only 2 listings found in "Brooke Co VA WV Licenses & Marriages 1797-1874" by Renee Britt Sherman, Heritage Books Inc. 1991=
Sarah Newell married John C. Kerr 19-Feb-1850 off J. Stockton Bk 2A pg *05
John Newell married Lydia Edie 28-Nov-1826 off S. Reed VA bk 2A p 049

John Stockton, Minister, VDM listed as affiliation?
I don't know what this VDM stands for? anyone on the list know?

Samuel Reed, Minister, Presbyterian, Three Springs & Flats.

I'm not sure what the * is next to the 1st page #.

I checked some of the census index's & here are the Newell's that I found listed for you..
In the 1840 census Brooke Co VA index;
1 John Newell listed on p. 8
1850 index Hancock Co VA; 1 John Newel p. 311
1860 Hancock Co WV: Hugh 32 yrs old on p. 974 & John age 64 on p. 959.
1870 Hancock Co WV: Hugh 588, John 586 John B. 586
1880 Hancock Co WV: Bentley 56, Hugh 58, John 56

The Hancock County Building & Loan Association of Chester recd a charter from the State of WV on Dec 31, 1899 with Hugh Newell as Pres & C.A. Smith as VP who became the PRes upon the death of Mr. Newell in 1904 & was succeeded by John E. Newell, son of Hugh Newell in 1906.. The first loan was made March 13, 1900 for $1,000.00. (didn't say who to-kd) In 1935 ther firm obtained a federal charter. Thereafter it became known as Hancock County Federal Savings & Loan Association.
info from History of Hancock co VA/WV by Jeck Welch, 1963.

I know it's later than you are looking for info on but thought I would add that for you incase you didn't know.
Hope that helps some.
Kim