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Edward R Norton 1826–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Pickens, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1865

Death Location: Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Barak Norton

Mother: Mary NICHOLSON

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wall

Children(s): Mary Norton, Martha Page, Sarah Turpen, J Norton

The story of Edward R Norton began in 1826 in Pickens, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Edward R Norton resided in Militia District 552, Rabun, Georgia, USA. Edward R Norton married Elizabeth Wall, and had children including J J Norton, Martha Jane Page, Mary Norton, Sarah Arlecie Turpen. Edward R Norton passed away in 1865 in Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward R Norton began in 1826 in Pickens, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Edward R Norton resided in Militia District 552, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • Edward R Norton married Elizabeth Wall, and had children including J J Norton, Martha Jane Page, Mary Norton, Sarah Arlecie Turpen.
  • Edward R Norton passed away in 1865 in Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barak Norton
1777–1869
Birth Location: South Carolina
BN
Mary NICHOLSON
1788–1883
Birth Location: Washington, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
MN

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wall
1831–
Birth Location: Georgia
EW

Children(s)

Mary Norton
1850–1928
Birth Location: Georgia
MN
Martha Page
1861–1897
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
MP
Sarah Turpen
1863–1906
Birth Location: United States of America
ST
J Norton
1853–
Birth Location: Georgia
JN

Edward Norton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Norton
1826–1865
Birth Place: Pickens, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Barak Pickerel Norton
1777–1869
South Carolina
Mary (Bethsheba (Polly)) NICHOLSON
1788–1883
Washington, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Norton
1740–1821
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Jemima Pickerel
1742–1829
Grayson, Virginia, USA
William (Evan Buzzard Trapper) NICHOLSON
1765–1820
Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
Martha Richardson
1763–1846
VAorSC
Great-Grandparents
Edward Jr
1715–1778
Elizabeth Brown
1718–1791
Henry Pickerel\Pickrell
1716–1814
Rebecca Lowe
1725–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brown
1689–1727
Elizabeth Brown
1694–1733
William Pickerell
1693–1756
Ellen\Ellin Webster
1688–1729
Henry Lowe
1710–1760
Ann Lowe
1710–

Edward Norton's Descendants

1.
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Edward (R) Norton (1826–1 May 1865) m. Elizabeth Wall (abt 1831–)
  1. 1. Mary Norton 1850–1928
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Page 1861–1897
  3. 3. Sarah (Arlecie) Turpen 1863–1906
  4. 4. J (J) Norton 1853–

Edward Norton's Timeline

7 Records

1821
20 November 1821
Birth of Edward R Norton in Pickens, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
1826
1826
Birth of Edward R Norton
None
1850
1850
Age 24
Edward R Norton resided here in Militia District 552, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Militia District 552, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Edward R Norton resided here in Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1864
1864
Age 38
Death of Edward R Norton in Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1865
1 May 1865
Age 39
Death of Edward R Norton in Cashiers, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Cashiers, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1865
1 May 1865
Age 39
Burial of Edward R Norton in Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1821
    Event Place: Pickens, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_903; Page: 283; Family History Library Film:
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Militia District 552, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: 81; Page: 339b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Militia District 552, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Militia District 552, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: 81; Page: 339b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_903; Page: 283; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1865
    Event Place: Cashiers, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 May 1865
    Event Place: Norton, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
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