William Newsom, I of James City

William Newsom/NEWSOME/Newsum

• Birth: Circa 1614 - Unknown but possibly Lancashire
• Death: Nov 1 1657 - Rich Neck, James City, VA
• Parents: unknown
• Wives: 1) Penelope Ramsey, 2) Sarah Fisher 3) Elizabeth Wilson 4) (probably) Gertrude ?

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William Newsome had 4 wives:

(1) Penelope Ramsey Abt. 1631 in Lancashire, England. She was born Abt. 1615 in Lancashire, England, and died Unknown in Surry County, Virginia.

(2) Sarah Fisher Abt. 1633 in Lancashire, England. She was born in Lancashire, England, and died Unknown in Surry County, Virginia.

(3) Elizabeth Wilson Abt. 1635 in Lancashire, England. She was born in Lancashire, England, and died Unknown in Surry County, Virginia.

(4) Gertrude ? Abt. 1637 in Surry County, Virginia. She was born Abt. 1614 in Jamestown, Virginia, and died in Surry County, Virginia.

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Dr. B.C. Holtzclaw provided a possible ancestry for William I, but acknowledged in his work, that there was no documentation proving that William descended from the Newshams of Newsham (Newsham) Hall.

In February, 2014, per research done by Geoff. Baines (William Newsom, Jr.'s 9th great nephew) it has been ascertained that William Jr. was NOT the sone of the William Newsham whose wife was Lucille Singleton, of Newsham Hall.

Research follows, per Geoff Baines (Geni member): I have researched the Newsham family and found them on Preston Guild Rolls. Preston Guild is an event that takes place every 20 years and last for 3 days when at the last event dignitaries attend the Lord Mayor's Banquet. On the rolls dated 1582 to 1662 the names of the Newsham family match the names on the GENi tree & their family pedigree chart. In the year 1642 the head of the family at Preston Guild was Richard Newsham of Preese (This was after he had sold Newsham Hall in 1632) with him were his brothers William (Sr.) and George and William's sons Robert, Richard, WILLIAM and John and a Thomas son of Thomas Newsham deceased. In the year 1662 at Preston Guild the head of the Newsham family was again Richard Newsham this time of a place in Lancashire called Forton, on the Rolls it states that William Newsham (Sr.) is now deceased but with Richard are William's sons Robert, Richard, WILLIAM, John and George.This proves that William Newsham Sr. and his wife Lucille Singleton were not the parents of the William who emigrated to America in 1635, sorry to disappoint you all. Regards Geoff.

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Emigration: August 21, 1635, on the "George" - signed ship's register as "William Neesum, farmer"

William Newsom, Jr., planter, of James City, later Surry Co., Virginia, was the son of William Newsom, Sr. of Newsom Hall, Lancashire, England (SIC: his parents are unknown, see above) He is likely the "William Neesum" who came to Virginia aboard the "George" in 1635 (cf. Hotten's Emigrants p. 125) and (Passenger Lists, Public Record Office, Chancery Lane, London, England WC2A 1LR).

In 1636 he was granted 550 acres of land in the "County of James City toward Sunken Marsh for the transportation of 11 persons to Virginia" (Virginia Land Grants, Virginia Land Office, Grant Book 1, p. 338). This patent on the land was renewed Aug 26, 1643. Included among the "11 persons" William transported were three of his possibly four wives, Penelope Ramsey (the first), Sarah Fisher (the second) and Elizabeth Wilson (his third and then current wife). He probably married yet a fourth time to Gertrude ? (see main entry).

The records of William Newsom, Jr. are scant in the preserved documents of Surry County, Virginia. On September 6, 1653, a Henry Banister deeded to a William Batt land which had been left him by the last will of William Sheppard (we see here a relationship between the Newsoms and the Sheppards as soon as five years after the arrival of the Newsoms in 1635 - William's son William III married Anne Sheppard in 1669), and which was bought by William Newsom, Jr. in 1640 (Surry County, Virginia, D & W 1645-72, p. 30).

On January 22, 1658, William Batt sold this land and mentioned that it had been patented by William Newsom, Jr. in 1636 and was commonly called Rich Neck (ib., p. 127). This was only a part of the original patent, for William Newsom, Jr. still possessed the "Plantation in Rich Neck," which he left to his eldest son, William III (Surry County, Virginia, D & W, 1686-93, p. 226).

The last record of William Newsome, Jr. in Surry County appears November 1, 1657, when there is recorded a promissory note to John Flower from "William Newsome of Lower Chippoakes in James, Virginia, planter" (Surry County, Virginia, D & W 1645-72, p.111).

It is possible that William Newsom, Jr. had children other than William III and Alice. This is almost certain if he is identical with a William Newsom who was granted land in Lancaster County, Virginia after 1649 (Grant Book 2, p. 202, 203; Grant Book 5, p. 465; Grant Book 6, p. 264). A son of this William Newsom who was granted land in Lancaster County was probably Robert Newsom, whose will was dated December 20, 1693, and probated in Lancaster County July 10, 1695, and who left his property to his sons, William and Robert, and his daughter, Elizabeth. The son, William, died in Lancaster County in 1700 and left his land to his sons, William and Robert. His will is dated April 26, 1700, and probated October 10, 1700.

William was born 1614 in Newsom Hall, Lancashire, England, and died Abt. 1657 in Rich Neck, James City, Virginia. He married (1) Penelope Ramsey Abt. 1631 in Lancashire, England. She was born Abt. 1615 in Lancashire, England, and died Unknown in Surry County, Virginia. He married (2) Sarah Fisher Abt. 1633 in Lancashire, England. She was born in Lancashire, England, and died Unknown in Surry County, Virginia. He married (3) Elizabeth Wilson Abt. 1635 in Lancashire, England. She was born in Lancashire, England, and died Unknown in Surry County, Virginia. Notes for William Newsom, Jr.: William Newsom, Jr., planter, of James City, later Surry Co., Virginia, was the son of William Newsom, Sr. of Newsom Hall, Lancashire, England. He is likely the "William Neesum" who came to Virginia aboard the "George" in 1635 (cf. Hotten's Emigrants p. 125) and (Passenger Lists, Public Record Office, Chancery Lane, London, England WC2A 1LR). In 1636 he was granted 550 acres of land in the "County of James City toward Sunken Marsh for the transportation of 11 persons to Virginia" (Virginia Land Grants, Virginia Land Office, Grant Book 1, p. 338). This patent on the land was renewed Aug 26, 1643. Included among the "11 persons" William transported were three of his possibly four wives, Penelope Ramsey (the first), Sarah Fisher (the second) and Elizabeth Wilson (his third and then current wife). He probably married yet a fourth time to Gertrude ? (see main entry). The records of William Newsom, Jr. are scant in the preserved documents of Surry County, Virginia. On September 6, 1653, a Henry Banister deeded to a William Batt land which had been left him by the last will of William Sheppard (we see here a relationship between the Newsoms and the Sheppards as soon as five years after the arrival of the Newsoms in 1635 - William's son William III married Anne Sheppard in 1669), and which was bought by William Newsom, Jr. in 1640 (Surry County, Virginia, D & W 1645-72, p. 30). On January 22, 1658, William Batt sold this land and mentioned that it had been patented by William Newsom, Jr. in 1636 and was commonly called Rich Neck (ib., p. 127). This was only a part of the original patent, for William Newsom, Jr. still possessed the "Plantation in Rich Neck," which he left to his eldest son, William III (Surry County, Virginia, D & W, 1686-93, p. 226). The last record of William Newsome, Jr. in Surry County appears November 1, 1657, when there is recorded a promissory note to John Flower from "William Newsome of Lower Chippoakes in James, Virginia, planter" (Surry County, Virginia, D & W 1645-72, p.111). It is possible that William Newsom, Jr. had children other than William III and Alice. This is almost certain if he is identical with a William Newsom who was granted land in Lancaster County, Virginia after 1649 (Grant Book 2, p. 202, 203; Grant Book 5, p. 465; Grant Book 6, p. 264). A son of this William Newsom who was granted land in Lancaster County was probably Robert Newsom, whose will was dated December 20, 1693, and probated in Lancaster County July 10, 1695, and who left his property to his sons, William and Robert, and his daughter, Elizabeth. The son, William, died in Lancaster County in 1700 and left his land to his sons, William and Robert. His will is dated April 26, 1700, and probated October 10, 1700. Another possible son of William Newsom, Jr. was Thomas Newsom (Nesham) who was granted land in James City County in 1696 (Grant Book 9, p. 51). The generic source for much of the foregoing material is the work of B.C. Holtzclaw, Ph.D., University of Richmond, Virginia, the famous Newsom researcher of the first half of the twentieth century. More About William Newsom, Jr.: Emigration: August 21, 1635, on the "George" - signed ship's register as "William Neesum, farmer" Notes for Penelope Ramsey: We are not yet sure from available records which of William's four known wives bore children William and Alice. Penelope Ramsey was selected at random to maintain lineage continuity. Children of William Newsom and Penelope Ramsey are: + 27 i. William9 Newsom III, born 1648 in Lawne's Creek Parish, Surry County, Virginia; died September 05, 1691 in Surry County, Virginia. 28 ii. Alice Newsom, born Abt. 1650 in Lawne's Creek Parish, Surry County, Virginia; died Bef. January 04, 1675 in Surry County, Virginia. She married Roger Rawlings 1668 in Surry County, Virginia; born Abt. 1634; died March 05, 1694 in Surry County, Virginia.

Please see _The Visitation of the County Palatine of Lancaster_, by William Flower, 1567, for the genealogy of the Newsoms from William [1445] through Robert Newsom [1553], heir of the estate and father of William Newsom Sr., grandfather of this William. You will find it under "Newsams of Newsamhall."

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Married Penelope Ramsay c1631, in Lancashire. She died date unknown.

May have arrived 1635, on the "George," recorded as "William Neesum, farmer." Hotten's Emigrants p. 125; Passenger Lists, Public Record Office, Chancery Lane, London, England WC2A 1LR

There is also a tradition that he came from Dublin.

Married Sarah Fisher c1633?

Married Elizabeth Wilson c1635?

Married Gertrude c1637?

(no source for these marriage dates.)

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In 1636 he was granted 550 acres of land in the "County of James City toward Sunken Marsh for the transportation of 11 persons to Virginia" (Virginia Land Grants, Virginia Land Office, Grant Book 1, p. 338). This patent on the land was renewed Aug 26, 1643. Included among the "11 persons" William transported were three of his possibly four wives, Penelope Ramsey (the first), Sarah Fisher (the second) and Elizabeth Wilson (his third and then current wife). He probably married yet a fourth time to Gertrude?

The records of William Newsom, Jr. are scant in the preserved documents of Surry County, Virginia. On September 6, 1653, a Henry Banister deeded to a William Batt land which had been left him by the last will of William Sheppard (we see here a relationship between the Newsoms and the Sheppards as soon as five years after the arrival of the Newsoms in 1635 - William's son William III married Anne Sheppard in 1669), and which was bought by William Newsom, Jr. in 1640 (Surry County, Virginia, D & W 1645-72, p. 30).

On January 22, 1658, William Batt sold this land and mentioned that it had been patented by William Newsom, Jr. in 1636 and was commonly called Rich Neck (ib., p. 127). This was only a part of the original patent, for William Newsom, Jr. still possessed the "Plantation in Rich Neck," which he left to his eldest son, William III (Surry County, Virginia, D & W, 1686-93, p. 226).

The last record of William Newsome, Jr. in Surry County appears November 1, 1657, when there is recorded a promissory note to John Flower from "William Newsome of Lower Chippoakes in James, Virginia, planter" (Surry County, Virginia, D & W 1645-72, p.111).

It is possible that William Newsom, Jr. had children other than William III and Alice. This is almost certain if he is identical with a William Newsom who was granted land in Lancaster County, Virginia after 1649 (Grant Book 2, p. 202, 203; Grant Book 5, p. 465; Grant Book 6, p. 264). A son of this William Newsom who was granted land in Lancaster County was probably Robert Newsom, whose will was dated December 20, 1693, and probated in Lancaster County July 10, 1695, and who left his property to his sons, William and Robert, and his daughter, Elizabeth. The son, William, died in Lancaster County in 1700 and left his land to his sons, William and Robert. His will is dated April 26, 1700, and probated October 10, 1700.

Another possible son of William Newsom, Jr. was Thomas Newsom (Nesham) who was granted land in James City County in 1696 (Grant Book 9, p. 51).

The generic source for much of the foregoing material is the work of B.C. Holtzclaw, Ph.D., University of Richmond, Virginia, the famous Newsom researcher of the first half of the twentieth century.

http://www.edebby.com/genealogy/newsom2.htm

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There is a christening record on the FanilySearch website for a William NEWSAM, son of a JOHN NEWSAM. Hopefully he is a cousin and not actually our William. Because William son of JOHN would really throw a monkey wrench into this line!

Name: William Newsam Christening Date: 30 Jul 1614. Christening Place: KIRKHAM,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND. Father's name: John Newsam

"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NYB6-2NY : accessed 17 March 2015), William Newsam, 30 Jul 1614; citing KIRKHAM,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 0844818 IT 1-2.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYB6-2NY

Born in 1614 in Newsom Hall in Lanchashire, England. Died around 1657 in Richneck Plantation, James City County, in the colony of Virginia. Richneck was a plantation.

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@R1503355259@ Ancestry Family Trees Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=156312344&pi...

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Mr. William A. Newsom of Salt Lake City, Utah

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Newsom Book complied by Sylvia Spearman Thomas Mr. William A. Newsom of Salt Lake City, Utah wrote he had done extensive research on the Newsom family, which came from France about 1066 during the invasion of England by William the Conqueror. The records show the name was spelled D’Nuzzum. They settled in Yorkshire, England and the name was changed to the English spelling, Newsam, Newsome, Newsum, Nusum, etc. They were referred to as an illustrious and prominent family. The family moved to Lancashire seven generations lived at Newsom Hall, seven miles Northeast of Preston, England. Three brothers from one of the families went to Ireland and from there to America. The sailed in the old ship “George”, landing in Virginia, near James City on August 21, 1635. They settled in a district known as Rich Neck. All married and had families. Please reference the work by Prof. Holtzclaw printed in the Virginia Magazine, Volumes 47 and 48 for further detail. Virginia Magazine Vols. 47-48: archives, Jackson, Mississippi; author Prof B C Holtzclaw., This William was an Immigrant. Prof B C Holtzclaw, Ph.D., of Richmond, VA, Is descendent of Thomas Newsom. born 1685.Newsom Book complied by Sylvia Spearman Thomas

Newsom Book complied by Sylvia Spearman Thomas.

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Sylvia Spearman

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Compilation of Newsom family history

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Lucas, Charles

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(William Neesom left London 21 August 1635 in the ship, George. He was age 21. The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1660 by Peter Wilson Coldham, page 164, 1987, Surry England, by The Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryand.)

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Lucas, Charles

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In 1636, William Newsom was granted 550 acres of land in the County of James City toward Sunken Marsh for the transportation of 11 persons to Virginia (Virginia Land Grants, Virginia Land Office, Grant Book 1, page 338).

William Nusam, 550 acres James City County, 03 May 1636, Towards Sunken marsh. Ely upon a swamp, Sly towards lower creek, Wly into the main woods. 50 acres for the personal adventure of his first wife, Penelope Ramsey; 50 acres for the personal adventure of second wife Sarah Fisher, 50 acres for the personal adventure of his now wife Elizabeth Wilson and 350 acres for the transportation of 7 persons named. Note by Samuel Abbott clerk that the patent was renewed 26 August 1643.

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Lucas, Charles

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From Boddie, Surry County, page 99, " Mr. William Batt on April 11, 1649 patented 128 acres upon lower Chippokes Creek, called by the natives the Indian Patcotacke adjacent to the land of George Powell (C. P. 179). On July 01, 1656 William Batt purchased 800 acres of William Powell who was the administrator of his nephew. As William Batt of Lower Chippoakes he sold "Rich Neck", later the home of the Ruffins to Ralph Jones in 1658. The deed recites that said 275 acres was formerly patented by William Newsome March 03, 1636 and was commonly called Rich Neck. (Book 1 page 127).

In 1658, William Batt represented Elizabeth City in the HOUSE. "

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http://education.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia/entry/Jamestow

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Former village, SE Va., first permanent English settlement in America; est. May 14, 1607, by the London Company on a marshy peninsula (now an island) in the James River and named for the reigning English monarch, James I. Disease, starvation, and Native American attacks wiped out most of the colony, but the London Company continually sent more men and supplies, and John Smith briefly provided efficient leadership (he returned to England in 1609 for treatment of an injury). After the severe winter of 1609—10 (the "starving time" ), the survivors prepared to return to England but were stopped by the timely arrival of Lord De la Warr with supplies. John Rolfe cultivated the first tobacco there in 1612, introducing a successful source of livelihood; in 1614 he assured peace with the local Native Americans by marrying Pocahontas, daughter of chief Powhatan. In 1619 the first representative government in the New World met at Jamestown, which remained the capital of Virginia throughout the 17th cent. The village was almost entirely destroyed during Bacon's Rebellion; it was partially rebuilt but fell into decay with the removal of the capital to Williamsburg (1698—1700).

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Charles Newsom

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The generic source for much of the foregoing material is the work of B.C. Holtzclaw, Ph.D., University of Richmond, Virginia, the famous Newsom researcher of the first half of the twentieth century.

http://www.edebby.com/genealogy/newsom2.htm

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John Lucas of Eastern North Carolina Descendants and Related Families

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Charles Hughes Hamlin, Genealogist in Southern Colonial Families, Volume 2, in an article " Newsome Family of Va., SC, & Ga." on page 122, states: Dr. Holtzclaw ...theorizes that William Nusom was on a list of emigrants dated 21 January 1635. (William Nusom arrived Jamestown, Virginia 1635 on the ship George.) Hamlin says that this "speculation seems unlikely to this writer as we will prove that William Nusom had been in Virginia before 03 May 1636, long enough to have transported and married three wives."

(William Neesom left London 21 August 1635 in the ship, George. He was age 21. The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1660 by Peter Wilson Coldham, page 164, 1987, Surry England, by The Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryand.)

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Note by Laurel Shannon Albritton Gorman

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William Newcome was listed as living in Jamestown on the 16 Feb 1623 List of Living and Dead of Virginia, transcribed by James Blain p.187

FRANCIS MICHELL. ROBERT NEWMAN. JONAS SCOCKTON. WILLIAM PARKER. THIMOTHEE STOCKTON. THOMAS SNAPP. WILLIAM COOKE. CLEMENT EVANS. RICHARD BOULTEN. THOMAS SPILMAN. FRANCIS HILL. THOMAS PARISH. JOHN JACKSON. RICHARD DAVIES. At the Eastern Shore. ANN COOKE. CAPT. WILLIAM EPPS. DICTRAS CHRISMUS. MRS. EPPS. THOMAS HILL. PETTER EPPS. ARTHUR DAVIES. WILLIAM. WILLIAM NEWCOME. EDMOND CLOAK. ELIZABETH CHRISMUS. WILLIAM BIBBY. JOAN DAVIES. THOMAS CORNISH. THOMAS HETHERSALL. JOHN FISHER. WILLIAM DOUGLAS. WILLIAM DRY. THOMAS DOUTHORNE. HENRY WILSON. ELIZABETH DOUTHORNE. PETTER PORTER. SAMUEL DOUTHORNE, a boy. CHRISTO. CARTTER. THOMAS, an Indian. JOHN SUMFILL. JOHN HAZARD. NICHOLAS GRAUNGER. JOANE HAZARD. JAMES vocat Piper. HENRY. EDWARD. FRANCIS MASON. JOHN. MICHEALL WILCOCKS. THOMAS. WILLIAM QUERKE. GEORGE. MARY MASON. CHARLES FARMER. MAUDLIN WILCOCKS. JAMES KNOTT. MR. BETH, minister. JOHN ASCOMB. JOHN BUSH. ROBERT FENNELL. JOHN COOPR. PHILLIP JONADAL ILLETT. DANIEL COGLEY. JOHN BARNABY. WILLIAM ANDREWS. JOHN SEAWARD. THOMAS GRAVES

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1624 Colonial Census of Jamestown, Virginia

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1624 ELIZABETH CITY CO. VA NEWCOME William

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Cavaliers and Pioneers Abstracts of Patents and Grants, 1623-1666

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William Nesom, Thomas Saxe, Miles Battesby, John Pyne, 800 acres called Island Neck, Northumberland County, Virginia 29 Jan 1649 Page 202 of original Page 189 of Cavaliers and Pioneers

additonal acreage in same county and on same date 550 acres on north side of Rappe. River adjancent to Island Neck.

Researched by descendant of William Newsom Laurel Shannon Albritton Gorman

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Elizabeth Willinson

in the Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

Name: Elizabeth Willinson Marriage Date: 19 Feb 1636 Parish: Liverpool, Lancashire, England Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Maps: View this parish Spouse's name: Willm Register Type: Bishops Transcripts Reference Number: DRL/2/46

Source Information Ancestry.com. Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Original data: Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers. Preston, England: Lancashire Archives.

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References

Holtzclaw, B. (1939). The Newsom Family and Related Families of Surry, Isle of Wight, Southampton and Sussex Counties, Va. The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, 47(3), 265-271. Retrieved June 16, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/4244964