Sir John Norton, Kt.

• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees by SmartCopy: Aug 18 2015, 18:11:26 UTC
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• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via brother John Norton by SmartCopy: Aug 18 2015, 18:16:59 UTC

brief biography

Sir John Norton is believed to be the son of Sir John Norton and wife Joan Pigot. He was born c.1460 and died August 17, 1520 in Wath, Yorkshire, England. He was also known as John Conyers. His date of birth is calculated from a document in 1490 in which his age is stated as 30.

Sir John Norton married Margaret Warde, daughter of Sir Roger Warde and wife Joan Tunstall. They had five known children.

Sir John served as the High Sheriff of York, 1507-1508, and again in 1514. He was knighted for his service. He was appointed the executor of Sir Ranulf Pigot's estate. Sir Ranulf was a cousin through his mother's family.

family

Children of Sir John Norton and wife Margaret Warde:

• John Norton
• Henry Norton
• Anne Norton, who married Christopher Wandesford
• Margaret Norton, who married Sir Roger Lascelles, Knight
• Jane Norton, who married Sir William Mallory

links

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