NATHANIEL NORWOOD

Nathaniel Norwood, son of  George and Mary Norwood, was born about 1702, will dated 2 Sep 1779, prob. Feb court 1784 (Will Bk I, p 385).  Nathaniel Norwood signed the Oath of Allegiance to the Colony of North Carolina 2 May 1778 at Island Creek District.  It has not been determined how many times Nathaniel was married; no records have been found.  In Nathaniel's will, he named his wife Mary, whom he married in 1768.  There was considerable difference in the ages of his oldest children and his youngest son, Benjamin Norwood.  As Nathaniel named one of his sons Gilliam, speculation is that Nathaniel's  first wife probably had the maiden name of Gilliam.

                                 

Children of Nathaniel Norwood

I.   William Norwood was a very large land owner; he died before 21 May 1794.
      1.   Nathaniel Norwood, was murdered in August 1794 by three of his (Nathaniel's)slaves.
            Nathaniel left a wife, Ann (Gilliam) and at least ten children.
      2.   Joseph Norwood (appointed guardian for several of Nathaniel's children)
      3.   John Norwood
 
II.  George Norwood

III.  John Norwood  md 1) Morning Harris; md 2) Nancy Bostick; moved by 1785 to
       Edgefield SC; will 1796  Abbeville  SC

IV.  Gilliam Norwood, d ca 1807 Chatham Co NC; served in the American Revolution; md
        Catherine_____ Known children:
        1.  George Norwood, b ca 1777 d ca 1851 IN md Mary Walters
        2.   Rev. Nathaniel Norwood, b 29 Dec 1782 Granville Co NC

V.    Jordan Norwood, d ca 1824 Granville Co NC, wife unknown;
        Known children:
       1.  Rebecca Norwood md 19 Mar 1797 Charles Mallary
       2.  Mary Norwood md 10 Aug 1801 Alan Doyle
       3. Penelope Norwood md 16 Aug 1820 John A Norwood (son of Benjamin Norwood)
       4. William Norwood, d before 1835 md 1805 Sally Thomas
       5. Joseph G. Norwood, d by May 1831 md 1816 Elizabeth Glover (dau of Daniel
            Glover)
       6.  Robert G. Norwood, d Sep 1828 md 1819 Elizabeth Glover
       7.  John M. Norwood, b ca 1796 d Apr 1855 md 28 Oct 1817 Mary Satterwhite
       8.  Nancy Norwood md 19 Nov 1799 Dudley Mingey (Mingo?)

VI.   Nathaniel Norwood, b ca 1730, d bef 1789 md Patty_____
        Known children:
        1.  Rebecca Norwood md Benjamin Peeples
         2.  Sarah Norwood

VII.  Benjamin Norwood, b 1758 d 29 Jul 1847 md 8 Apr 1782 Mary Aiken; served in militia at
        Guilford Court House and was commended for daring and courage (DAR vol 14 p90
        #13242).
 
VIII. Penelope Norwood md _____Glover

IX   Susannah Norwood md _____Glover

X.   Sarah M. Norwood md ______Parrott

 
 
 
 
 

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