William Norwood was born in Gloucestershire, England, before 1623, the son of Richard Norwood and his wife Elizabeth Stewart (Stuardt). About the time King Charles I was beheaded, William left England and emigrated to Virginia. Many of William's close relatives settled in Virginia; among them were first cousins, the Governor of the Colony, William Berkeley, Henry Norwood, Treasurer of the Colony and a brother of Henry, Charles Norwood, Clerk of the Colony. Colonel Thomas Ligon (Lygon) was another of William Norwood's first cousins who came to Virginia; Col. Ligon settled in Henrico Co.
William Norwood was probably married more than once, but his only wife of record was Lydia, probably a member of the prominent Jordan family, as one of their sons was named George Norwood and this George Norwood was mentioned as "God-child" in the will of Colonel George Jordan.
William Norwood made his will 6 Jun 1702, the same being proven at Southwarke, Surry Co VA on 7 Mar 1703. The children of William Norwood as listed in his will:
Sarah Norwood md after 1702 Richard Lewis
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