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John
Norton of Grant. KY
Family Group Record
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Husband: John NORTON
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Birth: abt Jan 1762 Loudoun VA B:
Birth: abt Jan 1762 , Loudoun, Virginia E:
Death: bet 1843-1850 , Grant, Kentucky SP:
Death: abt 1845 Grant Co. KY
Burial:
Marriage: 15 Aug 1789 , Shenandoah, VA SS:
Other spouse: Elizabeth (Betsy) BELL (GLAVES) (m 23 Sep 1801) SS:
Other spouse: Mary (Nancy) HEMMINGWAY (m 18 Oct 1813) SS:
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Wife: Ann RUDDELL
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Death: bef Sep 1801 , Pendleton, Kentucky B:
Birth: , , VA E:
Burial: SP:
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Children
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1 F Mary Ann NORTON
Birth: 13 Apr 1790 KY B: 14 Mar 1980
Death: 14 Sep 1872 Clark Co., MO E: 18 Mar 1980
Burial: Jackson Twp, Clark Co., MO SP: 19 Mar 1980
Spouse: Lawrence BUSKIRK (m 24 Sep 1811) SS:
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2 M William NORTON
Birth: bet 1790-1792 B:
Death: bef Feb 1871 E:
Burial: SP:
Marriage: SS:
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3 M George NORTON
Birth: 1793 KY B:
Birth: abt 1793 , Scott, Kentucky E:
Death: 1860 , Davies, Missouri SP:
Burial:
Spouse: Peggy BRUMBACK (m 27 Jan 1817) SS:
Spouse: Margaret (Peggy) BRUMBACK (m 27 Jan 1817) SS:
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4 M Archibald NORTON
Birth: 15 Dec 1797 Campell Co, KY B:
Birth: 15 Dec 1797 , Campbell, KY E:
Death: 17 Mar 1848 Grant Co. KY SP:
Death: 17 Mar 1848 , Grant, KY
Burial: Norton Graveyard, Grant, KY
Spouse: Nancy MITTS (m 27 Jun 1823) SS:
Spouse: Nancy (Mitts) NICHOLS (m 27 Jun 1824) SS:
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5 M James NORTON
Birth: abt 1799 KY B:
Birth: abt 1799/1800 , , Kentucky E:
Death: SP:
Burial:
Spouse: Sarah MITTS (m 21 Nov 1834) SS:
Spouse: Sarah (Sally) Anne MITTS (m 21 Nov 1834) SS:
FAMILY NOTES
HUSBAND NOTES: John NORTON
General(1,2): HUSBAND NOTES: John NORTON
These notes are from the records of Ben Benson and edited by Scott Norton
Birth
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Birth data is taken primarilly from Revolutionary War pension statements
of 1836
and 1841.
His statement of 1836 has him born in 1762. The 1841 statemtent also gives
his
birth as 1762.
Revolutionary War Record
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John Norton served as a private in the Loudon County Militia, Virginia from
1780-1781. He assisted in establishing American independence.
From notes from Uncle George on his lineage, Oct. 2, 1972
On Sept. 14, 1836, John made his first declaration for U.S. Revolutionary
War pension in Scott Circuit Court, stating that he was then 74 years of
age.
[This was sworn to by J.T. Johnson, a teacher of the Christian religion
and R.M.
Johnson, both members of Congress.]
On Dec. 13, 1841, John made his second declaration for a Revolutionary War
pension in Grant County Court, stating that he was then 79 years of age.
[This
was an extensive description of his service, giving places, names, dates,
and
what was done.]
[Note: John signed both of his petitions for his pension, showing that he
was literate.]
John appeared on 13 Dec 1841 before the court to document his Revolutionary
War
service. The court heard testimony of Joshua Jones, a clergyman of Grant
Co.
and from Andrew Martin, a resident of the county. Grant Co. Order Book B,
p.
328.
Honorable W. O. Butler made inquires to the Pension Office, concerning
status of John's pension claim, in 1841 and again in 1843.
[Apparantly, both claims were rejected, first on on 30 Sep 1836 because
'did not serve six months'; and the second one, was suspended, refering
to the
letter of Honorable W. Butler, not 6 mos. service. A further notation was
found
showing a 'rejected' stamp, dated 1852, stating that he was listed in a
printed
file of Rejected and Suspended Claims, cause: 'not 6 months service'.]
Census
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1800 Census, John Norton in Pendleton.
1810 census: John is listed in Pendleton Co., KY. He is listed as 45 or
older
as is his wife. They have one son under 10 (probably James ?), one son 10
but
under 16 (Archibald), and two sons 16 but under 26 (Henry and George). They
have one daughter 10 but under 16 (Nancy). One slave is listed.
By 1810, John was over 46 as was his first wife, he had a son under 10
James (b. Kentucky 1799 or 1800), a son between 10 and 15 Archibald (b.
Kentucky
12/15/1797), two sons between 16 and 25, George (b. Kentucky 1793) and Henry
(b.
1790), a daughter 10 to 15 and one slave.
1820 census: John is listed in Grant Co., KY with his wife, both of which
are
45 or older. They have one son 16 but under 26 (James) and one daughter
10 but
under 16 (Elizabeth) living with them. One person is engaged in agriculture.
By 1820, John was over 45 as was his second wife (1820 U.S. Census), only
one son, between 18 and 26, still lived in his household, Archibald (b.
1797) or
James (b. 1799 or 1800). George (b. 1793) and Henry (b. 1790) were both
between
26 and 45, had married and established their separate households.
1830 census: John is listed as living alone, in Grant Co., Ky. He is listed
as
60-70 years old.
By October 1830, John was between 60 and 70 and was living alone. Archibald
(b. 1797), Henry (b. 1790), and George (b. 1793) were maintaining their
separate
households and were all between 30 and 40. Archibald had a white male (other
than himself) living in his household, also between 30 and 40, probably
his
brother James (b. 1799).
By 1840, George, James, and Archibald all were between 40 and 50 and living
on their own farms. Archibald's household included a white male between
70 and
80 (John, b. 1762) .
John did not appear in the 1850 census, indicating his death between 1843
and 1850. Comparison of his stated age at various times indicates his birth
between January and September 1762.
(These notes are supported by extensive footnotes and copies of handwritten
documents attached to Gayle's application. These are in my file).
Marriage Records
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John Norton married Elizabeth Graves in 1801 .
Pease's Abstracted Court Records of Pendleton Co., KY Marriage Records and
Bonds: John Norton and Elizabeth Glaves, bond # 33. 21 Sept 1801. Bondsman:
Elijah McClenachan. From the minister's returns: John Norton married Elizabeth
Glaves on 23 Sept 1801. Marriage Register 1799-1849: John Norton married
Elizabeth Glaves on 23 Sept 1801. Page 3. Marriage was by
Alexander Monroe (Barton papers)
Tax Records
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Pendleton Co. Tax lists abstracted by J. Pease: Key: name of taxpayer, #
of
white males over 21, # of white males between 16-21, # of blacks over 16,
total
# of blacks, acres of land, watercourse on which the land is located, county
of
location (if different from Pendleton Co.), name in whose land was granted,
patented, entered, or surveyed, date taken.
1799 John Norton 1-0-0-0, no acreage, 24 Oct 1799.
1800 John Norton 1-0-0-0, no acreage, 12 Apr 1800.
1801 (no listing)
1802 John Norton 1-0-1-6, 166 acres, no watercourse listed, McMullens, 18
Apr 1802.
1803 John Norton 1-0-2-5, 167 acres, no watercourse listed, Moody, 22 Mar
1803.
1804 Jno. Norton 1-0-1-2, 167 acres, South Licking, McMillen, 10 Mar 1804.
1805 John Norton 1-0-1-1, no acreage, 18 Mar 1805.
1806 (no listing)
1807 (no listing)
1808 (no listing)
1809 John Norton 0-0-0, 200 acres, Eagle Creek, Cook, 7 Jun 1809.
(# of white males over 21, # of blacks over 16, total # of blacks.)
(this record is obviously in error since it doesn't take into account
John being a male over 2 1.)
1810 John Norton 1-0-1, 200 acres, Grassy Creek, Cook, 16 Jul 1810.
1811 John Norton 1-0-1-2, 200 acres, Grassy Creek, Cook, 4 Jul 1811.
1812 John Norton 1-0-1-2, 200 acres, Grassy Creek, Reck Cook, 18 Apr 1812.
1813 John Norton 1-0-1-2, 200 acres, E. Licking, Cook, 20 Jul 1813.
1814 John Norton 1-0-0, 200 acres on Grassy and Eagle Creeks, Dread?? &
Searcy.
1815 John Norton 1-1-1, 200 acres, Eagle & Licking Wtrs., R. Cook, surveyed
to Searcy & Dreaden?, Capt. Myers. (Company, 21st Reg't, to which
belonged)
John Norton 1-0-0, 230 acres, Forklick, McMullin, Capt. Smith. (This John
Norton
is probably the son of David Norton)
1816 John Norton 1-0-0, 200 acres, Forks Licking, Rachel Cook, Capt. Myers.
1817 John Norton 1-0-0, 200 acres, Grassy Creek, Morin, Capt. J. Myers.
1818 John Norton 1-0-0, 150 acres, Grassy Creek, Moreman Suroy (?), Capt.
Hume.
1819 John Norton 2-0-0, 50 acres, Eagle Creek, Bartlett Searcy, Capt. P.B
Hume.
1820 (no listing) (Probably listed in Grant Co. now.)
From the above listing of early tax records of Pendleton Co., KY, John owned
or
had on his place up to 6 blacks (slaves) from 1802 to 1815.
Grant Co. Tax records: Abstract by Pease: name of taxpayer, # of white males
over 21, # of blacks over 16, total # of blacks, acres of land, county of
location if other than Grant Co., watercourse on which land is located,
in whose
name land was entered, was surveyed, was patented.
1820 Norton, John 2-0-0, no acreage.
1821 Norton, John 1-0-0, no acreage.
1822 Norton, John 1-0-0, no acreage.
1823 Norton, John 1-1-1, no acreage.
1824 Norton, John 1-0-0, no acreage.
1825 Norton, John 1-0-0, no acreage.
1826 Norton, John 1-0-0, no acreage.
1827 Norton, John 1-0-0, 250 acres, no watercourse given, Sanders, Sanders,
Sanders.
1828 Norton, John 1-0-0, 250 acres, Grassy Creek, Sanders, Sanders,
Sanders.
1829 Norton, John 1-0-0, 250 acres, Eagle Ck., Sanders, Sanders, Sanders.
1830 Norton, John 1-0-0, 200 acres (no other information given)
1831 No record
1833 No record
1835 No record
1836 No record
1837 No record
1838 No record
1840 No record
1841 Norton, John 1-0-0, no acreage.
WIFE NOTES: Ann RUDDELL
General(1,2): Very little is known about this individual. It is assumed
that she died in
Pendleton Co., KY. Her death date is assumed to before John's marriage to
Elizabeth Glaves in late 1801. (This marriage is not 100% sure, but fits
with
some other data. See John's notes.)
I think that John Jr.'s first wife was Ann Riddle (Ruddell). They were married
in Shenandoah Co., VA on 15 Aug 1789. This date fits for John's known children.
The Ruddell family figures prominantly in both early Pendleton and Grant
Co.
history. The spelling Riddle and Ruddell are close and I suspect that they
were
interchanged by record keepers. Another piece of evidence to suggest that
Ann is
John's first wife is that John's son, Archibald, gave the Ruddell name to
one of
his sons, Charles Ruddell Norton. This suggests that the Ruddell family
was
close to Archibald, namely his mother's maiden name. Shenandoah, Faquier,
and
Loudoun Co. are close to each other, making the relationship of courting
and
marriage of John Jr. to Ann.
From the History of Lewis, Clar, Knox and Scotland Co. MO
Biographical Appendix p 1154
George Buskirk, county treasurer, was born in Grant County, KY., September
20,
1812. He is the son of Lawrence and Mary A. (Norton) Buskirk. Ther grandfather
was a Pennsylvanian who went at an early date to Nicholas County, KY. in
one of
which states the father was born. The name was originally Van Buskirk, but
the
prefix has been dropped. The mother was a Kentuckian. They came to the
NorthWest about 1838, and after three years in Adams County, Ill., they
came to
near Winchester this state and bought a farm. The father died in April,
1872 at
the age of eighty-one years and the mother followed him the next September,
at
about the age of eighty-two. Their children were George; Matha A., the wife
of
T.S. Myers; Eliza, the deceased wife of Judge Collins; William; Amanda (deceased
wife of J. MOrris, also deceased); and Armilda, the wife of J. Crook Our
subject was reared on a farm and had the meager advantages of the old log
schoolhouse. He left home in 1834, and two years later came to Missouri,
and
bought a claim when the land was not surveyed: the next year sold his claim,
and
settled three and a half miles east of Memphis, near Fort Donelson and Edinburg,
where he has a fine estate of over 198 acres.
He was married, on October 28 1834 to Louisa Clark, ofhis native country,
who
died August, 1870. They had a family of ten children and those living are
Lucinda, the wife of W, H. Walker; Mary J., the wife of A.B. Baker; Susanna,
the
wife of J. Gilbert; Elizabeth, the wife of L. S. Farmer, and William H.
Prepared 26 Aug 1999 by:
Terrill Erb
4019 NE 97th ST.
Vancouver, Wa.
98665
FAMILY NOTES
Marriage(1,2): The marriage bond had Lawrence's last name as Vanbuskirk
General(1,3): The name was originally Van Buskirk but the prefix was dropped
before 1780. His
father was a Pennsylvanian who went at an early date to Nicolas Co, Ky.
The 1850
census indicates that the three Morris children (Amanda Buskirk Morris)
were
enumerated with Lawrence and family because their mother died.
HUSBAND NOTES: Lawrence BUSKIRK
Birth(1,4):
Occupation(5):
Death(6,4,7,1): John Crook was the administrator of the estate. John was
the
husband of Armilda
Buskirk.
General(8,4,9,10,11,1): Lawrence was given a Power of Attorney by his father
Lewis since he (Lewis) was
on the point of Moving to Adams Co., IL. Lewis signed the letter on 1 Oct
1829.
Note: Lawrence was living in Clark Co., Mo during the 1850 census.
Note from Elder Conrad's Journal:
"Wednesday, Oct 24, 1855 - Mr. Wheeler being from home and not expected
for
some time to return, we found we could not spare the time to wait for his
return. Bidding family farewell, we walked five miles to Winchester, a little
town once the county seat of Clark Co. Called first at young Wm. Arnold's
store, after which we went up-stairs to see his mother--all were from near
Williamstown. Winchester is high, beautiful, and healthily situated. Elder
Hogan and myself preached in the meeting-house that night. After preaching,
went to Lawrence Buskirk's, also from Kentucky.
Thursday, October 25, 1955 - James Norton's son John, took us in a spring-wagon
to young George Buskirk's, where all of us lodged the night."
WIFE NOTES: Mary Ann NORTON
Birth(4):
Death(1):
Burial(1):
General(1): Mary Ann lived in Nicholis Co., Ky and Memphis Mo. - Her mother
may
have come
from Va.
CHILD NOTES: Martha Ann BUSKIRK
Birth(12):
Death(13,14):
Burial(15):
General(16,17):
CHILD NOTES: George BUSKIRK
Birth(1):
Occupation(1,18):
Occupation(1):
Death(6):
Burial(6):
General(19,1): The information provided below was taken from a book titled
"History of Lewis,
Clark, Knox and Scotland Counties", published by Goodspeed in the late 1880s.
"George Buskirk, County Treasurer, was born in Grant County, KY, Sept. 26,
1812.
He is the son of Lawrence and Mary A. (Norton) Buskirk. His grand father
was a
Pennsylvanian, who went at an early date to Nicholas County, Ky. in one
of which
states the father was born. The name was originally Van Buskirk, but the
prefix
has been dropped. The mother was a Kentuckian. They came to the Northwest
about 1838, and after three years in Adam County, ILL, they came to near
Winchester, this state, and bought a farm. The father died in April, 1872,
at
the age of eighty-one years, and the mother followed him the next September,
at
about the age of eighty-two. Their children were George; Martha A., the
wife of
T. S. Myers; Eliza, the deceased wife of Judge Collins; William; Amanda
(deceased wife of J. Morris, also deceased); and Armilda, the wife of J.
Crook.
Our subject was reared on a farm and had the meager advantages of the old
log
schoolhouse. He left home in 1834, and two years later went to Missouri
and
bought a claim when the land was not surveyed; the next year, sold his claim
and
settled three and a half miles east of Memphis, near Fort Donelson and Edinburg,
where he has a fine estate of over 198 acres. George was an "Old Hickory"
Democrat, and never wavered from those principles. He served in various
local
offices, and in November 1886, was elected to his present position by his
party,
and is serving in an efficient manner. He was married, on October 28, 1834,
to
Clark, of his native county, who died in August, 1876. They had a family
of ten
children, and those living are Lucinda, the wife of W. H. Walker; Mary J.,
the
wife of A. B. Baker; Susanna, the wife of J. Gilbert; Elizabeth, the wife
of L.
S. Farmer, and William H.
The 1850 Census indicated that the value of his real estate was $800.00.
It
also indicated that all of the children, who were old enough, were in school
but
Lucinda, who was 14 at the time and could not read or write.
Note: George was in Lewis Co., Mo during the 1840 census and in Scotland
Co.,
Mo. during the 1850 census.
CHILD NOTES: Eliza Jane BUSKIRK
Birth(20):
Death(21):
General(22,23): Note: Eliza was living with her husband In Scotland Co.,
Mo
during the 1850
census.
CHILD NOTES: William BUSKIRK
Birth(24):
Death(24):
Occupation(24):
General(24):
CHILD NOTES: Amanda BUSKIRK
Birth(24):
Death(24):
General(24):
CHILD NOTES: Armilda BUSKIRK
Birth(24):
Death(24):
General(1,8):
SOURCES
1. History of Lewis, Clark, Knox, Scotland Co. Mo. Goodspeed -1887.
2. Marriage Bond. between Lawrence Buskirk and Mary Norton of Ky. - dtd
21 Sep
1811.
3. 1850 Census, Clark Co., Mo. Roll 396, 19th precinct.
4. Irene Shoemaker. VanBuskirk Genealogy.
5. 1850 Census, Clark Co., Mo. Roll 396, 19th Precinct.
6. Dodge. Scotland Co., Mo. Cemetary Inscriptions.
7. Administrator's Bond for Clark Co., Mo. Book C, page 311.
8. Grant Co., Ky records.
9. Power of Attorney from Lewis Buskirk to Lawrence Buskirk. dtd 1829, Deed
book B, page 166, Grant Co., Ky.
10. The Journal of William Conrad - Pioneer Preacher - Chapter Seven - The
tour
of
Missouri - 1855. R F Publishing, Inc.
11. Compiled by J. Pease and listed in Abstracted County Court Records Grant
..Co.
Vol IX. Grant Co., Ky. Deed book B, 1827-1834. Page 106.
12. Dodge. Scotland Co., Mo. Cemetary Inscriptions. Page 109.
13. Ibid. Page 109.
14. Scotland Co., Mo. In Retrospect Pictorial History, 1977. Page 236.
15. Dodge. Scotland Co., Mo. Cemetary Inscriptions. Page 109.
16. History of Lewis, Clark, Knox, Scotland Co. Mo. Goodspeed -1887. Page
1159.
17. Vital Records Index - North America. FHC Film #1490815.
18. 1850 Census for Jefferson Twp, Scotland Co., Mo. Roll 419, page 123,
family 130.
19. Kentuckians in Mo.
20. 1850 Census Records for Mt Pleasant Twp., Scotland Co., Mo. Roll 419,
page
148, family 461.
21. History of Lewis, Clark, Knox, Scotland Co. Mo. Goodspeed -1887. Page
1159.
22. Ibid. Page 1159.
23. Vital Records Index - North America. FHC Film #1490815.
24. Letter from Lorlei Metke dtd 5 Aug 1996.
Mary Ann lived in Nicholis Co., Ky and Memphis Mo. - Her mother may have
come
from Va.
CHILD NOTES: William NORTON
General(1,2): William in part of the greater Norton family of Grant Co.
His relationship to
the others in the Grant Co., KY area is not perfectly clear but the lawsuit
listed below connects him at least to John Norton and as such, I am connecting
him to John Norton, Jr. (see John's notes from the Barton Papers on this
la
wsuit.)
From the Grant Co. Circuit Court Order Book #1:
- William Norton was one of a 18 man Grand Jury for the Aug 1826 court,
meeting
on 21 Aug 1826. p. 393.
- William Norton was one of a 17 man Grand Jury for the Aug 1827 court,
meeting
on 20 Aug 1827. pp. 471+ .
From the Grant Co. Circuit Court Order Book #2:
- Wm Norton was one of a 17 man Grand Jury for the May 1828 court, meeting
on 19
May 1828. p. 17.
- William Norton was a defendent in a case of 'on traverse' brought by Ann
T.
Sanders. Norton was found quilty and ordered to pay $0.01 in damages. 20
May
1828. p. 20.
- William Norton was a defendent in a case of 'in covenant' brought by Ann
T.
Sanders. seven separate charges were filed with the court. 21 Aug 1828.
p.
51.
- William Norton was a defendent in a case of 'in covenant' brought by Ann
T.
Sanders (see above). Verdict was for the defendent, William Norton. 20 May
1829. p. 79.
From the Probate records of Grant Co., KY, 1833-45: A listing of the estate
settlement of Samuel S. Durbin mentions notes held on among others, Wm Norton.
10 Jul 1837. Book B, p. 175.
From the Grant Co. Guardianships, 1838-1871: Dated: 6 Feb 1871. pp. 411-412.
- Settlement: John S. Marksberry, guardian for George Norton. Mentions the
sale
of real estate.
- Settlement: John S. Marksberry, guardian for Annie Norton, Eliza Kate
Norton,
William Norton, and John Norton - only heirs of Wm Norton, dec'd. Mentions
the
sale of land.
From Pendleton Co. Deed Abstracts, book C, p. 8. William Norton was one
of 14
men who petitioned the court to appoint William Arnold of Pendleton Co.
as the
attorney (Power of Attorney) to draw his pay as a soldier in Capt. Thomas
Childers' Company of the Kentucky Mounted Volunteers, under the command
of Lt.
Col. Wm. Mountjoy in the recent campaign to Upper Canada in 1813. Also in
this
list was David Norton and Henry Norton.
From the Grant Co. Probate records, book C, dated 6 Mar 1855, p. 556: Estate
settlement for Nancy Norton. Administrator: George H. Norton. Sale bill
purchasers include Wm J. Norton and W. Norton.
From the Grant Co. Order book A, dated Jun 1828, p. 232: William Norton
was one
of four men appointed commissioners to view a proposed route for a road
from
John Brumback's place to Williamstown.
From the Pendleton Co., KY tax li sts:
- not listed prior to 1814.
- 1814 Norton, William 1-0-0. No acreage.
- 1815 not listed
- 1816 Norton, William 1-0-0. 100 acres. Licking Wtrs. Morin. Capt. Myers.
- not listed after 1816.
From the Grant Co., KY tax lists:
- not listed prior to 1824.
- 1824 Norton, William 1-0-0. No acreage.
- 1825 Same
- 1826 Norton, Wm 1-0-0. No acreage.
- 1827 Norton, William 1-0-0. No acreage.
- 1828 Norton, Wm 1-0-0. No acreage.
- 1829 no listed.
From the Pendleton Co. Order Book C:
- Wm Norton is listed on delinquent tax list for 1814. Reason: removed to
Ohio.
Dated 21 Nov 1815. p. 48.
- Willian Norton is listed on delinquent tax list for 1816. Reason: not
known.
Dated Nov 1817.
Birthdate is set before 1793 due to tax listing in Pendleton Co. in 1814,
listing one white male over 21. By the time of the 1810 census, he is not
present in John Norton Jr.'s household.
From the Barton Papers: William is listed as a son of John Norton [Jr.]
This is
from papers on the law suit involving disputed lands occupied by the Norton
family but claimed by the heirs of Robert Sanders.
CHILD NOTES: George NORTON
General(1,2): Marriage date and place verified by book on "Pendleton Co.,
Ky. Marriages 1799-
1843". This is also verified in the notes of the Barton Collection. Marriage
was
by Weden Sleet(?), with oath by Jesse Wilson.
From the Pendleton Co. Marriage Bond 1816-20: Bond #35, Norton, George and
Peggy
Brumback. Bond date was 24 Jan 1817. Bondsman: Jesse Wilson who signed book
as
Jessea Wileson. Consent of John and Ann Brumback (is Ann also Nancy Brumback?
[my question]) given 23 Jan 1817 for the marriage of "Peggey Brumback" and
George Norton, "both living in Pentalton (sic) County". (No relationship
is
stated) Attested: Jessea Willson. (sic) From the ministers' returns: George
Norton married Peggey Brumback on 27 Jan 1817. From the Marriage Register
1799-1849: married 27 Jan 1817. pp. 60,62.
1820 census: George is listed in with his family in Grant Co., KY. He is
26 but
under 45 and his wife is 16 but under 26. They have two sons under 10. One
person is engaged in agriculture. His farm is adjacent to John Brumback,
his
father-in-law and to Paul Brumback.
1830 census: George is listed as living with his family in Grant Co., Ky.
He
is 30-40 years old while his wife is 20-30 years old. There are three females
ages 0-5 yrs. old and two males age 5-10 and two males age 10-15. There
are no
other persons in the household.
1840 census: George is listed as living in Grant Co., Ky. He is 40-50 years
old and his wife is listed as 30-40 years old. They have nine children living
with them: two males, 0-5 years old (Stephen O. and Pryor N.); two males,
15-20
years old; one male, 20-30 years old (these last three males are not in
the
household in 1850); and two females, 5-10 (Sarah R. is one); one female,
10-15
years old (Elizabeth); and one female, 15-20 years old, no longer in the
house
in 1850. There are no slaves listed in the household. Four are involved
in
agriculture (the three older boys and George proba bly).
1850 census: George is listed as 57 years old, working as a farmer, and
having
real estate valued at $2800. Residence is in Grant Co., Ky. With him, is
his
wife, Margarett, 47; children: Elizabeth, 22; Sarah R., 17; Stephen O.,
14;
Pryor N., 12; Louisa M.V., 9; Sa_i_da A.M., 7; and George R.S., 3. All were
born in Kentucky except Margarett who was born in Virginia. Stephen, Pryor,
Louisa and Sa_i_da attended school during the year.
Death place and date are mentioned in notes of his son, Pryor. (see these
notes).
Pendleton Co. Tax Records: (# of white males over 21, # of blacks over 16,
total
# of Blacks)
1816 Norton, George 1-0-0, 50 acres, Eagle Wtrs., Morin, Capt. Myers.
(Company, 21st Reg't to which belonged.)
1817 (no listing)
1818 Norton, George 1-0-0, No acreage, Capt. Walker.
1819 Norton, George 1-0-0, 50 acres, Eagle and Grassy Creeks, Harris, Capt.
J. Walker.
1820 (no listing)
Grant Co. Tax records: Abstract by Pease: name of taxpayer,# of white males
over
21, # of blacks over 16, tatal # of blacks, acres of land, county of location
if
different than Grant Co., watercourse, in whose name land was entered, was
surveyed, was patented.
1820 Norton, George 1-0-0 150 acres, TenMile Ck., Harris, same, same.
1821 Norton, George 1-0-0 150 acres, Eagle Ck., Harris.
1822 Norton, George 1-0-0 50 acres, Eagle Ck., Harris.
1823 Norton, George 1-0-0 50 acres, Eagle Ck., Harris.
1824 Norton, George 1-0-0 130 acres, Eagle Ck., Harris.
1825 Norton, George 1-0-0 200 acres, Eagle Ck., Harris, same, same.
1826 Norton, George 1-0-0 182 acres, Eagle Ck., Johnson, same, same.
1827 Norton, George 1-0-0 50 acres, (no other info given)
1828 Norton, George 1-0-0 125 acres, Ten Mile Ck., Harris, same, same.
1829 Norton, George 1-0-0 125 acres, Eagle Ck., Harris, same, same.
1830 Norton, George 1-0-0 125 acres, Eagle Ck.
1831 Norton, George 1-0-0 200 acres, Grassy Ck. J.&J. Harris, same,
same
1833 Norton, George 1-0-0 200 acres, Ten Mile Ck. Harris, Harris, Harris
1835 Norton, George 1-0-0 120 acres, Eagle Ck. Harris, Harris, Harris
1836 Norton, George 1-0-0 200 acres, Ten Mile Ck. Harris, ___, ___
1837 Norton, George 1-0-0 125 acres, Ten Mile Ck.
1838 Norton, George 1-0-0 130 acres, Ten Mile Ck. One voter.
1839 (no tax records in exist ance)
Additional key: children between 7-17 years (given in ())...1840-43 lists
childred between 5-16 years (given in ())...1844-47 lists
1840 Norton, George 1-0-0 120 acres, Ten Mile Ck.
1841 Norton, George 1-0-0 150 acres, Eagle Ck., (3)
1842 Norton, George 1-0-0 150 acres, Eagle Ck., (3)
1843 Norton, George 1-0-0 150 acres, Ten Mile Ck., (4)
1844 Norton, George 1-0-0 150 acres, Ten Mile Ck., (4)
1845 (no record)
1846 Norton, George 1-0-0 150 acres, (no watercourse listed), (4)
1847 Norton, George 1-0-0 150 acres, Eagle Ck., (4), one legal voter.
George Norton appeared before the 13 Dec 1824 Grant Co. Court with Paul
Brumback, and Letters of Administration were granted them on the estate
of John
Brumback, dec'd. Further, in Grant Co. Probate Book B, p.24, dated 11 Jan
1834:
Settlement of the Estate of John Brumback is listed. George is still listed
as a
co-administrator with Nancy and Paul Brumback.
From 'Early American Marriages: Atlantic South Region' by Ancestry (1996):
George married Peggy Brumback on 27 Jan 1817 in Pendleton Co., KY.
Birth place is listed in notes on his father.
On 1 Mar 1820, George bought a parcel of land in Dry Ridge in what was then
Pendleton Co. for $1500 from John and Nancy Brumback and, his father-in-law
and
mother-in-law. It is listed in the Pendleton Co. Deed Book D, p. 211, as
an
indenture. Witnesses: William Brumback, Jedaiah Ashcraft, and Paul Brumback.
George is listed as a co-executor along with his sister-in-law, Nancy, of
his
brother Archibald's will. Will was written 15 Mar 1848 and probated 3 Jul
1848.
Will probate book C, 1845-1855, p. 100.
From the Grant Co. Probate book E, 1861-66, p. 246: Estate of George Norton
is
settled. Administrator C.J. Norton (son). A note on P.N. Norton is mentioned
in
the report. Dated 9 Jan 1864.
See Pryor's notes. He is mentioned in a bio on Pryor. He and Martha had
14
children according this bio.
George is listed as the son-in-law is the probate of the will of Ann Brumback.
Grant Co., Ky Probate Book B, p. 355, written 11 Jun 1842 and probated 12
Sep
1842.
George is listed as a purchaser of goods from the estate sale of Daniel
Fisher,
dated 22 May 1841. Grant Co., KY Probate Book B, p. 361.
From the Grant Co. Probate records, Book E, p. 246, dated 9 Jan 1864: The
Estate
Settlement of George's estate is listed. His son, C.J. Norton was
administrator. It mentions a note on his son, P.N. Norton.
George is liste in the Grant Co. Order Book A, p. 37, dated Oct 1821, as
one of
about 28 men who were to help keep up the roads in Grant Co.
From Grant Co. Order Book B, p. 13, dated Oct 1834: George is listed as
Security
in the guardianship of James Daniel for his children.
In the Grant Co. Order Book C, p. 603, dated Mar 1855, George is listed
as
security in the Guardianship of Emaline Collyer and John Hiner Johnson.
In the Pendleton Co. Will and Deed book D, p. 474, written 24 Oct 1819 and
probated 20 Feb 1823, George is listed as oweing something to the estate
of John
Waller (John Waller's will in Pendleton Co., his resident county.)
From the Grant Co. Deed book B, p.338: John Fowler of Lexington, KY by William
Routt his attorney and Lewis Myers of Grant Co. to George Norton of Grant
Co.
for $175...a tract in Grant Co. on Eagle Creek being part of the land which
was
deeded to the said Fowler and Myers by Francis Craig bordering on Brumback's
land and on Charles Secrest, consisting of 100 acres. 25 Aug 1831. Ack.
in
Grant Co on 25 Aug 1831 by the granters.
From the Pendleton Co., KY Marriage Bonds and Records, 1816-1820, bond #
21:
George was bondsman for the Buskirk and Collier wedding., 15 Aug 1816.
From the Grant Co. Circuit Court Order Book #1:
- George Norton is listed as one of 16 men appointed to the Grand Jury on
the 11
Nov 1820 court, meeting on 20 Nov 1820. p. 11.
- George Norton is one of 12 men on a jury of a case of an appeal from the
judgement of a Magistrate. pp. 44+.
- George Norton is one of 12 men on a jury in an 'in dentinue' case. 20
Nov
1821. p. 58.
- George Norton is one of a 12 man jury in a felony case brought by the
Commonwealth of KY. 18 May 1824. p. 152.
- George Norton and Paul Brumback, administrators for John Brumback, dec'd,
are
is court to collect debts; debt awarded by jury. 15 May 1826. pp. 359+.
- George Norton is one of a 12 man jury in a presentment case brought by
the
Commonwealth of KY. 21 Aug 1826. pp. 395+.
- George Norton is one of a 12 man jury in an indictment case brought by
the
Commonwealth of KY. 21 Aug 1826. pp. 396+.
- George Norton and Peter Brumback Sr. were listed as security for a defendant
in a case of 'to keep the peace' brought by the Commonwealth of KY. 13 Nov
1826. p. 414.
- Geo. Norton is one of a 12 man jury in an 'in covenant' case. 21. May
1827.
pp. 437+.
- G. Norton and P. Brumback, adm. for J. Brumback, dec'd, were the defendants
in
a suit brought against the estate. No verdict delivered. 15 Nov 1827. pp.
12+.
From the Grant Co. Circuit Court Order Book # 2:
- George Norton served as a witness in a case of 'in transverse'. 23 May
1828.
p. 35.
- George Norton served as one of 16 men on a Grand Jury in a Presentment
case
brought by the Commonwealth of KY. 18 May 1829. pp. 71+.
- George Norton is one of a 12 man jury in an indictment case brought by
the
Commonwealth of KY. 21 Nov 1 831.
- George Norton is listed as one of an 18 man Grand Jury for the Nov 1832
court.
met on 19 Nov 1832. p. 369.Marriage date and place verified by book on
"Pendleton Co., Ky. Marriages 1799- 1843". This is also verified in the
notes of
the Barton Collection. Marriage was by Weden Sleet(?), with oath by Jesse
Wilson.
From the Pendleton Co. Marriage Bond 1816-20: Bond #35, Norton, George and
Peggy
Brumback. Bond date was 24 Jan 1817. Bondsman: Jesse Wilson who signed book
as
Jessea Wileson. Consent of John and Ann Brumback (is Ann also Nancy Brumback?
[my question]) given 23 Jan 1817 for the marriage of "Peggey Brumback" and
George Norton, "both living in Pentalton (sic) County". (No relationship
is
stated) Attested: Jessea Willson. (sic) From the ministers' returns: George
Norton married Peggey Brumback on 27 Jan 1817. From the Marriage Register
1799-1849: married 27 Jan 1817. pp. 60,62.
1820 census: George is listed in with his family in Grant Co., KY. He is
26
but under 45 and his wife is 16 but under 26. They have two sons under 10.
One
person is engaged in agriculture. His farm is adjacent to John Brumback,
his
father-in-law and to Paul Brumback.
1830 census: George is listed as living with his family in Grant Co., Ky.
He
is 30-40 years old while his wife is 20-30 years old. There are three females
ages 0-5 yrs. old and two males age 5-10 and two males age 10-15. There
are no
other persons in the household.
1840 census: George is listed as living in Grant Co., Ky. He is 40-50 years
old and his wife is listed as 30-40 years old. They have nine children living
with them: two males, 0-5 years old (Stephen O. and Pryor N.); two males,
15-20
years old; one male, 20-30 years old (these last three males are not in
the
household in 1850); and two females, 5-10 (Sarah R. is one); one female,
10-15
years old (Elizabeth); and one female, 15-20 years old, no longer in the
house
in 1850. There are no slaves listed in the household. Four are involved
in
agriculture (the three older boys and George proba bly).
1850 census: George is listed as 57 years old, working as a farmer, and
having
real estate valued at $2800. Residence is in Grant Co., Ky. With him, is
his
wife, Margarett, 47; children: Elizabeth, 22; Sarah R., 17; Stephen O.,
14;
Pryor N., 12; Louisa M.V., 9; Sa_i_da A.M., 7; and George R.S., 3. All were
born in Kentucky except Margarett who was born in Virginia. Stephen, Pryor,
Louisa and Sa_i_da attended school during the year.
Death place and date are mentioned in notes of his son, Pryor. (see these
notes).
Pendleton Co. Tax Records: (# of white males over 21, # of blacks over 16,
total
# of Blacks)
1816 Norton, George 1-0-0, 50 acres, Eagle Wtrs., Morin, Capt. Myers.
(Company, 21st Reg't to which belonged.)
1817 (no listing)
1818 Norton, George 1-0-0, No acreage, Capt. Walker.
1819 Norton, George 1-0-0, 50 acres, Eagle and Grassy Creeks, Harris, Capt.
J. Walker.
1820 (no listing)
Grant Co. Tax records: Abstract by Pease: name of taxpayer,# of white males
over
21, # of blacks over 16, tatal # of blacks, acres of land, county of location
if
different than Grant Co., watercourse, in whose name land was entered, was
surveyed, was patented.
1820 Norton, George 1-0-0 150 acres, TenMile Ck., Harris, same, same.
1821 Norton, George 1-0-0 150 acres, Eagle Ck., Harris.
1822 Norton, George 1-0-0 50 acres, Eagle Ck., Harris.
1823 Norton, George 1-0-0 50 acres, Eagle Ck., Harris.
1824 Norton, George 1-0-0 130 acres, Eagle Ck., Harris.
1825 Norton, George 1-0-0 200 acres, Eagle Ck., Harris, same, same.
1826 Norton, George 1-0-0 182 acres, Eagle Ck., Johnson, same, same.
1827 Norton, George 1-0-0 50 acres, (no other info given)
1828 Norton, George 1-0-0 125 acres, Ten Mile Ck., Harris, same, same.
1829 Norton, George 1-0-0 125 acres, Eagle Ck., Harris, same, same.
1830 Norton, George 1-0-0 125 acres, Eagle Ck.
1831 Norton, George 1-0-0 200 acres, Grassy Ck. J.&J. Harris, same,
same
1833 Norton, George 1-0-0 200 acres, Ten Mile Ck. Harris, Harris, Harris
1835 Norton, George 1-0-0 120 acres, Eagle Ck. Harris, Harris, Harris
1836 Norton, George 1-0-0 200 acres, Ten Mile Ck. Harris, ___, ___
1837 Norton, George 1-0-0 125 acres, Ten Mile Ck.
1838 Norton, George 1-0-0 130 acres, Ten Mile Ck. One voter.
1839 (no tax records in exist ance)
Additional key: children between 7-17 years (given in ())...1840-43 lists
childred between 5-16 years (given in ())...1844-47 lists
1840 Norton, George 1-0-0 120 acres, Ten Mile Ck.
1841 Norton, George 1-0-0 150 acres, Eagle Ck., (3)
1842 Norton, George 1-0-0 150 acres, Eagle Ck., (3)
1843 Norton, George 1-0-0 150 acres, Ten Mile Ck., (4)
1844 Norton, George 1-0-0 150 acres, Ten Mile Ck., (4)
1845 (no record)
1846 Norton, George 1-0-0 150 acres, (no watercourse listed), (4)
1847 Norton, George 1-0-0 150 acres, Eagle Ck., (4), one legal voter.
George Norton appeared before the 13 Dec 1824 Grant Co. Court with Paul
Brumback, and Letters of Administration were granted them on the estate
of John
Brumback, dec'd. Further, in Grant Co. Probate Book B, p.24, dated 11 Jan
1834:
Settlement of the Estate of John Brumback is listed. George is still listed
as a
co-administrator with Nancy and Paul Brumback.
From 'Early American Marriages: Atlantic South Region' by Ancestry (1996):
George married Peggy Brumback on 27 Jan 1817 in Pendleton Co., KY.
Birth place is listed in notes on his father.
On 1 Mar 1820, George bought a parcel of land in Dry Ridge in what was then
Pendleton Co. for $1500 from John and Nancy Brumback and, his father-in-law
and
mother-in-law. It is listed in the Pendleton Co. Deed Book D, p. 211, as
an
indenture. Witnesses: William Brumback, Jedaiah Ashcraft, and Paul Brumback.
George is listed as a co-executor along with his sister-in-law, Nancy, of
his
brother Archibald's will. Will was written 15 Mar 1848 and probated 3 Jul
1848.
Will probate book C, 1845-1855, p. 100.
From the Grant Co. Probate book E, 1861-66, p. 246: Estate of George Norton
is
settled. Administrator C.J. Norton (son). A note on P.N. Norton is mentioned
in the report. Dated 9 Jan 1864.
See Pryor's notes. He is mentioned in a bio on Pryor. He and Martha had
14
children according this bio.
George is listed as the son-in-law is the probate of the will of Ann Brumback.
Grant Co., Ky Probate Book B, p. 355, written 11 Jun 1842 and probated 12
Sep
1842.
George is listed as a purchaser of goods from the estate sale of Daniel
Fisher,
dated 22 May 1841. Grant Co., KY Probate Book B, p. 361.
From the Grant Co. Probate records, Book E, p. 246, dated 9 Jan 1864: The
Estate
Settlement of George's estate is listed. His son, C.J. Norton was
administrator. It mentions a note on his son, P.N. Norton.
George is liste in the Grant Co. Order Book A, p. 37, dated Oct 1821, as
one of
about 28 men who were to help keep up the roads in Grant Co.
From Grant Co. Order Book B, p. 13, dated Oct 1834: George is listed as
Security
in the guardianship of James Daniel for his children.
In the Grant Co. Order Book C, p. 603, dated Mar 1855, George is listed
as
security in the Guardianship of Emaline Collyer and John Hiner Johnson.
In the Pendleton Co. Will and Deed book D, p. 474, written 24 Oct 1819 and
probated 20 Feb 1823, George is listed as oweing something to the estate
of John
Waller (John Waller's will in Pendleton Co., his resident county.)
From the Grant Co. Deed book B, p.338: John Fowler of Lexington, KY by William
Routt his attorney and Lewis Myers of Grant Co. to George Norton of Grant
Co.
for $175...a tract in Grant Co. on Eagle Creek being part of the land which
was
deeded to the said Fowler and Myers by Francis Craig bordering on Brumback's
land and on Charles Secrest, consisting of 100 acres. 25 Aug 1831. Ack.
in
Grant Co on 25 Aug 1831 by the granters.
From the Pendleton Co., KY Marriage Bonds and Records, 1816-1820, bond #
21:
George was bondsman for the Buskirk and Collier wedding., 15 Aug 1816.
CHILD NOTES: Archibald NORTON
General(1,2): I have a deed for property bought by Archibald on August 18,
1829 from one John
Fowler, the land is described and is in Grant Co., Ky. It was recorded in
the
county clerk's office on August 19, 1829.
Transfer of land from Lewis Myers of Grant Co. to Archibald Norton, 124.75
acres
adjacent to land already owned by the Norton family for the sum of $174.75.
Deed book D, p. 187. Dated 6 Oct 1836.
Copy of Title Bond of land transfer from Joseph Morin of Harrison Co., KY
(an
heir to James Morin) to Archibald Norton abt. 80 acres of land, lying east
of
the Robert Sanders survey and being the NE part of the James Morin survey.
Joseph is selling only his share of the James Morin survey. Attest: Charles
Ruddell. Dated 4 Jun 1823.
On 28 May 1824, the same Joseph Morin of Harrison Co. states that part of
the
previous transfer of land was not rightfully owned by his father, James
Morin,
and that Saunders' claim to the land took most of the above land. However,
some
was left and Joseph Morin conveys that portion that Saunders did not claim
to
Archibald Norton. Attest: James Norton.
I have another document from Oct 1823 which conveys some property from John
Fowler to father John Norton and then to Archibald, also in Oct 1823.
Archibald's will was witnessed by Charles Ruddell and George Perry Ruddell.
It
was written on March 15, 1848, two dayes before his death. I have a copy
of it
in my papers. He leaves his wife the place where he has lived for the last
two
years and all of his personal belongings. There is apparantly a law suit
over
the title to the land and he tells how the legal fees are to be paid and
when
the land is to be further split up (after 2 years). It appointed his wife
and
his brother, George Norton, as Executrix and Executor, of his estate. It
was
produced at the April 1848 court term and recorded in the records 3 July
1848.
Will probate book C 1845-55, p. 100. Commissioners' reports of divisions
of
land filed Feb 1854, and recorded 16 Aug 1855 in Book C, p. 587 (from General
Index to Wills and Commissioners Reports, Grant Co., KY, copy in my files).
(Copies of the original will and the division of the land along with a survey
from the original court records is in my files.)
1840 census: Archibald is living in Grant Co. with his family. He is listed
as
40-50 years old and his wife as 30-40 years old. Their children are as follows:
one male, 0-5 years; 2 males, 5-10 years; 2 males 10-15 years; one female,
0-5
years; and one female, 5-10 years. There is also a male in the household
who is
70-80 years old. This is John, b. 1762, Archibald's father. The census lists
5
in the family involved in agriculture. This would suggest that probably
that
the two older sons, his father, and Archibald's wife helped him with the
farm.
The two older sons were probably George Hanon, b. 1825, and William Jackson,
b.
1828. All the rest of the chidren known to be born before 1840 are listed
in
the age brackets in the census. No slaves are listed.
1830 census: Archibald is listed as A. Norton. He resides in Grant Co.,
Ky. He
is listed as 30-40 yrs. old. There is another male of the same age range
living
in the household. This may be his brother, James, born 1799/1800. Archibald's
wife is listed, being 20-30 yrs. old. There are three males, ages 0-5 in
the
household, George Hanon, and William Jackson. The third may have been John
James born in Mar. 1830. No other persons are listed in the household. His
home is located near his father John's home.
In an article about his son, Samuel D., in the History of Lewis, Clark,
Knox,
and Scotland Counties of Missouri, 1887, the following items were mentioned.
Archibald was a native of Grant Co., Ky., born in 1797, and died in the
same
county about 1847. He was a farmer, and as he started in life with very
little
means, he was obliged to work at the weaver's trade at night, in order to
get a
start. (I have several pieces of fabric that he wove, given to me by my
cousin
Carolyn. They are mounted in frames.) It also states that John, his father,
was an early pioneer in Grant Co., and that the Nortons came originally
from
Virginia.
From notes of Carl T. Norton to the Barton Collection in Pendleton Co.,
KY: His
home and farm was one and a half miles east of Dry Ridge or Sherman on the
Lemmon and Northcutt Rd.
In an pamphlet on Grant Co. Marriages, 1820-1850, from Selby Publishing,
#476:
marriage date is given as 27 June 1823. It gives wife's name as Nancy Mitts.
Additional info on the marriage (from Grant Co. records) state that the
marriage
was performed by C. Tomlin in Grant Co., KY. It likewise gives Nancy's name
as
Mi tts.
Grant Co. tax listings: Abstract by Pease
Key: name of taxpayer
number of white males over 21
blacks over 16
total number of blacks
acres of land
county of location (if different from Grant Co.)
watercourse
in whose name land entered, surveyed, patented
1820: No listing
1821: Norton, Archibald 1-0-0. No acreage. (first year listed)
1822: No listing
1823: Norton, Archibald 1-0-0. No acreage.
1824: Norton, Arch'd 1-0-0. 65 acres, Eagle Ck.
1825: Norton, Arch'd 1-0-0. 60 acres, Eagle Ck., Harris
1826: Norton, Arch'd 1-0-0. 60 acres, Grassy Ck., do, do, do
1827: Norton, Arch'd 1-0-0. 60 acres (no other info)
1828: Norton, Arch'd 1-0-0. 65 acres, Grassy Ck., Mourning, do, do
1829: Norton, Arch'd 1-0-0. 66 acres, Grassy Ck.
1830: Norton, Arch'd 1-0-0 150 acres, Grassy Ck.
1831: Norton, Arch'd 1-0-0 150 acres, Grassy Ck. Leach, Leach, Leach
1833: Norton, Archibald 1-0-0 250 acres, Grassy Ck. Leech, Leech, Leech
1835: same as 1833
1836: Norton, Arch'd 1-0-0 250 acres, Grassy Ck. Leech, ___, ___
1837: Norton, Archibald 1-0-0 375 acres, Grassy Ck.
Key: name of taxpayer
white tithes
black tithes
total no. of blacks
acres of land
county of location (if different from Grant Co.)
watercourse
voters in household
1838: Norton, Archibald 1-0-0 375 acres, Grassy Ck., one voter
Key: Name of taxpayer
# on white males over 21
# of blacks over 16
Total # of blacks
Acres of land
County of location (if different from Grant Co.)
Watercourse or town lot(s) if listed
Children between ages 7-17 (1840-1843 lists)
Children between ages 5-16 (1844-1847 lists)
Date County Tax List taken or returned.
1840 Norton, Archibald 1-0-0, 275 acres, Grassy Ck., (3) 16 Jun 1840
1841 Norton, A. 1-0-0, 375 acres, G.C. (Grassy CK. ?) 12 May 1841
1842 Norton, Arch. 1-0-0, 370 acres, Grassy Ck., (5) -------
1843 Norton, Archibald 1-0-0, 375 acres, Grassy Ck., (4) 15 Jun 1843
1844 Norton, Archibald 1-0-0, 375 acres, Grassy Ck., (4) 17 May 1844
1845 Norton, Archibald 1-0-0, 375 acres, Grassy Ck., (5) 10 May 1845
1846 Norton, Archibald 1-0-0, 275 acres, Grassy Ck., (5) 11 May 1846
1847 Norton, Archibald 1-0-0, 375 acres, Licking Wtrs., (5), one legal
voter 7 May 1847
From 'Early American Marriages: Atlantic South Region' by Ancestry (1996):
Archibald was married to Nancy Mitts on 27 Jun 1823 in Grant Co., KY. (Note:
From the Norton Family Bible, his bible, he gives year as 1824.)
From the Grant Co. Probate Book C 1845-55, p. 587: Division of lands, Estate
of
Archibald Norton: Widow: Nancy Norton. Lands given to S.D. Norton, Tho.
H.
Norton, Martha A. Norton, Geo. H. Norton, Wm J. Norton, Mary J. Norton,
Charles
R. Norton, Mary M. Norton, A.J.M. Norton [sic], and J.J. Norton. (In my
files,
I have an original copy of this land division, and a plat of it.)
From the marriage bond records of his son, George H., second marriage, to
Fannie
Thomas, Archibald is listed as being born in VA. (All other records list
KY, in
and around the Grant Co. area. By 1797, KY was already separated from VA
and a
separate state in the Union.)
Burial was in the Norton Graveyard, 3 miles east of Dry Ridge, on the
Lemon-Northcutt Rd, on the Ron Mann farm. (21 Mar 1985, surveyed by Virgil
Chandler, Sr., Grant Co. Cemeteries, Vol. 1, p. 198) 'Archibald Norton,
no
birthdate, deathdate: March 17, 18__'.
From the Grant Co. Order Book C, p. 234, dated Apr 1850: Guardianship of
Archibald's minor (infant orphans) children is given to their mother, Nancy.
Those over 14 years of age, John, Martha, and Samuel chose Nancy as guardian,
and those under 14, C.R., Mary Jane, Nancy M., Thomas H., and Archibald
had
their mother, Nancy, appointed guardian by the court. George Norton and
Lewis
Myers sec urity.
Misc. notes from court abstracts of Grant Co., KY aby J. Pease:
- Archibald is listed as a purchaser of some of the estate of John Theobalds,
6
Jun 1839. Probate Book B, p. 222.
Grant Co. Deed Book A, 1820-1827, p. 242: Joseph Morin, one of the children
and
heirs of James Morin, dec'd, of Harrison Co., KY, to Archibald Norton of
Grant
Co. for $145...land in Grant Co. patented in the name of the same James
Morin
dec'd, containing 500 acres, Joseph Morin's interest being 1/5 of that 500
acres [that is 100 acres]. Witness: James Norton. 28 May 1824. Ack. in
Harrison Co., KY by Joseph Morin on 4 Sep 1824. Ack. in Grant Co., KY on
26 Oct
1824 by Archibald Norton.
Grant Co. Deed Book B, 1827-1834, p. 337: John Fowler of Lexington, KY by
William Routt, his attorney to Archibald Norton of Grant Co. for $57.25...a
tract in Grant Co. on Grassy Creek being part of David Leetch's survey of
30,000
acres beginning at the southeast corner of James Morning's survey of 500
acres....on Joseph Combs' line, consisting of 228 acres . 23 Aug 1831. Ack.
23
Aug 1831 in grant Co. by William Routt.
In Grant Co. Deed Book B, Archibald served as witness to land sales on several
occasions in 1828-1830.
From the Grant Co. Circuit Court Order Book #1:
- Arch'd Norton is listed as one of twelve men on a jury of an appeal from
a
judgement of a magistrate. 16 Aug 1824. p. 179.
- Arch'd Norton is one of 12 men on a jury in a 'in covenant' estate case.
16
May 1825. p. 250.
- Arch'd Norton is one of 12 men on a jury of an appeal fron the judgement
of a
magistrate. 16 May 1825. p. 251.
- Arch'd Norton is one of 12 men on a jury of a damages case. 16 May 1825.
p.
256.
- Arch'd Norton is one of a 12 man jury on an assault and battery case.
16 May
1825. pp. 260+.
- Arch'd Norton is one of a 12 man jury on an assault and battery case.
16 May
1825. pp. 265+.
- A. Norton was one of a 16 man Grand Jury on an indictment case brought
by the
Commonwealth of KY for the Nov 1825 court. Met 14 Nov 1825. p. 318.
- Archibald Norton serves as one of 12 men on a jury on an indictment for
an
affray. 21 Aug 1826. pp. 394 +.
From the Grant Co. Circuit Court Order Book #2:
- Arch'd Norton served as one of 12 men on a jury in an ejectment case.
19 May
1829. p. 74.
- Archibald Norton serves as one of 17 men on the Aug 1830 Grand Jury. Dated
23
Aug 1830. p. 176.
- A. Norton is one of 18 men on a Grand Jury for the Nov 1831 court. Met
on 21
Nov 1831. p. 304.
- A. Norton was part of a 12 man jury on an indictment brought by the
Commonwealth of KY. 20 Aug 1832. pp. 328+.
- Arch'd Norton is a defendent along with Lewis Myers, Lawrence Buskirk,
James
Norton, William Morris, and William Jones, all tenants in possession in
an
ejectment case brought by the heirs of Thomas Underwood. The defendents
did not
appear in court. 22 Aug 1832. p. 337.
- Arch'd Norton is listed as principal defendent in injectment case brought
by
the Underwood heirs. Added as a defendent was James Masterson Sr. All the
defendents pled not guilty. 20 Nov 1832. p. 377.
- In the ejectment case of the Underwood heirs vs. Arch'd Norton & C.:
Charles
Ruddell is to survey the land involved. 23 Nov 1832. p. 391.
- Arch'd Norton is listed as one of 12 men on a jury in a damages case.
21 May
1833. p. 410.
- Archibald Norton is listed as one of 12 men on a jury for an assault and
battery case. 22 May 1833. p. 414.
- Archibald Norton served as one of 12 men on a jury in an assault and battery
case with a 'colored man' as plaintiff. The defendent did not show and was
ordered to pay damages to the plaintiff. 24 May 1833. pp. 431+, 438.I have
a
deed for property bought by Archibald on August 18, 1829 from one John Fowler,
the land is described and is in Grant Co., Ky. It was recorded in the county
clerk's office on August 19, 1829.
I also have the division of the above land(?) into 11 parts after his death.
It was filed in the will book on July 13, 1854.
I have another document from Oct 1823 which conveys some property from John
Fowler to father John Norton and then to Archibald, also in Oct 1823.
Archibald's will was witnessed by Charles Ruddell and George Perry Ruddell.
It was written on March 15, 1848, two dayes before his death. I have a copy
of
it in my papers. He leaves his wife the place where he has lived for the
last
two years and all of his personal belongings. There is apparantly a law
suit
over the title to the land and he tells how the legal fees are to be paid
and
when the land is to be further split up (after 2 years). It appointed his
wife
and his brother, George Norton, as Executrix and Executor, of his estate.
It was
produced at the April 1848 court term and recorded in the records 3 July
1848.
Will probate book C 1845-55, p. 100. Commissioners' reports of divisions
of
land filed Feb 1854, and recorded 16 Aug 1855 in Book C, p. 587 (from General
Index to Wills and Commissioners Reports, Grant Co., KY, copy in my files).
1840 census: Archibald is living in Grant Co. with his family. He is listed
as
40-50 years old and his wife as 30-40 years old. Their children are as follows:
one male, 0-5 years; 2 males, 5-10 years; 2 males 10-15 years; one female,
0-5
years; and one female, 5-10 years. There is also a male in the household
who is
70-80 years old. This is John, b. 1762, Archibald's father. The census lists
5
in the family involved in agriculture. This would suggest that probably
that
the two older sons, his father, and Archibald's wife helped him with the
farm.
The two older sons were probably George Hanon, b. 1825, and William Jackson,
b.
1828. (There are two children listed in previous listings that are probably
not
listed in this census: B.H. and Robert, both of whom I have no other information
including birth dates. Thus I assume that they may have died young and were
not
included in this census. Current info suggests that these two individuals
are
not related to this family. 8/96) All the rest of the chidren known to be
born
before 1840 are listed in the age brackets in the census. No slaves are
listed
.
1830 census: Archibald is listed as A. Norton. He resides in Grant Co.,
Ky. He
is listed as 30-40 yrs. old. There is another male of the same age range
living
in the household. This may be his brother, James, born 1799/1800. Archibald's
wife is listed, being 20-30 yrs. old. There are three males, ages 0-5 in
the
household, George Hanon, and William Jackson. The third may have been John
James born in Mar. 1830. No other persons are listed in the household. His
home is located near his father John's home.
In an article about his son, Samuel D., in the History of Lewis, Clark,
Knox,
and Scotland Counties of Missouri, 1887, the following items were mentioned.
Archibald was a native of Grant Co., Ky., born in 1797, and died in the
same
county about 1847. He was a farmer, and as he started in life with very
little
means, he was obliged to work at the weaver's trade at night, in order to
get a
start. (I have several pieces of fabric that he wove, given to me by my
cousin
Carolyn. They are mounted in frames.) It also states that John, his father,
was an early pioneer in Grant Co., and that the Nortons came originally
from
Virginia.
From notes of Carl T. Norton to the Barton Collection in Pendleton Co.,
KY: His
home and farm was one and a half miles east of Dry Ridge or Sherman on the
Lemmon(?) and Northcutt Rd.
In an pamphlet on Grant Co. Marriages, 1820-1850, from Selby Publishing,
#476:
marriage date is given as 27 June 1823. It gives wife's name as Nancy Mitts.
Additional info on the marriage (from Grant Co. records) state that the
marriage
was performed by C. Tomlin in Grant Co., KY. It likewise gives Nancy's name
as
Mi tts.
Grant Co. tax listings: Abstract by Pease
Key: name of taxpayer
number of white males over 21
blacks over 16
total number of blacks
acres of land
county of location (if different from Grant Co.)
watercourse
in whose name land entered, surveyed, patented
1820: No listing
1821: Norton, Archibald 1-0-0. No acreage. (first year listed)
1822: No listing
1823: Norton, Archibald 1-0-0. No acreage.
1824: Norton, Arch'd 1-0-0. 65 acres, Eagle Ck.
1825: Norton, Arch'd 1-0-0. 60 acres, Eagle Ck., Harris
1826: Norton, Arch'd 1-0-0. 60 acres, Grassy Ck., do, do, do
1827: Norton, Arch'd 1-0-0. 60 acres (no other info)
1828: Norton, Arch'd 1-0-0. 65 acres, Grassy Ck., Mourning, do, do
1829: Norton, Arch'd 1-0-0. 66 acres, Grassy Ck.
1830: Norton, Arch'd 1-0-0 150 acres, Grassy Ck.
1831: Norton, Arch'd 1-0-0 150 acres, Grassy Ck. Leach, Leach, Leach
1833: Norton, Archibald 1-0-0 250 acres, Grassy Ck. Leech, Leech, Leech
1835: same as 1833
1836: Norton, Arch'd 1-0-0 250 acres, Grassy Ck. Leech, ___, ___
1837: Norton, Archibald 1-0-0 375 acres, Grassy Ck.
Key: name of taxpayer
white tithes
black tithes
total no. of blacks
acres of land
county of location (if different from Grant Co.)
watercourse
voters in household
1838: Norton, Archibald 1-0-0 375 acres, Grassy Ck., one voter
Key: Name of taxpayer
# on white males over 21
# of blacks over 16
Total # of blacks
Acres of land
County of location (if different from Grant Co.)
Watercourse or town lot(s) if listed
Children between ages 7-17 (1840-1843 lists)
Children between ages 5-16 (1844-1847 lists)
Date County Tax List taken or returned.
1840 Norton, Archibald 1-0-0, 275 acres, Grassy Ck., (3) 16 Jun 1840
1841 Norton, A. 1-0-0, 375 acres, G.C. (Grassy CK. ?) 12 May 1841
1842 Norton, Arch. 1-0-0, 370 acres, Grassy Ck., (5) -------
1843 Norton, Archibald 1-0-0, 375 acres, Grassy Ck., (4) 15 Jun 1843
1844 Norton, Archibald 1-0-0, 375 acres, Grassy Ck., (4) 17 May 1844
1845 Norton, Archibald 1-0-0, 375 acres, Grassy Ck., (5) 10 May 1845
1846 Norton, Archibald 1-0-0, 275 acres, Grassy Ck., (5) 11 May 1846
1847 Norton, Archibald 1-0-0, 375 acres, Licking Wtrs., (5), one legal
voter 7 May 1847
From 'Early American Marriages: Atlantic South Region' by Ancestry (1996):
Archibald was married to Nancy Mitts on 27 Jun 1823 in Grant Co., KY. (Note:
From the Norton Family Bible, his bible, he gives year as 1824.)
From the Grant Co. Probate Book C 1845-55, p. 587: Division of lands, Estate
of
Archibald Norton: Widow: Nancy Norton. Lands given to S.D. Norton, Tho.
H.
Norton, Martha A. Norton, Geo. H. Norton, Wm J. Norton, Mary J. Norton,
Charles
R. Norton, Mary M. Norton, A.J.M. Norton [sic], and J.J. Norton. (In my
files,
I have an original copy of this land division, and a plat of it.)
From the marriage bond records of his son, George H., second marriage, to
Fannie
Thomas, Archibald is listed as being born in VA. (All other records list
KY, in
and around the Grant Co. area. By 1797, KY was already separated from VA
and a
separate state in the Union.)
Burial was in the Norton Graveyard, 3 miles east of Dry Ridge, on the
Lemon-Northcutt Rd, on the Ron Mann farm. (21 Mar 1985, surveyed by Virgil
Chandler, Sr., Grant Co. Cemeteries, Vol. 1, p. 198) 'Archibald Norton,
no
birthdate, deathdate: March 17, 18__'.
From the Grant Co. Order Book C, p. 234, dated Apr 1850: Guardianship of
Archibald's minor (infant orphans) children is given to their mother, Nancy.
Those over 14 years of age, John, Martha, and Samuel chose Nancy as guardian,
and those under 14, C.R., Mary Jane, Nancy M., Thomas H., and Archibald
had
their mother, Nancy, appointed guardian by the court. George Norton and
Lewis
Myers sec urity.
Misc. notes from court abstracts of Grant Co., KY aby J. Pease:
- Archibald is listed as a purchaser of some of the estate of John Theobalds,
6 Jun 1839. Probate Book B, p. 222.
Grant Co. Deed Book A, 1820-1827, p. 242: Joseph Morin, one of the children
and
heirs of James Morin, dec'd, of Harrison Co., KY, to Archibald Norton of
Grant
Co. for $145...land in Grant Co. patented in the name of the same James
Morin
dec'd, containing 500 acres, Joseph Morin's interest being 1/5 of that 500
acres [that is 100 acres]. Witness: James Norton. 28 May 1824. Ack. in
Harrison Co., KY by Joseph Morin on 4 Sep 1824. Ack. in Grant Co., KY on
26 Oct
1824 by Archibald Norton.
Grant Co. Deed Book B, 1827-1834, p. 337: John Fowler of Lexington, KY by
William Routt, his attorney to Archibald Norton of Grant Co. for $57.25...a
tract in Grant Co. on Grassy Creek being part of David Leetch's survey of
30,000
acres beginning at the southeast corner of James Morning's survey of 500
acres....on Joseph Combs' line, consisting of 228 acres . 23 Aug 1831. Ack.
23
Aug 1831 in grant Co. by William Routt.
In Grant Co. Deed Book B, Archibald served as witness to land sales on several
occasions in 1828-1830.
CHILD NOTES: James NORTON
General(1,2): 1850 census: James is listed as a farmer, with real estate
valued at $8,850. He
and the family reside in Grant Co., Ky. With him is his wife, Sarah, 40;
children: John H., 13; James K., 11; George P., 8; Mary E., 7; Sally A.,
5;
William P., 2; David P., 2; and Elisa A., 8 months. All were born in Kentucky.
Sarah could not read or write. James, George, and Mary attended school during
the year.
1840 census: James is listed in Grant Co., Ky. He is involved in agriculture.
He is listed as 40-50 years old. His wife is listed as 20-30 years. They
have
a young family consisting of two males, age 0-5 years, probably John H.
and
James K. and one female, age 0-5 years, who is not present in the 1850 census.
There are no slaves listed.
Marriage index from Grant Co., KY confirms marriage date of Nov 21, 1834.
Further, the Bond Book 1832-38 of Grant Co., p.37, reveals that a marriage
bond
was posted on 21 Nov 1834 for James Norton and Sarah Mitts. Bondsman was
John
Mitts (Is this Sarah's father or brother?)and James Norton. Both parties
of
lawful age. John Mitts made an oath that Sarah Mitts was of the age of 21
years.
Marriage date and bond date were the same.
Grant Co. Tax record: Abstract by Pease (See Archibald Norton for Key)
1820 (no record)
1821 Norton, James 1-0-0 no acreage.
1822 Norton, James 1-0-0 no acreage.
1823 (no record)
1824 Norton, James 1-0-0 no acreage.
1825 Norton, James 1-0-0 60 acres, Eagle Ck.
1826 Norton, James 1-0-0 60 acres, Grassy Ck., Mouring [sic], same, same.
1827 Norton, James 1-0-0 60 acres, (no watercourse given).
1828 Norton, James 1-0-0 66 acres, Grassy Ck., Mourning, same, same.
(note: first name 'James' was questioned by abstractor)
1829 Norton, James 1-0-0 66 acres, Grassy Ck.
1830 Norton, James 1-0-0 66 acres, Grassy Ck.
1831 No record
1833 Norton, James 1-0-0 66 acres, Grassy Ck. Harris, Harris, Harris
1835 Norton, James 1-0-0 51 acres, Grassy Ck. Sanders, Sanders, Sanders
66 acres, Grassy Ck. Mourning, Mourning, Mourning
130 acres, Grassy Ck. Leech, Leech, Leech
1836 Norton, James 1-0-0 247 acres (no other info given)
1837 Norton, James 1-0-0 247 acres, Grassy Ck.
1838 Norton, James 1-0-0 250 acres, Grassy Ck. One voter.
1840 Norton, James 1-0-0 250 acres, Grassy Ck., (4) 16 Jun 1840
1841 Norton, James 1-0-0 250 acres, G.C. (Grassy Ck.) 12 May 1841
1842 Norton, James 230 acres on the Turnpike Rd. (this is a
correction Aug 1842) (I wonder if that was suppose to be
250 acres?)
1843 Norton, James 1-0-0 250 acres, Grass [sic] Ck., (2) 15 Jun 1843
1844 Norton, James 1-0-0 250 acres, Grassy Ck., (2) 17 May 1844
1845 Norton, James 1-0-0 250 acres, Grassy Ck., (3) 10 May 1845
1846 Norton, James 1-0-0 250 acres, Grassy Ck., 11 May 1846
1847 Norton, James 1-0-0 250 acres, Licking wtrs., (4), one legal voter
7
May 1847
At the time of the birth of Lucia Ann, residence was on the Warsaw Rd.
From the Grant Co., KY Probate Book B, p.19: James is listed as a purchaser
of
goods from the estate of Brittain Clay, dated 24 Oct 1833. On p. 46, he
is
listed as a witness to the will of Samuel S. Durbin, dated 30 Aug 1834,
probated
Sep 1834. In documents filed in Dec 1834, he is listed as a purchaser of
goods
from the same estate. Later, on p. 378, he is listed as a purchaser of goods
from the estate of John Allen, dated 21 Sep 1827.
Grant Co. Deed Book A, p. 206. Morris Y. Alexander and Elizabeth his wife,
late
Elizabeth Morin, one of the children and heirs of James Morin dec'd of Bourbon
Co., KY to James Norton of Grant Co. for $15, do grant all their interest
in the
estate of James Morin, that being a tract of land in Grant Co., patented
in the
name of said James Morin, being 500 acres, the said Elizabeth having a 1/5
interest in this land. 6 Dec 1823. Ack. in Borubon Co, KY on 19 Apr 1824
by
Elizabeth Alexander. Ack. in Grant Co. 3 Jul 1824.
As recorded on p. 242 of the same book, James was the witness to a similar
transacton for 1/5 of the tract of land form Joseph Morin to Archibald Norton
for $145. Dated Sep and Oct 1824.
In Grant Co. Deed Book B, p. 258, dated 19 Jan 1830, James was a witness
to a
land transfer from Lewis and Rachel Myers to Thomas Redman for two tracts
of
land on Eagle Creek in Grant Co.
From the Grant Co., KY Circuit Court Order Book #2:
- Jas. Norton is one of a 12 man jury in a case of 'in covenant'. 12 Nov
1829.
pp. 109+.
- James Norton is one of six defendents in a case of 'in ejectment' brought
by
the heirs of Thomas Underwood, dec'd. James along with Lewis Myers, Lawrence
Buskirk, Arch'd Norton, William Morris and William Jones are tenants in
possession of the land in question. The defendents did not appear in court.
22
Aug 1832. p. 337.
- James Norton is again listed as a defendent in the above case. Archibald
Norton is listed as the principal defendent. All defendents pled not quilty.
20 Nov 1832. p. 377.
From the Grant Co. Court Order Bo oks:
- Sep 1841 Court: James Norton proposed to the court that a change be made
in
the route of the Turnpike road: alteration to occur at or near C. Ruddle's
blacksmith shop and to run on the line between Norton's land and C. and
Geo.
Ruddle's land and to intersect with the old road adjacent to G. Ruddle's
land.
1870 Census: James is living in Clark Co, MO. He is age 71, born in KY,
a
farmer. With him is Sarah, his wife, age 60, also born in KY. Children present
on the farm are: 1) George, age 26, farmer, 2) Francis, age 13, farm labor,
3)
Martha, age 18, 4) Auilda, age 16, 5) William, age 21, and 6) David, age
21.
All were born in KY except Francis who was born in MO. The two girls attended
school.1850 census: James is listed as a farmer, with real estate valued
at $8,
850. He and the family reside in Grant Co., Ky. With him is his wife, Sarah,
40; children: John H., 13; James K., 11; George P., 8; Mary E., 7; Sally
A., 5;
William P., 2; David P., 2; and Elisa A., 8 months. All were born in Kentucky.
Sarah could not read or write. James, George, and Mary attended school during
the year.
1840 census: James is listed in Grant Co., Ky. He is involved in agriculture.
He is listed as 40-50 years old. His wife is listed as 20-30 years. They
have
a young family consisting of two males, age 0-5 years, probably John H.
and
James K. and one female, age 0-5 years, who is not present in the 1850 census.
There are no slaves listed.
Marriage index from Grant Co., KY confirms marriage date of Nov 21, 1834.
Further, the Bond Book 1832-38 of Grant Co., p.37, reveals that a marriage
bond
was posted on 21 Nov 1834 for James Norton and Sarah Mitts. Bondsman was
John
Mitts (Is this Sarah's father or brother?)and James Norton. Both parties
of
lawful age. John Mitts made an oath that Sarah Mitts was of the age of 21
years.
Marriage date and bond date were the same.
Grant Co. Tax record: Abstract by Pease (See Archibald Norton for Key)
1820 (no record)
1821 Norton, James 1-0-0 no acreage.
1822 Norton, James 1-0-0 no acreage.
1823 (no record)
1824 Norton, James 1-0-0 no acreage.
1825 Norton, James 1-0-0 60 acres, Eagle Ck.
1826 Norton, James 1-0-0 60 acres, Grassy Ck., Mouring [sic], same, same.
1827 Norton, James 1-0-0 60 acres, (no watercourse given).
1828 Norton, James 1-0-0 66 acres, Grassy Ck., Mourning, same, same.
(note: first name 'James' was questioned by abstractor)
1829 Norton, James 1-0-0 66 acres, Grassy Ck.
1830 Norton, James 1-0-0 66 acres, Grassy Ck.
1831 No record
1833 Norton, James 1-0-0 66 acres, Grassy Ck. Harris, Harris, Harris
1835 Norton, James 1-0-0 51 acres, Grassy Ck. Sanders, Sanders, Sanders
66 acres, Grassy Ck. Mourning, Mourning, Mourning
130 acres, Grassy Ck. Leech, Leech, Leech
1836 Norton, James 1-0-0 247 acres (no other info given)
1837 Norton, James 1-0-0 247 acres, Grassy Ck.
1838 Norton, James 1-0-0 250 acres, Grassy Ck. One voter.
1840 Norton, James 1-0-0 250 acres, Grassy Ck., (4) 16 Jun 1840
1841 Norton, James 1-0-0 250 acres, G.C. (Grassy Ck.) 12 May 1841
1842 (no listing)
1843 Norton, James 1-0-0 250 acres, Grass [sic] Ck., (2) 15 Jun 1843
1844 Norton, James 1-0-0 250 acres, Grassy Ck., (2) 17 May 1844
1845 Norton, James 1-0-0 250 acres, Grassy Ck., (3) 10 May 1845
1846 Norton, James 1-0-0 250 acres, Grassy Ck., 11 May 1846
1847 Norton, James 1-0-0 250 acres, Licking wtrs., (4), one legal voter
7
May 1847
At the time of the birth of Lucia Ann, residence was on the Warsaw Rd.
From the Grant Co., KY Probate Book B, p.19: James is listed as a purchaser
of
goods from the estate of Brittain Clay, dated 24 Oct 1833. On p. 46, he
is
listed as a witness to the will of Samuel S. Durbin, dated 30 Aug 1834,
probated
Sep 1834. In documents filed in Dec 1834, he is listed as a purchaser of
goods
from the same estate. Later, on p. 378, he is listed as a purchaser of goods
from the estate of John Allen, dated 21 Sep 1827.
Grant Co. Deed Book A, p. 206. Morris Y. Alexander and elizabeth his wife,
late
Elizabeth Morin, one of the children and heirs of James Morin dec'd of Bourbon
Co., KY to James Norton of Grant Co. for $15, do grant all their interest
in the
estate of James Morin, that being a tract of land in Grant Co., patented
in the
name of said James Morin, being 500 acres, the said Elizabeth having a 1/5
interest in this land. 6 Dec 1823. Ack. in Borubon Co, KY on 19 Apr 1824
by
Elizabeth Alexander. Ack. in Grant Co. 3 Jul 1824.
As recorded on p. 242 of the same book, James was the witness to a similar
transacton for 1/5 of the tract of land form Joseph Morin to Archibald Norton
for $145. Dated Sep and Oct 1824.
In Grant Co. Deed Book B, p. 258, dated 19 Jan 1830, James was a witness
to a
land transfer from Lewis and Rachel Myers to Thomas Redman for two tracts
of
land on Eagle Creek in Grant Co.
SOURCES
1. Ben Norton. GEDCOM file imported on 27 Sep 1999.
2. Ben Benson. GEDCOM file imported on 27 Sep 1999.
3. History of Lewis, Clark, Knox, Scotland Co. Mo. Goodspeed -1887.
David Norton of Pendleton County
Family Group Record
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Husband: David NORTON
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Birth: 1764 B: 14 Mar 1980
Death: E: 19 Mar 1980
Burial: SP: 18 Jun 1982
Marriage: 1786 Beaufort, SC SS: 19 Mar 1980
Father: John NORTON Commodore (b 1715)
Mother: Mary
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Wife: Sophia FANSIER
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Birth: B: 14 Mar 1980
Death: E: 18 Mar 1980
Burial: SP:
Father: David FANCHER
Mother: Hannah
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Children
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1 F Mary NORTON
Birth: 1789 Beaufort, SC B:
Death: E:
Burial: SP:
Marriage: SS:
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2 F Sophia NORTON
Birth: 1790 Beaufort, SC B: 14 Mar 1980
Death: E: 18 Mar 1980
Burial: SP: 19 Mar 1980
Marriage: SS:
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3 M Samuel NORTON
Birth: 1791 Bourbon Co, KY B:
Death: E:
Burial: SP:
Spouse: Nancy JONES (m 29 Mar 1808) SS:
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4 M Henry NORTON
Birth: 1792 Bourbon Co, KY B:
Death: Mar 1831 Grant Co. KY E:
Burial: SP:
Spouse: Betsy Ann WRIGHT (m 3 Aug 1812) SS:
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5 M John N. NORTON
Birth: 1794 Bourbon Co, KY B: 14 Mar 1980
Death: E: 18 Mar 1980
Burial: SP: 19 Mar 1980
Spouse: Polly BENEFIELD SS:
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6 M David NORTON Jr
Birth: 29 Oct 1796 Pendleton Co. KY B: 1 Oct 1831
Burial: Jun 1860 OldPioneerCemtry, Lehi, Utah, UT E: 29 Jan 1846 NAUVO
Death: 2 Jun 1860 Lehi, Utah, UT SP: 29 Jun 1954
REFN: AH\13839
REFN: 2F6B-4M
Spouse: Elizabeth BENEFIELD (m 10 Feb 1820) SS: 1852
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7 F Sally NORTON
Birth: abt 1800 B:
Death: E:
Burial: SP:
Spouse: Jacob ASHCRAFT (m 16 Mar 1817) SS:
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8 F Rachel NORTON
Birth: 1801 B:
Death: E:
Burial: SP:
Marriage: SS:
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9 M Hiram NORTON
Birth: 1803 Ohio B:
Death: 11 Apr 1881 Fairview, Pendleton Co, KY E:
Burial: SP:
Spouse: Lydia ASHCRAFT (m 15 Jul 1833) SS:
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Prepared 28 Oct 1999 by:
Scott Lee Norton
4230 N Scenic
Provo
Utah
801 222-9757
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FAMILY NOTES
HUSBAND NOTES: David NORTON
General: Birth
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Birth date determined from 1810 census data. He is 45+.
Marriage
================================================
Marriage date to Sophia Fansier is calculated from the end of the Revolutionary
War to the year before Mary Ann is born. Marriage locatiion is surmised
from
place of residence during the 1790 US Census. The name of David's wife is
supplied by his son David Norton Jr. on a self prepared family group sheet.
This sheet also listed Melissa Orsevi as a wife of David Sr. Melissa is
also
listed as mother of David Jr. on the Nauvoo Temple Index. Perhaps David
Sr.
remarried about the time of David Jr's birth. The names of the children
change
from traditional Norton names.
Inportant Dates
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1790 Census of Beaufort SC 1790 David Norton 1 free white male over 16 and
3
free white females including heads of households.
1791 March Census of Bourbon Co KY (reconstructed from tax records) lists
David
Norton and John Norton. John and James Norton are listed in Fayette.
1796 David Norton Jr. born in Pendleton Co. KY.
1798 David Norton indentures his daughter, Mary Norton abt 10 to Jas. Fulton
to learn House wifery. October Court 1789 Bourbon Co. KY
Hiram Norton (b. 1803) was born in Ohio. He has not been definitively linked
to
David Norton. He bought land and resided with the Nortons of Pendleton-Grant
and married locally. He is not a son of John Norton in Pendleton-Grant.
He
also fits with census data for David Norton. If so, John Norton may have
been
in Ohio from 1799-1810.
Tax Records
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Pendleton Co. KY tax records for David Norton
1810 1st year David appears. 3000 acres, 3 horses
1811 3000 acres
1812 2822 acres
1813 2404 acres
1814 not listed
Census
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1800 David not listed in Kentucky
1810 US Census for Pendleton Co., KY lists
David Norton and his wife at 45+,
16-26 -------------
2 boys ((William and John, Samuel, married in 1808 in Bourbon)
2 girls (Mary and Polly? Polly marries in Feb 1810 in Bourbon)
10-16 ------------
2 girls (Rachael and Sophia)
1-10 -------------
2 boys (David and Hiram David born 1796 doesn't fit here)
2 girls (Sally and?)
Death
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David Norton did not die in Pendleton County in 1814. There is no estate
sale
and no record of his death. One ancestor suggested he is buried near Lexington,
KY. He seems to have left Pendleton because the 3000 acres he had there
was
under bond. probably John Norton Jr., his brother in Bourbon bonded for
this
property. When he died in 1814, David lost the property and moved on.
The Barton paper say he is buried in Lexington, KY
WIFE NOTES: Sophia FANSIER
CHILD NOTES: Mary NORTON
General: Birth date determined from 1790 census of Beaufort SC. David Norton
father is
listed with 2 daughters. The name of this child probably comes from the
autobiographical geneaology of David Norton JR.
Marriage from Early Kentucky Marriages
CHILD NOTES: Sophia NORTON
General: The name of this child probably comes from the autobiographical
geneaology of
David Norton JR.
Birthdate an estimation based on 1810 census
CHILD NOTES: Samuel NORTON
General: The name of this child probably comes from the autobiographical
geneaology of
David Norton JR.
Birth date: Census of 1810 shows 2 males born between 1784 and 1794.
Marriage - Early Kentucky Marriages. This marriage took place in Bourbon
co.
We don't know for sure if David father of Samuel was in bourbon at this
time.
With in 2 years he will have 3000 acres in Pendleton Co. KY. I am supposing
that he periodically lived with his father in Bourbon Co. and/or left some
children with his father.
Census of 1810
Samuel Norton in Bourbon 00010-20100-00
CHILD NOTES: Henry NORTON
General(1,2): =====================================
BIRTH
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MARRIAGE
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Marriage verified by "Pendleton Co., Ky. Marriages 1799-1843" as to wife's
name,
date and place. It also gave name of bride's father.
From the Barton Collection of notes on the Norton marriages in Pendleton
Co.,
KY, Henry and Betsy were married by Rev. David Robinson.
From 'Early American Marriages: Atlantic South Region' by Ancestry (1996):
Henry
was married to Betsy Ann Wright on 16 Aug 1812 in Pendleton Co., KY.
From abstracts of the Pendleton Co., KY marriage records by Pease: Henry
Norton
who signed the court records with an 'X', and Betsy Ann Wright had marriage
bonds posted in Pendleton Co. on 3 Aug 1812. Bond # 57, in the Bonds book
1810-1815. Bondsman: Sam'l Wright, Betsy's father, who signed with an 'X'.
Marriage date was 16 Aug 1812. From the Marriage Register 1799-1849: Married
16 Aug 1812. Consent of Sam'l Wright, her father. pp. 37,38.
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DEATH
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Death date is from the Grant Co. order book A, referring to the guardianship
of
his minor children to his wife, Betsy Ann Norton. July 1833 court session
and
Sept 1831 session.
From the Grant Co. Probate Records, Book A, p. 315: Sale bill for the estate
of
Henry Norton, dated 8 Mar 1831. It lists purchasers which include Betsy
Norton
and Betsy Ann Norton. Also from Book A, p. 420: report on the estate of
Henry
Norton, dated 14 May 1833. It lists receipts from a number of individuals,
including Betsy Ann (X) Norton, dated 20 Sep 1831. [Note: on the original
documents, there is Betsy's name as signing them but over the X, it says
'his
mark' indicating that John Lowe was acting in Betsy's behalf, but he is
illiterate and signs with an (X).] It also lists the administrators of the
estate: Betsy A. Norton and John Lowe. From Book B, 1833-45, P. 31: Further
settlement of the estate of Henry Norton, dated 13 Feb 1834. Administrator:
John
Lowe. It lists receipts from individuals, including Elizabeth Ann Norton
(Betsy
Ann Norton). It notes also that Elizabeth Ann Norton is the guardian of
Henry
Norton's children.
Above probate entry sets death date prior to 8 Mar 1831.
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CENSUS
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1820 census: Henry is listed living with his faily in Grant Co., KY. He
and his
wife are 26 but under 45. There are two sons under 10 and two daughters
under
10. One person is engaged in agriculture. No slaves are listed.
1830 census: Henry is listed as residing in Grant Co., Ky. He is 30-40 yrs.
old as is his wife. In the Household, there are three other females, one
age 0
to 5, one age 5-10, and one age 10-15. There are six other males in the
household, one age 0-5, two age 5-10, one age 10-15, one age 15-20, and
one age
20-30 (this individual may not be a child of Henry since Henry was not married
until 1812). No other occupants are listed.
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TAX LISTS
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From the Pendleton Co. Tax lists: (see brother John for key to numbers..X-X-X-X)
1813 Norton, Henry 1-0-0-0, no acreage, 20 Jul 1813.
1814 Norton, Henry 1-0-0, no acreage.
1815 Norton, Henry 1-0-0, no acreage, Capt. Hume. (Company, 21st Regiment,
to which belonged.)
1816 Norton, Henry 1-0-0, 60 acres, Grassy Creek, Fowler, Capt. Hume.
1817 Norton, Henry 1-0-0, 60 acres, Grassy Creek, Fowler, Capt. J.
Browning.
1818 (no listing)
1819 Norton, Henry H. 1-0-0, 60 acres, Grassy Creek, Fowler, Capt. P.B.
Hume.
1820 (no listing) Grant County divided from Pendleton
Grant Co. Tax records: Abstract by Pease (See brother George Norton for
key)
1820 Norton, Henery 1-0-0 60 acres, (no watercourse), Fowker, same, same.
1821 Norton, Henry 1-0-0 no acreage.
1822 Norton, Henry 1-0-0 60 acres, Grassy Ck.
1823 Norton, Henry 1-0-0 60 acres, Grassy Ck.
1824 Norton, Henry 1-0-0 60 acres, (no watercourse given)
1825 Norton, Henry 1-0-0 100 acres, Grassy Ck., Combs, same, same.
1826 Norton, Henry 1-0-0 100 acres, Grassy Ck., Combs, same, same. (note:
the abstract starts out with 'no acreage' and then followed by the
above.)
1827 Norton, Henry 1-0-0 80 acres, Grassy Ck., Combs, same, same.
1828 Norton, Henry 1-0-0 100 acres, Grassy Ck.
1829 Norton, Henry 1-0-0 75 acres, Grassy Ck., Combs, same, same.
1830 Norton, Henry 1-0-0 114 acres, Grassy Ck.
1831 No record.
Grant Co. Court orders, 14 Jul 1828: Henry Norton was appointed Surveyor
(overseer) of the Norton's Mill Rd. He had a group of men listed to assist
him
in maintaining said road in repair as the law directed.
Grant Co. Court orders, 13 Dec 1830, pg 317: Henry Norton was replaced as
surveyor of the Norton's Mill Rd., because he resigned. Apparently he regained
this job because in a later listing, dated Oct 1832, p. 383, he was replaced
again
Abstracts of Pendleton Co., KY Deed Book C by Pease: Henry appoints a power
of
Attorney to draw soldier's pay for service in the War of 1812 (Campaign
to Upper
Canada) (See David Norton)
From the Grant Co., KY Probate Book A, p. 168, Henry is listed as a purchaser
of
goods from the estate of H. Fergusson. Dated 19 Nov 1825.
From the Grant Co. Deed Book A, p. 307: Martin Marshall of Bracken Co.,
KY to
Henry Norton of Grant Co. for one cent...land in Grant Co. being part of
Joseph
Combs's survey beginning below Norton's Mill. 4 May 1825. Ack. 5 May 1825
by
Martin Marshal l.
In Jan 1828, Henry was a witness to a mortgage on personal property granted
by
James Ashcraft. Henry signed with an (X). Grant Co. Deed Book B, p. 187.
From the Grant Co. Circuit Court Order Book #1:
- Henry Norton is one of a 16 man Grand Jury for the 11 Nov 1820 court.
Met on
20 Nov 1820. p. 11.
- Henry Norton is one of a 17 man Grand Jury for the Nov 1821 court. Met
on 19
Nov 1821. p. 41.
- Henry Norton is one of three men appointed as security for a defendent
in a
case of 'keeping the peace' brought by the Commonwealth of KY. 19 Nov 1821.
pp. 43+.
- Henry Norton was one of a 12 man jury in a case of ____ where the jury
was
'withdrawn' for failure to reach a verdict. 20 Aug 1824. p. 202.
- Henry Norton was one of a 12 man jury in a felony case brought by the
Commonwealth of KY. 9 Nov 1824. pp 211+.
- Henry Norton was one of a 12 man jury in a felony case brought by the
Commonwealth of KY. 16 May 1825. p. 244.
- Henry Norton was one of a 12 man jury in an assault and battery case.
16 May
1825. pp. 260+.
- Henry Norton is the plaintiff in a case that was on appeal. A deposition
from
a man in TN was presented. 16 My 1825. p. 262.
- In the above mentioned case on appeal, the case was dismissed. 18 Aug
1825.
p. 300.
- Henry Norton was one of a 12 man jury in law suit for damages. 15 Nov
1825.
pp. 326+.
- Henry Norton was one of a 12 man jury in a chancery case. 24 May 1827.
p.
461.
- Henry Norton is listed as surveyor of the Norton's Mill Rd. (presentment
against Henry in the court??). 23 Nov 1830. pp. 230+.
- Henry Norton was one of a 12 man jury in a felony case brought by the
Commonwealth of KY. 24 Nov 1830. pp. 234-35.
- Henry Norton is listed as the defendent in a presentment case brought
by the
Commonwealth of KY. As the defendent, Norton, has departed this life, the
case
abates.
23 May 1831. p. 249. (this entry establishes his death as being before this
date.)
From notes of Delmar Norton: Death date was 19 Jan 1831 in Grant Co., KY.
This
apparently is from the bounty land application that his wife, Elizabeth,
filed.
Notes from Dann M. Norton: Church affiliation was Methodist. Mrs. Clayton
Askins
235 southwest Drive
Chillicothe, MO 64601 wants info about Henry Norton
CHILD NOTES: John N. NORTON
General: The name of this child probably comes from the autobiographical
geneaology of
David Norton JR.
Birth date: Census of 1810 shows 2 males born between 1784 and 1794.
Notes from a great-granddaughter, Mrs Sarah May Norton Clayton, taken in
1942,
state that David was buried in Lexington, KY. from the Barton papers
CHILD NOTES: David NORTON Jr
General: David Norton Jr's self prepared family group sheet
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David Norton JR self prepared a family group sheet as a member of the Mormon
church as did his children. Much of the information we have about David
Norton
Sr's family (father of David Jr.) and the family of David Norton Jr. come
from
these self prepared family group sheets. However there are some discrepancies
as to birth dates, mothers, baptism dates etc. To help clear this up I am
recording the pertinent data from David Norton Jr.'s self prepared family
group
sheet.
David Norton Jr.
Born Oct 29, 1796
Place Pendleton Co., KY
Baptised Oct 1 1831
Wife Elizabbeth Benefield
Born Aug 9, 1800
Place Montgomery Co. OH
Father David Norton
Mother Sophia Fansier
*A second name is listed. Melissa Orsevi on the self group sheet and Nauvoo
Temple Index .
Endowed Jan 29, 1846
Children:
John Wesley b. Nov 6, 1820 New Lisbon, Wayne, IN
James Wiley b. Aug 6, 1822 Hamilton, Stuben. IN
Melissa b. Dec 23, 1824 Hamilton, Stuben, IN
Henry b. Oct 23, 1826 Dudley, Henry IN
Hyrum b. July 8, 1829 Jamestown, Henry, IN
Isabelle b. Aug 14, 1836 Jamestown, Henry, IN
notes
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The baptism date of Elizabeth Benefield is not recorded., still looking
On the Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, David's wife is spelled Elizabeth
Pennifield.
This same record has David's birth as Oct 26, 1795.
There is an early church file with a baptism of David Norton in Caldwell
Co, MO
in June of 1836. This date does not work with the birth of Isabella and
the
purchase of land in IN by David Norton in 1837. I suggest that the date
that
David Norton wrote down himself is more accurate.
Census
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1830 US Census for Henry County Indiana lists David Norton on page 74 record
6
as 30-40, with a wife 20-30. 3 male children (John W., James, Henry) 5-15,
1
male child (Hyrum) under 5 and 1 female child (Melissa) under 5. Also is
mentioned John Norton with a wife and 3 children.
Significant Dates
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1813, August 29 War of 1812, David Norton JR signed on in the Kentucky
Mounted Volunteer Militia commanded by Col. William Mountjoy. Mustering
out
November 5, 1813. This Regiment was recruited in Pendleton Co., KY On May
25,
1817 he requested that he be reimbursed $50 for a horse he had lost while
in
this militia.
3 Nortons, William (father unknown), Henry (son of John Norton Pendleton-Grant)
and David JR served together in the War of 1812.
1820, Feb 10 Married Elizabeth Benefield in Fayette Co. IN. Marriage Records
Fayette Co. IN
1825, March 10 Land Patent Report for Wayne Co. IN David Norton
1837, March 20 Land patent Report for Henry Co. IN David Norton
1841? Nauvoo, Ill. they purchased a farm four miles East and two miles South
of
Nauvoo.
1847 David Norton was ordained a High Priest in December of 1847 by Heber
C.
Kimball. David remained in Winter Quarters, Iowa and then set out for Utah
with
his son David Norton JR in Isaac Higbees Hundred. They arrived in Salt Lake
City
September 20, 1848.
David stayed in Salt Lake City for a short time and then went on to California
to pan for gold. He is listed as a Hotel Keeper in the census of El Dorado
CA
in 1850. (not documented)
He then returned to Salt Lake where they purchased lots where the Denver
and Rio
Grande depot now stands. About 1855, they moved to Lehi and were active
in
building that town.
David is described as a small, blond, quiet and kind man. Elizabeth, his
wife,
is mentioned as large, brunette, and ambitious. Many of her family were
in the
South during the Civil War and she was constantly inquiring after news of
the
war and her family. In fact it is mentioned that the last thing she requested
before she died was news of the South. Both are buried in the old Lehi Cemetery.
CHILD NOTES: Sally NORTON
General: The name of this child probably comes from the autobiographical
geneaology of
David Norton JR.
No evidence to support birthdate
CHILD NOTES: Rachel NORTON
General: no documentation for this person, she appears on all the family
groups sheets..
CHILD NOTES: Hiram NORTON
General: The fact that he married an Ashcraft and Sally Norton married an
Ashcraft
suggests close ties in this family and that Hiram and Sally were siblings.
1840 census: Hiram is listed in Grant Co., Ky. He is 30-40 years old and
his
wife is 20-30 years old. Their children are: one male, 5-10 years (William);
two females, 0-5 years old (Mary E. and Almysa). Two individuals (Hiram
and his
wife) are involved in agriculture. There are no slaves.
1850 census: Hiram is listed as a farmer with a real estate value of $500.
He could not read or write. At the time of the census, none of his children
were listed as having attended school within the last year but none of school
age were listed as illiterate. Hiram is 47; his wife, Lydia is 36, and
illiterate; Children: William H., 17, a farmer; Mary E., 13; __mysa, 10;
James
H., 9; Frances _, 6; and Caroline _, is one. Hiram lists Ohio as birthplace.
All the rest list Kentucky as birthplace.
1860 census: Hiram is a farmer, age 56, living with wife, Lydia, age 46.
Value of real estate was $1000 and personal property of $800. Mary E. is
23,
Almysa is 20, James H. is 18, and working as a farmer. Caroline is 11, Lucinda
is 9, and Armelda is 3. James, Caroline, and Lucinda were attending school.
The
farm is located in Grant Co., Ky. All list Kentucky as birthplace except
Hiram
who gives OH as his birthplace. (His farm is just down the road from George
H.
Norton, his listed as #1004 and George's as #1011).
1870 census: Hiram is listed in Williamstown, Grant Co., Kentucky. He is
a
farmer, age 67, with real estate valued at $4000 and personal property at
$450.
He was born in Ohio. He is eligible to vote. With him is Lydia, 57, his
wife
who is keeping house. Lucinda, age 19, and Armelda, age 15, are at home.
All
others were born in Kentucky. (Note that Lucinda has aged 10 years and Armelda
has aged 12 years since the last census. Hiram and Lydia have aged 11 years
each.) They are located next to a farm with a Henry Ashcraft, age 60, and
his
wife Sarah, 59, and their son Eugene, age 17. Is this Lydia's brother?
Marriage index of Grant Co., KY confirms marriage date of July 15, 1831.
Further
info from these records (LDS microfilm of Grant Co. records) shows that
the
marriage was performed by Joshua Jones.
Grant Co. Court order book A, Oct 1831, pg. 341: Appointment of Hiram Norton
as
surveyor of the Norton's Mill Rd. to replace Robert Childres who resigned.
Grant Co. Court order book A, Jan 1831, pg 321: Appointment of Hiram Norton
to
help maintain the Broad Ridge Rd. along with others.
Grant Co. Tax records: Abstract by Pease (See Archibald Norton for key)
1830: Norton, Hiram 1-0-0 no acreage
1831: Norton, Hiram 1-0-0 no acreage
1833: Norton, Hyram 1-0-0 no acreage
1835: Norton, Hiram 1-0-0 100 acres, Licking Wtrs. Leech, Leech, Leech
1836: Norton, Hiram 1-0-0 no acreage
1837: Norton, Hiram 1-0-0 100 acres, Licken Wtrs.
1838: Norton, Hiram 1-0-0 100 acres, Licken Wtrs. One voter.
From the marriage bond listing of his daughter, Lucinda, Hiram signs with
an
(X). It also states that he was born in Ohio.
From the Williamstown Courier, 5 May 1881, p.3, col.4: Hiram Norton, died
11 Apr
1881, near Fairview, Pendleton Co., KY.
In 1854, residence was on Grassy Creek in Grant Co. (from birth records
of
Armelda) (of interest, George H. Norton also lives on Grassy Creek further
suggesting that they might be related) (1860 census has them living close
together. I am skeptical as to the relationship, having problem with his
stated
birthplace of OH in three census.)
Note: Several persons descended from Hiram doubt that he is related to John
Norton. I will have to investigate this further. (8/98)
From the Grant Co. Probate records, Book E, p.407, dated 15 Feb 1865, and
probated 3 Aug 1865: Hiram is listed as a witness of the will of James H.
Whaley.
From the Grant Co. Circuit Court order Book, #2:
- H. Norton (Hiram as Henry is deceased by this date) was one of a 12 man
jury
in an indictment brought by the Commonwealth of KY. 20 Aug 1832. pp. 328+.
- H. Norton was one of a 12 man jury hearing an appeal. 22 Aug 1832. pp.
340+.
- H. Norton was one of a 12 man jury in a case involving an estate trying
to get
paid on a debt. 23 Aug 1832. p. 345.
SOURCES
1. Ben Norton. GEDCOM file imported on 27 Sep 1999.
2. Ben Benson. GEDCOM file imported on 27 Sep 1999.
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