Person:Zachariah Norton (2)

Watchers
m. Abt 1740
  1. Ebenezer Norton1741 - 1805
  2. Samuel Norton1743 - 1801
  3. Martha Norton1744 - 1816
  4. Cornelius Norton1746 -
  5. Lydia Bassett Norton1747 -
  6. Eliakim Norton1749 - Abt 1835
  7. Mehitable Norton1750 -
  8. Ephraim Norton1752 - Abt 1839
  9. Zachariah Norton1754 - 1830
  10. Joseph Norton1756 - 1819
  11. Andrew Norton1758 -
  12. Ichabod Norton1761 - 1849
  13. Peter Norton1763 -
  • HZachariah Norton1754 - 1830
  • WHannah Smith1758 - 1823
m. 22 May 1778
  1. Francis Norton1779 -
  2. Dehave Norton1780 -
  3. Peter Norton1782 -
  4. Hannah Norton1783 -
  5. Zachariah Norton1783 - 1828
  6. Earl Marshall Norton1786 -
  7. Elihu Norton1787 - 1868
  8. Zebulon Norton1789 -
  9. Cornelius Norton1790 - 1790
  10. Abraham Smith Norton1793 -
  11. Hannah Smith Norton1795 -
  12. Abigail Brainerd Norton1800 - 1872
Facts and Events
Name Zachariah Norton
Gender Male
Birth[1] 28 Aug 1754 Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 22 May 1778 Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United Statesto Hannah Smith
Occupation[2] 1805 Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United Statestreasurer for town
Death[1][2] 3 Oct 1830 Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Norton, Zachariah (508), in Banks, Charles Edward. The history of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts. (Boston: G H Dean, 1911)
    Vol III p.357-374.

    "508. ZACHARIAH NORTON, (Peter,4 Ebenezer,3 Joseph,2 Nicholas1), b. 28 Aug. 1754; res. E. rem. to Farmington, Me. with his brothers and d. there 3 Oct. 1830. He m. HANNAH SMITH (111) 22 May 1778, who was b. 10 June 1758 and d. 1 March 1823 in Madison, Me."
    See online transcription of portions of this book: http://history.vineyard.net/nortonj.htm

  2. 2.0 2.1 Butler, Francis Gould. A history of Farmington, Franklin County, Maine: from the earliest explorations to the present time, 1776-1885. (Farmington, Maine: Press of Knowlton McLeary & Co., 1885)
    p. 539-540, 1885.

    "Zachariah Norton settled on the western half of back-lot No. 28, east side, the first lot in that portion of the township upon which improvements were made. Joseph Rolfe was the earliest settler on this lot, which he alterwards sold to Peter West. Mr. Norton purchased of him, and took possession in 1794. He continued to reside on this farm until about 1815, when he disposed of it to William Parker and removed to Somerset County, where some of his sons had preceded him. He held the office of town treasurer in 1805. He md., May 22, 1778, Hannah Smith, who was b. June 10, 1758, and d. March 21, 1823. He d. Oct. 3, 1830." Also lists children of Zachariah and Hannah.