144.Thomas Norton. Born ca 1500 in Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire.11 Thomas died in Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire in Mar 1582. Buried on 10 Mar 1582 in Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire.
"He was in 1532 a resident of London, and is reported to have become wealthy. He was first lord of the Manor of Sharpenhoe of his name...[called] a grocer...[granted] a messuage and tenement called Sonne situate and lying in the parish of St. Mary Wolnoth in Lombard Street...London...." He purchased the Manor of Sharpenhoe in 1578. Elizabeth Merry, dau. of Robert Merry of Northall, was his first of three wives. -"The American Genealogist," XVI:104.
In 1531 Thomas married Elizabeth Merry, daughter of Robert Merrowe.
145.Richard Norton. Born ca 1517 in Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire. Richard died in Streatley, Bedfordshire 16 Jan 1565/6.
Richard, of Sharpenhow.
Richard married Margery Wingate, daughter of Robert Wingate (ca 1502-) & Joan Porter (-1530). Born ca 1528 in Sharpenhoe, Bedfordshire. Margery died in Streatley, Bedfordshire on 26 Jun 1571.