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Richard Norton 1517–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1517

Birth Location: Sharpenhow, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 16 Jan 1566

Death Location: Strethley, Bedfordshire, England

Father: John Norton

Mother: Jane Cooper

Spouse(s): Margery Wingate

Children(s): ? Norton, Daniel Norton, Daughter Norton, Richard Norton, Thomas Norton, William Norton

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

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Biography

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

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Norton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Norton
1517–1566
Birth Place: Sharpenhow, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
John Norton
1483–1556
Sharpenhow, Bedfordshire, England
Jane Cooper
1485–1582
Sharpenhow, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
John Norton
1457–1528
Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire, , England,
Mrs (John) Norton
1455–1483
Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Simon Norton
1437–1461
Margaret DeGrey
1441–1461
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Norton
1413–1437
Maude DeGrey
1417–1437

Richard Norton's Descendants

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Richard Norton (1517–16 Jan 1566) m. Margery Wingate (1528–25 Nov 1572)
  1. 1. ? Norton 1565–
  2. 2. Daniel Norton 1563–
  3. 3. Daughter Norton 1567–
  4. 4. Richard Norton 1557–
  5. 5. Thomas Norton 1559–
  6. 6. William Norton 1558–1622 m. Dionisia Cholmeley 1565–1628
    1. 1. Daniel Norton 1592–1625
    2. 2. Elizabeth Norton 1586–
    3. 3. Francis Norton 1606–1667
    4. 4. Francis Norton 1590–1667
    5. 5. Hugh Norton 1588–1602
    6. 6. Phebe Norton 1594–
    7. 7. Richard Norton 1595–1653
    8. 8. Thomas Norton 1609–1648 m. Grace Wells 1611–1648
      1. 1. Abigail Norton 1642–1704
      2. 2. Anne Norton 1632–1679
      3. 3. George Norton 1609–1659
      4. 4. Grace Norton 1632–1704
      5. 5. John Norton 1628–1704 m. Elizabeth Hubbard 1638–1710 m. Hannah Stone 1644–1712
        1. 1. Hannah Norton 1678–1723
        2. 2. John Norton 1668–1711 m. Hannah Buck 1671–1739
        3. 3. Samuel Norton 1672–1752
        4. 4. Thomas Norton 1676–1740
      6. 6. Mary Norton 1635–1662
      7. 7. Thomas Norton 1637–1713

Richard Norton's Timeline

2 Records

1517
1517
Birth of Richard Norton in Sharpenhow, Bedfordshire, England
Sharpenhow, Bedfordshire, England
1566
16 Jan 1566
Age 49
Death of Richard Norton in Strethley, Bedfordshire, England
Strethley, Bedfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: Sharpenhow, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1566
    Event Place: Strethley, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.

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