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Richard Norton 1517–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1517

Birth Location: Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 16 Jan 1566

Death Location: Streatley, Bedfordshire, England

Father: John II

Mother: Jane Cooper

Spouse(s): Margery Wingate

Children(s): William Norton, Joanne Norton, Thomas Norton, Daniel Norton

The story of Richard Norton began in 1517 in Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire, England. Richard Norton married Margery Wingate, and had children including Daniel Norton, Joanne Norton, Thomas Norton, William Norton. Richard Norton passed away in 1566 in Streatley, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Norton began in 1517 in Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire, England.
  • Richard Norton married Margery Wingate, and had children including Daniel Norton, Joanne Norton, Thomas Norton, William Norton.
  • Richard Norton passed away in 1566 in Streatley, Bedfordshire, England.

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Richard Norton's Ancestors

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Richard Norton
1517–1566
Birth Place: Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
John Norton II
1483–1556
Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire, England
Jane Cooper
1485–1582
Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
John Norton
1457–1528
Bedfordshire, England
Margaret Ward
1455–1483
Bedfordshire, England
John Cooper
1454–1473
Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Norton's Descendants

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Richard Norton (1517–16 Jan 1566) m. Margery Wingate (1528–26 Jun 1571)
  1. 1. William Norton 1558–1622 m. Dionisia Cholmeley 1565–1628
    1. 1. John Norton 1584–1632
    2. 2. Hugh Norton 1592–1602
    3. 3. Richard Norton 1595–1665 m. Ellen Rowley 1600–1630
      1. 1. John Norton 1622–1709 m. Dorothy Rowley 1623–1652 m. Elizabeth Allen –1657 m. Elizabeth (Hannah) Clark 1644–1702
        1. 1. Dorothy Norton 1649–
        2. 2. Felix Norton 1657–1658
        3. 3. Elizabeth Norton 1645–1712 m. John Plumb 1646–1728
        4. 4. Hannah Norton 1647–1743
        5. 5. Samuel Norton 1659–1659
        6. 6. Thomas Norton 1660–1729
        7. 7. John Norton 1651–1725
      2. 2. John Norton 1616–1616
      3. 3. George Norton 1617–1659
      4. 4. Richard Norton 1620–1686
      5. 5. Dorothy Norton 1624–
      6. 6. Robert Norton 1621–1633
      7. 7. Ellen Norton 1623–1650
      8. 8. Luke Norton 1625–
      9. 9. William Norton 1629–1633
    4. 4. Daniel Norton 1594–1625
    5. 5. Daniel Norton 1593–1703
    6. 6. Phebe Norton 1596–1705
    7. 7. Francis Norton 1606–1667
    8. 8. Thomas Norton 1609–1648
  2. 2. Joanne Norton 1552–1664
  3. 3. Thomas Norton 1559–1659
  4. 4. Daniel Norton 1563–1673

Richard Norton's Timeline

2 Records

1517
1517
Birth of Richard Norton in Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire, England
Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire, England
1566
16 Jan 1566
Age 49
Death of Richard Norton in Streatley, Bedfordshire, England
Streatley, Bedfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1566
    Event Place: Streatley, Bedfordshire, England

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