig, Administrator. Marion County, South Carolina. Citation dated 4 November, 1829. Mary McQuaig made suit for letters of Administration of her husband John McQuaig. Estate sale, 15 December, 1829: Purchasers included Benjamin Newton, Ethington Newton, and Angus McQuaig (father of the mother of Angus Newton). Note: the mother of Angus Newton was from this family and Angus was living with this family in Robeson County, NC, which is just across the
state line from Marion County, SC, before coming to Alabama. It is also interesting to note that one of the buyers was Ethington Newton, since many of the children of Benjamin, Caswell, and Thomas were also given the name Ethington. Is it possible that this Ethington was Amos's brother?.
1830 Census for Robeson County, North Carolina
Amos Newton
1 male 50 to 60 years old (Amos, Sr.) --- This would place his birth date
between 1770 and 1780
1 female 40 to 50 years old (Dicy) --- This would place her birth date between 1780 and 1790
1 male 20 to 30 years old (Thomas) --- This would place his birth date between 1800 and 1810
1 male 15 to 20 years old (Caswell) --- This would place his birth date between 1810 and 1815
1 male 10 to 15 years old (Amos, jr.) --- This would place his birth date between 1815 and 1820
1 female 10 to 15 years old (Jane) --- This would place her birth date between 1815 and 1820
1 female 5 to 10 years old (Sarah) --- This would place her birth date between 1820 and 1825
Benjamin Newton is not shown in this census record. I suspect that he was already heading south toward Alabama. However, it is possible that one of the 4 Benjamin Newton's shown in the 1830 North Carolina census records could be him. If appears to me that Benjamin sold this land to his relative, John Newton, in preparation for moving south, which is somewhat supported by Butler County, Alabama records that place Benjamin in Alabama in 1833 and all of this family was ina Alabama before
the 1840 census.
Benjamin Newton Land Sale
On 20 February, 1830, Benjamin Newton sold 3 tracts of land in Robeson County, NC to John Newton for $264. All tracts were located on the Westside of Ashpole swamp.
1st tract began at a large sweet gum and runs North 33 West 254 poles to a stake, then North 57 East 127 poles to a stake, then South 33 East 250 poles to a stake, then North 57 East 127 poles to the beginning, patented by John Willis bearing the date 17 January, 1799.
2nd tract contains53 acres and begins at a stake where Jesse Alrige's line intersects Benjamin Newton's line at the upper end of his plantation and runs with his own line South 33 east 53 chains to Edward Jenkins corner, then runs as his line North 56 East 5 chains and 50 links to a stake in the swamp at George Thompsons corner at a survey of 150 acres, then as that line up the swamp. North 19 West 39 chains to a stake in the line of his 200 acres survey, then as the line of that survey due West 9 chains, then
due North until a line direct to and with Jesse Alriges line to the beginning.
3rd tract contains 11 acres situated on both sides of Jerrigan Branch beginning at a poplar in the south edge of said branch Robert Pittman's section corner of his 100 acres survey and runs No. 35 west 17 chains to a pine in Nathan Deam's line, then as his line North 30 East 15 chains to a stake in James Pittman's line, than as his line direct to the beginning.
Dicy Kitchens
Born about 1785 in Virginia
Died 1846 - Buried at Ebenezer (Craig) Cemetery in Butler County, Alabama
I believe her father was Joseph Kitchens (Robeson County, NC), however, this
has not been conclusively shown.
1800 Census for Robeson County, North Carolina
Joseph Kitchen
1 male less than 45 years old
1 female less than 45 years old
1 male less than 10 years old
1 male less than 26 years old
2 female less than 10 years old
2 female less than 16 years old
Printout of the 1840 Butler County, Alabama Census
One hundred acres in said state and county on both sides of Bailey's Mill Swamp including his mill beginning at a pine on the east side of the swamp running north seventeen east ninety poles to a large pine then north seventy-three west one hundred and ninety poles to a stake thence seventy-three east one hundred and eighty poles to the beginning.
Two hundred acres in said state and county on the west side of Handley's (Harley's) Mill Swamp beginning at a pine near mill path and running north forty-six chains to a stake east forty-three chains and fifty links to a pine east forty-six chains to a stake west forty-three chains and fifty links to the beginning.
Two hundred and twelve acres in said state and county beginning at a maple in Braswell Hunt's old line on the south east side of Handley's (Harley's) branch and runs south along that line twelve chains and fifty links to a stake and two pine in his own line then eighty-nine west along that line twelve chains fifty links to a dead pine and black jack then east along his other line forty-six chains to a dead pine then south seventy west forty chains then north twenty west twenty-nine chains then north forty east to and with the line of his new survey forty-six chains to a stake by a white oak and a pine thence the direct line to the beginning.
One hundred forty-eight acres in said county on both sides of Hanley's Mill Swamp beginning at an oak on the northwest side of the swamp his ______ and runs north two degrees west along his line forty-six chains to a stake and three pines in Braswell Hunt's old line then east along that line nine chains to a stake and three pine then north twelve chains and twenty links to a black gum of Hunts comes thence south seventy-three east sixty chains eighty links to a stake by a pine and black gum thence south twenty-two chains and fifty links to a pine then east nine chains to a stake then south two chains to his line then north sixty-seven west along that line five chains to two pines then south twenty three west with and by and his other line seventy-one chains to a pine then north sixty-six west five chains to the corner of his mill survey then north sixteen east twenty two chains and fifty link then north seventy-four west thirty-eight chains then north five chains to a dead pine his corner then east forty-three chains and fifty links to the beginning.
To have and to hold the aforesaid bargained land with all woods, ways, water, water courses, all houses and all other heriditaments thereunto belonging unto the said Amos Newton his heirs and assigns I bind myself my heirs and assigns and do warrant and forever defend the right of title of said land unto the said Amos Newton his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year already written.
1 female 40 to 50 years old (Dicy) --- This would place her birth date between 1780 and 1790
1 male 20 to 30 years old (Thomas) --- This would place his birth date between 1800 and 1810
1 male 15 to 20 years old (Caswell) --- This would place his birth date between 1810 and 1815
1 male 10 to 15 years old (Amos, jr.) --- This would place his birth date between 1815 and 1820
1 female 10 to 15 years old (Jane) --- This would place her birth date between 1815 and 1820
1 female 5 to 10 years old (Sarah) --- This would place her birth date between 1820 and 1825
1st tract began at a large sweet gum and runs North 33 West 254 poles to a stake, then North 57 East 127 poles to a stake, then South 33 East 250 poles to a stake, then North 57 East 127 poles to the beginning, patented by John Willis bearing the date 17 January, 1799.
2nd tract contains53 acres and begins at a stake where Jesse Alrige's line intersects Benjamin Newton's line at the upper end of his plantation and runs with his own line South 33 east 53 chains to Edward Jenkins corner, then runs as his line North 56 East 5 chains and 50 links to a stake in the swamp at George Thompsons corner at a survey of 150 acres, then as that line up the swamp. North 19 West 39 chains to a stake in the line of his 200 acres survey, then as the line of that survey due West 9 chains, then due North until a line direct to and with Jesse Alriges line to the beginning.
3rd tract contains 11 acres situated on both sides of Jerrigan Branch beginning at a poplar in the south edge of said branch Robert Pittman's section corner of his 100 acres survey and runs No. 35 west 17 chains to a pine in Nathan Deam's line, then as his line North 30 East 15 chains to a stake in James Pittman's line, than as his line direct to the beginning.
Died 1846 - Buried at Ebenezer (Craig) Cemetery in Butler County, Alabama
I believe her father was Joseph Kitchens (Robeson County, NC), however, this has not been conclusively shown.
1 female less than 45 years old
1 male less than 10 years old
1 male less than 26 years old
2 female less than 10 years old
2 female less than 16 years old
