William Norton (1558 - bef. 1622)

Born 1 Jan 1558 in Sharpenhoe, Streatley, Bedfordshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Dionisia (Cholmeley) Norton — married 15 May 1583 (to 19 Oct 1622) in St. Anne's Church, Blackfriars, London, England

Descendants

Died before 19 Oct 1622 before age 64 in St. Michael, Cornhill, London, England

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Biography

January 1, 1558 -- William Norton was born at Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire, England. ^[1]

William Norton was the second son of Richard Norton and Margery Wingate. ^[1] and was named in his father's will dated 24 Jul 1565 as his second son, under 24 years old.^[2]

May 15, 1583 -- William Norton and Dionisia Cholmeley married at St. Ann Blackfriars, London, England [the church no longer exists, destroyed by the Great Fire of London in 1666]. ^[1]

19 Oct 1622 -- "Mr William Norton gent of Sharpnole in the countie of Bedford" was buried at St. Michael, Cornhill, London, England. ^[3]

Research Notes

Birth date is a guess, based on wife's birth date, which is a guess.

Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire, England is also a guess, based on wife's birth place, which is a guess.

Quitclaim (i) Nicholas Cholmely of Inner Temple, esquire; (ii) Richard Norton, citizen and fishmonger of London Reciting: - A16;* - A23;** - Denise Norton had died leaving seven children: Thomas; John; Richard (i.e. (ii)); Daniel; Frances, wife of John Rushton; Lucy and Phebe, wife of Richard Allen; - (ii) had paid legacies to his siblings (i) quitclaimed his right to (a) to (ii) (a) two messuages in Sharpenhoe called Carrington's and Peacock's with lands appertaining Endorsed "My Asurans from my unkle Nickolas Cholmley of Carrington of Pecocks that was tied for £400 for portions which I have paid" Date 8 Oct 1628^[4]

• A16

Title Deed to Lead to the uses of a Recovery (i) William Norton of Sharpenhoe, gentleman; (ii) H.Cholmely of Birton [Lincolnshire], gentleman; Nicholas Cholmeley of Inner Temple, gentleman

(a) two messuages in Sharpenhoe called Carrington's and Peacock's with lands appertaining

- To use of (i) and Dennis, his wife (Dennis being sister of (ii)); - £400 to be paid to trustees for education and maintenance of younger children within one year after marriage of William Norton (son of (i) by a former marriage) if that shall happen; - remainder to use of William Norton the son in fee Date15 May 1599

• • A23

Title 0Bargain & Sale (i) William Norton the elder of Sharpenhoe, gentleman; William Norton of Bechames, Laistonne [Hertfordshire], son of William the elder; (ii) Richard Norton, citizen and fishmonger of London (a) messuage called Clarke's with appurtenances in Sharpenhoe and Streatley; (b) messuage called Peacock's with appurtenances in Sharpenhoe and Streatley; (c) messuage called Carrington's with appurtenances in Sharpenhoe, Streatley, Sundon and Harlington Date 21 Aug 1621

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} St. Michael Cornhill Churchyard Cemetery, London, City of London, Greater London, England. Find A Grave: Memorial #80789872
2. ↑ Will of Richard Norton dated 24 Jul 1565. Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 49
3. ↑ St Michael Cornhill parish register. [1]
4. ↑ Bedfordshire Archivezs online catalogue. http://bedsarchivescat.bedford.gov.uk/Details/archive/110010043

• Dionisia Cholmeley Norton [1565 - 1628]. Find A Grave. Memorial #126332503. Accessed by Michael Boynton on March 13, 3027 at 12:40 AM. Available at Find A Grave: Memorial #126332503

• Burke's Peerage Limited. 1914. General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire. Google eBook. Accessed on April 25, 2014 by amb. Available at [2].

• The American Genealogist, vol. 15 (1939): pages 193-207. George Norton of Salem, Massachusetts and his Supposed Connection to the Norton Family of Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire, by Herbert F. Seversmith. AmericanAncestors.org Link

• The American Genealogist, vol. 16 (1940): pages 101-114. George Norton of Salem, Massachusetts (cont.): The Norton Family of Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire, by Herbert F. Seversmith. AmericanAncestors.org Link