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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Newport's News. Nomen non Locus. (search)
ained the theory that the name was originally Newport-Newce, although he is, as far as I have learn Mr. Grigsby's position. Mr. Grigsby says: Newport was the old Admiral of the Colony, and Sir Widard of St. George. Mr. Grigsby also depicts Newport, (being then at last settled in his quiet homt coming up the river, Mr. Grigsby says: Now, Newport was really present on this occasion, which, bort's News was named. Now, with respect to Newport's and Sir William Neuse's The name is varie's foregoing remark, Neill says: After this, Newport was chosen one of the six masters of the Royang of the singular coincidence of the fact of Newport's planting at Newport's News, at his own costedition on Newport's News in November, 1621. Newport was not even the master, as some might possibards published there. I have not read from Newport's pen any account of his discoveries and acts letter to Mr. Deane, cites the compound name Newport-Pagnall, in England, and the following compou[27 more...]