Millicent Newby (1814 - 1896)

Born 11 Nov 1814 in Perquimans, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Willis Newby — married 29 Dec 1832 in Jackson County, Indiana, USA

Descendants

Died 26 Aug 1896 at age 81 in Hardin, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Millicent Newby was born Nov 1, 1814 in Perquimans County, North Carolina. Her parents, Thomas Newby and Mary Bogue were Quakers; so Millicent was raised in the Quaker Church. By 1927 Thomas and Mary were living in Washington County, Indiana. Millicent, aged 12, was with them. Millicent married Willis Newby in 1832 in Jackson County, Indiana. They were actually distant cousins, but any relationship was denied. Quakers had to marry in the faith or face being removed from their church.

Millicent and her parents were called to Wayne County, Indiana from their home in Jackson County, Indiana to help with a new church. Millicent was also called to be a preacher. Millicent stayed there for over a year and then returned to her husband and family at the Driftwood Meeting in Jackson, County, Indiana.

Millicent and Willis were the parents of eight sons and three daughters. Two of their sons fought in the Civil War. Quakers were pacifists; so this was frowned upon by the church. Many men were disowned for fighting. By 1870 Millicent and Willis were living in Hardin County, Iowa. They remained strong Quakers their entire lives.

Millicent died Aug 26, 1896 in Hardin County, Iowa. She is buried in the Quaker cemetery in New Providence beside her husband, Willis.

Sources

• U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940; Name: Millicent Newby; Birth Date: 14 Nov 1814; State: Iowa; Monthly Meeting: Honey Creek Monthly Meeting

• U.S., Quaker Meeting Records,1681-1935; Name: Milicent Newby; Event Type: Removal; Residence Date: 6 Jan 1827; Residence Date on Image: 6 1827; First Residence Place: Washington, Indiana; Father: Thomas Newby; Mother: Mary Newby; Monthly Meeting: Blue River Monthly Meeting; Historical Meeting Data: Yearly Meeting: Illinois Yearly Meeting; Meeting State: Indiana; Meeting County: Washington

• Indiana, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850; Name: Millison (Millicent) Newby; Spouse: Willis Newby; Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1832; Marriage County: Jackson

• 1850 United States Federal Census; Name: Maliscent (Millicent) Newby; Gender: Female; Race: White; Age: 36; Birth Year: abt 1814; Birthplace: North Carolina; Home in 1850: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, USA; Line Number: 8; Dwelling Number: 740; Family Number: 751; Inferred Spouse: Willis Newby; Inferred Child: Samuel Newby; Joseph Newby; Jacob Newby; Isom Newby; Michiach (Micajah) Newby; Mary E Newby; Lear (Leah) E Newby; John H Newby; Household Members: Willis Newby: 40; Maliscent (Millicent)Newby: 36; Samuel Newby: 15; Joseph Newby: 14; Jacob Newby: 11; Isom Newby: 9; Michiach (Micajah) Newby: 8; Mary E Newby: 5; Lear(Leah) E Newby: 5; John H Newby: 2; Sarah J Nicholson: 17

• 1870 United States Federal Census: Name: M (Millicent)Newby; Age in 1870: 53; Birth Date: 1814; Birthplace: North Carolina; Dwelling Number: 98; Home in 1870: Union, Hardin, Iowa; Race: White; Gender: Female; Post Office: Eldora; Occupation:Keeping House; Inferred Spouse: Willis Newby: Inferred Children: John Newby; Martha Newby; Thos Newby; Benny Newby; Household Members: Geo Lepley: 37; Willis Newby: 65; M (Millicent)Newby : 53; John Newby: 21; Martha Newby: 19; Thos Newby: 16; Benny Newby: 13

• 1880 United States Federal Census; Name: Millicent Newby; Age: 65; Birth Date: Abt 1815; Birthplace: North Carolina; Home in 1880: Union, Hardin, Iowa, USA; Dwelling Number: 341; Race: White; Gender: Female; Relation to Head of House: Wife; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Willis Newby; Father's Birthplace: North Carolina; Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina; Occupation: Keeping House; Household Members: Willis Newby: 71; Millicent Newby: 65.

• Book #2 of Historical Newspaper Items from Union, Iowa Library--Union Star dated September 4, 1896: Died: Millicent Newby, daughter of Thomas and Mary Newby and wife of the late Willis Newby, died August 26. She was born in North Carolina Nov 14, 1814, being aged 81 years, 9 months, and 19 days. She had the same name but was no relation to her husband. Services from the Congregational Church with Rev. C.T. Gifford officiating. Burial in New Providence Cemetery."

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