Ethan Newcomb

Notes:

Mr. Ethan Newcomb was a joiner and farmer; came to Brookfield, Ohio, with his parents in 1808; served in War of 1812; removed to Cheney's Grove, Illinois, in 1828, where he died.

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Ethan Newcomb, Jr
Birth: Mar. 7, 1783
Death: Jan. 9, 1869Note: Born Cumberland Co, New Jersey to Ethan Newcomb Sr, & Amelia Summers Married Mary (Marsh) Woods 2/7/1814 Champaign Co, Ohio Burial: Cheney Grove Township Cemetery, Saybrook, McLean County, Illinois, USA Created by: Tim Schenk, Record added: Jun 24, 2010, Find A Grave Memorial# 54065973

Ethan married Mary Marsh-Woods before 1814 in Probably Illinois. Mary was born on 26 Mar 1788; died on 22 Aug 1852 in Probably Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Joseph Newcomb was born on 25 Aug 1814 in Clark County, Ohio; died about Oct 1897.

Notes:

Ethan Newcomb was a farmer. He was a hero in the War of the Revolution, volunteering at the age of sixteen in the militia service, and serving at various periods, nearly two years. He served one tour of ten months, and another of two months in the company...under his uncle, Gen. Silas Newcomb, guarding the banks of the Delaware River. He received no compensation from the state for his services in the Revolution but had his share of prize money in capturing a boat. He was a pensioner under Act of Congress, 1832. Ethan and his wife Mille resided at Down until 1808 when they removed to Brookfield, Trumbull Co, Ohio.

Ethan married Amelia Summers about 1784. Amelia died on 7 May 1837 in Brookfield, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joseph Newcomb removed with his parents to Salem, Cumberland Co, New Jersey in 1732; he lived in Down township, near the line of Fairfield and head of Newport Creek, at a place called "New England town". He was a mille by occupation. Hew was an officer in the War of the Revolution and following his return to civil life was justiced of the peace. On 4 May 1766, he with his son, Bayes, was admitted to the church. On 13 May 1781 he was admitted to full communion in the church.

Joseph married Meriba Bateman about 1740. Meriba was born on 14 Feb 1720/21; died after 16 Feb 1765. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Selectman, Sealer of weights and measures (1712); Representative of Edgartown to the General Court (legislature) of Mass in Boston (1721)

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Bio p 29

Salem Co later Cumberland Co

Joseph married Joyce Butler. Joyce was born about 1683 in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]