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1. NORMAN, Benjamin Sr.
   1. NORMAN, Judy (Mrs. Benjamin)
      1. NORMAN, John
      2. Norman, William
         1. West, Mildred
            1. Norman, Mary June
            2. Norman, Robert Tenam
            3. Norman, Benjamin Magee
            4. Norman, William D
      3. NORMAN, Anne
      4. NORMAN, Wesley
      5. NORMAN, Amelia
      6. NORMAN, Benjamin Jr.
      7. NORMAN, William
      8. NORMAN, Isaac
      9. NORMAN, Rosey
      10. NORMAN, Judah
      11. NORMAN, Anne

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Source References

1. Darlene Berchtold: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hearts2&id=I1293 CLEMONS-NORMAN-BERCHTOLD ANCESTRY
   1. • Source text:

         

        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.

      • Citation:

        e-mail: dberchtold35@msn.com

2. U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
3. North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998: Will of Benjamin Norman, probated October 1820
   1. • Source text:

        Memorandum of the last will and testament of Benjamin Norman decd late of Caswell County North Carolina
        To my son JOHN NORMAN I give one dollar.

        To my son WESTLEY NORMAN I give five acres of land including the house he now lives in and the spring he makes use of it being part of the land purchased of Nathaniel Murphy also my Waggon and hind gear and a horse named buck.

        To my grandson NATHAN NORMAN I give my gun and a horse or sixty dollars.

        To my daughter AMELIA NORMAN I give a Negroe boy named Charles.

        To my four sons to wit BENJAMIN, WILLIAM, ISAAC, & WESTLEY I give the land I bought of the heirs of Edward Mills and John Dinnis to be equally divided among them.

        To my four daughters to wit ROSEY, JUDAH, ANNE, & AMELIA I give the balance of my land I purchased of Nathaniel Murphy after the five acres is taken off as bequeathed to my son Westley also the household and kitchen furniture and a sufficient allowance of provision for one year also two horses by the names of Banter and Diamond.

        To my daughter ANNE I give a horse named Ball.

        All the rest of my property of very description after all my just debts are paid I leave to be equally divided among all my children except my son John Norman who is to have no more than what has before been given him.

        I will that I be decently buried at the expense of my estate.

        I appoint my sons Benjamin, Isaac, and Westly to execute this my last will and testament.
        Signed by Benjamin Norman
        In the presence of
        Elijah Withers
        Larry Rawley

        State of North Carolina,
        Caswell County
        October Court 1820

4. US Land grant for William Norman, 7 Oct 1834
5. Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, Madison County: Administration of the estate of William Norman
   1. • Source text:

        State of Illinois, Madison County
        Benjamin M. Norman being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that William Norman late of the County of Madison, and State aforesaid, departed this life on or about the 24th day of February A.D. 1846; and that he died intestate, to the best of his knowledge and belief.
        Subscribed and sworn to, before me, this 10th
        day of Marcy A.D. 1846
        Beo. W. Prichett {signed} Benj. M. Norman

      • Citation:

        William Norman died intestate, and his sons Benjamin and Robert were assigned as administrators of the estate, after their mother, Mildred, relinquished her rights. This record contains 36 pages showing the inventory of assets and the payments made.

6. William Norman Estate - Illinois Probate Records, 1819-1988
   1. • Page: "Illinois Probate Records, 1819-1988," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-W79D-JC?cc=1834344&wc=SFKT-BZ3%3A162588001%2C162750201 : 20 May 2014), Madison > Probate records 1843-1846 vol 5 > image 202 of 262; county courthouses, Illinois.
7. KFRG-22B FamilySearch.org
8. William Norman, "United States Census, 1820"
   1. • Page: "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:XHG3-1WV : Sun Mar 12 16:58:13 UTC 2023), Entry for William Norman, 1820.
      • Citation:

        Name William Norman
        Event Date 1820
        Event Place Crossroads, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
        Event Place (Original) Ridge Prairie, Madison, Illinois
        Event Type Census
        Page Number 143
        Affiliate Publication Number M33
        Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

   2. • Page: "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:XHG3-1WV : Sun Mar 12 16:58:13 UTC 2023), Entry for William Norman, 1820.
      • Citation:

        Name William Norman
        Event Date 1820
        Event Place Crossroads, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
        Event Place (Original) Ridge Prairie, Madison, Illinois
        Event Type Census
        Page Number 143
        Affiliate Publication Number M33
        Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

   3. • Page: "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:XHG3-1WV : Sun Mar 12 16:58:13 UTC 2023), Entry for William Norman, 1820.
      • Citation:

        Name William Norman
        Event Date 1820
        Event Place Crossroads, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
        Event Place (Original) Ridge Prairie, Madison, Illinois
        Event Type Census
        Page Number 143
        Affiliate Publication Number M33
        Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

9. Illinois, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890
10. William Norman, 1840 United States Federal Census