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Norton Family History
Norton Genealogy & Family TreeNorton is a Scottish name from Argyllshire, Scotland, where the family held lands. It referred to someone who lived on the north side of a village. One of the earliest known ancestors--Leofwin de Norton--was recorded in 1177. Roots for this name can also be found in England and Ireland. The family motto is Avi numerantur avorum which means "A long train of ancestry is enumerated."
Other spellings include "Notton," "Nortown," "Nortone," and "Nortun." Notable people with the surname include American football player Rick Norton (Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers), British actor James Norton (Rush, Belle, Death Comes to Pemberley), American boxing champion Ken Norton, and American actor Edward Norton (Fight Club, The Incredible Hulk, The Illusionist). The first Norton to come to America was Francis Norton in New Hampshire in 1630.
Norton Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sally Jeanette Norton -- --, 1825 January 16, 1863 Connecticut
- Bernard James J Norton -- --, 1910 May 2, 1992 Missouri
- Lilian Norton -- --, 1876
- Louisa Norton -- --, 1808 October 31, 1895 Pennsylvania
- Caroline Norton -- --, 1818 June 16, 1900 New York
Norton Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Norton -- --, 1806 December 0, 1839
- David Norton -- --, 1764 December 0, 1810 New Jersey
- Jane Norton -- --, 1767 Massachusetts
- Saphronia Norton -- --, 1899 June 3, 1941 Texas
- William Mear Norton -- --, 1888 December 0, 1960 Illinois
