Ezekiel Newton (abt. 1687 - 1728)

Born about 1687 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Briscoe) Newton — married 21 May 1711 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 12 Feb 1728 at about age 41 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut

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Biography

Ezekiel Newton son of John and Lydia (Ford) Newton was baptized 7 April 1700, but was born about 1687. He was 41 when he died in 1628.

Ezekiel m. Abigail Briscoe 21 May 1711 by Rev. Grindal Rawson of Mendam [1 35] OL 75]

Burial: Milford Cemetery, Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Here lyes the body of

Mr Ezekiel Newton

Deceased Febr'y the 12th

1728 in the 41st

year of his age.

Note a reading done in the 1930's says he died 12 Dec 1728.^[1] Considering probate April 1728, December must have been a mis- reading.

Children of Ezekiel "Jr" and Abigail in the Milford Vital Records.

1. Abigail d. of Ezek[iel] bpt 1716 [ES238]
2. Eunice d. Ezek[iel] bp. 1716 [ES238]
3. Ezekiel s. Ezek[iel] bp 1716. [ES238]
4. Christopher [s Ezekiel] bp 1716 [ES238]. Christopher s/o Ezekiel Jr. b. Dec. __ 1716 [ES238]. Rev. Christopher d. 1787 (non resident) SM 35]. Rev. Christopher s/o Ezekiel & grandson of Rev. Roger b. Dec -- 1716; d. ____1787 [ES 121]. Christopher his wife ___ d. Sept 6 1795 (non resident) [SM57]
5. Luriah d. Ezekiel Jr ____ 1718 [ES238]. Lusiah [child of Ezekiel Jr. & Abigail b. Jan ___ 1718 [ES238]
6. Avice. [d/o Ezekiel Jr,] 1719 [ES238]
7. Abie b. Feb 1722 [d. Ezekiel Jr. and Abigail [ES238]
8. Sarah [d. Ezekiel Jr.] _____ 1723. [ES238] Sarah [d. Ezekiel Jr. and Abigail] b. July ___ 1723 [ES238]
9. John [s/o Ezekiel Jr] ____ 1725 [ES238]. John [s. Ezekel Jr & Abigail b. July ___ 1726 [ES238]

Probate Documents^[2] consist of an administrators Bond, for Abigail Newton of Milford, principle, and Ephraim Shay(?) dated 3 April 1728. An inventory was due 1st monday of June 1728 and final accounting on 1st Monday of April 1729. None of these are in the file.

Sources

1. ↑ The Charles R. Hale Collection. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions. Hartford, Connecticut: Connecticut State Library.
2. ↑ Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut. Notes: Probate Packets, New Haven Lever Pub C-North American Stone Dressing Co, 1683-1880. Ezekiel Newton Milford 1728 #7529. Accessed at Ancestry ($)

• Pond, Nathan. Inscriptions on Tombstones in Milford, Conn., Erected Prior to 1800 (New Haven, Connecticut, 1889) Page 41
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