Judy you are right. Our Isaac Newton was named after his grandfather Isaac Mitchell. My grtgrt grandfather was named also Isaac Mitchell Newton after his grt grandfather, Isaac Mitchell. Any way that is where our name came from and started. Judy <jryden@charter.net> wrote: Anyone who has done extensive searches through archives has seen how common the name 'Newton' given as a middle or first name was. I've given up thinking it has any significance. After all, Sir Isaac Newton was quite famous by then. Judy jryden@charter.net A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour. On Mar 25, 2006, at 11:35 35 PM, Gregg Bonner wrote: > I am not sure what to make of it, but I found the > twins in the HELTON household in 1850. James Newton > Todd (1839-1933) was the son of Sarah Ann (Helton) > Todd. > > I wonder where the "Newton" in James Newton Todd > originates. It seems it wouldn't be purely neighborly, > since James Newton Todd was born (presumably) before > those NEWTON kids had to find a new home circa 1843. > > It might be helpful for you to list the names of Amos > Newton's grandkids. There may be other onomastic > clues. > > Best, > > Gregg > > > > > --- OLSONDOT@aol.com wrote: > >> I am daily following the information on Va Newtons >> and wish I could get back >> that far. I have a brick wall in Amos Newton who >> married Jane Arthur/Arter >> in 1823 in Whitely Co, KY. She was in Knox Co. KY >> He died in Indiana, >> probably Jackson Co. about 1843 >> >> The have a Nancy, Martha, twins, Elisha and Elijah, >> Amos, Joseph, and John >> and a Susannah Jane who is my direct line. >> >> Do any of these VA Newtons go to Ky or Indiana? >> Thanks for all your >> wonderful information. Dottie >> >> > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com Gay Nix warpaint1128@sbcglobal.net