Virginia Colonial Abstracts by Beverly Fleet Vol. I p. 87 Accomack County, 1637-1640 [Original p. 192. Abstract.] "It is ordered that these persons vzt Francis Martyn and Elinor his wiffe Jo Foster and Bridgett his wiffe Robt West and Elizabeth his wiffe Thomas Newton and Marye his wiffe for the sin of fornication before marriage shall stand in the church three sev'rall Sundays doinge pennence accordinge to the Cannons of the Church". [Note: There must have been a very busy Peeping Tom around there. B.F.] Oh, I love her sense of humor. Does anyone know of Newton/Ford ties in VA? Thanks, Vicki