Background
Norton was the son of Robert Norton of Swinton, Yorkshire and his wife, Catherine Stavely, daughter of John Stavely, of Swinton who left his etates to his daughter.
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Career
In 1665 Norton was of Street Nicholas, near Richmond, Yorkshire, aged seventy-two. By 1667 Norton was a receiver of crown revenues for Durham, Northumberland and Richmond. In September of that year he got into difficulties and was called in for a review of his accounts.
Proceeding were issued against his estate and he was put into custody, to be released on 16 September.
By September 1669 he was suspended from receiving rents for Northumberland and Durham, and archdeaconry of Richmond.
Membership
Short Parliament]
In April 1640, Norton was elected Member of Parliament for Richmond in the Short Parliament.
