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Jesse John Norton 1795–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Buncombe, NC

Death Date: 8 Nov 1850

Death Location: Cocke, TN

Father: David Sr.

Mother: Sarah Shelton

Spouse(s): Mary Ramsey

Children(s): William Norton

The story of Jesse John Norton began in 1795 in Buncombe, NC. Jesse John Norton married Mary Polly Ramsey, and had children including William Josia Norton. Jesse John Norton passed away in 1850 in Cocke, TN.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse John Norton began in 1795 in Buncombe, NC.
  • Jesse John Norton married Mary Polly Ramsey, and had children including William Josia Norton.
  • Jesse John Norton passed away in 1850 in Cocke, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sr.
1765–1863
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah Shelton
1777–1870
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Mary Ramsey
1800–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MR

Children(s)

William Norton
1819–1900
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
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Jesse Norton's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Norton
1795–1850
Birth Place: Buncombe, NC
Parents
David Amos (Steven) Norton Sr.
1765–1863
Virginia, United States of America
Sarah Shelton
1777–1870
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Amos Norton
1741–1770
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Griffin
1750–1838
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Jr.
1726–1807
Elizabeth Smith
1722–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Sr
1691–1769

Jesse Norton's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (John) Norton (1795–8 Nov 1850) m. Mary (Polly) Ramsey (1800–Aft. 1860)
  1. 1. William (Josia) Norton 1819–1900 m. Nancy (Lovada) Ponder 1824–1903
    1. 1. Nancy (Lovada "Sis" Norton Norton) (Shelton) 1848–1903 m. Cornelius (Peter 'Nealy Pete') Shelton 1851–1942 m. John (Hackley "Hack" Norton) Jr. 1848–1924
      1. 1. William (M.) Norton 1873–1920 m. Artie (Emily Mincy) Hensley 1878–1945
        1. 1. John (Henry) Norton 1912–1982 m. Vernie (Bee) Haire 1941–2013 m. Clara (B) Norton 1916–
        2. 2. Leona Norton 1906–
        3. 3. Roscoe Norton 1909–
        4. 4. Amelia Norton 1911–
        5. 5. James (C) Norton 1915–
        6. 6. Flossie Norton 1918–

Jesse Norton's Timeline

2 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Jesse John Norton in Buncombe, NC
Buncombe, NC
1850
8 Nov 1850
Age 55
Death of Jesse John Norton in Cocke, TN
Cocke, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Buncombe, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Cocke, TN
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