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Giles Norton 1828–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1828

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 25 Oct 1914

Death Location: Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Barak Norton

Mother: Mary NICHOLSON

Spouse(s): Sarah Norton

Children(s): K. Zimmerman, E Norton

Giles Norton was born in 1828 in South Carolina, the child of Barak Pickerel Norton And Mary Bethsheba Polly Nicholson. In 1850, Giles Norton resided in Cashiers Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA. Giles Norton married Sarah E Passmore Norton, and had children including E A Norton, K Zimmerman, Lavenia Carmine Norton. Giles Norton passed away in 1914 in Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Giles Norton was born in 1828 in South Carolina, the child of Barak Pickerel Norton And Mary Bethsheba Polly Nicholson.
  • In 1850, Giles Norton resided in Cashiers Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • Giles Norton married Sarah E Passmore Norton, and had children including E A Norton, K Zimmerman, Lavenia Carmine Norton.
  • Giles Norton passed away in 1914 in Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barak Norton
1777–1869
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mary NICHOLSON
1788–1883
Birth Location: Washington, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Norton
1835–1920
Birth Location: North Carolina
SN

Children(s)

K. Zimmerman
1850–1927
Birth Location: Clay Co., NC
KZ
E Norton
1859–1953
Birth Location: North Carolina
EN

Giles Norton's Ancestors

Self
Giles Norton
1828–1914
Birth Place: South Carolina
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–

Giles Norton's Descendants

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Giles Norton (abt 1828–25 Oct 1914) m. Sarah (E Passmore) Norton (1835–18 June 1920)
  1. 1. K. Zimmerman 1850–1927
  2. 2. E (A) Norton 1859–1953 m. Eli (A) Sudderth 1856–
    1. 1. Alba (L) Sudderth 1891–
    2. 2. Wayne Sudderth 1895–
    3. 3. Carl Sudderth 1897–
    4. 4. Grace Sudderth 1900–

Giles Norton's Timeline

12 Records

1826
13 October 1826
Birth of Giles Norton in Pickens, Dorchester Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Dorchester Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
1828
abt 1828
Birth of Giles Norton in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 22
Giles Norton resided here in Cashiers Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Cashiers Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1858
16 Jan 1858
Age 30
Giles Norton resided here in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Giles Norton resided here in Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Giles Norton resided here in Tusquittee, Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Tusquittee, Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Giles Norton resided here in Brasstown, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Brasstown, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Death of Giles Norton in Sweetwater, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Sweetwater, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Giles Norton resided here in Brasstown, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Brasstown, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 82
Giles Norton resided here in Brasstown, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Brasstown, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1914
25 October 1914
Age 86
Death of Giles Norton in Sweetwater, Clay Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Sweetwater, Clay Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
1914
25 Oct 1914
Age 86
Burial of Giles Norton in Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1826
    Event Place: Pickens, Dorchester Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brasstown, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Page: 441B; Enumeration District: 061
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 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: 295; Family History Library Film:
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1828
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cashiers Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1858
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Semi-Weekly Standard; Publication Date: 16 Jan 1858; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Giles_Norton

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: 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: 295; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tusquittee, Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brasstown, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brasstown, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Page: 441B; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brasstown, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brasstown, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1914
    Event Place: Sweetwater, Clay Co., NC, 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 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sweetwater, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Hayesville, Clay 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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