NEWTON, George, Private, N.C. Malitia Soldier was born about 1740 and came to Duplin County between 1750-55. He was one of four brothers who came up the Cape Fear River and settled in Duplin County near the Black River. NEWTON, John, Private, N.C. Malitia Soldier served from Dobbs County under Capt. Joseph Session NEWTON, Patrick, Sergeant, 6th N.C. Continental Line Soldier enlisted April 1781 for three years service in Capt. George Doherty's Company of the 6th Regiment, commander by Maj. Thomas Donahue NEWTON, William, Private, N.C. Militia Soldier of Duplin County, N.C. served under Capt. William Dickson and Col. James Kenan and took part in the battle of MOORE’S CREEK Bridge New Book has details on these four men...in the Revolutionary War. Jerome Tew -----Original Message----- From: KRobe30171@aol.com <KRobe30171@aol.com> To: NCDUPLIN-L@rootsweb.com <NCDUPLIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, June 27, 1999 11:11 PM Subject: Newtons in Duplin Co. >Thanks for the input Don. > >I found the connection of the Newton and Chambers names interesting, too. > >However, Isaac Newton who married Jemima Chamber was already dead by the time >Mr. Armstrong became a clerk in Mr. Chambers store. > >There is an Isaac who was a son of George Newton and had a son named William >Isaac Newton b. 1809 who moved to GA and is buried in Brooks Co., GA. >However, this Isaac also died (in 1825) before Mr. Armstrong became a clerk >in Mr. Chambers store. > >There is a possibily also that this is Isaac and William Newton who were sons >of Patrick Newton of Duplin Co. > >Any other guesses? > >Does anyone know why Patrick Newton is never put with the other Newton >Brothers? > >The original name of Wilmington was New Town, shortened to Newton. > >Karen Roberts > >