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Peter Norton 1718–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 SEP 1718

Birth Location: Majors Cove, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States the colonys

Death Date: 3 FEB 1792

Death Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ebenezer Norton

Mother: Deborah Mayhew

Spouse(s): Sarah Bassett

Children(s): Samuel Norton

The story of Peter Norton began in 1718 in Majors Cove, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States the colonys. In 1778, Peter Norton resided in Dukes County, MA. Peter Norton married Sarah Bassett, and had children including Samuel Norton. Peter Norton passed away in 1792 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Norton began in 1718 in Majors Cove, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States the colonys.
  • In 1778, Peter Norton resided in Dukes County, MA.
  • Peter Norton married Sarah Bassett, and had children including Samuel Norton.
  • Peter Norton passed away in 1792 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA.

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Peter Norton's Ancestors

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Peter Norton
1718–1792
Birth Place: Majors Cove, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States the colonys
Parents
Ebenezer Norton
1691–1769
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, British America
Deborah Mayhew
1681–1772
Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, British America
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Peter Norton's Descendants

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Peter Norton (9 SEP 1718–3 FEB 1792) m. Sarah Bassett (19 MAR 1718–8 SEP 1804)
  1. 1. Samuel Norton 1743–1801 m. Mary Davis 1744–1820

Peter Norton's Timeline

3 Records

1718
9 SEP 1718
Birth of Peter Norton in Majors Cove, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States the colonys
Majors Cove, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States the colonys
1778
1778
Age 60
Peter Norton resided here in Dukes County, MA
Dukes County, MA
1792
3 FEB 1792
Age 74
Death of Peter Norton in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 SEP 1718
    Event Place: Majors Cove, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States the colonys
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    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
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    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Dukes County, MA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 FEB 1792
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

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