Person:Joseph Norton (3)
Joseph Norton
b.Mar 1651/52 Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
d.30 Jan 1741/42 Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts
Parents and Siblings
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m. Est 1640
  1. Isaac Norton, Jr1641 - Bef 1723
  2. Jacob Norton1643/44 - Aft 1691
  3. Elizabeth NortonEst 1646 -
  4. Priscilla NortonEst 1648 - 1738
  5. Sarah NortonEst 1650 -
  6. Joseph Norton1651/52 - 1741/42
  7. Ruth NortonAbt 1654 - Aft 1717
  8. Hannah NortonBef 1658 - Bet 1709 & 1709/10
  9. Benjamin Norton1659 - 1733
  10. Esther NortonAbt 1662 - Bef 1724
  11. Mary Norton1666 - Aft 1734
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Joseph Norton1651/52 - 1741/42
  • W.  Mary Bayes1654 - Bet 1695 & 1702
m. 1673
  1. John Norton1674 - 1730
  2. Joseph Norton1676 - 1731
  3. Rachel Norton1681 -
  4. Lydia NortonEst 1685 - 1726/27
  5. Ebenezer Norton1691 - 1769
  6. Bethiah Norton1693 -
  7. Elizabeth Norton1695 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Joseph Norton1651/52 - 1741/42
  • W.  Anne TrappEst 1681 - Bef 1753
m. Abt 1702
  1. Sylvanus Norton1702/03 - 1720
  2. Ann Norton1704/05 -
  3. Eunice Norton1714 -
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Facts and Events
Name Joseph Norton
Gender Male
Birth? Mar 1651/52 Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Christening? Abt 1673
Marriage 1673 Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United Statesto Mary Bayes
Marriage Abt 1702 Edgartown, Dukes, Mass.to Anne Trapp
Will? 28 May 1741
Death? 30 Jan 1741/42 Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts
Burial[3] Tower Hill Cemetery, Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Probate? 19 Oct 1742

The History of Martha's Vineyards1 cites his service as the first representative to the General Court of Mass. in 1692, and as sheriff 1699-1701S2. Joseph Norton was commissioned as a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in 1702 and served until 1722S2.

References
  1.   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 portions 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.]"

  2.   Joseph Norton, in Schutz, John A. Legislators of the Massachusetts General Court, 1691-1780: a biographical dictionary. (Boston, Massachusetts: Northeastern University Press, c1997)
    Online database, American Ancestosr, Accessed 27 Jun 2011.

    "Tisbury HR 1692; selectman; Dukes Co. Sheriff 1699- 1701; Dukes Co. Court of Com. Pleas Judge 1702-22; M Mary Bayes (c1654-b1702) in c1673 and Anne Trapp (1681-1753) in c1702, 11 ch; farmer; will."

    http://www.americanancestors.org/PageDetail.aspx?recordId=5875647

  3. ↑ Image of gravestone can be found at the vineyard history site.
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