Individual Details
David K Newton
(1818 - 1877)
25 Nov 1839 DEED - David K. Newton Deed from Joseph P. Newton
For $1.00 from his father. Deeded land in Shelby County, Indiana. The North half of the West half of the North West Quarter of Secton fourtten in Township twelve North of Range Seven East containing forty acres more or less.
(Deed Records, 1822-1866, Shelby Co., IN FHL film 1403621)
26 Nov 1840 DEED - Sebastian Worland Deed From David K. Newton (Sebastian is brother of Teresa Worland, who will become David's wife)
For $125: The North half of the West half of the North West Quarter of section fourteen (14) Township twelve North of Range seven East containing forty ares or less.
This means David sold all the property he had obtained from his father, Joseph.
(Deed Records, 1822-1866, Shelby Co., IN FHL film 1403621)
1837 - BAPTISM - September the 19th James Benjamin Worland
Son of Thomas Worland and of Mariona Worland, his wife.
God-father David Newton
God-mother Theresa Worland
(Shelby Co. History, Churches, St. Vincent, [Online database] history_ch_stvin.htm>
21 January 1845 DEED - David K Newton Deed From Joseph P Newton For $200
"In the County Of Shelby and State of Indian to wit: Beginning at the North East Corner of the south West quarter of Section Eleven North of Range Seven East Township twelve North thence Sourth 60-1/2 Rods thence West 31 Rods thence North 10-1/2 Rods thenceEast 16 Rods thence East of North 29 Rods throught the corner of the East part of the North quarter to the Michigan Road thence South of East 9 Rods with the Michigan Road thence Sourth 28 Rods to the place of beginning Containing thirteen and a half Acres be the same more or less"
(Deed Records, 1822-1866, Shelby Co., IN FHL film 1403622)
1850 CENSUS - U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Addison Township, Shelby County, Indiana, Page 332B, Dwelling 94, Family 86, David K. Newton household, jpeg image, (Online: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006), subscription database, [Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC],
David W. Newton 32 1800 KY
Terresa Newton 31 KY
Sarah B 8 Ind
Margaret A 6 Ind
Mary E 5 Ind
Rachael V 2 Ind
Azariah 5/12 Ind
1859 GUARDIANSHIP - In September 1859, David is given guardianship over some of his sister Elizabeth’s children
"Complete Record Book 1, Common Pleas Court. Pg 207. Elizabeth Worland, David Newton as the guardian of Alfred, Elizabeth and Thomas Worland and Robert Worland as the guardian of Vincent, William, Mary Ann, Nancy, John M. and Francis Worland in a petition for a partition of real estate. Elizabeth stated that she married Sebastian Worland in 1850 and that he died November 27, 1858 in Liberty Twp. Three children were Sebastians by a former marriage and the others, that is: Vincent, William, Mary Ann, Nancy, John M., David and Francis were his marriage to Elizabeth. At his death Sebastian owned real estate in section 13, township 12, range 7 of 47 acres. Elizabeth was set off the one third value of the land including the dwelling and the children were set off the remainder. Sept. 1859
(Holmes, Maurice, "Shelby County, Indiana Miscellaneous Records, 1833-1862 Vol. II, (Indianapolis, Ind: Maurice Holmes, 1988) Pg 157, FHL 977.259 P2h)
1859 - GUARDIANSHIP - Complete Record Book 1, Common Pleas Court
Pg 207. Elizabeth Worland, David Newton as the guardian of Alfred, Elizabeth and Thomas Worland and Robert Worland as the gdn. of Vincent, William, Mary Ann, Nancy, John M. and Francis Worland in a petition for a partition of real estate. Elizabeth stated that she married Sebastian Worland in 1850 and that he died November 27, 1858 in Liberty Twp. Three children were Sebastians's by a former marriage and the others that is: Vincent, William, Mary Ann, Nancy, John M., David and Francis were his marriage to Elizabeth. At his death Sebastian owned real estae in section 13, township 12, range 7 of 47 acres. Elizabeth was set off the one thord value of the land including the dwelling and the children were set off the remainder. Sept. 1859.
(Source: Holmes, Maurice, "Shelby County, Indiana Miscellaneous Records, 1833-1862 Vol. II, (Indianapolis, Ind: Maurice Holmes, 1988) Pg 157, FHL 977.259 P2h)
1860 CENSUS - U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Marion Township, Shelby County, Indiana David K Newton Household, Dwelling 671, Family 674, David K. Newton household, jpeg image, (Online: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006), subscription database, [Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC],
David K. Newton 42 M Farmer 7200 1860 KY
Theresa 41 F KY
Sarah E. 17 F
Margaret 15 F
Mary 14 F
Susan E 8 F
David A 3 M
Alfred Worland 19 M
11 Jul 1862 GUARDIANSHIP - David becomes Guardian of Alfred, Elizabeth & Thomas Worland. These are the chldren of Sebastian Worland (was a brother of Theresa, Davids wife, and Elizabeth M. Newton (was a sister of David).
(Index to quardianship ad estates settled, 1836-1940, FHL film 1403500)
1863 NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Shelby Volunteer
May 14, 1863
Township delegates to the county convention
Marion Twp. Mathew Sedgwick, George Goodrich, J.D. Lacey, Lewis Kaster, D.K. NEWTON, Appolis Kinsley.
Source: Holmes, Maurice, "Shelbyville, Ind. Newspaper Items 1862-1863" (Shelbyville, Ind: Maurice Holmes, 1982) Pg 60, FHL Book 977.259/S1 B3s
2 Nov 1868 COURT - Becomes administrator of John MCCrory estate (John is the husband of David's sister Susan Ann)
(Index to quardianship ad estates settled, 1836-1940, FHL film 1403500)
1870 CENSUS - U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Marion Township, Shelby County, Indiana, Page 22, Dwelling 151, Family 151, David Newton household, jpeg image, (Online: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006), subscription database, [Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC],
Newton, David 52 M W Farmer 9,200 2,000 Kentucky
Theresa 50 F W Kentucky
Mary E 23 F W Indiana
Isabella 19 F W Indiana
Susan 13 F W Indiana
Arthur 11 M W Indiana
Joseph 8 M W Indiana
Nov 1871 GUARDANSHIP - Made Guardian of Constantine Newton. Constantine is David's half brother. A son of Joseph P. Newton and Elizabeth (Zell) Newton.
(Index to quardianship and estates settled, 1836-1940, FHL film 1403500)
Sep 1873 BIOGRAPHY - D. K., and family came to Kansas in September, 1873, locating in Osage Mission, where he went into the stock business as dealer, with J. Quinlin, and in 1875, March 3, located on their present farm. In 1877 Mr. Newton died and the boys took charge of the estate, farming in stock and grain, succeeding very well, the corn raised in 1882 averaging fifty bushels to the acre. The farm is well improved with a fine orchard of apple and peach trees. The family consists of two boys and three girls and Mrs. Newton. There are seven children deceased.
David was a delegate to the Democratic County Convention from Marion Township.
1877 DEATH - n 1877 Mr. Newton died and the boys took charge of the estate....
(Source: Cutler, Wm G., History of the State of Kansas Biographical Sktchers, part 7, under Joseph Newton.)
For $1.00 from his father. Deeded land in Shelby County, Indiana. The North half of the West half of the North West Quarter of Secton fourtten in Township twelve North of Range Seven East containing forty acres more or less.
(Deed Records, 1822-1866, Shelby Co., IN FHL film 1403621)
26 Nov 1840 DEED - Sebastian Worland Deed From David K. Newton (Sebastian is brother of Teresa Worland, who will become David's wife)
For $125: The North half of the West half of the North West Quarter of section fourteen (14) Township twelve North of Range seven East containing forty ares or less.
This means David sold all the property he had obtained from his father, Joseph.
(Deed Records, 1822-1866, Shelby Co., IN FHL film 1403621)
1837 - BAPTISM - September the 19th James Benjamin Worland
Son of Thomas Worland and of Mariona Worland, his wife.
God-father David Newton
God-mother Theresa Worland
(Shelby Co. History, Churches, St. Vincent, [Online database]
21 January 1845 DEED - David K Newton Deed From Joseph P Newton For $200
"In the County Of Shelby and State of Indian to wit: Beginning at the North East Corner of the south West quarter of Section Eleven North of Range Seven East Township twelve North thence Sourth 60-1/2 Rods thence West 31 Rods thence North 10-1/2 Rods thenceEast 16 Rods thence East of North 29 Rods throught the corner of the East part of the North quarter to the Michigan Road thence South of East 9 Rods with the Michigan Road thence Sourth 28 Rods to the place of beginning Containing thirteen and a half Acres be the same more or less"
(Deed Records, 1822-1866, Shelby Co., IN FHL film 1403622)
1850 CENSUS - U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Addison Township, Shelby County, Indiana, Page 332B, Dwelling 94, Family 86, David K. Newton household, jpeg image, (Online: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006), subscription database, [Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC],
David W. Newton 32 1800 KY
Terresa Newton 31 KY
Sarah B 8 Ind
Margaret A 6 Ind
Mary E 5 Ind
Rachael V 2 Ind
Azariah 5/12 Ind
1859 GUARDIANSHIP - In September 1859, David is given guardianship over some of his sister Elizabeth’s children
"Complete Record Book 1, Common Pleas Court. Pg 207. Elizabeth Worland, David Newton as the guardian of Alfred, Elizabeth and Thomas Worland and Robert Worland as the guardian of Vincent, William, Mary Ann, Nancy, John M. and Francis Worland in a petition for a partition of real estate. Elizabeth stated that she married Sebastian Worland in 1850 and that he died November 27, 1858 in Liberty Twp. Three children were Sebastians by a former marriage and the others, that is: Vincent, William, Mary Ann, Nancy, John M., David and Francis were his marriage to Elizabeth. At his death Sebastian owned real estate in section 13, township 12, range 7 of 47 acres. Elizabeth was set off the one third value of the land including the dwelling and the children were set off the remainder. Sept. 1859
(Holmes, Maurice, "Shelby County, Indiana Miscellaneous Records, 1833-1862 Vol. II, (Indianapolis, Ind: Maurice Holmes, 1988) Pg 157, FHL 977.259 P2h)
1859 - GUARDIANSHIP - Complete Record Book 1, Common Pleas Court
Pg 207. Elizabeth Worland, David Newton as the guardian of Alfred, Elizabeth and Thomas Worland and Robert Worland as the gdn. of Vincent, William, Mary Ann, Nancy, John M. and Francis Worland in a petition for a partition of real estate. Elizabeth stated that she married Sebastian Worland in 1850 and that he died November 27, 1858 in Liberty Twp. Three children were Sebastians's by a former marriage and the others that is: Vincent, William, Mary Ann, Nancy, John M., David and Francis were his marriage to Elizabeth. At his death Sebastian owned real estae in section 13, township 12, range 7 of 47 acres. Elizabeth was set off the one thord value of the land including the dwelling and the children were set off the remainder. Sept. 1859.
(Source: Holmes, Maurice, "Shelby County, Indiana Miscellaneous Records, 1833-1862 Vol. II, (Indianapolis, Ind: Maurice Holmes, 1988) Pg 157, FHL 977.259 P2h)
1860 CENSUS - U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Marion Township, Shelby County, Indiana David K Newton Household, Dwelling 671, Family 674, David K. Newton household, jpeg image, (Online: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006), subscription database, [Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC],
David K. Newton 42 M Farmer 7200 1860 KY
Theresa 41 F KY
Sarah E. 17 F
Margaret 15 F
Mary 14 F
Susan E 8 F
David A 3 M
Alfred Worland 19 M
11 Jul 1862 GUARDIANSHIP - David becomes Guardian of Alfred, Elizabeth & Thomas Worland. These are the chldren of Sebastian Worland (was a brother of Theresa, Davids wife, and Elizabeth M. Newton (was a sister of David).
(Index to quardianship ad estates settled, 1836-1940, FHL film 1403500)
1863 NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Shelby Volunteer
May 14, 1863
Township delegates to the county convention
Marion Twp. Mathew Sedgwick, George Goodrich, J.D. Lacey, Lewis Kaster, D.K. NEWTON, Appolis Kinsley.
Source: Holmes, Maurice, "Shelbyville, Ind. Newspaper Items 1862-1863" (Shelbyville, Ind: Maurice Holmes, 1982) Pg 60, FHL Book 977.259/S1 B3s
2 Nov 1868 COURT - Becomes administrator of John MCCrory estate (John is the husband of David's sister Susan Ann)
(Index to quardianship ad estates settled, 1836-1940, FHL film 1403500)
1870 CENSUS - U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Marion Township, Shelby County, Indiana, Page 22, Dwelling 151, Family 151, David Newton household, jpeg image, (Online: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006), subscription database, [Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC],
Newton, David 52 M W Farmer 9,200 2,000 Kentucky
Theresa 50 F W Kentucky
Mary E 23 F W Indiana
Isabella 19 F W Indiana
Susan 13 F W Indiana
Arthur 11 M W Indiana
Joseph 8 M W Indiana
Nov 1871 GUARDANSHIP - Made Guardian of Constantine Newton. Constantine is David's half brother. A son of Joseph P. Newton and Elizabeth (Zell) Newton.
(Index to quardianship and estates settled, 1836-1940, FHL film 1403500)
Sep 1873 BIOGRAPHY - D. K., and family came to Kansas in September, 1873, locating in Osage Mission, where he went into the stock business as dealer, with J. Quinlin, and in 1875, March 3, located on their present farm. In 1877 Mr. Newton died and the boys took charge of the estate, farming in stock and grain, succeeding very well, the corn raised in 1882 averaging fifty bushels to the acre. The farm is well improved with a fine orchard of apple and peach trees. The family consists of two boys and three girls and Mrs. Newton. There are seven children deceased.
David was a delegate to the Democratic County Convention from Marion Township.
1877 DEATH - n 1877 Mr. Newton died and the boys took charge of the estate....
(Source: Cutler, Wm G., History of the State of Kansas Biographical Sktchers, part 7, under Joseph Newton.)
Events
| Birth | 1818 | , Franklin, Kentucky, USA |  | ||
| Marriage | 1 Feb 1842 | , Shelby, Indiana, USA - Theresa Worland | | ||
| Death | 1877 | Osage Mission,Neosho,Kansas, USA |
Families
| Spouse | Theresa Worland (1818 - 1901) |
| Father | Joseph Pike Newton (1779 - 1854) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Knott (1785 - 1838) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Matilda Newton (1816 - 1849) |
| Sibling | William R Newton (1804 - 1850) |
| Sibling | James Newton (1806 - ) |
| Sibling | Henry Newton (1808 - ) |
| Sibling | Kitty Newton (1810 - ) |
| Sibling | Joseph K Newton (1811 - ) |
| Sibling | Daughter Newton (1812 - ) |
| Sibling | Benjamin S Newton (1814 - ) |
| Sibling | Teresa Ann Newton (1820 - 1856) |
| Sibling | Susan Ann Newton (1825 - 1864) |
| Sibling | Mary Ann Newton (1832 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Olive Lewis Kolb, Wilfrid V. Worland, and Rev. T. Vincent Worland, "One Man's Family: The History and Genealogy of the Worland Family In America, 1662-1962" Shelbyville, Ind. : O.L. Kolb, 1968, Pg 88.
2. Indiana WPA 1938, Marriages - Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1845-1920 Indiana: Indiana WPA, 1938-1940.
3. Weaver, Melinda, transcriber, Marriages - Shelby County, Indiana Shelby County, Indiana Website, Pg 422.