Elizabeth (Buchanan) Newton (1728 - 1824)

Born 1728 in Rathmelton, Aughnish, County Donegal, Ireland

Wife of Ebenezer Newton I — married about 1746 in North Carolina

Descendants

Died 1824 at about age 96 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

• Elizabeth was born in 1728. She died in 1824.

• Parents: Thomas Buchanan 1701 - 1744 and Helen Jane (Russell) Buchanan 1705 - 1735. They were married in 1722 in County Donegal, Ireland.

• Spouse: Ebenezer Newton I 1725 - 1812. They were married about 1746 in North Carolina. Ebenezer served as a Constable of Tryon County, North Carolina. He was said to have been in the Revolutionary War and submitted to DAR by either Geneva Smith King or Hattie Mabel Goins Baker Smith, Houston, Texas. According to Joe Gantt. Pay vouchers for his services and for the supplies he provided for the Patriot cause may be found in Haun, North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts, Book A, #5545 Page 1639, #6473 Page 1658 and other sources.

• Children:

• All children were born in York County, Pennsylvania. Three sons of Ebenezer and Elizabeth fought in the American Revolution: Benjamin, William, and John.

1. Capt. Benjamin Newton 1748 - 1835 (DAR #A083121).

• Married Nancy McCall 1760 - 1845.
• Findagrave #146319883

2. Robert Newton 1750 - 1816.

• Married Frances Soward 1760 -

3. Martheu Newton 1752 - 1830.

• Married Thomas Buchanan II 1750 - 1807

4. William Newton 1755 - 1824.

• Married Margaret Buchanan 1755 - 1843.
• William was one of the Heroes who fought at the Battle of King's Mountain.

5. Rev. John Newton 1759 - 1797 (Chaplin during Revolutionary War).

• Married Catherine Lowrance 1756 - 1846.
• DAR Ancestor Number A083193
• Findagrave #36623908

6. Ebenezer Newton II 1761 - 1811.

• Married Rachael Rutherford 1763 - 1866

7. Rev. Thomas Newton 1763 - 1843.

• Married Anne Martin 1766 - 1832

8. Rev. George Newton 1765 - 1840.

• Married Mary "Polly" McCall 1768 - 1828.
• Married Ann (Unk.) 1777 - 1831.
• Married Helen Fannie Martin 1793 - 1859.
• Married Mary McKee 1784 -.
• Findagrave #8756629

Sources

• Elizabeth (Buchanan) Newton: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L511-MSC Lists her parents, siblings, spouse, 8 children, 21 sources/notes.

• Rutherford County, North Carolina. Will Book B. Page 266. Ebenezer names his Wife and children. Will dated 4/29/1811. Recorded 4/1812. William Newton and Isaac White were Witnesses, and William Newton was Executor. The will was proved in court 7/812, RCNC.

• Ebenezer Newton Will: http://www.bmgen.com/document/pdf/Will_NC_Rutherford_Ebenezer_Newton_1811.pdf BMGen.com

• http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=49953707&pid=78 6/7/22 Bad Link.