3. Benjamin3 Norton (Solomon2, Joseph1) was born in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts 24 February 1699.(643) died in 1756, in his 56th year Benjamin died 27 February 1756 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 57.(644) His body was interred in Old Hill Burying Ground in Newburyport, Essex Co., Massachusetts.(645)

He married twice. He married Margaret Richardson 14 June 1722 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.(646) Margaret was born 27 September 1699 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.(647) She was the daughter of Joseph Richardson and Marget Godfry. He married Mary Shute 5 December 1744 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.(648) Mary was born 11 March 1727 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Jacob Shute and Mary Waite.

Benjamin Norton and Mary Shute had the following child:

• + 4 i. Benjamin4 Norton was born 16 January 1746.(649)

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