Person:Thaddeus Newton (6)

Thaddeus Newton moved about some during his lifetime. I have noticed that Those men who had been soldiers were not content to live and die amoung their native hills. On July 21, 1779, in a conveyance of land by him and his brother, Paul to their brother Phineus, Newton of Wilbraham, he was "of Becket" Mass. By later deeds we find him living 1781-82 in Murraysfield; in 1784 in Chester; 1787 in Norwich; 1794-95 in Montgomery. those towns are in Hampden and Hampshire counties, Mass.

After 1795 he removed to Wayne County, Pa., where he spent the remainder of his life. 

He was engaged in the manufacture of lumber. This would account for his removals from place to place and the many purchases of lands—timber lands. The old Newton homestead, the Newton sawmill, the Newton Cemetery, were in Buckingham, Wayne County, Pa., "on the banks of the Delaware" is the statement. Thaddeus Newton was a soldier of the Revolution. The Massachusetts Archives at the State House in Boston contain the service rolls of several of his enlistments. Abstracts are here given. I am always pleased to find a descriptive list. The Newtons are much alike. War Service of Tuaddeus Newton. Private, Capt. Enoch Shepard's Co., Col. John Mosley's regiment, enlisted Aug. 17, 1777, discharged Aug. 23, 1777, service seven days. Hampshire County Reg*. Company marched on alarm to Bennington. Mileage (83 miles) home allowed. Also, Private (in same company and regiment as above), enlisted Sept. 21, 1777, service 8 days in the Northern Department. Sept. 28, 1777. reported to have left camp without leave. Roll sworn to at Westfield and Murrayficld. Company marched from Murrayfield to reinforce army under Genl Gates. Also. On Descriptive List of men raised in Berkshire County, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of months, returned at Springfield, july I6, 1770, in Capt. Porter's Company, Col. Rossiter's Regt. Age 29 years. Stature 5 ft. 8 in.. Complexion light, engaged for the town of Berket. Private, Capt. .Tames Black's Company, Col. David Jlosley's Regt., entered .June 15, 1782, discharged June 17, 1782, service 3 days, on Alarm at Northampton. Reported 3 horses in the service and traveled 20 miles (Chester). Company commanded by Lieut. William Campbell, Roll sworn to at Chester.

His name appears on a Warrant to pay officers and men, on a Roll bearing date Nov. 9, 1786, of Capt. James Black's Company, Col. David Moseley's Regt., service on an Alarm at Northampton.

Much is lacking in the record of his children, and it is to be regretted we have nothing further of his wife. The oldest child was born at Wilbraham, the others probably in Hampshire County, Mass.

GEORGE NEWTON (1840 - BET 1900 & 1910) By Myron L. Newton, Jr.