Thomas Newman was born circa 1642, a son of William Newman and Elizabeth Bowstred.

Seriously ill from an unspecified sickness in the summer of 1676, he recovered, although his brother John Newman and their father William Newman died that same year.

A farmer, he owned serially seven home lots in central Stamford in addition to many properties in the outlying areas.

During his bachelorhood and early married years, his first house and 1.25-acre home lot were situated on the north side of the Country Road in Stamford, at the present-day junction of West Park Place and Main Street, now transected from north to south by Summer Street (41.053686, -73.540792). The property was willed to him by his father on 18 August 1676 and sold by Thomas Newman on 4 January 1681/82.

On 4 January 1681/82, Thomas Newman purchased a quarter-acre home lot opposite the Stamford Burying Ground and his grandfather's former home lot (41.053116, -73.543017). This property was sold on 1 March 1686/87.

On 4 March 1686/87, Thomas Newman purchased a 1.5-acre home lot on the north side of East Street, later called Main Street, but now covered by Stamford Town Center (41.054279, -73.536502). This property was sold on 16 February 1687/88.

On 16 February 1687/88, Thomas Newman purchased a 1.5-acre home lot west of the Rippowam River (Mill River) on the south side of the Country Road, later called West Broad Street (41.055249, -73.548079). This property was sold on 7 October 1691.

On 7 October 1691, Thomas Newman purchased a 3-acre home lot on the west side of West Street, later known as Washington Boulevard, opposite the home lot of John Smith (and formerly the home lot of Henry Smith), now partially covered by Tresser Boulevard (41.051299, -73.543011). This property was sold on 18 May 1696.

In 1696, following the death of Daniel Newman, Thomas Newman took possession of his brother's former home lot on the south side of East Street, now called Main Street. This 2-acre property had previously been the home lot of their father, William Newman (41.053643, -73.535678). This property was sold on 11 March 1701/02.

On 11 March 1701/02, Thomas Newman purchased a 3-acre home lot on the east side of South Street, now called Atlantic Avenue (41.049758, -73.538891). This property was gifted to his son, John Newman, on 28 April 1705.

On 26 March 1700, Thomas Newman was granted 15 acres along the Mianus River in northwestern Stamford near the border with Greenwich (41.107972, -73.587722). This acquisition, situated near present-day Newman Mills Park, was a key step in the Newman family's transition (beginning in the 1690s) to the area which later became Stanwich Parish. By 10 May 1708, Thomas Newman had a total of 33½ acres along the Mianus River.

He died between the writing of his will on 21 May 1714 and the inventory of his estate on 2 September 1714.

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On 4 June 1692, Thomas and Mary Newman, together with many other Stamford residents, signed an affidavit of good character in support of their neighbor, Elizabeth Clason (Elizabeth Periment, wife of Stephen Clason), who stood accused of witchcraft.

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ABSTRACT OF PROBATE RECORDS AT FAIRFIELD, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
BY SPENCER P. MEAD, LL.B. Volume 5, 1702-1750. Page 199

NEWMAN, Thomas, late of Stamford, will dated May 21, 1714, probated Oct. 2, 1714, mentioned his wife Mary, and children, John, Nathaniel, Jonathan, Thomas, and son in law Daniel Briggs, Executrix his wife Mary Newman. Witnesses John Holly, James June and Ebenezer Smith, page 317.

Inventory taken Sept. 2, 1714, and filed Nov. 1, 1714, page 305.

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