John Newcomb

Find A Grave site says he "came to the American colonies as a baby aboard the Planter." It gives July 3 1634 as his birthdate, while WikiTree gives August 5 1634, perhaps a baptism date?

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John Newcomb BIRTH 3 Jul 1634 Find a Grave MEMORIAL ID 21649745

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21649745/john-newcomb

He was christened August 8, 1634 in All Saints, Sudbury, Suffolk, England. John emmigrated with his parents on the Planter in 1635,a child less than one year old. John's estate was probated June 11, 1722 in Suffolk Co, MA

John married Ruth about 1659 in Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA and their children include:

1) Ruth Newcomb, b abt. 1660; m John Copeland 1683 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA; b Dec 10, 1658 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA; d May 08, 1714 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA.

2) Samuel Newcomb, b February 25, 1660/61 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA; m Sarah Sheffield April 24, 1689 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA; b abt. 1665.

3) Rachel Newcomb, b 1663 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA; d Oct 16, 1750 in Canton, Norfolk, MA; m John Fenno June 25, 1690 in Milton, Norfolk, MA.

4) Mercy Newcomb, b April 1665; m John Pratt; b May 17, 1668.

5) Hannah Newcomb, b October 13, 1672 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA; d in Easton, Bristol, MA; m (1) William Hayward November 22, 1693 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA; b Feb 06, 1668/69 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA; d Mar 25, 1697 in Taunton, Bristol, MA; m (2) William Thayer Sept 22, 1699 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA; b Aug 01, 1675 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA; d May 05, 1727 in Easton, Bristol, MA; m (3) Samuel Fisher May 15, 1729 in Easton, Bristol, MA; b in Norton, Bristol, MA.

He married secondly, Elizabeth after Jun 1697 in Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA

Ferris, Mary W.. Dawes-Gates Ancestral Lines. 1931. p. 460

• Genealogical memoir of the Newcomb family : containing records of nearly every person of the name in America from 1635 to 1874. Page 447. https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/29862582?h=88fb58