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1. Norman, Courtney C.
   1. Browning, Mary Frances
      1. Norman, Courtney C.
      2. Norman, John C.
      3. Norman, Reuben H.
         1. BROWNING, Rachel
            1. NORMAN, Ezekiel
            2. NORMAN, Benjamin Henderson
            3. NORMAN, Caleb B.
            4. NORMAN, Frances
            5. NORMAN, John R.
            6. NORMAN, Margaret
            7. , Polly
            8. NORMAN, Reuben Jr.
      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=I1290 CLEMONS-NORMAN-BERCHTOLD ANCESTRY
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        ID: I1290
        Name: Reuben H. NORMAN
        Given Name: Reuben H.
        Surname: NORMAN
        Suffix: Sr.
        Sex: M
        Birth: 1737 in Orange Co., Virginia Colony
        Death: 16 Dec 1805 in Sumner Co., TN.
        Event: Military Military
        _UID: CFEA3A920DEA430C971CAB66C45F5A0C1859
        Change Date: 20 Mar 2010 at 21:47
        Note:
        Reuben was a Patriot during the Revolutionary War. Per George Calvert, assignee, Reuben, provided wheat. This is recorded in Court Book I, page 31 - Comm's Book II, page 78. The date was August 14, 1783.

        Reuben wrote a Math Book, for his son Caleb. This book was donated to the University of Kentucky, by Bird Romaine, for Sally English Spicer, and is in their library today. In this book, you will find the original signature of George Washington, surveyor, and handwritten notes by Reuben's son Caleb Norman and many others.

        He inherited from his father 1 shilling sterling.

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

        Will Book I, pages 89 - 90
        In the name of God Amen. I Reuben NORMAN ----being weak in body but sound mind---do this 14th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five make and publish this my last will and testament as following. ----to My three eldest sons, Ezekiel NORMAN, Caleb NORMAN, and Reubin NORMAN the sum of 5 shillings each---The rest of estate to remain in hands of wife Rachael NORMAN during her widowhood or till my two youngest sons come of age, viz. Benjamin NORMAN and John NORMAN ---each to receive 20 pounds apice---at the marriage or death of my wife Rachael my daughter Frances CAMPBELL is to secure 20 pounds---daughter Margaret MOSS -- 20 pounds ---daughter Polly to receive 20 pounds when age or married--Whatever more of my estate is to be equally divided amongst all the above named persons.
        Reuben NORMAN.. Sumner County, Tennessee

        Witnesses: Ashley SHARP Margaret X SHARP

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

         

         

         

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

        Marriage 1 Rachel BROWNING b: in Orange Co., VA.
        Married: Abt 1773 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Change Date: 16 Sep 2008
        Children
        Has No Children Reuben NORMAN
        Has No Children Margaret NORMAN
        Has No Children Mary "Polly" NORMAN
        Has Children Ezekiel NORMAN b: Abt 1774 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Has Children Benjamin Henderson NORMAN b: 8 May 1776 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Has Children Caleb B. NORMAN b: 29 Jan 1777 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Has No Children Frances NORMAN b: 1779 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Has Children John R. NORMAN b: 23 Dec 1800 in Duplin, N. C.

      • Citation:

        e-mail: dberchtold35@msn.com