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Betsey Norton 1787–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1787

Birth Location: Tisbury, Marthas Vineyard, Mass

Death Date: 22 Dec 1877

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Peter Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Athearn

Spouse(s): Matthew Merry

Children(s): Horatio Merry, James Merry, Matthew Merry, Susan Merry

The story of Betsey Norton began in 1787 in Tisbury, Marthas Vineyard, Mass. Betsey Norton married Matthew Merry, and had children including Horatio N Merry, James Lawrence Merry, Matthew Merry, Susan C Merry. Betsey Norton passed away in 1877 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Betsey Norton began in 1787 in Tisbury, Marthas Vineyard, Mass.
  • Betsey Norton married Matthew Merry, and had children including Horatio N Merry, James Lawrence Merry, Matthew Merry, Susan C Merry.
  • Betsey Norton passed away in 1877 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Sr.
1756–1837
Birth Location: Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
PS
Elizabeth Athearn
1761–1828
Birth Location: Marthas Vineyard, Mass
EA

Spouses(s)

Matthew Merry
1783–1847
Birth Location: Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
MM

Children(s)

Horatio Merry
1831–1888
Birth Location: Tisbury, Massachusetts, USA
HM
James Merry
1816–1883
Birth Location: Tisbury Dukes Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA
JM
Matthew Merry
1827–1905
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
MM
Susan Merry
1818–1888
Birth Location: Tisbury, Massachusetts, USA
SM

Betsey Norton's Ancestors

Self
Betsey Norton
1787–1877
Birth Place: Tisbury, Marthas Vineyard, Mass
Parents
Peter Norton Sr.
1756–1837
Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Athearn
1761–1828
Marthas Vineyard, Mass
Grandparents
Eliakim Norton
1716–1805
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Maria Presbury
1720–1807
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Presbury
1700–1728
Abigail Cottle
1702–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Presbury
1672–1730
Deborah Skiffe
1668–1743

Betsey Norton's Descendants

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Betsey Norton (22 Jul 1787–22 Dec 1877) m. Matthew Merry (1783–16 MAR 1847)
  1. 1. Horatio (N) Merry 1831–1888
  2. 2. James (Lawrence) Merry 1816–1883
  3. 3. Matthew Merry 1827–1905
  4. 4. Susan (C) Merry 1818–1888

Betsey Norton's Timeline

2 Records

1787
22 Jul 1787
Birth of Betsey Norton in Tisbury, Marthas Vineyard, Mass
Tisbury, Marthas Vineyard, Mass
1877
22 Dec 1877
Age 90
Death of Betsey Norton in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1787
    Event Place: Tisbury, Marthas Vineyard, Mass

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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