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William Otis Norcross 1794–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 December 1794

Birth Location: New Hannover, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 27 October 1858

Death Location: Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Norcross

Mother: Sarah Middleton

Spouse(s): Mary Johnson

Children(s): *Sophia Norcross, Sarah Norcross, George Norcross, Willoughby Norcross, Thomas Norcross, Henry Norcross, William Norcross, Sarah Norcross, George Norcross, Charles Norcross, Elizabeth Norcross, Susan Paston, Rebecca Paston

William Otis Norcross was born in 1794 in New Hannover, Burlington, New Jersey, United States, the child of Samuel C Norcross And Sarah Middleton. In 1850, William Otis Norcross resided in District 51, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA. In 1858, William Otis Norcross resided in Rockbridge, Virginia. William Otis Norcross married Mary Jane Polly Johnson, and had children including Charles M Norcross, Elizabeth J Betsy Norcross, George Washington Norcross, Henry Fanning Norcross, Rebecca M Paston, Sarah Ann Norcross, Sophia Sapphira Maybury Norcross, Susan M Paston, Thomas Jefferson Norcross, William C Norcross, Willoughby Mayberry Norcross. William Otis Norcross passed away in 1858 in Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Otis Norcross was born in 1794 in New Hannover, Burlington, New Jersey, United States, the child of Samuel C Norcross And Sarah Middleton.
  • In 1850, William Otis Norcross resided in District 51, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1858, William Otis Norcross resided in Rockbridge, Virginia.
  • William Otis Norcross married Mary Jane Polly Johnson, and had children including Charles M Norcross, Elizabeth J Betsy Norcross, George Washington Norcross, Henry Fanning Norcross, Rebecca M Paston, Sarah Ann Norcross, Sophia Sapphira Maybury Norcross, Susan M Paston, Thomas Jefferson Norcross, William C Norcross, Willoughby Mayberry Norcross.
  • William Otis Norcross passed away in 1858 in Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Norcross
1774–1857
Birth Location: New Hanover, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
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Sarah Middleton
1776–1858
Birth Location: Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
SM

Spouses(s)

Mary Johnson
1795–1880
Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

*Sophia Norcross
1823–1879
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Norcross
1818–1862
Birth Location: Virginia
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George Norcross
1837–1899
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
GN
Willoughby Norcross
1835–1892
Birth Location: Buffalo Forge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
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Thomas Norcross
1833–1909
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
TN
Henry Norcross
1847–
Birth Location: New Jersey
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William Norcross
1814–1819
Birth Location: Burlington Co., New Jersey
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Sarah Norcross
1811–1844
Birth Location: –
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George Norcross
1814–1834
Birth Location: –
GN
Charles Norcross
1815–1860
Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey, USA
CN
Elizabeth Norcross
1820–1869
Birth Location: , Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
EN
Susan Paston
1827–
Birth Location: New Jersey
SP
Rebecca Paston
1830–1905
Birth Location: Virginia
RP

William Norcross's Ancestors

Self
William Norcross
1794–1858
Birth Place: New Hannover, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Samuel C. Norcross
1774–1857
New Hanover, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Middleton
1776–1858
Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Joshua Norcross
1710–1785
Theodosia (Briggs) King
1734–1787
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Nathaniel Middleton
1746–1822
Burlington Co, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Lippincott
1748–1786
Evesham, Burlington New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Ann Woolston
1707–1743
Hudson Middleton
1722–1768
Christina Hopewell
1724–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Woolston
1684–1727

William Norcross's Descendants

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William (Otis) Norcross (01 December 1794–27 October 1858) m. Mary (Jane "Polly") Johnson (15 April 1795–27 January 1880)
  1. 1. *Sophia ("Sapphira" Maybury) Norcross 1823–1879 m. James (Cole) Black 1819–1898
    1. 1. Sallie (Cole) Black 1857–1933 m. Daniel (Rufus) Coffey 1846–1921
      1. 1. Nancy (Louise) Coffey 1882–1962 m. Phillip (Kanear) Vest 1882–1956
        1. 1. Violet (Brown) Vest 1921–2017 m. Hubert (Edward) Bell 1913–1964 m. Woodrow (William) Botkin 1913–1995 m. Joseph (Carl) Stark 1917–2003
        2. 2. Russell (Talmadge) Vest 1913–1987 m. Violet (Emma) Moore 1918–2018
        3. 3. Raymond (Dean) Vest 1911–1912
        4. 4. Lila (Ruby) Vest 1905–1989 m. Charles (Edward Ault) Jr 1904–1979
        5. 5. Myrtle (Eva) Vest 1911–1995 m. James (Deward Lewis) Sr 1911–1990
        6. 6. Arlene (Rae "Jimmie") Vest 1924–2001 m. Racey (Cline) Hamilton 1914–1985
        7. 7. Evelyn (Pearl) Vest 1915–1991 m. Douglas (Edward) Dooley 1932–2009 m. Burwell (Clyde) Garrett 1910–1981 m. Cecil (Jamerson) Boitnott 1910–1982
        8. 8. Frank (Canear (Kinnear)) Vest 1908–1952 m. Gladys (Virginia) Loan 1910–1996
        9. 9. Lorena (June) Vest 1904–1981 m. Elmer (Edward) Vest 1902–1951
        10. 10. Rosa (Mary) Vest 1900–
        11. 11. Philip (Lloyd) Vest 1927–1927
        12. 12. Vera (T) Vest 1903–
        13. 13. Edward Vest 1894–
        14. 14. Beatrice (Virginia) Vest 1913– m. Harry (Wadsworth) Pearson 1909–
      2. 2. Early (Brown) Coffey 1889–1967 m. Gertrude ("Gertie" Bliss Davis) Coffey 1894–1986
        1. 1. Frenchie (Mowry) Coffey 1915–1991
        2. 2. Marshall (Brown) Coffey 1916–2003
        3. 3. Roy (Meeks) Coffey 1918–1996
        4. 4. Margaret (Earle) Coffey 1919–2007
        5. 5. Hilda (T) Coffey 1922–
        6. 6. Rev. (Percy Rufus) Coffey 1926–2001 m. Maude (Janelle Coffey) Fielder 1924–2021
        7. 7. Elmo (Park) Coffey 1914–1915
        8. 8. Hilda (Temple) Coffey 1921–2006
        9. 9. Lois (Fern) Coffey 1924–1927
      3. 3. Talmadge (Ivey) Coffey 1891–1964 m. Mary (E Lawhorne) Coffey 1895–1965
        1. 1. Talmadge (Raymond) Coffey 1918–2003
        2. 2. John (Daniel) Coffey 1924–2001
        3. 3. Francis (Ivey) Coffey 1915–1965
      4. 4. Robert (Mahood) Coffey 1893–1958 m. Mena ("Minnie" Carolena Mays) Coffey 1899–1960
        1. 1. Sandra (Sue Coffey) Hughes 1940–2019
        2. 2. Robert (Mahood Coffey) Jr 1921–1927
      5. 5. Helen (McClung) Coffey 1896–1992 m. Elmer (Hill) Loving 1894–1962
        1. 1. Elmer (H) Loving 1921–2015
        2. 2. Dorothy Loving 1926–
      6. 6. Farrow (Lawton Coffey) Sr 1900–1973 m. Mary (Willie) Godsey 1901–1971
        1. 1. Farrow (Lawton) Coffey 1924–2016
        2. 2. Phillip Coffey 1934–2008
        3. 3. Phyllis (Lela) Coffey 1927–2011
      7. 7. Myrtle (Shepherd) Coffey 1884–1964 m. William (Bell) Mowry 1878–1954
        1. 1. Ralph (L) Mowry 1919–2010
        2. 2. Charles (E) Mowry 1923–2012
        3. 3. Thelma (V) Mowry 1925–1947
      8. 8. Massie Coffey 1887–1978 m. Stephen (Lewis Loving) Jr 1884–1942
        1. 1. Daniel (Victor Loving) Sr 1922–1971
        2. 2. Marita (Faye) Loving 1925–1925
        3. 3. Stephen (Lewis Loving) III 1915–2003
        4. 4. Mildred (Ferne) Loving 1911–1924
        5. 5. Barbara (Lee) Loving 1933–1937
      9. 9. Mary (Melissa) Coffey 1898–1983 m. Robert (Lee) Davis 1902–1969
        1. 1. Robert (Preston) Davis 1923–2000
        2. 2. Douglas (Grey) Davis 1928–1999
      10. 10. Daisy (M) Clark 1898–1983 m. Lorenzo (Bailey) Clark 1873–1946
        1. 1. Christine (Z.) Clark 1906–2003
        2. 2. Dennis (Rufus) Clark 1909–1993 m. Irene Clark 1914– m. Mildred (Elvira) Ossian 1910–1959
        3. 3. Muriel (Orelia) Clark 1911–1992 m. John (D) Slavin 1908–
    2. 2. John (Avis) Black 1862–1916
    3. 3. Willoughby (Johnson) Black 1866–1944 m. Annie (Eliza) Clements 1872–1929
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Black 1895–1991
      2. 2. Henry (Myers) Black 1904–1904
      3. 3. C. (Strode) Black 1901–1907
      4. 4. Alvin (M) Black 1908–1914
      5. 5. Joseph (Allen) Black 1906–1923
      6. 6. Sara (Porter) Black 1890–1979
      7. 7. Juanita (Garnette) Black 1910–2009
      8. 8. James (Herbert) Black 1892–1922
      9. 9. Lois (Johnson) Black 1916–2000 m. Ray (Layne) Wright 1924–2010
        1. 1. Dorothy (Ann) Lilly 1939–2011
        2. 2. William (Layne) Wright 1944–2006
      10. 10. Blanch (Belle) Black 1898–1990
      11. 11. Naomi Black 1897–
    4. 4. William (C.) Black 1844–1848
    5. 5. Mary (E Black) Kennedy 1846–1845
    6. 6. Susan (J) Black 1850–1910
    7. 7. Willoughby (Johnston) Black 1862–1846
    8. 8. George (S.) Black 1840–1846
    9. 9. James (C.) Black 1849–1865
    10. 10. William (T. Norcross) Black 1866–1846
    11. 11. Jeldeen (Virginia) Black 1859–1870
    12. 12. Lucy (Emma) Black 1863–1865
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Norcross 1818–1862
  3. 3. George (Washington) Norcross 1837–1899
    1. 1. James (Howard) Norcross 1869–1951 m. Mary (Frances 'Mollie') Brown 1869–1949
      1. 1. Raymond (Bentley) Norcross 1911–
  4. 4. Willoughby (Mayberry) Norcross 1835–1892
  5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Norcross 1833–1909
  6. 6. Henry (Fanning) Norcross 1847–
  7. 7. William (C) Norcross 1814–1819
  8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Norcross 1811–1844
  9. 9. George (Washington) Norcross 1814–1834
  10. 10. Charles (M.) Norcross 1815–1860
    1. 1. William (T) Norcross 1857–1916
  11. 11. Elizabeth (J. "Betsy") Norcross 1820–1869
  12. 12. Susan (M) Paston 1827–
  13. 13. Rebecca (M) Paston 1830–1905

William Norcross's Timeline

5 Records

1794
01 December 1794
Birth of William Otis Norcross in New Hannover, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
New Hannover, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
1850
1850
Age 56
William Otis Norcross resided here in District 51, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
District 51, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1858
Abt 1858
Age 64
William Otis Norcross resided here in Rockbridge, Virginia
Rockbridge, Virginia
1858
27 October 1858
Age 64
Death of William Otis Norcross in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1858
27 Sep 1858
Age 64
William Otis Norcross - Probate in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 December 1794
    Event Place: New Hannover, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 51, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1858
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1778-1902; General Index, 1778-1925; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rockbridge County); Probate Place: Rockbridge, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1858
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1778-1902; General Index, 1778-1925; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rockbridge County); Probate Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
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