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Jemima Norton 1740–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1740

Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 4 Jun 1811

Death Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Israel Jr

Mother: Sarah Givens

Spouse(s): Absalom Branson

Children(s): Hezekiah Branson

The story of Jemima Norton began in 1740 in Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America. Jemima Norton married Absalom Branson, and had children including Hezekiah Branson. Jemima Norton passed away in 1811 in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jemima Norton began in 1740 in Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America.
  • Jemima Norton married Absalom Branson, and had children including Hezekiah Branson.
  • Jemima Norton passed away in 1811 in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jemima Norton's Ancestors

Self
Jemima Norton
1740–1811
Birth Place: Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Israel Jacob Lorton Jr
1727–1808
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah Givens
1731–1787
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Israel (Jacob) Lorton
1690–1752
Virginia, USA
Samuel Givens
1693–
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Sarah Cathey
1697–1769
Ireland, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Lorton
1670–1752
Samuel Richard
1673–1770
Mary Donan
1671–1770
John Cathey
1672–1742
Hannah Johnson
1670–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Frederick
1634–1692
Amy Lewis
1645–1687
ROBERT DONOVAN
1645–1700
Sarah Humston
1640–1700

Jemima Norton's Descendants

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Jemima Norton (1 Jan 1740–4 Jun 1811) m. Absalom Branson (1740–1797)
  1. 1. Hezekiah Branson 1765–1829
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Cardwell 1804–1878 m. Stephen Fleming 1798–1844
      1. 1. America Moore 1838–1919 m. Jeptha Moore 1833–1871
        1. 1. Mary (Emma) MOORE 1857–1858 m. Thomas (Asa) Moore 1858–1933 m. George (Washington) Stabler 1856–1933
        2. 2. Hannah (Evelyn J) MOORE 1861–1942
        3. 3. Aaron (E) MOORE 1859–1860
        4. 4. Margaret (May) MOORE 1869–1919
        5. 5. Joseph (J.) Moore 1866–1882
        6. 6. Ara (E.) Moore 1859–1859
      2. 2. Joseph (Morris) Fleming 1840–1889
        1. 1. Jasper (Arthur) Fleming 1872–1958
        2. 2. Nora (Ann) Flemming 1868–1959
        3. 3. Mary (Campbell) Fleming 1883–1973
      3. 3. Hezekiah Cardwell 1825–
      4. 4. Margaret Fleming 1844–1929
        1. 1. Pearley Hartman 1879–1963
        2. 2. Frank (B.) Hartman 1869–1952
        3. 3. Tone Hartman 1874–1948
      5. 5. James (A) Fleming 1818–1900
        1. 1. Abraham (B) Fleming 1878–1955
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Fleming 1886–1908
      6. 6. Thomas (Kerr) Fleming 1822–1871
        1. 1. Noble (Kerr) Fleming 1861–1959
    2. 2. Jonathan Branson 1802–1881
      1. 1. Daniel Branson 1838–1906
        1. 1. Jonathan (Seymoure) Branson 1869–1936
      2. 2. Daniel Branson 1838–1906
        1. 1. Jonathan (Seymour) Branson 1869–1936
    3. 3. Nancy Brown 1800–1878
    4. 4. Serena Branson 1816–1880
      1. 1. Martin Pruett 1838–1907
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Pruett 1865–1937
        2. 2. Minnie (Mae) Pruett 1880–1957
        3. 3. Minnie (Mae) Pruett 1880–1957
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Mae) Pruett 1841–1917
        1. 1. Selona ((Lena)) Croghan 1875–1918
      3. 3. John (Marshall) Pruett 1846–1915
        1. 1. Edward (William) Myers 1890–
        2. 2. Edward (William) Myers 1890–
    5. 5. John Branson 1813–1896
      1. 1. Malinda Branson 1849–1922
        1. 1. Corum (Henry) Jones 1881–1953
    6. 6. Agnes Branson 1810–1846
      1. 1. Clark (C.) Noble 1846–1922
        1. 1. Sarah (Melissa Noble) Glendening 1883–1980

Jemima Norton's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1 Jan 1740
Birth of Jemima Norton in Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America
Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America
1811
4 Jun 1811
Age 71
Death of Jemima Norton in Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1740
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Indiana genealogy

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1811
    Event Place: Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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