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John Knox Norton 1787–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1787

Birth Location: Pittslvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: aft 1870

Death Location: Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA

Father: Henry Sr

Mother: Jane Still

Spouse(s): Mary Owen

Children(s): Mary Norton, Serena Norton, Thomas Norton, Catherine Norton, Sarah Norton, David Norton, Henry Norton, John Norton, Emaline Norton, Martha Norton, Mary Norton, Kate Norton, Dick Norton

In 1787, John Knox Norton entered the world in Pittslvania, Virginia, United States, born to Henry Wilson Norton Sr And Jane Still. In 1860, John Knox Norton resided in Tallohoma, Coffee County, TN. In 1870, John Knox Norton resided in Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, USA. John Knox Norton married Mary Walker Owen, and had children including Catherine Norton, David Owen Norton, Dick Mangum Norton, Emaline Malone Norton, Henry Wilson Norton, John Fletcher Norton, Kate Norton, Martha E Norton, Mary Ann Norton, Mary Lucretia Ann Norton, Sarah Ellen Norton, Serena Francis Norton, Thomas W Norton. John Knox Norton passed away in 1870 in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, John Knox Norton entered the world in Pittslvania, Virginia, United States, born to Henry Wilson Norton Sr And Jane Still.
  • In 1860, John Knox Norton resided in Tallohoma, Coffee County, TN.
  • In 1870, John Knox Norton resided in Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, USA.
  • John Knox Norton married Mary Walker Owen, and had children including Catherine Norton, David Owen Norton, Dick Mangum Norton, Emaline Malone Norton, Henry Wilson Norton, John Fletcher Norton, Kate Norton, Martha E Norton, Mary Ann Norton, Mary Lucretia Ann Norton, Sarah Ellen Norton, Serena Francis Norton, Thomas W Norton.
  • John Knox Norton passed away in 1870 in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Norton's Ancestors

Self
John Norton
1787–1870
Birth Place: Pittslvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Wilson Norton Sr
1766–1861
Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
Jane Still
1773–1860
Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Grandparents
John Norton
1740–1830
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Ruddle
1745–1783
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Norton's Descendants

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John (Knox) Norton (22 Feb 1787–aft 1870) m. Mary (Walker) Owen (12 Jul 1798–aft 1870)
  1. 1. Mary (Lucretia Ann) Norton 1827–1900 m. James (P “Jim”) Duncan 1829–1875
    1. 1. Mary (F) Duncan 1852–1917 m. James (Edard) Allen 1854–1892 m. James (Edward) Ferguson 1842–1904
      1. 1. Sylvia (Belle "Dollie") Cavness 1880–1965 m. William (C."Will") Cavness 1877–1956
        1. 1. Rastus Cavness 1908–1951 m. Dora Adams 1912–1989
        2. 2. Arthur Cavness 1920– m. Alice (Rae) Nail 1926–2012
        3. 3. Samuel (L.) Cavness 1918–2008 m. Patsy (Ruth) Granger 1930–2022 m. Patsy (Ruth) Granger 1930–2022
        4. 4. William (C. "Bill") Cavness 1922–1950
        5. 5. Lula (Mae "Freck") Cavness 1916–1984
        6. 6. Ruth ("Babe") Cavness 1925–2013 m. William (Anderson "Dick") Wilson 1907–1988
        7. 7. Loray Givens 1913–1994 m. Walter (Ray Pat) Givens 1923–1975 m. Benjamin (Willfred) Hooper 1896–1949
        8. 8. Myrtle Cavness 1904–1984 m. John (Robertson Johnnie Adams - Sunshine Cafe Owner) 1929 1909–1976 m. L.K. (Henderson.) Jr. 1900–
        9. 9. Lela ("Pete") Cavness 1905–1995 m. Earl Gamel 1909–1989
        10. 10. Maude Cavness 1907–1990 m. John (Edgar) Cravey 1886–1976
        11. 11. Ervin ("Slim") Cavness 1910–2005
      2. 2. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Allen 1875–1902
      3. 3. James (Edward "Jim") Allen 1873–1940
      4. 4. William Allen 1876–
      5. 5. Lula (Jane) Allen 1878–1968 m. George (W.) Mooter 1870–1958 m. Thomas Fitzhugh 1865–1924 m. Thomas (E.) Fitzhugh 1865–1924
        1. 1. Ethel (L) Fitzhugh 1899–1982
        2. 2. Minnie (M) Fitzhugh 1896–1974
        3. 3. Allen Fitzhugh 1906–1945
        4. 4. Frances Eagleston 1908–1986 m. Tilson (W) Eagleston 1888–1962
        5. 5. George (C.) Fitzhugh 1900–1988
      6. 6. Warner (Daniel) Allen 1887–1971
      7. 7. John (Butler) Allen 1891–1956
        1. 1. John (Butler) Allen 1891–1956
      8. 8. Lucy Allen 1892–1954
      9. 9. Walter (Lee) Allen 1882–1940
      10. 10. Maudie (May) Allen 1886–1960
      11. 11. James Allen 1877–
      12. 12. Drucilla Ferguson 1897–1946
      13. 13. Carrie (Elna) Ferguson 1895–1971
      14. 14. Roland Ferguson 1899–1899
      15. 15. Bonie (J) Allen 1900–
    2. 2. Lydia (Ansabel "Belle") Duncan 1854–1928
    3. 3. Silas (Howard) Duncan 1857–1933
    4. 4. Margaret (Jane "Maggie") Duncan 1862–1946
    5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") Duncan 1858–1920
    6. 6. Mary Duncan 1856–
    7. 7. George Duncan 1858–
  2. 2. Serena (Francis) Norton 1822–1914
  3. 3. Thomas (W.) Norton 1829–
  4. 4. Catherine Norton 1835–1896
  5. 5. Sarah (Ellen) Norton 1840–1921
  6. 6. David (Owen) Norton 1816–1868
  7. 7. Henry (Wilson) Norton 1818–1890
  8. 8. John (Fletcher) Norton 1819–1875
  9. 9. Emaline (Malone) Norton 1834–1902
  10. 10. Martha (E.) Norton 1831–
  11. 11. Mary (Ann) Norton 1812–
  12. 12. Kate Norton 1821–
  13. 13. Dick (Mangum) Norton 1810–

John Norton's Timeline

4 Records

1787
22 Feb 1787
Birth of John Knox Norton in Pittslvania, Virginia, United States
Pittslvania, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 73
John Knox Norton resided here in Tallohoma, Coffee County, TN
Tallohoma, Coffee County, TN
1870
1870
Age 83
John Knox Norton resided here in Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, USA
1870
aft 1870
Age 83
Death of John Knox Norton in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA
Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1787
    Event Place: Pittslvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Parker, Texas; Roll: M593_1601; Page: 365B; Family History Library Film: 553100

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tallohoma, Coffee County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Parker, Texas; Roll: M593_1601; Page: 365B; Family History Library Film: 553100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1870
    Event Place: Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA

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