Stephen Newton Chiswell

NEWTON CHISWELL (1715 - 1805) of Montgomery county

Parents: William Chiswell and Mary Newton

Stephen Newton Chiswell was born in 1715 in Leicestershire. He was baptised on 18 Jul 1721 in Leicestershire. He died on 17 May 1805 in Montgomery county. [Ref gives only the year, says that his will was proved on 17 May 1805] He married Sarah Newton in 1738.

Stephen emigrated to Montgomery country in 1734.

In 1790, Stephen N. Chiswell headed a household in Montgomery county with three free white males of age 16 and upwards, four free white females and ten slaves.

Stephen acquired nearly 300 acres and built a large brick house, which was completed in 1796.

It is said that Stephen went to live with his uncle Joseph Newton and fell in love with Joseph's daughter Sarah. He asked his uncle for her hand and his uncle refused, saying he could marry one of his other daughters. Stephen and Sarah then eloped and his uncle sent them from his home.

The Will of Stephen Newton Chiswell

In the name of God Amen. I Stephen Newton Chiswell of Montgomery County in the State of Maryland, being of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following after my just Debts and funeral expenses are paid Viz. I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Newton Chiswell all my lands known by the name of Chiswell's Lodge lying on Dry Seneca, except Ten Acres hereafter devised to him the said Joseph Newton Chiswell, his heirs and assigns forever. Likewise three Negro boys by names Lee, Hand and Townsend to go to John Augustus Chiswell when he, the said John arrives to the age of twenty-five years then to him, his heirs and assigns forever. Likewise to my son Joseph Newton Chiswell, six silver tablespoons, sea chest, and all my books, to him, his heirs and assigns forever. ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter Frances Elizabeth wife of William Vinson, Ten Acres of land, part to Chiswell's Lodge, to begin in the main road where Hoggin's Spring branch crosses said road, then down the said road, with the outlines of said tract, then up said road, with the said outlines, till it runs up the lines of a tract called the Holding Spring, till a line drawn from thence to the said road, and then to the beginning, will contain Ten Acres. Likewise all that part of a tract called the Resurvey on hanover these two parcels of land, to my daughter Frances Elizabeth wife of William Vinson and to the heirs of her body, and to them, their heirs and assigns forever and during her natural life she will receive all the profits from said lands annually, and if she has no lawful issuance from her body, after her death it shall be sold and the money arising from said sale shall be equally divided between all my children hereafter named, to them, their heirs and assigns forever. ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter Frances Elizabeth, wife as aforesaid seven hundred pounds current money of Maryland, out of my personal estate to be put on interest by her with the advice of my administrators to be safely secured, and she shall receive the interest arising there from annually, during her natural life, to make use of as she pleases. I give her full power to dispose of the principal seven hundred pounds to any person or persons she pleases, to be paid after her decease, to them; their heirs and assigns forever. ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann, Negro Prince to her, her heirs and assigns forever. ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter Peggy Paisbury a Negro woman called Muna, to her and her heirs and assigns forever. Lastly, my will and desire is that after all my just debts, funeral charges, and bequests within made are fully satisfied, all the remaining part of my personal estate be sold by my executors at public sale on nine months' credit, taking bond and security for the same, and the money arising from the said sale to be equally divided among my following children, to wit, Joseph Newton Chiswell, Ann, wife of Jesse Allnutt, Sarah, wife of Robert D. Dawson, Frances E., wife of William Vinson, Peggy P., wife of Nathan White and Rebecca O., wife of Benjamin White. I do hereby constitute and appoint Joseph N. Chiswell and Thomas Mitchell the sole executors of this my last will and testament. I witness whereunto I have signed my name and affixed my seal this eighteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four. Witnesses: Lawrence Allnutt, James Allnutt, Basil Darby Proved by Lawrence Allnutt and Basil Darby on 17 May 1805.

Children of Stephen Newton Chiswell and Sarah Newton:

Rachel Newton probably died young.

Mary Newton Chiswell was born in 1743. She probably died before 18 Jun 1804, when she was not mentioned in her father's will. She was unmarried.

Joseph Newton Chiswell was born on 2 APR 1747. He died on 9 or 18 APR 1837. He married Eleanor White.

Ann Newton Odell Chiswell was born on 8 Oct or 10 Aug 1750. She died after 18 Jun 1804. She married Jesse Allnutt on 1 Sep 1774. They had one daughter.

some descendants of Ann Newton Odell Chiswell

Sarah Newton Chiswell was born on 29 May 1754. She died on 13 Nov 1806 and is buried in the Monocacy Cemetery. She married Col. Robert Doyne Dawson on 25 Oct 1781 in Montgomery county. Robert was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Lowe) Dawson. He was born in 1758 and died in Aug 1824. Robert married a second time.

Some descendants of Newton Chiswell

Margaret "Peggy" Presbury Chiswell was born in 1756. She died after 18 Jun 1804. She married Nathan Smith White in 1787.

Some descendants of Presbury Chiswell

Frances Elizabeth Chiswell was born in 1758. She died after 18 Jun 1804. She married William Vinson after 3 Mar 1804, when their license is dated, in Montgomery county. They had no children.

Rebecca Odell Chiswell was born in 1759. She died after 18 Jun 1804. She married Benjamin White after 17 Dec 1790, when their license is dated, in Frederick county.

Stephen Newton White was born in 1793 in Bucklodge, Montgomery, Maryland. He died on 16 Oct 1865 in Poolesville. He is buried in the Monocacy Cemetery in Beallsville. He married Mary Elizabeth Veirs on 2 Dec 1824. Mary, the daughter of Elijah and Ann (Swann) Veirs, was born on 8 Apr 1791, died on 6 Jun 1855 and is buried in the Monocacy Cemetery.

Benjamin Veirs White

Ann Veirs White was born on 11 Jan 1825, died on 26 Feb 1903 and is buried in the Monocacy Cemetery. She married Joseph White.

Mary Elizabeth White was born in 1829, died on 22 Feb 1839 and is buried in the Monocacy Cemetery.

Elijah Veirs White

Rachel Newton Chiswell was born in 1760. She probably died before 18 Jun 1804, when she was not mentioned in her father's will. She married Joseph Astlin after 12 Dec 1798, when their license is dated.

Eleanor Newton Chiswell married Jesse Dawson. She died after 18 Jun 1804. They had no children.
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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=50642231 this source also mentions that he shipwrecked in Rhode Island around 1734/35