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Birth	:	1613 England
Death	:	1676 Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Burial	:	Stamford Burying Ground, Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0530650, -73.5423520
Description	:	William Newman was born circa 1613, a son of Thomas Newman and Mary Fage. He married Elizabeth Bowstred on 6 December 1638 at the Church of All Saints in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England (52.176582, -0.425255). Emigrated to New England circa 1639 — 1641. In October 1642, he was assigned two acres of marshland and three acres of woodland in Stamford, New Haven Colony. Chosen as deputy of Stamford in 1648. He was apparently skilled as a shoemaker, for on 25 May 1659 the court at New Haven ordered William Newman of Stamford to transport to New Haven a shoe-sizing instrument that he had brought from... Read More	William Newman was born circa 1613, a son of Thomas Newman and Mary Fage. He married Elizabeth Bowstred on 6 December 1638 at the Church of All Saints in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England (52.176582, -0.425255). Emigrated to New England circa 1639 — 1641. In October 1642, he was assigned two acres of marshland and three acres of woodland in Stamford, New Haven Colony. Chosen as deputy of Stamford in 1648. He was apparently skilled as a shoemaker, for on 25 May 1659 the court at New Haven ordered William Newman of Stamford to transport to New Haven a shoe-sizing instrument that he had brought from England so that it might serve as a model for a standard to be made for New Haven Colony. On 1 March 1650[/51?], William Newman of Stamford, New Haven Colony [Connecticut] had 2 houses and 2 home lots in addition to land in the North Field, at Rocky Neck and elsewhere, with a total of approximately 53½ acres. Propounded as a freeman of Stamford by the General Assembly at Hartford on 14 October 1669 and again on 12 May 1670. Planter of Stamford in New England on 2 January 1670/71. On 25 April 1673, William Newman chosen by special vote to be part of a committee to seat women at the meeting house (Congregational Church) in Stamford. He died in Stamford between the writing of his will on 18 August 1676 and the recordation of the will of "Willᵐ Newman deceast" on 17 September 1676. The inventory of his estate included 2 houses and 2 home lots, 35½ acres of additional land, cattle, swine, 2 plows, 5 bushels of peas, 14 bushels of wheat, 20 bushels of oats, 70 bushels of Indian corn, 46 pounds of sheep's wool, shoemaking instruments and leather, books, furniture, pewter porringers, tinware and other household items. ≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈ ABSTRACT OF PROBATE RECORDS AT FAIRFIELD, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT. BY SPENCER P. MEAD, LL.B. Volume 3, 1675 - 1690. Page 58. NEWMAN, William, late of Stamford, will dated Aug. 18, 1676, probated Nov. 7, 1676, mentioned his wife Elizabeth and children Thomas, Daniel, John (who died before probate of will), Sarah, Elizabeth, and Hannah. Executors his wife and sons Daniel and John. Will proved before John Holly, Commissioner, by John Green who testified as to the truth of the will, page 18. Inventory taken Sep. 22, 1676, by Francis Bell and Peter Ferris, and filed Nov. 7, 1676, page 20. Nov. 7, 1676, agreement between the aforesaid heirs. Witnesses Daniel Weed and Jonas Weed, page 19. [Entry edited with regard to correct dates.] ≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈

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William Newman's memorial is located at: Stamford Burying Ground, Stamford, Fairfield County, USA.
When did William Newman death?
William Newman death on 1676 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Latitude: 41.0530650
Longitude: -73.5423520

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Elizabeth Bowstred Newman

(1617 - unknow)

Siblings

Children

(1640 - 1659)

(1642 - 1714)

(1646 - 1695)

(1650 - 1676)

Sarah Newman Waterbury

(1653 - 1697)

Elizabeth Newman Holly

(1655 - 1713)

Hannah Newman Holly

(1658 - 1713)

Jonathan Newman

(1661 - unknow)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Stamford Burying Ground
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0530650, -73.5423520

2. Saint John's and Saint Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0572205, -73.5418320

3. West Stamford Cemetery
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0477715, -73.5458527

4. Northfield Cemetery
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0591087, -73.5418701

5. First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0630180, -73.5388050

6. Woodland Cemetery
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0393982, -73.5361023

7. Stillwater Road Cemetery
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0674000, -73.5580000

8. Adams Cemetery
Greenwich, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0456009, -73.5721970

9. Simsbury Cemetery
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0773811, -73.5501938

10. Fairfield Memorial Park
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0781600, -73.5420300

11. Belltown Cemetery #2
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0780000, -73.5345000

12. First Congregational Church Cemetery
Greenwich, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0363503, -73.5690308

13. Noroton River Graveyard
Darien, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0602303, -73.5065613

14. Bell Town Cemetery #1
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0789000, -73.5275000

15. Tomac Burying Ground
Greenwich, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0275002, -73.5582962

16. Weed Cemetery #2
Darien, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0576700, -73.5015540

17. Presbyterian Church of Old Greenwich Mem Garden
Old Greenwich, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0309420, -73.5722560

18. Westover Cemetery
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0744000, -73.5750000

19. Saint Savior Episcopal Churchyard
Old Greenwich, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0248108, -73.5659790

20. Bonnell Cemetery
Greenwich, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0566000, -73.5878000

21. Hoyt Cemetery
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0844000, -73.5192000

22. Agudath Sholom Cemetery
Stamford, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0844002, -73.5667038

23. Leeds Graveyard
Darien, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0816994, -73.5121994

24. Waterbury Graveyard #2
Darien, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0813000, -73.5114000