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David Norvell 1775–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Dec 1840

Death Location: Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Father: James 6x

Mother: Mary Knott

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Downey

Children(s): Dr 3x, William Norvell, Henry Norvell, Mary Norvell, Felix Norvell, David Norvell, Edward Norvell, Sidney (Norville), Margaret Norvell, Thomas Norvell, William Norvell, John Norvell, James Norvell

David Norvell was born in 1775 in Granville, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Norvell Colonial Wars In 1758 Lunenburg Militia Volunteer Us War For Independence Slaveowner 6X And Mary Ann Knott. David Norvell married Elizabeth W Downey, and had children including David Jefferson Norvell, Dr Alexander Smith Norvell Physician Slaveowner 3X, Edward Morris Butcher Norvell, Felix B Norvell, Henry Norvell, James D Norvell, John W Norvell, Margaret Norvell, Mary Ann Norvell, Sidney Smith Norvell Norville, Thomas Washington Norvell, William Henry Norvell, William Norvell. David Norvell passed away in 1840 in Bedford, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • David Norvell was born in 1775 in Granville, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Norvell Colonial Wars In 1758 Lunenburg Militia Volunteer Us War For Independence Slaveowner 6X And Mary Ann Knott.
  • David Norvell married Elizabeth W Downey, and had children including David Jefferson Norvell, Dr Alexander Smith Norvell Physician Slaveowner 3X, Edward Morris Butcher Norvell, Felix B Norvell, Henry Norvell, James D Norvell, John W Norvell, Margaret Norvell, Mary Ann Norvell, Sidney Smith Norvell Norville, Thomas Washington Norvell, William Henry Norvell, William Norvell.
  • David Norvell passed away in 1840 in Bedford, Tennessee, USA.

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David Norvell's Ancestors

Self
David Norvell
1775–1840
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Norvell, Colonial Wars in 1758 Lunenburg militia volunteer; US War for Independence; slaveowner 6x
1723–1823
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Knott
1738–1813
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hugh Norvell
1699–1759
James City, Virginia, USA
Mary (Sandefur) Sandifer
1700–1760
James City, James City, Virginia, USA
Mary Brassfield
1721–
Great-Grandparents
Capt Burgess
1666–1719
Sarah Besouth
1674–1705
William Sandefur
1707–1755
Mary Tompkins
1719–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Norvell
1648–1686
Lucy Bullock
1652–1680
James Besouth
1630–1681
Catherine Hubbard
1660–1706
William Sandeford)
1666–1742
Mary Walkell
1684–1774
Samuel Tompkins
1697–1764
Martha Powers
1701–1750

David Norvell's Descendants

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David Norvell (1775–Dec 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
    1. 1. David (Alexander) Norvell 1845–1906
    2. 2. Jane Norvell 1864–
    3. 3. Cicero Norvell 1864–1880
    4. 4. Edwards (Susie) Norvell 1860–
    5. 5. Margaret (McGee) Norvell 1860–1935
    6. 6. Ellis (Smith) Norvell 1858–1915
    7. 7. William (Monroe) Norvell 1855–1911
    8. 8. James (Knox Ladd) Norvell 1853–1923
    9. 9. Louisa (Ann) Norvell 1851–
    10. 10. Van (Calhoun) Norvell 1848–1927
    11. 11. Mary (Jane) Norvell 1842–1919
    12. 12. Anne (Washington) Norvell 1840–1913
  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

David Norvell's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of David Norvell in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1840
Dec 1840
Age 65
Death of David Norvell in Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1840
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    64-65

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