Hendrick Francisco has in various interviews stated that he was born in Essex, France on June 11, 1686.  There are no records to confirm this.  It is known however, that he died in Whitehall, New York on October 10, 1820.  

Henry Francisco is the earliest ancestor on record in the Norton/Francisco lineage.  

Following is an excerpt from an interview which was originally published in 1820 in the 3rd volume of the Western Reserve:

"Having a few hours to spare before the departure of the steamboat for St. John's, Canada, we rode out to see probably the oldest man in America.  He believes himself to be 134 years old, and the country around believe him to be of this great age. When we arrived at his Residence, a plain farmer's house, not painted, rather out of repair and much open to the wind, he was upstairs at his daily work of spooling and winding yarn.  This occupation is auxiliary to that of his wife who is a weaver, and although more than 80 years old, she weaves six yards a day, and the old man can supply her with more yarn than she can weave."

"........Henry Francisco has been active all his life, energetic, although not a stout framed man. He was formerly fond of spirits and did, for a certain period, drink more than was proper, but that habit appears to have been long abandoned........."

More information of Henry Francisco will be added on a separate page in the future.