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Edward Norton 1715–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Armagh, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 13 SEP 1778

Death Location: Providence Cemetary, Guilford Co, NC

Father: Edward Norton

Mother: Jane Rose

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brown

Children(s): Margaret Norton, Elizabeth Norton, Edward Norton, Mary Norton, Mercer Norton, Richard Norton, William Norton

In 1715, Edward Norton entered the world in Armagh, Ulster, Ireland, born to Edward Norton And Jane Rose. In 1762, Edward Norton resided in Rowan County, NC. Edward Norton married Elizabeth Brown, and had children including Edward Norton, Elizabeth Norton, Margaret Norton, Mary Norton, Mercer Norton, Richard Norton, William Norton. Edward Norton passed away in 1778 in Providence Cemetary, Guilford Co, NC.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Edward Norton entered the world in Armagh, Ulster, Ireland, born to Edward Norton And Jane Rose.
  • In 1762, Edward Norton resided in Rowan County, NC.
  • Edward Norton married Elizabeth Brown, and had children including Edward Norton, Elizabeth Norton, Margaret Norton, Mary Norton, Mercer Norton, Richard Norton, William Norton.
  • Edward Norton passed away in 1778 in Providence Cemetary, Guilford Co, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Norton
1687–1739
Birth Location: Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
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Jane Rose
1691–1769
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Brown
1718–1791
Birth Location: New Garden, Nottingham, Chester Co, PA
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Children(s)

Margaret Norton
1745–1784
Birth Location: Providence, Caswell, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Norton
1752–1809
Birth Location: New Garden MM, Guilford, NC
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Edward Norton
1758–1788
Birth Location: Fairfax Co, VA
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Mary Norton
1757–1809
Birth Location: Fairfax Co, VA
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Mercer Norton
1750–1800
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Richard Norton
1744–1778
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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William Norton
1740–1821
Birth Location: Grayson, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
WN

Edward Norton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Norton
1715–1778
Birth Place: Armagh, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Edward Norton
1687–1739
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Jane Rose
1691–1769
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward Norton
1656–1690
Ireland
Jane Grimes
1652–
Richard Rose
1668–1736
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Sowerby
1670–1712
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Sowerby
1650–1717
Katherine Browne
1640–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Norton's Descendants

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Edward Norton (1715–13 SEP 1778) m. Elizabeth Brown (16 DEC 1718–28 SEP 1791)
  1. 1. Margaret Norton 1745–1784 m. Joseph Chamness 1740–1818
    1. 1. Sarah Chamness 1764–1839 m. Obediah Elliott 1764–1837
      1. 1. Obediah Elliott 1801–1879 m. Mary (Pratt Burcham) Bowman 1813–1887 m. Armelia Henshaw 1810–1845
        1. 1. Jesse Elliott 1847–1882 m. Julia (A.) Allee 1854–1907
        2. 2. James (Franklin) Elliott 1852– m. Ida (Jerusha) Chandler 1855–1898
        3. 3. Thomas Elliott 1856–
        4. 4. Julia Elliott 1860–
        5. 5. Gulie Elliott 1861–
        6. 6. Jabez (H.) Elliott 1838–
        7. 7. Hannah (A.) Elliott 1836–1900 m. Andrew Baldwin 1816–1896
        8. 8. William (C.) Elliott 1840–
        9. 9. Melinda Elliott 1844–
        10. 10. Calvin Elliott 1831–1894
        11. 11. Benjamin Elliott 1828–1850
        12. 12. Nathan Elliott 1835–
        13. 13. Seth (H.) Elliott 1830–1913 m. Catherine Clift 1834–1845
        14. 14. Clark Elliott 1833–
        15. 15. Armella Elliott 1847–
        16. 16. Franklin (H) Elliott 1849–
        17. 17. Charlie Elliott 1845–
      2. 2. Ephriam Elliott 1804–1822
      3. 3. Joel Elliott 1796–1805
      4. 4. Sarah Elliott 1798–1878
      5. 5. Elizabeth Elliott 1799–1817
      6. 6. Abigail Elliott 1807–1832
      7. 7. Lydia Elliott 1790–1794
      8. 8. Edath Elliott 1794–1822
      9. 9. Mary Elliott 1789–1808
      10. 10. Margaret Elliott 1787–1795
      11. 11. Nathan Elliott 1802–1878 m. Sarah Rich –1834 m. Catharine Woody 1806–1901
    2. 2. Mary Chamness 1770–1836 m. Joseph Elliott 1771–
      1. 1. Sarah Elliott 1793–
      2. 2. Margaret Elliott 1795–
      3. 3. John Elliott 1798–
    3. 3. Mourning Chamness 1784–1784
    4. 4. Edward Chamness 1782–1869
    5. 5. Lydia Chamness 1780–1825
    6. 6. Martha Chamness 1778–1865
    7. 7. Margaret Chamness 1776–1784
    8. 8. Anthony Chamness 1773–1858
    9. 9. Joseph Chamness 1771–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Chamness 1768–1836
    11. 11. William Chamness 1766–1852
  2. 2. Elizabeth Norton 1752–1809
  3. 3. Edward Norton 1758–1788
  4. 4. Mary Norton 1757–1809
  5. 5. Mercer Norton 1750–1800
  6. 6. Richard Norton 1744–1778
  7. 7. William Norton 1740–1821 m. Jemima Pickeral 1742–1829
    1. 1. Barack (Pickerel) NORTON 1777–1869 m. Mary (B. "Polly") Nicholson 1788–1833
      1. 1. Roderic Norton 1808–1866 m. Drucilla ((Dreusilla)) Burrell 1815–1902
        1. 1. John (C. Burruss) Norton 1856–1937 m. Sarah (Arlena "Lena") Wilson 1860–1899
        2. 2. David Norton 1835–1912 m. Mary (Jane) Holden 1841–1868
        3. 3. Arminda Norton 1836–1908
        4. 4. Richard ((Fuller)) Norton 1838–1888
        5. 5. Nicholson Norton 1840–1841
        6. 6. Richardson Norton 1841–1862
        7. 7. Cornelia Norton 1845–1920
        8. 8. Gurley Norton 1847–1905
        9. 9. Tansy Norton 1848–1849
        10. 10. Marcella Norton 1855–1931 m. Samuel (L.) McGuire 1853–1936
      2. 2. Elias Norton 1812–1854
      3. 3. Jemima Norton 1816–1897
      4. 4. William Norton 1818–1889
      5. 5. Edward (R. "Ned") Norton 1821–1865
      6. 6. Martha Norton 1825–1888
      7. 7. Giles Norton 1826–1914
      8. 8. Sarah (Whiteside) Norton 1828–1902 m. John (Heywood) Alley 1814–1902
      9. 9. Barak (Pickeral "Pick") Norton 1831–1857
      10. 10. Mira Norton 1805–1904
    2. 2. Elizabeth NORTON 1765–1832
    3. 3. Edward Norton 1768–1837 m. Martha Hill 1763–1858
      1. 1. Jeptha Norton 1790–1857
      2. 2. Zipporah Norton 1797–1851
      3. 3. Malinda Norton 1799–1888 m. James Mullekin 1794–1888
      4. 4. Lucenda Norton 1808–1877
      5. 5. Malisa Norton –1851
    4. 4. Lydia Norton 1770–1845
    5. 5. Susannah Norton 1773–1851
    6. 6. Gideon (P.) NORTON 1768–1828
    7. 7. Katherine NORTON 1775–1840
    8. 8. Sampson NORTON 1792–1860
    9. 9. Jeptha Norton 1779–1862 m. Elizabeth Moore 1782–1873
      1. 1. Artemissa Norton 1808–1831
        1. 1. Gustavus (Adolphus) Taylor 1830–1863 m. Emily (Rachel) Cox 1833–1888
      2. 2. Lecena (Jeanette) Norton 1809–1890 m. Pleasant Alexander 1807–1854
        1. 1. Lucretia Alexander 1829–1882 m. Joseph (Newton) Lawrence 1820–1863
        2. 2. Sallie (Elizabeth) Alexander 1833–1853
        3. 3. Susan Alexander 1835–1856
        4. 4. Julia Alexander 1844–1882
      3. 3. Miles (Moore) Norton 1811–1862
        1. 1. Joseph (Jeptha) Norton 1835–1896 m. Tabitha (Atkinson) Campbell 1841–1908

Edward Norton's Timeline

4 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Edward Norton in Armagh, Ulster, Ireland
Armagh, Ulster, Ireland
1762
1762
Age 47
Edward Norton resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1768
1768
Age 53
Edward Norton resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1778
13 SEP 1778
Age 63
Death of Edward Norton in Providence, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Providence, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Armagh, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1739; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1778
    Event Place: Providence, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Providence Cemetary, Guilford Co, NC
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