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About Capt. John Norton, Sr.
John Norton is a Qualifying Ancestor of the Jamestowne Society A5803 ; Jamestowne Island: 1638 (Landowner).
From http://www.nortonfamily.net/sc-marion-horry-norton.htm (dead link)
Capt. John Norton, I.
Born 1613, Yorkshire, England and
Died ca 1678 in Nansemond Co., VA. (now Suffolk Co., VA.)
Married Anne Jennings, daughter of Thomas Jennings and Dorothy Smith. Dorothy was the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Wiseman) Smith. Anne Jennings brother married Mary Norton, above child #2, the sister of Capt. John Norton and another Jennings sister married Mary and Johns' uncle, Richard Norton, in the previous generation. Another sister, Mary Jennings married Dr. Thomas Rolfe (Spelled Relf in NC), son of Captain Thomas Rolfe, who was the son of Capt. John Rolfe and Pocahontas. Dr. Thomas Rolfe's second wife was Mary Keele, widow.
Capt. John Norton first came to Virginia in 1635. (Hotten, p 79 John Norton (spelled Northin) age 22, transported to Virginia in the “Plain Joan” on 15 May 1635, Captain Richard Buckham, Master.)
By patent, grant, and purchase, John Norton owned lands in Nansemond, Northampton, James Cittie, and York Counties, Virginia. He made his home in York for a number of years. Apparently he was a ship's Captain, as he patented lands in various sections for transporting people. Each time he transported people to patent land, he could count himself and patent land also. In 1646, he was a Burgess of York. (Virginia Magazine of History and Biog., Vol. 8, p-252, York County, Virginia – John Norton, member of Burgesses 1646) On 1 Nov 1638, John Norton of James Cittie Island (Smith) deeded to Edward Sanderson, Merchant, one house and 12 acs of land in James Island, bounded by James Cittie and Edward Grindon, purchased price 2200 lbs. Tobacco. /s/ John Norton …Wit: Daniel Hill – Robt. Postman.
Although he had left James Cittie, he was transported back by Theodore Moyses on 23 May 1637. He moved about quite a bit. After 1638, when he sold the house and 12 acres, he left again. (Nugent, p-58) On 30 August 1643, as John Nurton, he received 250 acres in James Cittie County for transportation of Anne (Jennings) Norton, wife of John Nurton, John Jackson, John Broadway, and Georg Burford, and John Nurton. Apparently he stayed only a short time before returning to York County. (Nugent, p-146)
John Norton was very active in dealing in land.
“On May 20, 1648, Robert Wetherall, Gent. Had 1000 acs in James Cittie County, in Chickahominy 700 acs, part thereof W upon Thomas Stout and Richard Bell, running by Poetan Swamp and land of William Stephens – 400 acs adj Richard Bell, Xoran Williams and John Edwards – 900 acres assigned by sd Williams unto John Norton, who assigned same to sd Wetherall, and 300 acs assigned by sd Stephens to John Gayton, who assigned same to sd Norton and by himself assigned to Wetherall. (Nugent, p. 173)”
In those days, transportation being easier and safer on the waterways, the colonists freely moved about among various settlements, attending business, and probably for visits among kindred and friends.
From Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1800. Page 146:
JOHN NURTON (Norton), 250 acs. James Cittie Co., 30 Aug. 1643, p. 898. Lying upon parte of the Nly. br. of the head of Checkeroes Cr., S. upon land of Richard Bell &c, down Sly. to sd. Nly. br. which devides it from land of Richard Holt. Due for trans, of 5 pers: Anne the wife of John Nurton, John Jackson, John Broadway, Georg Burford, John Nurton.
Disputed marriage for daughter
http://www.nortonfamily.net/sc-marion-horry-norton.htm#chart1 (dead link)
Was his daughter Mary Norton the Mary who married first Thomas Dixon and second Henry Martin?. Note: Isle of Wight County, Virginia: Administrations and Probates, page 24, dated May 2, 1670 – recorded June 24, 1670: Henry Martin dying intestate, administration requested by Henry Martin, who married the relict of Thomas Dixon. Security: Thomas Moore – Mr. Robert Roe.
More sources identify that Mary as Mary Boddie, sister of William Boddie
https://www.oocities.org/heartland/plains/6598/jennings.htm
{10} John Norton, born 1613, Yorkshire England and died about 1679 in Nansemond County, Virginia. He married Anne Jennings, daughter of Thomas and Dorothy (Smith) Jennings. (See {9} 12 above.) She was probably visiting her brothers Thomas, William and John Jennings, who were living in Surry County, Virginia, or he may have returned to England to marry.
John first came to Virginia in 1635 (Hotten, p. 79 John Norton (name spelled Northin) age 22, transported to Virginia in the “Plain Joan on 15 May 1635, Captain Richard Buckham, Master). By patent, grant and purchase, he owned lands in Nansemond, Northampton, James Cittie, and York Counties, Virginia. He made his home in York for a number of years. Apparently he was a ship’s captain, as he patented lands in various sections for transporting people (and each time could count himself). In 1646 he was a Burgess of York. (Virginia Magazine of History and Biography Volume 8, p. 252, York County, Virginia, John Norton, member of House of Burgess 1646.)
On 1st November 1638, as John Norton of Cittie Island (Smith) he deeded to Edward Sanderson, Merchant, one house and 12 acres of land in James Island, bounded by James Cittie and Edward Grindon, purchase price 2200 pounds tobacco. /s/ John Norton Witness Daniel Hill and robert Postman. Althought he had left James Cittie he was transported back by Theodore Moyses on 23 May 1637. He moved about quite a bit. After 1638, when he sold the house and 12 acres, he left again (Nugent, p. 58).
On 30 August 1643, as John Nurton, he received 250 acres in James Cittie County for the transportation of Anne, wife of John Nurton, John Jackson, John Broadway, Greg Burford, and John Nurton. Aparently he stayed only a short time before returning to York County (Nugent, p. 146).
He did a good deal of dealing in land. On 20 May 1648, Robert Wetherall, Gentleman, had 100 acres in James Cittie County, in Chickahominy 700 acres, part thereof West upon Thomas Stout and Richard Bell, running by Poetan Swamp and land of William Stephens, 400 acres adjacent to Richard Bell, Xoran Williams and John Edwards, 900 acres assigned by said Williams unto John Norton, who assigned same to said Wetherall, and 300 acres assignment by said Stephens to John Gayton, who assigned same to said Norton and by him assigned to Wetherall (Nugent, p. 173).
Transportation being easier and safer on the waterways, the colonists freely moved about among the various settlements, attending to business, and probably visits among kindred and friends. Children are shown below (not in order).
- 1. Mary Norton married first Thomas Dixon and married second Henry Martin. Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Administrations and Probates, page 24, 2 May 1670, recorded 24 June 1670: Thomas Dixon dying intestate, administration requested by Henry Martin, who married the relict of Thomas Dixon. Security: Thomas Moore and Mr. Robert Roe. (Disputed marriage - see above)
- 2. Elizabeth Norton died in Perquimans County, North Carolina, 4 March 1676 (BPR). She married as his first wife, William Bundy, who died 27 March 1692. He married second Mary Pearre (nee Scott, “Rellicke” of John Pearre (Berkeley Parish Register BPR)). They had two children, Mary and Samuel. Mary Bundy married as his first wife, Timothy Clare. Samuel Bundy was born 4 February 1676 (BPR) (one month to the day before his mother died).
- 3. Abigail Norton (Abby) married ____ Doxey.
- 4. Mahetibel (Mitty) Norton married ___ Farrow.
- 5. Margaret Norton, died in Perquimans County, North Carolina, 15 September 1688 (BPR). She married Jonathan Bateman who died in 1695. He was granted 400 acres in Farquimans County, North Carolina in 1684, “on west side of the Perquimans River, in the ‘pocoson’ by ye side of Robert Wilson Creek. He married second Hannah Edge (1692) by Francis Hartley, Justice of the Peace. Hannah Bateman departed this life 4 December 1692 (BPR). He married third 28 September 1694, Elizabeth Arnold, widow of Lawrence Arnold who survived him. Children of Margaret Norton and Jonathan Bateman follow from the Berkeley Parish Register).
- 6. Anne Norton married Thomas Johnston, Senior who was killed in a tragic hunting accident, when her brother, Captain John Norton, shot and killed her husband, Thomas Johnston, (Sr.), thinking movement in the bushes was that of the deer they were stalking. Children listed below (not in order). …
- 7. William Norton (son of Captain John Norton (Sr.) married Margaret ____. He resided ??? Queen Ann County, Virginia. Children listed below (not in order). …
- 8. {11} Captain John Norton, (II), born about 1650, Virginia, died about 1718, at home on Arenuse Creek, Camden County, North Carolina, where he is buried. He married first Mary Sawyer, daughter of William Sawyer and second Jane ____. She married second Colonel William Reed, former Governor, Colony of North Carolina.
References
- Nugent, Nell Marion, Abstracted and Indexed by. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1800. In Five Volumes. Richmond, VA.: Press of the Dietz Printing Co., 1935. page 146. < Archive.Org >
- https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Norton-413
- https://www.oocities.org/heartland/plains/6598/jennings.htm
- https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:94T7-4BK
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Capt. John Norton, Sr.'s Timeline
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December 14, 1613
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Fishlake, Yorkshire, England
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1635
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Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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1640
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England
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Virginia
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1650
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Virginia, United States
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1656
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Isle of Wight, Virginia
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1678
Age 64
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Nansemond County, now Suffolk County, Virginia, Colonial America
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Age 64
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