Newett "Nute" Easterling (1804-1844) was the son of Samuel Easterling (1778-1842) of Marlboro SC. The Easterlings moved to Autauga County AL about 1828 with other SC families (Mims and Popwell) for better farming opportunities and to take advantage of land grants being offered to veterans of the War of 1812. Nute was married to Mary Ann "Polly" Mims on 24 December 1833 in Autauga county Ala. He and Polly were landowners in Autauga county by 1837 and they had the following children in Autauga county AL before Newett died around 1844. Polly Easterling married (2nd) James Moats on 11 Aug 1846 Autauga co:

Children of NEWETT EASTERLING and MARY "POLLY" MIMS:
i. JAMES ELIJAH EASTERLING, b. July 04, 1837; d. December 13, 1890.
ii. MARANDA EASTERLING, b. 1838; d. June 18, 1915 AL.
iii. NANCY EASTERLING, b. April 01, 1841, AL; d. January 02, 1929, AL.
iv. MARY ELIZABETH EASTERLING, b. 1843; d. Unknown.

Newett's parents:

Father: Samuel Easterling; born 1778 Anson Co, NC. Died about 1844 Autauga Co. AL.
Mother: Mary Alsobrook of Marlboro SC.

Newett's siblings: all born SC - and all moved to Autauga Co. AL before 1830:

i. Lewis Easterling b. abt 1802 married Rebecca Eiland about 1829
ii. Bennett Easterling b. abt 1808 married 1st Mary Bugg Robinson Mar 11, 1840; married 2nd Francis C. Beard 1845
iii. William Easterling b. abt 1812 married Elizabeth Mims of SC/AL about 1830
iv. Sarah Ann Easterling b. abt 1820 married John Giles Feb 26, 1852

Grandparents (Parents of Samuel Easterling):
Reverend Henry Easterling and Elizabeth "Ellen" Bennett married July 1753 Dobbs NC; Henry was a Baptist Preacher in Dobbs Co. NC and in Anson Co. NC by 1772; moved to Marlboro SC 1784.