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Polly Norton 1759–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Edgartown, Massachusetts

Death Date: May 14, 1844

Death Location: Tisbury, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Shobal Norton

Mother: Hope Norton

Spouse(s): Walter Woods

Children(s): Elizabeth Woods, Winna Wood

The story of Polly Norton began in 1759 in Edgartown, Massachusetts. In 1820, Polly Norton resided in Baltimore Ward 12, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Polly Norton married Walter Woods, and had children including Elizabeth Anne Woods, Winna Wood. Polly Norton passed away in 1844 in Tisbury, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Polly Norton began in 1759 in Edgartown, Massachusetts.
  • In 1820, Polly Norton resided in Baltimore Ward 12, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Polly Norton married Walter Woods, and had children including Elizabeth Anne Woods, Winna Wood.
  • Polly Norton passed away in 1844 in Tisbury, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shobal Norton
1733–1810
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Hope Norton
1734–1805
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Walter Woods
1772–
Birth Location: Grocer, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Woods
1810–1897
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Winna Wood
1790–1831
Birth Location: North Carolina
WW

Polly Norton's Ancestors

Self
Polly Norton
1759–1844
Birth Place: Edgartown, Massachusetts
Parents
Shobal Norton
1733–1810
Massachusetts, USA
Hope (Davis) Norton
1734–1805
Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Norton
1680–1765
Millicent Cheney
1693–1740
Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Norton's Descendants

1.
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Polly Norton (1759–May 14, 1844) m. Walter Woods (1772–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Anne) Woods 1810–1897 m. Solomon (C) Nichols 1814–1854
    1. 1. James (W.) Nichols 1838–1903 m. Polly (Ann) Nichols 1844–1930 m. Keziah (Frances) Smith 1840–1927 m. Pollie Nickels 1842–
      1. 1. Alice (Signora) Hendrix 1881–1919
      2. 2. Sarah (Leanna) Nichols 1868–1956
      3. 3. William (Clinton) Nichols 1879–
      4. 4. Martha Nichols 1873–1935
      5. 5. Marclous (Black) Nichols 1861–1924
      6. 6. Gordon (Inge) Nichols 1874–1956
    2. 2. Cynthia (A) Nicholls 1848–1936
    3. 3. Melinda (Adaline) Nichols 1845–1910
    4. 4. Elizabeth (C) Nicholls 1843–
    5. 5. William (Jackson) Nichols 1841–1878
    6. 6. Sarah (Louise Nichols) Bailey 1836–1921 m. Lorenzo (Dow) Bailey 1829–1907
      1. 1. Alfonza (Exmander) Bailey
      2. 2. Rozillia Bailey
      3. 3. Albert (Leroy) Bailey
      4. 4. Lorenzo (Parker) Bailey
      5. 5. Eliza (M) Bailey
      6. 6. William (Henry) Bailey
      7. 7. Lorena Bailey 1868–
    7. 7. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Nichols 1835–1910 m. Ezekiel (Edward) Staggs 1831–1893
      1. 1. Frances (Geneva) Staggs 1863–1890
      2. 2. Laura (Elizabeth) Staggs 1861–1920
      3. 3. James (Madison) Staggs 1858–1924
      4. 4. Jennie Staggs 1863–
      5. 5. Sarah (Louise) Staggs 1854–1893
      6. 6. James (Edward) Staggs 1867–
      7. 7. Florence (Maudine) Staggs 1868–1959
      8. 8. Fritzes Staggs 1878–
      9. 9. Bietras Staggs 1874–
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Paralee) Nichols 1843–1916
    9. 9. William (Jasper) Nichols 1841–1869
    10. 10. James (Wood) Nichols 1837–1903 m. Mary (Ann) Wright 1844–1930
      1. 1. Sarah (Leanna) Nichols 1870–1956
      2. 2. Alice (Signora) Nichols 1881–1919
      3. 3. Gordon (Inge) Nichols 1874–1956
      4. 4. Martha (Jane) Nichols 1873–1935
      5. 5. William (Rollen) Nichols 1879–1914
    11. 11. Clara 1873–1891 m. William (Joseph) Mitchell 1852–1914 m. Nichols 1795–1900 m. John (M) Lanfer 1864–
      1. 1. Ruby (P) Mitchell 1911–1973 m. Wilber (Elmer Ganderson Phillips) * 1906– m. James (N) Pollock 1901–
        1. 1. Leah (Mae) Phillips 1926–1997 m. Donald (W Melton On) paper 1925–2009 m. Robert Farrior 1934–2012
      2. 2. John (Isaac) Mitchell 1905–1963
      3. 3. Jueletta Mitchell 1904–
      4. 4. Laura (Elizabeth) Mitchell 1914–2004 m. Donald (B) Melton 1906–1976 m. E. (Beryl) Melton 1905–1978 m. Louis (Albert) Schwendker 1864–1941
        1. 1. Lelia Schwendner 1890–1967
        2. 2. Lester Schwendner 1892–
        3. 3. Lyola Schwendner 1898–
        4. 4. Izola Schwendker 1898–
        5. 5. Irwin Schwendker 1901–
        6. 6. Richard (D) Melton 1901–
        7. 7. Michael (T) Melton 1901–
        8. 8. Donald (W Melton On) paper 1925–2009 m. Leah (Mae) Phillips 1926–1997 m. Jannie (L) Foster 1922–1983
        9. 9. Richard 1901–
        10. 10. Mich Ael 1901–
        11. 11. Lester (Enoch) Schwendker 1892–1975
        12. 12. Izola (D) Marshall 1898–1982
        13. 13. Louis Schwendker 1901–1963
        14. 14. Lelia (Grace) Schwendker 1890–1969
        15. 15. Irwin Schwendker 1901–
      5. 5. Henrietta Mitchell 1904–1978 m. Delbert (Earl) Marley 1892–1954
      6. 6. Gentry Mitchell 1908–1992 m. Adron (C) Gideon 1898–
        1. 1. Billie (M) Gideon 1924–1999
        2. 2. Harrald (E) Gideon 1926–
      7. 7. Dollie Mitchell 1903–
      8. 8. Leonard Mitchell 1909–
      9. 9. John (S) Mitchell 1906–
      10. 10. Iva (M) Nichols 1891–1910 m. Clod (O) Mitchell 1889– m. Claud Mitchell 1889–
        1. 1. Goldie (I) Mitchell 1911–
      11. 11. Milton Lamphier 1917–
  2. 2. Winna Wood 1790–1831 m. Jessee Wilson 1788–1872
    1. 1. Henry (E.) Wilson 1819–1881

Polly Norton's Timeline

3 Records

1759
1759
Birth of Polly Norton in Edgartown, Massachusetts
Edgartown, Massachusetts
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 61
Polly Norton resided here in Baltimore Ward 12, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore Ward 12, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1844
May 14, 1844
Age 85
Death of Polly Norton in Tisbury, Massachusetts, USA
Tisbury, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Edgartown, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 12, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 12, Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 506; NARA Roll: M33_42; Image: 264

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 14, 1844
    Event Place: Tisbury, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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