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Benjamin Franklin Norwood Sr 1758–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 29 Jul 1847

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: Nathaniel Norwood

Mother: Sarah Matthews

Spouse(s): Mary Aiken, Mary Aiken

Children(s): Benjamin Norwood, John Jr, John jr, Nancy Norwood, Margaret Norwood, Betsy Norwood, Thomas Norwood, Mary Norwood, James Norwood, William Norwood

Benjamin Franklin Norwood Sr was born in 1758 in Granville, North Carolina, United States, the child of Nathaniel C Norwood And Sarah Aletha Matthews. In 1786, Benjamin Franklin Norwood Sr resided in Island Creek Distric, Granville, North Carolina. Benjamin Franklin Norwood Sr married Mary Aiken, and had children including Benjamin Norwood, Betsy Norwood, James S Norwood, John Aiken Norwood Jr, Margaret Norwood, Mary Polly Norwood, Nancy Norwood, Thomas Norwood, William A Norwood. Benjamin Franklin Norwood Sr passed away in 1847 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Norwood Sr was born in 1758 in Granville, North Carolina, United States, the child of Nathaniel C Norwood And Sarah Aletha Matthews.
  • In 1786, Benjamin Franklin Norwood Sr resided in Island Creek Distric, Granville, North Carolina.
  • Benjamin Franklin Norwood Sr married Mary Aiken, and had children including Benjamin Norwood, Betsy Norwood, James S Norwood, John Aiken Norwood Jr, Margaret Norwood, Mary Polly Norwood, Nancy Norwood, Thomas Norwood, William A Norwood.
  • Benjamin Franklin Norwood Sr passed away in 1847 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Sr's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sr
1758–1847
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Nathaniel C Norwood
1702–1779
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Aletha) Matthews
1708–1771
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Sr's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin Norwood) Sr (1758–29 Jul 1847) m. Mary Aiken (1769–21 Jun 1845) m. Mary Aiken (1759–21 Jun 1845)
  1. 1. Benjamin Norwood 1802–1876
  2. 2. John (Aiken Norwood) Jr 1795–1842
  3. 3. John (Aiken Norwood) jr 1795–1842
  4. 4. Nancy Norwood 1809–
  5. 5. Margaret Norwood 1808–
  6. 6. Betsy Norwood 1812–1847
  7. 7. Thomas Norwood 1814–1847
  8. 8. Mary (Polly) Norwood 1786–1860
  9. 9. James (S) Norwood 1819–
  10. 10. William (A) Norwood 1785–1839

Benjamin Sr's Timeline

5 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Norwood Sr in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1782
6 Apr 1782
Age 24
Benjamin Franklin Norwood Sr was married in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1786
1786
Age 28
Benjamin Franklin Norwood Sr resided here in Island Creek Distric, Granville, North Carolina
Island Creek Distric, Granville, North Carolina
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 62
Benjamin Franklin Norwood Sr resided here in Nutbush District, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Nutbush District, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1847
29 Jul 1847
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Franklin Norwood Sr in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1782
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Island Creek Distric, Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Nutbush District, Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA

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