1787 - 1864 (77 years)
Generation: 1
1. | George Norton* was born in 1787 in USA; died on 08 Jan 1864 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. Notes:
-private in War of 1812
Norton 7
-arrived 1811
-he may have been married and had children (Nelson?) before marrying Sabrina(DWT)
NORTON, George, Pte., served under Captain Daniel Springer 1812, 1814, received Land Claim Certificate Unit - Flank Company 1st Regiment Middlesex Militia, Vol 22, file 65, pages 1819-1822. Born ca 1790 in United States, son of John Norton; married Sabrina Manning; found on 1851 census in Westminster Township; died 1864 in Westminster. [Elgin OGS website]
1851 a grocer
George married Sabrina Manning* in 1816. Sabrina (daughter of Isaac Manning and Sarah Sally Wiltsie) was born in 1801 in Rouses Point, NY; died on 13 Apr 1867 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Mary Polly Norton was born on 30 Jan 1813 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 12 Apr 1889 in Juniata, Adams, Nebraska, USA.
- 3. Nelson Norton* was born on 11 Jun 1816 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 18 Apr 1904 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario.
- 4. Daniel Norton* was born in 1818 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 16 Mar 1892 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- 5. Sarah Ann Norton was born on 10 Oct 1822 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 21 Nov 1904 in Strathroy, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- 6. Elizabeth Jane Norton* was born about 1823 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 12 Jan 1871 in Lobo, Middlesex, Ontario.
- 7. Huldah Caroline Norton was born on 12 May 1826 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 28 Apr 1910 in Metcalfe, Middlesex, Ontario.
- 8. Julia Maria Norton* was born on 30 Nov 1827 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 28 Apr 1919 in East Williams, Middlesex, Ontario.
- 9. Nancy Alvira Norton was born on 17 May 1831 in Westminster, M; died on 13 May 1905 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
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Generation: 2
2. | Mary Polly Norton (1.George1) was born on 30 Jan 1813 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 12 Apr 1889 in Juniata, Adams, Nebraska, USA. Mary married Victory Tombinson Dutton on 16 Sep 1832 in Canada. Victory was born on 23 Jan 1807 in Middleburg,New York, USA; died on 17 Apr 1864 in Bridgeport, Jackson, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Nelson Norton* (1.George1) was born on 11 Jun 1816 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 18 Apr 1904 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. Notes:
Norton 5
Nelson & Betsy eloped
Nelson became a prominant landowner in the area by buying up properties
Nelson sold a portion of his property for the Brick Street school in 1874
Nelson married Elizabeth Routledge*. Elizabeth (daughter of George Routledge and Jane Summers) was born on 13 Apr 1822 in London Tp,, Middlesex, Upper Canada; died on 23 May 1904 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
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4. | Daniel Norton* (1.George1) was born in 1818 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 16 Mar 1892 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
Norton 2
Daniel married Mary Moorehouse* in 1841. Mary was born in 1815 in Vermont, USA; died on 03 Dec 1882 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Sarah Ann Norton (1.George1) was born on 10 Oct 1822 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 21 Nov 1904 in Strathroy, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
-had 4 children with James Frank, then divorced
-had 2 children with Robert
Sarah married James R. Frank on 17 Feb 1839. James (son of Robert Frank* and Elizabeth Dell, son of Robert Frank* and Elizabeth Dell*) was born in 1817 in Upper Canada; died on 03 Dec 1897 in Bingham, Huron, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Sarah married Robert Bravener about 1860. Robert was born in 1825 in England; died in 1888 in Adelaide, Middlesex, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
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7. | Huldah Caroline Norton (1.George1) was born on 12 May 1826 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 28 Apr 1910 in Metcalfe, Middlesex, Ontario. Notes:
-interred Strathroy
5 children
Huldah married Henry Monger in 1849. Henry was born in 1825 in Vermont, USA; died on 18 Jan 1897 in Metcalfe, Middlesex, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
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9. | Nancy Alvira Norton (1.George1) was born on 17 May 1831 in Westminster, M; died on 13 May 1905 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
4 children
1851 living with parents
Nancy married Irwin Simpson in 1852. Irwin was born in 1826 in Ireland; died about 1860 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
Generation: 4
27. | George Walker Norton*+ (10.William3, 3.Nelson2, 1.George1) was born in 1865; died in 1929. Notes:
[from Barb Norton of Edmonton]
He was married to Ellen McDonnell and their son, Bruce Stanley Norton, died in 1954 and is buried in Ohio according to my family records. We believe Ellen died in 1941 but do not know where she is buried. George was in the asylum (I think) and died there (Adelaide Township) but his death record and death notice in the newspaper indicates his body was brought to Brick Street.
George married Ellen (Nellie) McDonnell*+. Ellen (daughter of Peter McDonnell and Ellen Griffith*) was born in 1858; died on 05 Apr 1941. [Group Sheet]
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47. | Richard Stanley Pete Norton* (16.Allan3, 3.Nelson2, 1.George1) was born on 19 Sep 1894; died on 16 Aug 1955. Notes:
-known as Stanley
6 children
-inherited L32 C1 farm that was originally owned by his grandfather Nelson. This farm was sold in 1962 to a land developer and became known as the Norton Estates subdivision.
Norton 19
Richard married Minnie Ethel Hicks*. Minnie was born in 1892; died in 1970. [Group Sheet]
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50. | Catherine Norton* (18.George3, 4.Daniel2, 1.George1) was born on 18 Jan 1878; died on 06 Dec 1962. Notes:
Catherine was buried with her family. Her info should be inscribed on the family's brown obelisk. [GC}
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