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Note: ween her eldest daughter, Rose & William Fitzhugh. 1708, Mar, John Wheeler was ordered to pay 400 pounds to Rosanna Gerard (proving that Rose was also Rosanna). 1709, 8 Jul, deposition of Rose Newton, age 80, widow & relict of John Newton, the elder, late of Kingstone upon Hull in England, master & mariner, late of the County of Westmoreland. She swore that William Newton of Westmoreland was the eldest son of John Newton & Mary of Stafford Co, deceased and that John Newton was the eldest son of John Newton, whose widow she was. Similar depositions were given by Thomas Newton age 31 and Benjamin Newton age 40, sons of John Newton the elder. It is stated that John Newton the elder broght his sone John with him to VA and Benjamin Newton waid that he knew Thomas Newton who lived in Hull, father of John Newton the elder. 1712, 1 Dec, will of Rose Newton written 1713, 28 Jan, will of Rose Newton, widow, prooved in Westmoreland Co VA. Son Thomas Newson given the rest of her lands left her by her husband, Thomas Gerrard. Perhaps a son WIlliam who married Elizabeth and left 6 minor children. John? who died unmarried and intestate?
Note: 1674, 24 Apr, Mrs Rose Gerard, widow, made a deed in consideration of a marriage contract bet
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