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Robert Murphy Newton 1842–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1842

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1923

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Willoughby Jr

Mother: Mary Brockenbrough

Spouse(s): Annie Arnett

Children(s): Maund Newton

In 1842, Robert Murphy Newton entered the world in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA, born to Willoughby Newton Jr And Mary Stevenson Brockenbrough. In 1850, Robert Murphy Newton resided in Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Robert Murphy Newton resided in Eastern District, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. Robert Murphy Newton married Annie E Arnett, and had children including Maund Newton. Robert Murphy Newton passed away in 1923 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Robert Murphy Newton entered the world in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA, born to Willoughby Newton Jr And Mary Stevenson Brockenbrough.
  • In 1850, Robert Murphy Newton resided in Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Robert Murphy Newton resided in Eastern District, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Murphy Newton married Annie E Arnett, and had children including Maund Newton.
  • Robert Murphy Newton passed away in 1923 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willoughby Jr
1802–1874
Birth Location: Hague, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
WJ
Mary Brockenbrough
1810–1888
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Annie Arnett
1843–1889
Birth Location: Virginia
AA

Children(s)

Maund Newton
1863–1870
Birth Location: –
MN

Robert Newton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Newton
1842–1923
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Willoughby Newton Jr
1802–1874
Hague, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Stevenson) Brockenbrough
1810–1888
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Willoughby Newton
1765–1812
Sarah ('Sallie') Poythress
1770–1828
Virginia, United States
Judge (William Henry) Brockenbrough
1778–1838
Tappahannock, Essex, Virginia
Judith (Robinson Braxton) White
1784–1854
King William Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Jr
1730–1752
Elizabeth Bland
1732–1792
Dr. Brockenbrough
1744–1801
Sarah Roane
1750–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Gen
1686–1776
Ann Jones
1690–1712
Richard II
1710–1776
Anne POYTHRESS
1712–1758
William Col
1715–1778
William Colonel
1701–1757

Robert Newton's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Murphy) Newton (15 May 1842–1 Jan 1923) m. Annie (E.) Arnett (Abt. 1843–15 July 1889)
  1. 1. Maund Newton 1863–1870

Robert Newton's Timeline

6 Records

1842
15 May 1842
Birth of Robert Murphy Newton in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Robert Murphy Newton resided here in Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Robert Murphy Newton resided here in Eastern District, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Eastern District, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Robert Murphy Newton resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Robert Murphy Newton resided here in Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1923
1 Jan 1923
Age 81
Death of Robert Murphy Newton in Richmond City Virginia, USA
Richmond City Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1842
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: M593_1681; Page: 252A; Family History Library Film: 553180
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern District, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 1028; Family History Library Film: 805383
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia; Roll: T624_1626; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1375639
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 288B; Image: 576
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 288B; Image: 576

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern District, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern District, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 1028; Family History Library Film: 805383

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: M593_1681; Page: 252A; Family History Library Film: 553180

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia; Roll: T624_1626; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1375639

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Richmond City Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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