Simon Newcomb

M, #5376, b. Jan 25, 1734, d. May 20, 1808
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Malcolm Kenyon McKown Jr.
Pedigree
ChartsNewcomb Descendants Chart
Father*Simon Newcomb b. Nov 30, 1699, d. Mar 16, 1778
Mother*Lydia Brown b. Apr 30, 1702, d. circa 1758

Family 1

Grace Harding b. Mar 30, 1733, d. Jun 16, 1785
Children

Family 2

Rebecca Smith b. May 19, 1734, d. Oct 2, 1807

Chronological Events

Birth*Jan 25, 1734 Simon Newcomb was born on Jan 25, 1734 at Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.1 
 He was the son of Simon Newcomb and Lydia Brown. 
Marriage*Apr 12, 1757 Simon Newcomb married Grace Harding on Apr 12, 1757 at Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.1 
Marriage*Aug 20, 1784 Simon Newcomb married Rebecca Smith on Aug 20, 1784 at Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.1 
Will*May 13, 1808 Simon Newcomb left a will on May 13, 1808, witnessed by an unknown person , naming an unknown person as Executor; Will: 13 May 1808
Note: According to Barnstable Probate, Simon Newcomb of Wellfleet, "yeoman", gave to his son Simon, "land near my house"; to his sons Simon and Theophilus, the hold house field, bounded on the north by the Truro line, on the east, west and south by John Y. Newcomb's land; also meadow; to his daughter Huldah, wife of David Atkins, house and land; to his sons Jeremiah, Seth and Theophilus, the residue; to his grandson, jesse Newcomb and granddaughter Rebecca S. Stevens, one heifer, to be divided; to daughters Zerviah Crowell, Huldah Atkins, Grace Pierce and Priscilla Holbrook, the residue of certain property. His son Simon was appointed executor.2 
Death*May 20, 1808 He died on May 20, 1808, at age 74 at Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. 
Burial*May 21, 1808 He was buried on May 21, 1808 at Duck Creek Cemetery, Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 118236701.3 
Book Excerpt* 
The Records of Wellfleet, formerly the north precinct of Eastham, Mass., show the following: "July ye 29 1751 The qualified voters of ye Parish being lawfully notified assembled & mett together.... also voted that Simon Newcomb Late Constable have 3 pence on ye pound for gathering ye precinct tax."

According to the Muster Roll, Simon Newcomb was in Colonial Wars, 12 Feb. 1758-59.

In the valuation of Wellfleet, he is put down, "1 poll and 1 poll 'not ratable', 1 house £1 10s. 0d., 2 oxen, 2 cows, 1 swine."4

 

Military*

 

Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in the French & Indian War.

 

Citations

  1. [S802] Site - Ancestry.com, online at http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S740] Personal Knowledge - McKown, Malcolm K., online at e-mail address.
  3. [S80] Gravestones - Death Cert Proof, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves, #79.
  4. [S943] Book - Unknown,.

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