Submitted by William A. Norton. Posted August 09, 2004 by Myrtle Norton Bridges
James Norton is believed to be a son of James Norton, Jr. and his wife Keziah Sexton Norton. His last will and testament was recorded December, 1813 Richmond County, North Carolina. If you have any research data connecting to this family please email William or Myrtle.
Generation No. 1
1. JAMES1 NORTON He married NANNY Unknown in Virginia. Children of JAMES NORTON and NANNY are: i. RHODA2 NORTON. 2. ii. MATTHEW NORTON, b. 1790, Virginia. 3. iii. DAVID NORTON, b. 1791, North Carolina. iv. WILEY NORTON. v. NANNY NORTON.
Generation No. 2
2. MATTHEW2 NORTON (JAMES1) was born 1790 in Virginia. He married MARTHA Unknown. She was born 1802 in North Carolina. Notes for MATTHEW NORTON: mulatto, Source: 1850 Census of Richmond County, North Carolina Notes for MARTHA: mulatto Children of MATTHEW NORTON and MARTHA are: i. ELIZABETH3 NORTON, b. 1832, North Carolina. Notes for ELIZABETH NORTON: mulatto ii. NANCY NORTON, b 1834, North Carolina. Notes for NANCY NORTON: mulatto iii. JAMES NORTON, b. 1839, North Carolina. Notes for JAMES NORTON: mulatto iv. DANIEL NORTON, b. 1842, North Carolina. Notes for DANIEL NORTON: mulatto v. DAVID NORTON, b. 1844, North Carolina. Notes for DAVID NORTON: mulatto vi. JOHN NORTON, b. 1845, North Carolina. Notes for JOHN NORTON: mulatto 3. DAVID2 NORTON (JAMES1) was born 1791 in North Carolina. He married UNKNOWN. Notes for DAVID NORTON: 1850 Census of Richmond County, North Carolina David Norton, 59m, farmer, NC 1791 Christian Norton, 23f, NC 1827 Sarah Norton 18f, NC 1832 William Wallace, 8m, NC 1842 1860 Fed. Census, Richmond Co., Williamson Dist, P.O. Springfield, NC David Norton 70 Susan Norton 40 Christian Norton 36 Sallie Norton 25 Mahala Norton 7 Mary Norton 5 Rebecca Norton 1 James Norton 20 William Norton 18 Notes for UNKNOWN: Children of DAVID NORTON and UNKNOWN are: i. SUSAN3 NORTON, b. 1820. ii. CHRISTIAN NORTON, b. 1824. iii. SALLIE NORTON, b. 1835. 4. iv. MAHALA NORTON, b. 1853, Richmond County, N.C.. v. MARY NORTON, b. 1855. vi. REBECCA NORTON, b. 1859.
Generation No. 3
4. MAHALA3 NORTON (DAVID2, JAMES1) was born 1853 in Richmond County, N.C.. She married JOHN C MCNAIR. He was born 1821 in North Carolina. Notes for JOHN C MCNAIR: John C. MCNAIR Self M Male W 59 NC Farmer SCO SCO Mahalah MCNAIR Wife M Female W 26 NC Keeps House NC NC Sarah C. MCNAIR Dau S Female W 8 NC NC NC Alice MCNAIR Dau S Female W 6 NC NC NC Lillie MCNAIR Dau S Female W 4 NC NC NC Archie MCNAIR Son S Male W 2 NC Sc NC --- Nora F. MCNAIR Dau S Female W 1 SC NC NC Sarah NORTON MotherL W Female W 50 NC NC NC Mary NORTON SisterL S Female W 23 NC Laborer NC NC Lucy NORTON SisterL S Female W 15 NC Laborer NC NC Jane NORTON SisterL S Female W 12 NC Laborer NC NC Source Information: 1880 Census Place Adamsville, Marlboro, South Carolina Family History Library Film 1255235 NA Film Number T9-1235 Page Number 362D Child of MAHALA NORTON and JOHN MCNAIR is: i. SARAH C4 MCNAIR, b. 1872, Richmond County, N.C..
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