Mary was the wife of Thomas Newman (1642 – 1714).
She died at an unknown date after 5 October 1715.
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Thomas Newman and his wife Mary were the parents of the following children.
1. John Newman, born about 1680.
2. Elizabeth Newman, born about 1684.
3. Nathaniel Newman, born about 1688.
4. Jonathan Newman, born about 1690.
5. Thomas Newman, born about 1694.
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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.
On 30 June 1692, during testimony taken as part of the witchcraft trial proceedings, Mary, wife of Thomas Newman, stated that she was aged "thirty three years or thereabouts".
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The maiden identification of Mary, wife of Thomas Newman (1642 – 1714), has not been verified conclusively. However, she was most probably Mary Smith, daughter of Henry Smith of Stamford, born on 3 December 1658. This identification is based on the following premises.
▫ Mary, wife of Thomas Newman of Stamford, was aged "thirty-three years or thereabout" on 30 June 1692. Mary Smith, daughter of Henry Smith of Stamford, would have been aged 33 years, 6 months and 27 days on 30 June 1692.
▫ Mary Smith would have been a neighbor of Thomas Newman throughout their formative years. Their fathers (Henry Smith and William Newman) had adjoining lots or nearly adjacent properties in multiple Stamford locations.
▫ Thomas Newman and his sons were associates of John Smith (son of Henry Smith of Stamford, and brother of Mary Smith) and John Smith's family (sons Samuel, Ebenezer and David Smith) long term in both Stamford and Stanwich. Examples of this include the tandem signatures of the Smiths and Newmans on the 30 June 1692 affidavit of good character for Elizabeth Clason, adjacent property acquisitions along the Mianus River circa 1700 and documentation regarding the formation of Stanwich Parish in the early 1730s.
▫ The will of Thomas Newman (21 May 1714) was witnessed by Ebenezer Smith, son of John Smith (and nephew of Mary Smith). It was common for a member of the wife's family to serve as a witness to protect her interests as needed. Ebenezer Smith, then a young man, would have been an ideal candidate for such a task. Further, in his will, Thomas Newman appointed his wife Mary executrix "on condition that she relinquish her dowry in lands and housing".
▫ Mary Smith, daughter of Henry Smith of Stamford, is not otherwise accounted for (i.e. no marriage or death record). In his will, Henry Smith referred to his children not mentioned by name "expecting the other of my children to be satisfied with what they have already received, my estate being so small".
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(Stamford Town Records, volume 1, page 74)
Mary, daughter to Henry Smith, born 3:10:[16]58.
NOTE: The format for this entry follows that of the surrounding entries (day:month:year) according to the Old Style calendar. The tenth month of the Old Style calendar was December, not October.
This entry has been transcribed previously and erroneously as a birth date of 3 October 1658, a birth date of either 10 March 1657/58 or 10 May 1658 (both mixing the day with the month) and a death date of 3 December 1658.
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She died at an unknown date after 5 October 1715.
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Thomas Newman and his wife Mary were the parents of the following children.
1. John Newman, born about 1680.
2. Elizabeth Newman, born about 1684.
3. Nathaniel Newman, born about 1688.
4. Jonathan Newman, born about 1690.
5. Thomas Newman, born about 1694.
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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.
On 30 June 1692, during testimony taken as part of the witchcraft trial proceedings, Mary, wife of Thomas Newman, stated that she was aged "thirty three years or thereabouts".
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The maiden identification of Mary, wife of Thomas Newman (1642 – 1714), has not been verified conclusively. However, she was most probably Mary Smith, daughter of Henry Smith of Stamford, born on 3 December 1658. This identification is based on the following premises.
▫ Mary, wife of Thomas Newman of Stamford, was aged "thirty-three years or thereabout" on 30 June 1692. Mary Smith, daughter of Henry Smith of Stamford, would have been aged 33 years, 6 months and 27 days on 30 June 1692.
▫ Mary Smith would have been a neighbor of Thomas Newman throughout their formative years. Their fathers (Henry Smith and William Newman) had adjoining lots or nearly adjacent properties in multiple Stamford locations.
▫ Thomas Newman and his sons were associates of John Smith (son of Henry Smith of Stamford, and brother of Mary Smith) and John Smith's family (sons Samuel, Ebenezer and David Smith) long term in both Stamford and Stanwich. Examples of this include the tandem signatures of the Smiths and Newmans on the 30 June 1692 affidavit of good character for Elizabeth Clason, adjacent property acquisitions along the Mianus River circa 1700 and documentation regarding the formation of Stanwich Parish in the early 1730s.
▫ The will of Thomas Newman (21 May 1714) was witnessed by Ebenezer Smith, son of John Smith (and nephew of Mary Smith). It was common for a member of the wife's family to serve as a witness to protect her interests as needed. Ebenezer Smith, then a young man, would have been an ideal candidate for such a task. Further, in his will, Thomas Newman appointed his wife Mary executrix "on condition that she relinquish her dowry in lands and housing".
▫ Mary Smith, daughter of Henry Smith of Stamford, is not otherwise accounted for (i.e. no marriage or death record). In his will, Henry Smith referred to his children not mentioned by name "expecting the other of my children to be satisfied with what they have already received, my estate being so small".
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(Stamford Town Records, volume 1, page 74)
Mary, daughter to Henry Smith, born 3:10:[16]58.
NOTE: The format for this entry follows that of the surrounding entries (day:month:year) according to the Old Style calendar. The tenth month of the Old Style calendar was December, not October.
This entry has been transcribed previously and erroneously as a birth date of 3 October 1658, a birth date of either 10 March 1657/58 or 10 May 1658 (both mixing the day with the month) and a death date of 3 December 1658.
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Mary was the wife of Thomas Newman (1642 – 1714).
She died at an unknown date after 5 October 1715.
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Thomas Newman and his wife Mary were the parents of the following children.
1. John Newman, born about 1680.
2. Elizabeth Newman, born about 1684.
3. Nathaniel Newman, born about 1688.
4. Jonathan Newman, born about 1690.
5. Thomas Newman, born about 1694.
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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.
On 30 June 1692, during testimony taken as part of the witchcraft trial proceedings, Mary, wife of Thomas Newman, stated that she was aged "thirty three years or thereabouts".
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The maiden identification of Mary, wife of Thomas Newman (1642 – 1714), has not been verified conclusively. However, she was most probably Mary Smith, daughter of Henry Smith of Stamford, born on 3 December 1658. This identification is based on the following premises.
▫ Mary, wife of Thomas Newman of Stamford, was aged "thirty-three years or thereabout" on 30 June 1692. Mary Smith, daughter of Henry Smith of Stamford, would have been aged 33 years, 6 months and 27 days on 30 June 1692.
▫ Mary Smith would have been a neighbor of Thomas Newman throughout their formative years. Their fathers (Henry Smith and William Newman) had adjoining lots or nearly adjacent properties in multiple Stamford locations.
▫ Thomas Newman and his sons were associates of John Smith (son of Henry Smith of Stamford, and brother of Mary Smith) and John Smith's family (sons Samuel, Ebenezer and David Smith) long term in both Stamford and Stanwich. Examples of this include the tandem signatures of the Smiths and Newmans on the 30 June 1692 affidavit of good character for Elizabeth Clason, adjacent property acquisitions along the Mianus River circa 1700 and documentation regarding the formation of Stanwich Parish in the early 1730s.
▫ The will of Thomas Newman (21 May 1714) was witnessed by Ebenezer Smith, son of John Smith (and nephew of Mary Smith). It was common for a member of the wife's family to serve as a witness to protect her interests as needed. Ebenezer Smith, then a young man, would have been an ideal candidate for such a task. Further, in his will, Thomas Newman appointed his wife Mary executrix "on condition that she relinquish her dowry in lands and housing".
▫ Mary Smith, daughter of Henry Smith of Stamford, is not otherwise accounted for (i.e. no marriage or death record). In his will, Henry Smith referred to his children not mentioned by name "expecting the other of my children to be satisfied with what they have already received, my estate being so small".
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(Stamford Town Records, volume 1, page 74)
Mary, daughter to Henry Smith, born 3:10:[16]58.
NOTE: The format for this entry follows that of the surrounding entries (day:month:year) according to the Old Style calendar. The tenth month of the Old Style calendar was December, not October.
This entry has been transcribed previously and erroneously as a birth date of 3 October 1658, a birth date of either 10 March 1657/58 or 10 May 1658 (both mixing the day with the month) and a death date of 3 December 1658.
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She died at an unknown date after 5 October 1715.
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Thomas Newman and his wife Mary were the parents of the following children.
1. John Newman, born about 1680.
2. Elizabeth Newman, born about 1684.
3. Nathaniel Newman, born about 1688.
4. Jonathan Newman, born about 1690.
5. Thomas Newman, born about 1694.
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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.
On 30 June 1692, during testimony taken as part of the witchcraft trial proceedings, Mary, wife of Thomas Newman, stated that she was aged "thirty three years or thereabouts".
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The maiden identification of Mary, wife of Thomas Newman (1642 – 1714), has not been verified conclusively. However, she was most probably Mary Smith, daughter of Henry Smith of Stamford, born on 3 December 1658. This identification is based on the following premises.
▫ Mary, wife of Thomas Newman of Stamford, was aged "thirty-three years or thereabout" on 30 June 1692. Mary Smith, daughter of Henry Smith of Stamford, would have been aged 33 years, 6 months and 27 days on 30 June 1692.
▫ Mary Smith would have been a neighbor of Thomas Newman throughout their formative years. Their fathers (Henry Smith and William Newman) had adjoining lots or nearly adjacent properties in multiple Stamford locations.
▫ Thomas Newman and his sons were associates of John Smith (son of Henry Smith of Stamford, and brother of Mary Smith) and John Smith's family (sons Samuel, Ebenezer and David Smith) long term in both Stamford and Stanwich. Examples of this include the tandem signatures of the Smiths and Newmans on the 30 June 1692 affidavit of good character for Elizabeth Clason, adjacent property acquisitions along the Mianus River circa 1700 and documentation regarding the formation of Stanwich Parish in the early 1730s.
▫ The will of Thomas Newman (21 May 1714) was witnessed by Ebenezer Smith, son of John Smith (and nephew of Mary Smith). It was common for a member of the wife's family to serve as a witness to protect her interests as needed. Ebenezer Smith, then a young man, would have been an ideal candidate for such a task. Further, in his will, Thomas Newman appointed his wife Mary executrix "on condition that she relinquish her dowry in lands and housing".
▫ Mary Smith, daughter of Henry Smith of Stamford, is not otherwise accounted for (i.e. no marriage or death record). In his will, Henry Smith referred to his children not mentioned by name "expecting the other of my children to be satisfied with what they have already received, my estate being so small".
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(Stamford Town Records, volume 1, page 74)
Mary, daughter to Henry Smith, born 3:10:[16]58.
NOTE: The format for this entry follows that of the surrounding entries (day:month:year) according to the Old Style calendar. The tenth month of the Old Style calendar was December, not October.
This entry has been transcribed previously and erroneously as a birth date of 3 October 1658, a birth date of either 10 March 1657/58 or 10 May 1658 (both mixing the day with the month) and a death date of 3 December 1658.
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