Searching Nortons

I am looking for information on the parents Nathaniel Norton b. Sanford, ME 1762/64 who married Hannah Sawyer b.1780, Wells, ME. He was in Rev War. She was member of Free Will Baptist Church, don't know about him being a member. They married 31st Mar 1796. I am wondering if there was a previous marriage. I do know they had 10 children together all born in Limington, ME. Their son Rueben Norton is my line. He married Sarah Jane Brooks of Portland, ME and they moved to MI in his late 30's-early 40's.

Thanks,

Nancy Norton-Nix

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Permalink Reply by Chris Dunham on February 21, 2011 at 6:13am

In Nathaniel pension record I see only one clue about his parentage: an estate schedule dated 6 Mar. 1829 says that his mother (unnamed), aged 85 years, was living with the family.

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Permalink Reply by Nancy Norton- Nix on February 21, 2011 at 8:56pm

Chris,

Any thread might be the one. Thanks so much. If you find anything in future please let me know.

If I can be of help to anyone I will be happy to do so. I live 3 hrs from Atlanta (south) and 1 hour from Macon (southeast) in Dublin, GA.

Thanks again,

Nancy

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Permalink Reply by Tamara Davis Raetz on March 31, 2012 at 2:47pm

Hi Nancy,

My husband's g-grandmother was Annie Norton Raetz, daughter of William H. Norton who was born 1843 in Pottersfield, Maine and died 1930 in Nevada County, California; William was the son of Reuben Norton, who was born 1812 in Limington, Maine to Nathaniel and Sarah and died 1890, possibly in Colorado. In the 1910 and 1930 censuses (haven't looked up the 1920 census yet), William lists his father as born in Maine, his mother as born in Canada. A lot of Maine families had connections in New Brunswick; there was a migration from British Canada into the U.S. (esp. to Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont) around 1815 after the war of 1812 was over; that might be a good place to look for Sarah Jane Brooks.

Hope that helps!

Tammy

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Permalink Reply by Nancy Norton- Nix on April 1, 2012 at 9:20pm

Hi,

Nice to hear from you.

Our Reuben Norton b. 1812 in Limington is my2nd greatgrandfather. His parents were Nathaniel and Hannah Sawyer Norton. Above you said Nathaniel and Sarah. Did you mean Hannah? Or are you speaking of another Nathaniel? Our Reuben was married to Sarah Jane Brooks. They first moved to MI where my Grandfather Fred Luther was born and then moved on to live in CO. Are we of the same family? Thanks for the tips on the areas around Maine and places to look for Sarah.

Nancy

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Permalink Reply by Tamara Davis Raetz on April 2, 2012 at 1:24am

Nancy, further research reveals that there were at least two Reuben Nortons in Maine, about the same age. My husband is descended from the Reuben Norton of Pittsfield, ME who married a Margaret from New Brunswick, Canada, and had the following children: Rebecca, Henrietta, Reuben D., John A., William H., Heman (Herman?) A., and Harriet M. Best wishes for your research on your Reuben and Sarah Jane. :)

Tammy