Jethro New | |
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| Born | September 20, 1757 |
| Died | 1825 |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Kentucky and Indiana frontiersman; soldier in the Continental Army and aide to General George Washington. |
| Spouse | Sarah Bowman |
| Children | 12 children |
| Parent(s) | Robert A. New and Mary Crumpton |
Jethro New (September 20, 1757 – 1825) was an 18th-century American frontiersman and Continental Army soldier 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 A. New was the first Indiana Secretary of State following Indiana's admission into the U.S. His son, John Bowman New, was the father of John C. New, Treasurer of the United States from 1875 to 1876. His youngest son Jeptha D. New served for one term in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he represented Indiana.[1]