Margaret Newton's Rejected Rev. Pension

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Margaret Newton, widow of William Newton, died 4 Dec 1843. Her son, Ebenezer Newton applied for a pension on her behalf in 1846. It was eventually rejected, but provides his signature as well as the names and birthdates of William and Margaret Newton's children.

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William Newton and Margaret Newton

1846 | Washington, D.C.

Rejected Pension Claim Pension Number: R. 7636

 

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Children and their Birthdates

25 May 1846 | Cleveland County, North Carolina

Martha Newton, daughter of William and Margaret Newton, goes to court to testify. She provides written documentation of the children and their birthdates as follows:

Ebenezer Newton born 28 Sept 1799

Martha Newton born 13 May 1782

John Newton born 26 Dec 1785

William Newton born 11 Jul 1787

James Newton born 22 Jul 1792

 

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Ebenezer Newton

3 Aug 1854 | Jackson County, North Carolina

Ebenezer Newton testifies he is a son of William and Margaret Newton. These two documents provide his signature and seal.

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William Newton, the son testifies

23 May 1864 | Cleveland County, North Carolina

William Newton gives testimony in Cleveland County Court that he is the son of William and Margaret. Additionally he testifies that all of he and all of his siblings live in Cleveland County except Ebenezer, who lives in Macon County, North Carolina.

 William testifies that he doesn't know exact date his parents married, but was prior to the surrunder of Charleston.

 William signs with his mark at top of page 10.

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