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Josiah Newton 1787–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1787

Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 27 Aug 1870

Death Location: Clarke County, Georgia, USA

Father: Rev. Soldier

Mother: Catherine Lowrance

Spouse(s): Peninah Strong

Children(s): Penia Newton

In 1787, Josiah Newton entered the world in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA, born to Rev John Newton Revolutionary Soldier And Catherine Lowrance. Josiah Newton married Peninah Strong, and had children including Penia Temprence Newton. Josiah Newton passed away in 1870 in Clarke County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Josiah Newton entered the world in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA, born to Rev John Newton Revolutionary Soldier And Catherine Lowrance.
  • Josiah Newton married Peninah Strong, and had children including Penia Temprence Newton.
  • Josiah Newton passed away in 1870 in Clarke County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Soldier
1759–1797
Birth Location: York, York Co., Pennsylvania, Colonial America
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Catherine Lowrance
1756–1846
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Peninah Strong
1806–1824
Birth Location: Clarke CO GA
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Children(s)

Penia Newton
1822–1864
Birth Location: GA
PN

Josiah Newton's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Newton
1787–1870
Birth Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Rev. John Newton Revolutionary Soldier
1759–1797
York, York Co., Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Catherine Lowrance
1756–1846
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ebenezer Newton
1725–1812
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Buchanan
1724–1821
Tyrone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
John Lowrance
1716–1781
Peapack, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Mary Cottrell
1716–1760
Academy Heights, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Lorentz
1666–1745
Anna Heiliger
1671–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hanß Lorentz
1615–1675
Maria Jager
1626–

Josiah Newton's Descendants

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Josiah Newton (12 Oct 1787–27 Aug 1870) m. Peninah Strong (aft 1806–aft 1824)
  1. 1. Penia (Temprence) Newton 1822–1864 m. Giles (Humphery) Griswold 1821–1862
    1. 1. William (Archalus) Griswold 1846–1927 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Booth 1889–1972
      1. 1. Thomas (Marion) Griswold 1882–1953 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Waldrep 1892–1923
        1. 1. Azilee ("Lee" B) Griswold 1920–2006 m. Leonard (Allen) Dickenson 1903–

Josiah Newton's Timeline

2 Records

1787
12 Oct 1787
Birth of Josiah Newton in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
1870
27 Aug 1870
Age 83
Death of Josiah Newton in Clarke County, Georgia, USA
Clarke County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Clarke County, Georgia, USA
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