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William James Norvell 1726–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1823

Death Location: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Father: Hugh Norvell

Mother: Mary Norvell

Spouse(s): Mary Norvell

Children(s): David Norvell, Mary Norvell, William Norvell

William James Norvell was born in 1726 in Hanover, Virginia, United States, the child of Hugh Norvell And Mary Norvell. In 1800, William James Norvell resided in Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina. William James Norvell married Mary Ann Norvell, and had children including David Norvell, Mary Norvell, William Norvell. William James Norvell passed away in 1823 in Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • William James Norvell was born in 1726 in Hanover, Virginia, United States, the child of Hugh Norvell And Mary Norvell.
  • In 1800, William James Norvell resided in Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina.
  • William James Norvell married Mary Ann Norvell, and had children including David Norvell, Mary Norvell, William Norvell.
  • William James Norvell passed away in 1823 in Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Norvell
1699–1759
Birth Location: Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
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Mary Norvell
1700–1764
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia Colony
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Spouses(s)

Mary Norvell
1738–1813
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

David Norvell
1775–1840
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Norvell
1770–1779
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA
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William Norvell
1768–1833
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA
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William Norvell's Ancestors

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William Norvell
1726–1823
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
Hugh Norvell
1699–1759
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
Mary Norvell
1700–1764
Spotsylvania, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Thomas Ballard
1654–1711
Middle Plantation, York, Virginia, United States
Katherine Hubbard
1668–1706
Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1634–1668
Katherine GMAab
1638–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bennett
1600–1666
Elizabeth Berry
1601–1670

William Norvell's Descendants

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William (James) Norvell (1726–1823) m. Mary (Ann) Norvell (1738–14 Feb 1813)
  1. 1. David Norvell 1775–1840 m. Elizabeth (Wade) Downey 1785–1850
    1. 1. James (D) Norvell 1800–1858
    2. 2. Margaret (A) Norvell 1825–1902
    3. 3. John (W.) Norvell 1802–1870
    4. 4. David (Jefferson) Norvell 1815–1858
    5. 5. Henry Norvell 1830–
    6. 6. Alexander (Smith) Norvell 1816–1876
    7. 7. Felix (B.) Norvell 1818–1854 m. Caroline Norvell 1840–1913
      1. 1. Irena (P.) Norvell 1875–1948 m. James (Thomas "Tom") Coats 1878–1948
        1. 1. Luther (D.) Coats 1910–1945
        2. 2. Hazel (V. or L.) Coats 1906–
        3. 3. Emma (L. "Bama") Coats 1898–1990
        4. 4. James ("Floyd") Coats 1903–1982
      2. 2. Jane Norvell 1873–
      3. 3. Sherman Norvell 1870–
      4. 4. Phoebe (G.) Norvell 1879–
      5. 5. Rachel (E.) Norvell 1872–
      6. 6. Evaline Norvell 1868–
    8. 8. Edward (Morris) Norvell 1813–1892 m. Mary (Jerusha) Arnold 1822–1893
      1. 1. Cissie (Ida) Norvell 1852–1853
      2. 2. Samuel (Smith) Norvell 1848–1929
      3. 3. William (Barton) Norvell 1846–1925
      4. 4. David (Crockett) Norvell 1838–1902
      5. 5. James (Rufus) Norvell 1850–1916
      6. 6. Elijah (Arnold) Norvell 1844–1906 m. Laura (Hester) Clark 1876–1953 m. Nancy (Elizabeth "Bettie") Campbell 1846–1897
        1. 1. Jerusha (Belle) Stallings 1869–1942
        2. 2. Ernest (Campbell) Norvell 1870–1941
        3. 3. Jerusha (Belle Norvell) Stallings 1869–1942
        4. 4. Georgia (F. "Georgie") Norvell 1872–1959 m. Elgin (Leon) Durham 1874–1943
        5. 5. Frances (Elizabeth) Norvell 1906–1994 m. Reuben (Edward) Cobble 1889–1954
        6. 6. Glendon Norvell 1900–1916
        7. 7. Robert (Everette) Norvell 1902–1960
        8. 8. Elijah (Thomas) Norvell 1903–1936
        9. 9. Lola (Belle) Norvell 1900–1985 m. Marion (Castleberry) Jr. 1913–1979 m. John (Henry) Hoskins 1860–1944
        10. 10. William (Edward) Norvell 1875–1949
        11. 11. Glendon Norvell 1900–1916
        12. 12. Elizabeth Norvell 1906–1994
      7. 7. John (Smith) Norvell 1842–1919
      8. 8. Mary (Jane) Norvell 1841–1911
      9. 9. Ida (Jerusha) Norvell 1857–1930 m. Newton (Melvin) Johnson 1850–1927
        1. 1. William (Arnold) Johnson 1887–1950
        2. 2. Norvell (James) Johnson 1884–1910
        3. 3. Newton (Melvin) Johnson 1882–1965
        4. 4. Nettie (Jerusha) Johnson 1886–1900
        5. 5. Margaret (Belle) Johnson 1889–1962
        6. 6. Lillie (May) Johnson 1893–1987
        7. 7. Columbus (Dalton) Johnson 1879–1966
        8. 8. Allie (Berry) Johnson 1877–1922
      10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth) Norvell 1840–1910
    9. 9. William (Henry) Norvell 1804–1806
    10. 10. Margaret Norvell 1808–1819
    11. 11. Thomas (Washington) Norvell 1806–1870
    12. 12. John (W.) Norvell 1802–1870
    13. 13. James (Downey) Norvell 1800–1858
    14. 14. Mary (Ann) Norvell 1822–1873
    15. 15. Sidney (Smith Norvell) (Norville) 1812–1875
    16. 16. Henry Norvell 1830–1850
    17. 17. William Norville 1804–1880
  2. 2. Mary Norvell 1770–1779
  3. 3. William Norvell 1768–1833

William Norvell's Timeline

7 Records

1726
1726
Birth of William James Norvell in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1726
1726
Birth of William James Norvell in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1800
1800
Age 74
William James Norvell resided here in Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
1814
1814
Age 88
William James Norvell resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1820
1820
Age 94
William James Norvell resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1823
1823
Age 97
Death of William James Norvell in Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1823
1823
Age 97
Death of William James Norvell in Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Page: 49; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 63

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 457; Image: 415; Family History Library Film: 337907
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