Frances Maxwell was born about 1823 in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States, daughter of Henry Pullen Maxwell (1793–1876) and Jemina Smith (1798–1870).
Frances (21) married Isaac Newton (31) (born on August 20, 1813 in Jasper County, Georgia) on July 20, 1845 in Lawrence.[1] Their children were:
In 1850, Frances (26) was living in Lawrence, Mississippi with her husband, Isaac (33); their daughter, Martha (4); her siblings, Jemima (0), and Sarah Douglas (63); and Frances Newton (27), and M Newton (3). [2]
In 1860, Frances (36) was living in Lawrence, Mississippi with her children, Martha (14), Mary (12), and Margaret (6); her siblings, Jemima (10), and Sarah (4); and Frankie Newton (38), and Jasper Newton (8). [3]
Frances died after 1880, aged about 56.
Research Notes
The following people may need profiles:
M Newton
Jasper Newton
Sources
↑Marriage:
"Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007726219; FHL microfilm: 905518
FamilySearch Record: V2D7-XWH (accessed 26 August 2023)
Frances Maxwell marriage to Isaac Newton on 12 Jul 1845 in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States.
↑1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 19; Digital film/folder number: 004200046_003_M9C8-R1R; FHL microfilm: 443587; Image number: 63; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01170-0
FamilySearch Record: M4LD-XDL (accessed 26 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6W2Q-PN1
Frances Newton (27) in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States. Born in Georgia.
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Isaac Newton
M
33
Georgia
Frances Newton
F
27
Georgia
Martha Newton
F
4
Mississippi
M Newton
F
3
Mississippi
Jemima Newton
F
0
Mississippi
Sarah Douglas
F
63
North Carolina
↑1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 84; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170164_004_M9CJ-35Y; FHL microfilm: 803584; Image number: 84; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01743-6
FamilySearch Record: M6GJ-978 (accessed 26 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSQ-DBC
Frankie Newton (38) in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Frankie Newton
F
38
Mississippi
Martha Newton
F
14
Mississippi
Mary Newton
F
12
Mississippi
Jemima Newton
F
10
Mississippi
Jasper Newton
M
8
Mississippi
Margaret Newton
F
6
Mississippi
Sarah Newton
F
4
Mississippi
See also:
Ancestry.com; Worthy Family Tree by Pamela Worthy-Reinhold which notes Martha Jane's parents (Isaac Newton & Frances "Frankie" Maxwell).
Census
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Frances by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Frances: