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Elizabeth Norton 1769 – 1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1769

Birth Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 January 1838

Death Location: Sullivan County, Indiana, USA

Father: Christopher Norton

Mother: Mary Emmerson

Spouse(s): William Benefield

Children(s): John Benefiel

Elizabeth Norton was born in 1769 in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States, the child of Christopher John Norton and Mary Emmerson. Elizabeth Norton married William Benefield, and had children including John Benefiel. Elizabeth Norton passed away in 1838 in Sullivan County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Norton was born in 1769 in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States, the child of Christopher John Norton and Mary Emmerson.
  • Elizabeth Norton married William Benefield, and had children including John Benefiel.
  • Elizabeth Norton passed away in 1838 in Sullivan County, Indiana, USA.

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Elizabeth Norton's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Norton
1769 – 1838
Birth Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Parents
Christopher John Norton
1718 – 1787
England
Mary Emmerson
1735 – 1819
Goochland, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
ROBERT (NORDEN) NORTON
1694 – 1725
England, United Kingdom
Mrs. (John) Norton
1696 –
of Gloucester or Salem County, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Richard Norden
1633 – 1663
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Norton's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Milton (Edward) Trimble (17 May 1886 – 24 Jan 1958) m. Bessie (Camelia) Patterson (14 May 1889 – 12 Feb 1972)

Elizabeth Norton's Timeline

2 Records

1769
1 May 1769
Birth of Elizabeth Norton in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
1838
29 January 1838
Age 69
Death of Elizabeth Norton in Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Sullivan County, Indiana, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1769
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1838
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Indiana, USA

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