This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Qi3.2ACIB/1745.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Scott - I descend from Giles Norton, b. 20 Feb 1794 in SC. As you may have found, some Norton's are more elusive than others! We believe that Giles Norton is the son of Henry Norton and grandson of William Norton, Pendleton District, SC. Based on what I found this week in Salt Lake FHL, I have serious doubts that the William Norton of Pendleton County, SC is related to Mercer Norton. The Mercer Norton book was published in 1983 (I believe) and I suspect is out of print, It is about 2 inches thick and you would probably find it in most genealogy libraries. I copied the first 30 pages or so last year and will have access to that when I return to Palm Spings, CA on 12 August. Would be more than happy to share material with a William Norton descendant. Which son or daughter of William/Jemima does your wife come from? Bob Norton