Daughter of William Buchanan and Mary Carr Buchanan.

Sister of:
Margaret Buchanan(1825-unk)
George Washington Buchanan
Elizabeth Buchanan Chambers
[Mary Jane Buchanan Newton]
Malinda Frances Buchanan Whittington
Isabella Buchanan Conrad
Katherine William Buchanan
Richard Buchanan

Married to William P Newton on September 26, 1857 in Person County, North Carolina.

William and Mary were the parents of:
James H Newton
William Sims Newton
Mary Ida Newton Jones
George Richard Newton
Sarah Newton(1867-unk)
Junius Newton(Mar 1870-unk)
Thomas Richardson Newton
Millie Newton White
Sir Isaac Newton
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary J Buchanan
Age: 14
Estimated birth year: abt 1836
Birth Place: North Carolina
Gender: Female
Home in 1850: Person, North Carolina
Family Number: 892
Household Members: Name Age
William Buchanan 56
Mary Buchanan 50
Margaret Buchanan 25
George Buchanan 19
Elizabeth Buchanan 16
Mary J Buchanan 14
Melinda Buchanan 12
Isabella Buchanan 10
Catharine Buchanan 5
Richard Buchanan 8
William Garrett 16
Isabella Wado 40

North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: William P Newton
Gender: Male
Spouse: Mary Jane Buchanon
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond Date: 26 Sep 1857
Bond #: 000109876
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 001105
County: Person
Record #: 02 020
Bondsman: W West
Witness: Ch Mason

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Newton
Age in 1860: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Goshen, Granville, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Post Office: Oak Hill
Household Members:
Name Age
William Newton 41
Mary Newton 23
Caroline Newton 16
Charles Newton 13
Elizabeth Newton 10
Janes Newton 1

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Newton
Birth Year: abt 1834
Age in 1870: 36
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Gilmer, Guilford, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Westminster
Household Members: Name Age
William Newton 51
Mary Newton 36
Elizabeth Newton 18
James Newton 11
William Newton 10
Mary Newton 7
George Newton 5
Sallie Newton 4
Julius Newton 2/12
Newton Glasco 24

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary J. Newton
Home in 1880: Durham, Orange, North Carolina
Age: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1835
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse's name: Wm. P.
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: Scotland
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Keeping House
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Wm. P. Newton 61
Mary J. Newton 45
Wm. S. Newton 19
Mary Ida Newton 17
George Newton 15
Sarah Newton 13
Junius Newton 10
Lonnie Newton 8
Milley Newton 6
Isaac Newton 2

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary J Newton
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Age: 64
Birth Date: Oct 1835
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother: number of living children: 9
Mother: How many children: 10
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members: Name Age
Mary J Newton 64
James Newton 41
Junius Newton 30
Isaac Newton 22
Effie May Newton 7
Glascow Moore 50