Part II
The Newby Family
In "A Genealogical dictionary of the First Settlers of New England," Savage says that a William Newby was a passenger in the Mary and John from London on 1634. He took the oath of supremacy and allegiance on 16 April 1634, and he was bound for New England, "But where he pitched his tent first or last, is unknown."
On 9 January 1643, Ephaphroditus Lawson was granted 450 acres of land in Upper Norfolk, Virginia, for transporting nine persons to the colony, among them John Newby.
On 3 April 1651, Joseph Hayes, Gentleman, was granted 300 acres in York County, Virginia, for transporting six persons to the colony, including Henry Newby.
Also, on 6 October 1656, Vincent Stanford was granted 300 acres for transporting six persons to the colony, and in addition 700 acres for transporting fourteen persons. Both grants listed Robert Newby twice. The County was not named.
We have been unable to connect any of these Newbys with the William Newby we find in Virginia and North Carolina before 1687.
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William Newby, born before 1592, probably in Northumberland, or Easton-Durham, England. Parish records show a William, the father of Ralph, as a member of the Easington Parish. This family did not appear in Quaker records until after 1650 in the Dublin Meeting.
The English Parish records are available through the Family History Library. Friends Library, Swanbrook House, Bloomifield Ave., Dublin 4, Ireland. Speculation includes 1: Fleeing from Civil unrest in England (English Civil War era), 2. Land grand to English Officers (an unconfirmed message from an Irish geneaologist mentions a William NEWBY as being in a list of army personel in Dublin in the 1640's, also William Penn, prior to becoming a Quaker, was an English Officer).
Henry Newby was transported to Virginia in �Thomas and John� on January 6, 1635.
William Newby came from London to New England in Mary and John 24 March 1633, age 24. From �History of Perquimans County.�
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Ralph Newby, son of William Newby, was born about 1612 in England, and christened on 14 3m (May) 1612.
About 1630/1634 when Ralph was 18, he married Dorothy Hinchley(?), born about 1611, in England. They went to Ireland in 1662.
Ralph died in 3m (May) 1682, age 70, buried 18 3m 1682, and Dorothy died in 10m (Dec) 1711, at age 100, and buried on 14 10m 1711, both in Friends Burial Place, in Stephen's Green, Dublin, Ireland.
"Dorothy Newby, mother-in-law of William Norris aforesaid this data followed the list of Norris children, being very aged--some avers one hundred years--deceased at home of her son-in-law and was buried at Friends burial place near Stephens Green, 14 of 10 mo. 1711.
She was a woman of good report and orderly conversation, ready to serve Truth and friends, in her station, whilst of ability. But for many years before she died was very weak and infirm yet very sensible till near her departure, and we have cause to hope she died in peace with the Lord."
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William Newby, the first proven Newby in the new land of America, was probably born in 1630's, in England. He was christened on 14 August 1637, in Easington, Durham, England.
He was 20 when he married Isabel Turner, of about the same age. They are found in Nansemond County, Virginia, and in Perquimans County, North Carolina, the 13th day of the 10th month of 1687, when they signed the marriage certificate of the their son, Nathan, and Elizabeth Hollowell. They were members of the Society of Friends. Isabel died in Chuckatuck Monthly Meeting, Virginia, before 25 March 1701, at the age 71. On that date William entered 200 acres of land.
On 3 July 1701, William was married/2 to Jane Byer, born in the 1640's, a widow, who had been married 4 times previously, who had come to North Carolina in 1696, according to the following court record:
Jane was married in order: William Bogue, William Moore, James Loadman, Richard Byer, and William Newby.
In 1704 William Newby purchased an acre of land from William Bogue for the use of the Quakers (Wells Meetinghouse). We do not know the date of his death.
Children: Birth order uncertain.
John Newby Sr., son of William and Isabel Newby, was born about 1652.
He died prior to 1692, at age 40, when his widow, Magdalene, married Matthew Colley (Collins or Kelly). Matthew Colley's will was dated 2m, 16d, 1697, probated 16 January 1699. In it is listed his children, James, Elizabeth, Katharen, wife Magdalene, and James Newby. Magdalene Colley died 1699.
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Nathan Newby, son of William and Isabel Newby, was born 9 July 1662, Isle of Wight, Virginia
At a Mens Meeting in Dublin, 18 of 9m 1684- " It being signified that Nathan Newby intendeth to go into America, & desireth a certificate, Alex Seton and John Hutchinson are desired to give him one."
It read " To Friends of Virginia or elsewhere in America whither this may come. Our dear love salutes you, desiring all your prosperity in the blessed Truth. Whereas Nathan Newby who has several years lived as a servant with a friend in this city hath signified that he hath an intention to remove himself from here into America and desired a certificate from us: These are therefore to certifie to all whom it may concern that the said Nathan Newby hath carried himself honestly and hath been very dutifully to his master the time of his apprenticeship and service... And also we have nothing to the contrary but that he is clear from all women in this country. All which is certified at the desire and in the behalf of our mens meeting by your friends in Truth."
signed Alex. Seton, John Hutchinson, John Newby, William Norris, Thomas Ashton Dublin ye 2nd of 10th mo. 1684. p 432-433
He was married 13d, 10m, 1687, in her mother's house at Chuckatuck, to Elizabeth Hollowell, (Part II)) daughter of Thomas (deceased) and Alice Hollowell of Elizabeth River, Virginia. (See Hollowell Family, Part IV)
Nathan was a Quaker minister and served as clerk of the Virginia Meetings in 1702. He was married/2 1 August 1720, to Mary Toms, who was born in 1696, daughter of Francis Toms and Margaret (Bogue) Lawrence. (See Toms Family, Part II)
After Nathan's death 13 February 1735, at the age of 73, in Little River Monthly Meeting, Nansemond County, Virginia, Mary was required to give bond for the maintenance of the ferry between her point and where the ferry landed on the Phelps Point side. About 1735, Mary was married/2 to Samuel Moore, son of William Moore and Elizabeth McBride.Children:
Gabriel Newby, son of William and Isabel Newby, was born in 1665, in Nansemond County, Virginia.
He was married 1 April 1689, at the Quarterly Meeting held at the house of Ann Nicholson, (3m north of Hertford, North Carolina) to Mary Ann Toms, born 27 4m 1670, daughter of Frances Toms, Sr. and Priscilla Nicholson. He was called a "wheelwright, in a deed dated 1698/9.
Francis Toms accused Gabriel "as being wholly dead to his ministry to him, and he received no benefit by his ministry, and says he sways the whole meeting how he pleases, whether it be right or wrong." On the contrary, "Further ye said Francis Toms, contrary to good order used amongst us, set with his hat on when Gabriel was at prayer and when he was preaching turned his back to him as a dislike to his testimony." The meeting secured from each a promise to "live in peace and love and pass by all offenses that are past, and not to tear up anything that is past whereby controversy may arise." (See Toms Family, Part II)
He died 25 December 1735, age 70, his will being dated 26 March 1733; Mary died aged 70, 26 9m (Nov) 1738, in Pasquotank Monthly Meeting. All children were born Perquimans County.
To son Joseph - ye plantation he now lives on containing three hundred acres of land.
To son Francis - the plantation he now lives on.
To son Jessie - the plantation he now lives on containing three hundred acres.
To grandson William Newby - three hundred acres of land at Voses Creek that I had of Francis Newby, also two cows and calves.
To son Samuel - *my maner plantation with all my other land wherever to be found belonging to me. Two negro men called Coffe (?) and James (?) and one negro woman named Naiger (?). All my plantation tools (?) of what kind or sort so ever with half my carpenter tools (?) the other Part to Jesse Newby. (Usually given to the youngest son, as he often is single and usually cares for the widow/mother.
My water mill - only Francis and Jesse the use of them sometimes (?) they helping to keep ye mill in repair and if no to loose that previledge.
Wife Mary - the use and profit of all my negroes with all the rest of my estate real and personal during her widow hood.
To son Joseph - my negro, Jack.
To son Jesse - my negro Robin.
I give all the rest of my personal estate to my six children namely Joseph, Francis, Jesse and Samuel Newby, Isabel Prichard and Mary Nixon.
Executors: wife, Mary and Francis and Samuel Newby
Will dated 26 of 1st month, called March 1, 1733.
Witnesses: William Hill, Thomas White and Thomas Nicholson.
Children:
John Newby Jr., son of John Newby, Sr, and Magdalene, was born about 1670 in Nansemond County, Virginia (Little River Monthly Meeting).
On 28da 2m (Apr) 1701 when John was 21, he first married Elizabeth Nicholson, born about 1681, daughter of Christopher Nicholson & Ann Atwood, in Pasquotank Monthly Meeting. (See: Nicholson Family - Part II)
(P152 Hinshaw) Elizabeth died in 1711/1712; she was 30.
John was married/2 Elizabeth Turner, daughter of Richard Turner & Bridget. Elizabeth died on 6 1m (Mar) 1720 in Pasquotank Monthly Meeting (P107.) John died in Pasquotank Monthly Meeting (P107 Hinshaw) on 10 7m 1723; he was 43.
Children:
James Newby Sr., son of John and Magdalene Newby, was born in 1672, and was an early member of Pasquotank Monthly Meeting, Pasquotank County, North Carolina.
On 5 May 1699, he produced a certificate from Little River, showing his clearance and was at liberty to marry Sarah Nicholson, who was born 15 August 1682, daughter of Christopher Nicholson and Ann Atwood (See Nicholson Family, Part II)
Sarah died 13d, 3m, 1718. On 10 September 1716, he obtained 144 acres in the fork of Little River, joining Caleb Bundy and the Swamp.
James was married/2 May 1719, to B-3. Elizabeth White, (widow of James Davis,) who was born 29 October 1673, daughter of Henry and Mary White. (See White 2 Family, Part VIII)
She died 1 December 1728, aged 55 years. On 6 July 1729, he was dismissed by the Quaker Meeting of Pasquotank, for not marrying from among the Friends.
Children:
Joseph Newby Sr., son of Gabriel Newby and Mary Ann Toms, was born 27 September 1693; died before 1777.
He was married/1 on 1 January 1716 to Elizabeth Nixon, daughter of Zachariah Nixon and Elizabeth Page. (See Nixon Family, Part II) He was married/2 Mary (Clare) Mayo; married/3 on 15 December 1749/50 Patience Jordan. The birth order of the children is not known.
Children:
Samuel Newby, son of Gabriel Newby and Mary Toms, was born about 1708.
He was first married 1729 to Ann Mayo, born 1713/4, daughter of Edward Mayo and Mary Clare. Ann died 1739.
Samuel was married/2 1 October 1740 to Elizabeth Sanders, in Perquimans Monthly Meeting, daughter of Benjamin Sanders and Ann Elliott (See Family Group C, Part II )
Samuel's will, dated 3 October 1771, was probated 24 May 1774. Elizabeth died in Perquimans, North Carolina about 1795; she was 75.
Children:
Samuel Newby Sr.(2), son of James Newby (1) and Sarah Nicholson, was born 23 August 1704, in Pasquotank County, North Carolina.
He was married 11 September 1725, in Pasquotank Monthly Meeting, to Elizabeth Albertson, who was born 10 July 1708, died about 1753, North Carolina, daughter of Nathaniel Albertson and Abigail Nicholson. (See Albertson Family)
Samuel Newby (Worthy Minister) died 16 December 1770, Perquimans Monthly Meeting, North Carolina. The children were born in Perquimans County.
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Benjamin Newby, son of James Newby and Sarah Nicholson, was born 23 February 1707.
This is probably the Benjamin Newby who was married 16 December 1731/2 to Susannah Griffin, daughter of James Griffin of Chowan, North Carolina. He died 28 September 1739.
Children:
James Newby, son of James Newby Sr and Sarah Nicholson, was born 14 July 1710, in Perquimans Monthly Meeting, North Carolina.
He was married 12 May 1732, to Naomi White born July 1704, died 9 November 1771; daughter of Henry White and Damaris Page Morrison. (See White Family) James died 1 November 1760, Perquimans Monthly Meeting.
Children:
William Newby, son of Samuel Newby and Elizabeth Sanders, was born 30 December 1743.
He was married 8 October 1766, to Elizabeth Ratcliff, daughter of Joseph Ratliff & Mary Fletcher (See Ratliff Family, Part VIII)
William died 30 May 1831.
Children:
William Newby Sr, son of Samuel Newby Sr and Elizabeth Albertson, was born 22 July 1727.
He was married in 1749 to Jemima Newby, daughter of Samuel Newby (1) and Ann Mayo, above. Will, dated August, or October 1782, probated 2 April 1784
Children:
Samuel Newby Jr., son of Samuel Newby Sr. and Elizabeth Albertson, was born 8 June 1746, in Perquimans County, North Carolina.
He was married, and reported on 2 April 1766 to Rachel Pearson, born 8 June 1745 in Perquimans County, North Carolina, daughter of Peter Pearson and Rachel Bogue.
In June of 1771 they were disowned by the Perquimans Monthly Meeting. He apologized for his misconduct and he and his 4 oldest children were reinstated on recommendation of Back Creek meeting.
The children were all born near Back Creek Monthly Meeting, North Carolina.
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Jessie Newby, was born 7 November ember 1768, son of Samuel Newby Jr and Rachel Pearson. He died 4 April 1819.
He was married April 1791 Elizabeth (White) Townsend, who died 31 March 1824, Perquimans County, North Carolina, daughter of William White
Children:
Frederick Newby, son of Samuel Newby, Jr. and Rachel Pearson, was born 25 May 1794, in Perquimans County, North Carolina, and died 13 July 1866, at his residence east of Raysville, Henry County, Indiana.
A farmer, he was reported married 2 June 1821, Perquimans Monthly Meeting, to Sarah White, who was born 17 June 1802, in Perquimans County, North Carolina, the daughter of Thomas Newby White (1777-1819) and Jemima Johnson (died 1825) She died 12 March 1883, in Spiceland, Henry County, Indiana, and buried in Raysville Cemetery
In 1835, he was assigned as an overseer for Beech Spring Monthly Meeting, Perquimans County, North Carolina. In June 1836 they were received at Milford Monthly Meeting, from Piney Woods Monthly Meeting, all in Perquimans County. In September 1836, they went to Spiceland Monthly Meeting, Henry County, Indiana.
In April 1857, he was a Charter member of Raysville Monthly Meeting, Henry County, Indiana. On the 1880 Census of Spiceland Township, Sarah was living with her son, Albert Newby.
Children:
John Thomas Newby, son of Frederick Newby and Sarah White, was born 1 June 1823, in Perquimans County, North Carolina.
A teacher and farmer, he was married 30 August 1854, at Spiceland Monthy Meeting, in Henry County, Indiana, to Martha White, who was born 8 April 1835, in Perquimans County, North Carolina, daughter of Samuel White (1804-1889) and Rebekah White (1802-1881)
He was a Charter Member of Raysville Monthly Meeting in Henry County, Indiana, in 1857. In 1880 they moved to Lynn Grove Monthly Meeting in Jasper County, Iowa.
John died 2 March 1905 in Lynnville, Jasper County, Iowa; Martha died in 1916.
Children:
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