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William Norvell 1640 – 1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: James City, James City, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1661

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Norvell

Mother: Mary Frye

Spouse(s): Lydia Robertson

Children(s): Elizabeth Norvell, George Norvell

In 1640, William Norvell entered the world in James City, James City, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Norvell and Mary Frye. William Norvell married Lydia Robertson, and had children including Elizabeth Norvell, George Norvell. William Norvell passed away in 1661 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1640, William Norvell entered the world in James City, James City, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Norvell and Mary Frye.
  • William Norvell married Lydia Robertson, and had children including Elizabeth Norvell, George Norvell.
  • William Norvell passed away in 1661 in Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Norvell's Ancestors

Self
William Norvell
1640 – 1661
Birth Place: James City, James City, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Norvell
1596 – 1635
Winsham, Somerset, England
Mary Frye
1600 – 1640
England
Grandparents
John Norville
1566 –
England
Maud (de) Grey
1567 – 1590
Bedfordshire, England
William Frye
1556 – 1616
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Alice Coxe
1560 – 1620
Winsham, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Norville
Hadscocke
Sir Grey
1540 –
Alice Morley
1540 –
Sir Fry
1526 – 1618
Agnes Baker
1528 – 1614
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Norville
Headoroke (note)
Sir Grey
1510 –
Joan Payn
1510 –
Sir Fry
1510 – 1539
Elizabeth York
1507 – 1601
Richard Baker
1510 – 1556
Deannes Baker
1512 – 1558

William Norvell's Descendants

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William Norvell (1640 – 1661) m. Lydia Robertson (Abt 1630 – )
  1. 1. Elizabeth Norvell (1672 – )
  2. 2. George Norvell ( – 1686)

William Norvell's Timeline

2 Records

1640
1640
Birth of William Norvell in James City, James City, Virginia, United States
James City, James City, Virginia, United States
1661
1661
Age 21
Death of William Norvell in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: James City, James City, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

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