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Jacob Leland "Jake" Norton 1797–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Nov 1797

Birth Location: virginia

Death Date: 4 Nov 1882

Death Location: Mt Hope, Lawrence, Alabama, USA

Father: Edward Norton

Mother: Eleanor (King)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Martin, Mary Dobbins

Children(s): James Norton, Margaret Norton, John Norton, Mary Norton, Matilda Norton, William Norton, Martha Norton, Martin Norton, Narcisa Norton, Sarah Norton

In 1797, Jacob Leland "Jake" Norton entered the world in virginia, born to Edward Norton And Eleanor Nellie Gibson King. In 1840, Jacob Leland "Jake" Norton resided in Lawrence, Alabama, USA. Jacob Leland "Jake" Norton married Elizabeth Ann Martin, Mary Dobbins, and had children including James Edward Norton, John Jackson Norton, Margaret Ann Norton, Martha Caroline Norton, Martin Franklin Norton, Mary Emiline Norton, Matilda Jane Norton, Narcisa Elizabeth Norton, Sarah Katherine Norton, William Marion Norton. Jacob Leland "Jake" Norton passed away in 1882 in Mt Hope, Lawrence, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Jacob Leland "Jake" Norton entered the world in virginia, born to Edward Norton And Eleanor Nellie Gibson King.
  • In 1840, Jacob Leland "Jake" Norton resided in Lawrence, Alabama, USA.
  • Jacob Leland "Jake" Norton married Elizabeth Ann Martin, Mary Dobbins, and had children including James Edward Norton, John Jackson Norton, Margaret Ann Norton, Martha Caroline Norton, Martin Franklin Norton, Mary Emiline Norton, Matilda Jane Norton, Narcisa Elizabeth Norton, Sarah Katherine Norton, William Marion Norton.
  • Jacob Leland "Jake" Norton passed away in 1882 in Mt Hope, Lawrence, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Norton
1775–1817
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
EN
Eleanor (King)
1775–1875
Birth Location: virginia
E(

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Martin
1799–1842
Birth Location: Kentucky Ridge, Bell, Kentucky, USA
EM
Mary Dobbins
1810–1880
Birth Location: virginia
MD

Children(s)

James Norton
1826–1890
Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
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Margaret Norton
1828–1923
Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
MN
John Norton
1831–1924
Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
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Mary Norton
1822–1898
Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
MN
Matilda Norton
1824–1850
Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
MN
William Norton
1833–1914
Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
WN
Martha Norton
1837–1861
Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
MN
Martin Norton
1839–
Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
MN
Narcisa Norton
1835–1880
Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
NN
Sarah Norton
1837–
Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
SN

Jacob Norton's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Norton
1797–1882
Birth Place: virginia
Parents
Edward Norton
1775–1817
South Carolina, USA
Eleanor (“Nellie” Gibson) (King)
1775–1875
virginia
Grandparents
James Norton
1761–1857
Piscataway, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Nancy
1763–
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Norton
1716–1778
Elianor Stonestreet
1738–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Norton
1695–1776
Elizabeth Clark
1664–1740
Thomas Stonestreet
1711–1742
Mary Elliott
1708–1760

Jacob Norton's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Leland "Jake") Norton (07 Nov 1797–4 Nov 1882) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Martin (19 Dec 1799–13 Sep 1842) m. Mary Dobbins (Abt 1810–Aft. 1880)
  1. 1. James (Edward) Norton 1826–1890 m. Lucretia (Crecia) Castleberry 1825–1894
    1. 1. William (Frank) Norton 1847–1930 m. Louise Nall 1847–1895 m. Lenora (Geneva) Milam 1868–1950
      1. 1. John (H) Norton 1870–1908
      2. 2. Ida (Mae) Norton 1872–1941
      3. 3. Tomossie Norton 1873–1958
      4. 4. Charles (C) Norton 1875–1932
      5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth Mattie) Norton 1876–1952 m. John (Dyer) Armstrong 1871–1926
        1. 1. John (Dyer) Armstrong 1900–1963
        2. 2. Una (Frances) Armstrong 1894–1959 m. Artie (Ambers Bud) McPherson 1890–1965
        3. 3. Roy (Lee) Armstrong 1897–1953
        4. 4. King Armstrong 1899–
        5. 5. Ina (May (Caroll)) Armstrong 1901–
        6. 6. King (William) Armstrong 1897–1955
      6. 6. Adaline (B) Norton 1878–1943
      7. 7. Minnie Norton 1880–
      8. 8. Katie (Bell) Norton 1881–1957
    2. 2. Robert (A.) Norton 1854–1910
    3. 3. Martha (Catherine Elizabeth Norton Walsh) Hickok 1857–1936
    4. 4. John (Harrison) Norton 1849–1917
    5. 5. James (King) Norton 1859–1904
  2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Norton 1828–1923
  3. 3. John (Jackson) Norton 1831–1924
  4. 4. Mary (Emiline) Norton 1822–1898
  5. 5. Matilda (Jane) Norton 1824–1850
  6. 6. William (Marion) Norton 1833–1914
  7. 7. Martha (Caroline) Norton 1837–1861
  8. 8. Martin (Franklin) Norton 1839–
  9. 9. Narcisa (Elizabeth) Norton 1835–1880
  10. 10. Sarah (Katherine) Norton 1837–

Jacob Norton's Timeline

3 Records

1797
07 Nov 1797
Birth of Jacob Leland "Jake" Norton in virginia
virginia
1840
1840
Age 43
Jacob Leland "Jake" Norton resided here in Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1882
4 Nov 1882
Age 85
Death of Jacob Leland "Jake" Norton in Mt Hope, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Mt Hope, Lawrence, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1797
    Event Place: virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1882
    Event Place: Mt Hope, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
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