Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameJames Norton Sr. 
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1644Birth2 Oct 1721, Bristol Psh, Prince George Co VA
Deathaft 1810 Age: 88
FatherWilliam Norton (ca1689-1751)
MotherAnne (Unknown) (ca1700-)
Spouses
1Martha Hathcock , 1C7R
, 1C7RBirthca 1737
Deathaft 23 Aug 1779 Age: 42
FatherEdward Hathcock (ca1700-ca1783)
MotherCatherine (“Catron”)
Marriagebef 1752
Notes for James Norton Sr.
As of 2017, there are four known males with the surname Norton who trace their lineage back to James Norton, Sr., who have Y-DNA profiles that match with several males with surnames of Hathcock and Heathcock. For more details, see the Hathcoat/Hathcock/Heathcock Surname DNA Project.1645
Following notes courtesy of Myrtle Norton Bridges:1644
James and Mary are shown in deeds entered in Deed Book I and Deed Book 2 of Northampton County, by Margaret M. Hoffman.
Data from State Census of North Carolina 1784-1787, Northampton Co., NC 1786. Captain William's District:
William Norton, 1 white male 21-60 yrs; 2 white males under 21 yrs. and 2 white females.
James Norton, Jr., 1 white male 21-60 yrs; 3 males under 21 yrs.
James Norton, Sr. above 60 years old in 1786
Data from 1800 State Census of North Carolina, Richmond County:
James Norton, 1 white male under 10 yrs. of age; 3 white males of 10 yrs, and under 16; 1 white male of 45 and upwards including heads of families; 1 white female of 10 yrs. and under 16, and 1 female of 45 and upwards including heads of families.
Isham Norton, 4 white males under 10 yrs of age; 1 white male of 10 yrs. and under 16; 1 white male of 26 yrs. and under 45 yrs. including heads of families, and 1 female of 45 and upwards including heads of families.
Martin Norton, 1 white male under 10 yrs. of age; 1 white male of 16 and under 26, including heads of families; 1 white female under 10 years of age; 1 white female of 16 and under 26 including heads of families.
William Norton, 1 white male under 10 yrs. of age; 2 white males of 10 yrs and under 16; 1 white male of 16 and under 26, including heads of families; 1 white male of 26 and under 45, including heads of families; 1 white female of 10 yrs and under 16; 1 white female of 20 and under 45 including heads of families.
James Norton, Jr., 2 white males under 10 yrs of age; 1 white male of 10 yrs. and under 16; 1 of 45 and upwards including heads of families; 1 white female under 10 years of age; 1 white female of 10 yrs. and under 16; 1 white female of 16 and under 26 including heads of families; 1 of 45 and upwards including heads of families.
Data from 1810 State Census of North Carolina, Richmond County:
James Norton, Sr., 1 white male of 10 and under 16; 1 white male of 16 and under 26, including heads of families; 1 white male of 45 and upwards including heads of families, and 1 female of 45 and upwards including heads of families.
Isham Norton, 2 white males under 10 yrs of age; 2 white males of 10 yrs, and under 16; 3 white males of 16 and under 26, including heads of families; 1 white male of 45 and upwards including heads of families; 2 white females under 10 years of age; 1 white female of 26 yrs. and under 45 yrs. including heads of families.
Martin Norton, 2 white males under 10 yrs of age; 1 white male of 10 yrs. and under 16; 1 white male of 16 and under 26, including heads of families; 3 white females under 10 years of age; 1 white female of 10 yrs. and under 16, and 1 white female of 26 yrs. and under 45 yrs. including heads of families.
Northampton County, N.C., Deed Book 2 Page 392.
James Norton and Martha his wife of Northampton to Drury Jordan of Brunswick of Va. 100 acres, April 02, 1757.
Northampton County, N.C., Deed Book 6, Pages 363-364. Sept. Ct. 1779
Signatures on the Deed, James and Martha and James and Keziah.
(James Norton Sr and his wife Martha Hathcock.)
(James Norton Jr and his wife Keziah)
Following notes courtesy of Myrtle Norton Bridges:1644
James and Mary are shown in deeds entered in Deed Book I and Deed Book 2 of Northampton County, by Margaret M. Hoffman.
Data from State Census of North Carolina 1784-1787, Northampton Co., NC 1786. Captain William's District:
William Norton, 1 white male 21-60 yrs; 2 white males under 21 yrs. and 2 white females.
James Norton, Jr., 1 white male 21-60 yrs; 3 males under 21 yrs.
James Norton, Sr. above 60 years old in 1786
Data from 1800 State Census of North Carolina, Richmond County:
James Norton, 1 white male under 10 yrs. of age; 3 white males of 10 yrs, and under 16; 1 white male of 45 and upwards including heads of families; 1 white female of 10 yrs. and under 16, and 1 female of 45 and upwards including heads of families.
Isham Norton, 4 white males under 10 yrs of age; 1 white male of 10 yrs. and under 16; 1 white male of 26 yrs. and under 45 yrs. including heads of families, and 1 female of 45 and upwards including heads of families.
Martin Norton, 1 white male under 10 yrs. of age; 1 white male of 16 and under 26, including heads of families; 1 white female under 10 years of age; 1 white female of 16 and under 26 including heads of families.
William Norton, 1 white male under 10 yrs. of age; 2 white males of 10 yrs and under 16; 1 white male of 16 and under 26, including heads of families; 1 white male of 26 and under 45, including heads of families; 1 white female of 10 yrs and under 16; 1 white female of 20 and under 45 including heads of families.
James Norton, Jr., 2 white males under 10 yrs of age; 1 white male of 10 yrs. and under 16; 1 of 45 and upwards including heads of families; 1 white female under 10 years of age; 1 white female of 10 yrs. and under 16; 1 white female of 16 and under 26 including heads of families; 1 of 45 and upwards including heads of families.
Data from 1810 State Census of North Carolina, Richmond County:
James Norton, Sr., 1 white male of 10 and under 16; 1 white male of 16 and under 26, including heads of families; 1 white male of 45 and upwards including heads of families, and 1 female of 45 and upwards including heads of families.
Isham Norton, 2 white males under 10 yrs of age; 2 white males of 10 yrs, and under 16; 3 white males of 16 and under 26, including heads of families; 1 white male of 45 and upwards including heads of families; 2 white females under 10 years of age; 1 white female of 26 yrs. and under 45 yrs. including heads of families.
Martin Norton, 2 white males under 10 yrs of age; 1 white male of 10 yrs. and under 16; 1 white male of 16 and under 26, including heads of families; 3 white females under 10 years of age; 1 white female of 10 yrs. and under 16, and 1 white female of 26 yrs. and under 45 yrs. including heads of families.
Northampton County, N.C., Deed Book 2 Page 392.
James Norton and Martha his wife of Northampton to Drury Jordan of Brunswick of Va. 100 acres, April 02, 1757.
Northampton County, N.C., Deed Book 6, Pages 363-364. Sept. Ct. 1779
Signatures on the Deed, James and Martha and James and Keziah.
(James Norton Sr and his wife Martha Hathcock.)
(James Norton Jr and his wife Keziah)
Notes for Martha (Spouse 1)
Following notes courtesy of Myrtle Norton Bridges:1644
Daughter of Edward Hathcock of Northampton Co., NC. Thomas Hathcock her brother. Thomas moved to Richmond County between 1769 and 1778 when it was still Anson County. This area is likely Scotland County at this time (2002) Source: Mary Norton Doggett and Douglas W. Hathcock
Martha married James Norton before 26 November 1753 when James received a deed of gift from his father-in-law. James and Martha sold this land on 2 April 1757. They were still in Northampton County on when James Norton, Sr., Martha, and (their children?) James, Jr., and Keziah Norton sold their remaining 250 acres in Northampton County [DB 2:129, 392; 6:363]. James Norton, Sr., was head of a Richmond County, North Carolina household of 4 white males and 3 white females in 1790 living nearby Thomas Hathcock [NC:46].538
Daughter of Edward Hathcock of Northampton Co., NC. Thomas Hathcock her brother. Thomas moved to Richmond County between 1769 and 1778 when it was still Anson County. This area is likely Scotland County at this time (2002) Source: Mary Norton Doggett and Douglas W. Hathcock
Martha married James Norton before 26 November 1753 when James received a deed of gift from his father-in-law. James and Martha sold this land on 2 April 1757. They were still in Northampton County on when James Norton, Sr., Martha, and (their children?) James, Jr., and Keziah Norton sold their remaining 250 acres in Northampton County [DB 2:129, 392; 6:363]. James Norton, Sr., was head of a Richmond County, North Carolina household of 4 white males and 3 white females in 1790 living nearby Thomas Hathcock [NC:46].538