In a message dated 3/13/01 7:06:19 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Hi, I don't think my line of Newtons fit yours but maybe someone can find a link to them. I descend from Peter Abraham Newton & Betsy Elizabeth Shaffer Newton. >> What are the dates for Peter Newton. I have a Rueben Newton (born abt 1750 in NC) and he had a brother named Peter. He and his brother, Benjamin Newton are shown on the Mercer Co. Ky. 1800 Census with their niece, a widow named Rachel Newton Ireland. Is this the same Peter?