Newnham from the Genealogical Society, The Gentleman's Gazette and other sources.

Newnham - In counties of:- Beds,Cambs,Glos,Hants,Herts, Kent,Northants,Warks,Worc,Shrops.
Also Newenham,Neunam(e). Originate - Ruvigny (France). Percy Mortimer Cowen Kinsfolk table 10.

1750-1799

1755 - (Cambridge)      Newnham            M

       Student of Caius College, died of smallpox, 24 January.

     - (Surrey)         Newnham            Honoria
 
       Died aged 81, (b1674) wife of Nathaniel of Streatham,
       18 October.
       
1760 - (Surrey)         Newnham            Nathaniel
       
       Of Streatham, Surrey aged 87, (b1672) 9 February.

1761 - (Winchester)     Newnham            Thomas

       The elder brother of of Nathaniel (b1698/d1778).
       He was MP for Queenborough 1741-1754 and married
       Penelope, daughter of B R Shelley of Brockhampton,
       Salop. He had an alleged reputation as a drinker
       and entertainer. Dated 18 September.
       
1769 - (Sussex)         Newnham            Wilhelmina
       
       Of Maresfield Park (b18/07/1748, father John), 
       married Rt Hon John Shelley, 5th Bart.,
       (Treasurer of the Household). Dated 21 June and
       27 July.

1775 - (London)         Newnham            Nathaniel

       Court action v. Edward Pierce. No other information.

1775 - (London)         Newnham            William Phillip

       Birth to William and Elizabeth. Baptised 4 March
       at Aldermanbury.
    
1778 - (      )         Newnham            Nathaniel

       Died aged 78/9 (b1698).

1781 - (London)         Newnham            William

       Died 12 August (b.1745), whilst attempting to swim across
       the River Thames. Brother of Nathaniel (b1741/d1809),
       Alderman and Councillor.
	   
1783 - (      )         Newnham            Samual

       Of Bristol (banker), married Mrs Muggleworth,
       9 December.

     - (London)         Newnham            Alderman?

       Lord Mayor of London.

1784 - (Sussex)         Newnham            George Lewis

       Born to George Lewis and Mary, dated 25 August.
       George Lewis (b1733/d1800) of New Timber Place,
       was the eldest son of Nathaniel (b1741/d1809). He 
       was returned MP for Arundel (nr Bognor Regis) 
       1774-1780 (nominated by Sir John Shelley). 
       Married Mary Diana Ashton of Lincolns Inn Fields,
       Chancery Lane, 7 October 1778.

1786 - (      )         Newnham            John

       Married Mrs Darinda Rogers, relict of Capt Rogers
       of the Osterley (west London?) Indiamen.

1788 - (Bedford Row*)    Newnham            Sarah

       Died aged 83 (b1705),* Bedford Row Clapham, Surrey
       or ex Zoar Street, Southwark. Relict of Nathaniel
       (b1698/d1778) of New Timber Place, Sussex, 4 December.

1789 - (Sussex)          Newnham            Philedephia

       At Isfield, married Thomas Alchorn, 11 October.

1790 - (     )           Newnham            William

       Change of name to LACY dated 30 October.

1794 - (Surrey)          Newnham            Ms

       Daughter of Alderman Newnham, to Mr Cook Knowlys,
       of Mincing Lane, 19 April.

1796 - (Worcester)       Newnham            Edward

       Died 23 February (see 1743, first entry).  

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