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William Richard Newsom 1614 – 1657 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1614

Birth Location: Newsham Hall, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1 Nov 1657

Death Location: James City County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Newsome

Mother: Ellen Singleton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wilson

Children(s): George Newsom

The story of William Richard Newsom , Jamestown Immigrant 1636 began in 1614 in Newsham Hall, Lancashire, England. William Richard Newsom , Jamestown Immigrant 1636 married Elizabeth Gertrude Wilson, and had children including George Foster Newsom. William Richard Newsom , Jamestown Immigrant 1636 passed away in 1657 in James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Richard Newsom , Jamestown Immigrant 1636 began in 1614 in Newsham Hall, Lancashire, England.
  • William Richard Newsom , Jamestown Immigrant 1636 married Elizabeth Gertrude Wilson, and had children including George Foster Newsom.
  • William Richard Newsom , Jamestown Immigrant 1636 passed away in 1657 in James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Newsom's Ancestors

Self
William Newsom
1614 – 1657
Birth Place: Newsham Hall, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Newsome
1588 – 1624
City of Preston, Lancashire, England
Ellen (Lucille) Singleton
1593 – 1617
Goosnargh, City of Preston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Sir (George) Newsham
1530 – 1585
Newsham Hall, Lancashire, , England
Catherine Colvile
1538 – 1584
Lancashire, England
Sir (Robert) Singleton
1556 – 1623
Staining Hall, Poulton Le Fylde, Lancashire, England
Mary (Ann) Benson
1550 – 1619
Samlesbury, South Ribble Borough, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Newsom
1520 – 1552
Grace Preston
1520 – 1573
Sir Colville
1510 – 1540
Alison Bruce
1510 – 1536
William Singleton
1531 – 1556
Mary Brockholes
1531 – 1567
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Newsom
1445 – 1536
Robert Hiltoun
1485 – 1513
Elisabeth Arnot
1490 – 1525
Sir Bruce
1470 – 1550
Jeanette (Blaeader)
1472 – 1572
SIR SINGLETON
1505 – 1551
Lady Osbaldeston
1508 – 1561
John Brockholes
1494 – 1546
Mary Johnson
1500 – 1565

William Newsom's Descendants

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William (Richard) Newsom (1614 – 1 Nov 1657) m. Elizabeth (Gertrude) Wilson (1614 – abt 22 July 1671)
  1. 1. George (Foster) Newsom (1639 – 15 Dec 1697) m. Anne Sheppard (May 1644 – 1716)
    1. 1. Mary (Foster) Newsome (1666 – 1734) m. Henry Hart (1662 – 20 July 1739)
      1. 1. Thomas Hart (1685 – 6 Mar 1748) m. Mary (Jane) Lane (1687 – abt 1760)
        1. 1. Mary Hart (1710 – Oct 1751) m. Capt. (John) Sanders (9 March 1705 – 14 March 1790)

William Newsom's Timeline

4 Records

1614
1614
Birth of William Richard Newsom , Jamestown Immigrant 1636 in Newsham Hall, Lancashire, England
Newsham Hall, Lancashire, England
1657
1 Nov 1657
Age 43
Death of William Richard Newsom , Jamestown Immigrant 1636 in Rich Neck Plantation, Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America
Rich Neck Plantation, Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America
1657
1 Nov 1657
Age 43
Death of William Richard Newsom , Jamestown Immigrant 1636 in James City County, Virginia, United States of America
James City County, Virginia, United States of America
1812
8 Aug 1812
Age 198
William Richard Newsom , Jamestown Immigrant 1636 was married in Upson, Georgia
Upson, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: Newsham Hall, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1812
    Event Place: Upson, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1657
    Event Place: Rich Neck Plantation, Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1657
    Event Place: James City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bacons Castle, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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