Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-25
THE GREAT "HULL" FORTUNE
(From the Pen of a Traveller.)

From the Pen of a Traveller.)
Americans travelling in England un-
consciously very often tread upon soil
once owned by those of their own blood,
and sometimes pass over large estates,
the titles to which are justly claimed
even now by many Americans whose an
ccstors left England centuries ago. At
the great manufacting city OF Hull,
where l stopped for a few days, | CHANGED
upon a copy of the London Times OF
1877, giving an account of perhaps the
greatest of all the English fortunes yet
claimed, and still kept out OF the posses
S on of American ownership, the "HulP'
estate of the "Newton' family and the
lands extending for miles into Yorkshire,
on the Humber river, at that time esti-
mated to be worth one hundred millions
of dollars, and today many millions
more.
This vast fortune justly belongs to the
descendants of John Newton, many OF
whom are still living in the State OF
Virginia and other sections of the United
States.
Unlike other English fortunes there has
never been anything vague or uncertain
about the Virginia ownership of the origi-
nal estate from which this vast wealth has
accrued, and it was never nearer being
realized by these said heirs Of the New
ton" family than it is today. The wills
are all on record, and copies Of them to-
gether with very important documents
concerning the estate are now on iile,
and in the hands of high officials in
England who have made themselves
thoroughly acquainted with the histories
of the heirs in America, and every de-
tail in connection with the estate.
Over two hundred years ago Sir John
Newton, of Barrs Court and Of Corbyn
Hall. was the owner of the vast landed
estate in Yorkshire, extending from
Hull to Carlton and to Campbellsforth.
In the year 1860 John Newton, the son
of Thomas, and the grandson OF Sir
Johu of Bars Court, sailed for the
colony of Virginia, and settled in West
moreiand county. At the death of his
father, John Newton fell heir to the
estate, which was the property at Hull,
and much land at Carlton and Camp
bellsforth, but he being absent from
England in far off Virginia, administra-
tors were appointed. The property
rapidly increased in value, and new ad-
ministrators were appointed, and finally
the property was leased for one hundred
years. John Newton in Virginia had
become very wealthy man; he was a
large landed proprietor, and owned
many slaves.
John Newton died in 1897, and in his
will dated August 10, 1895, he bequeathed
to his eldest son, John, who was edu-
Gated in England, the whole English es-
tate at Hull, Carlton and Campbellsforth,
with much land in Westmoreland, King
George and Stafford counties, Virginia
The English estate continued to be hand
ed down from father to the eldest sor
for four generations to John Newton, the
father of William Newton. The lease Of
one hundred years has now expired, ano
by due process of law the heirs may YET
.alize the benefits Of the "Hull" es'
tate. The principal heirs to this great
English fortune are still living in Vir
ginia, and among them are the Wise
family, of Alexandria; the Harper taml'
ly, the Newton family, Mrs. John Page,
and the Woolsey family of New YORK
city.
The Newton family is one Of the eldest o.
England. and John Newton had many dis
tinguished ancestors, among whom were Sii
Richard Newton, chief justice Of England
| Sir Thomas Newton, knighted by King
Richard during the crusades Sir John New
ton. sword bearer TO King Richard ii Sii
John Newton, Lord Mayor of York, &c, &c
SIR Alfred Newton, Lord Mayor of London
in 1900, is a descendant Of the brother of JOIN
Newton. who settled in Virginia in 1860
The most ancient Of the Newt0ns' home II
England is still landmark, though hardly
more than pile Of ruins. The massive stone
work of the front entrance has crumbled
down and with it the armorial bearings
which once showed the kneeling prince anc
the knight in aTmor with the shield and cross
ed bones, all deeply carved thereon.
CAPT. JACK.