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Nancy Norton 1770–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1770

Birth Location: Prince George Parrish, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 03 Aug 1855

Death Location: Axton, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Norton

Mother: Elizabeth Ruddell

Spouse(s): William Davis

Children(s): Sarah Davis, Lucy Davis, Joseph Sr., Hardin Davis, Micajah Davis, Nancy Davis, William Davis, Israel Davis, Andrew Davis, Constant Davis, Susannah Davis, Daniel Davis, Elizabeth Davis

In 1770, Nancy Norton entered the world in Prince George Parrish, Maryland, USA, born to John Norton And Elizabeth Ann Ruddell. In 1850, Nancy Norton established residence. Nancy Norton married William Carter Davis, and had children including Andrew Jackson Davis, Constant Davis, Daniel R Davis, Elizabeth Betsy Davis, Hardin S Davis, Israel Davis, Joseph Davis Sr, Lucy Davis, Micajah Davis, Nancy Ann Davis, Sarah Ann Sally Davis, Susannah Davis, William Buchanan Davis. Nancy Norton passed away in 1855 in Axton, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Nancy Norton entered the world in Prince George Parrish, Maryland, USA, born to John Norton And Elizabeth Ann Ruddell.
  • In 1850, Nancy Norton established residence.
  • Nancy Norton married William Carter Davis, and had children including Andrew Jackson Davis, Constant Davis, Daniel R Davis, Elizabeth Betsy Davis, Hardin S Davis, Israel Davis, Joseph Davis Sr, Lucy Davis, Micajah Davis, Nancy Ann Davis, Sarah Ann Sally Davis, Susannah Davis, William Buchanan Davis.
  • Nancy Norton passed away in 1855 in Axton, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Norton's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Norton
1770–1855
Birth Place: Prince George Parrish, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Norton
1740–1830
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Ruddell
1745–1784
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (William Alexander Norton) JR
1716–1778
Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
Eleanor (Nellie) Stonestreet
1726–1790
Broad Creek, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Cornelius Ruddell
1718–1798
Notingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Ingabo Byrd
1724–1798
Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Norton
1677–1728
Elizabeth Clark
1707–1740
Thomas Stonestreet
1708–1708
Mary Elliott
1708–1760
John Ruddell
1695–1781
Mary Cook
1695–1781
Andrew III
1695–1750
Magdalene Jones
1703–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Naughton)
1655–1690
Elizabeth Lane
1655–1690
Mathias Clark
1677–1772
Thomas Stonestreet
1673–1771
Christian Coghill
1675–1737
Andrew Elliott
1683–1748
Mary Herrick
1686–1737
Andrew II
1673–1723
Marie Broucard
1665–1723

Nancy Norton's Descendants

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Nancy Norton (18 Dec 1770–03 Aug 1855) m. William (Carter) Davis (23 Sep 1770–13 Aug 1836)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Davis 1791–1817
  2. 2. Lucy Davis 1792–1817
  3. 3. Joseph (Davis,) Sr. 1802–1886
  4. 4. Hardin (S.) Davis 1808–1870
  5. 5. Micajah Davis 1804–1850
  6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Davis 1802–1845
  7. 7. William (Buchanan) Davis 1800–1861
  8. 8. Israel Davis 1806–1886
  9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Davis 1814–1900
  10. 10. Constant Davis 1798–1861
  11. 11. Susannah Davis 1798–1836
  12. 12. Daniel (R.) Davis 1794–1861
  13. 13. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Davis 1790–1881

Nancy Norton's Timeline

3 Records

1770
18 Dec 1770
Birth of Nancy Norton in Prince George Parrish, Maryland, USA
Prince George Parrish, Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 80
Nancy Norton resided here
None
1855
03 Aug 1855
Age 85
Death of Nancy Norton in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, United States
Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1770
    Event Place: Prince George Parrish, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Henry, Virginia; Roll: M432_952; Page: 55A; Image: 115
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1770; Birth city: Prince George Parrish; Birth state: MD
    [4] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1788
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1770; Birth city: Prince George Parrish; Birth state: MD

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Henry, Virginia; Roll: M432_952; Page: 55A; Image: 115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 4, Macon, Alabama; Roll: T624_23; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374036
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama; Roll: M593_26; Page: 95B; Family History Library Film: 545525
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240027
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1770; Birth city: Prince George Parrish; Birth state: MD
    [7] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Axton, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

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