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Edward Alexander Norris 1701 – 1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1701

Birth Location: Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland

Death Date: 1763

Death Location: Prospect, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Father: John Norris

Mother: Elizabeth Parsons

Spouse(s): Hannah Scott, Eliza Ann

Children(s): James Norris, Edward Norris, Elizabeth Norris

The story of Edward Alexander Norris began in 1701 in Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland. In 1739, Edward Alexander Norris resided in Residents, Baltimore County, MD. Edward Alexander Norris married Hannah Scott, Eliza Ann, and had children including James Norris, Edward John Norris, Elizabeth Norris. Edward Alexander Norris passed away in 1763 in Prospect, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Alexander Norris began in 1701 in Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland.
  • In 1739, Edward Alexander Norris resided in Residents, Baltimore County, MD.
  • Edward Alexander Norris married Hannah Scott, Eliza Ann, and had children including James Norris, Edward John Norris, Elizabeth Norris.
  • Edward Alexander Norris passed away in 1763 in Prospect, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Norris
1663 – 1710
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
JN
Elizabeth Parsons
1666 – 1714
Birth Location: Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Scott
1708 – 1791
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
HS
Eliza Ann
Birth Location: –
EA

Children(s)

James Norris
1743 – 1824
Birth Location: Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
JN
Edward Norris
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Norris
Birth Location: –
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Edward Norris's Ancestors

Self
Edward Norris
1701 – 1763
Birth Place: Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Parents
John Norris
1663 – 1710
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Parsons
1666 – 1714
Maryland
Grandparents
Edward Norris
1639 – 1695
St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Mary Freeman
1639 – 1680
St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Norris
William Freeman
1611 – 1680
Mary Bowes
1624 – 1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Freeman,
1579 – 1622
Frances Bennett
1585 – 1631
George Bowes
1592 – 1644
Mary Delaval
1596 – 1643

Edward Norris's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Alexander) Norris (4 February 1701 – 1763) m. Hannah Scott (1708 – 7 March 1791) m. Eliza Ann
  1. 1. James Norris (25 February 1743 – 27 November 1824) m. Mary Norris m. Mary (Bradford) Norris (1747 – 24 June 1816)
    1. 1. Charlotte Norris (1770 – 9 July 1859)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Norris (28 Sep 1777 – )
    3. 3. Hannah Connor (1790 – 1 September 1876)
    4. 4. Reuben Norris
    5. 5. Daniel Norris (1766 – 1 June 1851)
    6. 6. Charlotte Norris (1770 – 9 July 1859)
    7. 7. James Norris (1774 – 6 November 1845)
    8. 8. Edward Norris (26 June 1781 – 2 May 1860)
    9. 9. Benjamin (B) Norris (9 December 1783 – 17 November 1866)
    10. 10. Hannah Connor (1790 – 1 September 1876)
    11. 11. Daniel Norris (December 1766 – 1 June 1851)
    12. 12. James Norris (1773 – 1845)
    13. 13. Sarah Norris
    14. 14. Edward Norris (26 June 1781 – 2 May 1860)
    15. 15. Benjamin (B) Norris (9 December 1783 – 17 November 1866)
    16. 16. William Norris
  2. 2. Edward (John) Norris
  3. 3. Elizabeth Norris

Edward Norris's Timeline

8 Records

1701
4 February 1701
Birth of Edward Alexander Norris in Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
1702
24 May 1702
Age 1
Edward Alexander Norris was baptized in Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
1739
1739
Age 38
Edward Alexander Norris resided here in Residents, Baltimore County, MD
Residents, Baltimore County, MD
1761
Abt 1761
Age 60
Edward Alexander Norris resided here in Blatimore, Province of Maryland
Blatimore, Province of Maryland
1761
5 Dec 1761
Age 60
Edward Alexander Norris - Probate in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1763
1763
Age 62
Death of Edward Alexander Norris in Prospect, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Prospect, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1837
11 Apr 1837
Age 136
Edward Alexander Norris was baptized in Heaton Norris, St Thomas, Lancashire, England
Heaton Norris, St Thomas, Lancashire, England
1903
7 Jun 1903
Age 202
Edward Alexander Norris was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1701
    Event Place: Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Maryland, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 May 1702
    Event Place: Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Heaton Norris, St Thomas, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1903
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Residents, Baltimore County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1761
    Event Place: Blatimore, Province of Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Prospect, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1761
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777
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