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and Amcy Ilutchings, daughter of John Hutchings. of Xorfolk, was burgess for Nor- folk county from 1765 to 1775. and member of the conventions of 1775 and 1776. He married Martha Tucker, daughter of Colo- nel Robert Tucker, of Xorfolk, and was father of Colonel Thomas Newton, member of Congress from 1801 to 1831.

Nicholas, Major Abraham, was appointed adjutant-general of the militia of the colony in 1733 and was mayor of Williamsburg in 1736. He died in September, 1738. He was frther of Abraham Nicholas Jr., attorney- at-law. who died December 18, 1751.

Nicholas, Dr. George, an eminent physi- cian, had a grant for land in Virginia in 1729. He married Elizabeth Carter, daugh- ter of Colonel Robert Carter, of "Coroto- man," and widow of Nathaniel Burwell, of "Carter's Creek," Gloucester county. He was father of Robert Carter Xicholas, the distinguished treasurer of Virginia at the time of the revolution.

Nicholas, John, son of Dr. George Nich- olas and Elizabeth Carter, his wife, served as clerk for Albemarle county from 1749 to 1815; as burgess from 1756 to 1768; and as member of conventions of 1774 and 1775 for P.uckingham county. He married Martha, daughter of Colonel Joshua Ery.

Nimmo, James, came to Virginia from Linlithgow county, Scotland, about 1720, and settled in Princess Anne county, where he married ]\Iary, daughter of Jacob John- son. For several years he taught school, but in 1728 he was appointed King's attor- ney and continued in that office till Novem- ber 10, 1752. He also acted as surveyor of the county. He died in 1753. leaving issue.

Nimmo, William, came from Linlithgow county, Scotland, to Virginia, where he qualified as an attorney-at-law in the gen- eral court in 1743. He had a large practice. Mis will was proved in the general court September 12. 1748. He was nephew of James Ximmo. of Princess Anne county, Virginia ( q. v. ).

Norsworthy, Tristram, patented 150 acres in 1643 in Isle of Wight county. He was burgess for Upper Xorfolk county (Xanse- mond) in Januar}-, if)39-40. In 1656 he is referred to as "Lt. Col. Tristram Norsworthy of ye Ragged Islands, gent." In 1654 he was one of the justices of Xansemond. In 1699 George Norsworthy, eldest son of Major George Xorsworthy, which last was eldest son of Tristram Norsworthy above named, was appointed by the council lieu- tenant-colonel and commander-in-chief of Xansemond county.

Norton, John, a merchant of London, came to V'irginia and settled at Yorktown ; burgess for York county in 1752- 1 755. He married Courtenay Walker, daughter of Jacob Walker, of Elizabeth City county, and had issue — Frances, who married her first cousin, John Baylor, and John Hatley. Cieorge and Daniel Xorton, who all came from London and settled in Virginia.

Norton, Captain William, contracted with some private mercliants in London to come to Virginia in 1621 to conduct the glass fac- tory near Jamestown. Xorton took four Italians and two servants with him, and made all manner of glass, especially glass beads for trade with the Indians. He died i)^ 1623, and George Sandys succeeded him in charge of the glass works.