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Nortons of Maryland and
North Carolina
Name Origin: The word NORTON means The Northern Homestead" or
"Inclosure."
Descendants of William Norton
Generation No. 1
1. William1 Norton was born 1655. He married Lane,
daughter of Colonel George Lane.
Notes for William Norton:
The Obion County Norton's trace their heritage to John Norton who befriended King
Charles II of England while he was off the throne and in France. John Norton and his
family either migrated to England or came from France with King Charles. In the 500's the
Norton's were in Italy and became NORIULE when entering France in the 1200's.
John Norton, born in England, married the daughter of Colonel George Lane. Their son
John Norton Sr., born in 1678 in Baltimore Co., MD, died 3 April 1727 in England and is
buried Center Aisle, St. Olaf's, London, England. His first wife is unknown; he married,
second, Elizabeth Butler.
John Norton Sr., and his first wife had two sons, William Norton, b.1695 Baltimore Md
who married Elizabeth Clark 1 Feb 1722; and upon her death married. Ann Horning. His
second son, John Norton Jr. was born about 1695 in Baltimore Md and his wife's name was
Jane.
Obion Norton's trace their lineage through William Norton (b.1695) and Elizabeth Clark
and their son William Norton Sr (b.1716) and Eleanor Stonestreet.1
Marriage Notes for William Norton and Lane:
Selected U.S./Internat'l Marriage Records, 1340-1980
Norton, Nicholas Marriage Year : 1800
Marriage Location Code : NC
Gender : M
Birth Year : 1770
Birth Location Code : MD
Spouse : Mcknight, Sarah
Birth Year : 1778
Birth Location Code : NC
Source Number : 2629.038
Source Type : Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents
Number of Pages : 1
Child of William Norton and Lane is:
+ 2 i. John Norton2 Sr., born 1678
in Baltimore, Maryland.; died March 1725/26 in Baltimore, Maryland..
Generation No. 2
2. John Norton2 Sr. (William1 Norton) was born 1678
in Baltimore, Maryland., and died March 1725/26 in Baltimore, Maryland.. He married Elizabeth.
Notes for John Norton Sr.:
NORTON, John (1), was b. c. 1678, d. 24 March 1726/7, giving his age as 37 in 1714/5,
and stating he had lived in Balto. County for about 17 years; was in Baltimore County by
1694 as a taxable in s. side Gunpowder; in May 1707 purch. Norton's Lot (binge part of a
larger tract called "Jones' Inheritance") from John and Mary Boring; his will,
proved 3 Apr 1727 named W. Elizabeth and ch.: William, John, Richard, Anne Elizabeth, and
Mary; admin. Bond was posted 15 July 1727 by execs. Thomas and Elizabeth Harryman with
George and Samuel Harryman, John Norton having ren. His right to admin.; est. was inv. 14
June 1728 by Benjamin Bowen and Richard Lenox and Val at 12.6.0 Pound; additional inv was
filed in 1728; est was admin by Eliza, of Thomas Harryman on 10 Apr 1729 dec. left a Widow
and five children William, John, Richard Ann, Elizabeth and Mary (2:281 ; 12:341 ; 51:82,
272 ;
59:612 : 68:18 ; 125:15 133:193; 139; 203-3:110).
John Norton Sr., and his first wife had two sons, William Norton, b.1695 Baltimore Md
who married Elizabeth Clark 1 Feb 1722; and upon her death married. Ann Horning. His
second son, John Norton Jr. was born about 1695 in Baltimore Md and his wife's name was
Jane
Children of John Sr. and Elizabeth are:
+ 3 i. William3 Norton, born 1695
in Baltimore, Maryland.; died Bef. 1776 in Baltimore, Maryland..
4 ii. John Norton Jr, born 1698 in Baltimore, Maryland.. He married Jane
Notes for John Norton Jr:
NORTON, John (3) son of John (1) may the john Norton who married Susanna (--) by Aug
1719 and conv. Cole's Adventure by John and Dinah Cole (68:).
5 iii. Richard Norton, born 1714 in Baltimore, Maryland..
6 iv. Ann Elizabeth Norton, born 1716 in Baltimore, Maryland..
7 v. Mary Norton, born 1720 in Baltimore, Maryland..
8 vi. Alexander Norton, born 1720 in Baltimore, Maryland..
9 vii. Thomas Norton, born 1726 in Baltimore, Maryland.. He married Katherine
Generation No. 3
3. William3 Norton (John Norton2 Sr., William1
Norton) was born 1695 in Baltimore, Maryland., and died Bef. 1776 in Baltimore, Maryland..
He married (1) Ann Horning. He married (2) Elizabeth Clark February 01,
1721/22 in Baltimore, Maryland..
Notes for William Norton:
John Norton, Rev. War # R7720
married. #1 - Elizabeth; #2 - Ann
William and John may be twins
NORTON, William (2) s. of John (1) was left 1 shilling by his father's will; might be
the William Norton who married Elizabeth Clark on Feb 1 1732; on March 31 1739 William and
Anne conv. 50 a Jones' Addition and 40 a Norton's Addition to William Lynch. 75:218).
Marriage Notes for William Norton and Elizabeth Clark:
marriage date from the FTM Marriage CD for MD<NC<VA
Children of William Norton and Elizabeth Clark are:
+ 10 i. William4 Norton, born 1716
in Prince George Co., MD; died 1779 in Prince George Co., MD.
+ 11 ii. Alexander Norton, born 1718 in Prince George Co., MD; died 1744.
Generation No. 4
10. William4 Norton (William3, John Norton2
Sr., William1 Norton) was born 1716 in Prince George Co., MD, and died 1779 in
Prince George Co., MD. He married Elinor 1756 in Maryland. She was born April 04,
1738 in Prince George Co., MD., and died Aft. 1800.
Notes for William Norton:
He was British Royal Navy Captain William Norton and his second wife was Eleanor
Stonestreet.
Notes for Elinor:
We are confused still as to who her parents were. Thomas was said to have died young.
We can't find a trace of him. Did he really have two daughters with the same name? There
were two Elainor Stonestreets listed, but there is an 11 year difference between their
birth dates. The researchers of this name will be changing this as soon as confirmation is
made.
Children of William Norton and Elinor are:
12 i. William S.5 Norton, born 1740
in Prince George Co., MD; died 1776. He married Mary 1757.
+ 13 ii. John Norton, born 1742 in Prince George Co., MD; died November 1830 in Bourbon
County, Kentucky.
14 iii. Sarah Norton, born January 15, 1757. She married Butler Edelen Stonestreet
January 06, 1778; born February 08, 1756.
+ 15 iv. Alexander Norton, born May 14, 1759 in Piscataway Parish, Princes Georges
County, Maryland.
16 v. James Norton, born 1761 in Piscataway Parish, Princes Georges County, Maryland;
died October 31, 1857 in Lawrence County, Kentucky. He married Nancy Abt. 1774.
17 vi. Francis Norton, born May 06, 1764 in Prince George Co., MD. She married Wilson
Norton April 18, 1782 in Pittsville County, VA.
18 vii. Nathaniel Henry Norton, born March 18, 1766 in Piscataway Parish, Princes
Georges County, Maryland. He married Jane Still
19 viii. Alexander Norton, born Bef. 1770.
+ 20 ix. Nicholas Norton, born May 15, 1770 in Broad Creek, Prince Georges Co.,
Maryland; died December 26, 1864 in Elk Shoals, Alexander, North Carolina.
21 x. Nellie Norton, born Aft. 1772.
22 xi. Mary Norton, born August 05, 1772 in Piscataway Parish, Princes Georges County,
Maryland. She married Oakes Norton
23 xii. Francis Norton, born Aft. 1773.
24 xiii. Mary Norton, born Aft. 1774.
+ 25 xiv. Norman Norton, born Abt. 1775 in Prince George County, Maryland..
26 xv. Ann Norton, born Aft. 1775.
11. Alexander4 Norton (William3, John Norton2
Sr., William1 Norton) was born 1718 in Prince George Co., MD, and died 1744. He
married Ann Jones.
Child of Alexander Norton and Ann Jones is:
27 i. Thomas5 Norton.
Generation No. 5
13. John5 Norton (William4, William3,
John Norton2 Sr., William1 Norton) was born 1742 in Prince George
Co., MD, and died November 1830 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. He married (1) Elizabeth
West. He married (2) Ann Ruddle.
Notes for John Norton:
He moved to Pittsylvania Co, VA, abt 1777 and then abt 1810 to Bourbon Co, KY where he
died.
Child of John Norton and Elizabeth West is:
28 i. Fielder6 Norton, born 1773.
15. Alexander5 Norton (William4, William3,
John Norton2 Sr., William1 Norton) was born May 14, 1759 in
Piscataway Parish, Princes Georges County, Maryland. He married Mary Atwood
December 01, 1785 in Pittsville County, VA. She was born December 1765 in Pittsville
County, VA, and died 1844 in Murry County, Georgia.
Children of Alexander Norton and Mary Atwood are:
29 i. Sarah6 Norton.
30 ii. James Norton.
31 iii. William S Norton.
32 iv. Anna Norton.
33 v. Nicholas Norton.
34 vi. Robert Norton.
35 vii. Nancy Norton.
36 viii. Henry Wilson Norton.
37 ix. John Norton, born 1795.
38 x. Alexander Norton Jr., born January 31, 1797.
20. Nicholas5 Norton (William4, William3,
John Norton2 Sr., William1 Norton) was born May 15, 1770 in Broad
Creek, Prince Georges Co., Maryland, and died December 26, 1864 in Elk Shoals, Alexander,
North Carolina. He married Sarah McKnight March 14, 1800. She was born January 01,
1778, and died February 07, 1867.
Marriage Notes for Nicholas Norton and Sarah McKnight:
Selected U.S./Internat'l Marriage Records, 1340-1980
Norton, Nicholas Marriage Year : 1800
Marriage Location Code : NC
Gender : M
Birth Year : 1770
Birth Location Code : MD
Spouse : Mcknight, Sarah
Birth Year : 1778
Birth Location Code : NC
Source Number : 2629.038
Source Type : Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents
Number of Pages : 1
Children of Nicholas Norton and Sarah McKnight are:
39 i. James K.6 Norton, born May
06, 1800.
40 ii. William Norton, born March 1801.
41 iii. Elizabeth Norton, born May 04, 1803; died November 26, 1898. She married
Adoniram Patterson; born May 13, 1788; died August 05, 1864.
Notes for Elizabeth Norton:
According to Katherine B. Alexander -- a descendant of Adoniram Patterson -- Adoniram
owned nine hundred acres of land and nine slaves. Nicholas Norton, father of Elizabeth
Norton Patterson, is described as a doctor, not a minister. This account can also be found
in the above mentioned book, as well in other histories of Alexander County. It appears
likely that the father of Elizabeth was in fact a doctor, while a brother also named
Nicholas was a minister.
In the 1860 Federal census, Prude and Sallie Johnson, the twin daughters of daughter
Laura Patterson Johnson, are enumerated with Adoniram Patterson. Also enumerated with
Adoniram Patterson was M. A. Long, age 27, female, a tailor, who may have been a daughter
of Malinda (Matilda?) Patterson Long, sister of Adoniram.
More About Elizabeth Norton:
Burial Site: Hiddenite Cem., Hiddenite, Alexander Co., NC
Census 1: 1850, Alexander Co. #180.
Census 2: 1860, Stony Point Twp., Alexander Co., NC - family & 356
Notes for Adoniram Patterson:
Adoniram Patterson, born 13 May, 1788 in Rowan County, NC178; died 05 Aug, 1864 in
Alexander Co., NC; married Elizabeth Norton Abt. 1823.
Notes for Adoniram Patterson:
"Adoniram's wife Elizabeth was the daughter of a doctor. She knew a great deal
about medicine. Many of the local people would come to her for cures. This couple lived on
a plantation on the South Yadkin River. In 1860, they had hundreds of acres and 9 slaves.
They had 11 children." [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #4900, Date of Import:
Aug 8, 1996]
"Adoniram Patterson, oldest child of John Patterson and Ann Th Thompson was born
in Rowan County, later Iredell County, later Alexander County, May 13, 1788. He died
August 4, 1864. Adoriram Patterson married Elizabeth Norton about 1823. Elizabeth Norton
was a daughter of Nicholas Norton, a Methodist minister and farmer, who lived near Stony
Point. She was born on May 4, 1803 and died November 26, 1898 at the age of 95. The couple
were buried in the Hiddenite Cemetery.
Adorinam Patterson's homestead was on the Cheatham Ford Road at the South Yadkin River.
He had several hundred acres of land and nine slaves in 1860." [by W. N. Watt, using
family history as source, and published in "The Heritage of Alexander County, North
Carolina - Volume 1, 1986", published by the Alexander County Genealogical Society in
cooperation with The History Division of Hunter Publishing Co., Winston-Salem, NC]
More About Adoniram Patterson:
Burial Site: Hiddenite Cem., Hiddenite, Alexander Co., NC
Census 1: 1850, Alexander Co. #180.
Census 2: 1860, Stony Point Twp., Alexander Co., NC - family & 356
Dwelling: Cheatham Ford Rd. at the South Yadkin River.
Estate Value: 1860, Real $1100; Personal $5770
Occupation: Farmer
42 iv. Norman Norton, born January 30, 1805.
+ 43 v. John W. Norton, born February 09, 1810 in Iredell, Co. North Carolina.
44 vi. Alexander N. Norton, born February 16, 1812.
+ 45 vii. Nicholas Norton, born January 05, 1814.
46 viii. Mary Norton, born July 05, 1814.
25. Norman5 Norton (William4, William3,
John Norton2 Sr., William1 Norton) was born Abt. 1775 in Prince
George County, Maryland.. He married Mary Whitney. She was born 1794 in South
Carolina.
Notes for Norman Norton:
Norman Norton, at age 23, was in Rowan County NC;He moved to Coffee County TN in 1850
and moved to Gibson County TN between 1850 and 1860.
1850 Census, Coffee Co. TN, 214-32, (with supplements)
Norton, Norman, 73, MD, Picatway Par, Pr. Geo. Co MD
, Mary, 56, SC
, Aaron Norton, 27, 1823- m.17 Feb 1857 Sarah Fentress
, Alexander Norton, 27, 1823- m.15 Jan 1853 Caroline Canady,
Gibson Co TN Bondsman, Pickney Tilghman
, John Norton, 11
, Robert Norton, 9
, Louisa Norton, 15, 1835, m.15 Jan 1843 Pickney Tilghman,
Gibson Co. TN Bondsman, Alexander Norton
Notes for Mary Whitney:
Both died in Gibson County TN are buried in unmarked graves at North Union Cemetery
near Kenton, TN
Children of Norman Norton and Mary Whitney are:
47 i. Dr. William6 Norton, born in
Rowan County, North Carolina.
Notes for Dr. William Norton:
Dr. William Norton was the oldest son of Norman Norton. William Norton was born in
Rowan County, North Carolina before the family moved to Bedford county, Tennessee in the
Beech Grove community. When Coffee county was formed, their land fell in Coffee county.
An extensive writeup on this Norton family can be found on the Obion County Genealogy
Web site. Jane Norton Powell, webmaster, will direct you to her home. page.
48 ii. Aaron Norton, born 1823.
49 iii. Alexander Norton, born 1823. He married Caroline Canady January 15, 1853 in
Gibson County, TN; died January 15, 1853 in Gibson County TN.
Notes for Alexander Norton:
Alexander and Caroline Canady Norton's Children
Mary Norton, 1858-1945m. E.T. Jetton, 1862-1945
Levie Elizabeth Norton, 20 Mar 1859-29 Jan 1943 m. Hiram P. Worrell, 9 Jun 1854 Gibson
Co TN-8 Jan 1922 Crockett Co TN
John Norton, 31 Mar 1861-3 Dec 1944 m. 19 Apr 1885, Nancy Ellen Wiles, 1 Oct 1865 Maury
Co TN-4 Jun 1944 Obion Co TN
Tobe Norton, 25 Oct 1859-13 Feb 1913 m. Annie Bell "Dink" Martin, 10 Oct
1865-22 Feb 1917 Gibson Co TN
Charley Norton, b. abt. 1854
Dora Norton, b. abt. 1866 m. Bill R. King (Kenton)
Usa Norton, b. abt 1867, from Census, nothing else known abt. person.
Henry Norton, 24 Sep 1867/69 TN-24 Jul 1935, Walbarger Co TX
m. Mable Myrtle Geon James, b.1869-d.8 Apr 1924 Walbarger Co TX.
Alex Norton, b. abt 1870 (went to Calif. Have picture)
Robert Lee Norton, b. abt. 1871-d.1925 Gibson Co TN m. Nancy J. "Nannie"
Whitley, 1874-1961 Gibson Co TN
Tom Norton, b. abt 1873, Went to Washington State.
Notes for Caroline Canady:
Both died in Gibson County TN are buried in unmarked graves at North Union Cemetery
near Kenton, TN.
Caroline Canady is the daughter of Hardy Canady (b.NC and d. before 2 July 1869 in
Gibson County TN). Her mother was Mary Smith Canady. Both are buried at North Union in
Gibson County TN. Caroline was the fifth and last child. Her siblings: Alfred Canady
b.1825 m.Mary Smith?; Eliza Canady; O. Alworth Canady b.1829 d. bef. Mar 1872 m. Sarah
---; and Emeline Canada b. 1831 m. W.W. Smith.
50 iv. John Norton. He married Nancy Ellen Wiles April 19, 1885 in Obion County TN
Notes for John Norton:
John Norton and Nancy Ellen Wiles
The death certificate of John Norton lists his father as Alex Norton b. Gibson Co TN
and his mother as Caroline Cannady b. in Tennessee. He died at approximately 3:40 am at
his residence, "The Hotel," in Troy, Obion Co. TN. Nancy Ellen Norton d. June 4,
1944 and her parents are given on death certificate as Samuel J. Wiles, b. Murray (Maury)
Co. TN and Rebecca E. Powell, b. Murray (Maury) Co TN. Informant was T. L. Wiles, her
brother.
John and Nancy Ellen married 19 April 1885 in Obion County TN and both are buried up on
the hill in Troy City Cemetery. They had 13 children with 10 living to maturity.
On 4 January 1910, John Norton agreed to buy the hotel, known as the Old Rice Hotel, in
Troy from John and Mollie Cook. The deed seems to have been paid and recorded 2 January
1912, 6 V, p.406-7, Jan 9, 1912, J. M. Chapel, Register, by W.G. Sanders., C. S. Talley,
Clerk.
John and Nancy Ellen Norton's Children
All children born in Obion County Tennessee
Arthur Lee, 5 Feb 1885-11 Oct 1887
Fannie, 28 Apr 1887-10 Feb 1969 m. Oma Priest
Emmaline, 7 Mar 1889-9 Jan 1968 m. Rochelle Hurt
Lexie B, 18 May 1891-29 Aug 1892
Johnnie Mae, 8 Mar 1893-1958 m. Henry Barron
Elsie, 4 Jan 1896-28 Jul 1967 m. Marion Alexander Whitehorn
Florence Ellen, 6 Mar 1897-16 Dec 1968 m. Walker Caldwell
Charley Caswell "Buck," 29 Dec 1898-12 Aug 1986 m. Thelma
James Herman, 27 Sep 1900-25 Sep 1930 m. 6 Oct 1928 Clara Kersey
Winnie, 3 Jun 1903-21 Sep 1982 m. James Cecil Moss
Wiles, 6 Mar 1906-10 Jun 1915
Guy Gleeves "GG," 18 Feb 1909-28 Aug 1988 m. Lena Florence Green
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Notes for Nancy Ellen Wiles:
Nancy Ellen Norton's father was Samuel J. Wiles (10 Sep 1831-d.19 May 1905). He
married, 14 Dec. 1864, Rebecca Powell (20 Feb 1834-d. 22 May 1893 Obion Co. TN). Oral
history has Samuel J. Wiles as a veteran of the Spanish-American War. Have not located his
record.
Nancy Ellen Norton's mother was Rebecca Powell, daughter of Nathanniel M. Powell (b.
abt 1788 NC) and Barbary Fogleman (b. abt. 1803 NC). Rebecca had 5 sisters, Susan, Marzee,
Sophronia, Mary, Nancy, and one brother, James B. Powell. Rebecca first married William
Rivers (b. abt 1830) and they had one son, John T. Rivers (9 Sep 1859-24 Nov 1903). She
married Samuel Wiles after the untimely death of William and they subsequently moved to
Obion County TN.
51 v. Robert Norton.
52 vi. Louisa Norton, born 1835.
Generation No. 6
43. John W.6 Norton (Nicholas5, William4,
William3, John Norton2 Sr., William1 Norton) was born
February 09, 1810 in Iredell, Co. North Carolina. He married Molinda Mary Campbell
in Iredell, Co. North Carolina. She was born in North Carolina.
Children of John Norton and Molinda Campbell are:
53 i. Sarah A.7 Norton, born 1832.
+ 54 ii. Mary Jane Norton, born October 24, 1833 in North Carolina; died April 06, 1919
in Taylorsville, Illinois.
55 iii. James C. Norton, born 1836.
56 iv. Nicholas A. Norton, born 1838.
57 v. William J. Norton, born 1840.
58 vi. John W. Norton, born 1843.
59 vii. Robert L. Norton, born 1843.
60 viii. Norman Lafayette Norton, born November 25, 1843 in Sweet Home, Iredell, NC;
died February 06, 1937 in Scurry, Kaufman, TX. He married Mary Jane Bracey
61 ix. George W. Norton, born 1848.
62 x. Rueben P. Norton, born August 1850.
63 xi. Franklin T. Norton, born 1854.
45. Nicholas6 Norton (Nicholas5, William4,
William3, John Norton2 Sr., William1 Norton) was born
January 05, 1814. He married Lucy. She was born 1815.
Notes for Nicholas Norton:
He is listed on the 1850 Census for Alexandia North Carolina as a blacksmith.
Children of Nicholas Norton and Lucy are:
64 i. Margaret7 Norton, born 1844.
65 ii. Alexander Norton, born 1848.
Generation No. 7
54. Mary Jane7 Norton (John W.6, Nicholas5,
William4, William3, John Norton2 Sr., William1
Norton) was born October 24, 1833 in North Carolina, and died April 06, 1919 in
Taylorsville, Illinois. She married William A Berry May
14, 1851 in North Carolina. He was born April 25, 1826 in South Carolina, and died March
15, 1886 in Arkansas.
Children of Mary Norton and William Berry are:
66 i. John Wesley8 Berry, born
September 13, 1852 in Iredell Co. North Carolina; died April 07, 1915 in Arkansas. He
married Caroline Elizabeth Beckham Unknown in ?; born December 11, 1862 in Montgomery Co.,
Illionios; died April 27, 1940 in Cleburne Co. Arkansas.
Notes for John Wesley Berry:
John Wesley Berry was a Judge of Cleburne Co., Arkansas and held trials in his front
yard. John Wesley Berry was a Judge of Cleburne Co., Arkansas and held trials in his front
yard.
67 ii. James Alexander Berry, born July 14, 1854 in North Carolina; died October 29,
1939 in ?. He married Mary Durbin 1880 in ?.
68 iii. Jennifer Jane Berry, born November 14, 1856 in North Carolina; died 1930. She
married (1) Asa Shuttleworth She married (2) T. Hill; born Unknown; died Unknown.
69 iv. William Shelton Berry, born January 22, 1859 in North Carolina.
70 v. Nicolas N Berry, born October 18, 1862 in North Carolina.
71 vi. Robert E Lee Berry, born November 14, 1866 in Illinois; died Unknown in
Oklahoma. He married Vona Maiden Unknown Unknown in ?; born Unknown; died Unknown.
72 vii. Mary Molinda Berry, born February 25, 1869 in Illinois; died August 27, 1950 in
Illinois. She married Welsey Oller Unknown in ?; born Unknown; died Unknown.
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