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William Newbold

Birth
Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Death
11 Aug 1841 (aged 71)
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Crosswicks, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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Between 1791 and 1795 shortly after reaching majority he moved
to Philadelphia who he engaged business with his youngest brother
John at 60 N Water Street as a commission merchant. Shortly afterwards
the brothers associated with themselves William Montgomery the firm
name becoming Montgomery & Newbolds. This parternship was dissolved
about 1806 and William Newbold went to Delaware where he built a cotton
mill near Newark. The machinery being imported from England. The mill, after being
furnished and equipped and in running order, was destroyed by fire 2 days after
the expiriation of the insurance policy whereby great loss was controlled. Mr
Newbold subsequently returned to Philadelphia and resided on 71th Street
until his death. He married November 15, 1794 Mary Smith who was the
daughter of John Smith and Abigail Gilbert. For this marriage she was not
being a Quaker he was assounded by Friends.

North American Family Histories, 1500-2000
Thomas Stevenson of London, England
Between 1791 and 1795 shortly after reaching majority he moved
to Philadelphia who he engaged business with his youngest brother
John at 60 N Water Street as a commission merchant. Shortly afterwards
the brothers associated with themselves William Montgomery the firm
name becoming Montgomery & Newbolds. This parternship was dissolved
about 1806 and William Newbold went to Delaware where he built a cotton
mill near Newark. The machinery being imported from England. The mill, after being
furnished and equipped and in running order, was destroyed by fire 2 days after
the expiriation of the insurance policy whereby great loss was controlled. Mr
Newbold subsequently returned to Philadelphia and resided on 71th Street
until his death. He married November 15, 1794 Mary Smith who was the
daughter of John Smith and Abigail Gilbert. For this marriage she was not
being a Quaker he was assounded by Friends.

North American Family Histories, 1500-2000
Thomas Stevenson of London, England


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  • Created by: Deborah Polk
  • Added: May 5, 2023
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/253346713/william-newbold: accessed ), memorial page for William Newbold (6 Apr 1770–11 Aug 1841), Find a Grave Memorial ID 253346713, citing Chesterfield Friends Burial Ground, Crosswicks, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Deborah Polk (contributor 49739099).