• General Notes

  Embarked from "ye port of London" on 15 May 1635 arriving in Virginia at age 15 settled in Richmond Co VA. One of the 83 males aboard ship. Along with 2 fourteen yr olds, Thomas at age 15 was one of the youngest. Sponsered by George Menefee died intestate. His personal estate was appraised at 16,557 pounds of tobacco, the then equivalent of hard money and a valued export product when shipped from VA to England.
  
  Taken from the book "The History of Wetzel County, West Virginia" Kniseley Section
  The family name Newman is of the same origin as the of Newcomb. "Stranger newly arrived". It was originally spelled Nieuman. Among the members of the family who came to Virginia and left their imprint upon the early history of the colony were Robert, John, and Thomas Newman. They were thought to be relative of John Newman, a grocer and member of the London Virginia Company 1609.
  
  Thomas immigrated to Virginia in 1635 at age 15. Thomas Jr., born after 1648 when his father moved to Richmond County, VA. Thomas Jr.'s son Alexander bought a large tract of land in 1699 in Lancaster County. Alexander's son, Thomas, wed Elizabeth Morgan before 1740. She was from Orange Co., and an ancestor of Gen. JEB Stuart.
  
  From the "Gleanings of Virginia History" pp 237 ff.
  Thomas Newman immigrated to Virginia in the ship "Plaine Joane" in 1635. He probably settled with his brother John in James City County, VA. His name does not appear on any records until 1677, when a deed to his son, Thomas, enveying one-half of his real and personal property to Thomas when he was about to be married. The deed was recorded at Tappanhonnock, VA and attested by Philip Pendleton. Although there is no record found of his marrying the daughter of Henry Burnett, Sr. the proven will that was in the lost Will Book I proved he was the executor of and adevisee under the will.

Details of Thomas' family with Elizabeth Burdette