Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10840 Surname: Newsome ------------------------- Newsomes in Wilkes County, Georgia William, 3rd son of Robert (from Virginia in 1624) came to Wilkes county some prior to 1700. Name could be William Crawford or James Crawford Newsome. Searching for information/record 1650 to 1750.