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William Norwood 1623–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1623

Birth Location: Leckhampton Ct, Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 1702-03-07

Death Location: Surry, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Gent.

Mother: Lady Moray

Spouse(s): Lydia Jordan

Children(s): Elizabeth Norwood

In 1623, William Norwood entered the world in Leckhampton Ct, Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England, born to Richard Norwood Gent And Lady Elizabeth Stewart Of Moray. In 1600, William Norwood resided in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. William Norwood married Lydia Jordan, and had children including Elizabeth Norwood. William Norwood passed away in 1702 in Surry, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1623, William Norwood entered the world in Leckhampton Ct, Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England, born to Richard Norwood Gent And Lady Elizabeth Stewart Of Moray.
  • In 1600, William Norwood resided in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • William Norwood married Lydia Jordan, and had children including Elizabeth Norwood.
  • William Norwood passed away in 1702 in Surry, Virginia, USA.

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William Norwood's Ancestors

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William Norwood
1623–1702
Birth Place: Leckhampton Ct, Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Richard Norwood, Gent.
1573–1631
Leckhampton Court, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Lady (Elizabeth Stewart of) Moray
1575–1650
Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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William Norwood's Descendants

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William Norwood (15 Jun 1623–1702-03-07) m. Lydia Jordan (1635–1707)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Norwood 1668–1749 m. Francis Branch 1660–1717
    1. 1. Ann Branch 1705–1764 m. John (Tyus) Jr 1703–1763
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary Tyus) Morris 1736–1782 m. John (Absalom) Hunt 1734–1789
        1. 1. Mary Hunt 1765–1835 m. Samuel (Gilbert) III 1761–1845

William Norwood's Timeline

3 Records

1600
1600-1705
William Norwood resided here in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1623
15 Jun 1623
Birth of William Norwood in Leckhampton Ct, Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
Leckhampton Ct, Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
1702
1702-03-07
Age 79
Death of William Norwood in Surry, Virginia, USA
Surry, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1623
    Event Place: Leckhampton Ct, Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1705
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1655-1658
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1655-1658; Page Number: 338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Happy Valley, history and genealogy

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Genealogy of the Norwood, Hogg, Lovick, Benners and Howell, Garrett, Harrison lines
    [2] The Ligon family and connections

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1702-03-07
    Event Place: Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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