Newton (mtDNA)

Status summary

As of March 3, 2025

• Page created for Ellen Newton.
• Recruitment of individuals who are mtDNA descendants of Ellen. Folks who believe they are matrilineal (all female line) descendants should Read me First

IMPORTANT: Read me First

Paper Trail

First Generation

Ellen Newton was born about 1598 in England and was buried Marshfield 5 Dec 1681, called aged 83. She married twice, first New Plimoth abt 1625 John Adams then Jun 1634 to Kenelm Winslow. By her first husband she had three children: James (b 1627), John (p 1627) and Susan (likely died young). By her second husband she had four more children: Kenelm (1635), Eleanor (c1637), Nathaniel (c1639) and Job (1641).

Second Generation

Eleanor Winslow was born Green's Harbor (now Marshfield) about 1637 and died there 27 Aug 1676. She married there 29 Dec 1656 Samuel Baker and they had eight children: Kenelm (1657), Lydia (c1661), Elizabeth (1661), Mercy (1664), Alica (1667), Mary (1667), Alexander (1671) and William (1675).

Third Generation

Lydia Baker

Elizabeth Baker

Mercy Baker

Alica Baker

Mary Baker

mtDNA Results

WikiTree records one individual claiming matrilineal descent from Ellen and states she falls under haplogroup W6. More matrilineal descendants need to test to confirm this result.

References and External Links

• Anderson, Robert Charles, The Pilgrim Migration: Immigrants to Plymouth Colony 1620-1633 (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 2004) p. 344.

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