Norton name origin and the Nortons of Sharpenhoe
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Norton name origin and the Nortons of Sharpenhoe
It doesn't appear that the Nortons of Shapenhoe were established there in 1100. Does anybody know where they came from (other than Normandy).
I have heard that they are connected with the Nortons of York (Norton-conyers) in fact that Adam Norton-conyers was the son of Margaret Norton of the Sharpenhoe Nortons.
Since the Sharpenhoes are noble, they could have taken the name from DeNorville or lands in the North country York.
There is no manor for the Nortons in Sharpenhoe. If they are noble, where are their lands? all of this is pointing to the hisotry of I have of Margaret Norton inheriting the land in York, marrying John Conyers and establishing on her land at Norton-Conyers from the 1300's.
What does anyone know?
I have heard that they are connected with the Nortons of York (Norton-conyers) in fact that Adam Norton-conyers was the son of Margaret Norton of the Sharpenhoe Nortons.
Since the Sharpenhoes are noble, they could have taken the name from DeNorville or lands in the North country York.
There is no manor for the Nortons in Sharpenhoe. If they are noble, where are their lands? all of this is pointing to the hisotry of I have of Margaret Norton inheriting the land in York, marrying John Conyers and establishing on her land at Norton-Conyers from the 1300's.
What does anyone know?