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References
- ↑ Norton, Joseph (14), in Banks, Charles Edward. The history of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts. (Boston: G H Dean, 1911)
Vol III p.357-374.
See online transcription of portion of this book: http://history.vineyard.net/nortonj.htm.
"14. JOSEPH NORTON, (Nicholas,1), b. Mch. 1652; res. E., gentleman. This ancestor of the second branch of the family was one of the leading citizens of the Vineyard and its first representative to the General Court of Mass. in 1692. He was sheriff of the county in 1699 and was commissioned as Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in 1702. He resided at Major's Cove near Miober's Bridge where he lived until his death, 30 Jan. 1741-2. His will 28 May 1741 was pro. 19 Oct. 1742. He was twice married (1) MARY BAYES (14) abt. 1673 and (2) ANN TRAPP (12) abt. 1702; she survived him and her will Sept. 1750 was pro. 7 Aug. 1753. [He is buried at Tower Hill Cemetery.]"
By First Wife:
50. JOHN, b. 1674.
51. JOSEPH, b. (1676).
52. RACHEL, b. (1681); m. JOSHUA SMITH 17 JULY 1701.
53. LYDIA, b. (1685) ; m. RICHARD AREY (17) 6 Dec. 1705.
54. EBENEZER, b. 1691.
55. BETHIAH, b. (1693) ; m. WILLIAM MANCHESTER 16 Nov.1715.
56. ELIZABETH, b. (1696); m. NATHANIEL MANCHESTER 14 May 1716.
By Second Wife:
57. SYLVANUS, b. 22 Mch. 1703; d. Apr. 1720.
58. ANN, b. 9 Feb. 1705; m. JOSEPH PEASE (131).
59. EUNICE, b. 26 Sept. 1714.
- "Notes and Queries", in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society)
Vol 53 p. 130.
Will of Thomas Bayes of Edgartown Mass, dated Feb. 14, 1679-80, names "my two daughters Mary, the now wife of Joseph Norton, and Anna, the wife of Andrew Newcomb"
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