Jacob Newman (abt. 1567 - 1634)

Descendants

Died 1634 at about age 67 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

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Biography

Jacob was born about 1567.

1604 Lease for 118 years of lands at Wood Quay from the City of Dublin to Jacob Newman, 18 January 1604 (MS 36,314 /1) in what came to be known as Newman's Tower (Previously Buttevant's Tower) ^[1] in the reign of James I, (reign 1603 - 1625) he resided on the Wood Quay, Dublin. & ^[2]

He m1). Margaret _?.

He m2). Rose Barry, daughter of James Barry, an Alderman of Dublin.

In 1626 Feoffment in relation to premises known as ‘Isolt’s Tower’ [Iseult’s Tower] in the city of Dublin, between Jacob Newman and Richard Barry. ^[2]

The O'Hara publication also lists other Newman property and inheritance transactions ^[2]

In 1629 he became Clerk of the Rolls, in the Office of the Court of Chancery. ^[1] & ^[3]

Jacob died in 1634 and was buried on 9 January 1634 in St. John's, Dublin, Ireland. ^[4]

In the Index to wills, 1634 he is listed as gent, of Dublin. ^[5] & ^[6]

Issue

1. John Newman married Jane Weldon daughter of Walter Weldon of Athy, co Kildare Esq.
2. Elizabeth Newman m. 1620 Sir James Ware - Issue ^[7]
3. Mary Newman m. Thomas Weldon, son and heir of Walter Weldon
4. Jacob Newman (the younger) - Inhibition against proving the will 1677 (MS 36,489 /3) ^[2]

Research Notes

There were also men named Jacob Newman of the same parish who were buried on 9 July 1634 and 9 January 1635.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Gilbert, John Thomas, Sir; A history of the city of Dublin Pub 1861 Vol 1 pg 374
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} National Library of Ireland; O'Hara Papers. Collection List 66. MS 36, 289 /2 (pg 20) - PDF
3. ↑ O'Sullivan, William; Dictionary of Irish Biography - Sir Thomas Ware (2009)
4. ↑ Ireland, Burial Index, 1600-1927 via Ancestry Net, Record 130905:70578
5. ↑ Ireland, Indexes to Wills, Probate Administration, Marriage Bonds and Licences, 1591-1866 Microfilm of Original Records at the National Archives; Dublin via Ancestry Net, Record 287500:62077
6. ↑ Ireland, Index to the Prerogative Wills, 1536-1810 for Jacob Newman via Ancestry Net, Record 26804:61640
7. ↑ Burke, John A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, enjoying territorial possessions or high official rank; but univested with heritable honours by , 1787-1848 Pub: 1835-38 Vol IV pg 496

• Drawing of Scotcheons used at the Burial of Mr. Jacob Newman, Jan. 9, 1634 GO MS 5. Ireland. Genealogical Office. Funeral arms and commissions for Visitations; ca. 1567-1640. p. 57 (Image 60). Genealogical Office. The National Archives of Ireland