Simon Newcomb 
M, #5376, b. Jan 25, 1734, d. May 20, 1808
| Relationship | 1st cousin 6 times removed of Malcolm Kenyon McKown Jr. |
| Charts | Newcomb 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 | |
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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 |
| Death* | May 20, 1808 | Simon Newcomb 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# 118236701.2 |
| Researcher's Note* | 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." 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.3 | |
Military* | Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in the French & Indian War. | |