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Grace Norton 1632–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 January 1632

Birth Location: Dean and Shelton, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 5 March 1704

Death Location: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Grace Wells

Spouse(s): Lt Immigrant

Children(s): Thomas Soward, Dr. Seward, John I, Samuel Seward, Stephen Seward, Ebenezer Seward, Mary Scranton, Samuel Seward

Grace Norton was born in 1632 in Dean and Shelton, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England, the child of Thomas Norton Sr And Grace Wells. Grace Norton married Lt William Lister Seward The1643 Immigrant, and had children including Dr Joseph Seward, Ebenezer Seward, John Seward I, Mary Scranton, Samuel Seward, Stephen Seward, Thomas I Soward. Grace Norton passed away in 1704 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Grace Norton was born in 1632 in Dean and Shelton, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England, the child of Thomas Norton Sr And Grace Wells.
  • Grace Norton married Lt William Lister Seward The1643 Immigrant, and had children including Dr Joseph Seward, Ebenezer Seward, John Seward I, Mary Scranton, Samuel Seward, Stephen Seward, Thomas I Soward.
  • Grace Norton passed away in 1704 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1609–1648
Birth Location: Shelton, Bedford, England
TS
Grace Wells
1610–1648
Birth Location: Shillington, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
GW

Spouses(s)

Lt Immigrant
1627–1689
Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
LI

Children(s)

Thomas Soward
1649–1688
Birth Location: Devon, England
TS
Dr. Seward
1655–1732
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
DS
John I
1654–1748
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
JI
Samuel Seward
1659–1660
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
SS
Stephen Seward
1664–1665
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
SS
Ebenezer Seward
1672–1701
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
ES
Mary Scranton
1652–1688
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
MS
Samuel Seward
1667–1689
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
SS

Grace Norton's Ancestors

Self
Grace Norton
1632–1704
Birth Place: Dean and Shelton, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Norton Sr
1609–1648
Shelton, Bedford, England
Grace Wells
1610–1648
Shillington, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Hugh (Thomas) Wells
1590–1672
Colchester, Essex, England
Frances (Belcher) Albright
1598–1678
Colchester, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Essex
1540–1620
ANNE KIMBALL
1568–1678
Richard Albright
1565–1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Albright Albret
1540–1613
joan george
1544–

Grace Norton's Descendants

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Grace Norton (13 January 1632–5 March 1704) m. Lt (William Lister Seward The1643) Immigrant (March 1627–2 March 1689)
  1. 1. Thomas (I) Soward 1649–1688 m. Lucretia Griffin 1662–1724 m. Elizabeth Benson 1672–1690 m. Lucy Bishop 1659–1709
    1. 1. Thomas (Swords (or) Soward) 1684–1761 m. Rebecca Bishop 1704–1796 m. Susannah Tipford 1685–1727
      1. 1. Rosanah Souards 1739–1805 m. John Carlisle 1740–1810
        1. 1. Ruth (Carlyle) Abbott 1774–1845 m. Griffin (Tipsword) Soward 1755–1840
        2. 2. Esther Carlisle 1760–1821
      2. 2. Mary Soward 1708–1803
      3. 3. Isaac Sowards 1710–1803
      4. 4. Sarah Sowards 1712–1726
      5. 5. Thomas Soward 1714–1778
      6. 6. Rachel Seward 1717–
      7. 7. Rebecca Sowards 1717–1718
      8. 8. William Sowards 1718–1765
      9. 9. Daniel Sowards 1723–1789
      10. 10. John Soward 1722–1765
      11. 11. William Seward 1720–1765
      12. 12. Isaac (John Sowards) Sr 1728–1803
    2. 2. Mary Soward 1680–1732
    3. 3. Michael Seward 1682–1687
    4. 4. Thomas Soward 1684–1761
    5. 5. Thomas* Seward 1684–1761
  2. 2. Dr. (Joseph) Seward 1655–1732
  3. 3. John (Seward) I 1654–1748
  4. 4. Samuel Seward 1659–1660
  5. 5. Stephen Seward 1664–1665
  6. 6. Ebenezer Seward 1672–1701
  7. 7. Mary Scranton 1652–1688
  8. 8. Samuel Seward 1667–1689

Grace Norton's Timeline

2 Records

1632
13 January 1632
Birth of Grace Norton in Dean and Shelton, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
Dean and Shelton, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
1704
5 March 1704
Age 72
Death of Grace Norton in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 January 1632
    Event Place: Dean and Shelton, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1704
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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