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Nathaniel Norwood 1702 – 1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: Surry, Northampton County, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 2 SEP 1779

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: George Norwood

Mother: Ann Norwood

Spouse(s): Mary Matthews, Mary Norwood, Sarah Matthews, Ann Gilliam

Children(s): George Norwood, William Norwood, Nathaniel Norwood, William Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, John Norwood, Mary Norwood, Sarah Norwood, Gilliam Norwood

The story of Nathaniel Norwood began in 1702 in Surry, Northampton County, Virginia, British Colonial America. Nathaniel Norwood married Mary Gilliam Matthews, Mary Norwood, Sarah Matthews, Ann "Nancy" Gilliam, and had children including George Norwood, William Norwood, Nathaniel Norwood, William Jordan Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, John Norwood, Mary Norwood, Sarah M. Norwood, Gilliam S Norwood. Nathaniel Norwood passed away in 1779 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel Norwood began in 1702 in Surry, Northampton County, Virginia, British Colonial America.
  • Nathaniel Norwood married Mary Gilliam Matthews, Mary Norwood, Sarah Matthews, Ann "Nancy" Gilliam, and had children including George Norwood, William Norwood, Nathaniel Norwood, William Jordan Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, John Norwood, Mary Norwood, Sarah M. Norwood, Gilliam S Norwood.
  • Nathaniel Norwood passed away in 1779 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Norwood
1676 – 1749
Birth Location: Southwark Parish, James City County, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Ann Norwood
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Matthews
1702 – 1785
Birth Location: North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Mary Norwood
1695 –
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Matthews
1708 – 1771
Birth Location: Onslow Co, N.C.
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Ann Gilliam
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

George Norwood
1728 – 1790
Birth Location: Granville District, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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William Norwood
1729 – 1794
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Nathaniel Norwood
1730 – 1749
Birth Location: –
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William Norwood
1731 – 1803
Birth Location: North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Norwood
1738 – 1749
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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John Norwood
1740 – 1796
Birth Location: North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Mary Norwood
1740 – 1749
Birth Location: , Northampton, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Sarah Norwood
1742 –
Birth Location: Northampton County, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Gilliam Norwood
1751 – 1807
Birth Location: Northampton Co. NC
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Nathaniel Norwood's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Norwood
1702 – 1779
Birth Place: Surry, Northampton County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
George C. Norwood
1676 – 1749
Southwark Parish, James City County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Ann Norwood
Virginia
Grandparents
William Norwood,
1623 – 1703
Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
Lydia Jordan
1635 – 1726
Surry County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Richard Norwood,
1573 – 1630
Elizabeth Stewart
1576 – 1649
Arthur Jordan,
1595 – 1635
Elizabeth Rawlings
1600 – 1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Norwood,
1548 – 1632
Elizabeth Lygon
1548 – 1598
Nicholas Law
1547 –
Frances Baker
1561 – 1609
William Jordan,
1570 – 1625
Marie Fraunces
1570 – 1616
Sir Rawling
1575 – 1647
Rebecca VanMeter
1577 – 1640

Nathaniel Norwood's Descendants

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Nathaniel Norwood (1702 – 2 SEP 1779) m. Mary (Gilliam) Matthews (ABT 1702 – 1785) m. Mary Norwood (1695 – ) m. Sarah Matthews (1708 – 1771) m. Ann ("Nancy") Gilliam
  1. 1. George Norwood (ABT 1728 – ABT 1790) m. Ann Oglesby (1730 – 1799)
    1. 1. William (Mitchell) Norwood (ABT 1771 – 8 NOV 1850) m. Susannah Smith (1773 – 1850)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Norwood (ABT 1798 – 30 AUG 1860) m. Samuel (C.) Thompson (ABT 1793 – 9 MAR 1842) m. Peter Luna (7 NOV 1788 – 31 DEC 1860)
        1. 1. James (Wesley) Thompson (1822 – 1903) m. Permintey (Jane) Elzey (27 JUN 1824 – 1899)
        2. 2. Charles (Nathaniel) Thompson (17 JAN 1813 – 27 FEB 1880) m. Mary (Ann) Davis (21 SEP 1818 – 18 AUG 1891)
        3. 3. David (Edward) Thompson (27 JAN 1817 – 14 JAN 1894) m. Frances (Mary G.) Brantley (2 NOV 1820 – 20 JAN 1894)
        4. 4. Jonathan (Oglesby) Thompson (19 FEB 1819 – 21 JAN 1906) m. Lucinda (Ann) Hall (5 FEB 1820 – 25 FEB 1878) m. Mary (H) McIntire (1838 – 8 JAN 1920)
        5. 5. Penninah Thompson (11 DEC 1821 – 4 MAR 1886) m. William (W) Caskey (1820 – 3 MAR 1870)
        6. 6. Josiah (Smith) Thompson (SEP 1825 – 14 DEC 1914) m. Dulcina Stephenson (ABT 1822 – 26 AUG 1874) m. Caroline (I.) Holland (31 DEC 1830 – 21 APR 1916) m. Louiza Shelton (1831 – )
        7. 7. William Thompson (1835 – )
      2. 2. Charles (Nathaniel) Norwood (16 OCT 1795 – 19 MAR 1837) m. Elizabeth (Hannah) Moores (8 AUG 1798 – 7 JAN 1841)
      3. 3. Peninah Norwood (1797 – 19 NOV 1882) m. Joseph (H.) Sandlin (24 MAR 1799 – 19 NOV 1862)
      4. 4. Johnathan (Oglesby) Norwood (24 MAR 1799 – 25 OCT 1887) m. Priscilla Atkinson (1805 – ) m. Sara (Ann) Landers (12 OCT 1835 – 25 OCT 1912)
      5. 5. Julia Norwood (BEF 1800 – )
      6. 6. Josiah Norwood (3 OCT 1802 – 14 AUG 1870) m. Rachel (Lampkins) Moores (31 MAR 1803 – 22 JUN 1834) m. Henriette (Mary) Polston (1812 – 27 FEB 1897)
      7. 7. William (Mitchell) Norwood (1 JUL 1804 – 18 OCT 1891) m. Lucinda Larwood (28 JUN 1807 – 17 OCT 1889)
      8. 8. Susannah Norwood (29 NOV 1805 – 1880) m. Joseph Clark (10 OCT 1809 – 1883)
      9. 9. Nancy Norwood (12 AUG 1807 – 4 SEP 1880) m. George (M. C.) Weems (9 JAN 1802 – 28 SEP 1880)
      10. 10. Judah Norwood (ABT 1809 – ABT 1827)
      11. 11. Mary (Ann) Norwood (1810 – ABT 1864) m. Roland (Jefferson) Hampton (1807 – ABT 1880)
      12. 12. George (Washington) Norwood (31 MAR 1811 – 23 AUG 1870) m. Priscilla McDaniel (JAN 1813 – JAN 1892)
      13. 13. Sarah Norwood (16 APR 1812 – 23 JUL 1902) m. William (Stafford) Blissard (24 DEC 1807 – 20 FEB 1889)
      14. 14. Julie Norwood (1812 – )
      15. 15. Matilda Norwood (1818 – BEF 1870) m. William (Harris) Elkins (1813 – 1880)
      16. 16. Norwood (1820 – 1820)
    2. 2. Joseph Norwood (1753 – )
    3. 3. John Norwood (1757 – )
    4. 4. Nathaniel Norwood (1763 – )
    5. 5. George Norwood (ABT 1773 – )
    6. 6. Sarah Norwood (1774 – 1850)
  2. 2. William Norwood (1729 – 21 MAY 1794) m. Nancy (Ann) Gilliam (ABT 1730 – BEF 1820)
  3. 3. Nathaniel Norwood (ABT 1730 – 21 APR 1749) m. Mary ( – 21 APR 1749)
  4. 4. William (Jordan) Norwood (29 SEP 1731 – 1803) m. Leah Lenoir (18 DEC 1737 – 2 NOV 1831)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Norwood (1738 – 21 APR 1749)
  6. 6. John Norwood (BEF 1740 – 1796) m. Mourning Harris (BEF 1745 – BEF 1798)
  7. 7. Mary Norwood (ABT 1740 – 21 APR 1749)
  8. 8. Sarah (M.) Norwood (ABT 1742 – ) m. Parrott
  9. 9. Gilliam (S) Norwood (1751 – 1 DEC 1807) m. Catherine Gilliam (ABT 1754 – )

Nathaniel Norwood's Timeline

4 Records

1702
1702
Birth of Nathaniel Norwood in Surry, Northampton County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Surry, Northampton County, Virginia, British Colonial America
1723
BEF 1723
Age 21
Nathaniel Norwood was christened in Bertie County, North Carolina
Bertie County, North Carolina
1779
2 SEP 1779
Age 77
Death of Nathaniel Norwood in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1779
ABT 5 SEP 1779
Age 77
Burial of Nathaniel Norwood in Granville County, North Carolina
Granville County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Surry, Northampton County, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: BEF 1723
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 SEP 1779
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: ABT 5 SEP 1779
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina
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