Ambrose Norton (bef. 1645 - 1723)

Born before 30 Mar 1645 in Blackfriars, London, England

Ancestors

Husband of Frances (Freke) Jones — married 23 Apr 1718 in St George the Martyr, Queen Square, Holborn, Middlesex, England

Died 10 Sep 1723 after age 78 in St Martin in the Fields, Westminster, Middlesex, England

Biography

Ambrose was baptised 30 Mar 1645 Blackfriars, London, England, the son of Roger Norton and Susan^[1]

6 Jun 1685 Marriage licence Ambrose Norton aged about 30 and Mrs Margaret Littleton widow aged about 30 both of St Martin in the Fields. Married 8th Jun 1685^[2]

He married secondly Martha Lowe who was buried St Martin in the Fields 1 Feb 1713/14

He married thirdly Dame Frances Norton the widow of his cousin Sir George Norton.

23 Apr 1718 Ambrose Norton widower married Dame Norton widow St George the Martyr, Queen Square, Holborn, Camden, England ^[3]

He died 10 Sep 1723 St Martin in the Fields, Westminster, Middlesex, England

Abbreviated Will of Ambrose Norton

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Dated: 27 Apr 1723 Proved : 20 Sept 1723^[4]

I Ambrose Norton of Saint Martin in the Fields , Middlesex

Beneficiaries : Wife Dame Frances Norton (Household goods jewels etc. previously owned by her. Horses/coaches.)

Nephews Roger Norton, Abraham Chambers (£150 each)

Niece Elizabeth Norton (£150)

Sister in law Martha Norton and her daughter Martha Norton (£100 each)

Niece in law Margaret Bedingfield (£100 plus first wife’s picture, seal with Littleton arms)

Nephew in law Capt Richard Rouzier (£100)

Niece Ester Nichols (£100)

Brother in law Raynes Lowe (£100) or his son my nephew James Lowe

Nephew in law John Berkeley (Dutchess of Richmond picture by Sir Peter Lilly)

Niece Chambers

Norton Nichols son of niece Ester Nichols

Nephew Jonathan Cape and his lady. His two brothers Anthony and William Cope.

Nephew Roger Clutterbuck and his wife.

Niece Mary Parker and her husband.

Niece King and her husband.

Other mentions : Indenture between wife Ambrose/Frances and Rayner Low of St Giles 24 Jun 1718. Indenture between wife Ambrose/Frances and Henry Washington/Roger George of St Giles 3 Nov 1718. Annuity owed by Henry Chester assigned by James Lowe and George Dotting. Capt Montgomery. Maria Banks. Widow Holford. Widow Berry. Widow Alliston. Old Servant Margery Cole. Lady’s maid Elizabeth Clarke. Coachman William Norman. Servants Moss Cummins, William Price. Poor of St Martins in the Field. Countess Dowager Ferrers and sister Cousin Finch. Friend Robert George

Executors : Nephews Roger Norton, Abraham Chambers, niece Elizabeth Norton

Witnesses: John Weaver of Kings Arms Russell St Covent Garden, Jno Hodson Senr Tavistock Row, William Newman his Clerk

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NL5F-XJB : 3 February 2023), Ambros Norton, 1645.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V52S-CSQ : 12 March 2020), Ambrose Norton, 1685.
3. ↑ London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P82/GEO2/001 Ancestry uk Record 1623 #10304444 Ancestry Share
4. ↑ National Archives PROB 11/593/185 D684716 Will of Ambrose Norton of Saint Martin in the Fields , Middlesex

• The marriage, baptismal, and burial registers of the collegiate church or abbey of St. Peter, Westminster by Chester, Joseph Lemuel, 1821-1882 ed Publication date 1876 Page 25
• Yallop, H. J. “COL. AMBROSE NORTON’S ACCOUNT OF THE DEFECTION OF LORD CORNBURY—1688.” Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research 70, no. 284 (1992): 231–38. http://www.jstor.org/stable/44227311.