1. | Mary Norton was born in 1713 in Armagh, Northern Ireland (daughter of Edward Norton and Jane Rose); died in 1774 in Loudoun, Virginia, USA. Mary married Richard Brown on 24 Oct 1733 in Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Richard (son of William Brown and Ann Mercer) was born in 1693 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1745 in Fairfax, Loudoun, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Married:
Nottingham Monthly Meeting
20 Aug 1733
RICHARD BROWN and Mary Norton appeared at this meeting and signified that they continued their Intentions of Marriage it being the second time, the the enquirers make report that they find nothing to obstruct their proceedings ths meeting therefore leaves them to their liberty to accomplish their marriage according to truths. Orders and appoints Richard Beeson and Josiah Paine to attend teh marriage and make report to ye next monthly meeting and bring the marriage certfiicate also.
17 Sep 1733
Those appointed to attend ye marriage of Richard Brown and Mary Norton have given an account that it was orderly accomplished and have brought the marriage certificate also.
24 Oct 1733
Whereas Richard Bron son of William Brown of West Nottingham in ye County of Chester and province of Pensilvania and Mary Norton duaghter of Edward Norton of ye County of Armah in he Kingdome of Ireland Deceased having declared their Intentions of takeing Each other in marriage before severall Monthly meetings of ye Christian people called Quakers in E. Nottingham in ye County and province affirmed according to ye Good Order used amonst them and having consent of those concerned their 3rd proposals of marriage after deliverate consideration they appearing clear of others, were approved of by ye said meetings. Those therefore may certifie whom it may concern that for the full accompishing their said intention this twenty fouourth day of October in ye year of our Lord one thosand seven hundred and thirty three. They ye said Richard Brown and Mary Norton appeared in a publick meeting of ye said people assembled a ttheir publick meeting place in West Nottinghame and ye said Richard Brown takeing ye said Mary Norton by ye hand did in a solemn manner openly declare ye he took her to be his wife promising through ye Lord's assistance to be unto her a loveing and faithfull husband untill death should searate them and then be there in ye said assembly ye said Mary Norton did in like manner Declare ye she took him ye said Richard Brown to be her husband promising through ye Lord's assistance to be unto him a loveling and faithfull wife untill Death should searate them moreover they ye said Richard Brown and Mary Norton she according to ye custome of marriage assuming her husband's did as a farther confirmation thereof them be there to these presents set their hands as husband and wife and we being present all ye solmnize of ye 3rd marriage and subscription in manner aforesaid do as witnesses hereunto also subscribe our names the day of year first above written.
Richard Brown
Mary Brown (her mark)
Children:
- Mercer Brown was born on 7 May 1740; died on 20 Dec 1802 in Columbia, Georgia, USA.
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