General Notes

 Abraham sailed to America from Ipswich, England in 1634 on the good ship "Francis". At this time all of Abraham's family except for Jacob & Rebecca were listed on ship. It is believed that Jacob may have been born on the ship on the way over and that Rebecca was born a couple of years after their arrival. Abraham was admitted a freeman in 1634 at Roxbury, Massachusetts. At the time of their leaving of England, Abraham was listed as 50 and Francis as 40; these ages are more likely advanced to releave any resistance from the government to their immigration.
Abraham was the original proprietor ofthe McCarthy Farms which were located between Hawthorne on the east, Walnut Avenue on the west, Cedar on the North, and Marcella on the South. in Roxbury, Mass. He was a prominent in the settlement and was one of the original donors to the "Free School of Roxbury", later the Roxbury Latin School.

THE FRANCIS 30 April 1634.
Passengers of the Francis of Ipswich,
Mr. John Cutting, captain, bound for New England (landed at Plymouth or Boston, MA)
Abraham Newell 50 and Francis his wife 40, Abraham Newell 8, John Newell 5, Isaacke Newell.

"New England Marriages: Prior to 1700" Author: Torrey, Clarence Almon
"The Planters of the Commonwealth: 1620-1640 Passengers and Ships" Author: Banks, Charles Edward, Ship: "Francis"