Nancy, Chris, Newtown covered a large part of Queens County. If one looks at a present day map, it is now Elmhurst, which is close to Forest Hills, if that helps. It is about 4 or 5 miles east of Manhattan. That may sound close but it seems to me that they would have been quite separate as Newtown was a rural area until the second half of the 1800's. It is now completely built up and paved over, the original town burying grounds are now a playground. The original meeting house which was also the townhall and courthouse was built in 1652. I do not know if it was Congregational or just sort of non-denominational (but not Anglican or Dutch Reform). It became the First Presbyterian Church of Newtown in the early 1700's. In the transcription of the first Session minutes, July 15,1724, there is a record of a discussion on the lack of church attendance of some members of the community and it mentions "And that James Renne discourse with Joseph Sacket Esq. for his rare attending." By the way, this is our line, Capt. Joseph and Judge Joseph, but I have to admit I have not actually been to Elmhurst (Newtown). Hope this is some help. Barbara