Born
16 Feb 1757 in
Newton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Ancestors
Brother of
Samuel Norcross ,
Philip Norcross ,
Mary Norcross ,
Josiah Norcross ,
Daniel Norcross ,
Mary Norcross ,
Hannah Norcross ,
Nathaniel Norcross ,
Sally (Norcross) Smith ,
Thankful (Norcross) Pitts ,
Elizabeth Norcross and
Susan (Norcross) Springer
Descendants
Died
1802
at about age 44
in
Readfield, Kennebec, Massachusetts, United States
Problems/Questions
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Biography
Birth
Elijah Norcross was born at Newton, Massachusetts, on 16 Feb 1757, the son of Samuel Norcross and Mary (Wiswall) Norcross .[1]
Marriage
Elijah Norcross married Catherine Marrow at Readfield, Maine (then in Massachusetts) on 28 Feb 1795.[2]
Children
Elijah and Catherine (Marrow) Norcross were the parents of the following children, all born at Readfield, Maine:[3]
Elijah Norcross , born in 1796, died on 10 Mar 1861, lived at Winthrop, Maine
Leonard Norcross , born in 1798, died on 10 Mar 1864, lived at Dixfield, Maine
Comfort Norcross, died in 1800, died young
Nathaniel Norcross , born in 1802, died on 7 Feb 1866, lived at Livermore, Maine
Death
Elijah Norcross died at Readfield, Maine (then in Massachusetts), in 1802.[3]
Sources
↑ Vital Records of Newton, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849 , Boston, 1905), page 145
↑ Maine Marriages, 1771-1907 ,database, FamilySearch, Elijah Norcross and Catty Marrow, 28 Feb 1795; citing Readfield,K ennebec, Maine , reference ; FHL microfilm 12,043.
↑ 3.0 3.1 Joel Warren Norcross; transcribed, edited and revised by Philip Norcross Gross, The History and Genealogy of the Norcross Family (subscription required) (1882, revised 2003, manuscript in collection of New England Historical and Genealogical Society, Boston), page 50
Acknowledgements
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