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Descendants of William Norton

Generation No. 2

2. JAMES SR² NORTON (WILLIAM¹) was born October 02, 1721 in Prince George County, Virginia, and died Unknown. He married MARTHA HATHCOCK, daughter of EDWARD HATHCOCK and CATRON UNKNOWN. She was born Aft. 1720.

Notes for JAMES SR NORTON:
James living 1784-1787, census of Northampton County, North Carolina. I believe he died 1784- 89. North Horthampton County, North Carolina, Deed Abstract, Book 2, Page 129. "Edward Hathcock of Northampton County, planter to son-in-law, James Norton for 4 shillings to be paid to the receivers of Earl of Granville, 100 acres , part of Patent to said Hathcock. Deed dated November 26, 1753. Proven in November Court 1753. Witnesses; William Short and Thomas Short"........ Northampton County, North Carolina Deed Abstract, Book 2, Page 293. James Norton and Martha, (his wife), of Northampton County to Dury Jordon of Brunswick County, Virginia on April 02,1757 for 17 pounds of Virginia money, 100 acres more or less, joining Edward Hathcock
Witnesses: James Haley, John Jordon, Mark Floyd, Registered Northampton County, Court 1757, J. Edwards.
Northampton County, North Carolina, Deed Book 6, pages 363 - 364. August 23, 1779. James Norton of Northampton Co. to Robert Crittenden of Northampton C0., signed James Norton Sr. and Martha Norton, James Norton Jr. and Keziah Norton.

Notes for MARTHA HATHCOCK:
Martha born 1720-30. Source: Joseph Moore, November 08, 2002.
September 08, 1778 Thomas (Sr.) Heathcock (brother of Martha Hathcock) enters 200 acres in Anson County N.C. on NE of Pee Dee River in the fork of Beaver dam and Gum Swamp Creeks; includes improvement he lives on. Mark Johnson and Thomas Hathcock Jr. were chain carriers for Thomas Hathcock Sr. Source: Douglas Wilburn Hathcock.

October 31, 1778 Mark Johnson Enters 200 acres in Anson Co. on Gum Swamp Creek; border: Thomas Heathcock; includes his own improvement.

Children of JAMES NORTON and MARTHA HATHCOCK are:

JAMES JR³ NORTON, b. Unknown, Northampton County, North Carolina; m. KEZIAH SEXTON.

Notes for JAMES JR NORTON:
James and William Norton was paid money from the Estate of James Sexton, June Court 1787 Northampton County, North Carolina.

Notes for KEZIAH SEXTON:
Daughter of James Sexton.

ii.

WILLIE NORTON, b. Northampton County, North Carolina.

Notes for WILLIE NORTON:
Willie was listed on the 1790 census of Northampton County, North Carolina.

3.	iii.	ISHAM SR NORTON, b. Abt. 1752, Northampton County, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1833, Richmond County, N.C..
4.	iv.	WILLIAM NORTON, b. Abt. 1756, Northampton County, North Carolina ?; d. Richmond County, N.C. ?.
	v.	JOHN NORTON.

Notes for JOHN NORTON:
Source: RICHMOND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA LAND ENTRIES 1780-1795.
March 25, 1780 John Norton enters 100 acres in Richmond County, on the East side of Gum Swamp; border: his own line; transferred to Malcom Furgason [ McGeorge- - lined out ].

A John Norton was listed on the 1810 Census of Marlboro County, South Carolina. P.N. 94.

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