James NEWTON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Freeman: Between 18 Mar 1689 and 1690, Fairfield Town Records, Book B., pg 89
• Residence: 1703, Removed to Kingston, Rhode Island
• Residence: 1713, Removed to Colchester, CT
• Residence: May 1713, Deputy (Colchester)
• Residence: May 1716, Capt., first company, Colchester

Notes:

James was the founder of the Colchester, Conn., family.

Facts:

Deputy of Colchester:
May 1713
May and October 1714
May 1715
May and October 1716
May and October 1717
May and October 1718
May and October 1719
May 1720
May and October 1721
May and October 1722
October 1723

James married Mary HUBBELL on 24 Apr 1681 in Fairfield, CT. Mary (daughter of Richard HUBBELL and Elizabeth MEIGS) was born about 1661 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James NEWTON was born on 03 Apr 1690 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 04 Aug 1756 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.
2. Abigail NEWTON was born on 04 Mar 1703 in North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island; died on 15 Jan 1778 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.
3. Alice NEWTON was born on 28 Feb 1686 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.
4. Anne NEWTON was born on 13 Apr 1692 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 14 Aug 1769 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.
5. Dorothy NEWTON was born on 22 Mar 1681 in Fairfield, Farifield Co., Connecticut.
6. Mary NEWTON was born on 23 Apr 1699 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Jan 1754 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Old Burying Ground, Colchester, New London, Conn.
7. Israel NEWTON was born on 05 Mar 1694 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 24 May 1745 in Flat Point, Louisburg Harbor, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

James married Mary BARNARD on 01 Jan 1734. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In regard to the marriage with Joan Smith, in history of New Netherland of O'Callaghan, Vol. ll, page 222, a foot note says:
"We find it recorded of him, that he was married in April, 1648, at Flushing, to Joan Smith, by Wm Hark, (or Hart), then Sheriff of that place, against the consent of the woman's parents, and without being legally authorized so to do by the Supreme Authority." "As this is an indecent and never heard-of manner of marrying," the sheriff was fined 600 carolus guilders, and "the indecent marriage" was declared null and void. To prevent the daughters of honest and respectable inhabitants being married against the will and without the consent of the parents, by unlawful and unauthorized persons, the bride and bride-groom were fined 300 gl. and ordered to have their marriage again solemnized after three previous proclamations of banns, which was accordingly done."

Thomas married Joan SMITH on 10 Apr 1648 in Flushing, Connecticut. Joan was born in Rhode Island; died in 1664. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Richard Smith