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James Newton, Capt. 1654–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1654

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1739

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Alt. Colchester, New London, Conn.

Father: Thomas Newton

Mother: Joan Smith

Spouse(s): Martha Hubbell, Mary Hubbell

Children(s): Alice Newton, Mary Newton

The story of James Newton, Capt. began in 1654 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. James Newton, Capt. married Martha Hubbell, Mary Hubbell, and had children including Alice Newton, Mary Hubbell Newton. James Newton, Capt. passed away in 1739 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Alt. Colchester, New London, Conn..

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Biography

  • The story of James Newton, Capt. began in 1654 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • James Newton, Capt. married Martha Hubbell, Mary Hubbell, and had children including Alice Newton, Mary Hubbell Newton.
  • James Newton, Capt. passed away in 1739 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Alt. Colchester, New London, Conn..

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Capt.'s Ancestors

Self
James Capt.
1654–1739
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Thomas Newton
1631–1683
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Joan Smith
1627–1664
Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Abel Newton
1587–1640
Little Ilford, Essex, England
Richard Smith
1596–1666
Parish, Leicestershire, , England
Elizabeth Tallman
1599–1664
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Newton
1542–1607
Alice Farrington
1520–
John Smith
1570–1659
Mary Browning
1572–1667
Roger BUSWELL
1545–1609
Margeret BUSWELL
1550–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Newton
1517–1589
Alice
1520–1589
Thomas Smith
1543–1601
Joane AllayneAllen
1545–1640

James Capt.'s Descendants

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James (Newton,) Capt. (30 Dec 1654–18 Feb 1739) m. Martha Hubbell (1661–5 Jun 1710) m. Mary Hubbell (About 1661–)
  1. 1. Alice Newton 1686–1779 m. Robert Ransom 1695–1777
    1. 1. Col (John) Ransom 1709–1797 m. Bethiah (Bertha) Lewis 1709–1771
      1. 1. Alice Ransom 1746–1776
      2. 2. Robert Ransom 1733–1787
      3. 3. Benjamin Ransom 1744–1779
      4. 4. Mary Ransom 1737–1807 m. Elisha Swift 1731–1777
        1. 1. Mary (B) Johnson –1895
        2. 2. Severus Swift 1773–1823
        3. 3. Leman Swift 1757–
        4. 4. Roxalana SWIFT 1759–1761
        5. 5. Julius Swift 1708–
        6. 6. Rockeland Swift 1759–1761
        7. 7. Alice Swift 1765–1813 m. Zachariah Blackmon 1760–1851
        8. 8. Herman Swift 1757–1813
        9. 9. Rockeelane Swift 1766–1768
        10. 10. John Swift 1761–1814
        11. 11. Philetus Swift 1763–1828
        12. 12. Phile Swift 1767–1813
        13. 13. Jabez Swift 1769–1795
        14. 14. Severus Swift 1773–1793
        15. 15. Lewis Swift 1774–1813
        16. 16. Elisha Swift 1777–1813
    2. 2. Mary Ransom 1711–1735
    3. 3. James Ransom 1713–1773
    4. 4. Joshua Ransom 1715–1806
    5. 5. Robert Ransom 1717–1775
    6. 6. Alice Ransom 1719–1757
    7. 7. Ann Ransom 1722–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Ransom 1729–1730
    9. 9. Robert Ransom 1730–1830
    10. 10. Amy Ransom 1732–1804
    11. 11. James Ransom 1713–1797
    12. 12. Newton Ransom 1722–1796
    13. 13. Peleg Ransom 1724–1807
    14. 14. Amos Ransom 1727–1756
    15. 15. James Ransom 1713–1773
    16. 16. James Ransom 1713–1773
  2. 2. Mary (Hubbell) Newton 1699–1754

James Capt.'s Timeline

3 Records

1654
30 Dec 1654
Birth of James Newton, Capt. in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1654
30 Dec 1654
James Newton, Capt. was baptized in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
1739
18 Feb 1739
Age 85
Death of James Newton, Capt. in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Alt. Colchester, New London, Conn.
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Alt. Colchester, New London, Conn.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1654
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6883.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1654
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1739
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Alt. Colchester, New London, Conn.
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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