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.

NOKE, --- ; b. ; adm. ; KS 1640-4 (Chapter Muniments 32460).

NIXON, THOMAS; b.; adm.; KS 1665; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1669, adm. pens. 28 Jun 1669, scholar 1670; BA 1672/3; MA 1676; DD 1690; Fellow, Trinity Coll. 1674 – c. 1689; ordained deacon 24 Dec 1676, priest 22 Dec 1678 (both London); Rector of Pitsford, Northants 10 Jul 1688-90; Prebendary of Canterbury from 4 Nov 1689; Rector of St. Michael’s, Queenhithe, London, from 3 Jun 1691; lic. to m. 1st, 17 Jun 1690 Susanna Aucher; m. 2nd, Dorothy ---; buried 16 Nov 1712.

NIXON, JOSEPH, brother of George Nixon (qv); b. 30 Aug 1785; adm. 14 Jun 1797; KS 1800; Cadet, EICS Madras 1800; Lieut., 24th Native Infantry 10 Jul 1801; Adjutant, 1 Jan 1807; Capt., 1st Native Infantry 20 Nov 1813; Maj., 5 Feb 1822; Lieut. -Col., 13 Jan 1825; Persian Interpreter and Deputy Judge Advocate, Madras; m. 21 Aug 1822 Jane Annette, dau. of Edward Campbell; d. on his passage from Rangoon 10 Apr 1826.