Was there a David R. NEWTON b. 1811 who lived in Horry County, SC (across the state line from Brunswick County, NC) related to any of these NEWTONs? bp ----- Original Message ----- From: <KRobe30171@aol.com> To: <NCDUPLIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 1999 10:03 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 >