Captain William Newton

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: say 1810
• Occupation: say 1830
• Office Held: From 1840 to 1841, Marlboro, Windham County, Vermont

Notes:

Name:
Father: Cotton Newton
Mother: Abigail Sawyer

Occupation:
According to Leonard (1915) "He was a natural mechanic, and in his younger days did much work in the carpenter's and wheelwright's trades. Mr. Isaac Hines, a millwright for whom he worked, considered him a rare workman—he so readily comprehended the requirements of a job, and his work never had to be changed. And yet, he would not permit his sons to learn the trades they most ardently desired to learn; but made of them farmers—to their lasting regret."

Occupation:
According to Leonard (1915) "For ten years he taught in the district schools of Marlborough and Brattleborough, Vt. He was one of the strenuous teachers that the big boys of those times never succeeded in "carrying out"—instead, the school committee would be notified that there was a new chair needed."

Office Held:
He as a Representative to the Vermont Legislature from Marlboro.

William married Betsey Harris on 18 May 1818 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont. Betsey was born on 22 Mar 1800 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; died on 2 Dec 1882 in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Levi Newton was born on 21 Oct 1830 in Marlboro, Windham County, Vermont; died on 30 Jun 1919 in North Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Quabbin Park Cemetery, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.