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William L Norton 1740–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Grayson, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1821

Death Location: Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Edward Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Branson

Spouse(s): Jemima Norton

Children(s): Susannah Norton, Jeptha Norton, Barak Norton, Gideon Norton

The story of William L Norton began in 1740 in Grayson, Fairfax, Virginia, USA. William L Norton married Jemima Norton, and had children including Barak Pickerel Norton, Gideon Pickerel Norton, Jeptha Norton, Susannah Norton. William L Norton passed away in 1821 in Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William L Norton began in 1740 in Grayson, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
  • William L Norton married Jemima Norton, and had children including Barak Pickerel Norton, Gideon Pickerel Norton, Jeptha Norton, Susannah Norton.
  • William L Norton passed away in 1821 in Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Norton's Ancestors

Self
William Norton
1740–1821
Birth Place: Grayson, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward Norton Jr
1715–1778
Armagh, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Brown -Norton) Branson
1718–1791
Nottingham, Chester Co., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Norton \ Naughton \ Neactain II) ♚
1687–1739
Armagh, Ulster, Ireland
Jane Rose
1691–1769
Surry, Virginia, USA
William Brown
1689–1727
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Cowgill
1694–1721
Middletown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Norton
1678–1716
Jane ❤️
1652–1696
Richard Rose
1668–1736
John Cowgill
1665–1731
Bridget Croasdale
1671–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Catherine
1632–1705

William Norton's Descendants

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William (L) Norton (1740–13 Oct 1821) m. Jemima Norton (30 November 1742–22 October 1829)
  1. 1. Susannah Norton 1773–1851 m. Thomas Boyd –1805
    1. 1. Ephraim Boyd 1790–1828
      1. 1. Jemima Boyd 1802–1856 m. David McBride 1800–1856
        1. 1. Orlena (J) McBride 1842–1911 m. John (P.) MOODY 1840–1891
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth Mary) McBRIDE 1828–1909
  2. 2. Jeptha Norton 1770–1862
  3. 3. Barak (Pickerel) Norton 1777–1869
  4. 4. Gideon (Pickerel) Norton 1774–1828

William Norton's Timeline

5 Records

1740
1740
Birth of William L Norton in Grayson, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Grayson, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1760
12 December 1760
Age 20
William L Norton was married in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
1763
1763
Age 23
William L Norton was married
None
1763
ABT 1763
Age 23
William L Norton was married in Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
1821
13 Oct 1821
Age 81
Death of William L Norton in Tamassee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Tamassee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Grayson, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 December 1760
    Event Place: Loudoun County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1763

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1763
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1821
    Event Place: Tamassee, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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