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Sarah Ann Norvell 1730–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1730

Birth Location: Hanover, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Sep 1812

Death Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Father: Pvt Regiment

Mother: Sarah Holdcroft

Spouse(s): Pvt 10x

Children(s): Judy Robertson, Mary Norvell, Norvell minister, Rhoda Norvell

In 1730, Sarah Ann Norvell entered the world in Hanover, Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Pvt George Norvell Virginia 5Th Regiment And Sarah Holdcroft. Sarah Ann Norvell married Pvt Jeffery Robertson Continental Army Slaveowner 10X, and had children including Judy Judith Robertson, Mary Nancy Norvell, Norvell Robertson Pvt Virginia Militia Battle Of Yorktowne Baptist Minister, Rhoda Robertson Norvell. Sarah Ann Norvell passed away in 1812 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Sarah Ann Norvell entered the world in Hanover, Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Pvt George Norvell Virginia 5Th Regiment And Sarah Holdcroft.
  • Sarah Ann Norvell married Pvt Jeffery Robertson Continental Army Slaveowner 10X, and had children including Judy Judith Robertson, Mary Nancy Norvell, Norvell Robertson Pvt Virginia Militia Battle Of Yorktowne Baptist Minister, Rhoda Robertson Norvell.
  • Sarah Ann Norvell passed away in 1812 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pvt Regiment
1693–1786
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
PR
Sarah Holdcroft
1695–1780
Birth Location: Hanover, Henrico, Virginia, United States
SH

Spouses(s)

Pvt 10x
1737–1827
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA
P1

Children(s)

Judy Robertson
1763–1794
Birth Location: Buckingham Co, Virginia, USA
JR
Mary Norvell
1760–1853
Birth Location: Pocataligo, Jasper, South Carolina, USA
MN
Norvell minister
1765–1855
Birth Location: Buckingham, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Nm
Rhoda Norvell
1760–1852
Birth Location: Buckingham Co., Virginia, USA
RN

Sarah Norvell's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Norvell
1730–1812
Birth Place: Hanover, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Pvt George Norvell, Virginia 5th Regiment
1693–1786
Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
Sarah Holdcroft
1695–1780
Hanover, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt (Hugh Norvell, Colonial wars, Vestry of Bruton Parish Church, Virginia House of) Burgess
1666–1719
Virginia, USA
Sarah Besouth
1674–1705
Goochland, Goochland Co., Virginia, USA
Henry Holdcroft
1660–
Virgina
Great-Grandparents
George Norvell
1648–1686
Lucy Bullock
1652–1680
James Besouth
1630–1681
Catherine Hubbard
1660–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Norvell
1625–1665
Lydia Perkins
1642–1693
Captain Bullock
1620–1670
Mary
1622–
Elizabeth Man
1615–1656
John Hubbard
1646–1668
Katherine Bennett
1625–

Sarah Norvell's Descendants

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Sarah (Ann) Norvell (9 Sep 1730–7 Sep 1812) m. Pvt (Jeffery Robertson, Continental Army, slaveowner) 10x (15 Jan 1737–2 Feb 1827)
  1. 1. Judy ((Judith)) Robertson 1763–1794 m. David (WINNIFORD American) Revolution 1755–1794
    1. 1. Norvell (Robertson) WINNIFORD 1783–1841
    2. 2. Elizabeth Winniford 1783–1840
    3. 3. David Winniford 1787–1788
    4. 4. George Winniford 1790–1791
    5. 5. Jeffery Winniford 1792–1793
    6. 6. Judith Winniford 1793–1794
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Winniford 1795–1796
    8. 8. George Winniford 1784–1782
    9. 9. Infant Winniford 1781–1781
  2. 2. Mary (Nancy) Norvell 1760–1853 m. John (Adam) Shows 1764–1842
    1. 1. James Shows 1793–1861 m. Sarah (Ann) Lyon 1809–1857 m. Sarah Wade 1800–1845
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Shows 1847–
      2. 2. Sarah (Louisa) Shows 1847–1921
      3. 3. Martin (Luther) Shows 1850–1927
      4. 4. Pvt (Daniel Monroe Shows, US Civil War: Confederacy, 37th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry, Co) F 1821–1864
      5. 5. Eliza Shows 1825–
      6. 6. Henry (Benton) Shows 1838–1863
      7. 7. Pvt (Isaac Brandon Shows, US Civil War: Confederacy, 7th Battalion, Mississippi Infantry, Co) F 1834–1899 m. Abagil Show 1836–
        1. 1. Sarah (E.) Show 1858–
        2. 2. Henry (I. B.) Show 1864–
        3. 3. Daniel (M.) Show 1871–
      8. 8. John (Bradford) Shows 1832–1904
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Shows 1847–1848
      10. 10. Nancy (Jane) Shows 1841–
      11. 11. Sarah (Elender) Shows 1829–1860
      12. 12. Sgt (James Jones Jasper Shows, US Civil War: Confederacy, Mississippi 7th Battn) Infantry 1830–1882
      13. 13. Mahalay Shows 1815–1902
      14. 14. Pvt (William Irvin Shows, US Civil War: Confederacy, Mississippi 8th Infantry, Co) K 1836–1899
      15. 15. Pvt (Warren Wade Shows, US Civil War: Confederacy, 36th Mississippi Infantry Reg't, Battle of Shiloh, Corinth,) Atlanta 1823–1902
    2. 2. Pvt (Cornelius Holmes Shows, Confederate 37 Mississippi) Infantry 1795–1853 m. Martha Rayborne 1803–1870
      1. 1. John (R.) Shows 1820–1889
      2. 2. Ichabod Shows 1828–
      3. 3. Daniel Shows 1832–
      4. 4. Mary Shows 1834–
      5. 5. Adam Shows 1840–
      6. 6. Martha Shows 1842–
      7. 7. Nancy Shows 1846–
    3. 3. Jackson (John) Shows 1791–1850
    4. 4. Adam Shows 1788–1835
    5. 5. Mary (Nancy) SHOWS 1798–1859
    6. 6. Sarah (M.) SHOWS 1801–1860
    7. 7. Hannah SHOWS 1803–
    8. 8. Daniel Shows 1805–1854
  3. 3. Norvell (Robertson, Pvt Virginia Militia, Battle of Yorktowne, Baptist) minister 1765–1855 m. Sarah (Denby) Powell 1771–1842
    1. 1. Asaph (Powell) Robertson 1803–1888
    2. 2. Jeffrey (Robertson) IV 1792–1864
    3. 3. Matthew Robertson 1794–1867
    4. 4. Rhoda Robertson 1796–1875
    5. 5. Rev. (Norvell L) Robertson 1796–1877
    6. 6. Sarah Robertson 1799–1881
    7. 7. Nancy (Powell) Robertson 1805–1848
    8. 8. George (Franklin) Robertson 1812–1886 m. Anna (Louisa) Robertson 1827–1901
      1. 1. Jesse (Franklin) Robertson 1863–1947
  4. 4. Rhoda (Robertson) Norvell 1760–1852 m. Gregory (Gannaway, Continental-Virginia) militia 1753–1804
    1. 1. Robertson Gannaway 1780–1859 m. Sally Gannaway 1786–1881
    2. 2. Jeffrey Gannaway 1781–
    3. 3. Mary Gannaway 1784–1881 m. John (Claiborne) Harris 1772–
      1. 1. Sarah (Rebecca) Harris 1812–1898
    4. 4. Sarah Gannaway 1785–
    5. 5. Catherine Gannaway 1788–1859
    6. 6. John (James Gannaway) Sr 1789–1875 m. Elizabeth Williams 1796–1861
      1. 1. Rhoda Gannaway 1812–
      2. 2. William (W) Gannaway 1814–1880 m. Rebecca (Jane) Gannaway 1823–1883
        1. 1. Martha (J) Gannaway –1847
        2. 2. Rhoda Gannaway 1853–1854
        3. 3. Alice (Ann) Gannaway 1855–1891
      3. 3. Nancy (Davis) Gannaway 1824–1879
      4. 4. John (J.) Gannaway 1826–
    7. 7. William Gannaway 1796–1874
    8. 8. Norvell Gannaway 1795–
    9. 9. Edmund Gannaway 1796–1852
    10. 10. Pamela Gannaway 1798–
    11. 11. Thomas Gannaway 1800–1864
    12. 12. Martha Gannaway 1802–1887
    13. 13. Judith Gannaway 1791–1853

Sarah Norvell's Timeline

2 Records

1730
9 Sep 1730
Birth of Sarah Ann Norvell in Hanover, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1812
7 Sep 1812
Age 82
Death of Sarah Ann Norvell in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1730
    Event Place: Hanover, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1555.169; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1812
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    81
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