NORTON, JOHN, son of Richard Norton; b.; adm.; KS (aged 14) in 1660; elected head to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1662, adm. pens. 27 Jun 1662, scholar 1663; BA 1665/6; MA 1669 (incorp. Oxford 1669); unsuccessfully petitioned Charles II in 1668 for a letter to the Master and Fellows of Trinity Coll. to grant him the next Fellowship, Norton stating that “he was put aside last election of Fellows on account of His Majesty’s letter for another : if not elected this term will become incapable, as scholars of the seventh year have to take their MA degree and cannot then be Fellows” (CSP Dom 1667-8, 597, where the petition of Ralph Norton to Lord Arlington on behalf of his ward John Norton will also be found); ordained; Vicar of Rushden, Herts., from 1669; d. 1684.
NORTHRYGE, ---; b.; adm.; QS in 1556 (Chapter Muniments 37713).
NORTHCOTE, SIR ERNEST AUGUSTUS, third son of Stafford Henry Northcote, Belgrave Road, Westminster, lace merchant, and Isabella --- (IGI); b. 15 Feb 1850; adm. 22 Jan 1864 (James'); QS 1865; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1869 (with Triplett), adm. pens. 10 Oct 1869; LLB 1873; adm. Middle Temple 9 Nov 1871, called to bar 30 Apr 1875; Oxford circuit; Stipendiary Magistrate, British Guiana 1882-6; Sheriff of Essequibo 1884, and acting Puisne Judge 1884-5; Second Puisne Judge, Jamaica 1886-1903; Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago 1903-8, retd.; knighted 9 Nov 1905; a Governor of the School from 21 Nov 1912; m. 11 Jul 1895 Helena Jane, eldest dau. of Izett William Anderson MD, Kingston, Jamaica; d. 13 May 1915.
NORTHCOTE, ARTHUR EDWARD, brother of Sir Ernest Augustus Northcote (qv); b. 11 Apr 1853; adm. 27 Jun 1867 (James'); QS 1868; left Christmas 1871; an architect; pupil and assistant to Edward Cookworthy Robins FRIBA; ARIBA 20 Mar 1882; d. 9 Apr 1924.
NORRIS, SIR WILLIAM, BART., second son of Thomas Norris MP, Speke, Lancashire, and Catherine, dau. of Sir Henry Garroway, Kt, Lord Mayor of London; b.; adm.; KS in 1672; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1675, adm. pens. 25 Jun 1675, scholar 1676; BA 1678/9; MA 1682; Fellow, Trinity Coll. 1681 – c. 1690, Tutor 1687; took part in struggle with James II against the admission of Roman Catholics to Cambridge Univ. 1687; MP Liverpool 1695 – Nov 1701; a Commissioner of Public Accounts 1697; created baronet 3 Dec 1698; sent out to India as King’s Commissioner to obtain trading privileges from the Mogul Emperor for the New General Society (otherwise English Company); landed at Masulipatam Sep 1699, but was not able to secure an audience with the Emperor Aurungzeb until 28 Apr 1701; after repeated interviews Norris left the Mogul camp in Nov 1701 without having achieved the objects of his mission; was forcibly detained for two months at Burhampuri, and not allowed to proceed until Feb 1701/2; sailed for England in ship Scipio 5 May 1702; lic. to m. 13 Dec 1689 Elizabeth, widow of Nicholas Pollexfen and of Isaac Meynell, both of London, and dau. of Robert Reade, Cheshunt, Herts.; d. 10 Oct 1702 on voyage back from India, and was buried at sea. DNB.
NORRIS, ROBERT; b. ; adm. ; KS in 1619 (Chapter Muniments 32451); Emmanuel Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 29 Jun 1620, matr. 1620; migr. to Clare Coll. ; BA 1623/4; MA 1627. [Perhaps Rector of Horsenden, Bucks. , 1640, sequestrated 1650; Rector of East Hendred, Berks. , from 22 Feb 1660/1; d. 1685].
NORRIS, CHARLES, son of Rev. Charles Norris, Vicar of Brabourne, Kent, and Ann Kennet, Brabourne, Kent; b.; adm.; KS (aged 13) 1757; elected head to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1762, adm. pens. 9 Jun 1762, scholar 6 May 1763, matr. 1763; 11th Wrangler 1766; BA 1766; MA 1769; Minor Fellow, Trinity Coll. 2 Oct 1767, Major Fellow 5 Jul 1769; ordained deacon (London) 21 Dec 1766, priest (Peterborough) 25 Dec 1770; Curate, Brabourne, Kent 1766; Vicar of Shudy Camps, Cambs., from 1780; Whitehall Preacher (occurs 1780, 1783); Rector of Fakenham, Norfolk, from 1790; Rector of Wolterton with Wickmere, Norfolk 1791-1800; Vicar of Aylsham, Norfolk, from 24 Oct 1800; Prebendary of Canterbury from 14 Jan 1799; d. 16 Dec 1833.
NORRINGTON, VINCENT, son of Vincent Norrington, London, citizen and grocer; bapt. All Hallows, Honey Lane, London 20 Sep 1601; adm.; KS ; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1619, adm. scholar 1620; BA 1623/4; MA 1627. [Mother probably Hester Herrick (IGI)].
NORGATE, THOMAS, only child of Edward Norgate, Clerk of the Signet to Charles I, and Windsor Herald, and his first wife Judith, dau. of John Lanyer; b. 1615; adm.; KS ; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1633, matr. 29 Nov 1633, aged 18, Westminster Student to expulsion by Parliamentary Visitors for non-submission 1648; BA 1637; MA 1640; BD 1646; ordained; Chaplain to Sir Thomas Glemham, General of the Royal forces at Oxford; Vicar of Brailes, Warwicks., from 1651; d. 1695.
NOKES (or NOAKES), HENRY, son of Henry Nokes (or Noakes), Jamaica; b.; adm.; QS 1703; elected head to Christ Church, Oxford 1707, matr. 17 Jun 1707, aged 19, Westminster Student from 23 Dec 1707; BA 1711; MA (Christ Church Act Book) 27 May 1715; adm. Middle Temple 27 Apr 1711; buried Canterbury Cathedral 4 Apr 1721.