Jethro New
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Jethro New was an 18th century American frontiersman and Continental Army
officer during the American Revolutionary War
, at one time serving as an aide to General George Washington
. He was a prominent settler in North Carolina
and Kentucky
as well as being among the first families to arrive in Jennings County, Indiana
.
Of his twelve children, his son Hickman New was a minister of the Disciples of Christ and his son Robert New was the first Indiana Secretary of State following Indiana'a admission into the U.S. His son, John Bowman New, was the father of John C. New
, Treasurer of the United States
from 1875-76. His youngest son Jeptha D. New
served for one term in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he represented Indiana.
, he enlisted in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Serving under Captain Rhodes in the 2nd Delaware Regiment, he saw action at the Battle of Cowpens
, the Siege of Yorktown
and was present at the execution of British spy Major John André
in 1780. Captured by the British at one point, he was tied to a horse and forced to walk several miles on muddy roads. After his release, he became an aide to General George Washington
at Valley Forge
.
Following the war, he married Sarah Bowman in North Carolina
and together had 12 children. Sarah Bowman was one of the daughters of Virginia pioneer George Bowman
and, in 1785, he moved his family to Kentucky County to join his brothers-in-law Abraham
, Isaac
and John Jacob Bowman
who had settled in the area nearly a decade before. After his wife died in 1813, he and his family moved from Gallatin County, Kentucky
to Jefferson County, Indiana
in 1822 and later to Vernon, Indiana
. He died there in 1827 and waslater buried in the lower part of Vernon Cemetery.
Continental Army
The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, it was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in...
officer during the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
, at one time serving as an aide to General George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
. He was a prominent settler in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
and Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
as well as being among the first families to arrive in Jennings County, Indiana
Jennings County, Indiana
Jennings County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 28,525. The county seat is Vernon.-History:...
.
Of his twelve children, his son Hickman New was a minister of the Disciples of Christ and his son Robert New was the first Indiana Secretary of State following Indiana'a admission into the U.S. His son, John Bowman New, was the father of John C. New
John C. New
John Chalfant New was a United States banker and lawyer who held a variety of government positions, including Treasurer of the United States from 1875 to 1876.-Biography:...
, Treasurer of the United States
Treasurer of the United States
The Treasurer of the United States is an official in the United States Department of the Treasury that was originally charged with the receipt and custody of government funds, though many of these functions have been taken over by different bureaus of the Department of the Treasury...
from 1875-76. His youngest son Jeptha D. New
Jeptha D. New
Jeptha Dudley New was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Born in Vernon, Indiana, New was graduated from Vernon Academy and Bethany College.He studied law....
served for one term in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he represented Indiana.
Biography
Born in Kent County, DelawareKent County, Delaware
Kent County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Delaware. It is coextensive with the Dover, Delaware, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010 the population was 162,310, a 28.1% increase over the previous decade. The county seat is Dover, the state capital...
, he enlisted in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Serving under Captain Rhodes in the 2nd Delaware Regiment, he saw action at the Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a decisive victory by Patriot Revolutionary forces under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan, in the Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War...
, the Siege of Yorktown
Siege of Yorktown
The Siege of Yorktown, Battle of Yorktown, or Surrender of Yorktown in 1781 was a decisive victory by a combined assault of American forces led by General George Washington and French forces led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis...
and was present at the execution of British spy Major John André
John André
John André was a British army officer hanged as a spy during the American War of Independence. This was due to an incident in which he attempted to assist Benedict Arnold's attempted surrender of the fort at West Point, New York to the British.-Early life:André was born on May 2, 1750 in London to...
in 1780. Captured by the British at one point, he was tied to a horse and forced to walk several miles on muddy roads. After his release, he became an aide to General George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
at Valley Forge
Valley Forge
Valley Forge in Pennsylvania was the site of the military camp of the American Continental Army over the winter of 1777–1778 in the American Revolutionary War.-History:...
.
Following the war, he married Sarah Bowman in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
and together had 12 children. Sarah Bowman was one of the daughters of Virginia pioneer George Bowman
George Bowman (pioneer)
George Bowman was an 18th century American pioneer, landowner and a prominent Indian fighter in the early history of the Colony of Virginia. He, along with his father-in-law Jost Hite, was one of the first to explore and settle Shenandoah Valley...
and, in 1785, he moved his family to Kentucky County to join his brothers-in-law Abraham
Abraham Bowman
Colonel Abraham Bowman was an 18th century American frontiersman and American Revolutionary War military officer, who served as an officer and later commanded the 8th Virginia Regiment popularly known as the "German Regiment".He and his brothers Isaac, Joseph and John Jacob Bowman were among the...
, Isaac
Isaac Bowman
Isaac Bowman was an 18th-century American soldier and militia officer who took part in the American Revolutionary War and the Northwest Indian War...
and John Jacob Bowman
John Bowman (pioneer)
John Jacob Bowman was an 18th century American pioneer, colonial militia officer and sheriff, the first appointed in Lincoln County, Kentucky. In 1781 he also presided as a justice of the peace over the first county court held in Kentucky...
who had settled in the area nearly a decade before. After his wife died in 1813, he and his family moved from Gallatin County, Kentucky
Gallatin County, Kentucky
Gallatin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky along the Ohio River, which at its formation was the main transportation route. It was formed in 1799. As of 2000, the population was 7,870. Its county seat is Warsaw...
to Jefferson County, Indiana
Jefferson County, Indiana
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 32,428. The county seat is Madison.-History:Jefferson County was formed in 1811...
in 1822 and later to Vernon, Indiana
Vernon, Indiana
Vernon is a town in Vernon Township, Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 330. As the county seat of Jennings County, it is the smallest town with that designation in the state of Indiana. It is nearly surrounded by the Muscatatuck River...
. He died there in 1827 and waslater buried in the lower part of Vernon Cemetery.