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by Deborah Shelton Wood

Newman families in Carroll, Patrick and Henry Counties in Virginia married into three of my ancestral lines.

I would not be surprised to learn these early Newman men were brothers. I've yet to know. At least one of these lines comes from Nimrod Newman of line of Johann Gerhard Nuimann of the Palatinate region of Germany.

Three lines of Newman were from patriarchs, Arthur, Armstead and Alexander.  Here is what I know about each line.

THE ARTHUR NEWMAN LINE

Descendant Register, Generation No. 1
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1. Nimrod NEWMAN Sr. (Johann Gerhard NUIMANN1) was born ABT 1740, and died AFT 1815 in Grainger Co TN. He married Sarah ARTHUR, daughter of John ARTHUR and Rebecca. She was born ABT 1739, and died 1818 in Grainger Co TN. 
   
 Children of Nimrod NEWMAN Sr. and Sarah ARTHUR are:  2   i. Byrd NEWMAN was born 1788 in Bedford Co VA, and died 15 Jun 1847 in McMinn Co TN. He married Rebecca FARMER 28 Sep 1815 in Grayson Co VA, daughter of James FARMER and Susannah. She was born ABT 1797 in Grayson Co VA, and died AFT 1860. 
+ 3   ii. Nimrod NEWMAN II was born ABT 1785 in VA.
 
 

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Descendant Register, Generation No. 2
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3. Nimrod NEWMAN II (Nimrod NEWMAN Sr.2, Johann Gerhard NUIMANN1) was born ABT 1785 in VA. He married Deborah WILEMAN 1808 in Bedford Co VA. She was born ABT 1788 in VA. 
   
 Child of Nimrod NEWMAN II and Deborah WILEMAN is:+ 4   i. Arthur NEWMAN was born ABT 1808 in VA, and died 1893 in Carroll Co VA.
 
 

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Descendant Register, Generation No. 3
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4. Arthur NEWMAN (Nimrod NEWMAN II3, Nimrod NEWMAN Sr.2, Johann Gerhard NUIMANN1) was born ABT 1808 in VA, and died 1893 in Carroll Co VA. He married Margaret FARMER, daughter of William FARMER and Priscilla COULSON. She was born ABT 1809 in Grayson Co VA, and died 20 Aug 1893 in Carroll Co VA. 
   
 Children of Arthur NEWMAN and Margaret FARMER are:  5   i. Bird NEWMAN was born ABT 1835 in VA.
  6   ii. Charlotte NEWMAN was born 1834 in Grayson Co VA. She married Mr. COX. 
  7   iii. William NEWMAN was born ABT 1836 in Grayson Co VA. He married E M STONEMAN 5 May 1864 in Carroll Co VA. She was born 1845 in Carroll Co VA.
 
 
 

THE ALEXANDER NEWMAN LINE

Descendant Register, Generation No. 1
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1. Alexander NEWMAN was born ABT 1814 in VA, and died 1884. He married Elizabeth Jane MONTGOMERY. She was born ABT 1820 in VA, and died 1902. 
   
 Children of Alexander NEWMAN and Elizabeth Jane MONTGOMERY are:+ 2   i. Richard M NEWMAN was born ABT 1849 in Carroll Co VA, and died BEF 1900 in Carroll Co VA.
+ 3   ii. Matilde NEWMAN was born ABT 1854 in Carroll Co VA.
 
 

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Descendant Register, Generation No. 2
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2. Richard M NEWMAN (Alexander NEWMAN1) was born ABT 1849 in Carroll Co VA, and died BEF 1900 in Carroll Co VA. He married Araminta ALDERMAN, daughter of Jacob ALDERMAN and Catherine BARRINGER. She was born Mar 1855 in VA. 
   
 Children of Richard M NEWMAN and Araminta ALDERMAN are:  4   i. David Clinton NEWMAN was born 23 Feb 1873 in Carroll Co VA.
  5   ii. William NEWMAN was born Jan 1875 in Carroll Co VA. He married Iowa GOAD 14 Feb 1911 in Carroll Co VA. 
  6   iii. Festus NEWMAN was born ABT 1877 in Carroll Co VA.
  7   iv. Grover Charles NEWMAN was born Jul 1888 in Carroll Co VA.
  8   v. Benjamin Rush NEWMAN was born Jun 1880 in Carroll Co VA, and died 1955. He married Nannie MARSHALL 1914 in Carroll Co VA. She was born in VA. 
  9   vi. James Oscar NEWMAN was born May 1877 in Carroll Co VA. He married Mary. 
  10   vii. Joseph NEWMAN was born Nov 1882 in Carroll Co VA.
  11   viii. Effie NEWMAN was born Dec 1884 in Carroll Co VA.
  12   ix. Ida B NEWMAN was born Sep 1889 in Carroll Co VA.
 

3. Matilde NEWMAN (Alexander NEWMAN1) was born ABT 1854 in Carroll Co VA. She married John ALDERMAN, son of Jacob ALDERMAN and Catherine BARRINGER. He was born ABT 1850 in VA. 
   
 Children of Matilde NEWMAN and John ALDERMAN are:  13   i. Orlena E ALDERMAN. She married Taliferro DALTON 20 Jan 1898. 
  14   ii. Charles ALDERMAN was born 8 Sep 1878 in Floyd Co VA.
 

 

THE ARMSTEAD NEWMAN LINE

1. Armstead NEWMAN (Ealam NEWMAN2, Mr. NEWMAN1) was born ABT 1816 in Henry Co VA, and died 1898 in Patrick Co VA. He married Frances SHARP 10 Jan 1837 in Patrick Co VA. She was born ABT 1815 in VA. 
   
 Children of Armstead NEWMAN and Frances SHARP are:+ 2   i. Samuel Zachary Taylor NEWMAN was born Aug 1849 in Patrick Co VA, and died 17 Jul 1939 in Patrick Co VA.
+ 3   ii. Mary Ellen NEWMAN was born ABT 1846 in Patrick Co VA, and died 18 Jun 1916 in Patrick Co VA.
 
 

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Descendant Register, Generation No. 2
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2. Samuel Zachary Taylor NEWMAN (Armstead NEWMAN3, Ealam NEWMAN2, Mr. NEWMAN1) was born Aug 1849 in Patrick Co VA, and died 17 Jul 1939 in Patrick Co VA. He married Susan Ruth SHELTON 5 Dec 1872 in Patrick Co VA, daughter of Thomas SHELTON and Elisabeth D ALLEN. She was born 28 May 1848 in Patrick Co VA, and died 25 Jun 1923 in Patrick Co VA. 
   
 Children of Samuel Zachary Taylor NEWMAN and Susan Ruth SHELTON are:+ 4   i. Zachary T NEWMAN was born Jun 1875 in Patrick Co VA.
+ 5   ii. George William NEWMAN was born Oct 1873 in Patrick Co VA, and died 1960 in Patrick Co VA.
+ 6   iii. Peter Taylor NEWMAN was born 17 Feb 1877 in Patrick Co VA, and died 27 Feb 1957 in Forsyth Co NC.
+ 7   iv. Frances Elizabeth NEWMAN was born ABT 1878 in Patrick Co VA.
  8   v. Mary B NEWMAN was born 1880 in Patrick Co VA.
+ 9   vi. Sallie Lou NEWMAN was born Apr 1881 in Patrick Co VA, and died 6 Jan 1972 in Forsyth Co NC.
+ 10   vii. Samuel A NEWMAN was born 11 Jul 1883 in Patrick Co VA, and died Mar 1975 in Martinsville VA.
+ 11   viii. James O NEWMAN was born 21 Jun 1885 in Patrick Co VA, and died Jan 1973 in Martinsville VA.
  12   ix. John Richard NEWMAN was born 1886 in Patrick Co VA, and died 1888 in Patrick Co VA.
 

3. Mary Ellen NEWMAN (Armstead NEWMAN3, Ealam NEWMAN2, Mr. NEWMAN1) was born ABT 1846 in Patrick Co VA, and died 18 Jun 1916 in Patrick Co VA. She was buried in Nowlin Cem. Patrick Co VA. She married Beverly YEATTS 3 Mar 1870 in Patrick Co VA. He was born ABT 1844 in Pittsylvania Co VA, and died 1904 in Patrick Co VA. 
   
 Child of Mary Ellen NEWMAN and Beverly YEATTS is:+ 13   i. Amanda Lee YEATTS was born 1880 in Patrick Co VA, and died 1952 in NC.
 
 

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Descendant Register, Generation No. 3
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4. Zachary T NEWMAN (Samuel Zachary Taylor NEWMAN4, Armstead NEWMAN3, Ealam NEWMAN2, Mr. NEWMAN1) was born Jun 1875 in Patrick Co VA. He married Ida R ASHBY 28 Dec 1899 in Patrick Co VA. She was born Sep 1880 in Patrick Co VA. 
   
 Children of Zachary T NEWMAN and Ida R ASHBY are:  14   i. Francis Marion NEWMAN was born 1901 in Patrick Co VA.
  15   ii. Marvin NEWMAN was born ABT 1902 in Patrick Co VA. He married Alpha MARTIN. She was born ABT 1902 in Patrick Co VA. 
  16   iii. Walter C NEWMAN was born ABT 1904.
 

5. George William NEWMAN (Samuel Zachary Taylor NEWMAN4, Armstead NEWMAN3, Ealam NEWMAN2, Mr. NEWMAN1) was born Oct 1873 in Patrick Co VA, and died 1960 in Patrick Co VA. He married Lucy E SIMMONS 4 Dec 1896 in Patrick Co VA, daughter of Robert H. SIMMONS and Nancy R."Annie". She was born Jul 1873 in VA. 
   
 Children of George William NEWMAN and Lucy E SIMMONS are:  17   i. Sallie May NEWMAN was born Feb 1898 in Patrick Co VA.
  18   ii. Megs Andrew NEWMAN was born 3 Nov 1899 in Patrick Co VA, and died 23 Sep 1971 in Reidsville, Rockingham Co NC. He married Evelyn CRADOCK. She was born ABT 1911 in NC. 
  19   iii. S. Vera NEWMAN was born ABT 1902 in Patrick Co VA.
  20   iv. Lottie NEWMAN was born 1903 in Patrick Co VA.
  21   v. Sebastian NEWMAN was born 22 Sep 1905 in Patrick Co VA, and died Dec 1969 in Roanoke Co. VA.
  22   vi. Vernon NEWMAN was born 1908 in Patrick Co VA.
  23   vii. Bernard NEWMAN was born ABT 1909 in Patrick Co VA.
  24   viii. Edwin NEWMAN was born ABT 1913 in Patrick Co VA.
 

6. Peter Taylor NEWMAN (Samuel Zachary Taylor NEWMAN4, Armstead NEWMAN3, Ealam NEWMAN2, Mr. NEWMAN1) was born 17 Feb 1877 in Patrick Co VA, and died 27 Feb 1957 in Forsyth Co NC. He was buried in Big A Cem, Patrick Co VA. He married Minnie Tamson SHEPPARD 26 Dec 1906, daughter of James Henry SHEPPARD and Tamson Dixie Virginia HILL. She was born 3 Apr 1885 in NC, and died 23 Sep 1949 in Rockingham Co NC. She was buried in Big A Cem, Patrick Co VA.
   
 Children of Peter Taylor NEWMAN and Minnie Tamson SHEPPARD are:  25   i. Sibbie Dell NEWMAN was born 9 Apr 1908 in Patrick Co VA, and died 27 Jun 1993 in Rockingham Co NC.
  26   ii. John Edd NEWMAN was born 12 Sep 1909 in Patrick Co VA, and died 11 Apr 1910 in NC.
  27   iii. Ola Virginia NEWMAN was born 26 Feb 1911 in Patrick Co VA, and died 7 Jun 2000 in Rockingham Co NC.
  28   iv. Nova Jean NEWMAN was born 19 Apr 1912 in Patrick Co VA, and died 22 Jun 1939 in NC.
  29   v. Bannie Sharp NEWMAN was born 13 Nov 1913 in Patrick Co VA.
  30   vi. Bennett Akers NEWMAN was born 2 Nov 1915 in Patrick Co VA, and died 22 Aug 2003 in NC.
  31   vii. Zelvie Ila NEWMAN was born 18 Aug 1917 in Patrick Co VA.
  32   viii. Samuel Matthew NEWMAN was born 5 Feb 1919 in Patrick Co VA, and died 10 Jan 1996 in Rockingham Co NC.
  33   ix. Rachel Alma NEWMAN was born 10 Nov 1920 in Patrick Co VA.
  34   x. Henry Ford NEWMAN was born 24 Dec 1922 in Patrick Co VA.
  35   xi. Lucy Thelma NEWMAN was born 10 Jan 1926 in Patrick Co VA, and died 17 Mar 2003 in NC.
 

7. Frances Elizabeth NEWMAN (Samuel Zachary Taylor NEWMAN4, Armstead NEWMAN3, Ealam NEWMAN2, Mr. NEWMAN1) was born ABT 1878 in Patrick Co VA. She married George W GILBERT Jr. 29 Dec 1897 in Patrick Co VA, son of G. W. GILBERT and Milly Ada ROGERS. He was born Feb 1863. 
   
 Children of Frances Elizabeth NEWMAN and George W GILBERT Jr. are:  36   i. Lucy H GILBERT was born Oct 1895 in Patrick Co VA.
  37   ii. Ivan GILBERT was born May 1900 in Patrick Co VA.
  38   iii. Cecil GILBERT was born ABT 1903 in Patrick Co VA.
  39   iv. William Odom GILBERT was born ABT 1906 in Patrick Co VA.
  40   v. Millie GILBERT was born ABT 1907 in Patrick Co VA.
  41   vi. Ralph Coy GILBERT was born ABT 1910 in Patrick Co VA.
  42   vii. Vada GILBERT was born ABT 1912 in Patrick Co VA, and died 1960 in Patrick Co VA. She married Glen William GUNTER. He was born 1910 in Patrick Co VA, and died 1980 in Patrick Co VA. 
  43   viii. Newman GILBERT was born ABT 1915 in Patrick Co VA.
 

9. Sallie Lou NEWMAN (Samuel Zachary Taylor NEWMAN4, Armstead NEWMAN3, Ealam NEWMAN2, Mr. NEWMAN1) was born Apr 1881 in Patrick Co VA, and died 6 Jan 1972 in Forsyth Co NC. She married Charles Herbert CLARK 20 Apr 1898 in Patrick Co VA, son of George CLARK and Sally. He was born Jun 1876 in Patrick Co VA, and died 26 Jun 1962 in Forsyth Co NC. 
   
 Children of Sallie Lou NEWMAN and Charles Herbert CLARK are:  44   i. George CLARK was born Mar 1899 in Patrick Co VA.
  45   ii. Carrie CLARK was born ABT 1901 in Patrick Co VA.
  46   iii. Robert H CLARK was born ABT 1903 in Patrick Co VA.
  47   iv. Elsy Ruth CLARK was born ABT 1905 in Patrick Co VA.
  48   v. Evelyn CLARK was born ABT 1906 in Patrick Co VA.
  49   vi. Leroy CLARK was born ABT 1907 in Patrick Co VA.
  50   vii. Mary E CLARK was born ABT 1909 in Patrick Co VA.
  51   viii. Naomi CLARK was born 13 Oct 1913 in Patrick Co VA, and died Dec 2007. She married John H COX. She married Norman PICKERT. 
  52   ix. Richard S CLARK was born ABT 1916 in Patrick Co VA.
  53   x. Charles CLARK was born ABT 1919 in Patrick Co VA.
 

10. Samuel A NEWMAN (Samuel Zachary Taylor NEWMAN4, Armstead NEWMAN3, Ealam NEWMAN2, Mr. NEWMAN1) was born 11 Jul 1883 in Patrick Co VA, and died Mar 1975 in Martinsville VA. He was buried in High Point Cemetery, Patrick Co VA. He married Martha "Pattie" W. She was born 6 Sep 1887 in VA, and died Feb 1987 in Martinsville VA. She was buried in High Point Cemetery, Patrick Co VA.
   
 Children of Samuel A NEWMAN and Martha "Pattie" W are:  54   i. Eldon NEWMAN was born 13 Jan 1906 in Patrick Co VA, and died Apr 1987 in Martinsville VA.
  55   ii. Una M NEWMAN was born ABT 1908 in Patrick Co VA.
  56   iii. Gracie NEWMAN was born ABT 1910 in Patrick Co VA.
  57   iv. Ellie NEWMAN was born ABT 1913 in Patrick Co VA.
  58   v. Claude NEWMAN was born 23 Feb 1914 in Patrick Co VA, and died Mar 1995 in Martinsville VA.
  59   vi. Kathleen NEWMAN was born ABT 1918 in Patrick Co VA.
  60   vii. Leon D NEWMAN was born ABT 1922 in Patrick Co VA.
  61   viii. Frances NEWMAN was born ABT 1924 in Patrick Co VA.
 

11. James O NEWMAN (Samuel Zachary Taylor NEWMAN4, Armstead NEWMAN3, Ealam NEWMAN2, Mr. NEWMAN1) was born 21 Jun 1885 in Patrick Co VA, and died Jan 1973 in Martinsville VA. He was buried in High Point Cemetery, Patrick Co VA. He married Mattie ADAMS. She was born 28 Feb 1888 in VA, and died Oct 1970 in Martinsville VA. She was buried in High Point Cemetery, Patrick Co VA.
   
 Children of James O NEWMAN and Mattie ADAMS are:  62   i. Effie R NEWMAN was born ABT 1906 in Patrick Co VA.
  63   ii. William F NEWMAN was born ABT 1909 in Patrick Co VA.
  64   iii. Mildred NEWMAN was born ABT 1911 in Patrick Co VA.
  65   iv. Minnie E NEWMAN was born ABT 1913 in Patrick Co VA.
  66   v. James T NEWMAN was born ABT 1915 in Patrick Co VA.
  67   vi. Russell E NEWMAN was born ABT 1917 in Patrick Co VA.
  68   vii. Hallie or Mary L NEWMAN was born ABT 1919 in Patrick Co VA.
  69   viii. John O NEWMAN was born ABT 1921 in VA.
 

13. Amanda Lee YEATTS (Mary Ellen NEWMAN4, Armstead NEWMAN3, Ealam NEWMAN2, Mr. NEWMAN1) was born 1880 in Patrick Co VA, and died 1952 in NC. She married Peter Riley BLACKARD 1904 in Patrick Co VA, son of Aaron Yates BLACKARD and Mary Jane SHELTON. He was born 24 Jun 1879 in Patrick Co VA, and died Mar 1969 in NC. 
   
 Children of Amanda Lee YEATTS and Peter Riley BLACKARD are:  70   i. Alton BLACKARD was born Nov 1904 in Patrick Co VA, and died 1993 in Guilford Co NC. He married Annie Pearl MELVIN. She was born 1909 in NC. 
  71   ii. Brooks BLACKARD was born 1905 in Patrick Co VA, and died 1981 in Guilford Co NC. He married Nellie Orpha BOWMAN. She was born 1911 in NC. 
  72   iii. Ina Lois BLACKARD was born ABT 1912 in Patrick Co VA, and died 2001. She married R. B. BURKE 10 Nov 1934 in Alamance Co NC. 
  73   iv. Aaron Y. BLACKARD was born 1913 in Patrick Co VA, and died 1978 in VA. He married Ms. DAVIS. 
  74   v. Benton Shelton BLACKARD was born 6 Apr 1915 in Patrick Co VA, and died 22 Feb 1991 in Martinsville, VA. He married E. H. BRAY. She was born ABT 1922 in VA. He married E. WADE. She was born ABT 1912 in Guilford Co NC. 
  75   vi. Thomas BLACKARD was born 1917 in Patrick Co VA, and died 1985 in VA. He married Stella M HUBBARD. She was born 1923. 
  76   vii. Daisy BLACKARD was born ABT 1919 in Patrick Co VA, and died 1978 in Guilford Co NC. She married Mr. ANDREWS. 
  77   viii. John P BLACKARD was born ABT 1920 in VA. He married Betty BOWMAN. She was born 1926. 
  78   ix. Andrew L. BLACKARD was born 1923 in Patrick Co VA, and died 1999 in Guilford Co NC. He married Ms. MURPHY. 
 
 

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