Origins of the Newton Family
The Newton family is an ancient Cheshire family that traces back to the 13th century (I don't have this trace, but am assured that it exists). From this family seated in Cheshire, several branches stem. One branches off in the 16th century, when Rycharde Newton moved to Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, Ireland. Another branch moved to Lincolnshire. The Lincolnshire branch of Newtons were ancestor to Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727).
Rycharde Newton, who moved to Ireland, is recorded as being townclerk of Carrickfergus in 1595-1596. I personally have not been able to discover whom his father was, as there are so many Rycharde Newtons christened in Cheshire.
The Newton family motto is 'Faveat fortuna', meaning 'May fortune favour.'
Rycharde Newton, who moved to Ireland, is recorded as being townclerk of Carrickfergus in 1595-1596. I personally have not been able to discover whom his father was, as there are so many Rycharde Newtons christened in Cheshire.
The Newton family motto is 'Faveat fortuna', meaning 'May fortune favour.'
Newtons in Ireland
The Newton of Killymeal Coat of Arms
Rycharde Newton of Cheshire, then Carrickfergus, married ___ and had issue:
1. Richard Newton m. ___, daughter of John Willoughby and brother of Andrew Willoughby
2. Daughter Newton m. Thomas McManus or M'Manus, Sheriff of Carrickfergus in 1605
Richard Newton of Carrickfergus was Sheriff of Carrickfergus in the years 1598-1599 and 1600-1602. He married ___ Willoughby and had issue:
1. Marmaduke Newton m. ___
2. Richard Newton (-1692), moved to Charleston, South Carolina, America and had issue
Marmaduke Newton of Carrickfergus was Sheriff in 1624-1625 and 1632-1633. He made a will in 1638. It is unknown whom he married, but he left a son:
1. Richard Newton (-1700) m. (his cousin?), Margaret Galland (-1722), sister of John Chaplin and Willoughby Chaplin
Richard Newton moved to Galgorm, Co. Antrim. He reside a Galgorm Castle. Richard had at least four children by his wife, Margaret Chaplin:
1. Marmaduke Newton, High Sheriff of Carrickfergus (1687-1689,1692-1694) and Mayor of Carrickfergus (1692-1693), predeceased his father and died without issue
2. Andrew Newton (-1745) m. his cousin, Margaret, daughter of John Chaplin and Mary Willoughby
3. Henry Newton, died without issue
4. Thomas Newton of Flowerfield, near Coleraine. A medical doctor. Died without issue
The second son, Andrew Newton of Galgorm, was Sheriff of Carrickfergus from 1718-1719. Andrew's will in 1745 has him as residing in the town of Ahoghill, which is near to Galgorm. Andrew had one recorded son:
1. Henry Newton (-1797?) m. Sarah, sister of the Rev. Joseph Fraser (or Frazer) of Carrickfergus
Henry Newton of Galgorm and Coleraine was still living in 1774. He may of died in 1797, when there is a will of a Henry Newton of Killowen. Killowen is in the barony of Coleraine, where his Uncle Thomas Newton resided. As none of his uncles had children this is probably the correct Henry Newton, unless Henry's Uncle, Henry Newton, also resided at Coleraine and lived to a great age. (NOTE: There seem to have be several Newton wills in Coleraine, these Newtons are probably related, but it puts doubt onto whether or not it is this Henry Newton being referred to. Howver his son was J.P. for Londonderry, so there must be some sort of Londonderry connection) Henry Newton was a merchant and sponsered ships to America. He had two sons by Sarah Fraser:
1. Willoughby Chaplin Newton, died without issue
2. Andrew Newton (24/04/1749-11/04/1826) m. (25/04/1778), Margaret (14/01/1759-12/02/1829), daughter of Robert Hamilton of Mintlone and his wife Beatrice Walkinshaw
Andrew Newton resided first at Galgorm then at Coagh, Co. Tyrone. He was a solicitor and J.P. for the counties of Tyrone and Londonderry. Andrew Newton sponsered ships to America. He had eight children:
1. Henry Newton (10/06/1779-25/03/1863) of Cookstown m. his second cousin, Eliza, widow of ___ Crookshank, daughter of George Ledlie of Ballygoney and ___ Crawford
2. Robert Newton (24/12/1782-14/02/1831) m. Alicia, daughter of Rev. J. Paul, Rector of Ballinderry, co. Tyrone
3. Andrew Newton (26/01/1785-11/06/1782) of Coagh, then Dungannon, m. (22/01/1811), Jane (-20/03/1863), daughter of Joseph Courtenay of The Grange, Co. Antrim
4. Willoughby Chaplin Newton (13/05/1789-1864) m. (23/07/1844), Mary Anne, daughter of Captain Henry Oulton
5. Catherine Newton (18/08/1793-20/11/1850), m. Charles Shiels, of London, then Liverpool and then of Killiney, Co. Dublin
6. Beatrice Newton (10/01/1781-18/07/1838) m. Richard Oulton
7. Frances Jane Newton (04/06/1791-1876) m. Robert Smith
8. Eliza Newton (29/06/1798-07/01/1862) m. (06/04/1820), James Scott, son of James Scott of Loughbrickland and his wife Jane Hamilton, daughter of Robert Hamilton of Monclone, by his second wife.
1. Richard Newton m. ___, daughter of John Willoughby and brother of Andrew Willoughby
2. Daughter Newton m. Thomas McManus or M'Manus, Sheriff of Carrickfergus in 1605
Richard Newton of Carrickfergus was Sheriff of Carrickfergus in the years 1598-1599 and 1600-1602. He married ___ Willoughby and had issue:
1. Marmaduke Newton m. ___
2. Richard Newton (-1692), moved to Charleston, South Carolina, America and had issue
Marmaduke Newton of Carrickfergus was Sheriff in 1624-1625 and 1632-1633. He made a will in 1638. It is unknown whom he married, but he left a son:
1. Richard Newton (-1700) m. (his cousin?), Margaret Galland (-1722), sister of John Chaplin and Willoughby Chaplin
Richard Newton moved to Galgorm, Co. Antrim. He reside a Galgorm Castle. Richard had at least four children by his wife, Margaret Chaplin:
1. Marmaduke Newton, High Sheriff of Carrickfergus (1687-1689,1692-1694) and Mayor of Carrickfergus (1692-1693), predeceased his father and died without issue
2. Andrew Newton (-1745) m. his cousin, Margaret, daughter of John Chaplin and Mary Willoughby
3. Henry Newton, died without issue
4. Thomas Newton of Flowerfield, near Coleraine. A medical doctor. Died without issue
The second son, Andrew Newton of Galgorm, was Sheriff of Carrickfergus from 1718-1719. Andrew's will in 1745 has him as residing in the town of Ahoghill, which is near to Galgorm. Andrew had one recorded son:
1. Henry Newton (-1797?) m. Sarah, sister of the Rev. Joseph Fraser (or Frazer) of Carrickfergus
Henry Newton of Galgorm and Coleraine was still living in 1774. He may of died in 1797, when there is a will of a Henry Newton of Killowen. Killowen is in the barony of Coleraine, where his Uncle Thomas Newton resided. As none of his uncles had children this is probably the correct Henry Newton, unless Henry's Uncle, Henry Newton, also resided at Coleraine and lived to a great age. (NOTE: There seem to have be several Newton wills in Coleraine, these Newtons are probably related, but it puts doubt onto whether or not it is this Henry Newton being referred to. Howver his son was J.P. for Londonderry, so there must be some sort of Londonderry connection) Henry Newton was a merchant and sponsered ships to America. He had two sons by Sarah Fraser:
1. Willoughby Chaplin Newton, died without issue
2. Andrew Newton (24/04/1749-11/04/1826) m. (25/04/1778), Margaret (14/01/1759-12/02/1829), daughter of Robert Hamilton of Mintlone and his wife Beatrice Walkinshaw
Andrew Newton resided first at Galgorm then at Coagh, Co. Tyrone. He was a solicitor and J.P. for the counties of Tyrone and Londonderry. Andrew Newton sponsered ships to America. He had eight children:
1. Henry Newton (10/06/1779-25/03/1863) of Cookstown m. his second cousin, Eliza, widow of ___ Crookshank, daughter of George Ledlie of Ballygoney and ___ Crawford
2. Robert Newton (24/12/1782-14/02/1831) m. Alicia, daughter of Rev. J. Paul, Rector of Ballinderry, co. Tyrone
3. Andrew Newton (26/01/1785-11/06/1782) of Coagh, then Dungannon, m. (22/01/1811), Jane (-20/03/1863), daughter of Joseph Courtenay of The Grange, Co. Antrim
4. Willoughby Chaplin Newton (13/05/1789-1864) m. (23/07/1844), Mary Anne, daughter of Captain Henry Oulton
5. Catherine Newton (18/08/1793-20/11/1850), m. Charles Shiels, of London, then Liverpool and then of Killiney, Co. Dublin
6. Beatrice Newton (10/01/1781-18/07/1838) m. Richard Oulton
7. Frances Jane Newton (04/06/1791-1876) m. Robert Smith
8. Eliza Newton (29/06/1798-07/01/1862) m. (06/04/1820), James Scott, son of James Scott of Loughbrickland and his wife Jane Hamilton, daughter of Robert Hamilton of Monclone, by his second wife.
