James' life span on his tombstone is shown as 55 years, 11 months and 23 days.
Early settler, first purchaser of land in Jefferson Township.
Married to Margaret Mary King about 1815 in Bullitt County, Kentucky.
1-James NEWTON (23 Sep 1795-16 Sep 1851)
+Margaret Mary KING (abt 1796-abt 1862)
.2-America Ann NEWTON (30 Aug 1817-abt 1860)
.2-Jane Elizabeth NEWTON (abt 1818-aft 1860)
.2-Nancy NEWTON (4 Mar 1820-8 Jan 1845)
.2-John Patrick NEWTON (5 Feb 1821-18 Feb 1848)
.2-Mary NEWTON (abt 1822-)
.2-Barbara Ann NEWTON (13 Feb 1823-25 Sep 1878)
.2-Rev. Peter Rudolph NEWTON , Sr. (18 Jan 1825-13 Apr 1906)
.2-Matthew NEWTON (abt 1826-abt 1826)
.2-Unnamed NEWTON (1827-1827)
.2-Martha NEWTON (abt 1829-)
.2-James Cameron NEWTON (6 Apr 1831-24 Oct 1875)
.2-Rev. William C. NEWTON (22 Mar 1832-Feb 1912)
.2-Isaac NEWTON (23 Nov 1833-8 Oct 1863)
.2-Unnamed NEWTON (1835-1835)
.2-Margaret Jane NEWTON (16 Jan 1838-16 Dec 1894)
This was a family cemetery originally on the James Newton property that is now owned by the Linthicum family. The family lot is bordered by cut marble blocks. Three headstones were of cut marble.
Most of this Newton family is most likely buried in this cemetery.
James and his brother Peter were the sons of Peter Newton I and Mary Caweya. The two boys left Mercer County, Kentucky and both were among the earliest pioneers of Southern Indiana. Peter II settled in Crawford County and James came to Dubois County.
James' life span on his tombstone is shown as 55 years, 11 months and 23 days.
Early settler, first purchaser of land in Jefferson Township.
Married to Margaret Mary King about 1815 in Bullitt County, Kentucky.
1-James NEWTON (23 Sep 1795-16 Sep 1851)
+Margaret Mary KING (abt 1796-abt 1862)
.2-America Ann NEWTON (30 Aug 1817-abt 1860)
.2-Jane Elizabeth NEWTON (abt 1818-aft 1860)
.2-Nancy NEWTON (4 Mar 1820-8 Jan 1845)
.2-John Patrick NEWTON (5 Feb 1821-18 Feb 1848)
.2-Mary NEWTON (abt 1822-)
.2-Barbara Ann NEWTON (13 Feb 1823-25 Sep 1878)
.2-Rev. Peter Rudolph NEWTON , Sr. (18 Jan 1825-13 Apr 1906)
.2-Matthew NEWTON (abt 1826-abt 1826)
.2-Unnamed NEWTON (1827-1827)
.2-Martha NEWTON (abt 1829-)
.2-James Cameron NEWTON (6 Apr 1831-24 Oct 1875)
.2-Rev. William C. NEWTON (22 Mar 1832-Feb 1912)
.2-Isaac NEWTON (23 Nov 1833-8 Oct 1863)
.2-Unnamed NEWTON (1835-1835)
.2-Margaret Jane NEWTON (16 Jan 1838-16 Dec 1894)
This was a family cemetery originally on the James Newton property that is now owned by the Linthicum family. The family lot is bordered by cut marble blocks. Three headstones were of cut marble.
Most of this Newton family is most likely buried in this cemetery.
James and his brother Peter were the sons of Peter Newton I and Mary Caweya. The two boys left Mercer County, Kentucky and both were among the earliest pioneers of Southern Indiana. Peter II settled in Crawford County and James came to Dubois County.
Inscription
In Memory of James Newton
Died September 16, 1851
Aged 55 years 11 months 23 days
Family Members
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America Ann Newton Arms
1817–1860
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Nancy Newton Kendal
1818–1845
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John Patrick Newton
1822–1848
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Barbara Ann Newton Hobbs Kesner
1823–1878
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Rev Peter King Rudolph Newton
1825–1906
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Matthew Newton
1826–1826
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Infant Newton
1827–1827
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Martha Newton Waddle
1829 – unknown
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William Newton
1832–1912
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Isaac Newton
1833–1863
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Infant Newton
1835–1835
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Margaret Jane "Peggy" Newton Waddle
1840–1894
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