Joseph Norton, Gent.

He died at Majors Cove Sea bridge

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Joseph Norton was born in Mar 1651 in Edgartown, Massachusetts Bay to Nicholas Norton Jr. and Elizabeth (Isaac) Norton. He is the brother of Issac Norton, Jacob Norton, Elizabeth (Norton) Pease, Andrew Norton, Hannah (Norton) Browne, Sarah (Norton) Stanbridge, Ruth (Norton) Cleveland, Priscilla (Norton) Butler, Benjamin Norton, Esther (Norton) Dunham and Mary (Norton) Woollen.

Husband of Mary (Bayes) Norton — married about 1673

Husband of Ann (Trapp) Norton — married about 1702

He is the father of John Norton, Joseph Norton Jr., Rachel (Norton) Smith, Lydia (Norton) Arey, Ebenezer Norton, Bethiah (Norton) Manchester, Elizabeth (Norton) Manchester, Sylvanus Norton, Ann (Norton) Pease and Eunice Norton. Joseph died on 30 Jan 1741 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay.

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Biography

Called Joseph Norton Esq. in records.

JOSEPH NORTON, (Nicholas,1), b. Mch. 1652; res. E., gentleman. This ancestor of the second branch of the family was one of the leading citizens of the Vineyard and its first representative to the General Court of Mass. in 1692. He was sheriff of the county in 1699 and was commissioned as Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in 1702. He resided at Major's Cove near Miober's Bridge where he lived until his death, 30 Jan. 1741-2. His will 28 May 1741 was pro. 19 Oct. 1742.

He was twice married (1) MARY BAYES abt. 1673 and (2) ANN TRAPP abt. 1702; she survived him and her will Sept. 1750 was proved 7 Aug. 1753.

See The Norton Family of Martha's Vineyard for more information about Joseph Norton's ancestors.

They had the following named children:

By First Wife:

JOHN, b. 1674.

JOSEPH, b. (1676).

RACHEL, b. (1681); m. JOSHUA SMITH 17 JULY 1701

LYDIA, b. (1685) ; m. RICHARD AREY (17) 6 Dec. 1705

EBENEZER, b. 1691.

BETHIAH, b. (1693) ; m. WILLIAM MANCHESTER 16 Nov.1715.

ELIZABETH, b. (1696); m. NATHANIEL MANCHESTER 14 May 1716.

By Second Wife:

SYLVANUS, b. 22 Mch. 1703; d. Apr. 1720.

ANN, b. 9 Feb. 1705; m. JOSEPH PEASE

EUNICE, b. 26 Sept. 1714.

Joseph was born in 1651. Joseph Norton ... He passed away in 1742. [1]

Sources

↑ Entered by Kerry Fisher, Jan 21, 2013 "History of Martha's Vineyard - Annals of Edgartown, by Dr. Charles Banks http://history.vineyard.net/nortonj.htm Find-A-Grave Virtual Cemetery memorial #6768884 in Tower Hill Cemetery, Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Tom Elliott, Kerry Fisher and Kitty Smith for contributions to this profile.

JOSEPH NORTON, (Nicholas,1),

• b. Mch. 1652; res. E., gentleman.
  • This ancestor of the second branch of the family was one of the leading citizens of the Vineyard and its first representative to the General Court of Mass. in 1692. He was sheriff of the county in 1699 and was commissioned as Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in 1702. He resided at Major's Cove near Miober's Bridge where he lived until
• his death, 30 Jan. 1741-2.
  • His will 28 May 1741 was pro. 19 Oct. 1742.
• He was twice married (1) MARY BAYES (14) abt. 1673
• and (2) ANN TRAPP (12) abt. 1702; she survived him and her will Sept. 1750 was pro. 7 Aug. 1753. [See The Norton Family of Martha's Vineyard for more information about Joseph Norton's ancestors.]
• [He is buried at Tower Hill Cemetery.]

They had the following named children:

• By First Wife:
  • 1. 50. JOHN, b. 1674.
  • 2. 51. JOSEPH, b. (1676).
  • 3. 52. RACHEL, b. (1681); m. JOSHUA SMITH 17 JULY 1701.
  • 4. 53. LYDIA, b. (1685) ; m. RICHARD AREY (17) 6 Dec. 1705.
  • 5. 54. EBENEZER, b. 1691.
  • 6. 55. BETHIAH, b. (1693) ; m. WILLIAM MANCHESTER 16 Nov.1715.
  • 7. 56. ELIZABETH, b. (1696); m. NATHANIEL MANCHESTER 14 May 1716.
• By Second Wife:
  • 1. 57. SYLVANUS, b. 22 Mch. 1703; d. Apr. 1720.
  • 2. 58. ANN, b. 9 Feb. 1705; m. JOSEPH PEASE (131).
  • 3. 59. EUNICE, b. 26 Sept. 1714.

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• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via son Joseph Norton by SmartCopy: Feb 2 2015, 4:04:30 UTC

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He was the first representative of Martha's Vineyard to the General Court of Massachusetts in 1692. Was a sheriff of the county in 1699 and a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in 1702

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Son of Nicholas Norton Jr. & Elizabeth Isaac.

• He married Mary Bayes about 1673 (7 children).
• He was the first representative of Martha's Vineyard to the General Court of Massachusetts in 1692.
• Was a sheriff of the county in 1699 and a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in 1702.
• He married 2nd to Ann Trapp in 1702 (3 children).
• He resided at major's Cove near Miober's Bridge where he lived until his death.
• His will was dated May 28, 1741.

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NORTON Research Pedigree from The History of Martha's Vineyard by Dr. Charles Banks: Volume III Family Genealogies: pp. 341 - 382

THE NORTON FAMILY

JOSEPH, b. Mch. 1651.