Deacon Josiah Newton, Sr.

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Deacon Josiah Newton Born 19 Nov 1688 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusettsmap ANCESTORS ancestors Son of Moses Newton Sr. and Joanna (Larkin) Newton Brother of Moses Newton Jr., David Newton, Hannah (Newton) Bellows, Edward Newton, Jonathan Newton, Jacob Newton, James Newton, Mercy (Newton) Leonard, Andrew Newton and Ebenezer Newton Sr. Husband of Elizabeth (Woods) Newton — married 1716 [location unknown] Husband of Ruhamah (Maynard) Newton — married 8 Dec 1730 in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Baymap DESCENDANTS descendants Father of Elizabeth (Newton) Warren, Paul Newton, Thankful (Newton) Maynard, Tabitha Newton, Silas Newton, Mary (Newton) Brigham, Timothy Newton, Barnabas Newton and Josiah Newton Died 9 Feb 1755 in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusettsmap Profile manager: Dave Robison private message [send private message] Profile last modified 4 Jan 2021 | Created 7 Sep 2011 This page has been accessed 804 times. Contents

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E. Leonard, in The Newton Genealogy (de Pere, Wisc., 1915)

DEACON JOSIAH NEWTON^ (Moses^ Richard^), son of Moses and Johanna (Larkin) Newton of Marlborough, Mass., was born there November 19, 1688, and died in Westborough, Mass., February 9, 1755. He marred in Marlborough , 1746, (1), Elizabeth Woods.

The will of Deacon Joseph Newton-, dated April 18, 1720, has the following: item;. I give Elizabeth Newton tlie wife of Joseph Newton one pewter Platter only having already advanced her portion for [a gift, crossed out] her service Done to me before her marriage. Also she is to have all the Books having her name written in them."

Note: It seems to me this Elizabeth Woods may have been a near relative of the wife of Deacon Joseph Newton-, Katherine Woods, and lived with them before marriage as one of the family. The daughters of Deacon Joseph are so designated in the will.

Deacon Josiah Newton married (2) in Westborough, Mass., December 8, 1730, Ruhamah Maynard, daughter of David and Hannah ( ) ]Maynard of Marlborough, wliere she was born December 20, 1706. She died In 1737

Deacon Josiah Newton bought for £377 "six-tenths of one whole share that is already lotted out, or to be lotted out ; there being twelve shares or whole proprietors in Lambstown, now Hardwick; out of which property he gave farms to his sons Silas^ and Timotliy*.

He died February 9, 1755, aged about 67, in Westborough, leaving what was then a large estate, valued at £1,282. 4s. 7d. His widow, Ruhamah, survived him.

In the division of Deacon Newton's estate in 1755 a share was assigned to Elizabeth, wife of Silas Warren, apparently the eldest daughter, and a share to his daughter Mary, wife of Asa Brigham.

Deacon Josiah Newton" was a tanner. His children were born in Westborough, si.x by first wife and ten by second wife. Their names are also recoded in Hardwick. When and where the two wives died does not appear.

Deacon Newton seems always to be identified with Westborough. I doubt if he ever lived in Hardwick?though he bought land there. His will was executed. and the administration of his estate, at Westhorough, 1755. Case in Probate, No. 43,261.

Deacon Josiah Newton lived in Westhorough, Mass., where for many years he was a prominent citizen. His land and that of Thomas Newton^, son of John^ (Richard'), were set off from Marlborough, and they both took active part in church and town affairs.

On the 18th of November, 1717, the westerly part of the territory of Marlborough, then known as Chauncy, was incorporated with other lands, and received the name of Westborough. Subsequent additions were made to this tract from Sutton in 1728, from Shrewsbury in 1762 and 1793, and from Upton in 1763. In 1766 the Second Precinct of Westboroufrh was made the District of Northboroug'h, and in 1775 this was set off as a separate town.

Westborough was incorporated November 18, 1717; the church organized October 28, 1724. Northborough was incorporated October 20, 1744; the church organized Ma.y 21. 1746. Southborough was incorporated July 6, 1727; the church organized October 24, 1730.

At the time of the incorporation of Westborough. there were in the town twenty-six families and six young men. A month after the incorporation, on January 15, 1718, it was voted to build a meeting house, Thomas Newton-' being one of the building committee. He was chosen to be one of the selectmen 1718, '19, '22, '25, '29. Josiah-' was chosen selectman 1723, '39-'41, '43-'47, '49, '52-'54, and his son Barnabas'*, 1778-'81. Later their descendants, Daniel Fay Newton", 1848-'49, '54, '68, '72-'74, and Otis Newton", 1851, '52, '58, held that office, as well as town clerk and town treasurer. Josiah-' was treasurer 1735, '36, '48, '50, '52, '53. Abner-*, son of Thomas'*, was town treasurer 1739, '46. '47. And Barnabas^, son of Josiah-, town treasurer 1779-'81.

At a meeting October 28, 1724, the evangelical church in Westborough was organized with twelve members. Josiah Newton was the moderator of the meeting (1724) to call a minister. The first minister was Rev. Ebenezer Parkman. He recorded on the fly leaf of his church record the names of the first inhabitants of the town, among whom are Thomas' and Josiah" Newton. Thomas" was one of the original members of the church. Other early members of the name were: Josiah-, April 4, 1727; his wife, Ruhannah, February 14, 1713; Vashti, wife of Abner* (Thomas'), February 22, 1736; Elizabeth, September 6, 1741, and Barnabas-*, April 11, 1790 (she was dismissed and he died) ; and Eunice, the wife of Barnabas^, April 11, 1790, the same date as his.

In February, 1728, an earthquake having given opportunity for the minister to warn the people, the meeting was called to consider charges against Josiah Newton", "Military Clerk," and afterward Deacon. Josiah Newton" was elected Deacon, June 8, 1738.

February 5, 1729, the town gave "the vacant room behind ye front Gallery to" [seven men, one being Abner Newton-*], "as far as ye south window, to build a pew" (in the meeting house), "they making a good seat before their pew for ye Boys, and mending ye glass and barring ye casement of sd window."

In 1748-'49 Deacon Josiah" and Abner* Newton were on the building committee to build a new meetinghouse. February 6, 1753, Voted to sell no pew-spots to non-residents. The price ranged from £1. 6. 8. to £5. 12. 9. Deacon Josiah Newton" had the "first on left of pulpit." "Widdo Vashty Newton" had, "in hind seats on right hand, next to women's door."

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Name: Josiah /Newton/[1] Birth

Birth: Date: 1688[2] Death

Death: Date: 1751[3] Residence

Residence: Place: United States[4] Title

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