Elihu Norton born in Edgartown, Dukes, Masachusetts, was the eldest son of Patriot Seth Norton, Sr and Amy Norton.
Wilmot Wass and wife, Rebecca Allen Wass preceded Daniel Look and his wife, Ann Butler Look, Seth Norton, his wife Amy and their children to Pleasant River between 1767-70. Other families who'd left The Vineyard in Massachusetts and joined each other, were the Beals, Driskos, Leightons, Crowleys, Plummers, Nashs, Coffins, Wasses, Looks, and Nortons.
Elihu married Sarah "Sally" Beal, daughter of Manwarren and Lydia (Welch) Beal, Jr in 1780. Elihu and Sarah together had 9 children. Elihu was known as a great friend and companion of the local Indians, socializing, hunting together for their families. And it's said, they much enjoyed Elihu's fiddle playing. Once when Elihu was laid up with an injury, his native friends carried him among them in a basket!
Elihu's military history: he served under Capt John Hall's detachment, drafted for the Militia service in Machias (Aug 1777), he served by order of Col Benjamin Foster and marched to the assistance of Machias (Sep 1777), served there while British Ships lay in the Harbor. He served at Penobscot marching with Major Bagaduce by order of General Lovel. Along with his father, Seth, Elihu and 38 other men, executed the capture of the British War Ship HMS Margaretta (12 June 1775).
NOTE: Thanks to Shaun P Smith, we now know where Elihu, Sarah (Beal), His father, Seth, and his mother, Amy (Norton) Norton are buried. Shawn this is a wonderful find and thanks for being so diligent in your genealogical searches, you are appreciated.
Wilmot Wass and wife, Rebecca Allen Wass preceded Daniel Look and his wife, Ann Butler Look, Seth Norton, his wife Amy and their children to Pleasant River between 1767-70. Other families who'd left The Vineyard in Massachusetts and joined each other, were the Beals, Driskos, Leightons, Crowleys, Plummers, Nashs, Coffins, Wasses, Looks, and Nortons.
Elihu married Sarah "Sally" Beal, daughter of Manwarren and Lydia (Welch) Beal, Jr in 1780. Elihu and Sarah together had 9 children. Elihu was known as a great friend and companion of the local Indians, socializing, hunting together for their families. And it's said, they much enjoyed Elihu's fiddle playing. Once when Elihu was laid up with an injury, his native friends carried him among them in a basket!
Elihu's military history: he served under Capt John Hall's detachment, drafted for the Militia service in Machias (Aug 1777), he served by order of Col Benjamin Foster and marched to the assistance of Machias (Sep 1777), served there while British Ships lay in the Harbor. He served at Penobscot marching with Major Bagaduce by order of General Lovel. Along with his father, Seth, Elihu and 38 other men, executed the capture of the British War Ship HMS Margaretta (12 June 1775).
NOTE: Thanks to Shaun P Smith, we now know where Elihu, Sarah (Beal), His father, Seth, and his mother, Amy (Norton) Norton are buried. Shawn this is a wonderful find and thanks for being so diligent in your genealogical searches, you are appreciated.
Elihu Norton born in Edgartown, Dukes, Masachusetts, was the eldest son of Patriot Seth Norton, Sr and Amy Norton.
Wilmot Wass and wife, Rebecca Allen Wass preceded Daniel Look and his wife, Ann Butler Look, Seth Norton, his wife Amy and their children to Pleasant River between 1767-70. Other families who'd left The Vineyard in Massachusetts and joined each other, were the Beals, Driskos, Leightons, Crowleys, Plummers, Nashs, Coffins, Wasses, Looks, and Nortons.
Elihu married Sarah "Sally" Beal, daughter of Manwarren and Lydia (Welch) Beal, Jr in 1780. Elihu and Sarah together had 9 children. Elihu was known as a great friend and companion of the local Indians, socializing, hunting together for their families. And it's said, they much enjoyed Elihu's fiddle playing. Once when Elihu was laid up with an injury, his native friends carried him among them in a basket!
Elihu's military history: he served under Capt John Hall's detachment, drafted for the Militia service in Machias (Aug 1777), he served by order of Col Benjamin Foster and marched to the assistance of Machias (Sep 1777), served there while British Ships lay in the Harbor. He served at Penobscot marching with Major Bagaduce by order of General Lovel. Along with his father, Seth, Elihu and 38 other men, executed the capture of the British War Ship HMS Margaretta (12 June 1775).
NOTE: Thanks to Shaun P Smith, we now know where Elihu, Sarah (Beal), His father, Seth, and his mother, Amy (Norton) Norton are buried. Shawn this is a wonderful find and thanks for being so diligent in your genealogical searches, you are appreciated.
Wilmot Wass and wife, Rebecca Allen Wass preceded Daniel Look and his wife, Ann Butler Look, Seth Norton, his wife Amy and their children to Pleasant River between 1767-70. Other families who'd left The Vineyard in Massachusetts and joined each other, were the Beals, Driskos, Leightons, Crowleys, Plummers, Nashs, Coffins, Wasses, Looks, and Nortons.
Elihu married Sarah "Sally" Beal, daughter of Manwarren and Lydia (Welch) Beal, Jr in 1780. Elihu and Sarah together had 9 children. Elihu was known as a great friend and companion of the local Indians, socializing, hunting together for their families. And it's said, they much enjoyed Elihu's fiddle playing. Once when Elihu was laid up with an injury, his native friends carried him among them in a basket!
Elihu's military history: he served under Capt John Hall's detachment, drafted for the Militia service in Machias (Aug 1777), he served by order of Col Benjamin Foster and marched to the assistance of Machias (Sep 1777), served there while British Ships lay in the Harbor. He served at Penobscot marching with Major Bagaduce by order of General Lovel. Along with his father, Seth, Elihu and 38 other men, executed the capture of the British War Ship HMS Margaretta (12 June 1775).
NOTE: Thanks to Shaun P Smith, we now know where Elihu, Sarah (Beal), His father, Seth, and his mother, Amy (Norton) Norton are buried. Shawn this is a wonderful find and thanks for being so diligent in your genealogical searches, you are appreciated.
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