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William Newcomb 1789–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1789

Birth Location: Wellfleet

Death Date: 7 January 1869

Death Location: Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Newcomb

Mother: Thankful Newcomb

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Junior, Nehemiah Newcomb

The story of William Newcomb began in 1789 in Wellfleet. William Newcomb married Thankful Cole, and had children including Nehemiah C Newcomb, William Newcomb Junior. William Newcomb passed away in 1869 in Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Newcomb began in 1789 in Wellfleet.
  • William Newcomb married Thankful Cole, and had children including Nehemiah C Newcomb, William Newcomb Junior.
  • William Newcomb passed away in 1869 in Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Newcomb's Ancestors

Self
William Newcomb
1789–1869
Birth Place: Wellfleet
Parents
John Young Newcomb
1762–1856
Thankful (N.) Newcomb
1766–1856
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Isaac Freeman
1733–1807
Thankful Higgins
1738–1824
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Freeman
1688–1760
Abigail Young
1688–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Freeman
1657–1719
Sarah Mayo
1660–1746

William Newcomb's Descendants

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William Newcomb (3 Aug 1789–7 January 1869)
  1. 1. William (Newcomb) Junior 1819–1867
  2. 2. Nehemiah (C) Newcomb 1816–

William Newcomb's Timeline

2 Records

1789
3 Aug 1789
Birth of William Newcomb in Wellfleet
Wellfleet
1869
7 January 1869
Age 80
Death of William Newcomb
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1789
    Event Place: Wellfleet
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Freeman Genealogy : Freeman, Frederick in three parts, Viz : I Memorial of Edmund Freeman of Sandwi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1869
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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