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Rachel Newman 1766–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1766

Birth Location: Bethany, York, SC

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: Clover, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Newman

Mother: Rebecca Meek

Spouse(s): William McElwee

Children(s): Jane McElwee

Rachel Newman was born in 1766 in Bethany, York, SC, the child of Jonathan Newman And Rebecca Meek. Rachel Newman married William Iii Mcelwee, and had children including Jane Mcelwee. Rachel Newman passed away in 1833 in Clover, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rachel Newman was born in 1766 in Bethany, York, SC, the child of Jonathan Newman And Rebecca Meek.
  • Rachel Newman married William Iii Mcelwee, and had children including Jane Mcelwee.
  • Rachel Newman passed away in 1833 in Clover, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Newman's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Newman
1766–1833
Birth Place: Bethany, York, SC
Parents
Jonathan Newman
1742–1844
Virginia Beach Virginia
Rebecca Meek
1730–1822
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Meek
1712–1763
Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Rebecca Mitchell
1715–1760
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Mills
1700–1758
Margaret McDonald
1700–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Newman's Descendants

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Rachel Newman (28 October 1766–1833) m. William (III) McElwee (28 Feb 1761–15 Nov 1854)
  1. 1. Jane McElwee 1788–1853 m. Galbraith Caldwell 1785–1873
    1. 1. Wm (H) Caldwell 1810–1888 m. Eliza Caldwell 1810– m. Mary (C.) Caldwell 1816–1885
      1. 1. Adeline ((Onie)) Caldwell 1840–1922 m. Charles ((Chas)) Caldwell 1833– m. Thos. Caldwell 1835–
        1. 1. MARY Caldwell 1858–1941 m. John (William Jr.) Caldwell 1834–1923
        2. 2. Martha Caldwell 1860– m. William (T) Calwell 1867–
        3. 3. Chas Caldwell 1863–1947
        4. 4. Joseph Caldwell 1863–
        5. 5. Catharine Caldwell 1860–
        6. 6. Jane Caldwell 1865–
        7. 7. Spencer Caldwell 1869–
        8. 8. James (G.) Caldwell 1875–
        9. 9. Henry Bryce 1862–
      2. 2. Oren Caldwell 1850–
      3. 3. Spamenace Caldwell 1843–
      4. 4. Lennel Caldwell 1846–
      5. 5. Ed Caldwell 1848–
      6. 6. Benjn. (F.) Caldwell 1857–1915
      7. 7. Rachael (N.) Caldwell 1838–1885
      8. 8. Thomas Caldwell 1845–
      9. 9. Latisia Caldwell 1842–
      10. 10. John (H) Caldwell 1830–1903
        1. 1. Nancy (Amanda) Caldwell 1855–1938

Rachel Newman's Timeline

5 Records

1766
28 August 1766
Birth of Rachel Newman in Bethany, York, SC
Bethany, York, SC
1766
28 October 1766
Birth of Rachel Newman in Bethany, York, SC
Bethany, York, SC
1833
17 Oct 1833
Age 67
Death of Rachel Newman in York, South Carolina
York, South Carolina
1833
1833
Age 67
Death of Rachel Newman
None
1851
1851
Age 85
Rachel Newman resided here in York
York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1766
    Event Place: Bethany, York, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8131.002; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 083
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1766
    Event Place: Bethany, York, SC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: York
    Record Source: U.S., High School Student Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1833
    Event Place: York, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 083
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clover, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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