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Samuel James Norwood 1753–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Darlington District, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1817

Death Location: Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Captain Jr

Mother: Margaret Dawson

Spouse(s): Martha Waddell

Children(s): Ezekiel Norwood, Noel Norwood, Samuel Jr, Elias Norwood, John Norwood, Henry Norwood, James Norwood, Andrew Norwood

In 1753, Samuel James Norwood entered the world in Darlington District, South Carolina, USA, born to Captain Theophilus Norwood Jr And Margaret Eleanor Dawson. Samuel James Norwood married Martha Waddell, and had children including Andrew Jackson Norwood, Elias Norwood, Ezekiel Norwood, Henry Norwood, James Porter Norwood, John D Norwood, Noel Sellers Norwood, Samuel Norwood Jr. Samuel James Norwood passed away in 1817 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Samuel James Norwood entered the world in Darlington District, South Carolina, USA, born to Captain Theophilus Norwood Jr And Margaret Eleanor Dawson.
  • Samuel James Norwood married Martha Waddell, and had children including Andrew Jackson Norwood, Elias Norwood, Ezekiel Norwood, Henry Norwood, James Porter Norwood, John D Norwood, Noel Sellers Norwood, Samuel Norwood Jr.
  • Samuel James Norwood passed away in 1817 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel Norwood's Ancestors

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Samuel Norwood
1753–1817
Birth Place: Darlington District, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Captain Theophilus Norwood Jr
1725–1792
Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Eleanor) Dawson
1725–1765
Craven, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Theophilus (Norwood) Sr
1698–1782
Elizabeth Johnson
1705–1751
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1662–1707
Ann Armstrong
1662–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1623–1702
Lydia Jordan
1635–1707

Samuel Norwood's Descendants

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Samuel (James) Norwood (1753–1817) m. Martha Waddell (1768–1838)
  1. 1. Ezekiel Norwood 1796–1834 m. Elizabeth Weth 1797–1865
    1. 1. Joseph (Alexander) Norwood 1830–1897 m. Damaris Ingram 1833–1907
      1. 1. James (Saunders) Norwood 1874–1962
      2. 2. Gordon (Lamar) Norwood 1875–1908
      3. 3. Alex (Pipes) Norwood 1854–1931
      4. 4. Hunter (McL.) Norwood 1866–1931
      5. 5. Joseph (Alexander) Norwood 1868–1936 m. Susie Monahan 1872–1936
        1. 1. Susie Norwood 1910–1973 m. Alton (Boyd) Duke 1904–1966
      6. 6. Damaris (Annie) Norwood 1864–1887
      7. 7. Sarah (Imogene) Lockwood 1858–1932
  2. 2. Noel (Sellers) Norwood 1786–1863
  3. 3. Samuel (Norwood) Jr 1780–1857
  4. 4. Elias Norwood 1788–1848
  5. 5. John (D) Norwood 1799–1855
  6. 6. Henry Norwood 1800–1840
  7. 7. James (Porter) Norwood 1812–1887
  8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Norwood 1814–1881

Samuel Norwood's Timeline

2 Records

1753
1753
Birth of Samuel James Norwood in Darlington District, South Carolina, USA
Darlington District, South Carolina, USA
1817
1817
Age 64
Death of Samuel James Norwood in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA
Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Darlington District, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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