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Male 1648 - 1691  (43 years)


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  1. 1.  Newsom, William was born in 1648 in Lawne's Creek Parish, Surry, Virginia; died on 05 Sep 1691 in , Surry, Virginia.

    Notes:

    1. Some of these children could be of the 3rd family
    2. Temple work was done with Penelope Ramsey as mother
    3. William's will probated 5 September 1691.
    4. Sources of information: Book by Nell H. Newsome and Mary T. Newsome "Joseph Thomas Newsome and Susan Reynolds and related Families" pp. 4-5,9, 25-27.
    5. Family sheet sent to archives.


    Source: http://www.edebby.com/genealogy/newsom3.htm
    William Newsom III was the first Newsom to be born in the New World. As has been seen, he married into the line of the Spencers, among the first settlers of Jamestown, when he married Anne Sheppard-Hart, widow of Thomas Hart, Sr., and daughter of Elizabeth Spencer. While still a young man, several large grants of land were made to him in partnership with a Robert Ruffin and an Arthur Allen. These transactions are recorded in Virginia Land Grants, Grant Book 6, p. 650-654.

    In 1687, William was listed as a cavalryman in the Surry County Militia (Crozier, "Virginia Colonial Militia," p. 101).

    Late 17th century Jamestown, the Colonial home of the Newsoms, was the scene of a controversial and well known civil uprising commonly called "Bacon's Rebellion." The following excerpt from Encarta Encyclopedia recapitulates the affair:

    "Bacon's Rebellion, uprising in 1676 of Virginia farmers against the colonial authorities headed by Sir William Berkeley, governor of Virginia. The rebellion began when a group of former indentured servants led by Nathaniel Bacon, a young plantation owner, accused Governor Berkeley of failing to protect them from raids by Native Americans. Under Bacon's authority, the men formed an army to punish the raiding tribes. Berkeley denounced the men as rebels and accused them of attacking and killing not just hostile Native Americans, but members of friendly tribes.

    After defeating the Native Americans, Bacon and his men occupied Jamestown, the capital of the colony. The farmers, who were now demanding governmental reforms in addition to protection from hostile Native Americans, forced the governor to flee. Bacon then led another expedition against the Native Americans, defeating them at the Battle of Bloody Run. While Bacon was engaged in this effort, Berkeley began to raise a force to fight him. Marching against Jamestown a second time, Bacon captured the city and burned it in September 1676. In the following month, Bacon died suddenly and his rebellion immediately collapsed. The governor took revenge upon Bacon's followers, executing some and confiscating the property of others." Microsoft® Encarta® 98 Encyclopedia. © 1993-1997 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    In the frenetic sale of arms following the trouble, it is noted in Surry County Court records that William Newsom "bought a sword." It is particularly interesting to note the part Roger Rawlings (William's brother-in-law) played in the fracas, according to the records. It seems that Roger had a "boate that is bigg enough to carry all that is to goe" which was pressed into service by the insurrectionists. Roger Rawlings went along, but when they got to Jamestown and found out that the Baconians had taken the Governor's goods, he decided that things were out of hand. He wryly observed that "they have brought us to keep their stolen goods" and he "wished himselfe at home." After the Rebellion was crushed and Governor Berkeley once more held the reins, Rawlings obtained judgment against the usurpers for "pressing his boate several times during the late Rebellion."

    The surviving records from the criminal trials which began in Surry County Court, May 1677, also show that William served as a "juryman" on one of the juries which convicted the defendants. He served yet again in a subsequent rebellion trial which commenced in September of the same year. One interesting case on which he sat concerned a John Solway's suit of a Richard Atkins for "abusing his horse, breaking open his house, plundering, and drinking his wine during the Rebellion." The jury convicted and fined Atkins.

    From the above records, it appears that William Newsom III was one of the wealthiest and most influential men in the County.

    Upon his death, William left a will dated June 10, 1691, and probated September 5, 1691, which is recorded in the Surry County Will Book, Chapter 4, p. 226. His wife Anne and sons William and John are listed as executors. He bequeathed his Rich Neck plantation to son William, and another plantation in Surry County - at which he then resided - to son John. He bequeathed some property called "Hopewell" to sons Robert and Thomas along with "a Negro each." He also bequeathed "a Negro each" to daughters Anne and Elizabeth. The fact that Thomas apparently owned slaves is especially interesting in light of the fact that one of his sons, Moses, married and had children with a woman of African-American descent (see notes for Moses Newsom).

    As we have seen, Surry was once considered part of the old Jamestown settlement. Like nearby Isle of Wight County, it was one of the original eight shires of Virginia. Southampton, the home of many Newsoms in later generations, was formed from Isle of Wight County in 1749. There is a small town called "Newsoms" which still exists in Southampton.

    William married Sheppard, Anne in 1669 in , Surrey, Virginia. Anne (daughter of Sheppard, Mayor Robert and Spencer, Elizabeth) was born about 1630 in , Surry, Virginia; died on 20 Mar 1710/1711 in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Newsom, William  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1672 in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia; died in 1751 in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia.
    2. 3. Newsom, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1673 in , Surry, Virginia; died on 30 Dec 1716 in , Middlesex, Virginia.
    3. 4. Newsom, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1674 in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia; died on 15 Jul 1724 in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia.
    4. 5. Newsom, Anne  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1678 in , Surry, Virginia; died in 1684 in , Surry, Virginia.
    5. 6. Newsom, Robert  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1681 in , Surry, Virginia; died on 09 Jun 1857 in , Southampton, Virginia.
    6. 7. Newsom, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1685 in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia; died on 27 Jan 1745/1746 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Newsom, William Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1672 in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia; died in 1751 in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Phillis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Newsom, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1673 in , Surry, Virginia; died on 30 Dec 1716 in , Middlesex, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Pace, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Newsom, John Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1674 in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia; died on 15 Jul 1724 in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Crawford, Sarah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Newsom, Anne Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1678 in , Surry, Virginia; died in 1684 in , Surry, Virginia.

  5. 6.  Newsom, Robert Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1681 in , Surry, Virginia; died on 09 Jun 1857 in , Southampton, Virginia.

    Robert married Elizabeth about 1701 in , Southampton, Virginia. Elizabeth was born in 1684 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia; died before 1750. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Newsome, Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1707 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia.
    2. 9. Newsome, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1708 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia.
    3. 10. Newsome, Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1711 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia.
    4. 11. Newsome, Julian  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1713 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia.
    5. 12. Newsome, Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1715 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia.
    6. 13. Newsome, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1718 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia.
    7. 14. Newsom, Robert  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1720 in , Surry, Virginia.
    8. 15. Newsome, Joseph  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1722 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia; died in 1766 in , Southampton, Virginia.

  6. 7.  Newsom, Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1685 in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia; died on 27 Jan 1745/1746 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia.

    Thomas married Crawford, Elizabeth in 1705 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Crawford, Robert and Carter, Elizabeth) was born in 1685 in , Surry, Virginia; died in 1755 in , Southampton, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Newsom, William  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1706 in , Surry, Virginia; died in 1736.
    2. 17. Newsom, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1708 in , Surry, Virginia; died in 1785 in , Sussex, Virginia.
    3. 18. Newsom, Moses  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1709 in , Surry, Virginia.
    4. 19. Newsom, Sampson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1711 in , Surry, Virginia; died in 1779 in , Southampton, Virginia.
    5. 20. Newsom, Solomon  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1713 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia; died in 1795 in , Wilkes, Georgia.
    6. 21. Newsom, Amos  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1716 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia; died in in , , North Carolina.
    7. 22. Newsom, Nathan  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1717 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia; died in 1762 in , Southampton, Virginia.
    8. 23. Newsom, Benjamin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1718 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia; died in 1799 in , Southampton, Virginia.
    9. 24. Newsom, Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1720 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia; died in 1784 in , Sussex, Virginia.
    10. 25. Newsom, Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1724 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia; died after 1755 in , Sussex, Virginia.
    11. 26. Newsom, Jacob  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1727 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia; died in 1778 in , Southampton, Virginia.
    12. 27. Newsom, David  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1730 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia; died on 14 Jul 1768 in , Southampton, Virginia; was buried in Jul 1768.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Newsome, Mary Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.William1) was born about 1707 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia.

  2. 9.  Newsome, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.William1) was born in 1708 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia.

  3. 10.  Newsome, Sarah Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.William1) was born in 1711 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia.

  4. 11.  Newsome, Julian Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.William1) was born in 1713 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia.

  5. 12.  Newsome, Ann Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.William1) was born in 1715 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Settle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Newsome, Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.William1) was born in 1718 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia.

    Notes:

    ***I am not sure if this is the same Thomas Newsom***


    http://www.fmoran.com/newsom.html
    Patent, Newsom, Thomas. grantee. 9 July 1724. Location: Isle of Wight County. Description: 250 acres on the north side, of the Hernett Swamp; on the north side of Nottaway River. Source: Land Office Patents No. 12, 1724-1726, p. 78 (Reel 11).

    Patent, Newsom, Thomas. grantee. 28 September 1732. Location: Isle of Wight County. Description: 280 acres on the south side of Nottaway River. Beg.g &c. on the north side of the Three Creeks, a corner of Stephen Vaughan's land. Source: Land Office Patents No. 14, 1728-1732 (pt.1 & 2), p. 525 (Reel 11).


  7. 14.  Newsom, Robert Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.William1) was born in 1720 in , Surry, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in 1721. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Newsom, Benjamin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1740 in , Isle of Wright, Virginia; died in 1800 in , Southampton, Virginia.
    2. 29. Newsom, Robert  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1742; died in 1813.
    3. 30. Newsom, William  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1744; died in 1766.

  8. 15.  Newsome, Joseph Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.William1) was born in 1722 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia; died in 1766 in , Southampton, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Pope, Julian. Julian was born about 1712 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Newsom, Benjamin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1754 in , Southampton, Virginia.
    2. 32. Newsom, Jacob  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1748 in , Southampton, Virginia.
    3. 33. Newsom, Joel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1750/1755 in , Southampton, Virginia.
    4. 34. Newsom, Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1756 in , Southampton, Virginia.
    5. 35. Newsom, Benjamin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1746 in , Southampton, Virginia.
    6. 36. Newsom, Patty  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1752 in , Southampton, Virginia.
    7. 37. Newsom, Sally  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1754 in , Southampton, Virginia.

  9. 16.  Newsom, William Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born about 1706 in , Surry, Virginia; died in 1736.

  10. 17.  Newsom, Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born in 1708 in , Surry, Virginia; died in 1785 in , Sussex, Virginia.

    Thomas married Holt, Tanpenes about 1732 in , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Thomas married Stagg, Alice on 25 Feb 1758 in , Sussex, Virginia. Alice was born about 1709 in , Surry, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 18.  Newsom, Moses Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born about 1709 in , Surry, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Judah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 19.  Newsom, Sampson Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born in 1711 in , Surry, Virginia; died in 1779 in , Southampton, Virginia.

  13. 20.  Newsom, Solomon Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born about 1713 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia; died in 1795 in , Wilkes, Georgia.

    Solomon married Mathews, Martha about 1741 in , Southampton, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 21.  Newsom, Amos Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born in 1716 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia; died in in , , North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Married: Agnes?


  15. 22.  Newsom, Nathan Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born about 1717 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia; died in 1762 in , Southampton, Virginia.

  16. 23.  Newsom, Benjamin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born about 1718 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia; died in 1799 in , Southampton, Virginia.

  17. 24.  Newsom, Sarah Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born about 1720 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia; died in 1784 in , Sussex, Virginia.

    Sarah married Barham, Thomas about 1740 in , Sussex, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 25.  Newsom, Ann Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born about 1724 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia; died after 1755 in , Sussex, Virginia.

    Ann married Holt, Thomas in , Surry, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  19. 26.  Newsom, Jacob Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born about 1727 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia; died in 1778 in , Southampton, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • WILL: 12 Nov 1778, , Southampton, Virginia; Probated

    Family/Spouse: Gilliam, Tabitha. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 27.  Newsom, David Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born about 1730 in , Isle of Wight, Virginia; died on 14 Jul 1768 in , Southampton, Virginia; was buried in Jul 1768.

    Other Events:

    • WILL: 04 Jul 1768, Southampton, Virginia; Probated

    David married Barham, Mary Harwood about 1755 in , Southampton, Virginia. Mary was christened on 17 Mar 1771. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 28.  Newsom, Benjamin Descendancy chart to this point (14.Robert3, 6.Robert2, 1.William1) was born in 1740 in , Isle of Wright, Virginia; died in 1800 in , Southampton, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Source:
    http://www.fmoran.com/newsom.html

    24 June 1785.Location: Southampton County. Description: 57 acres in the Parish of Saint Luke, adjoining James Barnes, and William Thomas. Source: Land Office Grants Q, 1785, p. 240 (Reel 57).

    Family/Spouse: Crawford, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Newsom, Peter  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1757 in South Hampton, Surry, Virginia; died in 1805 in Warren, Georgia.
    2. 39. Newsom, Crawford  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1760 in South Hampton, Surry, Virginia; was christened on 03 Feb 1760 in South Hampton, Surry, Virginia; died in 1799.
    3. 40. Newsom, Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1761 in South Hampton, Surry, Virginia; was christened on 27 Apr 1761 in South Hampton, Surry, Virginia.
    4. 41. Newsom, Benjamin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1762 in South Hampton, Surry, Virginia; was christened on 19 Jun 1873 in South Hampton, Surry, Virginia.
    5. 42. Newsom, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1764 in South Hampton, Surry, Virginia; was christened on 05 Oct 1766 in South Hampton, Surry, Virginia.
    6. 43. Newsom, Holliday  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Jun 1766 in Southampton, Surry, Virginia; was christened on 05 Oct 1766 in Southampton, Surry, Virginia.
    7. 44. Newsom, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1768.

  2. 29.  Newsom, Robert Descendancy chart to this point (14.Robert3, 6.Robert2, 1.William1) was born in 1742; died in 1813.

    Robert married Vick, Mildred in 1764. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 30.  Newsom, William Descendancy chart to this point (14.Robert3, 6.Robert2, 1.William1) was born in 1744; died in 1766.

  4. 31.  Newsom, Benjamin Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joseph3, 6.Robert2, 1.William1) was born about 1754 in , Southampton, Virginia.

  5. 32.  Newsom, Jacob Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joseph3, 6.Robert2, 1.William1) was born about 1748 in , Southampton, Virginia.

  6. 33.  Newsom, Joel Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joseph3, 6.Robert2, 1.William1) was born in 1750/1755 in , Southampton, Virginia.

  7. 34.  Newsom, Ann Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joseph3, 6.Robert2, 1.William1) was born about 1756 in , Southampton, Virginia.

  8. 35.  Newsom, Benjamin Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joseph3, 6.Robert2, 1.William1) was born about 1746 in , Southampton, Virginia.

  9. 36.  Newsom, Patty Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joseph3, 6.Robert2, 1.William1) was born about 1752 in , Southampton, Virginia.

  10. 37.  Newsom, Sally Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joseph3, 6.Robert2, 1.William1) was born about 1754 in , Southampton, Virginia.


 

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