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Benjamin Norton 1659–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1659

Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 November 1733

Death Location: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Isaac

Spouse(s): Hannah Bolter

Children(s): Nicholas Norton, Phineas Norton, Sarah Norton, Zaccheus Norton, Matthew Norton, Jacob Norton, Priscilla Norton-Millikins, Benjamin Jr.

The story of Benjamin Norton began in 1659 in Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin Norton married Hannah Bolter, and had children including Benjamin Norton Jr, Jacob Norton, Matthew Norton, Nicholas Norton, Phineas Norton, Priscilla Norton Millikins, Sarah Norton, Zaccheus Norton. Benjamin Norton passed away in 1733 in Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Norton began in 1659 in Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Benjamin Norton married Hannah Bolter, and had children including Benjamin Norton Jr, Jacob Norton, Matthew Norton, Nicholas Norton, Phineas Norton, Priscilla Norton Millikins, Sarah Norton, Zaccheus Norton.
  • Benjamin Norton passed away in 1733 in Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Jr
1610–1690
Birth Location: Keynsham, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Broadway, Dorset, Somerset, England
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Elizabeth Isaac
1612–1690
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Bolter
1662–1733
Birth Location: Weymouth, Massachusetts
HB

Children(s)

Nicholas Norton
1687–1755
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Phineas Norton
1689–1752
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
PN
Sarah Norton
1701–1779
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts Colony
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Zaccheus Norton
1699–1734
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes County, MA
ZN
Matthew Norton
1696–1779
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
MN
Jacob Norton
1693–1724
Birth Location: Edgartown, Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
JN
Priscilla Norton-Millikins
1691–1771
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Jr.
1686–1734
Birth Location: Edgartown, Martha S Vineyard Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
BJ

Benjamin Norton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Norton
1659–1733
Birth Place: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nicholas Norton Jr
1610–1690
Keynsham, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Broadway, Dorset, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Isaac
1612–1690
England
Grandparents
Joseph ((Goodborne)) Isaac
1588–1642
Foston, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth ((Jackson) Dunckley) Isaacs
1590–1622
Foston Long, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Isaac\Isacke
1543–1591
Alice Issacs\Isaake
1550–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Tylney
1516–1582
John\Jonathan Dugdale*
1521–1590
Margaret Dugdale
1524–1586

Benjamin Norton's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Norton (1659–18 November 1733) m. Hannah Bolter (30 Nov 1662–November 1733)
  1. 1. Nicholas Norton 1687–1755 m. Martha (W.) Daggett 1688–1755
    1. 1. Hannah Norton 1720–1778 m. Isaac Norton 1709–1789
      1. 1. Joseph (Norton) Capt. 1742–1834 m. Martha (Gardley) Norton 1746–1830
        1. 1. Mary Norton 1782–1847 m. Daniel (Saxton Richardson) II 1776–1845
  2. 2. Phineas Norton 1689–1752
  3. 3. Sarah Norton 1701–1779
  4. 4. Zaccheus Norton 1699–1734
  5. 5. Matthew Norton 1696–1779
  6. 6. Jacob Norton 1693–1724
  7. 7. Priscilla Norton-Millikins 1691–1771
  8. 8. Benjamin (Norton) Jr. 1686–1734

Benjamin Norton's Timeline

2 Records

1659
1659
Birth of Benjamin Norton in Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
1733
18 November 1733
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Norton in Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1733
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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