Francis Norton


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Francis Norton                               Immigrant Ancestor                               see FAMILY TREE
Born: 1590 Sharpenhoe, Kent, England    
      
Died: 3 Feb 1666/7 Piscataqua, New Hampshire          

WIFE

Mary Houghton

CHILDREN

1. Mary Norton. b Abt.1627

2. Francis Norton b. Abt. 1631

3. Abigail Norton b. Abt. 1633

4. Matthew Norton b. Abt. 1640

5. Elizabeth Norton b. Abt. 1643

6. Sarah Norton b. Abt. 1643

7. Deborah Norton b. Abt. 1645

Norton - Nash's Fifty Puritan Ancestors, 64-7, 158


A fishmonger or haberdasher   "In social, political and military relations Capt. Norton seems to have stood high."

Came to America in June 1637 .

"Came to Milford from Wethersfield with the Rev. Peter Prudden and his party." (Northrup Book, p. 1)

Sea captain, lived in Wethersfield in 1639, and removed to Branford and Milford. Drowned February 3, 1667. (C Northrup)