Who was John Norwood?

John Norwood (1727–1802) was born in Bertie, North Carolina, United States and died in Franklin County, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Wall Norwood 1727–1802

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Apr 1727 · Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Died 13 Nov 1802 · Franklin County, North Carolina, USA

Father William Henery Norwood

Mother Mary Elizabeth Wall

Spouse Leah Lenoir

Children John Norwood, Judge William A Norwood, Thomas B Norwood

Siblings George W Norwood, Nathaniel Norwood, William John George Norwood Sen

Records

U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Henery Norwood

Spouse(s)

Children

Judge William A Norwood

Thomas B Norwood

Biography

John Wall Norwood was born in 1727 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States, the child of william henery norwood and mary elizabeth wall. John Wall Norwood married leah lenoir, lydia ledbetter, and had children including john norwood, judge william a norwood, thomas b norwood. John Wall Norwood passed away in 1802 in Franklin County, North Carolina, USA.

Sources

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1727

Birth of John Wall Norwood in Brunswick, VA, USA

Birth

1727

Birth of John Wall Norwood in Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1802

Death of John Wall Norwood in Franklin County, North Carolina, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Norwood

This ancestor line traces from VA, British America (1670) to Bertie., North Carolina, United States (1727) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Norwood (1727–1802) was born in Bertie, North Carolina, United States and died in Franklin County, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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