Joshua Newbrough (bef. 1730 - abt. 1817)

Born before 1730 in East Bradford Township, Chester, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah Collier — married 23 Jul 1746 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware

Died about Oct 1817 after about age 87 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Joshua Newbrough might be the one who died Oct. 1817, buried Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Virginia. I was verbally told, with no source given, Joshua (?Sr) had a son named Joshua (?Jr) Book Friends in High Places; Quaker Furniture Makers in Virginia’s Northern Shenandoah Valley, mentioned Joshua Newbrough (?Jr) was from Chester County, immigrated to Virginia with his family in the 1780’s or 1790’s. Joshua Newbrough (?Sr) in Pennsbury Twp. Chester County, Penn. 1775, 1780 (inmate) 1781, 1785, 1789, 1791, 1799 (Jehu Newbrough) 1802 Tax, Winchester, Virginia, Joshua Newbrough, Qty. 2 males over 16 ( born before 1786 ) could this be Joshua (?Sr) an (?Jr) ?

JOSHUA NEWBROUGH; Orphans Court Record, Chester County, Penn. Jan. 1738 JOSHUA NEWBROUGH, having petitioned the court setting forth that his father, JOHN NEWBROUGH, some years ago dyed interstate having something of an estate in the hands of his administrator praying that he might be permitted to choose his guardians which the court allows of and the said JOSHUA makes choice of ABRAHAM DARLINGTON and ZOROBABELL THATCHER who is there upon admitted and is hereby enabled to prosecute and defend all suits pleas and actions for and on the behalf of the said minor as thelaw directs.

Will of John Collier, 1744, of East Bradford Township, Chester county, Pa wife Mary Estate, 1748, Cash paid to Joshua Newbrough, 6 pounds, 15 shillings 0 pence

Buried Genealogical Data by Ken Scott and Ken Stryker "Letters left in post office in Phil., Chester, Lancaster, Trenton, New Castle and Wilmington between 1748 and 1780." page 166. "NEWBOROUGH, JOSHUA P.,Wilmington 18, Aug. 1757." JOSHUA NEWBROUGH, Pennsylvania Archive, Series 2 Vol. X page 695 Pennsbury Township, 1818-1836. JOSHUA NEWBROUGH, non-land owning 1774-1792 Pennsbury Twp. Also a JOSHUA NEWBERRY, private in Chester County Militia 1780 -1782, 2nd Company, Pennsbury Twp. Chester County, Penn.Archives V499-V484. Abstract of Chester County Wills and Administration, page 571 Vol. 21758-1777, May 30, 1776, RACHEL PEIRCE, widow of East Marlborough Twp.witness; JOSHUA NEWBROUGH and JANE TEMPLE.

Ship Registgers for the Port of Philadelphia 1726 - 1775 Dec, 16, 1752, Vessel, Shallop Mary & Elizbeth; Mastor Joshua Newberry,;overs, Israel Seymour of Wilimington, Newcastle Co. on Delaware & Ezekiel Harlan of Chester; where built, Philadelphia

The Pennsylvania Gazette, Aug. 18, 1757, Letters remaining in the Post Office Joshua Newborough, Wilmington

From the Pennsylvania Gazette, Dec. 7, 1758, Custom House, Philadelphia,Inward Entries, Cleared ship, Sloop Humbird, Joshua Newbrough, to N. Providence

May 17, 1764, Inward Entries, Custom House, Ship, Sloop Sally , J.Newbrough, Virginia May 24, 1764, Custom House, Philadelphia, Cleared, Sloop Sally, J.Newbrough, Virginia

Nov. 9, 1749, INew Castle County, Delaware, indenture between Joseph Harlan of the bourgh of Wilmington, yeoman, & Hannah (Roberts) his wife and John Chapman of said bourgh, Joyner Received Dec. 20, 1749 of John Chapman fifteen pounds in the presence of Joshua Newbrough

March 8, 1755, New Castle County, Delaware Indenture between William Whikke of Christina Hundred , County of Newcastle, Del. & Ebeneezer Nobble of the bourgh of Wilmington in the presence of Joshua Newbrough, Sailor

Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 PEIRCE, RACHEL. Widow. East Marlborough. ( widow of Joshua Peirce, will dated 1752) May 13, 1775. May 30, 1776. To sons Joshua and Caleb articles of furniture. To son Isaac his bond of £50. To grandson Joshua, son of Joshua, large Bible. To granddaughter Rachel Marshall all my pewter. To granddaughter Rachel, daughter of Joseph, furniture. To Lydia daughter of son Joseph ditto. To Lydia daughter of son Isaac saddle and bridle. To sister Sarah Cooke wearing apparel. To Ann wife of son Joshua and Hannah wife of son Isaac wearing apparel. Remainder to son Joseph, also Executor. Wit: Jane Temple, Joshua Newbrough, Ann Broomhall.

1775 County Tax, Pennsbury Township, Joshua Newbury

1780 County Tax, Pennsbury Township, Chester County, Pa Joshua Newborough, Inmate

1781 Tax, Pennsbury, Chester county, Pa. also Coventry Township, Chester County, Penn. Joshua Newbro, Inmate,

1785 County Tax, Pennsburry Twp. Chester County, Pa Joshua Newbury 1789 County Tax Pennsbury Twp. Chester County Pa Joshua Newbrough

1791 State Tax, Pennsbury Twp. Chester county, Pa Joshua Newborough, 1799, State Tax, Pennsbury Twp Jehu Newberry

1803 Tax Winchester, Virginia Joshua Newbrough, number of whites males over 16, Qty 2

Buried Hebron Cemetery, Old Section, Winchester, Winchester City,, Virginia Lot number 154, Grace #3 Elizabeth Newbrough Crebs. Oct. 20, 1847 Lot 154, grave # 4 Henry Crebs Lot 154 grave # 5

Elizabeth Newbrough Crebs. listed in Will of Joshua Newbrough 1847 as niece, This Joshua gave land in Howard County, Missouri to his sister, Sarah Newbrough White & her husband David White. in 1828 an mentioned her in his will of 1847

1810 Census, Frederick county, Virginia Joshua Newbrough, Males 10 to 16 ( 1794 to 1800) Qty 2 16 to 26 (1784 to 1794) Qty 6, 26 to 45 ( 1765 to 1784) Qty 1 Females 26 to 45 (1765 to 1784) Qty 1 Not taxed Qty 1

Friends in High Places; Quaker Furniture Makers in Virginia’s Northern Shenandoah Valley A. Nicholas Powers Some Quaker craftsmen integrated into the polyethnic shop traditions forming in Winchester, Stephen Way, for example, appears in the shop of cabinetmaker/Joiner John Duffield in 1792, amongst journeymen of mostly Presbyterian leanings Winchester cabinetmaker Joshua Newberry (more commonly spelled Newbrough) accepted Levi Holloway as an apprentice in February 1802, Newberry was himself a Chester County transplant, Having migrated to Virginia with his family in the 1780’s or 1790s. Apprenticeship record of Levi Holloway to Joshua Newberry, 1 February 1802, Frederick County Minutes Book (1801 - 1805), 78. Original located at the Frederick/ Winchester General District Court, microfilm copy at Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, Va.

Staunton Spectator Newspaper, June 22,1832 Fire, The barn and stable of Mr. Joshua Newbrough within half a mile of this place, was burnt down on Friday night last. It is uncertain whether this unfortunate occurrence was the result of accident or design, most probably the latter, Winchester Virginian

Will of Joshua Newbrough, Will- 17 March 1846.Nov. 1, 1847, named as his housekeeper, Mary Frister to have comfortable support to his estate and given $100 yearly payment, to be given in trust to Henry M. Brent $4000 for the sale use of his niece Elizabeth Crebs (wife of Henry Crebs/Krebs) not to be used by said husband. After her death remaining parts divided among their children (not named), to be given to his friend Henry M. Brent his bookcase and books wherein contained (47 books), remaining parts of his estate situated in MO held in trust by Thomas Allen Tidball, Archibald S.Baldwin & Henry M. Brent for the use of by his relations in Mo (only one named his sister Sarah White), signed by Joshua Newbrough, Book 22,250

Newbrough, Joshua, inventory, Nov. 28, 1847, April 30, 1849, value of estate given as $14,798.87 for farming utensils, household items and furniture, land (with a mill value $7000) & stock (33 shares of Valley Bank Stock report sale by D.W. Barton, John Bruce, N. Parkins & Jonathan Smith, received by T.S. Tidball C.C. Book 22,430

Will of Pamela Way, July 23, 1832, March 7, 1836, Winchester, Frederick county, Virginia To be given to Margaret Ann Crebs (Daughter of Henry & Betsey Crebs) $100 to be given to her cousin said Betsey Crebs all her household furniture and $200 for her care to her during her illness, is be given to Else/Alse Flowers $25 and a horse with saddle, remaining parts to divided into three parts, !. Sarah James, her daughter, (including all her wearing appared placed in a box and sent to her in PA.) 2. James Dilworth her son 3. And his daughter, Pamela Dilworth (her portion held in trust until legal age), signed by Pamela Way, Exrs: Joshua Newbrough (of Frederick County, Va, also to have $200 for his lost stock “sold him is the year 1718”), Wit. Job S. Hendrick received by T.A. Tilhall CC; Book 20,85

James Dilworth, 1850 Census, Pennsbury, Chester County, Penn. Age 65, (1785) wife Ann age 65, also listed Permila Ann Dilworth age 23 ( 1827)

Sarah Newbrough White, sister to Joshua Newbrough (?Jr) Born 1771 died 1851, Howard County, Missouri, married David White Feb. 28, 1793, Frederick County, Virginia

Frederick county, Will, Jan. 15, 1822 Will book 11, page 228 Recorded this date, the payment of accounts out of the estate of John Wilson, Names; Nathan Anderson, H.W. Baker, John Bare, John Beamer, Lemuel Bent, Richard Bowen, Samuel Brown, Beatly Carson, William Chipley, John Clark, Patsey Clopton, Adam Gravesman, William Eskridge, Jacob Farrd, James Fostr, William Gravesman, William Heiskee, H.F. Hoff, James Holliday, Gabriel Jordan, Adam Kein, Nicholas Kern, Richard Kern, Jacob Kegerm Archibald Magill, Joseph Majors, Josiah Masse, John Newbrough, Joshua Newbrough, David Osborn, Joseph Parker, Daniel See,Abraham Shank, Thomas Siemore, P. Smith, Daniel Thomas, James Wilson, Robert Wilson, Sarah Wilson

Abstracts of Wills, Inventories and Administration Accounts of Frederick county, Virginia, 1743 - 1800 by J.Estelle Stewart King Page 64, Newbrough, George died 1847, aged 76 (1771)

Sources

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