NORRIS
Ancestry

Daniel’s Direct Line:

Daniel R. Earl ➤
Robert F. Earl ➤ Leo L. Earl ➤ Frederick E. Earl ➤
Nettie Moore Norris ➤ John R. Norris ➤ Robert N. Norris ➤
Richard Norris ➤ Jospeh Norris ➤ William Norris ➤ William Norris ➤
Edward Norris ➤ Thomas Norris ➤ Geoffrey Norris ➤ John Norris ➤ Geoffrey Noreys ➤
Robert Noreys ➤ John Noreys ➤ Geoffrey Noreys III ➤ Geoffrey Norreys II ➤ Geoffrey Noreys I

Source Documentation Available Upon Request
Nettie M. (Norris) Earl gravestone
Robert W. Earl gravestone

Nettie Moore Norris – great great grandmother

Born: 4 December 1862 in Mariposa, Mariposa County, California, USA.

Died: 19 April 1935 in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California, USA.

Burial: 21 April 1935 in Santa Maria Cemetery, Hayward, Alameda County, California, USA.

Father: John Richard Norris.
Mother: Mary Thomas Mattingly.

Marriage: 15 November 1862 La Graciosa School House, Santa Barbara County, California, USA to  Robert Wesley Earl (1860 – 1920).

Children: 

  1. Frederick Emmitt “Fred” Earl (1833 – 1935) m1. Nellie Orand (1878 – 1934); m2. Mildred Margaret “Millie” (Shepherd) Johnson (1896 – 1972).
  2. Mabel Elizabeth Earl (1884 – 1966) m. Dr. Franklin Henry Gates (1875 – 1952).
  3. Alice Mary Earl (1888 – 1956) m1. William S. Grant; m2. Howard A. Frew (1893 – 1957).
  4. John Robert “Bob” Earl (1889 – 1962) m1. Clara Belle French (abt. 1884 – ?) (div); m2. Clara Belle Edna Merritt (1883 – 1956).
  5. Lottie Leora Earl (1892 – 1986) m1. Aten E. Johnston (1888 – 1941); m2. William T. Hoefling (abt. 1899 – 1952); m3. Guillermo R. “William” “Bill” Ruiz (? – ?).
John Richard Norris portrait
John R. & Mary T. (Mattingly) Norris gravestone

John Richard Norris – great great great grandfather

Born: 17 October 1827 in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA.

Died: 10 May 1909 in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California, USA.

Burial:  11 May 1909 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Orcutt, Santa Barbara County, California, USA.


Father: Robert Newby Norris.

Mother: Miss. McNeil.

Occupation: Justice of the Peace; Educator.

Military: Mexican Ear. First Lieutenant of Company C., Santa Fe (New Mexico) Battalion, U.S. Missouri White Horse Mounted Volunteers. Enlisted 5 August 1847, discharged 17 October 1848.

Marriage: 5 February 1854 Sonoma County, California, USA to Mary Thomas Mattingly (1839 – 1910).

Children:

  1. Robert Brent Norris (1854 – 1919) m1. Anna C. Scott (1862 – 1822); m2. Anna B. Pfitzner (1871 – 1960).
  2. Alexander W. Norris (1856 – abt. 1872).
  3. Mary Bell Norris (1858 – 1929) m. Calvin R. Drumm (1848 – 1926).
  4. Emma Jane Norris (1860 – 1927).
  5. Nettie Moore Norris (1862 – 1935) m. Robert Wesley Earl (1860 – 1920).
  6. Eliza Ann “Lida” Norris (1865 – 1925) m. George E. Klink (1858 – 1927).
  7. Edward Thomas Norris (1867 – 1918) m. Mary F. Logan (1867 – ?).
  8. Mattie Norris  (1871 – 1956) m1. Elmer M. Hall (? – 1918); m2. Andrew J. Downs; m3. Manuel I. Lewis.
  9. Jesse Norris (abt. 1873 – abt. 1874).
  10. John McNeil Norris (1878 – 1942) m. Mary Harp.

Robert Newby Norris – 4th great grandfather

Born: About 1792 – 1793 Culpeper County, Virginia, USA.

Died: After 1835.

Father: Richard Norris.

Mother: Sarah Ann Newby.

1st Marriage: Before 1818 to Miss. McNeil (abt. 1830 – ?).

Children:

  1. Walker Norris (1818 – ?) m. Fanny S. (_____) (? – ?).
  2. Isabella Norris (abt. 1820 – aft. 1860).
  3. Sarah Jane “Sallie” Norris (1825 – 1895) m. Marcus Cooper (1823 – ?).
  4. Edward Taylor Norris (1826 – 1888) m. Anne Stewart (1824 – bef. 1880).
  5. John Richard Norris 1827 – 1909) m. Mary Thomas Mattingly (1839 – 1910).

2nd Marriage: 5 September 1832 Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia to Maria F. Maddux (? – ?).

Child:

  1. James French Norris (1833 – 1913) m. Cordelia A. (Deckard) Jenkins (1833 – 1923).
Richard Norris (1765-1833) gravestone
"THIS MONUMENT erected to the memory of RICHARD NORRIS, who was born in the County of Lancaster on the 6th day of March 1765 and died in the County of Culpeper on the 29th day of September 1833 in the 67th year of his age. He was polite, kind, and general in his manner, sincere in his friendship and hospitable to his acquaintances. his family and his friends bewail his depature and all who knew him bear testimony of his worth."

Richard Norris – 5th great grandfather

Born: 6 March 1765 Lancaster County, Colony of Virginia, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Virginia, USA).

Died: 29 September 1833 Culpeper County, Virginia, USA.

Burial: Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Churchyard,  Culpeper County, Virginia, USA.


Father: Joseph Norris.
Mother: Sarah Ann Newby.

Occupation: County Treasurer.

Marriage: 11 January 1791 to Sarah Ann Newby (1867 – 1836).

Children:

  1. Robert Newby Norris (abt. 1792-1793 – aft. 1835) m1. Miss. McNeil (? – abt. 1830); m2. Maria F. Maddux (? – ?).
  2. Richard Norris (abt. 1795 – 1843-1844).
  3. Charles E. Norris (1797 – 1834)
  4. Mary E. Norris (1800 – bef. 1868) m. James A. Lane (? – ?).
  5. Sarah Ann Norris (1802 – 1866).
  6. Ann Eliza Norris (1804 – ?) m. William Norris (? – ?).

Joseph Norris – 6th great grandfather

Born: 1723 Lancaster County, Colony of Virginia, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Virginia, USA).

Died: 1784 Fauquier County, Virginia, USA.

Father: William Norris.

Mother: Susannah (_____).

Occupation: Blacksmith.

1st Marriage: Before 1740 to Miss. Fiest (? – 1744).

Children:

  1. Thomas Norris (1740 – ?).
  2. Peter Norris (1742 – ?).
  3. Charles Norris (1744 – ?).

2nd Marriage: 30 August 1745  to Winifred Webb (? – 1747).

Children:

  1. William Norris (1746 – ?).
  2. Joseph Norris (1747 – bef. 1783).

3rd Marriage: 19 October 1760 to Sarah Taylor (abt. 1730 – ?).

Children:

  1. Septimus Norris (1761 – ?) m. Margaret Brown (? – ?).
  2. Thaddeus Norris (1763 – ?).
  3. Richard Norris (1763 – 1833) m. Sarah Ann Newby (1767 – 1836).
  4. Epaphroditus Norris (1767 – ?).
  5. Sarah Norris (1769 – ?).
  6. Mary Norris (1772 – ?) m. John Palmer (? – ?).
  7. William Norris (1774 – ?).

William Norris – 7th great grandfather

Born: 1687 Lancaster County, Colony of Virginia, Kingdom of England (now Virginia, USA).

Died: 8 December 1732 Lancaster County, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Virginia, USA).

Father: William Norris.

Mother: Martha Husband.

Marriage: Unknown date probably in Lancaster County, Colony if Virginia, Kingdom of Great Britain (now Virginia, USA).

Children:

  1. Susannah Norris (1718 – 1769).
  2. Elizabeth Norris (1720s – aft. 1732).
  3. Joseph Norris (1723 – 1784) m1 Miss. Fiest (? – 1744); m2 Winifred Webb (? – 1747); m3. Sarah Taylor (abt. 1730 – ?).
  4. William Norris Sr. (1730 – ?) m. Hannah Bell (1736 – ?).

    William Norris – 8th great grandfather

    Born: 1661 Anne Arundell County, Province of Maryland, Kingdom of England (now Maryland, USA).

    Died: After 1715.

    Father: Edward Norris.

    Mother: Mary Freeman.

    Marriage: Before 1684 Lancaster County, Colony of Virginia, Kingdom of England to Martha Husband (abt. 1659 – aft. 1696-1697).

    Children:

    1. John Norris (1684 – ?) m. Mary Opie (abt. 1689 – ?).
    2. William Norris (1687 – 1732) m. Susannah (_____).
    3. Ruth Norris (1689 – ?) m1. Mr. Ross (? – ?); m2. Francis Wallace (? – ?).
    4. Martha Norris (1696-1697 – ?).

      Edward Norris – 9th great grandfather

      Born: October 1639 Saint Mary’s County, Province of Maryland, Kingdom of England (now Maryland, USA).

      Died: 1695-1696 Baltimore County, Province of Maryland, Kingdom of England (now Maryland, USA).

      Father: Thomas Norris.

      Mother: Ann Hynson.

      1st Marriage: Before 1651 Anne Arundell County, Province of Maryland, Kingdom of England (now Maryland, USA) to Mary Freeman (abt. 1678 – ?).

      Children:

      1. William Norris (1661 – abt. 1715) m. Martha Husband (abt. 1659 – aft. 1696-1697).
      2. John Norris (1663 – ?) m1. Elizabeth Parons (1666-1667 – 1714); m2. Mary Newman (? – ?).
      3. Mary Norris (1663 – 1668).
      4. Thomas Norris (1668 – aft. 1710) m. Elizabeth Taney (1660-1669 – 1710).
      5. Elizabeth Norris (1670 – 1679).
      6. Geoffrey Norris (1670-1679 – 1680-1689).
      7. Ann Norris (1678 – ?).

      2nd Marriage: About 1689 Baltimore County, Province of Maryland, Kingdom of England (now Maryland, USA) to Sarah Wichell (? – ?).

      No known children.

        Thomas Norris – 10th great grandfather

        Born: About 1608 Congham, Norfolkshire, Kingdom of England (now United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

        Died: Before Nov 1675 Talbot County, Province of Maryland, Kingdom of England (now Maryland, USA).

        Father: Geoffrey Norris.

        Mother: unknown.

        Marriage: Unknown date or place to Ann Hynson (bef. 1668 – ?).

        Children:

        1. Thomas Norris (1638 –  1683) m1. Martha Ironmonger (1667 – ?); m2. Elizabeth Hosier (? – ?).
        2. Edward Norris (1639 – 1965-1696) m.1 Mary Freeman; m2. Sarah Wichell (? – ?).
        3. Geoffrey Norris (1640-1643 – abt. 1642-1645).
        4. Daniel Norris (1643 – ?).
        5. Alice Norris (1644 – aft. 1706) m. William Evans (abt. 1639 – ?).
        6. Cuthbert Norris (1645 – abt. 1668).
        7. Robert NorrisI (1647 – ?) m. Tabitha Ostley (abt. 1654 – ?).
        8. Ann Norris (abt. 1650 – ?) m. Francis Shepherad (? – ?).
        9. John Norris (1652 – abt. 1710) m. Susannah Heard (? – ?).

          Geoffrey Norris – 11th great grandfather

          Born: After 1549.

          Died: Unknown date/place.

          Father: John Norris.

          Mother: unknown.

          Marriage: Unknown wife.

          Children:

          1. Alice Norris (? – ?).
          2. Elizabeth Norris (? – ?).
          3. Edmund Norris (? – ?)
          4. Thomas Norris (abt. 1608 – bef. 1675) m. Ann Hynson (bef. 1668 – ?).

            John Norris – 12th great grandfather

            Born: 15?? unknown place.

            Died: Unknown date/place.

            Father: Geoffrey Noreys.

            Mother: unknown.

            Marriage: Unknown wife.

            Children:

            1. Thomas Norris (1549 – abt. 1608); m. Elizabeth Guybon (? – ?).
            2. Cuthbert Norris (abt.1549 – 1621).
            3. (daughter) Norris (aft. 1549 – ?).
            4. (daughter) Norris (aft. 1549 – ?).
            5. Geoffrey Norris (aft. 1549 – ?).
            6. Edmund Norris (aft. 1549 – abt. 1609).

              Geoffrey Noreys – 13th great grandfather

              Born: 14?? unknown place.

              Died: Unknown date/place.

              Father: Robert Noreys.

              Mother: unknown.

              Marriage: Unknown wife.

              Children:

              1. John Norris (15?? – ?).

                Robert Noreys – 14th great grandfather

                Born: About 1460 unknown place.

                Died: Unknown date/place.

                Father: John Noreys.

                Mother: unknown.

                Marriage: Unknown wife.

                Children:

                1. Geoffrey Noreys (14?? – ?).

                  John Noreys – 15th great grandfather

                  Born: Unknown date/place.

                  Died: Unknown date/place.

                  Father: Geoffrey Noreys III.

                  Mother: unknown.

                  Marriage: Unknown wife.

                  Children:

                  1. Robert Noreys (abt. 1460 – ?).

                    Geoffrey Noreys III – 16th great grandfather

                    Born: About 1400 unknown place.

                    Died: About 1464 unknown place.

                    Father: Geoffrey Noreys II.

                    Mother: unknown.

                    Marriage: Unknown wife.

                    Children:

                    1. John Noreys (? – ?).

                      Geoffrey Noreys II – 17th great grandfather

                      Born: About 1370 unknown place.

                      Died: Unknown date/place.

                      Father: Geoffrey Noreys I.

                      Mother: unknown.

                      Marriage: Unknown wife.

                      Children:

                      1. Geoffrey Noreys III (abt. 1400 – abt. 1464).

                        Geoffrey Noreys I – 18th great grandfather

                        Born: About 1340 unknown place.

                        Died: Unknown date/place.

                        Parents: unknown.

                        Marriage: Unknown wife.

                        Children:

                        1. Geoffrey Noreys II (abt. 1370 – ?).

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