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James Norton 1761 – 1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1761

Birth Location: Picataway Par, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 21 Oct 1857

Death Location: Clark, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Norton

Mother: Martha Hathcock

Spouse(s): Jean Bybee

Children(s): Pleasant Norton

The story of James Norton began in 1761 in Picataway Par, Prince George's, Maryland, United States. James Norton married Jean or Jane Bybee, and had children including Pleasant "Plez" Norton. James Norton passed away in 1857 in Clark, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Norton began in 1761 in Picataway Par, Prince George's, Maryland, United States.
  • James Norton married Jean or Jane Bybee, and had children including Pleasant "Plez" Norton.
  • James Norton passed away in 1857 in Clark, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Norton
1721 – 1784
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Martha Hathcock
1720 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jean Bybee
1758 – 1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Pleasant Norton
1801 – 1880
Birth Location: Mason now Carter County, Kentucky
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James Norton's Ancestors

Self
James Norton
1761 – 1857
Birth Place: Picataway Par, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Parents
James Norton
1721 – 1784
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Martha Hathcock
1720 –
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Norton
1690 – 1776
New York
Anne Harrington
1700 – 1750
Maryland
Catherine
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Norton's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. Sarah Jenkins (1880 – July 3 , 1963)
        2. 2. Hattie Jenkins (1881 – 1900)
        3. 3. Katie (Jane) Jenkins (October 1 , 1883 – August 13 , 1958)
        4. 4. Levin Jenkins (Feb 1885 – December 17 , 1943)
        5. 5. Myrtle Jenkins (May 15 , 1885 – October 17 , 1968)
        6. 6. Henry Jenkins (1888 – 1889)
        7. 7. Tiva Jenkins (8 Sep 1889 – October 20 , 1987)
        8. 8. Maggie Jenkins (Feb 1891 – 1900)
        9. 9. Howard Jenkins (26 Nov 1892 – 9 Jun 1961) m. Belva (Mc) Whorter (19 Apr 1900 – Nov 1976)
        10. 10. Lawrence (Robert) Jenkins (3 Mar 1894 – 16/JUL/1940)
        11. 11. Samuel Jenkins (December 13 , 1896 – March 30 , 1977)
        12. 12. Clarence Jenkins (26 May 1898 – 10 May 1963)

James Norton's Timeline

2 Records

1761
6 Jun 1761
Birth of James Norton in Picataway Par, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Picataway Par, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1857
21 Oct 1857
Age 96
Death of James Norton in Clark, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Clark, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1761
    Event Place: Picataway Par, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1857
    Event Place: Clark, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
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