Raymond Newberry

Raymond married Allene Stewart in 1940 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• WWI Draft Card: 1917, Tazewell County, Virginia

Stuart married Ethel Mae Palmer on 15 Dec 1914 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Ethel (daughter of James Lemuel "Lem" Palmer and Margaret Liddia Lawson) was born on 30 May 1899 in Norton, Virginia; died on 22 Nov 1956 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 25 Nov 1956 in Newberry Family Cemetary, Horton Ridge, Russell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Other Events:

• Census 1880: 1880, New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
• Deed: 8 July 1890, Russell County, Virginia, USA; From Anderson, Amanda et al to Charlie Newberry 78 acres Book 26/369

Charles married Sarah Alice Mutter on 12 Aug 1883 in Buchanan, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Reece Mutter and Mary "Polly" McGlothin) was born in 1865 in Russell County, Virginia; died on 11 Feb 1945 in Russell County, Virginia; was buried in 1946 in Newberry Family Cemetary, Horton Ridge, Russell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Mrs. Sarah Alice Newberry, age 82, resident of West Raven, died Sunday night, February 11th at the home of her son, Roy, where she had come for a visit. Mrs. Newberry had been in ill health for several months from a series of complications. She was born in Russell County, Virginia, the daughter of Reece and Polly McGlothlin Mutter. At the age of 25 she was married to Charlie Newberry. Her entire life has been spent in that section of Russell County. Surviving besides her husband are the following children, all of Raven: Mrs. Mary Elswick, Mrs. Mandy Compton, Mrs. Margaret Hess, Mrs. Eva Hess, Reece, Stewart, Arthur, and Roy. She is also survived by two brothers, Hugh Mutter, of Raven, and Jake Mutter, of Skeggs, Va. Also 57 grandchildren and 85 great grandchildren. She was a member of the primitive Baptist Church. Funeral Services were held in the Primitive Baptist Church Wednesday Morning at 11. Rev. Singleton of Clinwood was the officiating minister. Interment was in the Newberry cemetery on Horton Ridge. The remains were removed from the Farmer Funeral Home to the home of her son Roy on Monday afternoon.

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Deed: 13 Jun 1910, Coal Creek, Tazewell County, Virginia; Deed between J.L. Palmer and Susan F. Palmer and P.O. Palmer, Mary Belle Palmer
• Deed: 15 Aug 1912, Tazewell County, Virginia; Susan F. Palmer and Powell Palmer Deed
• Deed : 2 Sep 1912, Tazewell County, Virginia; A.L & Cora Cacy to J.L & Susan Palmer for $500 a tract of land containing 20 acres on the waters of Mill Creek and Coal Creek tributaries of Clinch River in Tazewell County. Deed book 72 page 504
• Deed: 4 Jun 1917, Tazewell County, Virginia; J.L. Palmer & Susan Palmer his wife and Sylvester Mallory Deed.
• Census 1920: 1920, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Living with 2nd wife Susan and daughter Elsie. Owns farm. Does not own a Radio Set. Able to read/write. Miner, currently employed at age 62
• Newspaper: 23 Jan 1938, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; J. L. Palmer is seriously ill at his home on Road Ridge.

Notes:

Presley is not James Father - although on all documentation of James - Presley is stated as father. Presley died in the war - James was born in 1867, a few years after Presley died. Since Elizabeth never remarried - the father of James remains a mystery.

Birth:
Presley Palmer was not the father of James. Presley died in the Civil War, James was born in 1867. He went by Palmer. No way to know who his real father was.

Deed:
This deed made this 13th day of June, in the year 1910, between J.L. Palmer and Susan F. Palmer, of Tazewell County, Virginia, parties of the first part and P.O. Palmer, Mary Belle Palmer, of Tazewell County, Virginia parties of the second part.

Whereas, by deed dated the 18th day of June, 1906, John Ball and others conveyed to the said J.L. Palmer and P.O. Palmer jointly, a certain piece or parcel of land, situated in Tazewell County, Virginia, lying and being on the waters of Coal Creek, on the East side of the Road Ridge Road, containing 12-210 acres, the metes and bounds of said land being fully mentioned in said deed, which deed is recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Tazewell County, Virginia, in Deed Book 59 Page 439 etc. and for a more definite description of the said land, reference is hereby made to said deed and it was understood that P.O. Palmer was to have 8 acres out of said boundary of land and the said J.L Palmer was to have the remainder of same, and the said J.L. Palmer and P.O. Palmer have this day partitioned and divided the said tract of land, as follows, therefore, this deed. Witnesseth: that in consideration of the sum of money paid into the purchase of said tract of land, by the said P.O. Palmer, the following portion of said land as his part thereof.

Beginning at a stake in line of George Ball, bearing north 59.15 east 55 feet from dogwood, corner between George Ball and the land this day conveyed to J.L. Palmer, thence N. 20 15 west, 176.1 feet to a stake in a small ravine, thence N 2 20 East ___ to a stake, on the side of a hill, thence N 86 40 West to a point in the center of the road ridge road, corner to Charles Cordill, and with the said road, N. 3 0 East 306.2 feet to a stake, corner of School House lot, thence S 89 0 East 127 feet to a double maple, thence N. 1 15 East 290.6 feet to a chestnut, corner of John Ball, thence S. 89 ) East 312.8 feet to a chestnut on the bank of a small branch, thence with the branch, S 15.45 East 60 feet, S. 21.30 East 70 feet, S. 8 E 190 feet, S 15 30 East 200 feet, S 25.30 East 300 feet to a beech on the west bank of the branch, thence S. 59.15 W. 383.7 feet to the beginning, containing 8 acres, more or less. And in consideration of the sum of money paid into the purchase of said tract of land, by the said J.L. Palmer, the said parties of the second part do bargain and convey unto the said J.L. Palmer the remainder of said tract of land, as his portion thereof, which portion is bounded as follows: Beginning at a white oak, corner of George Ball, and with his line N. 44 E 417 feet to a double dogwood on a spur, N 59 15 E 55 feet to a stake, corner of the land this day conveyed to the said P.O. Palmer, thence with three lines of same, N 20.15 West 176.1 feet to a stake in a small ravine, thence N. 2 10 East to a stake, on the side of a hill, thence N. 86 40 west to a point in the center of road ridge road, corner to Charles Cordill, thence leaving said P.O. Palmer's land and with the said road, S 4 W 83.7 feet to a stake in said road, S. 06 E 96 feet to a stake in said road, S 19.45 E 297.5 feet to the beginning, containing 42 acres, more or less. The said parties hereto covenant with each other that the said P.O. Palmer shall hold the land this day deed __ to him free of the claims of the said parties of the first part and that and that the said J.L. Palmer shall hold the land this day conveyed to him, free from the claims of the said parties of the second part. Witness the following signatures and seals: J.L. Palmer (seal) P.O. Palmer (seal) Susan P. Palmer (seal) Mary B. Palmer (seal)

Deed:
This contract made and entered into this fifteenth day of August, 1912, by and between Susan F. Palmer, party of the first part and P.O. Palmer, party of the second part.

WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred ten dollars ($110.00), cash in hand paid, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the party of the first part bargains, sells and conveys unto the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain parcel of land situated on Coal Creek, in Tazewell County, Virginia and described as follows in survey made by T. P. Morgan, August 10, 1910.

Beginning at a stake in the center of Coal Creek, a corner of the R. B. Griffith land, and with center of creek S 30' W. 30' S. 17' 20 W 194' to a stake; thence leaving creek N. 80' W 205' to a stake in a line of R. B. Griffith and with it reversed N. 53' E. 308' to the beginning, containing 51/100 acres.Said land contains a swelling and other improvements, all of which are concluded in this conveyance. This being the same parcel of land as conveyed by deed to said party of the first part by A. L. Cacy, and this deed is subject to such reservations as made in said deed of A. L. Cacy as respects the rights of the owners of the coal underlying said land.Witness the following signatures and seals this the date first above written.Susan F. Palmer (Seal) J. L. Palmer (Seal)Personally appeared before me L. D Kinksbury, a Justice of the Peace for Tazewell County, in my county aforesaid, Susan F. Palmer and J. L. Palmer, who being duly sworn declared that the signature appearing above is her signature and that the foregoing deed was read and understood by her. Witness my hand this the 26 day of October 1912.L. D. Kinksbury, Justice of the Peace for Tazewell County.

James married Margaret Liddia Lawson on 22 Apr 1886 in Patrick, Virginia, USA. Margaret (daughter of Tucker K. Lawson Jr. and Lucinda R. Hill) was born on 18 Oct 1866 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 11 May 1908 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 13 May 1908 in Smith Family Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell Co, Va. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA

Other Events:

• Court Case: 1852, Franklin County, Virginia; Bill was filed in Chancery pertaining to her death, giving death date, children and some grand children's names. Bill filed September 1852, Final decree 4 Jun 1855 To the worshipful court of the county of Frankin in Chancery Humbley complaining showeth unto your worships your orator and oratix Peter Cochran and Sally, his wife, formerly Sally Newberry, that Sally (Sarah Jane), the mother of your oratix, departed this life intestate, some time since since and xxx of a small tract of land containing about ___ acres and lying on the waters of Runnett Bag Creek in the county of Franklin. That she left as her heirs at law the following children and grand children your oratix, Sally Cochran who was intermarried with your orator (Peter Cochran), John Newberry, Omey Newberry, Thomas Newberry, Rozina Newberry, Audrey Newberry, Anderson Newberry, Jinsy Keen, formerly Jinsy Newberry, who has intermarried with a certain Jacob Keen, Vina Profitt, formerly Vina Newberry who has intermarried with a certain Austin Proffit, John Ratcliff, Thomas Hess and Sarah Hess, the last three of which are children of Patsy a child of the said Sally Newberry who first intermarried with a certain ______ Ratcliff and whom she had the said John Ratcliff, and after the death of said Ratcliff she intermarried with a certain Hess by whom she had the said Thomas Hess and Sarah Hess and then died. Your Orator and Oratix represent that the said land is of small ??? and insusceptible of division as well on the account as because some of the heirs are married women and under disabilities ?? further respresent than that the inte***n (interest?) The handwriting was extremely bad and hard to read - basically, the complaint was that the land was too small to divide among all the heirs, and Peter Cochran and his wife wanted to have the land sold and the proceeds divided between the heirs. The land was eventually sold at public auction and sold for $61 dollars, and each heir got their share after court costs.
• Census 1860: 1860, South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, USA
• Military: 21 Jun 1861, Virginia; Private Confederate, Civil War, Virginia
• Census 1870: 1870, New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
• Deed : 30 Oct 1874, Franklin Co, Virginia; Anderson Newberry Deed to German & Charles Canady 30 Oct 1874 Franklin County
• Census 1880: 1880, New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA; Neighbors: Anderson Newberry, sons Thomas/ Malissa & John/Celia; Anderson's sister Rozena Prophett & her family, & John McGhee who married Anderson's niece Julia Newberry
• Deed: 18 Dec 1886, Russell County, Virginia, USA; To Joseph S. Doran & W.A. Dick 400a: Book 22 Page 178
• Deed: 10 Feb 1887, Russell County, Virginia, USA; Andreson & Amanda Newberry to Joseph S. Doran & W.a. Dick 313 acres Book 22/350 &353
• Deed: 8 Jul 1890, Russell County, Virginia, USA; From Anderson, Amanda Newberry et al to Charles Newberry 78 acres Book 26 page 369
• Deed: 2 Aug 1898, Russell County, Virginia, USA; Anderson to Anderson Meade 1 tract Book 32/124 Haven't seen record, possible this was made by heirs after Anderson's death - there is also another Anderson

Notes:

Military:
Private, Virginia Company C Unit 57th Infantry Regiment Virginia Army, Franklin Fire Eaters; enlisted 6/21/61 at Higgs Field;

12/31/61 "Absent without leave in Franklin Co, VA Furlough exsp (sic) 8 of Oct 1861" (Absent, without leave on 08 October 1861; Returned on 01 May 1862)

7/1/62 Wounded slightly in the thumb at Malvern Hill

12/31/62 Absent without leave since Sep 19, 1862. Pay forfeited from Sep 19, 1862 to Dec 31, 1862 (Absent, without leave on 19 September 1862; Returned on 15 December 1862)

2/28/1863 In confinement. Pay forfeited from Sep 19, 1862 to Dec. 31, 1862. Absent without leave from Sep 19 to Dec 31, 1862 (Confined on 16 December 1862 (For AWOL until deserted); Deserted Company C, 57th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 31 May 1863)

6/30/63 Deserted while in camp near Hanover Junction May 31, 1863

Court Martial 6/1/63, sentenced to company punishment.

Amanda Newberry; received $12 assistance 6/1863 as wife of Anderson Newberry, with 12 children.

Anderson married Amanda Viers on 25 Jul 1856 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA. Amanda (daughter of Peter Via and Margaret Martin) was born about 1835 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA; died in 1890 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Franklin, Virginia, USA
• Census 1860: 1860, South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, USA
• Census 1870: 1870, New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1880: 1880, New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Died:
Anderson remarried in 1891 so Amanda probably died anywhere from 1885-1890

Notes:

Married:
Anderson Newberry, 21 single, wm; born Franklin County, VA s/o Thomas & Sarah Amanda Via, 21 single, wf; born Franklin County, VA d/o Peter & Margaret

Reece married Mary "Polly" McGlothin. Mary was born on 7 Mar 1839 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Nov 1918 in Buchanan, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Unknown married Elizabeth Jane Collins. Elizabeth (daughter of Leaton Collins and Sarah "Sallie" N. Tucker) was born on 1 October 1831 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died on 1 February 1925 in Big Creek, Stokes, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Pension: 2 June 1885, Stokes County, North Carolina
• Pension: 27 June 1901, Stokes County, North Carolina; Elizabeth Collins Palmer's Application for Widow's Pension (for Presley Palmer
• Newspaper: 22 December 1915, Francisco, Stokes, North Carolina, USA; Name on the list of 79 widows of soldiers in the county who recieve 32 dollars each

Notes:

...there is a book in the Forsyth County Library in Winston-Salem thatcontained Elizabeth Jane Collins Palmer's widow pension application
Events in her life were:
She appeared on the census on 14 Jul 1860 in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
She appeared on the census on 8 Oct 1870 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA. P O: Martin's Lime Kiln, NC
She appeared on the census on 11 Jun 1880 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA. Quaker Gap District
She appeared on the census on 5 Jan 1920 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA. Big Creek Twp.
Buried: Collins Family Cemetery, After 1 Feb 1925.1 _TITLE Notes

Died:
Burial: Francisco, Stokes, North Carolina, USA (Collins Cemetery, Highway 89 West, behind Presbyterian Church, Francisco, North Carolina, USA).

Other Events:

• Civil War: 2 Sep 1864, Stokes County, North Carolina; Enlisted as a Private on 02 September 1864Enlisted in Company D, 27th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 02 September 1864; Deserted Company D, 27th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 05 October 1864 (More...)
• Military: 2 Sep 1864, Camp Holmes, Raleigh, North Carolina
• Deed: 1 Feb 1872, Stokes County, North Carolina; Partition the lands belonging to the estate of Tucker Lawson, deceased, among the heirs. Tucker Lawson got No. 2 beginning at a locust sprout in the field thence W on the division line 18 chains to a stake in said line thence south on the line of lot 3
• Newspaper: 21 Mar 1872, Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA; Public auction of Tucker Lawson's 350a on waters of Buck Island Ck, adjoining Braxford Landford's lands (brother in law), that was seized by the court (probably for not paying taxes). Is this was part of his estate that was divided bet the heirs in Feb?
• Moved: 1882, North Carolina or Virginia; From 1883-1888 records show they were in Patrick County, Virginia.
• Moved: 1889-1893, Virginia, United States; Sometime between the birth of LL and Samuel, the family moved to Tazewell
• Deed: 14 Feb 1907, Tazewell County, Virginia; Between L.D. Boyd and Eliza J. Boyd, his wife to Lucinda R. Lawson (wife of Tucker Lawson) for $65 1 acre on E side of turnpike road, bear Raven. Why is the sale just to her (and not Tucker) and why 1 acre?
• Deed : 17 Dec 1910, Tazewell County, Virginia; Tucker and Lucinda Lawson to son D.W. Lawson in consideration of the love & affection they have for their son - convey parcel of land to secure that comfortable maintenance for them during their natural lives. Deed book 70 page 586
• Deed : 21 Jan 1913, Tazewell County, Virginia; Tucker & Lucinda Lawson to D.W. & Bessie Lawson and Sarah Lawson (Wife of JT Lawson) Deed book 73 page 513
• Deed: 10 Jan 1924, Tazewell County, Virginia; Sam & Tucker Lawson to P.O Palmer for $340 1/4a near Raven on W side of County rd, leading to Buchanan Co. Tucker & Lucinda to retain possession of land until they pass, then possession to go to Powell. This wasn't a lot of land. Water rights?

Notes:

confederate veterans roster of Tazewell:
http://www.newrivernotes.com/va/tazewell1898.htm


Died:
Cause of death: myocarditis and chronic nephritis. Burial 7 Sep 1924 Smith Cem, Red Root Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia

Tucker married Lucinda R. Hill on 27 Dec 1863 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Lucinda (daughter of Thomas Hill and Louisa Lankford) was born on 13 Sep 1848 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 19 Feb 1929 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Moved: 1882, Virginia, United States; From 1883-1888 records show they were in Patrick County, Virginia.
• Moved: 1889-1893, Virginia, United States; Sometime between the birth of LL and Samuel, the family moved to Tazewell
• Deed: 14 Feb 1907, Tazewell County, Virginia; Between L.D. Boyd and Eliza J. Boyd, his wife to Lucinda R. Lawson (wife of Tucker Lawson) for $65 1 acre on E side of turnpike road, bear Raven. Why is the sale just to her (and not Tucker) and why 1 acre?
• Deed : 17 Dec 1910, Tazewell County, Virginia; Tucker and Lucinda Lawson to son D.W. Lawson in consideration of the love & affection they have for their son - convey parcel of land to secure that comfortable maintenance for them during their natural lives. Deed bk 70 page 586
• Deed : 21 Jan 1913, Tazewell County, Virginia; Tucker & Lucinda Lawson to D.W. & Bessie Lawson and Sarah Lawson (Wife of JT Lawson) Deed book 73 page 513
• Deed: 12 May 1914, Tazewell County, Virginia; P.H Lawson & Maggie his wife to Lucinda Lawson for $20 1/4 acre near Raven on W side leading to Buchanan (this is the same land that is then sold to P.O in 1924) It's surprising the Lucinda did these deeds without Tucker, which speaks to her independence.
• Deed: 17 Apr 1916, Tazewell County, Virginia; Lucinda to Sam Lawson for $200, 40 paid now & the rest paid in one year, 1/4 acres (this same land that keeps changing hands) that she and Tucker keep possession of until they pass, then it passes to Sam. Sam & Tucker later sell this land to P.O Palmer

Notes:

Died:
Smith Cem, Red Root Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia