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1. Norman, Courtney C.
   1. Browning, Mary Frances
      1. Norman, Courtney C.
         1. BROWNING, Frances
            1. NORMAN, Elizabeth
            2. NORMAN, Benjamin Sr.
            3. NORMAN, Courtney C. III
            4. NORMAN, Charles
      2. Norman, John C.
      3. Norman, Reuben H.
      4. Norman, Amey
      5. Norman, Molly Amey
      6. Norman, Benjamin
      7. Norman, Ezekiel
      8. Norman, Mary
      9. Norman, Mildred Courtney
      10. Norman, William
      11. Norman, Elizabeth S.

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Source References

1. Darlene Berchtold: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hearts2&id=I1281&style=TABLE CLEMONS-NORMAN-BERCHTOLD ANCESTRY
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        ID: I1281
        Name: Courtney C. **** NORMAN
        Given Name: Courtney C. ****
        Surname: NORMAN
        Suffix: Sr.
        Sex: M
        Birth: 1705 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Death: 12 Mar 1770 in Culpeper, Brumfield Parish, Virginia Colony
        Burial: 1770 Fairview Cem., Culpeper, Culpeper Co., VA.
        Event: Military Military
        Event: Alternate marriage date Marriage verification
        Note: Jan. 2, 1727/1728
        _UID: EA703E1E5F9A43AB8A8A47E95BB8048C8442
        Change Date: 29 Jan 2011 at 10:32
        Note:
        NOTE: Children listed by name in Courtney's will: John, Amey, Courtney, Reuben, Ezekiel & William.
        Five youngest not listed in the last item in Courtney's will were later shown as follows:

        In Will Book B page 238-Division of Estate C.N. Shows the following provision and reflects each child's part:
        Mary Norman 23
        Milly Norman 23
        Eliz. Norman 23
        Ezekiel Norman 30
        William Norman 30
        Therefore naming the children of Courtney & Mary Frances as: John, Amey, Courtney Reuben, Ezekiel, William, Mary, Milly & Elizabeth.

        It is thought that Benjamin died before his father and there lies the reason he is not named in his father's will. Need research to find Benjamin's exact date of death. DB

        Occupation: Tobacco planter.

        Courtney C. Norman was born Abt. 1705 in Spotsylvania County, VA, and died March 12, 1770 in Culpeper County, VA. He married Mary Browning January 21, 1737/8 in Spotsylvania County, VA, daughter of Francis Browning and Elizabeth Lloyd. She was born Abt. 1721 in Spotsylvania County, Va, and died in Culpeper County, VA.

        Sept 28, 1728. Courtney Norman received his original land grant from King George II for 238 acres of Land in St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., VA, (Ref: Patent No. 13 on page 302, Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants.) The 238 acres of land was on the Great Fork of the Rappahannock River. He later deeded it to John Ashley. This land crossed the North River into the Gourdvine Fork and thence into the Great Fork near land of Francis Browning. On the same day, he received from Nathaniel Hillin a deed of 100 acres, part of his father's patent. This land on Flatt Run he sold to Robert Strother in 1752. Courtney Norman had property in various places in what is now Culpeper and Rappahannock Counties.

        1742, Courtney Norman conveyed to Francis Browning Jr, a part of the original Browning tract.

        1750 WILL: Culpeper, VA, Ref: Will Book A-22, Courtney Norman etal appraised estate of David McMurrin, decd.

        1753 COURT: Culpeper Co, VA, Thursday the 16th of June 1753. Justices, Daniel Brown, William Eastham, John Slaughter, Henry Field, Junr. and George Wetherall, Gentl, "On Petition of HENRY NETHERTON and others to have the Antient Road established at COURTNEY NORMAN's Plantation alledging that the new way turned by Order of this Court is impassable for waggons, Whereupon it is ordered that WILLIAM EASTHAM, WILLIAM RUSSELL, JOHN FROGG and JAMES KENNERLEY or any three of them being first sworn before a Justice of the Peace for this County do view as well the new way as the Old Road and report to the Court the conveniencies and inconveniences it may be to the public, COURTNEY NORMAN or any other person."

        1764 NORMAN, COURTNEY State: VA Year: 1764 County: Culpeper County Record Type: Rent Role
        Township: Rent Rolls

        1770 WILL: Culpeper Co, VA, written 11 Mar 1770, probated 20 Aug 1770.
        Will of Courtney Norman (Ref: Will Book B, page 4, Culpeper County Court House):
        In the name of God Amen, the 12 day of March, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy. I Courtney Norman of Culpeper County and Brumphile Parish, being sick in body but of good and sound memory, thanks be to Almighty God and calling to remembrance uncertain Estate of this transitory Life and that all flesh must yield to Death when it shall please God to call, So make, Constitute, Ordain, and Declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. Revoking and Annulling by these presents all and every Testament or Testaments, will or wills, heretofore by me made and Declared either by Word, or Writing and this is to be taken only for my last Will and Testament and none other.

        Item I give and bequeath my Soul to God who gave it so after my Just debts is paid by the Executors, and c______
        Item I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Norman a Bay Mare and her increase.
        Item I give and bequeath to my son John Norman, one Shilling Starling.
        Item I give and bequeath to my dughter Amey Murphy, one Shilling Starling.
        Item I give and bequeath to my son Courtney Norman, one Shilling Starling.
        Item I give and bequeath to my son Reuben Norman, One Shilling Starling.
        Item I give and bequeath to my son Ezekiel Norman, Seven Pounds Currentcey.
        Item I give and bequeath to my son William Norman, Seven Pounds Currentcey.
        Item I give and bequeath the rest of my Estate Equally to be Divided amongst my five youngest children and c Real and personal--

        Thomas Jorden, Sebasten Hatten, Edwin Hickman, Executor
        Courtney C. Norman (L.S.)
        Test: Edwin Hickman, James Hickman, Joseph Boggess

        In Will Book B page 238-Division of Estate C.N. Shows the following provision Reflects each child's part:
        Mary Norman 23
        Milly Norman 23
        Eliz. Norman 23
        Ezekiel Norman 30
        William Norman 30

         

        Aug. 20, 1770 At a court held for the county of Culpeper on Monday the 20th day of August, 1770. This last Will and Testament of Courtney Norman decd. was exhibited to the Court by Mary Norman, Widow, and relative of the said decedent, and was proved by the Oath of James Hickman and Joseph Boggess two of the witnesses there-to and Ordered to be Recorded the said Mary at the same time Refused to Accept the provision made her by the said decedent----

        1771 WILL: Culpeper Co, VA, WB B-4, 5 Nov. Sale of estate of Courtney Norman; some buyers were Caleb Browning and James Browning.

        The 4 older children of Courtney & Mary were either well established before 1770, or found disfavor with their father, as he left them each only 1 shilling sterling.

        NOTE: Mary Frances died the same day that Courtney's will was presented to the Court. It was during this Court procedure that Mary refused the mare that was left to her by Courtney.

        Jeannette Angel Weisbrodt has in her possession a math book illustrated by Courtney C. Norman Sr. and signed by George Washington.

        Virginia Census, 1607-1890
        Name:Courtney Norman
        State:VA
        County:Culpeper County Township:Rent Rolls
        Year:1764
        Record Type:Rent Role
        Database:VA Early Census Index

        Listed on the Culpeper Co., VA. Tax List for 1783.

        Courtney's sister, Frances Eman Norman, married Francis "Frank" Browning, the brother of Courtney's wife, Mary Frances Browning.

        Find A Grave memorial #8931650

      • Citation:

        e-mail: dberchtold35@msn.com

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        ID: I1281
        Name: Courtney C. **** NORMAN
        Given Name: Courtney C. ****
        Surname: NORMAN
        Suffix: Sr.
        Sex: M
        Birth: 1705 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Death: 12 Mar 1770 in Culpeper, Brumfield Parish, Virginia Colony
        Burial: 1770 Fairview Cem., Culpeper, Culpeper Co., VA.
        Event: Military Military
        Event: Alternate marriage date Marriage verification
        Note: Jan. 2, 1727/1728
        _UID: EA703E1E5F9A43AB8A8A47E95BB8048C8442
        Change Date: 29 Jan 2011 at 10:32
        Note:
        NOTE: Children listed by name in Courtney's will: John, Amey, Courtney, Reuben, Ezekiel & William.
        Five youngest not listed in the last item in Courtney's will were later shown as follows:

        In Will Book B page 238-Division of Estate C.N. Shows the following provision and reflects each child's part:
        Mary Norman 23
        Milly Norman 23
        Eliz. Norman 23
        Ezekiel Norman 30
        William Norman 30
        Therefore naming the children of Courtney & Mary Frances as: John, Amey, Courtney Reuben, Ezekiel, William, Mary, Milly & Elizabeth.

        It is thought that Benjamin died before his father and there lies the reason he is not named in his father's will. Need research to find Benjamin's exact date of death. DB

        Occupation: Tobacco planter.

        Courtney C. Norman was born Abt. 1705 in Spotsylvania County, VA, and died March 12, 1770 in Culpeper County, VA. He married Mary Browning January 21, 1737/8 in Spotsylvania County, VA, daughter of Francis Browning and Elizabeth Lloyd. She was born Abt. 1721 in Spotsylvania County, Va, and died in Culpeper County, VA.

        Sept 28, 1728. Courtney Norman received his original land grant from King George II for 238 acres of Land in St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., VA, (Ref: Patent No. 13 on page 302, Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants.) The 238 acres of land was on the Great Fork of the Rappahannock River. He later deeded it to John Ashley. This land crossed the North River into the Gourdvine Fork and thence into the Great Fork near land of Francis Browning. On the same day, he received from Nathaniel Hillin a deed of 100 acres, part of his father's patent. This land on Flatt Run he sold to Robert Strother in 1752. Courtney Norman had property in various places in what is now Culpeper and Rappahannock Counties.

        1742, Courtney Norman conveyed to Francis Browning Jr, a part of the original Browning tract.

        1750 WILL: Culpeper, VA, Ref: Will Book A-22, Courtney Norman etal appraised estate of David McMurrin, decd.

        1753 COURT: Culpeper Co, VA, Thursday the 16th of June 1753. Justices, Daniel Brown, William Eastham, John Slaughter, Henry Field, Junr. and George Wetherall, Gentl, "On Petition of HENRY NETHERTON and others to have the Antient Road established at COURTNEY NORMAN's Plantation alledging that the new way turned by Order of this Court is impassable for waggons, Whereupon it is ordered that WILLIAM EASTHAM, WILLIAM RUSSELL, JOHN FROGG and JAMES KENNERLEY or any three of them being first sworn before a Justice of the Peace for this County do view as well the new way as the Old Road and report to the Court the conveniencies and inconveniences it may be to the public, COURTNEY NORMAN or any other person."

        1764 NORMAN, COURTNEY State: VA Year: 1764 County: Culpeper County Record Type: Rent Role
        Township: Rent Rolls

        1770 WILL: Culpeper Co, VA, written 11 Mar 1770, probated 20 Aug 1770.
        Will of Courtney Norman (Ref: Will Book B, page 4, Culpeper County Court House):
        In the name of God Amen, the 12 day of March, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy. I Courtney Norman of Culpeper County and Brumphile Parish, being sick in body but of good and sound memory, thanks be to Almighty God and calling to remembrance uncertain Estate of this transitory Life and that all flesh must yield to Death when it shall please God to call, So make, Constitute, Ordain, and Declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. Revoking and Annulling by these presents all and every Testament or Testaments, will or wills, heretofore by me made and Declared either by Word, or Writing and this is to be taken only for my last Will and Testament and none other.

        Item I give and bequeath my Soul to God who gave it so after my Just debts is paid by the Executors, and c______
        Item I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Norman a Bay Mare and her increase.
        Item I give and bequeath to my son John Norman, one Shilling Starling.
        Item I give and bequeath to my dughter Amey Murphy, one Shilling Starling.
        Item I give and bequeath to my son Courtney Norman, one Shilling Starling.
        Item I give and bequeath to my son Reuben Norman, One Shilling Starling.
        Item I give and bequeath to my son Ezekiel Norman, Seven Pounds Currentcey.
        Item I give and bequeath to my son William Norman, Seven Pounds Currentcey.
        Item I give and bequeath the rest of my Estate Equally to be Divided amongst my five youngest children and c Real and personal--

        Thomas Jorden, Sebasten Hatten, Edwin Hickman, Executor
        Courtney C. Norman (L.S.)
        Test: Edwin Hickman, James Hickman, Joseph Boggess

        In Will Book B page 238-Division of Estate C.N. Shows the following provision Reflects each child's part:
        Mary Norman 23
        Milly Norman 23
        Eliz. Norman 23
        Ezekiel Norman 30
        William Norman 30

         

        Aug. 20, 1770 At a court held for the county of Culpeper on Monday the 20th day of August, 1770. This last Will and Testament of Courtney Norman decd. was exhibited to the Court by Mary Norman, Widow, and relative of the said decedent, and was proved by the Oath of James Hickman and Joseph Boggess two of the witnesses there-to and Ordered to be Recorded the said Mary at the same time Refused to Accept the provision made her by the said decedent----

        1771 WILL: Culpeper Co, VA, WB B-4, 5 Nov. Sale of estate of Courtney Norman; some buyers were Caleb Browning and James Browning.

        The 4 older children of Courtney & Mary were either well established before 1770, or found disfavor with their father, as he left them each only 1 shilling sterling.

        NOTE: Mary Frances died the same day that Courtney's will was presented to the Court. It was during this Court procedure that Mary refused the mare that was left to her by Courtney.

        Jeannette Angel Weisbrodt has in her possession a math book illustrated by Courtney C. Norman Sr. and signed by George Washington.

        Virginia Census, 1607-1890
        Name:Courtney Norman
        State:VA
        County:Culpeper County Township:Rent Rolls
        Year:1764
        Record Type:Rent Role
        Database:VA Early Census Index

        Listed on the Culpeper Co., VA. Tax List for 1783.

        Courtney's sister, Frances Eman Norman, married Francis "Frank" Browning, the brother of Courtney's wife, Mary Frances Browning.

        Find A Grave memorial #8931650

      • Citation:

        e-mail: dberchtold35@msn.com

2. Darlene Berchtold: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hearts2&id=I1293 CLEMONS-NORMAN-BERCHTOLD ANCESTRY
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        ID: I1293
        Name: Courtney C. NORMAN
        Given Name: Courtney C.
        Surname: NORMAN
        Suffix: Jr.
        Sex: M
        Birth: 1730 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia Colony
        Death: 1800 in Rockingham Co., N. C.
        Burial: Prob. North Carolina
        _UID: 0625B66B82D149C7BF1BD8D34AFD97192B24
        Change Date: 19 Mar 2010 at 10:57
        Note:
        In the D. A. R. Library in Washington, D. C., there is a photastatic copy of a Courtney Norman's services in the Revolutionary War. His date of birth was given as 1730. Courtney Norman, Jr. moved to Rockingham County, North Carolina between 1783 and 1790, and died there after witnessing a will in 1796 but before 1800.

        Another Courtney Norman, probably his son, remained in Culpeper County and married Alice Jett in 1793. (Source: Culpeper Co. Marriages). He owned land in Culpeper after 1800.

        1787 tax list Culpeper Co., VA Personal Property Tax List "A" Coatney NORMAN, William NORMAN, Reubin NORMAN, Isaac NORMAN, John NORMAN (3 males 16-21). Tax List "B" Thomas NORMAN, William NORMAN, Benjamin NORMAN.

        1790 BUREAU OF THE CENSUS HEADS OF FAMILIES AT THE FIRST CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES TAKEN IN THE YEAR 1790 NORTH CAROLINA
        SALISBURY DISTRICT GUILFORD COUNTY.
        Name of head of family: Norman, Courtney
        Free white males of 16 years and upward, including heads of families: 1
        Free white males under 16 years: 1
        Free white females, including heads of families: 9

        Courtney inherited from his father 1 shilling sterling.

        THE CULPEPPER CLASSES
        Copyright 1999 by John Blankenbaker
        TtHE LIST OF THE CLASSES IN CULPEPER COUNTY FOR JANUARY 1781 FOR RECRUITING THIS STATE'S QUOTA OF TROOPS TO SERVE IN THE CONTINENTAL ARMY
        Courtney Norman is listed in the Culpeper Classes

        Courtney NORMAN II, b. ca. 1730, Culpeper Co., Va., d. ca. 1783, Culpeper Co., Va., m. Frances --.Service: He resided Culpepper Co., Va. during the Revolution. He was a soldier in Culpeper Co., Va. troops, 1781. Ch: Elizabeth NORMAN, b. ca. 1763, d. ca. 1799, Ky ., m. 25 Dec 1780, Va., DixonBROWN, b. ca. 1760-61, d. 1828. In April 1800 Dixon BROWN was "of Hardin Co., Ky." when he sold
        land to John NORMAN of Culpepper Co., Va. being land owned by Courtney NOR MAN, deceased.
        Roster of Revolutionary Ancestors, p. 479..

         

         

         

        Father: Courtney C. **** NORMAN b: 1705 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Mother: Mary Frances **** BROWNING b: Abt 1721 in Orange Co., Virginia Colony

        Marriage 1 Frances BROWNING b: 1735 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Married: 21 Jan 1758 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Change Date: 16 Sep 2008
        Children
        Has No Children Elizabeth NORMAN b: 1763
        Has Children Benjamin NORMAN b: 1764
        Has Children Courtney C. NORMAN b: 14 Mar 1770 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Has Children Charles NORMAN b: 1775 in Culpeper Co., VA.

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        e-mail: dberchtold35@msn.com