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Robert Norden, Rev 
... unknown Norden
... ...Christopher Norton .17148 England
... ... 1st wife Anne unknown
... ... ... John Norton b. 1738 New Kent, VA
... ... .... Mary unknown
... ... ... ... children:
... ... ... ... Sarah Norton b.1758
... ... ... ... John Norton b. 1759
... ... ... ... James Norton b. 1761
... ... ... ... unknown Norton b. abt 1762
... ... ... ... .David Norton b. 1763 Fluvanna, VA
... ... ... ... .Thomas Norton b. 1765
... ... ... ... .Elizabeth Norton b.1769, VA
... ... ... ... .Milly Norton b.1774 Fluvanna, VA

... ...Christopher Norton .17148 England
... ... 2nd wife Mary Emmerson b.1735 VA
... ... ... Thomas Norton b1753 Goochand, VA
... ... ... William Norton b1754 Goochland, VA
... ... ... Martha Norton b1756 Goochland, VA

Mary Emmerson

Christopher Norden witnessed deed from Joseph Walker
of Goochand to Thomas Emmerson of same  -  13 June 1752  
Goochland Deed Book 6, page 215, 

Plaintiff and Xtopher Norden defendant, Thomas Emerson enters himself special bail if a specl. imparlance is granted the deft.    June 1752  
Goochland County Order Book #7 - page 139 - In the action of trespass upon the case between William Rutherford

1752 to paid Thomas Emerson with cost of warrant /11/8
Goochland County Deed Book #8, page 53 - Account of the estate of Thomas Craddock by John Ford and John Craddock  -   18 Sept 1759

Martha Norton born
Birth records from the Douglas Register above confirm that Christopher Norden was married to Mary Emmerson

Christopher Norden (transcribed Knowling) & Mary Emmerson a daughter named Martha born Oct 28, 1757. Baptized 1757."
Douglas Registry book

That she is the daughter of Thomas Emmerson is confirmed in the will of Thomas Emmerson.

"I will and bequeath to my daughter Mary Norton five shillings...."
Will of Thomas Emmerson, Albemarle County Will Book No. 3 1785-1798, pg. 101