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William Norwood 1623–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1623

Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 7 March 1703

Death Location: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Richard Norwood

Mother: Elizabeth Stuart

Spouse(s): Lydia Norwood

Children(s): George Norwood, Sarah Norwood, Richard Norwood, Richard Norwood, George Norwood, Mary Norwood, William Norwood, Mary Glover, Edward Norwood, Sarah Norwood, William Norwood, Lydia Norwood, Edward Norwood, Lydia Norwood

In 1623, William Norwood entered the world in Gloucestershire, England, born to Richard Norwood And Elizabeth Stuart. In 1600, William Norwood resided in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. William Norwood married Lydia Norwood, and had children including Edward Norwood, George Norwood, Lydia Norwood, Mary Norwood, Mary Norwood Glover, Richard Norwood, Sarah Norwood, William Norwood. William Norwood passed away in 1703 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1623, William Norwood entered the world in Gloucestershire, England, born to Richard Norwood And Elizabeth Stuart.
  • In 1600, William Norwood resided in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • William Norwood married Lydia Norwood, and had children including Edward Norwood, George Norwood, Lydia Norwood, Mary Norwood, Mary Norwood Glover, Richard Norwood, Sarah Norwood, William Norwood.
  • William Norwood passed away in 1703 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Norwood
1590–1675
Birth Location: Stevenage, Stevenage Borough, Hertfordshire, England
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Elizabeth Stuart
1580–1648
Birth Location: Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Norwood
1635–1726
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

George Norwood
1676–1749
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Norwood
1686–1745
Birth Location: Wales
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Richard Norwood
1679–1731
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Richard Norwood
1664–1735
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, United States
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George Norwood
1668–1749
Birth Location: Surry County Virginia, USA
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Mary Norwood
1674–1763
Birth Location: , Surry, Virginia, USA
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William Norwood
1673–1703
Birth Location: , Surry, Virginia, USA
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Mary Glover
1685–1763
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
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Edward Norwood
1622–1723
Birth Location: , Surry, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Norwood
1670–1733
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, United States
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William Norwood
1692–1689
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Lydia Norwood
1672–1726
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Edward Norwood
1662–1707
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, USA
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Lydia Norwood
1667–1750
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, United States
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William Norwood's Ancestors

Self
William Norwood
1623–1703
Birth Place: Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Richard Norwood
1590–1675
Stevenage, Stevenage Borough, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth Stuart
1580–1648
Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Edward Norwood
1561–1633
Astwood, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Steward
1555–1583
Hartley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Roger Norwood
1530–1593
Elizabeth Monox
1530–1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Norwoode
1520–1558
Margaret Goodrich
1495–1554

William Norwood's Descendants

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William Norwood (15 June 1623–7 March 1703) m. Lydia Norwood (About 1635–15 Jun 1726)
  1. 1. George Norwood 1676–1749 m. Mary (Matilina Brower) (Walters) 1678–1763 m. Mary Norwood 1675–1749
    1. 1. Nathaniel Norwood 1702–1784 m. Mary (Katherine) Wall\WALLIS 1698–1754 m. Sarah (Aletha) Matthews 1708–1771 m. Mary (B) Gilliam 1702–1785 m. Tabitha Norwood –1771 m. Mary (Katherine Wall) Wallis 1708–1754
      1. 1. John (Wall Norwood) Sr 1724–1802 m. Lydia (Hackney (Norwood)) Ledbetter 1732–1764 m. Leonora (Leah Crawley Latimer) Lenoir 1737–1831 m. Ruth ((4th GGM) WYCHE-DNA 3) Miss 1745–1816
        1. 1. Lieutenant (John Norwood (1759-1822)) Norwood 1759–1822 m. Clara (Ferrell) * 1761–1830 m. Annabelle Giles 1805–1876 m. Hannah Norwood 1790–1865
        2. 2. Robert Norwood 1758–
        3. 3. Clay (Ferrell) Norwood 1761–1843
        4. 4. Tabitha Norwood 1755–1757
        5. 5. William Norwood 1756–1756
        6. 6. Nathaniel Norwood 1760–1760
        7. 7. Judge (William A) Norwood 1767–1842
        8. 8. Infant Norwood 1761–1761
        9. 9. George (Washington) Norwood 1763–1840
        10. 10. John (Wall Norwood) Jr 1781–1819
        11. 11. Asparan (Elizabeth) Norwood 1770–1862
        12. 12. Leah (Lesey) Norwood 1772–1862
        13. 13. Washington Norwood 1776–1822
        14. 14. Mary (Frances) Norwood 1780–1862
        15. 15. Thomas (B) Norwood 1768–1833
        16. 16. Norwood Norwood 1774–
        17. 17. Winifred (Lenoir) NORWOOD 1774–1862
        18. 18. Sarah ("Sallie" NORWOOD) Brewer 1774–1857
        19. 19. George Norwood 1766–1796
        20. 20. James Norwood 1772–
        21. 21. Rebecca Norwood 1778–1820
        22. 22. Henry Norwood 1781–
        23. 23. Ann Norwood 1783–1858
        24. 24. Winifred Norwood 1786–1854
        25. 25. Elizabeth Norwood-Branch 1783–1858
        26. 26. Mebane (A J) Norwood –1912
        27. 27. Peter Norwood 1776–1806
      2. 2. William (W) Norwood 1731–1803
      3. 3. Nathaniel Norwood 1750–1794
      4. 4. Jordan Norwood 1755–1826
      5. 5. Nathaniel (Norwood) Jr 1730–1789
      6. 6. Elizabeth Norwood 1749–1749
      7. 7. Gilliam (Scoggins) Norwood 1732–1807
      8. 8. Susanna Norwood 1759–
      9. 9. Benjamin Norwood 1758–1847
      10. 10. Mary Norwood 1732–1795
      11. 11. George Norwood 1728–1790
      12. 12. Penelope Norwood 1757–1826
      13. 13. Sarah Norwood 1738–1773
      14. 14. Jordan Norwood 1733–1824
      15. 15. Elizabeth Norwood 1727–1749
      16. 16. Mary Norwood 1749–
      17. 17. Nathaniel Norwood 1749–1793
    2. 2. Nathaniel Norwood 1710–1779
    3. 3. William Norwood 1747–1749
    4. 4. Sarah Norwood 1727–1801
    5. 5. William (W) Norwood 1700–1781
    6. 6. Samuel Norwood 1710–1795
    7. 7. Thomas Norwood 1704–1757
    8. 8. Benjamin Norwood 1706–1749
    9. 9. Samuel Norwood 1698–1795
    10. 10. Samuel Norwood 1740–1795
  2. 2. Sarah Norwood 1686–1745
  3. 3. Richard Norwood 1679–1731
  4. 4. Richard Norwood 1664–1735
  5. 5. George Norwood 1668–1749
  6. 6. Mary Norwood 1674–1763
  7. 7. William Norwood 1673–1703
  8. 8. Mary (Norwood) Glover 1685–1763
  9. 9. Edward Norwood 1622–1723
  10. 10. Sarah Norwood 1670–1733
  11. 11. William Norwood 1692–1689
  12. 12. Lydia Norwood 1672–1726
  13. 13. Edward Norwood 1662–1707
  14. 14. Lydia Norwood 1667–1750 m. Francis Branch 1650–1720
    1. 1. Francis Branch 1686–1739
    2. 2. Jane Branch 1698–
    3. 3. Martha Branch 1702–
    4. 4. Pheliz (George) Branch 1700–1770
    5. 5. Elizabeth Branch –1721
    6. 6. Ann (Jane) Branch 1705–
    7. 7. Hannah Branch –1753

William Norwood's Timeline

5 Records

1600
1600-1705
William Norwood resided here in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1623
15 June 1623
Birth of William Norwood in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1649
1649
Age 26
Birth of William Norwood in Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, , England
Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, , England
1703
7 March 1703
Age 80
Death of William Norwood in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1703
7 March 1703
Age 80
Death of William Norwood in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 126.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CDR
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1623
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0609

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
    [2] Happy Valley, history and genealogy

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Northampton County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1703
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1703
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0609
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