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William Newsom 1648–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1648

Birth Location: Lawne Creek Parish, Surry County, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 September 1691

Death Location: Bacons Castle, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Newsom

Mother: Elizabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Anne Sheppard

Children(s): Mary Newsome

The story of William Newsom began in 1648 in Lawne Creek Parish, Surry County, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA. William Newsom married Anne Sheppard, and had children including Mary Drury Newsome. William Newsom passed away in 1691 in Bacons Castle, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Newsom began in 1648 in Lawne Creek Parish, Surry County, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA.
  • William Newsom married Anne Sheppard, and had children including Mary Drury Newsome.
  • William Newsom passed away in 1691 in Bacons Castle, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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William Newsom's Ancestors

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William Newsom
1648–1691
Birth Place: Lawne Creek Parish, Surry County, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Newsom
1614–1657
Newsham Hall, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Wilson
1614–1670
Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Newsome
1585–1624
City of Preston, Lancashire, England
Ellen (Lucille Singleton (10th) GGM)
1588–1617
Goosnargh, City of Preston, Lancashire, England
John Wilson
1590–1644
Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Jackson
1590–1650
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Newsom
1553–1624
Elizabeth Sherbourne
1555–1584
Robert Singleton
1556–1623
Ann Southworth
1560–1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Staining
1530–1556
Mary Brockholes
1531–1557
Mary Ashton
1526–1595

William Newsom's Descendants

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William Newsom (1648–5 September 1691) m. Anne Sheppard (May 1644–20 March 1711)
  1. 1. Mary (Drury) Newsome 1688–1721 m. Thomas Lane 1689–1721
    1. 1. John (Lane (Layne),) Sr. 1721–1789 m. Jane Heath 1729–
      1. 1. John Laine 1750–1815 m. Mary ((Molly)) Carter 1755–1828
        1. 1. Sally Laine 1770–1882 m. Isham ((Isom) Puckett) SR 1761–1844
      2. 2. Alexander Lane 1752–1860
      3. 3. Daniel Lane 1764–1827
      4. 4. Dicy (Jane Hayes) Lane 1768–1800
      5. 5. Drury Lane 1756–1836
      6. 6. Joseph Lane 1759–1837
      7. 7. Juriah Lane 1761–
      8. 8. Martha Lane 1757–1806
      9. 9. Samuel Lane 1756–1831
      10. 10. Thomas Lane 1748–1818
      11. 11. William Lane 1754–
    2. 2. Edward Lane 1705–1755
    3. 3. Joseph Lane 1722–1775
    4. 4. Thomas Lane 1721–1770

William Newsom's Timeline

2 Records

1648
1648
Birth of William Newsom in Lawne Creek Parish, Surry County, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
Lawne Creek Parish, Surry County, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
1691
5 September 1691
Age 43
Death of William Newsom in Surry County, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
Surry County, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Lawne Creek Parish, Surry County, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1691
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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