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James Norton 1721 – 1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1721

Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Norton

Mother: Anne Harrington

Spouse(s): Martha Hathcock

Children(s): James Norton

The story of James Norton began in 1721 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States. James Norton married Martha Hathcock, and had children including James Norton. James Norton passed away in 1784 in Northampton, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Norton began in 1721 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States.
  • James Norton married Martha Hathcock, and had children including James Norton.
  • James Norton passed away in 1784 in Northampton, North Carolina, United States.

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James Norton's Ancestors

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James Norton
1721 – 1784
Birth Place: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Norton
1690 – 1776
New York
Anne Harrington
1700 – 1750
Maryland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Norton's Descendants

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James Norton (2 Oct 1721 – 1784) m. Martha Hathcock (1720 – )
  1. 1. James Norton (6 Jun 1761 – 21 Oct 1857) m. Jean (or Jane) Bybee (1758 – 1860)
    1. 1. Pleasant ("Plez") Norton (16 Oct 1801 – AFT 1880) m. Anne Savage (13 Dec 1799 – AFT 1880)
      1. 1. William ("Buck") Norton (Apr 1838 – 1912) m. Nancy (Catherine) Elam (abt 1845 – BEF 1900)
        1. 1. Sarah Jenkins (Mar 1863 – April 8 , 1939) m. Robert Jenkins (1851 – 1899)

James Norton's Timeline

2 Records

1721
2 Oct 1721
Birth of James Norton in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
1784
1784
Age 63
Death of James Norton in Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Northampton, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1721
    Event Place: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Northampton, North Carolina, United States

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