Andrew Newcomb

Notes:

"...that he was born in England is quite certain, [probably] emigrated from the west of England, perhaps Devonshire or Wales...[may have] come to American as captain of a sailing vessel, making his first landing perhaps at barbadox and from thence to Virginia." Note: no records to verify any of these assertions

Andrew married Grace Ricks about 1663 in Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts. Grace was born about 1620-1625 in Probably Kenninghall Co, Norfolk, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Andrew Newcomb was residing at the Isles of Shoals (near Portsmouth, New Hampshire) as early as July 1666.

Family/Spouse: Anna Bayes. Anna was born about 1658 in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts; died about 1731 in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. [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)

Notes:

Bio p 29

Salem Co later Cumberland Co

Family/Spouse: Joyce Butler. Joyce was born about 1683 in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts; and died. [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]

Family/Spouse: Abigail (wife of Joseph Newcomb) [?]. Abigail and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]