Twsp History chapter 6 page 86 New Garden twsp was formed in 1817 & is one of the original twsp of the county . JOHN TURNER was among the first settlers here . & came from North Carolina about 1809 or 1810 . New Garden twsp - page 87 Among the early settlers who followed them was JAMES MOORMAN , ISAAC WILLIAMS ect . The early settlers of Newport were mailnly a positive , determined class of people , standing for modern reform .