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William Norris 1745–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John III

Mother: Jane Camell

Spouse(s): Sarah Claiborne

Children(s): John NORRIS, Sarah Norris, William Norris, Martha Norris, Cuthbert Norris, Joel Norris, Thomas Norris, Nathan Norris, William Moore

William Norris was born in 1745 in St Marys, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA, the child of John Norris Iii And Jane Camell. William Norris married Sarah Claiborne, and had children including Cuthbert Norris, Elise Norris, Jane Norris, Joel Norris, John Claiborne Norris, Martha Norris, Nathan Norris, Sarah Norris, Thomas Biggers Norris, William Moore, William Norris. William Norris passed away in 1820 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William Norris was born in 1745 in St Marys, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA, the child of John Norris Iii And Jane Camell.
  • William Norris married Sarah Claiborne, and had children including Cuthbert Norris, Elise Norris, Jane Norris, Joel Norris, John Claiborne Norris, Martha Norris, Nathan Norris, Sarah Norris, Thomas Biggers Norris, William Moore, William Norris.
  • William Norris passed away in 1820 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1720–1780
Birth Location: Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
JI
Jane Camell
1720–1789
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
JC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Claiborne
1744–1824
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
SC

Children(s)

John NORRIS
1775–1847
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
JN
Sarah Norris
1772–1835
Birth Location: Chesterfield Chesterfield Co VA
SN
William Norris
1774–1847
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Martha Norris
1770–
Birth Location: Chesterfield Chesterfield Co VA
MN
Cuthbert Norris
1782–1789
Birth Location: Chesterfield Chesterfield Co VA
CN
Joel Norris
1771–1833
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
JN
Thomas Norris
1775–1860
Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
TN
Nathan Norris
1765–1838
Birth Location: , Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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William Moore
1774–1849
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
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William Norris's Ancestors

Self
William Norris
1745–1820
Birth Place: St Marys, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Norris III
1720–1780
Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Jane Camell
1720–1789
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Luke Norris
1689–1767
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Catherine (Jane) Heard
1701–1767
St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Norris's Descendants

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William Norris (1745–1820) m. Sarah Claiborne (1744–1824)
  1. 1. John (Claiborne) NORRIS 1775–1847 m. Rebecca Morgan 1775–1830 m. Nancy Morgan 1778–1800
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Norris 1795–1877 m. Eleanor (Anne) Woods 1822–1880 m. Margaret (Peggy) Songer 1804–1842
      1. 1. John (Pringle) Norris 1850–1885 m. Martha (Jane) Henry 1850–1925
        1. 1. Bertha (Frances) Norris 1892–1972 m. Charles (Melvin) Jones 1892–1967
        2. 2. William (John) Norris 1876–1947 m. Dora Norris 1883–
        3. 3. Gracie Norris 1890–1976 m. John (Melvin Jones) Sr 1888–1974
        4. 4. Charles (Leeferler) Norris 1880–1933 m. Leona Gannon 1891–1972
        5. 5. Minnie (C) Norris 1881–1966 m. Amon Henry 1881–1953 m. Joseph (M) Jenkins 1878–
        6. 6. Eva Norris 1885–1971 m. John (Arthur) Salyer 1882–1948
        7. 7. Ernest Norris 1887–1968 m. Bessie (Elizabeth) Bell 1883–1959
        8. 8. Allen Norris 1874–1943 m. Hugh (Patrick) Keating 1870–1937 m. James (E.) Hays 1871–
        9. 9. Mary Norris 1871–1957 m. John (William Sisler) Jr 1861–1911
        10. 10. William (Edward) Norris 1873–1961 m. Hannah Wilds 1875–1944
        11. 11. Hester (Ann) Killen 1878–1958 m. Jesse (P.) Killen 1877–1952 m. Harden (William) Farmer 1876–1902
        12. 12. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Norris 1883–1965 m. Arthur (George) Kellogg 1880–1939
      2. 2. Elias (Harrison) Norris 1854–1928
      3. 3. William (H) Norris 1846–1926
      4. 4. Thomas (J) Norris 1849–1875 m. Demericus Sowards 1851–
        1. 1. Anna (Savada) Norris 1875–1959
        2. 2. Laura (E) Norris 1873–1952
        3. 3. Charles (G) Norris 1876–1879
      5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Norris 1843–1907
      6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Norris 1847–1924
      7. 7. Lavinda (E) Norris 1854–1919
      8. 8. Naomi (A. 'Oma') Norris 1860–1930
      9. 9. Pernina (Arlissa) Norris 1853–1921
      10. 10. George (Wesley) Norris 1848–1928
        1. 1. Noble (Richard Norris) Sr. 1885–1975
      11. 11. Mary (Jane) Norris 1851–1922
      12. 12. Daniel (A) Norris 1838–1915
      13. 13. Noble (Robert) Norris 1837–1916
      14. 14. Elen Norris 1821–
      15. 15. John (David) Atwell-Norris 1826–1878
      16. 16. Violetta Norris 1849–1934
      17. 17. Shelton Norris 1836–
      18. 18. Margaret (J) Norris 1830–
      19. 19. Margaret Atwell-Norris 1830–
      20. 20. Joseph (Martin) Atwell-Norris 1826–1905
      21. 21. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Norris 1866–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Norris 1816–1893
    3. 3. Lucy Norris 1817–
    4. 4. Robert (William) Norris 1813–1889
    5. 5. Richardson (F) Norris 1804–1870
    6. 6. William (Wood) Norris 1807–1890
    7. 7. William (N) Moore 1800–1867
    8. 8. Samuel (B) Norris 1813–1850
    9. 9. Nelson Norris 1804–1867
    10. 10. William (Wood) Norris 1807–1887
  2. 2. Sarah Norris 1772–1835
  3. 3. William Norris 1774–1847
  4. 4. Martha Norris 1770–
  5. 5. Cuthbert Norris 1782–1789
  6. 6. Joel Norris 1771–1833
  7. 7. Thomas (Biggers) Norris 1775–1860
  8. 8. Nathan Norris 1765–1838
  9. 9. William Moore 1774–1849

William Norris's Timeline

13 Records

1740
1740
Birth of William Norris in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1744
12 Aug 1744
Birth of William Norris in St Marys, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
St Marys, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
1745
1745
Birth of William Norris in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1745
1745
Birth of William Norris in St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
1745
1745
Birth of William Norris in St Marys, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
St Marys, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
1745
1745
Birth of William Norris in St Marys, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
St Marys, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
1764
1764
Age 19
William Norris was married in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1775
1775
Age 30
Death of William Norris in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1775
1775
Age 30
Death of William Norris in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 75
Death of William Norris in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 75
Death of William Norris in Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1820
1820
Age 75
Death of William Norris in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
1820
1820
Age 75
Death of William Norris in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1744
    Event Place: St Marys, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: St Marys, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: St Marys, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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