JONATHAN OGLESBY NORWOOD

Jonathan Oglesby Norwood, b 24 Mar 1799 SC d 25 Oct 1887, son of William and Susannah md 1) Lawr Co AL 27 Sep 1826 Priscilla Atkinson, b ca 1805 NC, d bef 1876 when Jonathan md 2)
Mrs. Sarah Landers Elkins

Excerpt from "LIFE AND LEGENDS OF LAWRENCE COUNTY, ALABAMA"
Jonathan Norwood located about three miles south of Landersville in Lawrence County and built his home.  Two of the original poplar logs, measuring 26 1/2 feet long are still used as plates.  The house hassince been remodeled, the log walls being covered with brick siding.  It is now owned by the heirs of Ben Owens, who had purchased the property from Percy McCary.  The farmland surrounding was fertile and level, located about 1 1/2 miles north of Bankhead National Forest near Buzzard Roost.  Their water came from an everlasting spring located about 40 yards from the house.  In the big room, a fireplace 18 feet wide and 24 feet long was used as the central heating system and also the place for cooking meals.  Later a second room was added with a "dog trot" between.

Children of Jonathan Oglesby Norwood and Priscilla Atkinson

1.  William Norwood, b ca 1828 AL

2.  John Norwood, b ca 1829 AL

3.  George Norwood, b ca 1832 AL

4.  Nathaniel Smith Norwood, b 12 Feb 1833 AL d 19 Mar 1898 AL; md 1) Lawr Co AL 7 Aug 1856 Martha Catherine Gallaway, b 31 Dec 1838 d 23 Jan 1862; both bur Prospect Cem Lawr Co AL; Nathaniel md 2) Lawr Co AL 5 Nov 1865 Mrs. Mattie S. Morgan Beatty

5.  Joseph N. Norwood, b ca 1836 AL

6.  Jonathan Norwood, b ca 1838 AL

7.  Mary V. Norwood, b ca 1840 md John Leich

8.  Martha Norwood, b ca 1844, md Lawr Co AL 3 Mar 1869 T. W. Stevenson

9.  Susan E,. Norwood, b 6 Mar 1843 md ______Srygley

10. Nancy "Ann" Norwood md 25 Sep 1850 William James Rutherford

Child of 2nd marriage:
11. Tennie Beldonia Norwood md James Bert Young



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