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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
- William Norton Norton -- --, 1543 December 0, 1594
- William Norton Norton -- --, 1543 December 0, 1594
- William Norton Norton -- --, 1543 December 0, 1594
- William Norton Norton -- --, 1543 December 0, 1594
- William Norton Norton -- --, 1543 December 0, 1594
Norton Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Francis Norton -- --, 1590 July 27, 1667 England
- John Norton -- --, 1511 December 0, 1583
- John Curtis Norton -- --, 1776 December 0, 1857
- Ann Sarah Norton -- --, 1812 January 26, 1883
- Margaret Norton -- --, 1792 December 0, 1855
