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Sir 'Knight' Richard Conyers Norton 1502 – 1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1502

Birth Location: Sharpenhoe, Streatley, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 9 Apr 1588

Death Location: Bedfordshire, England

Father: John Conyors

Mother: Caroline Cooper

Spouse(s): Susanna Norton

Children(s): Clare Norton

In 1502, Sir 'Knight' Richard Conyers Norton entered the world in Sharpenhoe, Streatley, Bedfordshire, England, born to John Norton of Conyors and Caroline Jane Cooper. Sir 'Knight' Richard Conyers Norton married Susanna Norton, and had children including Clare Conyers Norton. Sir 'Knight' Richard Conyers Norton passed away in 1588 in Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1502, Sir 'Knight' Richard Conyers Norton entered the world in Sharpenhoe, Streatley, Bedfordshire, England, born to John Norton of Conyors and Caroline Jane Cooper.
  • Sir 'Knight' Richard Conyers Norton married Susanna Norton, and had children including Clare Conyers Norton.
  • Sir 'Knight' Richard Conyers Norton passed away in 1588 in Bedfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Conyors
1483 – 1556
Birth Location: Sharpenow, Bedfordshire, England
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Caroline Cooper
1485 – 1582
Birth Location: Sharpenhow, Bedfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Norton
1503 – 1571
Birth Location: Snape Hall, Snape, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Clare Norton
1520 – 1596
Birth Location: Morton
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Sir Norton's Ancestors

Self
Sir Norton
1502 – 1588
Birth Place: Sharpenhoe, Streatley, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
John Norton of Conyors
1483 – 1556
Sharpenow, Bedfordshire, England
Caroline (Jane) Cooper
1485 – 1582
Sharpenhow, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
John Norton
1458 – 1520
Norton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Norton's Descendants

1.
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Sir ('Knight' Richard Conyers) Norton (1502 – 9 Apr 1588) m. Susanna Norton (28 Apr 1503 – 14 Jun 1571)
  1. 1. Clare (Conyers) Norton (1520 – 6 Apr 1596) m. Richard (*) GOODRICK, (1510 – 08 January 1581)

Sir Norton's Timeline

10 Records

1502
1502
Birth of Sir 'Knight' Richard Conyers Norton in Sharpenhoe, Streatley, Bedfordshire, England
Sharpenhoe, Streatley, Bedfordshire, England
1522
1522
Age 20
Sir 'Knight' Richard Conyers Norton was married in Norton, Conyers, Yorkshire, England
Norton, Conyers, Yorkshire, England
1525
1525
Age 23
Sir 'Knight' Richard Conyers Norton was married in Conyers, Yorkshire, , England
Conyers, Yorkshire, , England
1525
1525
Age 23
Sir 'Knight' Richard Conyers Norton was married in Conyers, Yorkshire, England
Conyers, Yorkshire, England
1525
1525
Age 23
Sir 'Knight' Richard Conyers Norton was married in England
England
1525
1525
Age 23
Sir 'Knight' Richard Conyers Norton was married in Norton,Conyers,Yorkshire,England
Norton,Conyers,Yorkshire,England
1551
1551
Age 49
Sir 'Knight' Richard Conyers Norton was married in Sharpenhow, Bedfordshire, England
Sharpenhow, Bedfordshire, England
1556
1556
Age 54
Sir 'Knight' Richard Conyers Norton was married in , Bedfordshire, , England
, Bedfordshire, , England
1583
15 May 1583
Age 81
Sir 'Knight' Richard Conyers Norton was married
None
1588
9 Apr 1588
Age 86
Death of Sir 'Knight' Richard Conyers Norton in Bedfordshire, England
Bedfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Sharpenhoe, Streatley, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1522
    Event Place: Norton, Conyers, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Conyers, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Conyers, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Norton,Conyers,Yorkshire,England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: Sharpenhow, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: , Bedfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 May 1583

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norton, Conyers, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1588
    Event Place: Bedfordshire, England
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