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1. NORMAN, Benjamin Harrison
   1. COATES, Lena Rivers
      1. NORMAN, Harry Cleveland
      2. NORMAN, Bird
      3. NORMAN, Charlotte Cecelia
      4. NORMAN, Virginia Ellison
      5. NORMAN, William Hume
      6. NORMAN, Ann
      7. NORMAN, Lottie

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Source References

1. Darlene Berchtold: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hearts2&id=I1290 CLEMONS-NORMAN-BERCHTOLD ANCESTRY
   1. • Source text:

         

        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.

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