Thomas Newton 1713-1794

Newton, Thomas

Birth Name Newton, Thomas
Gender male
Age at Death 81 years, 8 months, 30 days

Narrative

Thomas Newton, of Norfolk, was born March 14, 1713, and died Dec. 13, 1794. He married Amy, daughter of Col. John Hutchings, of Norfolk.

Thomas Newton was probably educated at William and Mary College, and became a man of prominence in his community. He was mayor of Norfolk in 1747 and member of the "Association" of Merchants, Burgesses and others which met in Williamsburg in 1770. Mr. Newton took a less active part in political affairs than most of the early members of his family.

He married Amy, daughter of Col. John Hutchings of Norfolk, and had five children all of whom died in infancy except his son Thomas. Her will is of record. Issue:

15. Thomas*, born May 15, 1742, died Sept. 11, 1807; married, Oct. 7, 1767, Martha Tucker.

Source: The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol XXX, By Virginia Historical Society, William Glover Stanard, p 86 (books.google.com).

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth March 14, 1713 Virginia, USA    
Death December 13, 1794 Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Newton, George1678June 20, 1762
Mother Wilson, Apphia
         Newton, Thomas March 14, 1713 December 13, 1794
    Brother     Newton, William
    Sister     Newton, Frances
    Sister     Newton, Elizabeth

Families

Family of Newton, Thomas and Hutchings, Amy
Married Wife Hutchings, Amy ( * 1717 + March 13, 1790 )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Newton, ThomasMay 15, 1742September 11, 1807