My ggGrandfather William Ricks NEWLAND b. Aug. 18 1822
in Ky possibly Jessamine CO. He married Sarah Ann CALMES(b.Nov. 8 1828 Woodford Co, Ky) June 25 1850 Pettis Co. MO.
Son Clay T Newland b Jan 1853 plus daughters lucy, Nannie, Medora,Allie.Family moved to Ellis Co. TX before 1880 and became cotton farmers. William Ricks NEWLAND d.May 27 1890 Waxahachie TX. Jessamine Co. census 1850 indicates a Richard NEWLAND. Searching for links/parents/ancestors.