Note 1: Most of the above information on Humphrey Newman of Wincanton sent to me via Ian Caldwell 23 Jan 2003.

Note 2: Since then I have rediscovered a note that Di Clements sent me in Aug 2002:

"By certificate of Humphrey Newman of Wincanton gent 1664 it appears that Richard Newman of Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset is son and heir of Thomas Newman who is the grand child of another Thomas and great grandson son of Richard Newman Gent unto whom and to Cristian his wife are Richard and Robert their sons. William Abbot of St Augustine Bristol by deed 23 Henry VIII demised the Manor of Fifehead for lives and unto which Robert Newman, Paul Denelfe leased, 4 Edward VI, Fifehead Magdalen for 80 years which is now possessed by Richard Newman of Evercreech - he can bear arms.

Above Humphrey had a brother Robert, a father Richard of Queen Camel and grandfather Richard of Charlton Mackerel. His sons were Thomas 1623, Richard and Humphrey. His daughters Elizabeth, Dorothy, Jane and Agatha.

This information obtained from an article, not the registers so can't vouch for it."

Note 3: Di Clements also quotes from Somerset Wills Fifth Series: "1651 Thomas Newman of Gillingham Dorset gent niece Ann Clarke." Could this be Thomas son of Humphrey?

Note 4: Newman Name Soc Chronicle shows Thomas's birth as 1610.

Note 5: Campbell Newman's website states that "in 1663, Humphrey Newman of Wincanton died without a male heir, and the advowsans passed to his second cousin, Richard Newman of Fifehead Magdalen Manor". I suspect that this must be wrong if Humphrey's son Richard went off to establish an Irish branch of the family. But perhaps he lost his advowson rights in so doing.