Peter Norton, Esq.

DAR Ancestor #: A084839

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Deacon Peter Norton was born on 9 Sep 1718 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay to Ebenezer Norton and Deborah (Mayhew) Norton. He is the brother of Eliakiam Norton, Mehitable (Norton) Butler and Jediah (Norton) Daggett. He married Sarah (Bassett) Norton about 1740. He is the father of Ebenezer Norton, Samuel Norton, Martha Norton, Cornelius Norton, Lydia Bassett (Norton) Bassett, Eliakim Norton, Mehitable (Norton) Butler, Ephraim Norton, Zachariah Norton, Joseph Norton, Andrew Norton, Ichabod Norton and Peter Norton. Peter died on 13 Feb 1792 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States. Profile manager: Whitney Rapp Profile last modified 1 May 2018 | Created 24 Nov 2015 Biography

421.[1] PETER NORTON, (Ebenezer,3 Joseph,2 Nicholas1), b. Sept. 1718; res. E. (Major's Cove, Farm Neck). He was a prominent, public-spirited man, a leader in the political and social life of the county; sheriff for many years, deacon of the Baptist Church from its establishment and Major of the county militia. The house he lived in still stands and is shown in Vol. II, p. 40, Annals of Oak Bluffs. He m. Sarah Bassett (50) abt. 1740, who was b. 19 Mch. 1720 and d. 8 Sept. 1804. He d. 13 Feb. 1792 and his will dated 12 July 1791 Was pro. 17 Apr. 1792. They had the following named children:

500. EBENEZER,5 b. 29 Aug. 1741. 501. SAMUEL, b. 16 Apr. 1743. 502. MARTHA, b. 16 Oct. 1744; d. 4 May 1816 unm. 503. CORNELIUS, b. 27 Feb. 1746. 504. LYDIA BASSETT, b. 17 Nov. 1747; m. NATHAN BASSETT, Jr. (73) 22 Sept. 1791. 505. ELIAKIM, b. 25 Mch. 1749. 506. MEHITABLE, b. 17 Nov. 1750; m. HENRY BUTLER (263) 14 Feb. 1771. 507. EPHRAIM, b. 28 Aug. 1752. 508. ZACHARIAH, b. 28 Aug. 1754. 509. JOSEPH, b. 4 Jan. 1756. 510. ANDREW, b. 7 Feb. 1758; prob. d. y. 511. ICHABOD, b. 17 Dec. 1761; d. 1849, unm.; well-known as the wealthiest man on the Island in his life time. 512. PETER, b. 4 Oct. 1763; prob. d. y.

Deacon Peter Norton[2]

BIRTH 9 Sep 1718 Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA DEATH 3 Feb 1792 (aged 73) Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA BURIAL Westside Cemetery Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA "In 74th y., of Holmes Hole, scurvy.--- VR Edgartown to 1850

Born at Majors Cove, Dukes Country, Massachusetts. His military title was Major, his church title was Deacon, and he had the honorary title of Esquire after his name. He married Sarah Bassett about 1740, and they had 13[14] children.

Children: Ebenezer Norton Esq, Patty Norton, Samuel Norton, Martha Norton, Cornelius Norton, Lydia Norton, Eliakim Norton, Mehitable Norton, Ephraim Norton, Zachariah Norton, Joseph Norton, Andrew Norton, Ichabod Norton and Peter Norton."[3]

From Find A Grave Memorial# 65353369

In 74th y., of Holmes Hole, scurvy.--- VR Edgartown to 1850

Son of Ebenezer Norton and Deborah Mayhew Norton (1681 - 3 Dec 1772).

Contributor Esther Norton Malcolm provided additional information. Born at Majors Cove, Dukes Country, Massachusetts. His military title was Major, his church title was Deacon, and he had the honorary title of Esquire after his name. He married Sarah Bassett about 1740, and they had 13[14] children.

• Lineage Book, Volume 46 By Daughters of the American Revolution. Page 349

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• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via brother Eliakim Norton by SmartCopy: Jan 31 2015, 5:09:38 UTC

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• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via father Ebenezer Norton by SmartCopy: Feb 2 2015, 4:34:26 UTC

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In 74th y., of Holmes Hole, scurvy.--- VR Edgartown to 1850

Son of Ebenezer Norton and Deborah Mayhew Norton (1681 - 3 Dec 1772).

Contributor Esther Norton Malcolm provided additional information. Born at Majors Cove, Dukes Country, Massachusetts. His military title was Major, his church title was Deacon, and he had the honorary title of Esquire after his name. He married Sarah Bassett about 1740, and they had 13[14] children.

Children: Ebenezer Norton Esq, Patty Norton, Samuel Norton, Martha Norton, Cornelius Norton, Lydia Norton, Eliakim Norton, Mehitable Norton, Ephraim Norton, Zachariah Norton, Joseph Norton, Andrew Norton, Ichabod Norton and Peter Norton.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 17 2024, 6:53:07 UTC