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Matthew Newton 1722–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1722

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1791

Death Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Matthew Newton

Mother: Mary Tefft

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Eggleston

Children(s): Isaac Newton, Matthew Newton, Thankful Newton, Content Newton, Henry Newton, Mary Newton, William Newton, Daniel Newton, Elizabeth Newton, Jabez Newton, Nathan Newton, Israel Newton, Content Newton, Henry Newton, Amos Newton, Content Newton, Captain Newton, Amos Newton

Matthew Newton was born in 1722 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Matthew Newton And Mary Tefft. In 1790, Matthew Newton resided in Voluntown, Windham, Connecticut, United States. Matthew Newton married Elizabeth Eggleston, and had children including Amos Newton, Captain Amos Newton, Content Newton, Daniel Newton, Elizabeth Newton, Henry Newton, Isaac Newton, Israel Newton, Jabez Newton, Mary Newton, Matthew Newton, Nathan Newton, Thankful Newton, William Newton. Matthew Newton passed away in 1791 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Matthew Newton was born in 1722 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Matthew Newton And Mary Tefft.
  • In 1790, Matthew Newton resided in Voluntown, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
  • Matthew Newton married Elizabeth Eggleston, and had children including Amos Newton, Captain Amos Newton, Content Newton, Daniel Newton, Elizabeth Newton, Henry Newton, Isaac Newton, Israel Newton, Jabez Newton, Mary Newton, Matthew Newton, Nathan Newton, Thankful Newton, William Newton.
  • Matthew Newton passed away in 1791 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Newton
1679–1725
Birth Location: Probably, England
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Mary Tefft
1683–1726
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
MT

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Eggleston
1720–1782
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Isaac Newton
1750–1790
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
IN
Matthew Newton
1746–1814
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Thankful Newton
1748–1790
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
TN
Content Newton
1753–1827
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
CN
Henry Newton
1755–1755
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
HN
Mary Newton
1757–1790
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
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William Newton
1757–1762
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Daniel Newton
1761–1794
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
DN
Elizabeth Newton
1765–1842
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
EN
Jabez Newton
1769–1837
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
JN
Nathan Newton
1771–1838
Birth Location: Voluntown, Windham, Connecticut, United States
NN
Israel Newton
1788–1864
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
IN
Content Newton
1753–1790
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
CN
Henry Newton
1755–1755
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
HN
Amos Newton
1767–1790
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
AN
Content Newton
1753–1790
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Captain Newton
1767–1825
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Amos Newton
1767–1825
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Matthew Newton's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Newton
1722–1791
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Matthew Newton
1679–1725
Probably, England
Mary Tefft
1683–1726
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Henry Newton
1664–1694
England
Alice
1664–1702
Lancashire, England
Samuel Tefft
1644–1725
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Elizabeth Jenckes
1658–1638
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John NEWTON
1624–1681
Mary (Oakley)
1638–1707
John Tefft
1614–1676
Mary Barber
1618–1679
Joseph Jenks
1628–1717
Esther Ballard
1632–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Newton
1593–1684
Anna Chillingworth
1600–1654
Richard Oakeley
1587–1653
Margaret Wormall
–1671
William *
1600–1648
Ann *
1600–1672
James Barber
1588–1648
Mrs. Barber
1596–1681
Joseph Jenks
1599–1683
Joan Hearne
1607–1634
William Ballard
1603–1689
Elizabeth Lee
1608–1687

Matthew Newton's Descendants

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Matthew Newton (27 Feb 1722–1791) m. Elizabeth Eggleston (1720–1782)
  1. 1. Isaac Newton 1750–1790 m. Desire (Calkins) 🤎 1750–1790 m. Elizabeth Pitcher 1750–
    1. 1. Isaac Newton 1772–
    2. 2. Hannah Newton 1774–
    3. 3. Stephen Newton 1776–1850
    4. 4. Mary Newton 1777–
    5. 5. William Newton 1780–1856
      1. 1. Melinda NEWTON 1815–
      2. 2. Spencer (Isaac) NEWTON 1821–1880
      3. 3. Elizabeth NEWTON 1812–1853
      4. 4. Dolly NEWTON 1818–
      5. 5. Lucida NEWTON 1815–1869 m. David (Crane) Buell 1807–1869
        1. 1. Elmina Buell 1847–1896
    6. 6. Stephen NEWTON 1776–1850
    7. 7. Isaac NEWTON 1772–
    8. 8. Mary NEWTON 1777–
    9. 9. Ethan Newton 1779–1854
    10. 10. Hannah Newton 1774–
    11. 11. Ethan Newton 1779–1854
    12. 12. William NEWTON 1780–1856
    13. 13. Desire Newton 1782–
    14. 14. Henry Newton 1784–
    15. 15. Ethan (Allen) Newton 1779–1854 m. Thirza Wood 1779–1854 m. Hannah (Ellis) Allis 1782–1820
      1. 1. John (Allis) Newton 1804–1813
      2. 2. Oris (P) Newton 1808–1830
      3. 3. Samuel (Orlando) Newton 1810–1844
      4. 4. Susanna (D) Newton 1812–1844
      5. 5. John (Allis) Newton 1813–1879
      6. 6. Paris (Charles) Newton 1816–1892 m. Catherine E 1817–1876 m. Catheran Newton 1821–
        1. 1. Horace ('Oris' W.) Newton 1848–1904 m. Lucy Curtis 1851–1938 m. Lucy (Ester) Newton 1851–1909
        2. 2. Jacob (F.) Newton 1853–1900 m. Leone (R.) Newton 1853–1919
        3. 3. Charles (E.) Newton 1843–1862
        4. 4. Arthur Newton 1874–
        5. 5. Edward Newton 1873–
      7. 7. Caroline Newton 1839–1905
      8. 8. sarah (ann) newton 1825–1821
      9. 9. Curtis Newton 1825–1899 m. Lucretia (Alsina) Abbott 1835–1891
        1. 1. John Newton 1864–
        2. 2. Charley Newton 1871–
        3. 3. Gye Newton 1862–
        4. 4. John Newton 1864–
        5. 5. George (S.) Newton 1857–1858
        6. 6. Charles (W.) Newton 1858–1861
        7. 7. Guy (W.) Newton 1862–1903 m. Lettie (Ann H.) Graves 1860–1923
        8. 8. John (S.) Newton 1864–1952 m. Ida (Grace) Farrington 1869–1916
        9. 9. Lillie (May) Newton 1869–1869
        10. 10. Charles (Willis) Newton 1871–1950 m. Lulu (Adele) Farrington 1874–1954
      10. 10. Hannah Newton 1827–1892 m. Dyer\Dier Spring 1821–1861
        1. 1. Laurana Spring 1846–1846
        2. 2. Lucy (Larana) Spring 1847–
        3. 3. Charles (H.) Spring 1850–1895
        4. 4. Chester (M.) Spring 1852–1924
        5. 5. James (E) Spring 1854–
        6. 6. Emiline (C) Spring 1855–
        7. 7. Hiram (R.) Spring 1857–1895
        8. 8. Jacob Spring 1859–1897
      11. 11. Lucy (Ann) Newton 1829–1893 m. Sanford (E) Thomas 1809–1881
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Thomas 1861–1928
        2. 2. Lucinda (C) Thomas 1857–1936
        3. 3. Frederick (Sanford) Thomas 1856–1936
        4. 4. Hiram (A) Thomas 1866–1885
        5. 5. Ella (A) Thomas 1858–1897
        6. 6. Martha (J "Mattie") Thomas 1860–1898
        7. 7. Orilla (Flora) Thomas 1863–1952
      12. 12. George Newton 1832–1844
      13. 13. Alvira West 1836–1896 m. Hanford (C.) West 1818–1817
        1. 1. Charley West 1860–
        2. 2. Dana West 1861–
        3. 3. Ella West 1864–
        4. 4. Ida West 1864–
      14. 14. Cornelia Newton 1838–1905
      15. 15. Henry (Steven) Newton 1819–1862 m. Mary (Jane) Hudson 1822–1908
        1. 1. Willie Newton 1858–
        2. 2. Caroline (Augusta) Newton 1853–1875 m. Adelbert (Walter) Little 1845–1875
        3. 3. Seymour (E) Newton 1851–1911 m. Jessie Collie 1850–1930
        4. 4. Ethan (Allen) Newton 1848–1928 m. Ambrosia (Hannah) Willson 1846–1934
        5. 5. Harriet (Lura) Newton 1846–1937
        6. 6. George (H) Newton 1844–1862
        7. 7. Mary (Jane) Newton 1843–1911 m. James Miller 1831–1905
        8. 8. Diana (E.) Newton 1855–1921 m. Judson (C.) Rouse 1847–1933
        9. 9. Paris Newton 1857–1930
        10. 10. Perry (Adelbert) Newton 1860–1929 m. Philabelle Vosburg 1863–1929
  2. 2. Matthew Newton 1746–1814 m. Elizabeth West 1749–1789
    1. 1. Israel Newton 1788–1864
    2. 2. Benjamin Newton 1777–1851
    3. 3. Elizabeth Newton 1775–1808
    4. 4. Henry Newton 1779–1813
    5. 5. Hezekiah Newton 1773–1810
    6. 6. Isaac Newton 1785–1816
    7. 7. Matthew Newton 1772–1812
    8. 8. Naomi Newton 1781–1845
    9. 9. Solomon Newton 1792–1795
    10. 10. Thankful Newton 1787–1835 m. Abra Lankton 1786–1865
      1. 1. Mary (Amelia) Lankton 1827–1903
      2. 2. Orpha Lankton 1806–1873
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsey) Lankton 1808–1854
      4. 4. Thomas Lankton 1810–1890
      5. 5. Eli Lankton 1813–1882
      6. 6. Joel (Arba) Lankton 1817–1818
      7. 7. Isaac Lankton 1819–1820
      8. 8. Joel Lankton 1823–1825
      9. 9. Naomi (Thankful) Lankton 1825–1881
    11. 11. Thomas Newton 1789–1815
    12. 12. William Newton 1783–1792
    13. 13. William (W.) Newton 1794–1796
  3. 3. Thankful Newton 1748–1790 m. Joseph Hadsall 1750–1793
    1. 1. Sarah Hadsell 1794–
    2. 2. Malinda Hadsell 1796–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Hadsell 1783–1785
    4. 4. Dorcos Hadsell 1774–
    5. 5. Martha Hadsell 1777–
  4. 4. Content Newton 1753–1827
  5. 5. Henry Newton 1755–1755
  6. 6. Mary Newton 1757–1790
  7. 7. William Newton 1757–1762
  8. 8. Daniel Newton 1761–1794
  9. 9. Elizabeth Newton 1765–1842
  10. 10. Jabez Newton 1769–1837 m. Hannah Palmer 1764–1844
    1. 1. Amos Newton 1791–
    2. 2. Ezra Newton 1795–1866
    3. 3. Henry Newton 1808–1868
    4. 4. Jabez (Newton) 2 1790–1849
    5. 5. Joel Newton 1803–
    6. 6. Matthew Newton 1798–1864
    7. 7. Palmer Newton 1800–1882
    8. 8. Tacy Newton 1801–1845
    9. 9. William Newton 1805–
    10. 10. Lydia (Newton) Woldridge 1793–
    11. 11. Lydia Newton 1793–
  11. 11. Nathan Newton 1771–1838
  12. 12. Israel Newton 1788–1864
  13. 13. Content Newton 1753–1790
  14. 14. Henry Newton 1755–1755
  15. 15. Amos Newton 1767–1790
  16. 16. Content Newton 1753–1790
  17. 17. Captain (Amos) Newton 1767–1825
  18. 18. Amos Newton 1767–1825

Matthew Newton's Timeline

7 Records

1722
27 Feb 1722
Birth of Matthew Newton in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
1752
1752
Age 30
Matthew Newton was married in Voluntown, CT
Voluntown, CT
1790
1790
Age 68
Matthew Newton resided here in Voluntown, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Voluntown, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1790
5 Mar 1790
Age 68
Matthew Newton - Probate in Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Connecticut, USA
1791
1791
Age 69
Death of Matthew Newton in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
1791
1791
Age 69
Matthew Newton - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1815
22 Oct 1815
Age 93
Matthew Newton was baptized in Cheshire, England
Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1722
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1721; Birth city: Stonington; Birth state: CT.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A letter written to a Brother Bennett in behalf of the Genealogical Society of Utah

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1815
    Event Place: Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Voluntown, CT
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1721; Birth city: Stonington; Birth state: CT.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Voluntown, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Voluntown, Windham, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 344; Image: 571; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middlewich, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1721; Birth city: Stonington; Birth state: CT.
    [2] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Plainfield District); Probate Place: Windham, Connecticut
    [3] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1790
    Event Place: Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Plainfield District); Probate Place: Windham, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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