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Edward (2Edward, 1Thomas) Newton of Maryland
Edward Newton was born in about 1685 in Dorchester Co MD. In about 1708 in Dorchester Co MD, Edward married Frances Willis b. 8/7/1688 in Dorchester Co MD. And, Edward and Francis lived together for over twenty years, raising at least eight children.
The only record found for Edward and Frances is the 1720 Quaker wedding for James Fookes and Elizabeth Kennerly. Of special significance is the fact that Thomas Brannock, Frances' future husband is also listed as a witness. This begs the question, "Were the Newtons and Brannocks also Quakers?"
But, Edward died before 6/1730 in Dorchester Co MD. His widow, Frances, married Thomas Brannock b. 1675 Dorchester Co MD shortly thereafter. As Frances married Thomas Brannock, son William would later marry Esther Brannock, and daughter Alice would later marry William Brannock.
Born c. 1685 Dorchester Co MD
Married c. 1708 in Dorchester Co MD to Frances Willis b. 8/7/1688 in Dorchester Co MD
7/3/1720 Dorchester Co MD Record
| (Dorchester Co MD) Quaker Marriage Records, p. 113: Marriage of James FOOKES and Elizabeth KENNERLY at Transquaking 3 July 1720 Witnesses: Joshua Kennerly, Wm. Fookes, George Bowes, Daniel Cox, Ann Cox, Francis Newton, Thomas Cannon, Betty Cannon, Sarah Haywood, John Foster, Joseph Kennerly, William Kennerly, John Hudson, Mary Hudson, Nehemiah Beckwith, Thomas Brannock, Levin Woolford, Mary Woolford, Mary Kennerly, Martha Kennerly, Sarah Kennerly, Ester Kennerly, Francis Fisher, Edward Newton. |
5/7/1729 Dorchester Co MD Probate
| MD Calendar of Wills," Vol. VI, p. 109: Will of Francis (Dawson Willis) Fisher of Dorchester Co MD: Written 2/19/1723. Proven 5/7/1729. All the residue of my personalty after my debts, funeral charges & legacies are paid and discharged, I do give & beq. unto my loving sons Richard Willis and Edward Newton and do hereby declare, constitute, appoint said Richard Willis & Edward Newton full & sole executors. . .. Witness: Thomas Griffithy, Samuel Long, William Burn. Codicil dated April 14, 1729. John Pitt, Deputy Clerk of Dorchester Co. |
Died before 6/17/1730 Dorchester Co MD
Note: Mother Frances married secondly Thomas Brannock. And, son William married stepsister, Esther Brannock. And, daughter Alice married stepbrother, William Brannock.
| Will of NEWTON, EDWARD, Dorchester Co., planter. Written 27 July 1762. Proven 13 Sept. 1762. Heirs: son Willis Newton, son Richard Newton, dau. Margaret Clarkson, dau. Betty Newton, dau. Frances Cannon, wife, Mary Newton, dau. Lilly Newton. Extrs: wife & son Willis Newton. Witn: Dan. Sulivane, Jno. Caile, Roger Ashcom Cooper. |
2. John Newton b. c. 1711 Dorchester Co MD
5/7/1729 Dorchester Co MD Probate
| MD Calendar of Wills," Vol. VI, p. 109: Will of Francis (Dawson Willis) Fisher of Dorchester Co MD: Written 2/19/1723. Proven 5/7/1729. my granddaughters, Frances & Mary Newton, dau's of Edward Newton, to each of them a heifer. Witness: Thomas Griffithy, Samuel Long, William Burn. Codicil dated April 14, 1729. John Pitt, Deputy Clerk of Dorchester Co. |
4. Richard Newton b. c. 1715 Dorchester Co MD
5/7/1729 Dorchester Co MD Probate
| MD Calendar of Wills," Vol. VI, p. 109: Will of Francis (Dawson Willis) Fisher of Dorchester Co MD: Written 2/19/1723. Proven 5/7/1729. my granddaughters, Frances & Mary Newton, dau's of Edward Newton, to each of them a heifer. Witness: Thomas Griffithy, Samuel Long, William Burn. Codicil dated April 14, 1729. John Pitt, Deputy Clerk of Dorchester Co. |
6. Sarah Newton b. c. 1719 Dorchester Co MD
Born c. 1721 Dorchester Co MD
Married 12/23/1742 in Dorchester Co MD to stepsister Esther Brannock b. c. 1726 Dorchester Co MD
Died after 1788 Dorchester Co MD
8. Alice Newton b. c. 1723 Dorchester Co MD
