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Benjamin Norton 1706–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1706

Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 17 Jun 1755

Death Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Norton

Mother: Avis Stanton

Spouse(s): Mary Pierce

Children(s): Elijah Norton, Ruth Norton, Mary Norton

The story of Benjamin Norton began in 1706 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States. Benjamin Norton married Mary Pierce, and had children including Elijah Norton, Mary Norton, Ruth Norton. Benjamin Norton passed away in 1755 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Norton began in 1706 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Benjamin Norton married Mary Pierce, and had children including Elijah Norton, Mary Norton, Ruth Norton.
  • Benjamin Norton passed away in 1755 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Norton
1671–1755
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, MA
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Avis Stanton
1680–1757
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, RI, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Pierce
1697–
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Elijah Norton
1724–1816
Birth Location: –
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Ruth Norton
1734–1767
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Norton
1730–1790
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Benjamin Norton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Norton
1706–1755
Birth Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Benjamin (Capt) Norton
1671–1755
Edgartown, Dukes, MA
Avis Stanton
1680–1757
Newport, Newport, RI, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Norton
1641–1723
Weymouth,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA
Ruth Bayes
1643–1690
Dedham, Norfolk, MA
JOHN (Captain) Stanton
1645–1713
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island,
MARY Harndell
1647–1687
Newport, Newport Co., RI
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Norton's Descendants

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Benjamin Norton (1706–17 Jun 1755) m. Mary Pierce (16 Nov 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

1706
1706
Birth of Benjamin Norton in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
1755
17 Jun 1755
Age 49
Death of Benjamin Norton in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1755
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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