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George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood 1822–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1822

Birth Location: Neuse River Township near Raleigh Wake County North Carolina

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Norwood

Mother: Rebecca Hunter

Spouse(s):

Children(s): George Norwood, William Norwood, Rebecca (Bryan), Leland Norwood, Guy Norwood, Hubert Norwood, Ruth Norwood, Mary Norwood, Virginia Norwood, W Norwood, Thomasina Norwood, Ditt Norwood, Sydney Norwood, Charles Norwood, Mary Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, Sarah Norwood, Kate Norwood, Annie Norwood, John Norwood, George Norwood, Detron Norwood, George Norwood

In 1822, George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood entered the world in Neuse River Township near Raleigh Wake County North Carolina, born to William Norwood And Rebecca Hunter. In 1847, George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood resided in Blue Wing, Person, North Carolina. In 1850, George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood resided in St Mathews, Wake, North Carolina, USA. George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood married Sarah Jane Norwood, and had children including Annie T Norwood, Charles Glaucus Norwood, Detron Norwood, Ditt Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, George Norwood, George Thomas Norwood, George Washington Norwood, Guy Johns Norwood, Hubert Royster Norwood, Jab Norwood, John David Norwood, Kate Lawson Norwood, Leland Mckee Norwood, Mary Elizabeth Norwood, Mary Molly Elfreda Norwood, Rebecca Norwood Bryan, Ruth Martin Norwood, Sarah Jane Norwood, Sydney Norwood, Thomasina Sue Norwood, Virginia Dare Norwood, W T Norwood, William High Norwood. George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood passed away in 1884 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1822, George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood entered the world in Neuse River Township near Raleigh Wake County North Carolina, born to William Norwood And Rebecca Hunter.
  • In 1847, George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood resided in Blue Wing, Person, North Carolina.
  • In 1850, George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood resided in St Mathews, Wake, North Carolina, USA.
  • George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood married Sarah Jane Norwood, and had children including Annie T Norwood, Charles Glaucus Norwood, Detron Norwood, Ditt Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, George Norwood, George Thomas Norwood, George Washington Norwood, Guy Johns Norwood, Hubert Royster Norwood, Jab Norwood, John David Norwood, Kate Lawson Norwood, Leland Mckee Norwood, Mary Elizabeth Norwood, Mary Molly Elfreda Norwood, Rebecca Norwood Bryan, Ruth Martin Norwood, Sarah Jane Norwood, Sydney Norwood, Thomasina Sue Norwood, Virginia Dare Norwood, W T Norwood, William High Norwood.
  • George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood passed away in 1884 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Norwood
1784–1836
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
WN
Rebecca Hunter
1788–1851
Birth Location: North Carolina
RH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Norwood
1855–1881
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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William Norwood
1888–1971
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
WN
Rebecca (Bryan)
1890–1928
Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
R(
Leland Norwood
1893–1906
Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
LN
Guy Norwood
1896–1977
Birth Location: North Carolina
GN
Hubert Norwood
1898–1966
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
HN
Ruth Norwood
1899–1988
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
RN
Mary Norwood
1901–1984
Birth Location: North Carolina
MN
Virginia Norwood
1913–1999
Birth Location: North Carolina
VN
W Norwood
1849–1903
Birth Location: North Carolina
WN
Thomasina Norwood
1850–1906
Birth Location: Granville, N.C.
TN
Ditt Norwood
1856–1863
Birth Location: North Carolina
DN
Sydney Norwood
1859–1952
Birth Location: North Carolina
SN
Charles Norwood
1864–1904
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
CN
Mary Norwood
1865–1905
Birth Location: Roxboro, Person Co., N.C.
MN
Elizabeth Norwood
1866–
Birth Location: –
EN
Sarah Norwood
1852–1853
Birth Location: Person Co., N.C.
SN
Kate Norwood
1872–1877
Birth Location: Roxboro, Person Co., N.C.
KN
Annie Norwood
1873–1904
Birth Location: VA. or N.C.
AN
John Norwood
1876–1949
Birth Location: Winston-Salem, N.C.
JN
George Norwood
1854–1916
Birth Location: Person Co., N.C.
GN
Detron Norwood
1857–
Birth Location: –
DN
George Norwood
1830–
Birth Location: North Carolina
GN

George Norwood's Ancestors

Self
George Norwood
1822–1884
Birth Place: Neuse River Township near Raleigh Wake County North Carolina
Parents
William Norwood
1784–1836
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Hunter
1788–1851
North Carolina
Grandparents
Lieutenant (John Norwood (1759-1822)) Norwood
1759–1822
England
Clara (Ferrell) *
1761–1830
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Jacob (Hunter) *
1763–1798
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Rogers) *
1760–1828
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1724–1802
Lydia Ledbetter
1732–1764
John Ferrell
1715–1793
Ann Fish
1715–1786
Isaac Hunter
1735–1815
Rebecca HART
1737–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Norwood
1702–1784
Mary Wallis
1708–1754
Samuel Hackney
1678–1755
Mary (S)
1683–
Bryan Farrell
1672–1716
Elizabeth Beverly
1678–1716
Captain Fish
1690–1744
Mary Yates
1694–1743
Lt. Hunter
1686–1752
Thomas Jr
1715–1804

George Norwood's Descendants

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George (Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner )) Norwood (12 December 1822–1884)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Norwood 1855–1881 m. Lou Norwood 1856–
    1. 1. Charlie Norwood 1880–1933 m. Mary Norwood 1902–1963
      1. 1. william Norwood 1929–2002
      2. 2. Willie Norwood 1929–1999
      3. 3. George Norwood 1922–2007 m. Rosetta Turner 1926–2020
      4. 4. Bertha Norwood 1917–
      5. 5. Charles Norwood 1913–1981
      6. 6. Etta Norwood 1920–1920
      7. 7. Ethel (Geraldine) Norwood 1915–1950
      8. 8. James Norwood 1926–
      9. 9. Ethel (G) Norwood 1918–1950
      10. 10. Ethel (G) Norwood 1915–1950
      11. 11. Etta Norwood 1920–1920
      12. 12. Willie Norwood 1928–1999
      13. 13. Bertha Norwood 1917–
      14. 14. Charles Norwood 1913–1981
      15. 15. Ethel (G) Norwood 1918–1950
      16. 16. George Norwood 1921–2007
    2. 2. Cornelia Norwood 1872–
    3. 3. Mary Norwood 1875–
    4. 4. Sallie Norwood 1877–
    5. 5. Burt Norwood 1876–1931
    6. 6. Bettie Norwood 1860–
    7. 7. Narcissa Norwood 1866–
    8. 8. John Norwood 1856–
    9. 9. George Norwood 1868–
  2. 2. William (High) Norwood 1888–1971
  3. 3. Rebecca (Norwood) (Bryan) 1890–1928
  4. 4. Leland (McKee) Norwood 1893–1906
  5. 5. Guy (Johns) Norwood 1896–1977
  6. 6. Hubert (Royster) Norwood 1898–1966
  7. 7. Ruth (Martin) Norwood 1899–1988
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Norwood 1901–1984
  9. 9. Virginia (Dare) Norwood 1913–1999
  10. 10. W (T) Norwood 1849–1903
  11. 11. Thomasina (Sue) Norwood 1850–1906
  12. 12. Ditt Norwood 1856–1863
  13. 13. Sydney Norwood 1859–1952
  14. 14. Charles (Glaucus) Norwood 1864–1904
  15. 15. Mary (Molly Elfreda) Norwood 1865–1905
  16. 16. Elizabeth Norwood 1866–
  17. 17. Sarah (Jane) Norwood 1852–1853
  18. 18. Kate (Lawson) Norwood 1872–1877
  19. 19. Annie (T.) Norwood 1873–1904
  20. 20. John (David) Norwood 1876–1949 m. Mary (Napoleon) Norwood 1876–1969
    1. 1. Betsy Norwood 1903–1905
    2. 2. Katy Norfleet 1905–1976
    3. 3. John (David) Norwood 1909–1978
  21. 21. George (Thomas) Norwood 1854–1916
  22. 22. Detron Norwood 1857–
  23. 23. George Norwood 1830– m. Margret Norwood 1838–1882 m. Caroline Hayes 1831–
    1. 1. William Norwood 1623–1703 m. Lydia Norwood 1635–1726
      1. 1. George Norwood 1676–1749 m. Mary (Matilina Brower) (Walters) 1678–1763 m. Mary Norwood 1675–1749
        1. 1. Nathaniel Norwood 1702–1784 m. Mary (Katherine) Wall\WALLIS 1698–1754 m. Sarah (Aletha) Matthews 1708–1771 m. Mary (B) Gilliam 1702–1785 m. Tabitha Norwood –1771 m. Mary (Katherine Wall) Wallis 1708–1754
        2. 2. Nathaniel Norwood 1710–1779
        3. 3. William Norwood 1747–1749
        4. 4. Sarah Norwood 1727–1801
        5. 5. William (W) Norwood 1700–1781
        6. 6. Samuel Norwood 1710–1795
        7. 7. Thomas Norwood 1704–1757
        8. 8. Benjamin Norwood 1706–1749
        9. 9. Samuel Norwood 1698–1795
        10. 10. Samuel Norwood 1740–1795
      2. 2. Sarah Norwood 1686–1745
      3. 3. Richard Norwood 1679–1731
      4. 4. Richard Norwood 1664–1735
      5. 5. George Norwood 1668–1749
      6. 6. Mary Norwood 1674–1763
      7. 7. William Norwood 1673–1703
      8. 8. Mary (Norwood) Glover 1685–1763
      9. 9. Edward Norwood 1622–1723
      10. 10. Sarah Norwood 1670–1733
      11. 11. William Norwood 1692–1689
      12. 12. Lydia Norwood 1672–1726
      13. 13. Edward Norwood 1662–1707
      14. 14. Lydia Norwood 1667–1750 m. Francis Branch 1650–1720
        1. 1. Francis Branch 1686–1739
        2. 2. Jane Branch 1698–
        3. 3. Martha Branch 1702–
        4. 4. Pheliz (George) Branch 1700–1770
        5. 5. Elizabeth Branch –1721
        6. 6. Ann (Jane) Branch 1705–
        7. 7. Hannah Branch –1753
    2. 2. George (Washington Norwood) II 1863–1915
    3. 3. John Norwood 1856–

George Norwood's Timeline

11 Records

1822
12 December 1822
Birth of George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood in Neuse River Township near Raleigh Wake County North Carolina
Neuse River Township near Raleigh Wake County North Carolina
1847
14 Oct 1847
Age 25
George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood resided here in Blue Wing, Person, North Carolina
Blue Wing, Person, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 28
George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood resided here in St Mathews, Wake, North Carolina, USA
St Mathews, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood resided here in Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA
Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 41
George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood resided here in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts, United States
1870
1870
Age 48
George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood resided here in House Creek, Forestville, Wake, North Carolina, USA
House Creek, Forestville, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1879
1879
Age 57
George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood - Probate in Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood resided here in Neuse River, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Neuse River, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1884
1884
Age 62
Death of George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood in Raleigh Wake County North Carolina
Raleigh Wake County North Carolina
1896
22 Feb 1896
Age 74
George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood - Probate in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1927
26 Feb 1927
Age 105
George Washington Norwood sir. ( l )DNA ( slave owner ) Norwood resided here in Halifax, Virginia
Halifax, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1822
    Event Place: Neuse River Township near Raleigh Wake County North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3530.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Blue Wing, Person, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 94

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Mathews, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: St Mathews, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 647; Page: 119b
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Person, North Carolina; Roll: M653_909; Page: 493; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: House Creek, Forestville, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Neuse River, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-2_107; Roll #: 107; Roll Description: Halifax County (surnames Jo - Te)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1827-1915; Index to Wills, 1841-1966; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Caldwell County); Probate Place: Caldwell, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Raleigh Wake County North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1827-1915; Index to Wills, 1841-1966; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Caldwell County); Probate Place: Caldwell, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Forsyth County, North Carolina), 1833-1969; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Forsyth, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1827-1915; Index to Wills, 1841-1966; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Caldwell County); Probate Place: Caldwell, North Carolina
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