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Capt Hugh Norvell, Colonial wars, Vestry of Bruton Parish Church, Virginia House of Burgess 1666–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1666

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1719

Death Location: Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Norvell

Mother: Lucy Bullock

Spouse(s): Sarah Besouth

Children(s): Hugh Norvell, Pvt Regiment, Sarah Norvell, William Norvell, Pvt 7x, Elizabeth Norvell, Mary Norvell, Henry Norvell, Nathaniel Norvell

The story of Capt Hugh Norvell, Colonial wars, Vestry of Bruton Parish Church, Virginia House of Burgess began in 1666 in Virginia, USA. Capt Hugh Norvell, Colonial wars, Vestry of Bruton Parish Church, Virginia House of Burgess married Sarah Besouth, and had children including Elizabeth Norvell, Henry Holdcroft Norvell, Hugh Norvell, Mary Norvell, Nathaniel Norvell, Pvt George Norvell Virginia 5Th Regiment, Pvt James Norvell Us War For Independence Slaveowner 7X, Sarah Elizabeth Norvell, William Norvell. Capt Hugh Norvell, Colonial wars, Vestry of Bruton Parish Church, Virginia House of Burgess passed away in 1719 in Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt Hugh Norvell, Colonial wars, Vestry of Bruton Parish Church, Virginia House of Burgess began in 1666 in Virginia, USA.
  • Capt Hugh Norvell, Colonial wars, Vestry of Bruton Parish Church, Virginia House of Burgess married Sarah Besouth, and had children including Elizabeth Norvell, Henry Holdcroft Norvell, Hugh Norvell, Mary Norvell, Nathaniel Norvell, Pvt George Norvell Virginia 5Th Regiment, Pvt James Norvell Us War For Independence Slaveowner 7X, Sarah Elizabeth Norvell, William Norvell.
  • Capt Hugh Norvell, Colonial wars, Vestry of Bruton Parish Church, Virginia House of Burgess passed away in 1719 in Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Norvell
1648–1686
Birth Location: James City, Virginia, United States
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Lucy Bullock
1652–1680
Birth Location: James City, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Besouth
1674–1705
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland Co., Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Hugh Norvell
1699–1759
Birth Location: James City, Virginia, USA
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Pvt Regiment
1693–1786
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Norvell
1692–1732
Birth Location: Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, USA
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William Norvell
1690–1757
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
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Pvt 7x
1713–1789
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Norvell
1692–
Birth Location: James City County, Virginia
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Mary Norvell
1700–
Birth Location: James City, VA
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Henry Norvell
1740–1812
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nathaniel Norvell
1727–1816
Birth Location: –
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Capt Burgess's Ancestors

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Capt Burgess
1666–1719
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
George Norvell
1648–1686
James City, Virginia, United States
Lucy Bullock
1652–1680
James City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Hugh) Norvell
1625–1665
Mary's Mount, Virginia, USA
Lydia Perkins
1642–1693
James City, Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Captain (Hugh) Bullock
1620–1670
Virginia, USA
Mary
1622–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Norvell
1596–1635
Mary Frye
1600–1640
Nicholas immigrant
1614–1664
Mary Burton
1618–1668
Hugh Bullock
1578–1650
Mary Nashe
1579–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Norville
1566–
Maud Grey
1567–1590
William Frye
1556–1616
Alice Coxe
1560–1620
Aden Parkyns
1582–1633
Mary Goody
1586–
John Burton
1580–1674
Lydia Fry
1585–1685
William Bullock
1550–1638
Elizabeth Ballett
1552–1584
Robert Nashe
1550–1590
Elizabeth Croxe
1550–1586

Capt Burgess's Descendants

1.
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Capt (Hugh Norvell, Colonial wars, Vestry of Bruton Parish Church, Virginia House of) Burgess (Abt. 1666–25 Oct 1719) m. Sarah Besouth (1674–14 SEP 1705)
  1. 1. Hugh Norvell 1699–1759 m. Mary (Sandefur) Sandifer 1700–1760
    1. 1. Elizabeth Norvell 1730–1782 m. James (Nixon) Sandefur 1722–1807
      1. 1. Bennett (Sandefur, slaveowner) 10x 1765–1840 m. Judith Bilbo 1760–1840
        1. 1. Samuel (Alexander Sandefur, US Civil War: Union Co. B 12th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer) Cavalry 1804–1884 m. Obedience (O'Bannon) Collier 1808–1890
        2. 2. Judith (Ann) Sandefur 1798–1846 m. Pvt (Ovid Keach, War of 1812: MITCHISSON's Kentucky Militia, 14) Regiment 1798–1853
        3. 3. James (Richard) Sandefur 1800–1884 m. Sarah (B) Biggs 1808–1826
        4. 4. William (Jackson) Sandefur 1784–1848 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Kilgore 1794–1872
        5. 5. Joshua (Bennett) Sandefur 1796–1848 m. Eliza (Jane) Moss 1804–1839
        6. 6. Charles (Tandy Sandefur Sr, slaveowner) 2x 1792–1852 m. Martha (Frances) Robards 1795–1831 m. Shilo Watson 1812–1852
        7. 7. John (Tandy Sandefur, slaveowner) 1x 1781–1849 m. Nancy (C) Moss 1799–1880
        8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Sandefur 1784–1847 m. Leonard Grady 1786–
      2. 2. William (Norvell) Sandefur 1755–1816 m. Nancy (Catherine) Lott 1763–1834
        1. 1. Samuel (Burrell) Sandefer 1781–1855
        2. 2. William Sandefur 1780–1850
        3. 3. Joseph Sandefur 1783–1863
        4. 4. James Sandefur 1784–1860
        5. 5. Jonathon Sandefur 1798–1837
        6. 6. Robert Sandifer 1787–1860
      3. 3. John Sandefur 1745–1833
      4. 4. Mary (Young) Sandefur 1744–1821
        1. 1. James Bugg 1776–1856
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Patrick) Sandefur 1765–
      6. 6. Sarah (N) Sandefur 1776–
      7. 7. Ellender Sandefur 1770–
      8. 8. Richard (H Sandefur) Sr 1775–1853 m. Elizabeth ('Betsey') Petty 1783–1853
        1. 1. Catherine Sandefur 1808–1860
        2. 2. Judith (Elizabeth Ann) Sandefur 1822–1848
        3. 3. David Sandefur 1820–1889 m. Frances Martin 1832– m. Hannah Gentry 1824–1847
        4. 4. Eliza (Gabrilla) Sandefur 1818–1848
        5. 5. William Sandefur 1818–1880
        6. 6. John Sandefur 1811–1870 m. Sarah ('Sallie') Bennett 1811–1880
        7. 7. Mary (Petty) Sandefur 1810–1841
        8. 8. Richard (H. Sandefur) Jr. 1803–1861 m. Martha (Ann) Majors 1805–
      9. 9. Henry Sandefur 1756–1832 m. Martha Taylor 1760–1836
        1. 1. Samuel Sandefur 1794–1836
        2. 2. James (B) Sandefur 1790–
        3. 3. Mary (Taylor "Polly") Sandefur 1799–1850
        4. 4. Edmund Sandefur 1788–1840
        5. 5. Louis Sandefur 1787–
        6. 6. Sarah Sandefur 1797–
      10. 10. Pvt (James Sandefur, US War for Independence: Entered service in 1776 under Capt. Samuel Hopkins. Served two years in 6th VA) Regiment 1750–1824
        1. 1. Martha Sandefur 1781–
        2. 2. Robert Sandefur –1790
    2. 2. Francis Norvell 1735–1783
    3. 3. James (Norvell, Colonial Wars in 1758 Lunenburg militia volunteer; US War for Independence; slaveowner) 6x 1723–1823 m. Mary (Ann) Knott 1738–1813
      1. 1. Clinton Norvell 1780–1860
      2. 2. David Norvell 1775–1840 m. Elizabeth (W) Downey 1785–1850
        1. 1. Dr (Alexander Smith Norvell, Physician, slaveowner) 3x 1816–1876 m. Elizabeth (Margaret Jane) Wade 1819–1876
        2. 2. William (Henry) Norvell 1804–1806
        3. 3. Henry Norvell 1830–1850
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Norvell 1822–1873
        5. 5. Felix (B.) Norvell 1818–1854
        6. 6. David (Jefferson) Norvell 1815–1859
        7. 7. Edward (Morris Butcher) Norvell 1813–1892
        8. 8. Sidney (Smith Norvell) (Norville) 1812–
        9. 9. Margaret Norvell 1808–1819
        10. 10. Thomas (Washington) Norvell 1806–1870
        11. 11. William Norvell 1804–1880
        12. 12. John (W.) Norvell 1802–1870
        13. 13. James (D) Norvell 1800–1858
      3. 3. James Norvell 1770– m. Lydia 1775–
        1. 1. Mary Norvell 1820–1856
      4. 4. John Norvell 1778–1850 m. Margaret (Thaxton) Moores 1790–1836
        1. 1. Jane (M) Norvell 1814–1889
        2. 2. Charles (Moores) Norvell 1816–1857 m. Sarah (Ann Scruggs) (Muckleroy) 1824–1895
        3. 3. William (Brown) Norvell 1819–1895 m. Virginia (Glovena) Peacock 1821–1927
        4. 4. Sara (Margaret) Norvell 1825–1880 m. Thomas (Briggs Moores,) slaveholder 1820–1852
        5. 5. Henry Norvell 1831–
        6. 6. Henry (J. H.) Norvell 1812–1854
        7. 7. Robert Norvell 1824–1902
      5. 5. Mary Norvell 1770–1779
      6. 6. Nancy Norvell 1775–1790
      7. 7. William Norvell 1768–1830
    4. 4. Mary Norvell 1728–
    5. 5. Thomas Norvell 1734–1812 m. Judith Parrish 1748–1858
  2. 2. Pvt (George Norvell, Virginia 5th) Regiment 1693–1786 m. Sarah Holdcroft 1695–1780
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Norvell 1730–1812 m. Pvt (Jeffery Robertson, Continental Army, slaveowner) 10x 1737–1827
      1. 1. Judy ((Judith)) Robertson 1763–1794 m. David (WINNIFORD American) Revolution 1755–1794
        1. 1. Norvell (Robertson) WINNIFORD 1783–1841
        2. 2. Elizabeth Winniford 1783–1840
        3. 3. David Winniford 1787–1788
        4. 4. George Winniford 1790–1791
        5. 5. Jeffery Winniford 1792–1793
        6. 6. Judith Winniford 1793–1794
        7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Winniford 1795–1796
        8. 8. George Winniford 1784–1782
        9. 9. Infant Winniford 1781–1781
      2. 2. Mary (Nancy) Norvell 1760–1853 m. John (Adam) Shows 1764–1842
        1. 1. James Shows 1793–1861 m. Sarah (Ann) Lyon 1809–1857 m. Sarah Wade 1800–1845
        2. 2. Pvt (Cornelius Holmes Shows, Confederate 37 Mississippi) Infantry 1795–1853 m. Martha Rayborne 1803–1870
        3. 3. Jackson (John) Shows 1791–1850
        4. 4. Adam Shows 1788–1835
        5. 5. Mary (Nancy) SHOWS 1798–1859
        6. 6. Sarah (M.) SHOWS 1801–1860
        7. 7. Hannah SHOWS 1803–
        8. 8. Daniel Shows 1805–1854
      3. 3. Norvell (Robertson, Pvt Virginia Militia, Battle of Yorktowne, Baptist) minister 1765–1855 m. Sarah (Denby) Powell 1771–1842
        1. 1. Asaph (Powell) Robertson 1803–1888
        2. 2. Jeffrey (Robertson) IV 1792–1864
        3. 3. Matthew Robertson 1794–1867
        4. 4. Rhoda Robertson 1796–1875
        5. 5. Rev. (Norvell L) Robertson 1796–1877
        6. 6. Sarah Robertson 1799–1881
        7. 7. Nancy (Powell) Robertson 1805–1848
        8. 8. George (Franklin) Robertson 1812–1886 m. Anna (Louisa) Robertson 1827–1901
      4. 4. Rhoda (Robertson) Norvell 1760–1852 m. Gregory (Gannaway, Continental-Virginia) militia 1753–1804
        1. 1. Robertson Gannaway 1780–1859 m. Sally Gannaway 1786–1881
        2. 2. Jeffrey Gannaway 1781–
        3. 3. Mary Gannaway 1784–1881 m. John (Claiborne) Harris 1772–
        4. 4. Sarah Gannaway 1785–
        5. 5. Catherine Gannaway 1788–1859
        6. 6. John (James Gannaway) Sr 1789–1875 m. Elizabeth Williams 1796–1861
        7. 7. William Gannaway 1796–1874
        8. 8. Norvell Gannaway 1795–
        9. 9. Edmund Gannaway 1796–1852
        10. 10. Pamela Gannaway 1798–
        11. 11. Thomas Gannaway 1800–1864
        12. 12. Martha Gannaway 1802–1887
        13. 13. Judith Gannaway 1791–1853
    2. 2. Capt (William Norvell, US War for Independence, Virginia Hanover County) Militia 1746–1794 m. Martha (Lucy) Butler 1745–1798
      1. 1. William Norvell 1770–1823
      2. 2. Reuben Norvell 1768–1852
    3. 3. Henry (Holdcroft) Norvell 1739–1812
    4. 4. John Norvell 1724–1805 m. Elizabeth Lipscomb 1738–1800
      1. 1. 1st (Lt Lipscomb Norvell, Virginia 5th Reg., Valley Forge,) Baptist 1756–1843 m. Mary ("Molly") Hendrick 1763–1843
        1. 1. William Norvell 1803–1875
        2. 2. Lipscomb (Norvell) Jr. 1795–1877
        3. 3. Joseph Norvell 1793–1847
        4. 4. Thomas Norvell 1798–1843
        5. 5. Moses Norvell 1786–1853
        6. 6. Joshua Norvell 1790–1821
        7. 7. Mary Norvell 1802–1852
        8. 8. Elizabeth Norvell 1785–1840
        9. 9. U.S. (Senator John Norvell, War of 1812: Battle of Bladensburg, Baltimore) lawyer 1789–1850 m. Isabella (Hodgkiss) Freeman 1804–1873 m. Catherine Cone 1790–1821
        10. 10. Caleb (Cushing) Norvell 1813–1891 m. Catherine (Mary) Norvell 1816–1842
      2. 2. George Norvell 1755–1820
      3. 3. Mary Norvell 1760–
      4. 4. Hugh Norvell 1767–1848
      5. 5. John Norvell 1765–1826
      6. 6. Capt (Peyton Norvell, War of) 1812 1779–1849 m. Sarah (A) Norvill 1788–1854
        1. 1. Lucien (Bonaparte) Norvell 1827–1881
        2. 2. Catherine Harrison 1804–1865
        3. 3. Elizabeth Fewell 1813–1868
      7. 7. Sarah Norvell 1765–1806
    5. 5. James (Norvell) Sr. 1715–1789
    6. 6. Samuel Norvell 1744–1833
    7. 7. George Norvell 1722–1789
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Norvell 1692–1732 m. George Baskerville 1674–1747
    1. 1. Norvell Baskerville 1709–1750
    2. 2. George (Baskerville) II 1696–1777 m. Martha Minge 1716–1802
      1. 1. 1st (Lt William Rust Baskerville War for Independence, Battle of) Cowpens 1756–1814 m. Mary Eaton 1763–1842
        1. 1. Mary (Eaton) Baskerville 1796–1837
        2. 2. William (Rust) Baskerville 1789–1834
        3. 3. George (Drummond) Baskerville 1793–1862
        4. 4. Anne Baskerville 1800–
        5. 5. Charles Baskerville 1788–1834
        6. 6. Col (William Rust) Baskerville 1798–1884
      2. 2. John Baskerville 1744–1796
      3. 3. Martha (Minge) Baskerville 1759–
      4. 4. George (Hunt) Baskerville 1765–1811
    3. 3. Hugh Baskerville 1711–1747
    4. 4. John Baskerville 1700–1793
  4. 4. William Norvell 1690–1757
  5. 5. Pvt (James Norvell, US War for Independence; slaveowner) 7x 1713–1789 m. Anne Spencer 1715–1803
    1. 1. Spencer Norvell 1747–1829
    2. 2. James Norvell 1730–1822
    3. 3. Christiana Norvell 1748–1772
    4. 4. Thomas Norvell 1741–1809
    5. 5. Macarina ('Mackie') Norvell 1750–1823
    6. 6. George Norvell 1744–1829
    7. 7. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Norvell 1753–1810
    8. 8. Hugh Norvell 1755–1814
    9. 9. Anna Norvell 1758–1840
    10. 10. John Norvell 1736–1809
    11. 11. William Norvell 1732–1807
    12. 12. Benjamin (Reuben) Norvell 1756–1803
  6. 6. Elizabeth Norvell 1692– m. James (Nixon (duplicate) Sandifer, US War for) Independence 1722–1807
    1. 1. William (Abraham) Sandifer 1730–1784 m. Joanna Branch 1735–1784
      1. 1. Francis (Sandifer (Smith) ) 1757–1831 m. Lt (Rev George Stokes Stovall Smith, US War for Independence: Ensign & Lt in Virginia militia, Baptist minister, 1st Kentucky constitution convention,) slaveowner 1750–1810
        1. 1. Martha (Patsy) Smith 1774–1838
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Dubois) Smith 1776–1857
        3. 3. Hannah (Smith) (Sallee) 1778–1852 m. Jacob Sallee 1770–1841
        4. 4. George (Smith Jr, slaveowner) 9x 1782–1863
        5. 5. Phillip (Gatch Smith, slaveowner) 6x 1784–1837
        6. 6. James Smith 1785–1854
        7. 7. John (J Stovall) Smith 1787–1852
        8. 8. Frances Smith 1789–1859 m. John Mosely 1766–1847
        9. 9. Lucy Smith 1791–1858
        10. 10. Peter Smith 1793–1855
        11. 11. Abraham (Sandifer) Smith 1795–1872
        12. 12. Judith Smith 1796–1800
        13. 13. Mary ('Polly') Smith 1799–1861
        14. 14. Thomas (Stovall Smith, slaveowner 6x, US Army) 1814 1780–1837
        15. 15. John (Speed) Smith 1792–1854
      2. 2. Matthew (Sandifer) Militia 1768–1840 m. Mary (Johnson) Wills 1772–1837
        1. 1. Samuel (Alexander Sandifer) (duplic?) 1804–1884 m. Nancy ("Nantha" Martha) Sharp 1807–1900
        2. 2. Mary (Martha) Sandifer 1797–1837 m. Robert Boaz 1786–1871
        3. 3. America (H.) Sandifer 1809–1891
      3. 3. Samuel Santifer 1773–
      4. 4. Abraham (Sandifer) Jr 1758–1810 m. Sarah (Cloyd) Sandifer –1810
        1. 1. Eleanor Presley 1795–1853
      5. 5. Susannah Sandifer 1764–1784
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Ridley) Sandefur 1760–1844
      7. 7. Diana 1766–
    2. 2. Joseph (Sandifer) Sandefer 1721–1813 m. Judith Jones 1726–
  7. 7. Mary Norvell 1700–
  8. 8. Henry (Holdcroft) Norvell 1740–1812
  9. 9. Nathaniel Norvell 1727–1816

Capt Burgess's Timeline

2 Records

1666
Abt. 1666
Birth of Capt Hugh Norvell, Colonial wars, Vestry of Bruton Parish Church, Virginia House of Burgess in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1719
25 Oct 1719
Age 53
Death of Capt Hugh Norvell, Colonial wars, Vestry of Bruton Parish Church, Virginia House of Burgess in Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1666
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 630.024; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 33
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1719
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Age:
    About 52-53

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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