Jason was the last of 3 children (2nd son) born of Jason Newton (b. 1736) and his wife Hannah Warren. Jason's siblings were: Abigail (bapt. 1758) and Samuel (bapt. 1760).
On the breakout of the Revolutionary War, Jason was living in New Providence, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. In 1776, his uncle was drafted in response to an alarm. Jason, at the age of 15 years, took his place as a substitute. He was attached to Captain __'s Company, Colonel Simond's Massachusetts Militia Regiment. They marched through Bennington to Castleton on the New Hampshire Grants where they remained a few weeks. He served 1 month on this tour.
In May 1778, Jason enlisted into the Army to fill a vacancy. He marched to Fishkill, New York and after passing muster in June of that year, went on to White Plains. He was initially in Captain Cleveland's Company, General Learned's Brigade for a short time and soon after he was attached to Colonel Morgan's Corps of Rifle Men. He was out with them scouting through the summer and fall until they went into winter quarters at Poughkeepsie, New York. He was discharged at West Point in March 1779 having served 9 months.
In May 1779, Jason again enlisted at Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He was in Major Cogswell's Company, Colonel Vose's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line. He served in that Regiment as an Orderly Corporal until March 1780 when he was discharged at the Highlands below Fishkill, New York having served 9 months after being mustered. During this enlistment, Jason was described as being 17 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches tall and of a light complexion.
In the spring of 1780, after his time was out in the Regiment noted above and a short time before he went on duty on the Mohawk River as noted below, he served in Captain Miller's Company, Colonel Vose's Regiment about 6 weeks as a substitute for his brother Samuel Newton whilst he went home.
On July 18, 1781, Jason volunteered to serve and engaged in Captain Samuel Clark's Company, Colonel Willet's Regiment for 4 months. He was under the immediate command of Major Rowley as a Sergeant. Jason performed his duty as a scout on the Mohawk River and built a block house at Fort Plain near Horecrobley. Jason was in the Battle of Johnstown, New York, October 25, 1781. He was discharged, November 2, 1781, having served 3 months and 21 days "up the Mohawk River" including 5 days (100) miles travel home.
Jason married, in the beginning of 1781 at Lanesborough, Ruth Chase (d. 1781), who died at the birth of their only child: Ruth (b. 1781).
Jason came to Ira, Rutland County, Vermont, in 1782 and might well be called the patriarch of the town.
Jason married for his 2nd wife Lydia Collins (1767-1796) by whom he had 6 children (2 sons and 4 daughters): Zilpha (b. 1784), Lydia (b. 1786), Roxana (b. 1788), Jason (1790-1880), Thomas C. (b. 1792), and Arathusa (b. 1794).
Jason married, August 30, 1796 at Ira, Rutland County, Vermont, his 3rd wife Susannah Hewett by whom he had 12 children (5 sons, 5 daughters and 2 infants): Philo (b. 1797), Eunice (1800-1874), Susannah (b. 1801), Alexander (1804-1881), Narina (1806-1831), Nelson (1808-1892), Lurancy (1810-1896), Andrew Jackson (b. 1815), Putnam (1818-1858), Sylphia and 2 unnamed infants.
References:
(1) "Newton Genealogy Genealogical, Biographical, Historical Being a Record of the Descendants of Richard Newton of Sudbury and Marlborough, Massachusetts 1638" by Ermina Newton Leonard, 1915, pages 85, 86, 104 and 105
(2) US Federal Military Pension File No. W.1,985
(3) "Massachusetts Soldier and Sailors of the Revolutionary War." Vol. XI, by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1903, pages 393 and 394
(4) "History of Ira, Vermont" by S. L. Peck, 1926, page 21
(5) Mss. Vermont Vital Records, Vermont Records Center, Middlesex, Washington County, Vermont
On the breakout of the Revolutionary War, Jason was living in New Providence, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. In 1776, his uncle was drafted in response to an alarm. Jason, at the age of 15 years, took his place as a substitute. He was attached to Captain __'s Company, Colonel Simond's Massachusetts Militia Regiment. They marched through Bennington to Castleton on the New Hampshire Grants where they remained a few weeks. He served 1 month on this tour.
In May 1778, Jason enlisted into the Army to fill a vacancy. He marched to Fishkill, New York and after passing muster in June of that year, went on to White Plains. He was initially in Captain Cleveland's Company, General Learned's Brigade for a short time and soon after he was attached to Colonel Morgan's Corps of Rifle Men. He was out with them scouting through the summer and fall until they went into winter quarters at Poughkeepsie, New York. He was discharged at West Point in March 1779 having served 9 months.
In May 1779, Jason again enlisted at Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He was in Major Cogswell's Company, Colonel Vose's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line. He served in that Regiment as an Orderly Corporal until March 1780 when he was discharged at the Highlands below Fishkill, New York having served 9 months after being mustered. During this enlistment, Jason was described as being 17 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches tall and of a light complexion.
In the spring of 1780, after his time was out in the Regiment noted above and a short time before he went on duty on the Mohawk River as noted below, he served in Captain Miller's Company, Colonel Vose's Regiment about 6 weeks as a substitute for his brother Samuel Newton whilst he went home.
On July 18, 1781, Jason volunteered to serve and engaged in Captain Samuel Clark's Company, Colonel Willet's Regiment for 4 months. He was under the immediate command of Major Rowley as a Sergeant. Jason performed his duty as a scout on the Mohawk River and built a block house at Fort Plain near Horecrobley. Jason was in the Battle of Johnstown, New York, October 25, 1781. He was discharged, November 2, 1781, having served 3 months and 21 days "up the Mohawk River" including 5 days (100) miles travel home.
Jason married, in the beginning of 1781 at Lanesborough, Ruth Chase (d. 1781), who died at the birth of their only child: Ruth (b. 1781).
Jason came to Ira, Rutland County, Vermont, in 1782 and might well be called the patriarch of the town.
Jason married for his 2nd wife Lydia Collins (1767-1796) by whom he had 6 children (2 sons and 4 daughters): Zilpha (b. 1784), Lydia (b. 1786), Roxana (b. 1788), Jason (1790-1880), Thomas C. (b. 1792), and Arathusa (b. 1794).
Jason married, August 30, 1796 at Ira, Rutland County, Vermont, his 3rd wife Susannah Hewett by whom he had 12 children (5 sons, 5 daughters and 2 infants): Philo (b. 1797), Eunice (1800-1874), Susannah (b. 1801), Alexander (1804-1881), Narina (1806-1831), Nelson (1808-1892), Lurancy (1810-1896), Andrew Jackson (b. 1815), Putnam (1818-1858), Sylphia and 2 unnamed infants.
References:
(1) "Newton Genealogy Genealogical, Biographical, Historical Being a Record of the Descendants of Richard Newton of Sudbury and Marlborough, Massachusetts 1638" by Ermina Newton Leonard, 1915, pages 85, 86, 104 and 105
(2) US Federal Military Pension File No. W.1,985
(3) "Massachusetts Soldier and Sailors of the Revolutionary War." Vol. XI, by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1903, pages 393 and 394
(4) "History of Ira, Vermont" by S. L. Peck, 1926, page 21
(5) Mss. Vermont Vital Records, Vermont Records Center, Middlesex, Washington County, Vermont
Jason was the last of 3 children (2nd son) born of Jason Newton (b. 1736) and his wife Hannah Warren. Jason's siblings were: Abigail (bapt. 1758) and Samuel (bapt. 1760).
On the breakout of the Revolutionary War, Jason was living in New Providence, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. In 1776, his uncle was drafted in response to an alarm. Jason, at the age of 15 years, took his place as a substitute. He was attached to Captain __'s Company, Colonel Simond's Massachusetts Militia Regiment. They marched through Bennington to Castleton on the New Hampshire Grants where they remained a few weeks. He served 1 month on this tour.
In May 1778, Jason enlisted into the Army to fill a vacancy. He marched to Fishkill, New York and after passing muster in June of that year, went on to White Plains. He was initially in Captain Cleveland's Company, General Learned's Brigade for a short time and soon after he was attached to Colonel Morgan's Corps of Rifle Men. He was out with them scouting through the summer and fall until they went into winter quarters at Poughkeepsie, New York. He was discharged at West Point in March 1779 having served 9 months.
In May 1779, Jason again enlisted at Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He was in Major Cogswell's Company, Colonel Vose's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line. He served in that Regiment as an Orderly Corporal until March 1780 when he was discharged at the Highlands below Fishkill, New York having served 9 months after being mustered. During this enlistment, Jason was described as being 17 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches tall and of a light complexion.
In the spring of 1780, after his time was out in the Regiment noted above and a short time before he went on duty on the Mohawk River as noted below, he served in Captain Miller's Company, Colonel Vose's Regiment about 6 weeks as a substitute for his brother Samuel Newton whilst he went home.
On July 18, 1781, Jason volunteered to serve and engaged in Captain Samuel Clark's Company, Colonel Willet's Regiment for 4 months. He was under the immediate command of Major Rowley as a Sergeant. Jason performed his duty as a scout on the Mohawk River and built a block house at Fort Plain near Horecrobley. Jason was in the Battle of Johnstown, New York, October 25, 1781. He was discharged, November 2, 1781, having served 3 months and 21 days "up the Mohawk River" including 5 days (100) miles travel home.
Jason married, in the beginning of 1781 at Lanesborough, Ruth Chase (d. 1781), who died at the birth of their only child: Ruth (b. 1781).
Jason came to Ira, Rutland County, Vermont, in 1782 and might well be called the patriarch of the town.
Jason married for his 2nd wife Lydia Collins (1767-1796) by whom he had 6 children (2 sons and 4 daughters): Zilpha (b. 1784), Lydia (b. 1786), Roxana (b. 1788), Jason (1790-1880), Thomas C. (b. 1792), and Arathusa (b. 1794).
Jason married, August 30, 1796 at Ira, Rutland County, Vermont, his 3rd wife Susannah Hewett by whom he had 12 children (5 sons, 5 daughters and 2 infants): Philo (b. 1797), Eunice (1800-1874), Susannah (b. 1801), Alexander (1804-1881), Narina (1806-1831), Nelson (1808-1892), Lurancy (1810-1896), Andrew Jackson (b. 1815), Putnam (1818-1858), Sylphia and 2 unnamed infants.
References:
(1) "Newton Genealogy Genealogical, Biographical, Historical Being a Record of the Descendants of Richard Newton of Sudbury and Marlborough, Massachusetts 1638" by Ermina Newton Leonard, 1915, pages 85, 86, 104 and 105
(2) US Federal Military Pension File No. W.1,985
(3) "Massachusetts Soldier and Sailors of the Revolutionary War." Vol. XI, by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1903, pages 393 and 394
(4) "History of Ira, Vermont" by S. L. Peck, 1926, page 21
(5) Mss. Vermont Vital Records, Vermont Records Center, Middlesex, Washington County, Vermont
On the breakout of the Revolutionary War, Jason was living in New Providence, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. In 1776, his uncle was drafted in response to an alarm. Jason, at the age of 15 years, took his place as a substitute. He was attached to Captain __'s Company, Colonel Simond's Massachusetts Militia Regiment. They marched through Bennington to Castleton on the New Hampshire Grants where they remained a few weeks. He served 1 month on this tour.
In May 1778, Jason enlisted into the Army to fill a vacancy. He marched to Fishkill, New York and after passing muster in June of that year, went on to White Plains. He was initially in Captain Cleveland's Company, General Learned's Brigade for a short time and soon after he was attached to Colonel Morgan's Corps of Rifle Men. He was out with them scouting through the summer and fall until they went into winter quarters at Poughkeepsie, New York. He was discharged at West Point in March 1779 having served 9 months.
In May 1779, Jason again enlisted at Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He was in Major Cogswell's Company, Colonel Vose's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line. He served in that Regiment as an Orderly Corporal until March 1780 when he was discharged at the Highlands below Fishkill, New York having served 9 months after being mustered. During this enlistment, Jason was described as being 17 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches tall and of a light complexion.
In the spring of 1780, after his time was out in the Regiment noted above and a short time before he went on duty on the Mohawk River as noted below, he served in Captain Miller's Company, Colonel Vose's Regiment about 6 weeks as a substitute for his brother Samuel Newton whilst he went home.
On July 18, 1781, Jason volunteered to serve and engaged in Captain Samuel Clark's Company, Colonel Willet's Regiment for 4 months. He was under the immediate command of Major Rowley as a Sergeant. Jason performed his duty as a scout on the Mohawk River and built a block house at Fort Plain near Horecrobley. Jason was in the Battle of Johnstown, New York, October 25, 1781. He was discharged, November 2, 1781, having served 3 months and 21 days "up the Mohawk River" including 5 days (100) miles travel home.
Jason married, in the beginning of 1781 at Lanesborough, Ruth Chase (d. 1781), who died at the birth of their only child: Ruth (b. 1781).
Jason came to Ira, Rutland County, Vermont, in 1782 and might well be called the patriarch of the town.
Jason married for his 2nd wife Lydia Collins (1767-1796) by whom he had 6 children (2 sons and 4 daughters): Zilpha (b. 1784), Lydia (b. 1786), Roxana (b. 1788), Jason (1790-1880), Thomas C. (b. 1792), and Arathusa (b. 1794).
Jason married, August 30, 1796 at Ira, Rutland County, Vermont, his 3rd wife Susannah Hewett by whom he had 12 children (5 sons, 5 daughters and 2 infants): Philo (b. 1797), Eunice (1800-1874), Susannah (b. 1801), Alexander (1804-1881), Narina (1806-1831), Nelson (1808-1892), Lurancy (1810-1896), Andrew Jackson (b. 1815), Putnam (1818-1858), Sylphia and 2 unnamed infants.
References:
(1) "Newton Genealogy Genealogical, Biographical, Historical Being a Record of the Descendants of Richard Newton of Sudbury and Marlborough, Massachusetts 1638" by Ermina Newton Leonard, 1915, pages 85, 86, 104 and 105
(2) US Federal Military Pension File No. W.1,985
(3) "Massachusetts Soldier and Sailors of the Revolutionary War." Vol. XI, by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1903, pages 393 and 394
(4) "History of Ira, Vermont" by S. L. Peck, 1926, page 21
(5) Mss. Vermont Vital Records, Vermont Records Center, Middlesex, Washington County, Vermont
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JASON NEWTON
ESQ.
died June 7,
1842,
in the 81 year of
his age.
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Death tis a melancholy call,
_________dament on us all,
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