Newcomb Ancestors
Capt. Andrew Newcomb
Captain Andrew has been called the progenitor of the largest branch of the Newcomb family in America, through his putative son, Lieut. Andrew. This is based largely on the research of John Bearse Newcomb, whose 1874 Genealogical Memoir of the Newcomb Family in America is an important reference. Many modern researchers question whether Captain Andrew was, indeed, the father of Lieutenant Andrew. The two men were living in America at the same time, but there is no verifiable documentation to indicate what, if any, their relationship was.
It is not known exactly when Capt. Andrew was born or when he came to America. John Bearse Newcomb estimates his birthdate at around 1616-1618. He is mentioned in 1663 in Boston, when he married his second wife, Grace. (The name of his first wife is not known.) He was a mariner and shipmaster for many years on the Atlantic coast.
- Descendants of Capt. Andrew Newcomb
- Descendants of Lieut. Andrew Newcomb
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Francis Newcomb
Francis Newcomb is the ancestor of another large branch of the Newcomb family. Born in England around 1605, he came to America in 1635 on the ship Planter, with his wife and two children. He owned land in Braintree, Massachusetts, where many of his descendants were born.
- Descendants of Francis Newcomb
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Baptist Newcomb
Baptist Newcomb was born in England around 1640 and came to America with William Penn. He owned land in Lewes, Delaware, where many of his descendants were born.
The most up-to-date research on the Baptist Newcomb line is now available in book form.
More Newcombs
For even more Newcombs and their connections, or to search for a particular person, see the RootsWeb database. The Newcomb Picture Identification Project can be found on Rootsweb.