John Newton came to Virginia in 1660. He had several large grants of land in Westmoreland, and King George Counties, and also had several thousand acres in partnership with Colonel William Fitzhugh. He is stated to have been in Westmoreland as early as 1672. He was twice married. The name of his first wife, whom he probably married in England, is unknown. His second wife was Mrs. Rose Allerton Gerard, widow of Thomas Gerard, of Westmoreland, and of Bromley, St. Mary's County, Maryland, who was her second husband, her first husband having been John Tucker. John Tucker's will was proved in Westmoreland County, May 31, 1671. It mentions daughters, Sarah and Rose. By her first husband she had two children, Sarah and Rose Tucker. Rose Tucker married Colonel William Fitzhugh, the immigrant. April 24, 1674, Mrs. Rose Gerard, widow, made a deed in consideration of a marriage contracted between her eldest daughter Rose and William Fitzhugh. By her second husband she had a son, John Gerard. The marriage of John Newton to Mrs. Rose Gerard took place prior to May 16, 1677. She is stated to have been the daughter of Isaac Allerton and his wife, Elizabeth Willoughby. The will of John Newton was dated August 19, 1695, and was proved in Westmoreland County, July 28, 1697. In his will he is described as of Lower Morodock, Westmoreland County. He names his eldest son, John, and gives him lands at Carleton and Campbellforth, Yorkshire. England, and the "House in Hull which was my fathers." He also bequeaths him land bought of Joseph Laycock. Other items of his will follow: "To Son Joseph and his three sons * * * To Son Benjamin and his daughter * * * To Son Gerard Newton * * * To daughter Elizabeth Newton * * * To wife Rose All the plate for her life," and then to his daughter. "To Son Thomas land at Totoskey * * * To grandson John Son of Joseph * * *" There is recorded in Westmoreland County a deposition of Madame Rose Newton, aged eighty years, widow of John Newton of Kingston, &c. The will of Rose Newton, widow, was proved in Westmoreland County, January 28, 1712. She gave her son, Thomas Newton * * * and the rest of her lands left her by her husband, Thomas Gerrard. 

