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Christopher John Norton 1718 – 1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States

Father: ROBERT NORTON

Mother: Mrs. Norton

Spouse(s): Mary Emmerson

Children(s): Elizabeth Norton

The story of Christopher John Norton began in 1718 in England. Christopher John Norton married Mary Emmerson, and had children including Elizabeth Norton. Christopher John Norton passed away in 1787 in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher John Norton began in 1718 in England.
  • Christopher John Norton married Mary Emmerson, and had children including Elizabeth Norton.
  • Christopher John Norton passed away in 1787 in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

ROBERT NORTON
1694 – 1725
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
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Mrs. Norton
1696 –
Birth Location: of Gloucester or Salem County, New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Mary Emmerson
1735 – 1819
Birth Location: Goochland, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Norton
1769 – 1838
Birth Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
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Christopher Norton's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Norton
1718 – 1787
Birth Place: England
Parents
ROBERT NORDEN NORTON
1694 – 1725
England, United Kingdom
Mrs. (John) Norton
1696 –
of Gloucester or Salem County, New Jersey
Grandparents
Richard Norden
1633 – 1663
St. Laurance, Heanor, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Norton's Descendants

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Christopher (John) Norton (1718 – 1787) m. Mary Emmerson (1735 – 1819)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Norton (1 May 1769 – 29 January 1838) m. William Benefield (02 Dec 1763 – 19 Feb 1844)
    1. 1. John Benefiel (02 Dec 1789 – 14 Feb 1862) m. Mary ("Polly") Spore (29 MAR 1797 – after 1870)
      1. 1. Eliza (Ann (Elizabeth)) Benefiel (6 Apr 1816 – 8 Nov 1907) m. James (Burton) Trimble (17 Dec 1825 – 08 Jun 1904)
        1. 1. Robert (Burns) Trimble (1 Nov 1857 – 11 Jun 1923) m. Nancy (Ellen ("Ella", NETTIE)) Wilcox (27 Aug 1858 – 26 Oct 1947)

Christopher Norton's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Christopher John Norton in England
England
1787
1787
Age 69
Death of Christopher John Norton in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
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