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Matthew Newton 1746–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1746

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

Death Date: 30 May 1814

Death Location: Clifton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Matthew Newton

Mother: Elizabeth Eggleston

Spouse(s): Elizabeth West

Children(s): Israel Newton, Benjamin Newton, Elizabeth Newton, Henry Newton, Hezekiah Newton, Isaac Newton, Matthew Newton, Naomi Newton, Solomon Newton, Thankful Newton, Thomas Newton, William Newton, William Newton

In 1746, Matthew Newton entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Matthew Newton And Elizabeth Eggleston. Matthew Newton married Elizabeth West, and had children including Benjamin Newton, Elizabeth Newton, Henry Newton, Hezekiah Newton, Isaac Newton, Israel Newton, Matthew Newton, Naomi Newton, Solomon Newton, Thankful Newton, Thomas Newton, William Newton, William W Newton. Matthew Newton passed away in 1814 in Clifton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1746, Matthew Newton entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Matthew Newton And Elizabeth Eggleston.
  • Matthew Newton married Elizabeth West, and had children including Benjamin Newton, Elizabeth Newton, Henry Newton, Hezekiah Newton, Isaac Newton, Israel Newton, Matthew Newton, Naomi Newton, Solomon Newton, Thankful Newton, Thomas Newton, William Newton, William W Newton.
  • Matthew Newton passed away in 1814 in Clifton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Newton
1722–1791
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Eggleston
1720–1782
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth West
1749–1789
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
EW

Children(s)

Israel Newton
1788–1864
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
IN
Benjamin Newton
1777–1851
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
BN
Elizabeth Newton
1775–1808
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
EN
Henry Newton
1779–1813
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
HN
Hezekiah Newton
1773–1810
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
HN
Isaac Newton
1785–1816
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
IN
Matthew Newton
1772–1812
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Naomi Newton
1781–1845
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
NN
Solomon Newton
1792–1795
Birth Location: Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
SN
Thankful Newton
1787–1835
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
TN
Thomas Newton
1789–1815
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
TN
William Newton
1783–1792
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
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William Newton
1794–1796
Birth Location: Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
WN

Matthew Newton's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Newton
1746–1814
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Matthew Newton
1722–1791
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Eggleston
1720–1782
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Matthew Newton
1679–1725
Probably, England
Mary Tefft
1683–1726
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
JOSEPH Eggleston
1677–1767
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Mott
1696–1720
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Newton
1664–1694
Alice
1664–1702
Samuel Tefft
1644–1725
Elizabeth Jenckes
1658–1638
2nd-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

Matthew Newton's Descendants

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Matthew Newton (8 Dec 1746–30 May 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

Matthew Newton's Timeline

3 Records

1746
8 Dec 1746
Birth of Matthew Newton in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
1771
25 September 1771
Age 25
Matthew Newton was married
None
1814
30 May 1814
Age 68
Death of Matthew Newton in Clifton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Clifton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1746
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1746; Birth city: Stonington; Birth state: CT
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 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: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 September 1771
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1746; Birth city: Stonington; Birth state: CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1814
    Event Place: Clifton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1746; Birth city: Stonington; Birth state: CT
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A letter written to a Brother Bennett in behalf of the Genealogical Society of Utah
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