Notes for John Newnam

!The name NEWNAM came from England as Newnham (silent h) from one of the 12 villages of Newnham. The name then became Newnam. Some branches became Newman during the War of 1812 as that is the only way the company clerk could spell it.

!US Census 1850 (5 September) Kentucky, Owsley Co., Kentucky District, Roll M432_216, Page 300A, lines 28-30: John Newman (b. 1790 - 60 - in DE - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $1000) married to Lea (b. 1795 - 55 - in KY). Child listed is: Morris (son b. 1827 - 23 - in KY - Occ: Laborer)
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