Sir John Norton, Kt.

brief biography

Sir John Norton is believed to be the son of Sir John Norton and wife Joan Pigot. He was born c.1460 and died August 17, 1520 in Wath, Yorkshire, England. He was also known as John Conyers. His date of birth is calculated from a document in 1490 in which his age is stated as 30.

Sir John Norton married Margaret Warde, daughter of Sir Roger Warde and wife Joan Tunstall. They had five known children.

Sir John served as the High Sheriff of York, 1507-1508, and again in 1514. He was knighted for his service. He was appointed the executor of Sir Ranulf Pigot's estate. Sir Ranulf was a cousin through his mother's family.

family

Children of Sir John Norton and wife Margaret Warde:

• John Norton
• Henry Norton
• Anne Norton, who married Christopher Wandesford
• Margaret Norton, who married Sir Roger Lascelles, Knight
• Jane Norton, who married Sir William Mallorywww.findagrave.com

Sir John Norton
BIRTH 1460
North Yorkshire, England
DEATH 28 Aug 1520 (aged 59–60)
Wath, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
BURIAL
St. Mary's Churchyard
Wath, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
MEMORIAL ID 113703956

Knight of Norton Conyers, Appleton by Hackforth, Nunwick, Yorkshire. Sheriff of Yorkshire.

Son and heir to Sir John Norton and Joan Pigot. He was the husband of Margaret Warde, daughter of Sir Roger Warde and Joan Tunstall. They had two sons and three daughters;
John
Henry
Anne, wife of Christopher Wandesforde
Margaret, wife of Sir Roger Lascelles
Jane

John was a legatee in his grandfather, Ranulph Pigot's will in 1466, and appointed one of the executors of his cousin, Sir Ranulph Pigot's will of 1503, and supervisor of this wife's step-father, Sir William Stapleton's will of 1503.
Family Members
Parents

Sir John Bassingbourne Norton
1427–1489
Lady Joan Pigot Norton
1431–1488

Spouse
Margaret Warde Norton
1459–1520

Children
John of Conyers Norton III
1480–1557
Anne Norton Wandesforde
1492–1540
Lady Jane Joanna "Countess of Studely" Norton Conyers Mallory
1505–1588

Norton Conyers

Anglo-Saxon foundations to a house known now for its pink hue, Dutch gables and literary connections. Wath, Near Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5EQ

Source: https://www.historichouses.org/house/norton-conyers/history/

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References

1. Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, with additions by Dugdale, William, Sir, 1605-1686; Clay, John William, 1838-1918, ed. p.72. Aged 30 at his father’s IPM, d. 27 Aug 1520. Married Margaret, dau of Sir Roger Warde, 5 children.< Archive.Org >
2. https://histfam.familysearch.org//getperson.php?personID=I13125&tre...
3. Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees by SmartCopy: Aug 18 2015, 18:11:26 UTC
4. Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees by SmartCopy: Aug 18 2015, 18:16:59 UTC
5. Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via brother John Norton by SmartCopy: Aug 18 2015, 18:16:59 UTC
6. http://www.nortonconyers.org.uk/house-and-garden.html Norton Conyers is a late medieval manor house with Stuart and Georgian additions. First mentioned in Domesday Book in 1086 but recent discoveries suggest there was a habitation here in Viking times. It is one of the most complex timber-framed houses in the country and except for the twenty years between 1862 and 1882, has been in the Graham family since 1624.