Francis Newman ( 1605 – 18 November 1660) was an English colonist in America. He served as Governor of the

New Haven Colony New Haven Colony was an English colony from 1638 to 1664 that included settlements on the north shore of Long Island Sound, with outposts in modern-day New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. The colony joined Connecticut Colony in 16 ...

from 1658 to 1659.

Early life and career

Newman was born in

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in 1605 and married Mary Newman Street Leete in 1630 when he was twenty-five. He emigrated to

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in 1634, but shortly thereafter moved to the

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valley. Newman was prominent in the affairs of the colony at

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, becoming ensign in the trained band in June, 1642. He was made surveyor of roads and bridges on 21 October 1644. He rose to Deputy and Lieutenant of Artillery on 31 March 1645; interim secretary on 10 March 1646; and Deputy for Jurisdiction and Secretary on 18 October 1647. He became Magistrate on 25 May 1653. In 1653, he was one of the commissioners sent from the

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towns to

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to demand reparation of

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, Governor of

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, for injuries sustained by the English colonists at the hands of the

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. In July, 1654, he became one of the commissioners of the

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. In May 1658, Newman succeeded Eaton as Governor of the New Haven Colony, and served until his death.

Death

Newman died on 18 November 1660. Location of his remains is unknown.

References

External links

Connecticut State Library: William Leete

Ancestry.com
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