A reader wrote the following:
I am a new member. My Great Grandmother is, or was, Susanna Edith Newcomb. I have been messing around and now I know her name as Susanna. My Dad has shown me her marriage certificate to my Great grandfather, Elmer Rigg, and it does not have a reference to Susanna as she was always known as Edith. Thus her name on the certificate refers to her a s Edith Newcomb. My father is an only child. My mother is an only child. My Grandmother on mom's side had a brother ...no children. My grandfather was an only child. My granpa Rigg had a brother.....no children. As you can see, I am on a thin branch. My wifes family is very very large. I have been attracted to all her relatives as I have practically none. I know more of her relation than she does. I think having many relatives for her is taken for granted. Thank you for letting me in. I see I have alot of work to do. I would certainly appreciate a Newcomb tree if available. Please let me know? Thanks again.
20 June 2006
18 March 2006
Nelson and Clemment Newcomb
A reader wrote the following:
I am looking for two Newcombs. Nelson Newcomb lived in or around Maury Co TN in 1830's. His daughter,Mary, married John Butler in 1836.
Clemment Newcomb lived about 5 house numbers down from John Butler in Maury Co, in the Spring Hill district in the 1850 Census. Clemment and Mary were close enough in age to be brother and sister or cousins. No other records found on Clemment or Nelson. John Butler has tax records. John and Mary left Maury Co and went to Scott Co Missouri in the 1860's
I am looking for two Newcombs. Nelson Newcomb lived in or around Maury Co TN in 1830's. His daughter,Mary, married John Butler in 1836.
Clemment Newcomb lived about 5 house numbers down from John Butler in Maury Co, in the Spring Hill district in the 1850 Census. Clemment and Mary were close enough in age to be brother and sister or cousins. No other records found on Clemment or Nelson. John Butler has tax records. John and Mary left Maury Co and went to Scott Co Missouri in the 1860's
28 December 2005
Newcomb Genealogy Forum
Welcome to "Newcombs in America". Our mission is to promote genealogical research relating to the Newcomb family name, and to improve communication between Newcomb descendants and connected families. We encourage participation by all Newcomb family researchers and anyone with an interest in genealogy.
28 October 2005
Baptist Newcomb Book
My research on the Baptist Newcomb (c. 1640 - c. 1693) line is now available in book form. Starting with J.B. Newcomb's research into this line, this work includes corrections, updates and new information, following Baptist Newcomb's descendants into the 20th century.
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08 June 2005
More Newcombs in the Revolution
Silas Newcomb, b. 17 Apr 1723, d. 1779.
According to "Andrew Newcomb and His Descendants":
Silas Newcomb served as Lieutenant in the Quebec Campaign of the French War, 1758-1759. He was appointed by the governor as one of the officers to command a regiment at Perth Amboy, N.J., on 28 Mar. 1759. Silas Newcomb was Colonel of the First Battalion of Cumberland Co., New Jersey Militia, 14 Jun 1776. He commanded a battalion of General Heard's Brigade, New Jersey Militia, at the Battle of Long Island, 28 Aug. 1776. He was promoted to Colonel of the First Battalion, Second Establishment, New Jersey Continental Line, 28 Nov. 1776, and was commissioned Brigadier-General of the New Jersey Militia, 15 Mar. 1777.
Simon Newcomb, b. 30 Nov. 1753, d. 1841.
From "Andrew Newcomb and His Descendants":
Simon Newcomb enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Nine Partners, Jun 1776, in Capt. Melancton Smith's Co. of Rangers, Stephen Haight, Lieut., Holmes, Ensign, no Colonel; was engaged for five months at Nine Partners, Fishkill, Peekskill, and Verplanks Point in arresting and guarding Tories. While at the latter place the British ship Asia, seventy-four guns, and other smaller vessels, came up the North River and anchored opposite. His duties were transferred to watching and preventing the landing of the army until September, when ordered to White Plains, and he was employed until October in traversing the foregoing names places and on the Peekskill mountains; returned to Fishkill, thence to Poughkeepsie, to guard prisoners until the end of the month, when he was discharged at Nine Partners.
On 10 Dec. 1776 he volunteered in the same company; was discharged in February following. On 10 Aug. 1777, he volunteered in Capt. John Rouse's Co., Ingals, Lieut, Col. Graham's Regt, Gen. Glover's Brigade; marched to Stillwater and encamped on Bemis Heights; was present at the capture of the army of Gen. Burgoyne, during the battle being en Gen. Gates' Division; after Burgoyne's surrender he was ordered to Albany, then to Esopus, etc., and was discharged 10 Nov. In June and July 1778, he served under Capt. Elijah Herrick, Col. Frazer's Regt.; in 1779 in Capt. Ostram's Co., same regiment.
Thomas Newcomb b. 12 May 1761, d. 8 oct. 1851.
From "Andrew Newcomb and His Descendants":
Thomas Newcomb was ordered drafted, 23 Aug. 1777, at the age of 16, as a substitute for a Mr. Thomas, and served from 25 Aug. to 8 Oct. he was in Capt. Skinner's Co., Col. Lattimore's Regt., on the march to Stillwater, Saratoga Co., N.Y., one or two days after the battle at that place, 19 Sept.; was in the reserve during the battle of 7 Oct. with Burgoyne. After Burgoyne's surrender he marched to Red Hook where he was discharged. Just prior to 1 Jan 1778, he volunteered under Capt. Joseph Hill of Lebanon for three months; marched to Providence, R.I. and in the latter part of Feb. obtained permission to serve as marine on board the U.S. ship Warren, Capt. Hogekins; ran the blockade in the night; captured at Newport, near the Bermudas, the Neptune, a merchant vessel, and returned to Boston About 1 May. In the latter part of May shipped as marine on board the frigate Dean, Capt. Hindman, at New London, with his brother, David; absent three months; returned to Boston after capturing two merchant vessels, one a very valuable prize. He served for two months in 1779; Jan 1779 was in 4th Regt., 5th Co.; on ship Vengeance to Penobscot. He did garrison duty at Ft. Griswold, Groton, Conn., under Capt. Latham and Co. Ledyard, for three months, 1781; was discharged a few days before the fort was captured by the enemy. On 5 Aug. 1781, his brother, David, having been drafted for nine months, he acted as substitute; was enrolled at White Plains, Capt. Wright's Co., Col. Swift's Regt.; rendered service near Peekskill, and in a whale-boat on Long Island Sound; captured a sloop, and, immediately after, another armed with ten guns, making her a prize, with three other sloops, loaded with wood and forage for the British army; carried them into Stamford, Conn.
According to "Andrew Newcomb and His Descendants":
Silas Newcomb served as Lieutenant in the Quebec Campaign of the French War, 1758-1759. He was appointed by the governor as one of the officers to command a regiment at Perth Amboy, N.J., on 28 Mar. 1759. Silas Newcomb was Colonel of the First Battalion of Cumberland Co., New Jersey Militia, 14 Jun 1776. He commanded a battalion of General Heard's Brigade, New Jersey Militia, at the Battle of Long Island, 28 Aug. 1776. He was promoted to Colonel of the First Battalion, Second Establishment, New Jersey Continental Line, 28 Nov. 1776, and was commissioned Brigadier-General of the New Jersey Militia, 15 Mar. 1777.
Simon Newcomb, b. 30 Nov. 1753, d. 1841.
From "Andrew Newcomb and His Descendants":
Simon Newcomb enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Nine Partners, Jun 1776, in Capt. Melancton Smith's Co. of Rangers, Stephen Haight, Lieut., Holmes, Ensign, no Colonel; was engaged for five months at Nine Partners, Fishkill, Peekskill, and Verplanks Point in arresting and guarding Tories. While at the latter place the British ship Asia, seventy-four guns, and other smaller vessels, came up the North River and anchored opposite. His duties were transferred to watching and preventing the landing of the army until September, when ordered to White Plains, and he was employed until October in traversing the foregoing names places and on the Peekskill mountains; returned to Fishkill, thence to Poughkeepsie, to guard prisoners until the end of the month, when he was discharged at Nine Partners.
On 10 Dec. 1776 he volunteered in the same company; was discharged in February following. On 10 Aug. 1777, he volunteered in Capt. John Rouse's Co., Ingals, Lieut, Col. Graham's Regt, Gen. Glover's Brigade; marched to Stillwater and encamped on Bemis Heights; was present at the capture of the army of Gen. Burgoyne, during the battle being en Gen. Gates' Division; after Burgoyne's surrender he was ordered to Albany, then to Esopus, etc., and was discharged 10 Nov. In June and July 1778, he served under Capt. Elijah Herrick, Col. Frazer's Regt.; in 1779 in Capt. Ostram's Co., same regiment.
Thomas Newcomb b. 12 May 1761, d. 8 oct. 1851.
From "Andrew Newcomb and His Descendants":
Thomas Newcomb was ordered drafted, 23 Aug. 1777, at the age of 16, as a substitute for a Mr. Thomas, and served from 25 Aug. to 8 Oct. he was in Capt. Skinner's Co., Col. Lattimore's Regt., on the march to Stillwater, Saratoga Co., N.Y., one or two days after the battle at that place, 19 Sept.; was in the reserve during the battle of 7 Oct. with Burgoyne. After Burgoyne's surrender he marched to Red Hook where he was discharged. Just prior to 1 Jan 1778, he volunteered under Capt. Joseph Hill of Lebanon for three months; marched to Providence, R.I. and in the latter part of Feb. obtained permission to serve as marine on board the U.S. ship Warren, Capt. Hogekins; ran the blockade in the night; captured at Newport, near the Bermudas, the Neptune, a merchant vessel, and returned to Boston About 1 May. In the latter part of May shipped as marine on board the frigate Dean, Capt. Hindman, at New London, with his brother, David; absent three months; returned to Boston after capturing two merchant vessels, one a very valuable prize. He served for two months in 1779; Jan 1779 was in 4th Regt., 5th Co.; on ship Vengeance to Penobscot. He did garrison duty at Ft. Griswold, Groton, Conn., under Capt. Latham and Co. Ledyard, for three months, 1781; was discharged a few days before the fort was captured by the enemy. On 5 Aug. 1781, his brother, David, having been drafted for nine months, he acted as substitute; was enrolled at White Plains, Capt. Wright's Co., Col. Swift's Regt.; rendered service near Peekskill, and in a whale-boat on Long Island Sound; captured a sloop, and, immediately after, another armed with ten guns, making her a prize, with three other sloops, loaded with wood and forage for the British army; carried them into Stamford, Conn.
04 January 2005
Francis and Andrew Intersect
It is not known whether the immigrant ancestors Francis Newcomb and Capt. Andrew Newcomb were related.
We do know that the two lines have come together more than once, when descendants of Francis have married descendants of Andrew.
For example, Benjamin Loring Newcomb (Benjamin, Jonathan, Samuel, John, John, John, Francis) (b. 14 Jan 1834) married Abigail Wilson Colbath (Eliza, Silas, Silas, Silas, Thomas, Thomas, Andrew, Andrew) (b. 10 Jan 1843). They had at least one child, Arthur Winthrop Newcomb b. 20 Apr 1864.
We do know that the two lines have come together more than once, when descendants of Francis have married descendants of Andrew.
For example, Benjamin Loring Newcomb (Benjamin, Jonathan, Samuel, John, John, John, Francis) (b. 14 Jan 1834) married Abigail Wilson Colbath (Eliza, Silas, Silas, Silas, Thomas, Thomas, Andrew, Andrew) (b. 10 Jan 1843). They had at least one child, Arthur Winthrop Newcomb b. 20 Apr 1864.
13 December 2004
To "e" or not to "e"
In 1924, Bethuel Newcomb wrote, "The Newcombs residing in Canada generally use the final e, while nearly all residing in the United States omit it." His predecessor, John Bearse Newcomb, had omitted that final e from nearly all the Newcombs he documented, whether or not they used it themselves. Many U.S. Newcomb(e)s continued, and still continue to use the final e, despite BMN's somewhat wishful writing. As a result, researching and identifying Newcomb(e)s includes the spelling challenge.
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