John Newton (bef. 1581 - bef. 1647)

Born before 10 Apr 1581 in Colyton, Devon, England

Ancestors

Husband of Marie (Bankes) Newton — married 19 Feb 1609 in Colyton, Devon, England

Husband of Florence (Parsons) Newton — married 21 Jun 1613 in Colyton, Devon, England

Husband of Alice (Thompson) Newton — married 15 Jul 1617 in Colyton, Devon, England

Descendants

Died before 24 Apr 1647 at about age 66 in Colyton, Devon, England

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Biography

John Newton was a surgeon and lived at Colyton, Devon, the son of John Newton and Alice Follinger. Apparently, he was born out of wedlock. His baptism was registered under his father's surname; however, he used his mother's maiden name until after the birth of his first son..^[1]

His first marriage to Marie Banckes registered under the Follinger surname^[2] as is the baptism of their son Anthony.^[3] (Please see the attached marriage record, 1609.) After she died he started to use the Newton surname for his next two marriages and the baptisms of his children. Note last baptism of daughter Mary states father as "John Newton or Follinger"

Secondly, he married Florence Parsons. They were married 21 June 1613 at Colyton, Devon.^[4] Their daughter, Joane, married Benedict Alvord 26 November 1640. The baptism of this Joan Newton is found in the Colyton Bishops' Transcripts: "Jane Newton of John 20 March 1616/7" thus making her about age 23 at the date of the marriage to Alvord in 1640.

Thirdly, he married Alice Thompson 15 July 1617 at Colyton, Devon. They were the parents of Jane, 1619; Thomas, 1620; Robert, 1621; Walter, 1623; and Mary, 1626.^[5]

The will of John Newton of Colyton, Devonshire (executed 3 April 1646, proved 24 April 1647) gives to "Anthony, my said son, and Joane, my said daughter, which are now in New England, six pounds apiece" ^[6]

His will names his wife, Alice; daughter, Mary; daughter Joane (in the Colonies); and son, Anthony (in the Colonies). His other children are not mentioned in his will, so it it likely they had all predeceased their father.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J9S4-F29 : 20 September 2020), John Newton, 1582.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2QL-HJH : 13 March 2020), John Follinger, 1609.
3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3VZ-RYG : 20 September 2020), John Follinger in entry for Anthony Follinger, 1610.
4. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2QL-W2K : 13 March 2020), Florence Parsons in entry for John Newton, 1613.
5. ↑ Mary's baptism record gives her father's name as "John Newton or Follinger." "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NRMC-RJ8 : 20 September 2020), Marie Newton or Follinger, 1626.
6. ↑ (NEHGR 49 [1895]:384-85; Henry F. Waters, Genealogical Gleanings in England [Boston 1901] 2:1040-41.
7. ↑ Johannis Newton in the England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858. Name: Johannis Newton [John Newton] Residence: Colliton, Devon, England Probate Date: 24 Apr 1647 Death Year: Abt 1647.

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5BF-82P : 6 December 2014), John Newton, 10 Apr 1581; citing COLYTON,DEVON,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 962,973.

• Will 1647 [PCC:69 Fines].

• "Probable Fathers of Hannah and Joan Newton, Wives of Joseph Phelps and Benedict Alvord of Windsor, Conn." by Edwin D. Witter, Jr. (The American Genealogist, Vol. 65, January 1990, Pages 13-16).

• https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:SBDL-SMW John Newton, surgeon, born abut 1580 in Colyton, Devonshire, England. Christened 10 Apr 1581 in Colyton. Father: John Newton (1550-??)

• https://www.geni.com/people/John-Newton/6000000000337439956 John Newton, died 1646 in Colyton, Devonshire, England.