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William NEWCOMB

Male 1702 - 1736  (33 years)


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  1. 1.  William NEWCOMB was born on 29 Aug 1702 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 08 Apr 1736 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

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    William Newcomb graduated at Harvard university in 1722, the first Newcomb in America graduating from college. He inherited from his father a large estate and kept the same inn which his father had occupied before him. The inscription upon his tome reads. "Here lies ye body of Mr. William Newcomb, who died April ye 8th A.D. 1736 in ye 34th year of his age. Who left 7 desierable children & the only daughter of ye honorable Melatiah Bourn Esq his widow." Mrs. Newcomb m. second, 18 Sept. 1736, Gen. timothy Ruggles, b. 20 Oct. 1718, d. 4 Aug 1795, at Wilmot, N.S., he the son of Rev. Timothy and Mary (White). Gen. Ruggles was president of the Stamp Act Congress of 1765, and a graduate of Harvard College in 1732. Mrs. (Newcomb) Rugles had seven children by. Gen. Ruggles.

    On 15 May 1736, Samuel Jennings, Ebenezer Wing and nathan Nye took an inventory of the estate of "Mr. William nucomb late of Sandwich now Deceas'd" the total amount of which was L2759, 1s. Mr. Newcomb owned two stores and had over L1,000 due him on bonds and accounts at the time of his death.

    On 20 May 1736, "Bathshua Nucomb administratrx" and the three appraisers made oath to the inventory, at Sandwich, before Melatiah Bourn, Judge of Probate. The same day, "Bathsua Nucomb of Sandwich" was appointed administratrix on the estate of "William Nucomb Late of Sandwich Gen't deceased." On 1 July 1748, "Timothy Ruggles and Bethshua his wife Exhibitted the foregoing and Made Oath that it Contain'd a True Acc' of their Admin'n on the Estate of mr William Newcomb Late of Sandwich.... deceased, which Acc'o is Accordingly Accepted and Allowed."

    Family/Spouse: Bathsheba BOURNE. Bathsheba (daughter of Melatiah BOURNE and Desire CHIPMAN) was born on 11 Nov 1703; died in Mar 1787 in Hardwick, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mercy NEWCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Feb 1723/24.
    2. 3. Desire NEWCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1725 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Jan 1778 in Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Peter NEWCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Sep 1726; died in young.
    4. 5. Mary NEWCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Sep 1728; died on 12 Dec 1808.
    5. 6. Sarah NEWCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1729 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 20 May 1794.
    6. 7. William NEWCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1731.
    7. 8. Hannah NEWCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Jun 1732.
    8. 9. Thomas NEWCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1734.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mercy NEWCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 04 Feb 1723/24.

    Mercy married John BASSETT on 24 Oct 1742. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Desire NEWCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 21 Jul 1725 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Jan 1778 in Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Desire married Dr. Elisha TOBEY on 12 Jan 1746 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Elisha (son of Cornelius TOBEY and Deborah POPE) was born on 14 Jul 1723 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 10 May 1781 in Achusnet, Bristol County,Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Bathsheba TOBEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Sep 1751 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  3. 4.  Peter NEWCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 04 Sep 1726; died in young.

  4. 5.  Mary NEWCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 03 Sep 1728; died on 12 Dec 1808.

    Mary married Lemuel POPE, Jr. on 10 Apr 1760. Lemuel was born on 12 Mar 1732 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Dec 1796. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Sarah NEWCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 21 Oct 1729 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 20 May 1794.

    Sarah married Benjamin FESSENDEN on 19 Oct 1760. Benjamin died on 24 Oct 1783. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  William NEWCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 27 Jan 1731.

  7. 8.  Hannah NEWCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 04 Jun 1732.

    Hannah married Jonathan STURGIS on 14 Aug 1748 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Hannah married John JENNINGS on 13 May 1750 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. John died on 10 Mar 1800 in Winthrop, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Thomas NEWCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 17 Jun 1734.

    Thomas married Sarah HAWS on 11 Dec 1756. Sarah was born on 23 May 1734. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
  

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