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William Norton 1558–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1558

Birth Location: Sharpenhoe, Streatley, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 October 1622

Death Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: Richard Norton

Mother: Margery Wingar

Spouse(s): Dionisia Cholmeley

Children(s): Lord Manor, Thomas Sr

The story of William Norton began in 1558 in Sharpenhoe, Streatley, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. William Norton married Dionisia Denice Cholmeley, and had children including Lord John Northend Norton Iv Of Hunsley Manor, Thomas Norton Sr. William Norton passed away in 1622 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Norton began in 1558 in Sharpenhoe, Streatley, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Norton married Dionisia Denice Cholmeley, and had children including Lord John Northend Norton Iv Of Hunsley Manor, Thomas Norton Sr.
  • William Norton passed away in 1622 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Norton
1517–1566
Birth Location: Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Margery Wingar
1528–1572
Birth Location: Sharpenhow, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Dionisia Cholmeley
1565–1628
Birth Location: Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Lord Manor
1584–1625
Birth Location: Weeton, Rowley, England
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Thomas Sr
1609–1648
Birth Location: Streatley, Bedfordshire, England
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William Norton's Ancestors

Self
William Norton
1558–1622
Birth Place: Sharpenhoe, Streatley, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Foster Norton
1517–1566
Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Margery (Marie Wingate \) Wingar
1528–1572
Sharpenhow, Kent, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Norton of) Conyers
1483–1556
Sharpenhoe, Streatley, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Jane Cooper
1500–1582
Beccles, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Robert (William) Wingate
1500–1552
Streatley, Bedfordshire, , England
Joane Porter
1500–1541
Streatley, Bedfordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Sir I
1450–1501
Joan Conyers
1460–1501
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Norton's Descendants

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William Norton (1 January 1558–19 October 1622) m. Dionisia (Denice) Cholmeley (1565–7 May 1628)
  1. 1. Lord (John Northend \ Norton IV, of Hunsley) Manor 1584–1625 m. Elizabeth Cole 1588–1625
    1. 1. Elizabeth Northend 1614–1694 m. Thomas Teney 1613–1699 m. Francis (Parratt \) Parrott 1614–1656
      1. 1. Faith Parratt 1642–1715 m. Ezekiel Jewett 1643–1723
        1. 1. Stephen Jewett 1683–1771
        2. 2. Sarah Jewett 1675–1730
        3. 3. Maximilian Jewett 1672–1751 m. Sarah Hardy 1677–1771
        4. 4. Nathaniel Jewett 1681–1751
        5. 5. Thomas Jewett 1666–1731 m. Hannah ((Hanah)) Story 1668–1722
        6. 6. Ezekiel Jewett 1669–1668 m. Lida Stiles 1670–
        7. 7. Ann Jewett 1673–1689
        8. 8. Elizabeth Jewett 1678–1767 m. Isaac Platts 1673–1711
      2. 2. Mercy Tenney 1646–1667
      3. 3. Mercy Parratt 1646–1667
      4. 4. Mary Parratt 1649–1714
      5. 5. Hannah Parratt 1651–1656
      6. 6. Martha Parratt 1649–1730
      7. 7. Elizabeth Parratt 1640–1680
    2. 2. Ezekiel Northend 1621–1698 m. Edith Halstead 1626–1705
      1. 1. Elizabeth Northend 1656–1737 m. Lieut (Thomas) Gage 1656–1622
        1. 1. Elizabeth Gage 1699–1766 m. Edward Saunders 1692–1759
        2. 2. William Gage –1730
        3. 3. Mary Gage –1764
        4. 4. Thomas Gage 1678–1742
      2. 2. Sarah Northend 1661–1732
      3. 3. Edna Northend 1649–1722
      4. 4. Ezekiel Northend 1666–1732
    3. 3. Margaret (Northend) Cross 1620–1706
    4. 4. Joana Northend 1624–1707
    5. 5. Mary Northend 1613–1620
    6. 6. Anthony (Northend \) Norton 1612–1698
    7. 7. Alice Northend 1615–
    8. 8. John (Northend \ Norton) V 1607–1665
  2. 2. Thomas (Norton) Sr 1609–1648 m. Grace (Bushnell) Wells 1607–1669
    1. 1. John (Norton) I 1628–1704 m. Hannah Stone 1644–1712 m. Elizabeth Hubbard 1638–1710
      1. 1. Hannah Norton 1678–1723
      2. 2. Mary Norton 1680–1749
      3. 3. Thomas Norton 1675–1740 m. Rachel Starr 1681–1755
        1. 1. Daniel (Norton) I 1706–1789 m. Sarah Bradley 1712–1756 m. Elizabeth Chittenden 1720–1802
        2. 2. Rachel Stone 1702–1750
        3. 3. Leah Stone 1713–1783
        4. 4. Ruth Benton 1708–1760
      4. 4. Samuel Norton 1672–1752
    2. 2. Thomas (Norton) II 1637–1712 m. Rachel Starr 1681–1755 m. Elizabeth Mason 1654–1698
      1. 1. John Norton 1686–1764
      2. 2. Elizabeth Norton 1674–1676
      3. 3. Ebenezer Norton 1683–1683
      4. 4. Thomas Norton 1677–1726
      5. 5. Samuel Norton 1681–1767
      6. 6. Joseph (Norton) I 1681–1754 m. Deborah Cruttenden 1673–1755
        1. 1. Joseph Norton 1709–1773 m. Prudence Osborn 1708–1768
        2. 2. Deborah Norton 1707–
        3. 3. Isaac Norton 1712–1793
        4. 4. Joel Norton 1714–1750
        5. 5. Thomas Norton 1715–
    3. 3. Grace Seward 1632–1689

William Norton's Timeline

3 Records

1558
1 January 1558
Birth of William Norton in Sharpenhoe, Streatley, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Sharpenhoe, Streatley, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1622
19 October 1622
Age 64
Death of William Norton in St. Michael, Cornhill, London, London, England, United Kingdom
St. Michael, Cornhill, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1636
8 Jan 1636
Age 78
William Norton was baptized in West Ashby, Lincoln, England
West Ashby, Lincoln, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1558
    Event Place: Sharpenhoe, Streatley, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8713.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1636
    Event Place: West Ashby, Lincoln, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1622
    Event Place: St. Michael, Cornhill, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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