John NEWTON

Born

24 February 1787 , Goshen, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

13 March 1868 , Richfield, Summit, Ohio, USA

John married Laura Hooker THOMPSON 11 November 1810 in Goshen, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Laura Hooker THOMPSON was born 10 November 1789 in Goshen, Connecticut, USA. Laura Hooker died 29 September 1863 in Richfield, Summit, Ohio, USA.

Parents & Family of John NEWTON

Parents of John NEWTON

Father

Isaac NEWTON

Mother

Rebecca MINOT

Grandparents of John NEWTON

Paternal grandparents

Samuel NEWTON Deborah BALDWIN

Maternal grandparents

James MINOT Rebecca BLANCHARD

Spouses, Marriages & Children of John NEWTON

John NEWTON married

Laura Hooker THOMPSON
Marriage date: 11 November 1810
Marriage place: Goshen, Connecticut, USA

Children of John NEWTON and Laura Hooker THOMPSON

Marcus NEWTON

Born: 12 June 1811, Goshen, Connecticut, USA
Died: 17 January 1874, Richfield, Summit County, Ohio, USA

Lucius NEWTON

Born: 19 December 1813, Goshen, Connecticut, USA
Died: 4 December 1896, Richfield, Summit County, Ohio, USA

John Thompson NEWTON

Born: 4 January 1823, Richfield, Summit, Ohio, USA
Died: 6 July 1908, Toledo, Ohio, USA

Rebecca Amelia NEWTON

Born: 19 December 1833, Richfield, Summit, Ohio, USA
Died: 24 September 1906, , Ohio, USA

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Birth — 1787
24 February 1787
Goshen, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

1810 Marriage / Partner
John NEWTON and Laura Hooker THOMPSON 11 November 1810, Goshen, Connecticut, USA

He was 23 years old.

1811 Birth of Child
Marcus NEWTON was born 12 June 1811, Goshen, Connecticut, USA

John was 24 years old.

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1813 Birth of Child
Lucius NEWTON was born 19 December 1813, Goshen, Connecticut, USA

John was 26 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1820

1820 census: OH, Medina, Richfield

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1820 U.S. Census
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1823 Birth of Child
John Thompson NEWTON was born 4 January 1823, Richfield, Summit, Ohio, USA

John was 35 years old.

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830

1830 census: OH, Medina, Richfield

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1830 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1833 Birth of Child
Rebecca Amelia NEWTON was born 19 December 1833, Richfield, Summit, Ohio, USA

John was 46 years old.

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840

1840 census: OH, Summit, Richfield

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1840 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.

1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States

1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States

1850 Richfield, Summit, Ohio

Name: John Newton
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Richfield, Summit, Ohio, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Race: White
Race (Original):
Birth Year (Estimated): 1787
BirthPlace: Connecticut
Household ID: 202
House Number: 197
Line Number: 35
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M432
Affiliate Film Number: 732
GS Film Number: 444725
Digital Folder Number: 004204703
Image Number: 00198

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
John Newton M 63 Connecticut
Laura H Newton F 60 Connecticut
Rebecca Newton F 16 Ohio
Ruth Stocker F 16 Ohio

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1850 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1850 - Millard Fillmore becomes President of the United States

1853 - Franklin Pierce becomes President of the United States

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1857 - James Buchanan becomes President of the United States

1857 - March 6 – Dred Scott v. Sandford: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Blacks are not citizens and slaves can not sue for freedom, driving the country further towards the American Civil War.

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1860

1860 census: OH, Summit, Richfield

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1860 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1861 - February 8 – American Civil War: The Confederate States of America are formed, comprising the first six break-away states.

1861 - Abraham Lincoln becomes President of the United States

1863 - January 1 - President Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves.

1863 Death of Spouse/Partner
Laura Hooker THOMPSON died 29 September 1863, Richfield, Summit, Ohio, USA

1863 - October 3 – President Lincoln proclaims a national Thanksgiving day to be celebrated the final Thursday in November in the United States

1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

April 14, 1865 - President Abraham Lincoln was mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth at in Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. He died the next day. Andrew Johnson becomes President of the United States.

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Fairview Cemetery Richfield Summit County Ohio, USA

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Death — 1868
13 March 1868
Richfield, Summit, Ohio, USA
He died at the age of 81.

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Fairview Cemetery Richfield Summit County Ohio, USA

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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