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1. Norman, Courtney C.
   1. Browning, Mary Frances
      1. Norman, Courtney C.
      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
          1. BROWNING, Mary
             1. , Polly
             2. NORMAN, Joseph
             3. NORMAN, William Jr.
             4. NORMAN, Caleb
             5. NORMAN, Agnes
             6. NORMAN, Meredith Jefferson Sr.
      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=I1292 CLEMONS-NORMAN-BERCHTOLD ANCESTRY
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        ID: I1292
        Name: William NORMAN
        Given Name: William
        Surname: NORMAN
        Prefix: Captain
        Suffix: Sr.
        Sex: M
        Birth: 22 Sep 1755 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Death: 1 Jul 1841 in McMinn Co., TN.
        Event: Military Military
        _UID: 026E090F10F64A92A51A87D582607AE7C85F
        Change Date: 13 Sep 2009 at 17:02
        Note:
        William Norman, born September 22, 1755; died July 1, 1841. He married Mary Browning. William Norman and Mary Browning were first cousins. William served as a captain in the Revolutionary War. One of his daughters, Agnes, married William Grimsley in 1807. Another daughter, Polly married John Brown in 1795. Among the descendants of Captain William Norman in the counties of Culpeper County and Rappahannock County are the families of Grimsleys, Woods, Johnsons and Bruces. Mrs. H.S. Grant (Olive Story) of Fredricksburg, VA is a descendant of this William Norman through his daughter, Polly Norman Brown.
        A letter that was published in the Kentucky Genealogy Explorer, June, 1995 on page 90. The introduction says that the editor recently came across a collection of old clippings and was printing them. Dated Culpeper County, April 6, 1811 directed to Benjamin Norman, Boone County, KY, is the last news of our relatives in Virginia. It is written to Rachel Norman by William and Mary Norman (The son and daughter-in-law of Courtney Norman). It tells of the abundant crops and their general prosperity. Speaks of his children, Caleb and Aggie and William, and of Joseph's widow's marriage to George Calvert. Says his youngest child, Meredith, is nine years old. This letter to his sister-in-law Rachel Norman, speaks of her son Ezekiel Norman and of Frances Carmiel and Daniel Carmiel.
        William inherited from his father 7 pounds currency.

        THE CULPEPER 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
        William 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 Mary BROWNING b: 1764 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Married: Abt 1778 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Change Date: 16 Sep 2008
        Children
        Has Children Mary "Polly" NORMAN b: 1779 in Virginia
        Has No Children Joseph NORMAN b: 1782 in Virginia
        Has No Children William NORMAN b: 1784 in Virginia
        Has No Children Caleb NORMAN b: 1788 in Virginia
        Has Children Agnes NORMAN b: 1790 in Virginia
        Has Children Meredith Jefferson NORMAN b: 5 Feb 1802 in Virginia

      • Citation:

        e-mail: dberchtold35@msn.com