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Major William Newton 1715–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1715

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1788

Death Location: Little Falls, Brunswick Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Berryman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Newton

Children(s): Thomas Newton, Isaac Newton, John III, Abraham Newton, Benjamin Newton, Sarah Newton, Elizabeth Newton, William Newton, William *, Margaret Newton, Elizabeth Bronaugh, Margaret NEWTON, Frances Newton

Major William Newton was born in 1715 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Newton Sr And Elizabeth Berryman. In 1740, Major William Newton resided in King George County, VA. In 1769, Major William Newton resided in King George County, VA. Major William Newton married Elizabeth Newton, and had children including Abraham Newton, Benjamin Newton, Elizabeth Kenyon Bronaugh, Elizabeth Kenyon Newton, Frances Newton, Isaac Newton, John Newton Iii, Margaret Newton, Sarah Newton, Thomas Willoughby Newton, William Newton. Major William Newton passed away in 1788 in Little Falls, Brunswick Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Major William Newton was born in 1715 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Newton Sr And Elizabeth Berryman.
  • In 1740, Major William Newton resided in King George County, VA.
  • In 1769, Major William Newton resided in King George County, VA.
  • Major William Newton married Elizabeth Newton, and had children including Abraham Newton, Benjamin Newton, Elizabeth Kenyon Bronaugh, Elizabeth Kenyon Newton, Frances Newton, Isaac Newton, John Newton Iii, Margaret Newton, Sarah Newton, Thomas Willoughby Newton, William Newton.
  • Major William Newton passed away in 1788 in Little Falls, Brunswick Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA.

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Major Newton's Ancestors

Self
Major Newton
1715–1788
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Newton Sr
1686–1722
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Berryman
1698–1729
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (III) Newton
1657–1699
Anlaby, Kirk-Ella Parish, Hullshire, East Riding Yorkshire, England
Mary Allerton
1666–1700
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Newton's Descendants

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Major (William) Newton (Dec 1715–21 Oct 1788) m. Elizabeth Newton (1720–1784)
  1. 1. Thomas (Willoughby) Newton 1744–1838
    1. 1. Isaac (Allen) Newton 1768–1835 m. JUDITH LIVERPOOL 1778– m. Sinah 1776–1804
      1. 1. Millie Newton 1811–1891 m. John (Newman) Jr. 1802–1875
        1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Newman 1843–1924 m. Winnie (Anne) Taylor 1850–1905 m. Mary (Sophia) Jackson 1853–
        2. 2. Novella Newman 1852–1871
        3. 3. John (F.) Newman 1855–
        4. 4. George (F.) Newman 1857–
        5. 5. Mary (Louisa) Newman 1845–1889 m. Thomas Jackson 1840–
        6. 6. Winney (Catherine) Newman 1839–1892 m. Albert (C.) Woodey 1846– m. Robert Cox 1832– m. Robert Woody 1843–
        7. 7. Sophia (Ann) Newman 1832–1918 m. John (W. Thompson) Sr. 1832–
        8. 8. Elmira (E "Mirah") Newman-Jackson-Braxton 1848–1930 m. Thomas Braxton 1864– m. William (H.) Jackson 1845–1896
        9. 9. Tona Newman 1846–
        10. 10. Eliza Newman 1839– m. Dandridge Burwell 1838–
        11. 11. Sydnor Newman 1840–1915 m. Emaline Newman 1841–
        12. 12. John (F) Newman 1855–
      2. 2. Isaac (Newton) Jr. 1805–1870 m. Polly Glascow 1808–1870
        1. 1. Peter Newton 1843–1891 m. Eliza (Liza Jane Thompson) Newton 1849–1930
        2. 2. Julia Newton 1853–1916 m. Edward Loker 1840–
        3. 3. WILLIE (ANN) NEWTON-PALMER 1852–1933 m. Atwell Palmer 1831–
        4. 4. Sarah (J Newton) Sydnor 1847–1925 m. Henry Sydnor 1841–
        5. 5. Maria Newton 1846–1913
        6. 6. MILLIE NEWTON-JENKINS 1844–1927 m. Peter Jenkins 1837–
        7. 7. LUCINDA NEWTON-BLUE 1840– m. Stephen (W.) Thompson-Blue 1832–1921
        8. 8. John Newton 1838–
        9. 9. Betsey Newton 1836–
        10. 10. MARY NEWTON-BEVERTON 1832–1913 m. William Beverton 1825–
      3. 3. Peter Newton 1800–
    2. 2. Willoughby Newton 1775–
  2. 2. Isaac Newton 1745–1838
  3. 3. John (Newton) III 1744–1811
  4. 4. Abraham Newton 1748–1852
  5. 5. Benjamin Newton 1746–1800
  6. 6. Sarah Newton 1750–1816
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Kenyon) Newton 1745–1806
  8. 8. William Newton 1750–1827
  9. 9. William (Newton) * 1700–1788
  10. 10. Margaret Newton 1741–1801
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Kenyon) Bronaugh 1745–1806
  12. 12. Margaret NEWTON 1757–1814
  13. 13. Frances Newton 1767–1825

Major Newton's Timeline

5 Records

1715
Dec 1715
Birth of Major William Newton in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
1740
1740
Age 25
Major William Newton resided here in King George County, VA
King George County, VA
1769
1769
Age 54
Major William Newton resided here in King George County, VA
King George County, VA
1773
1773
Age 58
Major William Newton resided here in King George County, VA
King George County, VA
1788
21 Oct 1788
Age 73
Death of Major William Newton in Little Falls, Brunswick Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Little Falls, Brunswick Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1715
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: King George County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: King George County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: King George County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1788
    Event Place: Little Falls, Brunswick Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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