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John Dival

• Marriage*: John Dival married Margaret Box, daughter of John Box and Charity Norton, on 5 November 1730 at Clayton, Sussex, England^B.

Ninian Norton

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ninian Norton was baptized on 1 July 1604 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Edward Norton.

Mary Norton

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary Norton was born on 23 December 1657 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Norton and Ann Luxford.
• Baptism: Mary Norton was baptized on 13 January 1657/58 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B, surname NURTON.¹
• (Witness) Will: Mary Norton is mentioned in the will of William Norton dated 5 March 1670 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.²
• Marriage*: Mary Norton married Joseph Webb circa 1680 at England.²
• Married Name: As of circa 1680, her married name was Webb.
• Death*: Mary Norton died in 1690 at Clayton, Sussex, England^B.²

Frances Norton

Parents:

• Baptism*: Frances Norton was baptized on 13 March 1666/67 at St John the Baptist, Clayton, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Norton and Ann Luxford.
• Anecdote*: Frances is not mentioned in her uncle William's will made in 1670 (although her brothers and sisters were) so possibly she had died before then.¹

Thomas Norton

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Norton was born on 6 June 1668 at Clayton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Norton and Ann Luxford.
• Baptism: Thomas Norton was baptized on 14 June 1668 at St John the Baptist, Clayton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Norton is mentioned in the will of William Norton dated 5 March 1670 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.²
• Marriage License*: Thomas Norton and Frances Whitpaine obtained a marriage licence on 17 May 1690 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Thomas a yeoman from Clayton; Frances from Hurstpierpoint.³
• Marriage: Thomas Norton married Frances Whitpaine on 22 May 1690 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B, surname WHITEPAIN.³
• Occupation*: Thomas Norton was a yeoman in 1700.¹
• Occupation: Thomas Norton was a farmer in 1705.¹
• Burial*: Thomas Norton was buried in 1745 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B, either 8 Jul 1745 or 18 Oct 1745 (there are two burials for a Thomas Norton in 1745.)⁴
• Death*: Thomas Norton died in 1745 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.

Frances Whitpaine

• Marriage License*: Frances Whitpaine and Thomas Norton obtained a marriage licence on 17 May 1690 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Thomas a yeoman from Clayton; Frances from Hurstpierpoint.¹
• Married Name: As of 17 May 1690, her married name was Norton.
• Marriage: Frances Whitpaine married Thomas Norton, son of Thomas Norton and Ann Luxford, on 22 May 1690 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B, surname WHITEPAIN.¹

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Parents:

• Baptism*: Edward Norton was baptized on 4 April 1630 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Ninian Norton.
• Marriage*: Edward Norton married Ann Langford circa 1665 at Sussex, England.²
• (Witness) Will: Edward Norton is mentioned in the will of William Norton dated 5 March 1670 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.²

Charity Norton

Parents:

• Baptism*: Charity Norton was baptized on 6 January 1632/33 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Ninian Norton.
• Anecdote*: Charity is not mentioned in her brother'William's will made in 1670 so may have died before then.²

John Norton

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Norton was baptized on 11 May 1634 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Ninian Norton.
• (Witness) Will: John Norton is mentioned in the will of William Norton dated 5 March 1670 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.²
• Marriage License*: John Norton and Sarah Yates obtained a marriage licence on 18 November 1671 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, John of Hurstpierpoint; Sarah of Twineham.³
• Death*: John Norton died in 1708 at Sussex, England.²
• Burial*: John Norton was buried on 16 April 1708 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.⁴

Frederick Thomas Holden

Parents:

• Birth*: Frederick Thomas Holden was born on 29 January 1876 at Bulli, New South Wales, Australia.
• He was the son of James William Holden and Susannah Bosanko Lean.
• Marriage*: Frederick Thomas Holden married Matilda Harriet Maddalena on 29 June 1898 at House of Charles Owen, Mitchell's Island, New South Wales, Australia.
• Death*: Frederick Thomas Holden died on 24 August 1958 at Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, at age 82.

Susannah Bosanko Lean

• Birth*: Susannah Bosanko Lean was born on 12 June 1844 at Williams River, New South Wales, Australia.
• Marriage*: Susannah Bosanko Lean married James William Holden, son of John Walter Walters and Sarah Mariah Holden, on 6 March 1866 at Hatfield Park, Dungog, New South Wales, Australia.
• Married Name: As of 6 March 1866, her married name was Holden.
• Death*: Susannah Bosanko Lean died on 21 November 1926 at Hannam Vale, New South Wales, Australia, at age 82.

Matilda Harriet Maddalena

• Birth*: Matilda Harriet Maddalena was born on 12 May 1878 at Mitchell's Island, New South Wales, Australia.
• Marriage*: Matilda Harriet Maddalena married Frederick Thomas Holden, son of James William Holden and Susannah Bosanko Lean, on 29 June 1898 at House of Charles Owen, Mitchell's Island, New South Wales, Australia.
• Married Name: As of 29 June 1898, her married name was Holden.
• Death*: Matilda Harriet Maddalena died on 2 December 1960 at Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, at age 82.

Madeline Vera Holden

Parents:

• Birth*: Madeline Vera Holden was born on 20 June 1900 at Upper Stewarts River, Hannam Vale, New South Wales, Australia.
• She was the daughter of Frederick Thomas Holden and Matilda Harriet Maddalena.
• Name Variation: Madeline Vera Holden was also known as Madge.
• Marriage*: Madeline Vera Holden married John Alexander Anderson on 31 March 1921 at Comboyne, New South Wales, Australia.
• Married Name: As of 31 March 1921, her married name was Anderson.
• Death*: Madeline Vera Holden died on 7 August 1995 at Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, at age 95.

John Alexander Anderson

• Birth*: John Alexander Anderson was born on 15 November 1897 at Hay, New South Wales, Australia.
• Marriage*: John Alexander Anderson married Madeline Vera Holden, daughter of Frederick Thomas Holden and Matilda Harriet Maddalena, on 31 March 1921 at Comboyne, New South Wales, Australia.
• Death*: John Alexander Anderson died on 4 February 1960 at Cardiff, New South Wales, Australia, at age 62.

Loris Madge Anderson

Parents:

• Birth*: Loris Madge Anderson was born on 21 August 1921 at Coopernook, New South Wales, Australia.
• She was the daughter of John Alexander Anderson and Madeline Vera Holden.
• Marriage*: Loris Madge Anderson married Cedric Howard White on 17 June 1942 at Yass, New South Wales, Australia.
• Married Name: As of 17 June 1942, her married name was White.

Cedric Howard White

• Birth*: Cedric Howard White was born on 25 December 1919 at Yass, New South Wales, Australia.
• Marriage*: Cedric Howard White married Loris Madge Anderson, daughter of John Alexander Anderson and Madeline Vera Holden, on 17 June 1942 at Yass, New South Wales, Australia.
• Death*: Cedric Howard White died on 24 February 1962 at Cowra, New South Wales, Australia, at age 42.

John Walter Walters

Alfred Chapman

Parents:

• Birth*: Alfred Chapman was born circa 1874 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of William Chapman and Sophia Godden.

Eliza Jane Kirby

• Birth*: Eliza Jane Kirby was born on 29 January 1866 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: Eliza Jane Kirby married Charles Chapman, son of William Chapman and Sophia Godden, in 1891 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of 1891, her married name was Chapman.
• Death*: Eliza Jane Kirby died in 1960 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.

John Vidler

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Vidler was baptized on 20 January 1815 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Richard Vidler and Susanna Relf.
• Marriage*: John Vidler married Ann Verrall circa 1845 at England.
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 John Vidler and Ann Verrall lived at St Andrew Undershaft, Middlesex, England.¹
• Residence: On 2 April 1871 John Vidler and Ann Verrall lived at Wandsworth, London, England.²
• Death*: John Vidler died in 1875 at Wandsworth, London, England.

William Norton

Parents:

• Birth*: William Norton was born in 1624 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Ninian Norton.
• Will*: William Norton left a will made on 5 March 1670 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Will/Adm Transcript*: William Norton 1671            ESRO W/A 32.175
  (great uncle to SARAH NORTON who married WILLIAM MARCHANT son of THOMAS the diarist)
  
  In the Name of God Amen I William Norton of Hurstpierpoint in the County of Sussex yeoman being sick of body but of good and perfect remembrance God bee praised for the same doo make and declare this to bee my last will and testament revoking by those _________ all other will or wills whatsoever heretofore by mee made either word or writing and this to bee taken for my last will and testament and none other Imprimis I give my Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it mee and my body to bee buried at Twineham in the ________ burying place in Humphery Killingbeck's land according to the discretion of my Executor Item I give and bequeath unto Thomas Norton my brother twelve pounds of good and lawful money of England to bee paid him by my Executor within six months after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto Mary Norton the eldest daughter of Thomas Norton my brother Five pounds of lawful money of England to bee put out for her use within six months after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto Ann Norton the daughter of Thomas Norton my brother Five pounds to bee put out for her use within six months after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto unto Thomas Norton the sonne of Thomas Norton my brother Five pounds of like lawful money of England to bee put out for his use within six months after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto Charity Norton the daughter of Thomas Norton my brother Five pounds to bee put out for her use within six months after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto Edward Norton my brother Sixty pounds of lawful money of England to bee paid him within six months after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto John Norton the sonne of Edward Norton _________ Twenty pounds to bee paid to his father for his use within six months after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto Mary Norton the daughter of Edward Norton Ten pounds of lawful money of England to bee paid to her father for her use within six months after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto Ann Norton the daughter of Edward Norton Ten pounds to bee paid to her father within six months after my decease for her use Item I give and bequeath unto Thomas Batte Twenty shillings to bee paid unto him within six months after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto Widdow Rickward Twenty shillings to bee paid her within six months after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto Ann Linfild the wife of William Linfild Twenty shillings to bee paid her within six months after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto Widd Brocker (??) Ten shillings to bee paid her within six months after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto Henry Chatfield Ten shillings to bee paid him within six months after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto Ann Batte Ten shillings to bee paid her within six months after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto Eliza Ede Ten shillings to bee paid her within six months after my decease Item I give and bequeath into the hands of Humphrey Killingbeck of Twynham in the County of Sussex yeoman and John Grover of Hurstpierpoint cooper and Frances Randall of the same husbandman Fifteen pounds of good and lawful money of England to bee by them disposed by them to the use of the poore amongst the people called Quakers as they shall see fitt to bee paid by my Executor to them within six months after my decease And I doo make JOHN NORTON my younger brother Executor wholly to this my last will and testament and doo desire my trusty and well beloved friends Nicholas Yoakhurst of Hurstpierpoint yeoman and Nicholas Maynard of Clayton carpenter to bee overseers to this my last will and testament hoping that by their good advice and counsell they will and assist my Executor in his Executorshipp And that this my last will and testament In witness whereof I have hereunto interchangeably sett my hand seale the fifth day of March Anno Domini 1670 William Norton
  Witness Thomas Torner William Best Thomas Trendall
  
  Latin Probate
  
  People mentioned in the will
  Testator     William, eldest son of NINIAN NORTON, b. 1624 Slaugham
  (sentenced in 1660 because of his Quaker beliefs)
  Brother     Thomas b. 1627 Hurst, wed Ann Luxford 1656 Cowfold, died 1689
  Niece     Mary b. 1658 Hurst, wed Joseph Webb, buried 1690 Clayton
  Niece     Ann b. c. 1660
  Nephew     Thomas b. 1668 Clayton, wed Frances Whitpaine 1690 Hurst
  Niece     Charity b. 1663 Clayton, wed John Box 1684 Clayton
  Brother     Edward b. 1630 Hurst, wed Ann Langford
  Nephew     John b. 1666 Henfield, wed Rachel Gilse 1687 Horsted Keynes, d. 1735
  Niece     Mary b. 1668 Henfield, wed John Dwite 1686 Westmeston
  Niece     Ann b 1670 Henfield, wed John Agate
  Youngest brother     JOHN NORTON b. 1631 Hurst, wed SARAH YATES 1671, d. 1708
       Thomas Batte
       Ann Batte
       Ann Linfild and husband William
       Widow Rickward
       Widow Brocker
       Henry Chatfield
       Eliza Ede
       Humphrey Killingbeck (Quaker of Twineham)
       John Grover (Quaker)
       Frances Randall (Quaker), wed Susannah Parson 1672 Hurst, imprisoned for his beliefs in 1660 till January 1661
  Friends     Nicholas Yoakhurst (Quaker) imprisoned from 22/11/1660 - 8/1/1661 for attending meetings of "Friends of Truth" at Lewes
       Nicholas Maynard
       Thomas Torner
       William Best
       Thomas Trendall
  Synopsis
  "     William was a Quaker and wanted to be buried in Quaker land at Twineham
  "     £12 to brother Thomas Norton and £5 each to his children Mary, Ann, Thomas and Charity
  "     £60 to brother Edward Norton and to his children John £20, Mary £10 and Ann £10
  "     the Executorship to youngest brother JOHN
  "     £1 to Thomas Batte
  "     £1 to Widow Rickward
  "     £1 to Ann Linfild
  "     10/- to Widow Brocker
  "     10/- to Henry Chatfield
  "     10/- to Ann Batte
  "     10/- to Eliza Ede
  "     £15 to Humphrey Killingbeck, John Grover and Francis Randall to distribute to poor Quakers
  (Transcribed and annotated by the Hurst History Study Group www.hurst-hsg.net.)
• Probate*: His estate was probated in 1671 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Death*: William Norton died in 1671 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.

Ann Norton

Parents:

• Birth*: Ann Norton was born circa 1660 at Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Norton and Ann Luxford.
• (Witness) Will: Ann Norton is mentioned in the will of William Norton dated 5 March 1670 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Marriage License*: Ann Norton and John Mitchell obtained a marriage licence on 27 April 1685 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, John is gent from Henfield; Ann is spinster from Hurstpierpoint.
• Married Name: As of 27 April 1685, her married name was Mitchell.

Ann Langford

• Marriage*: Ann Langford married Edward Norton, son of Ninian Norton, circa 1665 at Sussex, England.¹
• Married Name: As of circa 1665, her married name was Norton.

John Norton

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Norton was baptized on 6 September 1666 at St Peter's, Twineham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Edward Norton and Ann Langford.
• (Witness) Will: John Norton is mentioned in the will of William Norton dated 5 March 1670 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.²
• Marriage*: John Norton married Rachel Gilse on 28 April 1687 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex, England^B, John of Poynings; Rachel of Horsted Keynes.³
• (Witness) Will/Adm Transcript: John Norton was a witness: John Dwite. Will 22 Oct 1696. Proved 16 Apr 1698
  John Dwite of Ditchalling, yeoman Made 22 October 1696
  wife Mary
  son Thomas Dwite
  son John (under 21)
  children Mary and Ann
  freehold lands in Ditchalling called Little Joynture and part of a field called Great Jointure
  copyhold lands and barn called Barn Dells in Ditchalling holden of the manor of Ditchalling Garden
  house, buildings called Leasing Hill in the tenure of Edward Gatland of Ditchalling, butcher, and John Lashmer senior of Ditchalling, tailor, lying in Ditchalling and holden of the manor of Ditchalling
  copyhold land in Ditchalling holden of the manor of Ditchalling Garden called Coopers Croft
  Executors: Brothers William Hills of Hendfield, yeoman, and John Norton of Hendfield, yeoman
  Overseers: Brother Thomas Osborne of Newtimber, gentleman and cousin, John Friend of Newtimber, yeoman
  Proved at Lewes, 16 April 1698.
• Death*: John Norton died in 1736 at Henfield, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: John Norton was buried on 23 February 1736 at St Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England, "Sr."⁴

Mary Norton

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary Norton was born in 1668 at Henfield, Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Edward Norton and Ann Langford.
• (Witness) Will: Mary Norton is mentioned in the will of William Norton dated 5 March 1670 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Marriage License: Mary Norton and John Dwite obtained a marriage licence on 24 June 1686 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Surname DWYTE. John of Clayton; Mary of Poynings.²
• Marriage*: Mary Norton married John Dwite on 24 June 1686 at Westmeston, Sussex, England^B, John of Clayton; Mary of Poynings.²
• Married Name: As of 24 June 1686, her married name was Dwite.
• Death*: Mary Norton died in 1753 at Ditchling, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary Norton was buried on 1 December 1753 at St Margaret's, Ditchling, Sussex, England^B.³