Jane (White) Norton (abt. 1798 - 1860)

Born about 1798 in South Carolina, United States

Wife of John Norton — married 1813 in Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 1860 at about age 62 in Steelville, Crawford, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Jane White was born about 1798 in South Carolina, United States, daughter of Judge William White.

In 1830, Jane Norton was enumerated in Lawrence County, Alabama. Her husband John was not enumerated with her. ^[1]

Her household consisted of the following:

• Free white male 5-9 years = 2
• Free white males 10-14 years = 1
• Free white males 15-19 years = 1
• Free white females 5-9 years = 1
• Free white females 10-14 years = 1
• Free white females 30-39 years = 1

In 1830, Jane Norton filed a petition with the courts in Lawrence County, Alabama claiming that her husband had abandoned her five years prior. She testified that she had married John Norton about 17 years ago (approximately 1813) in the state of Tennessee. John made occasional visits before totally abandoning his wife and six children. She was being supported by the charity of her "benevolent father". She believes that John was being held in jail in Natchez, Mississippi on a charge of a felony^[2]

Jane's ex-husband John Norton died before 2 Nov. 1835, when his minor heirs (over the age of 14 years), James and John, petitioned the court to allow William Norton (their brother) to be their guardian. William Norton was also appointed guardian of the infant heirs under 14 years of age, Rachel and Thadeus. William Dollar (Jane's son-in-law) was one of the sureties on the bond. ^[3]

In 1850, Jane (age 52) was living with her second husband John A. Jones. They were living in Crawford County, Missouri. In their household were the following children: E.R. Jones, R.B. Jones, E. Norton, F. Norton, and A. Norton. The family lived next to Jane's son-in-law, William Dollar. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPY-WD8 : 20 February 2021), Jane Norton, Lawrence, Alabama, United States; citing 263, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1; FHL microfilm 2,328.
2. ↑ John Norton v. Jane Norton, Lawrence County, Alabama Circuit Court, #164, Container 161, Folder 28 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91H-Q3CD-P)
3. ↑ Morgan County, Missouri Probate Records, Vol. 1 A2, p. 35 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89L9-SCCC)
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZ4-FG2 : 22 December 2020), J Jones in household of J A Jones, Crawford, Missouri, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPY-WD8 : 20 February 2021), Jane Norton, Lawrence, Alabama, United States; citing 263, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1; FHL microfilm 2,328.

• John Norton v. Jane Norton, Lawrence County, Alabama Circuit Court, #164, Container 161, Folder 28 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91H-Q3CD-P)

• Morgan County, Missouri Probate Records, Vol. 1 A2, p. 35 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89L9-SCCC)

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZ4-FG2 : 22 December 2020), J Jones in household of J A Jones, Crawford, Missouri, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).