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Benjamin (Capt) Norton 1671–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1671

Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, MA

Death Date: 17 June 1755

Death Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Isaac Norton

Mother: Ruth Bayes

Spouse(s): Avis Stanton, AVIS STANTON

Children(s): Elizabeth Norton, Avis Norton, Benjamin Norton

The story of Benjamin (Capt) Norton began in 1671 in Edgartown, Dukes, MA. Benjamin (Capt) Norton married Avis Stanton, and had children including Avis Tillinghast Norton, Benjamin Norton, Elizabeth Norton. Benjamin (Capt) Norton passed away in 1755 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin (Capt) Norton began in 1671 in Edgartown, Dukes, MA.
  • Benjamin (Capt) Norton married Avis Stanton, and had children including Avis Tillinghast Norton, Benjamin Norton, Elizabeth Norton.
  • Benjamin (Capt) Norton passed away in 1755 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Norton
1641–1723
Birth Location: Weymouth,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA
IN
Ruth Bayes
1643–1690
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, MA
RB

Spouses(s)

Avis Stanton
1680–1757
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, RI, USA
AS
AVIS STANTON
1672–1757
Birth Location: Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island
AS

Children(s)

Elizabeth Norton
1707–1794
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
EN
Avis Norton
1717–1768
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
AN
Benjamin Norton
1706–1755
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
BN

Benjamin Norton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Norton
1671–1755
Birth Place: Edgartown, Dukes, MA
Parents
Isaac Norton
1641–1723
Weymouth,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA
Ruth Bayes
1643–1690
Dedham, Norfolk, MA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Norton's Descendants

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Benjamin ((Capt)) Norton (1671–17 June 1755) m. Avis Stanton (1680–12 Aug 1757) m. AVIS STANTON (Abt 1672–12 Aug 1757)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Norton 1707–1794
  2. 2. Avis (Tillinghast) Norton 1717–1768
  3. 3. Benjamin Norton 1706–1755 m. Mary Pierce 1697–
    1. 1. Elijah Norton 1724–1816
    2. 2. Ruth Norton 1734–1767
    3. 3. Mary Norton 1730–1790
      1. 1. Sarah PIERCE 1770–
      2. 2. Shubal PIERCE 1749–1833
      3. 3. Hannah PIERCE 1774–
      4. 4. William PIERCE 1766–1787
      5. 5. Joshua (Pierce) Jr 1755–1804
      6. 6. Mary Pierce 1752–1827

Benjamin Norton's Timeline

2 Records

1671
1671
Birth of Benjamin (Capt) Norton in Edgartown, Dukes, MA
Edgartown, Dukes, MA
1755
17 June 1755
Age 84
Death of Benjamin (Capt) Norton in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1755
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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