Person:Walter Newman (24)

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

• Vol. 2 - Wilson vs. Simmons--O. S. 226; N. S. 80--Deed 19th August, 1811, by John Simmons and Sarah of Cabell County to Walter Newman, Jr., and Isaac Newman of Mason County, lot in Point Pleasant. Recorded in Mason County, 1812. Deed 6th June, 1810, by James Wilson and Jane of Point Pleasant to John Simmons of Cabell County, lot in Point Pleasant. Recorded in Mason, 6th June, 1810.

• Vol. 2 - Zechariah Hoy vs. Gordon McWilliams--O. S. 316; N. S. 113--Bill, 1815. Henry Martz deposes, in Rockingham, 25th February, 1820, he is 52 years old 1st of September next. Deed, 16th October, 1810, by Jacob Pickering and Hannah of Rockingham to Zackariah Hoy, 20 acres on Smith's Creek in Rockingham, part of tract patented to Jacob Woodle, 1st August, 1772. Recorded in Rockingham, October, 1810. Patent, 5th September, 1745, to Thomas Lockhar in consideration of importation of William Phillips, James Mills and Thos. Miller, 120 acres in Augusta on Smith's Creek. Deed, 20th October, 1801, by John Vance and Catherine of Rockingham to David Fisher, 27 acres, corner Thos. Lookey. Recorded in Rockingham, October, 1801. John Looker deposes, 6th August, 1819, went to a schoolhouse on the land many years since, kept by Joseph Simpson. Deed, 27th September, 1796, by Wm. Pickering and wife Barbara to Mathias Fry, all of Rockingham, 62 acres part of 89 acres patented to Wm., 22d May, 1789. Recorded Rockingham, September, 1796. Reuben Moore was son-in-law of plaintiff Gordon McWilliams (?). Walter Newman was brother-in-law of Hoy. Patent, 28th April, 1804, to David Fisher, 4-3/4 acres in Rockingham. Corner Pickeron's land. Patent, 22d May, 1789, to Wm. Pickering, assignee of George Keesle, 89 acres on Smith's Creek. Deed, 30th November, 1813, by Wm. Pickering of Kanawha County to Zackariah Hoy of Rockingham, 80 acres part of 89 acres patented to said William. Recorded in Rockingham, February, 1814. Deed, 9th December, 1805, by Jacob Hook and Catherine of Shenandoah to Zackariah Hoy of Rockingham, 62 acres conveyed to Jacob by Mathias Fry by deed recorded. Recorded in Rockingham, 18th March, 1806. Patent, 26th April, 1815, to John Loker, assignee of Abraham Reed, 8 acres in Rockingham. Patent, 20th June, 1817, to Zackariah Hoy, 4 acres in Rockingham.

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   Liberty Furnace began operation much later in 1822, by Walter Newman who had married into the Pennypacker family. In 1842, due to failing health, he turned operations over to his son Benjamin Newman, who continued operations until 1874. One very interesting note: it has been documented that on August 4, 1865, President Andrew Johnson issued to B.P. Newman an executive clemency. The clemency was for supplying iron, from Liberty Furnace, that went into the reconditioning of the captured USS MERIMAC at Norfolk, which had been deliberately sunk by the Union forces, and was raised by the Confederates and converted into the Ironclad CCS VIRGINIA.
   
   http://www.mtnlaurel.com/history/1208-shenandoah-iron-and-coal-company.html

2.   United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

   Name Walter Newman
   Gender Male
   Race White
   Age 62
   Birth Year abt 1788
   Birthplace Virginia
   Home in 1850 District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
   Occupation Iron Master
   Industry Blast Furnaces, Steel Works, and Rolling Mills
   Real Estate 30000
   Line Number 19
   Dwelling Number 4
   Family Number 4
   Inferred Spouse Charlotte Newman
   Inferred Child Ann R Newman
   Household Members (Name) Age
   Walter Newman 62
   Charlotte Newman 54
   Ann R Newman 28
   Benjamin P Newman 29
   Henrietta C Newman 20
   Elizabeth Mitinger 17