Elias Newman (abt. 1705 - abt. 1750)

Born about 1705 in Essex County, Colony of Virginia

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Died about 10 Mar 1750 at about age 45 in Essex County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Elias Newman, the oldest of Alexander's children, died in Essex county ; his will, of record at Tappahannock, Virginia, was proven in 1750, and names his wife Ann and the following children :

1. Thomas, the oldest child, a minor in 1748, of age in 1752.

2. Elias, d. in 1759; unmarried.

3. Reuben.

4. James.

5. Alexander.

6. Mary Ann.

7. William.

8. George, bom 1747.

"1738-1742 Essex Co VA Deed Book 22; Antient Press: (Page 159-160)
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I JOHN WILSON Son of HENRY WILSON of the County of RICHMOND deceased do for the Natural Love and affection I have to my loving Cousen ELIAS NEWMAN of the County of Essex Executor of the Last Will and Testament of my Aunt ELIZABETH MOSELEY of the aforesaid County of Essex deced and for diverse other considerations have forever quit claimfd and by these presents do for me my heirs Release unto my aforesaid Cousin ELIAS NEWMAN Executr. as aforesaid his heirs all my Estate right whatsoever which I the said JOHN WILSON now hath or that I my heirs may at any time hereafter have or Claim of, in or out of the Estate of the aforesaid ELIZABETH MOSELEY deced from the aforesaid ELIAS NEWMAN Executr. but that I the said JOHN WILSON my heirs shall be thereof and of every part and parcel thereof from hence forth utterly barred and excluded forever by these presents. In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and Seal the 18th day of August one thousand seven hundred a d forty
in presence of us JOSEPH LEMAN, JOHN WILLSON
HENRY MOTLEY, JOEL HALBERT
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the 19th day of August 1740 JOSEPH LEEMON, HENRY MOTLEY and JOEL HALBERT made Oath that they did see the within named JOHN WILSON sign seal and deliver this writing to ELIAS NEWMAN as his act and deed which on the motion of the said ELIAS is admitted to record"

"Essex Will Book 8 page 318, 6 Jan 1748, proved 17 Apr 1750: Will of Elias Newman. Wife Ann to receive all slaves and goods not otherwise bestowed. To son Thos Newman: all land after death of mother; also bed, 3 ewes and lambs. To son Elias: slave boy, riding horse with equipment, ring. To sons Reubin, James and Alexander: each £10, plus bed and equipment. To daughter Mary Ann: two slaves (to go to Wm and Geo if she dies w/o issue). To sons Williams and George: each a slave ( to Mary Ann if they die without issue). Executrix is Ann Newman. Inventory of estate file Book 8 page 322.

The DAR library in Washington DC has a transcript of a Bible record which comes from the family of Elias. It provides some birth, marriage and death dates running for a couple of generations, but mainly birth dates of Elias’ children: Death of Elias Newman is stated as 10 Mar 1750. Children: Martha b. 15 Mar 1721 d. 28 Oct 1733 Thomas b. 6 Sep 1725 d. 20 Jan 1777 Elias b. 30 Aug 1727 d. (1759, will on file) Reuben b. 10 Dec 1729 James b. 17 Apr 1732 Alexandria b. 18 Jun 1734 John b. 20 Dec 1736 d. 26 Sep 1741 Leonard b. 1 Jun 1739 d. 7 Dec 1741 Mary Ann b. 8 Aug 1742 William b. 18 Oct 1744 d. 4 Feb 1843 George b. 17 Nov 1746 d. 21 Feb 1837" -VawterFamily.org

Sources

• His will is on file in Essex County.
• His 8 children are in the family Bible in the DAR library.
• archive.org Full text of "Gleanings of Virginia history. An historical and genealogical collection"
• http://www.vawterfamily.org/Georgene/Elizabeth%2520Vawter3,%2520unknown2,%2520Bartholomew1.docx&ved=2ahUKEwjuxLq8wOjmAhVLnlkKHUPNDgI4ChAWMAd6BAgEEAE&usg=AOvVaw2g2HEmn-U3iqIzAE2lAayl