Data added July 30, 2004 (Descendants of Andrew Jackson Norton) Myrtle Norton Bridges
The William & Anne Norton lineage here is a result of the combined tedious and time consuming efforts of Mary Norton Doggett; Douglas W. Hathcock; William A. Norton; Bill Gullickson; Joseph Moore; June Melvin; Marcy Stephens (Descendants of Andrew Jackson Norton); & Isaac C. Adams, the compiler of "Ancestors of Norton - Johnson - Morgan - Fletcher and Bundy".
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Notes for WILLIAM NORTON:
Children of WILLIAM NORTON and ANNE UNKNOWN are:
2. i. JAMES2 NORTON, SR., b. October 02, 1721, Bristol Parish, Prince George County, VA.
ii. MARY NORTON, b. November 01, 1724.
Notes for MARY NORTON:
Mary's birthdate is January 09, 1723. She was baptized Nov. 01, 1724. The double dates shown account for the crossover between the Julian and Gregorian calendars. If a date falls between January 01 and March 25 for any year before 1753, a double date will appear.
Notes for JAMES NORTON, SR.:
He was baptized October 30, 1722. James and Mary are shown in deeds entered in Deed Book I and Deed Book 2 of Northampton County, by Margaret M. Hoffman.
Data from State Census of North Carolina 1784-1787, Northampton Co., NC 1786. Captain William's District:
William Norton, 1 white male 21-60 yrs; 2 white males under 21 yrs. and 2 white females.
James Norton, Jr., 1 white male 21-60 yrs; 3 males under 21 yrs.
James Norton, Sr. above 60 years old in 1786
Data from 1800 State Census of North Carolina, Richmond County:
James Norton, 1 white male under 10 yrs. of age; 3 white males of 10 yrs, and under 16; 1 white male of
45 and upwards including heads of families; 1 white female of 10 yrs. and under 16, and 1 female of 45
and upwards including heads of families.
Isham Norton, 4 white males under 10 yrs of age; 1 white male of 10 yrs. and under 16; 1 white male of
26 yrs. and under 45 yrs. including heads of families, and 1 female of 45 and upwards including heads
of families.
Martin Norton, 1 white male under 10 yrs. of age; 1 white male of 16 and under 26, including heads of
families; 1 white female under 10 years of age; 1 white female of 16 and under 26 including heads of families.
William Norton, 1 white male under 10 yrs. of age; 2 white males of 10 yrs and under 16; 1 white male
of 16 and under 26, including heads of families; 1 white male of 26 and under 45, including heads of families;
1 white female of 10 yrs and under 16; 1 white female of 20 and under 45 including heads of families.
James Norton, Jr., 2 white males under 10 yrs of age; 1 white male of 10 yrs. and under 16; 1 of 45 and
upwards including heads of families; 1 white female under 10 years of age; 1 white female of 10 yrs. and
under 16; 1 white female of 16 and under 26 including heads of families; 1 of 45 and upwards including
heads of families.
Data from 1810 State Census of North Carolina, Richmond County:
James Norton, Sr., 1 white male of 10 and under 16; 1 white male of 16 and under 26, including heads of
families; 1 white male of 45 and upwards including heads of families, and 1 female of 45 and upwards
including heads of families.
Isham Norton, 2 white males under 10 yrs of age; 2 white males of 10 yrs, and under 16; 3 white males
of 16 and under 26, including heads of families; 1 white male of 45 and upwards including heads of families;
2 white females under 10 years of age; 1 white female of 26 yrs. and under 45 yrs. including heads of families.
Martin Norton, 2 white males under 10 yrs of age; 1 white male of 10 yrs. and under 16; 1 white male of
16 and under 26, including heads of families; 3 white females under 10 years of age; 1 white female of 10 yrs.
and under 16, and 1 white female of 26 yrs. and under 45 yrs. including heads of families.
Northampton County, N.C., Deed Book 2 Page 392.
James Norton and Martha his wife of Northampton to Drury Jordan of Brunswick of Va. 100 acres, April 02, 1757.
Northampton County, N.C., Deed Book 6, Pages 363-364. Sept. Ct. 1779
Signatures on the Deed, James and Martha and James and Keziah.
(James Norton Sr and his wife Martha Hathcock.)
(James Norton Jr and his wife Keziah)
Notes for MARTHA HATHCOCK:
Daughter of Edward Hathcock of Northampton Co., NC. Thomas Hathcock her brother. Thomas moved to Richmond County between 1769 and 1778 when it was still Anson County. This area is likely Scotland County at this time (2002) Source: Mary Norton Doggett and Douglas W. Hathcock.
Children of JAMES NORTON and MARTHA HATHCOCK are:
3. i. ISHAM3 NORTON, SR., b. Abt. 1752, Northampton Co., NC; d. Abt. 1833, Richmond County, NC.
ii. JAMES NORTON, JR., b. Northampton Co., NC; m. KEZIAH; b. Northampton Co., NC.
Notes for JAMES NORTON, JR.:
According to Richmond County, NC Deeds Bk 000, pgs, 240, 241, On 17th of April 1818 James Norton, Sr. of Richmond County deeded to Martin Norton or Richmond County, for the sum of $200, one hundred acres on the East side of Joes Creek beginning at a stake, two pines pointers and runs West 21 chains and 50 links to a state two pines pointers then South 43 chs., 40 links until a line running North which leads across three surveys viz 123, 100, and 258 acres crossing a dividing line between the said James Norton and his brother William. This deed is witnessed by Miles V. Norton and James Norton.
The above deed was proven in open court by the oath of James H. Norton, and ordered to be registered by A.D. Crawford in January Term 1825. Filed and registered March 19, 1900 by H. D. Gibson , Register of Deeds.
Records from "The Society of Richmond County Descendants" A Branch of the Society for History, Research and Preservation, Inc, Rockingham, NC shows Miles V. Norton was born 1785 in VA
4. iii. WILLIAM NORTON, b. Abt. 1756.
Notes for ISHAM NORTON, SR.:
Isham resided in Northamption Co., NC during the Revolutionary War. He was drafted and served two tours (9 mos.) under Capt. John Peterson, Capt David Short; General Richard Caswell, Commanding Officer. Then under Capt. Jesse Dupree and Col. Linton, General Sumner. He was present and engaged in a skirmish with the enemy at the Town of Halifax, NC. His service was altogether performed in different parts of North Carolina, and he was very little with the Continental Troops. US Pension Certificate #16263, Richmond County, NC. Isham's pension file #S7 265, shows last pension paid 9-4-1833. Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of July 1833 and sent to Martin D. Crawford Rockingham, NC.
In March 1787 Isham Norton, Sr., some of his brothers including James Norton, Jr, and some of his neighbors including one Starling Rachels, also moved to Richmond County. The Nortons, Rachels, and Hathcocks were all neighbors in Richmond County and lived near Joe's Creek. Mr. John Arch Rachels provided the names of the children of Isham Norton, Sr.
Starling Rachels was listed very close to the Nortons in the 1786 Census of Northampton Co., NC, and the 1790 Census of Richmond County. Fredrick Norton and Serling (Starling) Rachel witnessed James Norton, Sr's land grand #1084 in 1799. He testified that Isham Norton was born in Northampton Co., NC in Isham's pension application.
According to Richmond County, NC Court Minutes, Term of Court December 1804, Isam Norton, Nazareth Norton, Elias Norton, Miles Norton and Elisha Hathcock were ordered to work on a road in this county, 11 Dec, 1804. Neither Nazareth, Elias nor Mill (spelled like this) Norton were listed on the 1790 or 1800 census of Richmond County, NC. Nazareth was listed on the 1830 Census of Richmond County, pg. 217.
In the year 1823 Silas Norton, David Norton and James W. Norton petitioned the court for permission to build a bridge in Richmond County.
According to Apprentice & Orphan Records of Richmond County, NC, Silas Norton, 8 years and 6 months old and Zella Hathcock, 5 years old were bound to William Norton, June 1816 in Richmond County, NC.
Mark Hathcock, 13 years old, 'orphan' and Elijah Hathcock, 10 years old, 'orphan' were bound to Nazareth Norton, (no date)
In the 1830 Census of Fayette County, Georgia the following Nortons are shown: James H. Norton (pg193);
Martin Norton (pg 192) [<i>His obituary in the January 29th, 1845 issue of the Fayetteville Observer
printed in Fayetteville, NC, states: Died in Fayette County, GA on the 16th, Mr. Martin Norton, formerly of
Richmond County.</i>]; Miles V. Norton (pg 182); Silas M. Norton (pg 129); and William G. Norton (pg 182)
Children of ISHAM NORTON and ELIZA CALHOUN are:
i. JAMES4 NORTON.
ii. POLLY NORTON, m. TOM JOHNSON.
iii. SALLY NORTON.
iv. WILEY NORTON.
Notes for WILEY NORTON:
Went to Western US.
v. WILLIAM NORTON.
5. vi. JOHN I. NORTON, b. Abt. 1790, NC.
6. vii. ELIJAH NORTON, b. Abt. 1802, Richmond County, NC; d. Abt. 1865, Richmond County, NC.
7. viii. ISHAM NORTON, JR., b. Abt. 1802.
8. ix. REUBEN NORTON, b. Abt. 1803; d. April 13, 1880, Richmond County, North Carolina.
9. x. ELI NORTON, b. Abt. 1805.
4. WILLIAM3 NORTON (JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1756. He married UNKNOWN.
Notes for WILLIAM NORTON:
Isham and William Norton were brothers. Isham stated in his pension application that he "left his discharge papers with his mother and brother in Northamption Co."
Willie Norton was listed on the 1790 Census of Northampton Co, NC pg. 73. Only one male was listed in his household; himself, over 16 years old and one female (probably his mother)
William, Isham and William Norton were listed in the payroll of Capt Augustin Spain's Company of the 2nd NCRegiment of Militia. All three were Corporals.
Children of WILLIAM NORTON and UNKNOWN are:
10. i. SILAS4 NORTON, b. 1787, VA.
11. ii. BERRY NORTON, b. Abt. 1791, Richmond County, NC; d. November 1859, Fayette County, GA.
iii. WILLIAM NORTON, b. Abt. 1795.
Notes for JOHN I. NORTON:
He was a miller.
Children of JOHN NORTON and ELIZABETH CALHOUN are:
12. i. ANDREW JACKSON5 NORTON, b. February 1835, SC.
ii. ELIZA NORTON, b. 1836.
iii. ELIJAH NORTON, b. 1839.
iv. MARTHA NORTON, b. 1840.
v. AMANDA NORTON, b. 1843.
vi. ELIZABETH NORTON, b. 1845.
6. ELIJAH4 NORTON (ISHAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1802 in Richmond County, NC, and died Abt. 1865 in Richmond County, NC. He married ELIZA WALKER Abt. 1824. She was born 1810, and died 1865 in Richmond County, NC.
Notes for ELIJAH NORTON:
He was a peddler. The 1850 Census of Laurel Hill District, Richmond County, NC shows the following members of Elijah's household. Was he a brother to Reuben Norton?
Household #264
Elijah Norton, 48m, pedler, NC; Eliza Norton, 40f, NC; Emeline Norton, 23f, NC; Abby Norton, 20f, NC; Andrew Norton, 22m, asst. pedler, NC
Sarah Norton, 17f, NC; Elijah Norton, 16m, NC; Johnnie Norton, 14m, NC; Ann Norton, 10f, NC; John Norton, 9m, NC; Daniel Norton, 7m, NC
James Norton, 5m, NC; Archibald Norton, 2m, NC; William Norton, 6m, NC; Hiram Norton, 3m, NC and Rebecca 11/12f, NC
Household #265
Reuben Norton, 47m, farmer, NC; Elizabeth Norton, 49f, NC; Handy Norton, 22m, laborer, NC; Loderick Norton, 21m, laborer, NC; Godfrey Norton, 18m, laborer, NC; Margaret Norton, 14f, NC and Harriet Wallace, 15f, NC
Children of ELIJAH NORTON and ELIZA WALKER are:
i. CHRISTIAN5 NORTON, b. Abt. 1825; m. JOHN C. MCNAIR.
Notes for JOHN C. MCNAIR:
No children.
ii. JANE NORTON, b. 1826; m. NEAL NORTON; b. 1818.
Notes for NEAL NORTON:
A son of Eli Norton, her cousin. No children. The 1850 Census of Richmond County shows: Neal Norton, 32m, farmer, NC; Jane Norton, 24f, NC and Jane McGuirt, 20f, NC
iii. EMELINE NORTON, b. 1827; m. UNKNOWN SNEAD.
iv. ANDREW NORTON, b. 1828.
Notes for ANDREW NORTON:
Assistant Pedler. Moved to a place near Augusta, GA
v. ABBIE NORTON, b. 1830; m. UNKNOWN SPIVEY.
Notes for UNKNOWN SPIVEY:
They lived in Carthage, NC (Moore County)
vi. SILAS WILLY NORTON, b. 1830; d. June 19, 1871, Marlborough Co., S.C..
13. vii. SARAH NORTON, b. 1833.
viii. ELIJAH NORTON, JR., b. 1834; d. April 27, 1863.
Notes for ELIJAH NORTON, JR.:
Moved to Augusta, GA. Enlisted in Confederate Army May 11, 1861. Possibly killed at Chancellorsville, VA. Buried in the Confederate Cemetery in Fredricksburg, Va. (Clark's Vol. 2, p. 95)
ix. ISHAM NORTON (JOHNNIE), b. 1836; d. August 30, 1862.
Notes for ISHAM NORTON (JOHNNIE):
Enlisted in Confederate Army may 11, 1861. Died of fever while serving in the Confederate Army (Clark's Vol. 1, p. 95)
x. WILLIAM M. NORTON, b. 1839.
Notes for WILLIAM M. NORTON:
At the 1910 Census of Robeson Co., NC, Blue Springs Township, William W. Norton is enumerated with this family, said to be a cousin.
The new county of Hoke was created in 1911 and was given the Blue Springs area of Robeson. See Hoke for 1920 and 1930 Census records on this Norton family.
xi. ELIZA ANN NORTON, b. 1840.
14. xii. JOHN CALVIN NORTON, b. March 04, 1842, Richmond County, NC; d. May 16, 1918, Scotland County, NC.
15. xiii. DANIEL NORTON, b. 1843, Richmond County, NC; d. May 03, 1920, Scotland County, NC.
16. xiv. JAMES NORTON, b. 1845.
17. xv. HIRAM NORTON, b. January 30, 1848; d. January 09, 1931.
xvi. ARCHIBALD NORTON, b. 1849.
xvii. REBECCA NORTON, b. 1850.
7. ISHAM4 NORTON, JR. (ISHAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1802. He married POLLY. She was born Abt. 1820.
Children of ISHAM NORTON and POLLY are:
i. ELIAS5 NORTON, b. 1838.
ii. NELSON NORTON, b. 1841.
8. REUBEN4 NORTON (ISHAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1803, and died April 13, 1880 in Richmond County, North Carolina. He married ELIZABETH UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1801.
Children of REUBEN NORTON and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN are:
i. LODERICK5 NORTON, b. 1827.
18. ii. HANDY NORTON, b. 1828; d. Aft. 1871.
iii. GODFREY NORTON, b. 1832; d. September 14, 1878; m. MARY ANN.
Notes for GODFREY NORTON:
Died without children.
According to his death certificate the parents of Walter A. Wallace (born 7-9-1874, died 10-1-1939) were Winnie Wallace and Godfrey Norton: This is particularly interesting because her sister (Mary Wallace) was married to Daniel Norton. (Source: Bill Wallace)
Godfrey Norton at the time of his death was seized and possessed of a body of land composed of several tracts all in the County and State aforesaid on Big Beaver Dam Creek. First tract, known as the 'Home tract' is bounded by the lands of Charles Malloy and Darling Norton and contains fifty acres, more or less. Second tract, is bounded by the first tract and the lands of Hugh McLaurin and contains fourteen acres, more or less. Third tract, is bounded by the lands of Wm. Snead, Hugh McLaurin and the heirs of Elijah Norton and contains ninety acres, more or less. Fourth tract, is bounded by the fifth tract hereinafter mentioned, the lands of William Snead & Darling Norton and contains 23 acres, more or less. Fifth tract, is bounded by aforementioned tract, the lands of Darling Norton, Wm. Snead & James Rachels and contains forty acres, more or less. (Godfrey Norton's Estate Settlement - Richmond County, NC - Myrtle Bridges)
iv. MARGARET NORTON, b. 1836; m. JAMES RACHELS.
9. ELI4 NORTON (ISHAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1805. He married RACHEL LINDSAY. She was born 1820.
Notes for ELI NORTON:
Eli was given a grant #2200 of one hundred acres in consideration of $5.00, County of Richmond, east side of Big Beaver Dam Swamp; the description mentions Sweet Gum Branch. This was given by General Assembly in 1845, and signed by W. A. Graham, Governor of NC.
Notes for RACHEL LINDSAY:
Rachel was the daughter of Rev. Lindsay.
Children of ELI NORTON and RACHEL LINDSAY are:
i. WILLIAM L.5 NORTON, b. 1840; d. July 04, 1862, Drury's Bluff, VA.
Notes for WILLIAM L. NORTON:
William was killed in the War Between the States. Enlisted 5-3-1862, Co. D., Reg 46. Died at Drury's Bluff, VA (Clark, Vol. 3, p. 305)
ii. DARLING NORTON, b. 1844; m. BECKY NORTON.
Notes for BECKY NORTON:
She was Sarah Norton's daughter.
iii. MARY NORTON, b. 1846.
iv. WILEY NORTON, b. 1849.
v. SARAH NORTON, b. Abt. 1850; m. ZACK SNEAD; b. Abt. 1848.
Notes for ZACK SNEAD:
The William Sneed/Snead family were next door neighbors (House #256) to the Eli and Rachels Norton Family (House #257) .
William Sneed, 39m, farmer, NC; Agnes Sneed, 35f, NC; James Sneed, 10m, NC; Sarah Sneed, 8f, NC; Mary Sneed, 6f, NC;
Betsy Sneed, 4f, NC and Zachariah Sneed, 2m, NC
It is therefore assumed that Zachariah Sneed/Snead is the husband of Eli's daughter Sarah Norton, who was born after the 1850 census enumeration of Richmond County, NC.
19. vi. MARTHA A. NORTON, b. July 25, 1855; d. March 29, 1922.
vii. JIM NORTON, b. Abt. 1854.
10. SILAS4 NORTON (WILLIAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born 1787 in VA. He married ELIZABETH SCOT Abt. 1814, daughter of DANIEL SCOT and UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1802 in VA, and died July 29, 1862.
Notes for SILAS NORTON:
Silas in his will specified that his homeplace be left to his daughters, Celia, Mary, Rebecca, Sarah and Jane.
More About ELIZABETH SCOT:
Burial: Norton Cemetery, Richmond County, NC
Children of SILAS NORTON and ELIZABETH SCOT are:
20. i. WESLEY5 NORTON, b. 1815, Richmond County, North Carolina.
ii. REBECCA NORTON, b. 1818, NC.
Notes for REBECCA NORTON:
Died unmarried.
21. iii. SAMUEL NORTON, b. March 15, 1819, South Carolina; d. 1864, Franklin, Tenn..
22. iv. WILLIAM MACK NORTON, b. November 01, 1820; d. June 11, 1911.
v. MARY (POLLY) NORTON, b. 1822, NC; d. April 11, 1900.
Notes for MARY (POLLY) NORTON:
Did not marry.
23. vi. CELIA NORTON, b. 1826, South Carolina; d. August 01, 1897.
vii. SARAH NORTON, b. 1830, South Carolina; d. February 05, 1890.
Notes for SARAH NORTON:
Died un-married.
viii. JANE NORTON, b. March 15, 1831, South Carolina; d. March 29, 1913.
Notes for JANE NORTON:
Died un-married.
ix. ANN NORTON, b. 1835, South Carolina.
24. x. SILAS NORTON, b. 1837, South Carolina; d. Bef. 1870.
25. xi. ELIAS NORTON, b. 1839, Marlborough Co., SC.
11. BERRY4 NORTON (WILLIAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1791 in Richmond County, NC, and died November 1859 in Fayette County, GA. He married (1) CELIA? UNKNOWN Abt. 1813 in North Carolina or South Carolina. She died Abt. 1833. He married (2) MARY WALDROP (POLLY) December 13, 1836. She was born 1808 in South Carolina, and died June 09, 1880 in Fayette County, GA.
Notes for BERRY NORTON:
He was drafted into service as a private in Captain Blue's Company of the North Carolina Militia in the War of 1812.
Berry is described in Mary's Claim of Widow's Pension as about 6 ft. tall, with black hair, black eyes & a dark complexion. She also stated that Berry lived in Richmond County, NC for 20 years and then lived in Fayette County, GA until his death.
Berry Norton, his son Nazareth by his first wife and Mary Waldrop Norton his second wife are buried in The Norton Family Cemetery in Fayette Co., Ga.
Notes for UNKNOWN:
Her name may have been Ceilia.
Notes for MARY WALDROP (POLLY):
Widow of John Waldrop
Children of BERRY NORTON and CELIA? UNKNOWN are:
26. i. NAZARETH5 NORTON, b. Abt. 1816, South Carolina; d. May 1870, Fayette County, GA.
27. ii. WILLIAM BERRY NORTON, b. 1820, NC; d. May 1853, Monroe Co., GA.
Children of BERRY NORTON and MARY (POLLY) are:
iii. ELIZABETH5 NORTON, b. 1837.
iv. JAMES NORTON, b. 1838.
v. MEMORY NORTON, b. 1840.
vi. REBECCA NORTON, b. 1841.
vii. ELIAS NORTON, b. 1842.
28. viii. SILAS NORTON, b. August 03, 1843, Fayette County, GA; d. December 03, 1912, Fayette County, GA.
29. ix. SEALY NORTON, b. 1845.
x. MINERVA NORTON, b. 1848.
Notes for ANDREW JACKSON NORTON:
Carrie Norton 16, b. May 1884 is shown living with her grand parents in 1900 Fed. Cen of Marion County, , Harleesville, SC.
Children of ANDREW NORTON and MALINDA are:
i. DUNCAN6 NORTON, b. Abt. 1855, NC.
ii. SILAS NORTON, b. Abt. 1857, NC.
30. iii. SIMEON R. NORTON, b. June 1859, NC.
iv. ANN ELIZABETH NORTON, b. 1862, NC.
v. CORNELIUS NORTON, b. 1863, NC.
vi. JANE NORTON, b. 1867, NC.
vii. ANDREW J. NORTON, b. 1869, NC.
viii. JOHN A. NORTON, b. 1871, NC.
ix. MAGGIE NORTON, b. 1873, NC.
31. x. ROBERT L. NORTON, b. September 1876, NC.
13. SARAH5 NORTON (ELIJAH4, ISHAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born 1833. She married DANIEL NORTON.
Notes for DANIEL NORTON:
Daniel Norton, husband of Sarah Margaret Norton, daughter of Elijah, was said to have married previously. His children by that marriage are thought to be Minerva, Lodrick, Evander, Eliza Catharine, Archibald, Duncan, and Twins, Nancy Jane and Christian Ann. Nancy & Christian married Brothers, Samuel M. Jackson and Daniel Luther Jackson.
Children of SARAH NORTON and DANIEL NORTON are:
i. MALCOM (MAKE)6 NORTON, b. 1849.
ii. DANIEL NORTON, b. 1853.
14. JOHN CALVIN5 NORTON (ELIJAH4, ISHAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born March 04, 1842 in Richmond County, NC, and died May 16, 1918 in Scotland County, NC. He married HARRIET C. WALLACE March 05, 1868. She was born October 06, 1842 in Richmond County, NC, and died May 14, 1896 in Richmond County, NC.
Notes for JOHN CALVIN NORTON:
John Calvin was a member of a committee composed of Younger Snead and others which established Snead's Grove Methodist Church and remained a loyal supporting member until his death. Land for the school house and church at Snead's Grove was donated by Younger Snead and John Calvin Norton furnished the lumber for the two buildings. The wooden school building was moved to become a recreation building for the Old Laurel Hill Presbuterian Church when funds became available for the new brick school in 1924.
John Calvin was a tall, erect, medium weight, fair complexioned man, with clear penetrating eyes. Immaculate in dress and surroundings, and liked everyone else around him to be the same way. He had an old-time dignity, was gentle, but had plenty of temper if the occasion demanded it. (Source: Mary Norton Doggett's "The Norton Family History of North Carolina".) View photos of John and his brother Daniel Norton here
John C. Norton (died of cancer), Isham Norton and Elijah Norton are buried in the Norton-Snead Cemetery in Richmond County. John Calvin Norton, Co. F. 18th Regiment, NC Troops. Born in Richmond County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting at Camp Wyatt at age 20. June 23, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded in the arm at Gettysburg, PA., July 3, 1863. returned to duty in September, 1863 - February, 1864, and was present or accounted for through February 1865. (Scotland Memorial Library, p. 375)
Notes for HARRIET C. WALLACE:
She was a widow with three children. The couple set up housekeeping on a 50-acre farm (bought from Younger Snead) located on Leith's Creek near Snead's Grove and five miles north of Laurinburg, NC. Harriet died of Cancer, bur. Snead's Grove Cemetery by the side of her husband, John Calvin.
Children of JOHN NORTON and HARRIET WALLACE are:
32. i. WILLIAM MARVIN6 NORTON, b. April 24, 1869, Richmond County, NC; d. February 11, 1939, Raeford, Hoke County, NC.
ii. ELIJAH (DOCK) NORTON, b. June 25, 1872; d. March 14, 1930.
Notes for ELIJAH (DOCK) NORTON:
She lived to be in her 80's.
iii. MINNIE NORTON, b. November 27, 1870.
Notes for MINNIE NORTON:
Died young.
iv. LORENA NORTON, b. January 20, 1874; d. July 04, 1961.
v. LAFAYETTE NORTON, b. February 17, 1876; d. May 17, 1937.
15. DANIEL5 NORTON (ELIJAH4, ISHAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born 1843 in Richmond County, NC, and died May 03, 1920 in Scotland County, NC. He married MARY WALLACE Abt. 1867. She was born Abt. October 15, 1849, and died 1912.
Notes for DANIEL NORTON:
Daniel Norton lived at Rachels, NC where he earned his livelihood by manufacturing as handles, wagon wheels, etc.
Children of DANIEL NORTON and MARY WALLACE are:
i. WILL6 NORTON.
33. ii. DANIEL MAE NORTON, b. January 14, 1885, Richmond County, NC; d. February 17, 1956, Scotland County, NC.
iii. JIM NORTON.
iv. ELI NORTON.
v. DAISY NORTON.
vi. SARAH LIZA NORTON.
vii. ANNIE JANE NORTON, m. FRANK PEELE.
16. JAMES5 NORTON (ELIJAH4, ISHAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born 1845. He married (1) UNKNOWN BUTLER. He married (2) JENNIE MORRIS.
Notes for JAMES NORTON:
James and 1st wife, parents of three daughters, names unknown. Jim Norton traded in real estate (farms). He at one time owned a farm, which is a part of the Will and Harriett Norton farm, and sold it to Mr. Hodgin. John C. Norton bought this farm from Mr. Hodgin for Will and Hattie Norton.
Jim first married a Butler girl from South Carolina and that had three girls. She died, then he married Jennie Morris of Maxton (sister of E. Morris, plant nurseryman), and they lived near Rockfish, NC. Jim Norton is buried in the Woods Cemetery there.
Children of JAMES NORTON and JENNIE MORRIS are:
i. JOHN6 NORTON.
ii. WILL NORTON.
iii. DUNCAN NORTON.
iv. ALICE NORTON.
v. LESSIE NORTON.
vi. NANNIE NORTON.
17. HIRAM5 NORTON (ELIJAH4, ISHAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born January 30, 1848, and died January 09, 1931. He married MARTHA A. NORTON, daughter of ELI NORTON and RACHEL LINDSAY. She was born July 25, 1855, and died March 29, 1922.
Notes for HIRAM NORTON:
Hiram and Martha were first cousins, being children of brothers, Elijah Norton and Eli Norton, sons of Isham Norton, Sr. This family was found in the 1910 Census of Robeson Co., NC, Blue Springs Township in (part of) all northeast of Little Raft Swamp and the center of the county road leading from Turn Pike bridge to Bowmore.
More About HIRAM NORTON:
Burial: Raeford Cemetery, Hoke County, NC
More About MARTHA A. NORTON:
Burial: Raeford Cemetery, Hoke County, NC
Children of HIRAM NORTON and MARTHA NORTON are:
i. DELLA6 NORTON, b. October 1874.
ii. MARY ELIZA NORTON, b. June 1878.
iii. CARRIE NORTON, b. October 1880.
iv. MANLEY NORTON, b. December 1882.
34. v. JOSEPH M. NORTON, b. 1883.
vi. EVERETT W. NORTON, b. May 1885.
18. HANDY5 NORTON (REUBEN4, ISHAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born 1828, and died Aft. 1871.
Children of HANDY NORTON are:
i. MARY ANN6 NORTON.
ii. JANE NORTON, m. TOBIAS JOHNSON.
iii. EMILY NORTON, m. CHARLES LANGLEY.
Notes for EMILY NORTON:
Reside in South Carolina.
iv. CORNELIA NORTON, b. Aft. 1857.
v. HENRY THOMAS NORTON, b. Aft. 1857.
19. MARTHA A.5 NORTON (ELI4, ISHAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born July 25, 1855, and died March 29, 1922. She married HIRAM NORTON, son of ELIJAH NORTON and ELIZA WALKER. He was born January 30, 1848, and died January 09, 1931.
More About MARTHA A. NORTON:
Burial: Raeford Cemetery, Hoke County, NC
Notes for HIRAM NORTON:
Hiram and Martha were first cousins, being children of brothers, Elijah Norton and Eli Norton, sons of Isham Norton, Sr. This family was found in the 1910 Census of Robeson Co., NC, Blue Springs Township in (part of) all northeast of Little Raft Swamp and the center of the county road leading from Turn Pike bridge to Bowmore.
More About HIRAM NORTON:
Burial: Raeford Cemetery, Hoke County, NC
Children are listed above under (17) Hiram Norton.
20. WESLEY5 NORTON (SILAS4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born 1815 in Richmond County, North Carolina. He married ORPHA BUNDY 1839, daughter of WILLIAM BUNDY and AXIA FLETCHER. She was born August 23, 1813, and died July 31, 1900.
Notes for WESLEY NORTON:
Wesley and his family lived in Marlborough Co., SC in 1850 next door to his father and his family. In 1860 this family was in Clintonville, AL. (Compiler, Isaac C. Adams.)
Notes for ORPHA BUNDY:
Wm. M. Bundy , brother of Orpha Bundy, probably buried at family cemetery near Rushing Store, near Woodrow Boutwell. His wife was Nancy b. May 27, 1838, and died Oct 15, 1899.
More About ORPHA BUNDY:
Burial: Center Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery, Troy, AL
Children of WESLEY NORTON and ORPHA BUNDY are:
35. i. WILLIAM ROBERT (BILLY)6 NORTON, b. 1842, Marlborough Co., SC; d. Bulloch Co., AL.
36. ii. ELIZABETH NORTON, b. 1844.
37. iii. BERRY F. NORTON, b. 1846, Marlborough Co., SC; d. November 16, 1929.
38. iv. ISABELLA NORTON, b. 1847, Marlborough Co., SC; d. September 10, 1891.
39. v. HENRY DEWEY NORTON, b. 1848, Marlborough Co., SC; d. 1935.
vi. AXIA A. (ANNE) NORTON, b. 1850, Marlborough Co., SC.
Notes for AXIA A. (ANNE) NORTON:
Ann was two mos. of age at the 1850 Census of Marlborough Co., SC She was born blind.
vii. MARY JANE NORTON, b. 1852.
Notes for MARY JANE NORTON:
Died unmarried.
viii. SILAS JACOB NORTON, b. 1854, GA..
Notes for SILAS JACOB NORTON:
He may have lived in Pike Co., AL at one time. It is thought that he went to Florida as a young man.
ix. SARAH NORTON, b. 1857; m. JAMES RYALS; b. Elba, AL.
x. MISSOURI NORTON, b. 1860, Alabama; m. SANDY GREEN; b. Elba, AL.
21. SAMUEL5 NORTON (SILAS4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born March 15, 1819 in South Carolina, and died 1864 in Franklin, Tenn.. He married ELIZABETH SMITH November 25, 1856. She was born June 23, 1832, and died May 27, 1913.
Notes for SAMUEL NORTON:
Was in the Confederate Army in Franklin, TN. 23rd Reg. Co. B
Children of SAMUEL NORTON and ELIZABETH SMITH are:
i. KATHERINE JANE6 NORTON, b. September 08, 1859; d. April 04, 1926; m. ED CAULDER.
ii. ARCHIBALD NORTON, b. November 14, 1860; d. September 23, 1924; m. NANCY CURRIE, September 28, 1884; b. May 31, 1864; d. December 12, 1951.
iii. FRANCES NORTON, b. February 21, 1863; d. March 09, 1902.
iv. LILLIE NORTON, b. December 27, 1866; d. April 04, 1945; m. MALCOM J. MCDONALD, August 05, 1905; b. April 27, 1883; d. August 1972.
v. JESSE EUGENE NORTON, b. February 15, 1870; d. July 07, 1956; m. NANCY MCLAURIN, January 01, 1896; b. June 06, 1877; d. August 02, 1958.
22. WILLIAM MACK5 NORTON (SILAS4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born November 01, 1820, and died June 11, 1911. He married (1) REBECCA JOHNSON. He married (2) EFFIE MCKENZIE. She was born November 16, 1830, and died May 19, 1919.
Children of WILLIAM NORTON and REBECCA JOHNSON are:
i. JAMES6 NORTON, b. Abt. 1842.
Notes for JAMES NORTON:
Killed in Civil War.
40. ii. MARY NORTON, b. Abt. 1840.
41. iii. LAURA NORTON, b. Abt. 1844.
iv. CAROLINE NORTON, b. Abt. 1846; m. JOSEPH MCKENZIE.
42. v. WILLIAM JAY NORTON, b. June 04, 1849.
Children of WILLIAM NORTON and EFFIE MCKENZIE are:
vi. MARY E.6 NORTON, b. 1871; d. August 05, 1938.
vii. SILAS NORTON, b. December 19, 1872; d. 1937; m. LAURA LOGAN.
Notes for SILAS NORTON:
He married Laura Logan, who was the widow of Robert Norton. Lived in Florida when Robert died. Believe Robert was son of Elias Norton, who was a son of Silas Norton. This Silas Norton and Robert Norton were both descendants of the original Silas Norton who was born in 1787 and died in 1871.
viii. DUNCAN D. NORTON, b. March 02, 1875; d. May 1958; m. HETTIE GIBSON; b. Abt. 1884; d. August 30, 1916.
ix. WADE HAMPTON NORTON, b. May 23, 1876; d. November 05, 1951; m. FLORENCE HAMILTON; b. Dillon, SC.
43. x. DAVID BRUCE NORTON, b. June 19, 1878; d. December 31, 1918, Adamsville, Marlboro Co., SC.
xi. SALLIE BELLE NORTON, b. January 12, 1880; d. June 1963; m. JAMES PRESTON LEGGETT.
Notes for JAMES PRESTON LEGGETT:
He was a brother to Sallie Maria Leggett.
23. CELIA5 NORTON (SILAS4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born 1826 in South Carolina, and died August 01, 1897. She married SILAS PETER TRAWICK. He was born Abt. 1820 in Robeson County, NC, and died November 1864 in Franklin Tennessee.
Notes for CELIA NORTON:
In the 1880 Census for Adamsville Township, Marlboro County, SC Celia Trawick is shown as head of the house, and the following living with her..Peter age 18, William age 20 and Emily age 15...there is a Harril Israel age 18 and Sarah Israel age 16 listed also. These two are unknown.
Notes for SILAS PETER TRAWICK:
Peter is listed killed in November 1864 at the Battle of Franklin Tennessee.
Children of CELIA NORTON and SILAS TRAWICK are:
44. i. JULIA6 TRAWICK, b. October 12, 1855; d. August 05, 1935.
45. ii. WILLIAM CAPERS TRAWICK, b. January 18, 1860; d. July 15, 1934.
46. iii. SILAS PETER TRAWICK, b. Abt. 1862; d. 1950.
iv. EMILY F. TRAWICK, b. June 22, 1864; d. November 20, 1920.
Notes for EMILY F. TRAWICK:
Died unm.
More About EMILY F. TRAWICK:
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Maxton, NC
24. SILAS5 NORTON (SILAS4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born 1837 in South Carolina, and died Bef. 1870.
Child of SILAS NORTON is:
i. SARAH FRANCES6 NORTON, b. Abt. 1957.
25. ELIAS5 NORTON (SILAS4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born 1839 in Marlborough Co., SC. He married ANN ELIZABETH SCOT Abt. 1860 in Marion, SC. She was born May 15, 1835, and died March 25, 1884.
Notes for ELIAS NORTON:
His father, Silas Norton, remembered Elias in his will in 1870 by giving him "The 70 acre farm in Richmond County, NC on which Elias lives." Moved to Marion Co., SC between 1870 and 1880.
Notes for ANN ELIZABETH SCOT:
Sometimes called Annie E.
More About ANN ELIZABETH SCOT:
Burial: Norton Cemetery, Richmond County, NC
Children of ELIAS NORTON and ANN SCOT are:
i. WILLIAM BERRY6 NORTON, b. Abt. 1861.
ii. BETTY ANN NORTON, b. Abt. 1867; m. GEORGE HENDERSON RICKS, November 11, 1890, GA.
47. iii. ROBERT LEE NORTON, b. Abt. 1870.
iv. MARY NORTON, b. Abt. 1872.
v. CHARLES NORTON, b. Abt. 1875.
26. NAZARETH5 NORTON (BERRY4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1816 in South Carolina, and died May 1870 in Fayette County, GA. He married CASAFIRA BROWN November 19, 1837. She was born Abt. 1817 in GA, and died 1873.
Notes for NAZARETH NORTON:
Nazareth Norton, his wife Cazzyfair, and their daughter Martha Jane Norton were members of the Baptist church in Fayetteville from July 1851 to 18 September 1868 (The Armchair Researcher). Bur. Norton Cemetery, Fayette Co., GA.
Children of NAZARETH NORTON and CASAFIRA BROWN are:
i. MARTHA JANE6 NORTON, b. Abt. 1840; m. (1) JOHN W. PARKS; m. (2) SILAS NORTON, December 19, 1861, Fayette Co., GA.
Notes for MARTHA JANE N<