Thought I might find Rebecca in one of my Washington Co cemetery books, but didn't. There was an Aaron Gilstrap, son of John & Abigail, on the 1850 census there, Posey Twp, family #342. The nearest "Rebecca" was at family #346, Rebecca Hall, d/of Asa and Sarah Hall. That might be a possibility. She is shown as age 19, which would be about 1830/31 birthdate. However.... this might be a better lead: Abstracts of Wills, Washington County, Indiana 1808-1902, publ by Washington county Historical Society, p.66: Joshua Newby of Washington County, Indiana Date: March 11, 1858 Probated: March 10, 1859 Recorded: Will Record A, pages 542-543 Wife: Mentioned --not named Sons: Elisha; Jesse; Elijah and Samuel, Jr. Daughters: Nancy Caroline Newby; Anny Harmon; Pernina Harmon; Mary Wright; REBECCA DURNIL; Elizabeth McElroy; Kesiah Everline Smith; Sarah Fisher and Marthy Ann Beard Executor: Son, Samuel Witnesses: AARON GILSTRAP and JOHN GILSTRAP You said Rebecca and Aaron married in 1904, so is there a possibility she was a widow when they married? Possibly her maiden name was Newby, married name Durnil? That is the only references I found to Aaron Gilstrap in any of my Washington county books. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: G Swoik <gds@springnet1.com> To: <INWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 6:34 AM Subject: Aaron Gilstrap > Hi, > > Can anyone help on clarifying this?? > > Aaron Gilstrap b. 1834 md. Rebecca J. ????, July 17, 1904 in Washington > Co. Does anyone know Rebecca's full name or what happened to her? > > Thanks > > G. Swoik > ----- Original Message ----- From: Herbert Arkin <harkin@cfl.rr.com> To: <INWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 2:20 PM Subject: Re: Aaron Gilstrap > Aaron Gilstrap married Rebecca J. Donathan born aug 14, 1854 and died mar > 27 1921 buried Kansas Cemetery, Howard Township, Washington County, > Indiana. Do you know who Aaron's parents are? > > At 06:34 AM 12/29/01 -0600, you wrote: > >Hi, > > > >Can anyone help on clarifying this?? > > > >Aaron Gilstrap b. 1834 md. Rebecca J. ????, July 17, 1904 in Washington > >Co. Does anyone know Rebecca's full name or what happened to her? > > > >Thanks > > > >G. Swoik >

Hi Linda, I believe there may be some kind of a mix-up here as to the children of Joshua Newby. These were the children of Samuel Newby III (1776 NC - 1859, Wash. Co, IN.) Samuel's will information comes from "Abstracts of Wills of Washington Co, IN, 1808-1902" by Julie Davis and is recorded in Wash. Co's Will Record A, pp 539-540. His will was dated: Feb. 27, 1857 and probated Feb. 13, 1859. Also, Nancy Newby wrote an obit for him in the CHRISTIAN RECORD, Third Series - Elijah Goodwin, Editor and Publisher, Indianapolis, IN, Vol. III no. 10, Oct. 10, 1859, pg. 320. Rebecca Newby was b: May 9, 1824, Wash. Co and d: March 23, 1911, Wash. Co. She married Empson DURNIL on May 4, 1844, Wash. Co. Samuel Newby III had been married 2 times. 1) Peninah HOBBS, had 4 children (incl. Elisha, b: 1806, Randolph Co, NC, md: Mary GREEN in 1829, Wash. Co. and Sarah, b: 1802, Randolph Co, NC who md. the FISHER) 2) Mary BEAMAN, b: abt. 1793, NC who was the mother of 10 children. Mary BEAMAN was the sister of Peninah Allene BEAMAN who was the wife of Anderson PAVEY (I am a direct desc. of Anderson & Peninah Pavey.) Samuel Pavey III and Anderson Pavey are both buried in the old Newby Cem. in Washington Co. Marsha IL -----Original Message----- From: Linda McNiel [mailto:McNiel2@prodigy.net] Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 4:31 PM To: INWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Aaron Gilstrap However.... this might be a better lead: Abstracts of Wills, Washington County, Indiana 1808-1902, publ by Washington county Historical Society, p.66: Joshua Newby of Washington County, Indiana Date: March 11, 1858 Probated: March 10, 1859 Recorded: Will Record A, pages 542-543 Wife: Mentioned --not named Sons: Elisha; Jesse; Elijah and Samuel, Jr. Daughters: Nancy Caroline Newby; Anny Harmon; Pernina Harmon; Mary Wright; REBECCA DURNIL; Elizabeth McElroy; Kesiah Everline Smith; Sarah Fisher and Marthy Ann Beard Executor: Son, Samuel Witnesses: AARON GILSTRAP and JOHN GILSTRAP Linda

Hi Marsha, You are so right. I went back to my Abstract of Wills volume and it is Samuel Newby and not Joshua's will. I think I was had just looked at the census, and had "Joshua" in my mind. Thanks for correcting this! Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: Marsha McWilliams <rmmcw@effingham.net> To: 'Linda McNiel' <McNiel2@prodigy.net>; <INWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 10:20 PM Subject: RE: Aaron Gilstrap > Hi Linda, > > I believe there may be some kind of a mix-up here as to the children of > Joshua Newby. These were the children of Samuel Newby III (1776 NC - 1859, > Wash. Co, IN.) Samuel's will information comes from "Abstracts of Wills of > Washington Co, IN, 1808-1902" by Julie Davis and is recorded in Wash. Co's > Will Record A, pp 539-540. His will was dated: Feb. 27, 1857 and probated > Feb. 13, 1859. Also, Nancy Newby wrote an obit for him in the CHRISTIAN > RECORD, Third Series - Elijah Goodwin, Editor and Publisher, Indianapolis, > IN, Vol. III no. 10, Oct. 10, 1859, pg. 320. > > Rebecca Newby was b: May 9, 1824, Wash. Co and d: March 23, 1911, Wash. Co. > She married Empson DURNIL on May 4, 1844, Wash. Co. > > Samuel Newby III had been married 2 times. 1) Peninah HOBBS, had 4 children > (incl. Elisha, b: 1806, Randolph Co, NC, md: Mary GREEN in 1829, Wash. Co. > and Sarah, b: 1802, Randolph Co, NC who md. the FISHER) 2) Mary BEAMAN, b: > abt. 1793, NC who was the mother of 10 children. > > Mary BEAMAN was the sister of Peninah Allene BEAMAN who was the wife of > Anderson PAVEY (I am a direct desc. of Anderson & Peninah Pavey.) Samuel > Pavey III and Anderson Pavey are both buried in the old Newby Cem. in > Washington Co. > > Marsha > IL > > -----Original Message----- > From: Linda McNiel [mailto:McNiel2@prodigy.net] > Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 4:31 PM > To: INWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Aaron Gilstrap > > However.... this might be a better lead: > Abstracts of Wills, Washington County, Indiana 1808-1902, publ by Washington > county Historical Society, p.66: > Joshua Newby of Washington County, Indiana > Date: March 11, 1858 Probated: March 10, 1859 > Recorded: Will Record A, pages 542-543 > Wife: Mentioned --not named > Sons: Elisha; Jesse; Elijah and Samuel, Jr. > Daughters: Nancy Caroline Newby; Anny Harmon; Pernina Harmon; Mary Wright; > REBECCA DURNIL; Elizabeth McElroy; Kesiah Everline > Smith; Sarah Fisher and Marthy Ann Beard > Executor: Son, Samuel > Witnesses: AARON GILSTRAP and JOHN GILSTRAP > Linda > > > > >