Hi, I'm reading a book I bought on the Vineyard a while ago. It gives several references to the Norton, Butler, Newcomb & Bayes families, which is why I bought it. However, in some cases I'm having trouble identifying the person it speaks of. Thought maybe someone could help. It speaks of Major Peter Norton, who had a son Andrew. Andrew was captured by the British and taken to NY where he was placed on the prison ship Jersey. He was held for ransom, 500 pounds in gold. Peter obtained the ransom money & the family was giving thanks when a horseman arrived with the news that Andrew was shot while running the bowsprit. The Peter's I have both died before Revolutionary times and the third was too young. Does anyone know who this was? This Peter also had a son Ichabod. They lived in Oak Bluffs, in Farm Neck. Ichabod was born Dec 17, 1761. The Peter born in 1740 would be a possiblity, except I have his death as 1759. Also, there was a Richard who died at Dartmoor prison in Devonshire, England, during the was of 1812. No info on his parents. There is also mention of a Colonel Beriah Norton. Any help would be appreciated. Sandie Researching: NJ Families: Adams, Bayes, Butler, Dickinson, Chard, Fagan, Fenwick, Gandy, Hickman, Long, Lore, Magee, Marts, Moore, Newcomb, Norton, Price, Shimp, Stiles, Thomas and Trader. Pa Families: Magee, Smith, Allen, Rush and Miles. Va Family: Trader