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Amos Norton 1741–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1741

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father: Ebenezer Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Griffin

Children(s): David Sr.

In 1741, Amos Norton entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Ebenezer Norton Jr And Elizabeth Mary Smith. Amos Norton married Elizabeth Griffin, and had children including David Amos Steven Norton Sr. Amos Norton passed away in 1770 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Amos Norton entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Ebenezer Norton Jr And Elizabeth Mary Smith.
  • Amos Norton married Elizabeth Griffin, and had children including David Amos Steven Norton Sr.
  • Amos Norton passed away in 1770 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Jr.
1726–1807
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Smith
1722–1772
Birth Location: Hawarden,Flintshire,,Wales
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Griffin
1750–1838
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

David Sr.
1765–1863
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Amos Norton's Ancestors

Self
Amos Norton
1741–1770
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Norton Jr.
1726–1807
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Mary) Smith
1722–1772
Hawarden,Flintshire,,Wales
Grandparents
Ebenezer (Norton) Sr
1691–1769
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Justice Norton
1651–1742
Mary Bayes
1654–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Norton
1610–1690
Elizabeth Isaac
1612–1690

Amos Norton's Descendants

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Amos Norton (29 August 1741–1770) m. Elizabeth Griffin (1750–13 Apr 1838)
  1. 1. David (Amos (Steven) Norton) Sr. 1765–1863 m. Sarah Shelton 1777–1870
    1. 1. John (Hackley "Hack") Norton 1810–1865 m. Catherine ("Katie") Shelton 1824–1895
      1. 1. Enoch ("Enick" "Nick" Onis) Norton 1848–1926 m. Melinda ("Linney") Shelton 1844–1910 m. Lucinda (Jane) Murray 1856–1955
        1. 1. Daniel ("Big Dan" Theron Norton) Sr 1869–1957 m. Biddie (Bridget) Arrington 1881–1954 m. Loretta (Shelton Rhea (MAY NOT HAVE) EXISTED) 1871–
        2. 2. Hack Norton 1868–
        3. 3. George Norton 1870–
        4. 4. Margaret (L) Shelton 1883–1923
        5. 5. Henry (Harrison Norton) Sr 1888–1983
        6. 6. Ross Norton 1896–1985
        7. 7. Pearl (Idella) Ramsey 1900–1986
        8. 8. Alice (Norton) Davis 1892–1974
        9. 9. Ross Norton 1896–1985
        10. 10. Serena Norton 1881–1965 m. Zebb (E) Metcalf 1879–
        11. 11. Mary (Belle) Craine 1895–1980
        12. 12. Pearl (Idella) Ramsey 1900–1986
        13. 13. Hack Norton 1868–1904
        14. 14. George Norton 1869–1937 m. Malissa Riddle 1869–1921
        15. 15. Daniel Norton 1872–
        16. 16. Margret Norton 1883–
        17. 17. Meaban Norton 1885–
        18. 18. Alice Norton 1890–1971
        19. 19. William (Melvin (Melvin)) Norton 1885–1957
        20. 20. William (Melvin) Norton 1885–1957
      2. 2. Malissa\ (Melissa) Norton 1859–1943 m. Cornelius (Peter 'Nealy Pete') Shelton 1851–1942
        1. 1. Ervin (V) Norton 1876–1958 m. Lorraine (Malona "Lorrie") Arrington 1878–1956
      3. 3. Linda (*) Norton 1855–1918 m. Neal ("Nealy") Hensley 1854–1892
        1. 1. Laura (Norton) Hensley 1874–1927 m. Berton ("Bert") Hensley 1873–1940
        2. 2. Uttie (Norton) Grooms 1883–1967
        3. 3. James ((jim)) Norton 1880–1907
      4. 4. David (E Norton) Jr 1842–1864 m. Melinda ("Linney") Shelton 1844–1910
        1. 1. John (Jackson "Jack") Norton 1864–1940 m. Sarah (J) Nortton 1871– m. Jane Norton 1874–1948
        2. 2. James (Henry) Southerland 1873–1938 m. Katherine (Louise) Southerland 1872–1921
        3. 3. Analizse Southerland 1875–
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Norton 1860–1930 m. Thomas Coggins 1860–1941
      5. 5. William Norton 1857–1936 m. Nancy Norton 1868–1954
        1. 1. Effie (N) Berryhill 1902–1985
        2. 2. Addie Norton 1912–1930
        3. 3. Rossie (J) Norton 1910–2005
        4. 4. Dan Norton 1894–1985
        5. 5. Everette Norton 1903–1999
        6. 6. Bertha Mace 1892–1976
        7. 7. Hobert Norton 1899–1995
      6. 6. John (Hackley "Hack" Norton) Jr. 1848–1924 m. Adaline Norton 1850– m. Nancy (Lovada "Sis" Norton Norton) (Shelton) 1848–1903
        1. 1. Arthur Norton 1870–
        2. 2. Florida Norton 1872–
        3. 3. Evalina Norton 1879–
        4. 4. William (M.) Norton 1873–1920 m. Artie (Emily Mincy) Hensley 1878–1945
      7. 7. Daniel Norton 1852–1853
      8. 8. Judath Norton 1856–1880
      9. 9. Martha (Jane "Hester") Norton 1838–1915
      10. 10. Willis Norton 1857–1946
      11. 11. George (D.) Norton 1852–1880
    2. 2. MARGARET (ARTIE) NORTON 1805–1884 m. Amos (Jacob 'Jake') Hensley 1801–1874
      1. 1. Matthew Hensley 1835–1898 m. Hannah Johnson 1837–1880
        1. 1. Willard (Pleasant Dewitt) Hensley 1859–1919 m. Caldonia (Gilliland) Hensley 1872–1966
      2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Hensley 1835–1916 m. George (Washington) Cutshall 1835–1913
        1. 1. William (Woodard) Cutshall 1867–1942 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cutshall 1870–1956
        2. 2. Ainnie ("Aney") Cutshall 1872–1932 m. Pinkney ("Pink" Anderson) Franklin 1869–1942
    3. 3. Jesse (John) Norton 1795–1850 m. Mary (Polly) Ramsey 1800–1860
      1. 1. William (Josia) Norton 1819–1900 m. Nancy (Lovada) Ponder 1824–1903
        1. 1. Nancy (Lovada "Sis" Norton Norton) (Shelton) 1848–1903 m. Cornelius (Peter 'Nealy Pete') Shelton 1851–1942 m. John (Hackley "Hack" Norton) Jr. 1848–1924
    4. 4. William ("Wiley" Ricker Norton) Sr 1802–1865 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Shelton 1807–1886
      1. 1. Catherine Norton 1833–1895 m. Charles (Willis) Gunter 1825–1912
        1. 1. Cansada Gunter 1862–1927 m. William (M) Thomas 1860–1935

Amos Norton's Timeline

2 Records

1741
29 August 1741
Birth of Amos Norton in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1770
1770
Age 29
Death of Amos Norton in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1741
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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