NORMAN, Thomas Esq. 1a

Birth Name NORMAN, Thomas Esq.
Gender male
Age at Death 78 years, 10 months, 2 days

Narrative

Birth & death dates verified from cemetery listing.

Will of Thomas Norman
(Isaac, Joseph)
(On file in Culpeper Court House dated 1838. The following is a copy of the original will which was found in a secret drawer in Thomas Norman's walnut desk in which it was found about one hundred years after he wrote it).
I Thomas Norman of the county of Culpeper and state of Virginia being in common health and state of mind and knowing agreeable to the course of nature I cannot have long to live and being desirous to dispose of the small property which it has pleased God in his providence to suffer me to possess do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit: 1st My will and desire is that all just debts which I may owe at my death be first paid. 2nd, I give to my son Gabriel T. Norman negro man John which he has had, also negro Washington Jack son of Any. 3rd. I give to my son John S. Norman the tract of land I hold on the South side of Stevensburg. which I purchased of Reuben Zimmerman heirs and other, containing Six or Seven hundred acres, also my right to the tanyard and lots of land formerly Lewis, also the lots purchased of Tibb & c. also negro man Billy the tanner, also Rose daughter of Mereche. also my cherry desk and walnut desk and book case and one half of all my books. 4th I give to my son Joseph T. Norman the plantation or tract of land whereon I at present live with the tract I lately purchased from Joseph Basy the said tracts contains about eight or nine hundred acres with the mills and everything thereto attached or belonging - also forty acres of land taken from the tract on the east side of piney ridge, to be taken from the side adjoining Fitzhugh and the land called Samuels, so that timber and wood can be had for the support of the other lands, also Ben son of Mereche also Jene daughter of Mereche. also George and Bouly sons of Betty Pack. also one side board and one half of all my books. 4th I give to my daughter Myre H. C. Norraan one half of a tract of land I own near Elkwood. containing 435 acres to be divided between Georgianna H. T. Hudson also Lucy daughter of Betty Pack. and all her increase that she now has or may have also one feather bed and furnichere (furniture) to her and so - 6th I give to my daughter Georgianna H. T. Hudson one half of the tract of land near Elkwood containing 435 acres to be divided equally between her and my said daughter Myre H. C. Norman also negro girl Eliza which she has had-7th I give to my daughter Lucy Stanton, eight hundred dollars she to have the use and interest of the money during her life and at her death to be divided equally between her children to them and their heirs forever-8th I give to my daughter Elizabeth Fishback the tract of land I own near Jeffersonton containing upwards of eighty acres, also the three negro children, that children of Hannah which was sold also Sarah daughter of Sharlot (Charlotte) to her use and profit so long as she lives, and at her death the whole to be divided between her children to them and their heirs. 9th I give to my daughter Elizabeth Thompson negro girl by the name of Matilda and negro boy bot (bought) of Montgomery Thompson, also the negro girl purchased of Gabriel Norman which they have had in possession, also Sharlot (Charlotte) and her youngest child, that she now has. my said daughter to have the use and profits of the said negroes so long as she lives, and at her death to be divided among her children to them and their heirs forever. 10th I give to my grand daughter by the name of Sophronia B. Willis two negro girls one by the name of Matilda daughter of Sharlot (Charlotte), and one by the name of --- but should she die before she arrives at lawful age without issue then the said negroes to be divided between -------.

11th I give to my daughter Kesiah Cunningham, Betty Pack, also one half of a tract of land bot (bought) under a deed intrust, given by Leroy D. Nutt. the two tracts to be divided between Kesiah and Nancv Buragealso the tract of land whereon William Cunningham now lives in the county of King George , also the household and Kitchen furniture of every description, also the stock of horses, cattle, and plantation tools of every description to her during her life and at her death the whole of the above property to be divided between all her children, to them and their heirs forever, the above named property, they have now in possession that is mentioned for her benefit 12th I give to ay daughter Nancy Burage negro girl by the name of Milley, which she now has in possession also Nell and old woman also one half of two tracts of land bot (bought) under a deed intrust given by Leroy D. Nutt. the said tracts to be divided between her children to them and their heirs &c 13th I give to my three daughters Sarah Martha Norman and Jene Carthern Norman and Lavinia L. Norman the tract of land I own on the east side of the piney ridge containing after taking out the forty acres left to Joseph T. Norman about one hundred and twenty acres, it being the tract whereon the spring called Sand spring lyes (lies), also my houses and lots in the north side of Stevensburg lying between the tavern and store of William Almond and the store and dwelling house of Martin Nalle also thirty acres of land formerly John Stewart's deed. that was coming to me in the division also the following negroes. to wit, Meriche. and all her children that she now has or hereafter have which is not otherwise disposed of. also Henry and Charles, also Ellen; and all her increase, also the children of Nell of every description of age and not otherwise disposed of. 14th. I give the lot whereon the meeting house now stand for the purpose of a meeting house and to remain for that purpose so long as made use of for a meeting house. 15th. and lastly. I give to my wife Fanny all my household and Kitchen furniture of every description that is not otherwise disposed of. also Jim and Ellick. also the profits of my land and negroes left to my son John till he arrives at the age of twenty three years, also the land mill and negroes left my son Joseph T. Norman, my wife Frances is to have the use and profit of the same as long as she lives or lives a widow, also the property of every description left to my daughters Sarah Marthy and Jene C. Norman, and Livinia L. Norman, my wife Fanny is to have use and profits of the same so long as she lives, or she lives a widow. But she can let either have part whenever she thinks proper to do so. my stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs she can sell to pay the money clames (claims) with the crops on hand &c. And lastly I leave my wife Fanny Executrix of this my last will and testament- and an in hopes the court will not hold her to security. In witness whereof I have thereunto set my Hand and seal this 4th day of June 1838.
Thomas Norman seal .
At a court held for Culpeper County the 19th day of November 1838
This paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Thomas Norman dec'd. was exhibited to the court and there being no subscribing witness thereto John Shackelford, Fayette Mauzy and Frances T. Lightfoot were sworn and severally depd. that they are well acquainted with the hand writing of the testator and verily believe that the said writing and the name thereto subscribes to be wholly written by the testator own hand whereupon the said writing was ordered to be recorded as the true last will and testament of the said Thomas Norman deceased and on the motion of Frances Norman the executrix therein named who made oath thereto and entered into bond in the penalty of thirty thousand dollars conditioned according to law.

Certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form
Teste, F. Mauzy C. C.
Note: Cunningham vs. Norman, File 43, Culpeper Clerk's Office, mentions James H. Vowles as administrator.
In 1847 Frances Norman for $500 gave her lifetime interest in the land on which she resides to son Joseph Thomas Norman (Deed Book 8, page 276, Culpeper County).
In 1846 Frances Norman sold for one dollar to James H. Vowles and wife, John J. Duerson and wife, and Lavinia L. Norman, her lifetime interest in land willed to them by Thomas Norman (Deed Book 3, page 277, Culpeper County).

Thomas enlisted in the Revolutionary Army, Virginia State Troops, at the age of 19, in the fall of 1779, as a Private in Capt. Benjamin Roberts company, Col. George Slaughter & Col. Crockett's Virginia Regiments. He was in the expedition to the "Falls of the Ohio" & in several skirmishes with the Indians. He served 2 years and in 1831 he was granted an allowance of $80 annually (#W26580). Pension started 3/14/1831 at age 72. At this time he was living in St. Mark's Parish Culpeper Co., VA. NOTE: This information taken from the actual application papers signed by Thomas Norman.

His wife, Frances, applied for & was allowed his pension on 12/19/1853. She was living in Stevensburg, Culpeper Co., VA and aged 69.

In 1832 Thomas was a Magistrate for Culpeper & a "member of the court bench."

At his death, Thomas was said to own 2000 acres of land, 32 slaves, a grist mill and a tan yard in addition to much livestock.

He moved about 1800, to "Fairfield", near the town of Stevensburg, where he died.

He is said to have had 21 children, sixteen of whom were named in his will.

Thomas & Mildred Tutt Norman were the grandparents of Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War under Abraham Lincoln.

Thomas was a Virginia planter & resided near Stevensburg & was the owner of the farm where the Battle of Cedar Mountain was fought in 1862.

 

Darlene Clemons Berchtold

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1760 Culpeper Co., VA.    
Death 1838-11-03 Stevensburg, Culpeper Co., VA.    

Age: 78y

Burial   Norman Family (Fairfield) Cem., Stevensburg ?, Culpeper Co., VA.    
Christening B31BB5F27340438CBFA1D477DEB30FFF41FB 27 May 2010    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Norman, Joseph T.17081783-11-20
Mother EVERETT, Sarah1723about 1793
    Sister     , Sally 1753
    Sister     NORMAN, Kesiah 1755
         NORMAN, Thomas Esq. 1760 1838-11-03
    Sister     , Peggy 1760 1823
    Sister     , Fanny 1762
    Sister     , Mimey 1764
    Brother     NORMAN, John about 1766

Families

Family of NORMAN, Thomas Esq. and , Milly

Married Wife , Milly ( * 9F570E405C8E41028408EA5C94D917AA7166 + 1805 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1789   Religious Marriage  
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
NORMAN, Gabriel Yancey Md1787about 1850-11-00
NORMAN, Mildred Tutt17911848-05-01
NORMAN, Lucy Latham1793-11-11
NORMAN, Kesiah1795
NORMAN, Frances T.about 1797before 1838
NORMAN, Ann (Nancy)1801
NORMAN, Elizabethabout 1802
NORMAN, Mary Layton1804-09-00before 1838

Family of NORMAN, Thomas Esq. and HARE, Elizabeth

Married Wife HARE, Elizabeth ( * 1780 + 1814 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1807 Culpeper Co., VA. Religious Marriage  
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
NORMAN, Myra H. C.18081851
NORMAN, Jefferson1810before 1838
NORMAN, Georgianna18141881

Family of NORMAN, Thomas Esq. and STEWART, Frances

Married Wife STEWART, Frances ( * 1784 + 1864 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1815-09-25 Spotsylvania Co., VA. Religious Marriage  
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
NORMAN, John Stewart18161877
NORMAN, Sarah Martha Wallace18181893
NORMAN, Jane Catherine1821about 1900
NORMAN, Joseph Thomas Sr.1824-06-121903
NORMAN, Lavinia Lewis18271868-05-03

Source References

  1. Darlene Berchtold: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hearts2&id=I1319 CLEMONS-NORMAN-BERCHTOLD ANCESTRY
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        ID: I1319
        Name: Joseph T. NORMAN
        Given Name: Joseph T.
        Surname: NORMAN
        Sex: M
        Birth: 1708 in Culpeper Co, VA.
        Death: 20 Nov 1783 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Burial: Fairview Cem., Culpeper, Culpeper Co., VA.
        _UID: 70A7DB940ACC4D649A0F42394B980FE407E1
        Change Date: 20 Mar 2010 at 21:54
        Note:
        1740, The first record of Joseph Norman is a deed of September, in which his father and mother, Isaac and Frances Norman, deeded land to him. This land was a part of that on which Isaac Norman lived on Flatt Run. In 1745 Joseph Norman bought seventy acres of land from John Ashley with the houses, garden, orchard, etc. This land was in the Little Fork of the Rappahanock River on the head branch of Battle Run, in or near the present county of Rappahannock. It was near land of his brother-in-law Francis Browning on the side of a mountain. (Source: Deed Book 10, Orange Co.). Later in 1751, Joseph and wife Sarah deeded it to Francis Browning.

        1748 Joseph Norman received from his brother-in-law James Turner another portion of his father's land on Flatt Run. In 1771 Joseph and wife Sarah deeded 146 acres, land received from his father's homeplace upon which he had been living, to Pettit. (Source: Deed Book F, Culpeper Co.). This property was described as beginning at a corner in the line of Reverend John Thompson's lands near the Great Road. Later Pettit sold it to Strode.

        1752, November 1, Hon. Thomas Lord Fairfax granted Joseph Norman of Culpeper County a certain tract of waste and ungranted land in the said county in the Little Fork of the Rappahannock River near Hickman's Mountain, 238 acres.
        Joseph Norman bought 219 acres from Col. Charles Carter which was a part of Col. Carter's "Mount Pony Tract." This land crossed Mountain Run and was his homeplace when he died. He conveyed it to his sons Thomas and John in his will of 1783. John Norman sold his part to his brother Thomas. This land lay by the edge of the low grounds on the north side of Mountain Run and crossed Mt. Run. The deed showed that Joseph Norman's home was on the south side of Mt. Run. (Source: Deed Book M. page 244, Culpeper County.)

        The Will of Joseph Norman Will Book C, page 117, Culpeper County Court House
        (Probated Feb 16, 1784) November 20th 1783
        I Joseph Norman of Culpeper County being in perfect sense mind and memory do make this my last Will in manner and form following.
        Item: I leave the land I now live on to my sons Thomas Norman and John Norman; Thomas to have one Hundred and Nineteen Acres and John One Hundred. If they cannot agree in dividing the land when John comes to the age of twenty years they are to leave it to two men to divide it for them.
        Item: I leave to my son William Norman a Negro woman named Gude and no other part of my Estate;
        Item: I leave to my son James Norman a Negro boy named --Tingo and the Executors to keep the said boy in their hands while they can send him word to come for him and to have no other part of my Estate.
        Item: I leave to my Granson Isaac Norman one hundred acres of land lying on the south side of Hickman's Mountain and no other part of my Estate.
        Item: I leave to my son Isaac Norman's wife Sarah Norman twenty Shillings Sterling.
        Item: I leave to my daughter Mary Dillard five pounds.
        Item: I leave to my wife Sarah Norman after paying all my Just debts and Legatees all the rest of my Estate to maintain the children that is now living with her during her widowhood and if she should Marry, or die then it is my desire it Should be equally divided between my son Thomas, John and my daughters Winifred Bywaters, Peggy Calver, Sally, Fanny Mimey, and Kisiah Norman and it is my desire for her not be interrupted on the plantation as long as --live a widow. And I do appoint my wife Sarah Norman, and Thomas Norman my Executors of this my last will-- Joseph Norman (L.S.) Test John Tripplett, Thomas Norman, and Fanny Norman Will Exhibited by Thomas Norman in court Feb 16, 1784, who made oath that the sd. Joseph Norman requested him to write his said will as exhibited.
        At a court held May 17, 1785 the will was again exhibited by Sarah Norman and Thomas Norman was proved by oath of John Triplett, was ordered recorded and certificate granted for obtaining a probate.

        Father: Isaac **** NORMAN b: 1 Feb 1682 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., Virginia Colony c: 1 Feb 1682 in Abingdon Episcopal Church - Gloucester Co., VA. Colony
        Mother: Frances C. **** COURTNEY b: 17 Jan 1686 in Spotsylvania, Gloucester, Virginia Colony

        Marriage 1 Mary READ b: Abt 1712 in Culpeper Co., Virginia Colony
        Married: Abt 1731 in Culpeper Co., Virginia Colony
        Change Date: 16 Sep 2008
        Children
        Has Children James Madison NORMAN b: 1732 in Culpeper, Virginia Colony/Spotsylvania Co., VA.
        Has Children Isaac NORMAN b: 1735 in Culpeper, Virginia Colony
        Has Children Mary NORMAN b: 1749 in Culpeper, Virginia Colony
        Has Children William NORMAN b: 1750 in Culpeper, Virginia Colony
        Has Children Winifred "Winney" NORMAN b: 1762 in Culpeper, Virginia Colony

        Marriage 2 Sarah EVERETT b: 1723 in Culpeper, Virginia Colony
        Married: Abt 1751 in Culpeper, Virginia Colony
        Change Date: 16 Sep 2008
        Children
        Has No Children Sarah "Sally" NORMAN b: 1753
        Has No Children Kesiah NORMAN b: 1755 in Culpeper, Culpeper Co., VA.
        Has Children Margaret "Peggy" NORMAN b: 1760 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Has Children Thomas NORMAN b: 1760 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Has No Children Frances Everett "Fanny" NORMAN b: 1762 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Has Children Jemina E. "Mimey" NORMAN b: 1764 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Has No Children John NORMAN b: Abt 1766 in Culpeper Co., VA.

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