Person:Oliver Newton (2)

According to E. Leonard, in The Newton Genealogy (de Pere, Wisc., 1915)

OLIVER NEWTON = (Stephen, John, John, Richard), son of Stephen and Mary (Witt) Newton of Windsor, Conn., and Belchertown, Mass., was born at Windsor, Conn., April 2, 1742. He married (1) Rebecca , born about 1736. In 1764, she was admitted to membership in the Congregational Church at Belchertown (the 109th member), and died at Belchertown—First wife of Oliver Newton," C. R., January —-. 1771, aged 35. He married (2) May —, 1771, Widow Elizabeth Marsh, who was born about 1742, and who died in New Braintree, Mass.—"Betsey, wife of Oliver, May 15, 1823, aged 81"—is the record. From the use of the word "wife" instead of "widow," it would seem that her husband was living in 1823. Oliver Newton was a soldier of the Revolution. Abstract of service : Newton, Oliver, Ware. In list of men drafted from Hampshire County, served 9 months at Fishkill, in Capt. Brackinbridge's Co., Col. Porter's regiment. Age 35 years. height 5 feet. 8 inches.

Ware joins Belchertown on the southeast. It would appear that Mr. Newton settled in Ware, and his church affiliation was with Belchertown. The First United States Census, 1790, found him in Ware, Hampshire County, head of a family, the other members of which were, one male under sixteen years, and five females.

1. ↑ Windsor Vital Records (NEHGS), in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
   207.

   NEWTON, Oliver, s. Stephen & Mary, b. Apr. 2, 1742 [2:71]