Genealogy of John Thomas Newton

John Thomas Newton ŠJoe M. Newton

John Thomas Newton (Red Tom) Born 14 January 1856, Butler County, Alabama Died 20 July 1916 Buried at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Butler County, Alabama 25 November 1882 The State of Alabama, Butler County. Know all men by these present that we Benjamin Newton and Mary M. Newton (wife of the said Benjamin Newton) of the county and state aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to us in hand paid by John Thomas Newton, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have this day bargained, sold, enfeooffed, conveyed and by these present, bargain, sell, enfeoff and convey unto the said John Thomas Newton the following described tract of parcel of land, viz: the east half of the south west quarter of section 15, township 9, range 15 containing eighty acres mores or less situated lying and being in the county of Butler and state of Alabama to have and to hold the same unto the said John Thomas Newton his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever in fee simple, and we herebycovenant with the said John Thomas Newton his heirs and assigns that we are seized in fee of the aforesaid premises and have the right to sell and convey the same and we do hereby warrant the title to the aforegranted premises and agree forever to defend the same from the lawful claims of all persons whatsoever. In testimony of all which we hereunto set our hands and seals this 28th day of July A.D. 1882. Note: Thomas had a cousin also named Thomas (Seventh son of Caswell Newton). Since these two boys were almost identical in age (14 January 1856 and 30 July 1853) they became known by the names Red Tom and Black Tom. Red Tom was call this because his hair and skin had a reddish color; and likewise Black Tom was call this because he had dark hair.
BAS1	Lucy Franklin Born 4 May 1865, Butler County, Alabama Died 18 August 1930 Buied at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Butler County, Alabama Married 24 November1880
Children
BA1	Amos Newton Born 10 December 1881, Butler County, Alabama Died 9 October 1962 Buried at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Butler County, Alabama
BA2	Rosa Newton (Rosie) Born 22 September 1883, Butler County, Alabama Died 22 February 1958 Buried at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Butler County, Alabama
BA3	Charlie Newton Born September 1886, Butler County, Alabama Died 1958 Buried at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Butler County, Alabama
BA4	Shirley Newton (Shirlie) Born 14 December 1887, Butler County, Alabama Died 29 January 1970 Buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Butler County, Alabama
BA5	Verleria Newton (Verlia) Born 23 January 1890, Butler County, Alabama Died 27 October 1971 Buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Butler County, Alabama
BA6	Lucy Newton Born 25 August 1892, Butler County, Alabama Died 15 February 1938 Buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Butler County, Alabama
BA7	Dixie Newton Born 28 September 1894 (10 October ?), Butler County, Alabama Died 26 June 1969 Buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Butler County, Alabama
BA8	Lewis Newton Born 6 October 1896, Butler County, Alabama Died 15 October 1946 Buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Butler County, Alabama
BA9	Rebecca Frances (Fannie) Newton
BAA	John Benjamin Newton (Ben)
BAB	Glennie Mae Newton
BAC	Clate Newton Born 27 December 1906, Butler County, Alabama Died 29 January 1978 Buried at Magnolia Cemetery, Butler County, Alabama
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