Individual Details
Joseph Pike Newton
(8 Nov 1779 - 25 Nov 1854)
Joseph was found listed as head of family attached to the church of St. Paul, in Scott County, Kentucky. Those in the Elkhorn area of Franklin Co., KY went to church here in the early 1800's.
Webb, Benjamin J., "The centenary of Catholicity in Kentucky", Utica, Kentucky: McDowell Publications (198?) pg 91
Middle name was found in Land Patent Record from the BLM website. Also states that Joseph Pike Newton was from Franklin County, Kentucky
Birth and death dates come from St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Cemetery records in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN.
Downloaded from gedcom file of Tom Stevenson, thomass@dca.net www.GenealogySource.com
Be it remembered that on the first day of December in the year 1854 an instrument of writing perporting to be the last will and testament of Joseph P. Newton was filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Shelby County for probate and record, which said will reads in the words and following towit. In the oft said Amen, I Joseph P Newton of the County of Shelby and State of Indiana being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life do therefore make or claim publish and declare this to be my last will and testament that is to say. First after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged the residue of my Estate real and personal I give and bequeath to my beloved wife during the term of her natural life and after her death to be divide equally among my three youngest children. John Henry, Sarah Elizabeth and Constantine. Likewise I make consitute and appoint my beloved wife to be executor after my last will and testament hereby revoking all former will by me made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this third day of November the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
/s/ Joseph P. Newton
The above written instrument was subscribed by the said Joseph P Newton in our presence and acknowledged by him to each of us and he at the same time published and declared the above instrument so subscribed to be his last will and testament and we at the Testaters request and in this presence have signed our names as Witnesses hereto.
Webb, Benjamin J., "The centenary of Catholicity in Kentucky", Utica, Kentucky: McDowell Publications (198?) pg 91
Middle name was found in Land Patent Record from the BLM website. Also states that Joseph Pike Newton was from Franklin County, Kentucky
Birth and death dates come from St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Cemetery records in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN.
Downloaded from gedcom file of Tom Stevenson, thomass@dca.net www.GenealogySource.com
Be it remembered that on the first day of December in the year 1854 an instrument of writing perporting to be the last will and testament of Joseph P. Newton was filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Shelby County for probate and record, which said will reads in the words and following towit. In the oft said Amen, I Joseph P Newton of the County of Shelby and State of Indiana being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life do therefore make or claim publish and declare this to be my last will and testament that is to say. First after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged the residue of my Estate real and personal I give and bequeath to my beloved wife during the term of her natural life and after her death to be divide equally among my three youngest children. John Henry, Sarah Elizabeth and Constantine. Likewise I make consitute and appoint my beloved wife to be executor after my last will and testament hereby revoking all former will by me made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this third day of November the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
/s/ Joseph P. Newton
The above written instrument was subscribed by the said Joseph P Newton in our presence and acknowledged by him to each of us and he at the same time published and declared the above instrument so subscribed to be his last will and testament and we at the Testaters request and in this presence have signed our names as Witnesses hereto.
Events
| Birth | 8 Nov 1779 | Maryland |  | ||
| Marriage | 9 Sep 1803 | Nelson Co., Kentucky - | |||
| Marriage | 9 Sep 1803 | Nelson Co., Kentucky - Elizabeth Knott | |||
| Marriage | 23 Apr 1840 | , Shelby, Indiana, USA - Elisabeth Ann Zell | |||
| Death | 25 Nov 1854 | Shelby, Indiana | |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth Knott (1785 - 1838) |
| Child | Elizabeth Matilda Newton (1816 - 1849) |
| Child | William R Newton (1804 - 1850) |
| Child | James Newton (1806 - ) |
| Child | Henry Newton (1808 - ) |
| Child | Kitty Newton (1810 - ) |
| Child | Joseph K Newton (1811 - ) |
| Child | Daughter Newton (1812 - ) |
| Child | Benjamin S Newton (1814 - ) |
| Child | David K Newton (1818 - 1877) |
| Child | Teresa Ann Newton (1820 - 1856) |
| Child | Susan Ann Newton (1825 - 1864) |
| Child | Mary Ann Newton (1832 - ) |
| Spouse | Elisabeth Ann Zell (1821 - ) |
| Child | John Henry Newton (1843 - ) |
| Child | Sarah Elisabeth Newton (1847 - ) |
| Child | Constantine Newton (1849 - ) |
| Father | Alban Newton (1750 - 1790) |
| Mother | Mary Ann Pike (1753 - ) |
| Sibling | Agatha Newton ( - ) |
| Sibling | John Pike Newton (1774 - 1860) |
| Sibling | James Pike Newton (1784 - ) |
| Sibling | Lucy Newton (1790 - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah Elizabeth Newton (1795 - ) |
Endnotes
1. St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Tombstones - Shelby County, Indiana USGenweb - Shelby County Website.
2. St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Tombstones - Shelby County, Indiana USGenweb - Shelby County Website.