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• FSID: L6LC-7LX
• Residence: Meat Camp, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
• Military: 1776, Virginia, USA
• Military: 1776, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1790, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1820, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1830, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Notes:

JOHN NORRIS is stated to have been born in Virginia. The family is stated to come from Great Britain. He is said to have had several children which include: William, John, Thomas, Gilbert and three sisters who married (Jim Dickson, David Miller and Elm Cantil). At some point he moved to North Carolina.
I have not proved the following information. Some records on line states that he was born 29 October 1750 in Lunenburg, VA and died in McMinn, TN in 1835. His wife they say was Ann Gilbert.
His father is said to be John Norris born 1710 in Charleston, SC, died 1776 in SC and his mother was Jane. John was the son of John who was born in 1762 in Charleston, SC and died there. The record goes on to state that he was married to a Mary Winifred “Winnie” Patrick who was born in Maryland in 1689 and died in Long Cane, SC in 1760. She was caught in a massacre as 150 settlers that lived on the frontier tried to escape the Cherokee lands. Tensions had increased between the settlers and the natives in the area. A number of families decided to leave. They were trying to cross a boggy area next to a waterway when it was said that 100 Cherokee Indians on horseback attacked as they were heading back to the coast. Winnie was there with her daughter in law and some of her grandchildren. Winnie, the daughter in law, Elizabeth Wrintz Norris and three of her children were killed including Sarah who was only a year old. They were “tomahawked” to death. One of her grandchildren, Robert, was able to run into the woods and escape. It was he who later placed a monument there for his lost family members. I cannot imagine what Robert saw that day. His mother, his grandmother and several siblings were killed. The reports stated that the dead had been mutilated. There may have been a guilt too that he ran and survived and they did not. They say that people found children wondering through the woods alone some with serious injuries and some scalped but alive after the attack. One man alone found nine children.
The genealogist continued with John’s father as Thomas Norris born in 1638 in St. Mary’s, MD and died in June 1683 in Kent, MD (across the Chesapeake Bay from Baltimore). He had two wives, Martha Ironmonger and Elizabeth Hozier whom is the mother of our ancestor. Thomas’s father is Thomas who was born in Congham, Norfolk, England in 1609 and died in Talbot County, MD in 1675 (this is on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay in the middle of the state). His wife was Ann Hynson (daughter of Thomas Hynson born 1591) who was born in Nansemond, VA in 1612 and died in 1668 in Talbot County, MD. Thomas was the son of Geoffrey Noreys born in 1577. He was born in Congham, Norfolk, England. Today this is a village of 277 souls. It is on the east of England about 100 miles north of London. It is 10 miles to the open waters of the English Channel. It is directly across from Holland.
Geoffrey was the son of John Noreys (b 1549, d 1572) and Might of Gun Thorpe (b 1553 Congham, England). John is the son of Geoffrey Noreys ca 1490 who is the son of Robert Noreys ca 1460 who is the son John Norey b 1434 who is the son of Geoffrey b 1408 and Margery b 1412. This Geoffrey is said to be the son of Geoffrey who was born about 1370 who is the son of Geoffrey Noreys who was born before 1361.

1776 in Revolutionary War inVirginia served as a Minuteman from Wilkes County - war battles of Camden and Kings Mountain, Captain James Cobb Company and North Carolina in Captain Jo

John married Gilbert, Ann on 15 Apr 1772 in Virginia, USA. Ann was born on 1 Jun 1757 in Virginia, USA; died on 1 Jun 1819 in McMinn, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Jun 1819 in McMinn, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: L6LC-WNP
• Occupation: Farmer
• Residence: 1820, Meat Camp, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1850, Meat Camp, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1860, Soda Hill, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1870, Meat Camp, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

William Norris and his first wife, Hannah (married 08 Jun 1802 in Ashe, North Carolina), had one daughter:
NANCY NORRIS, born April 14, 1803, Wilkes County, North Carolina, married Isaac Newton Greene, and died in 1878 in Pike County, Kentucky.

William Norris and his second wife, Eunice, had ten children, all born in Wilkes County, North Carolina:
JOHN B. NORRIS, born January 12, 1806, married Rachel Sands, and died May 18, 1847, Watauga County, North Carolina;
SAMUEL NORRIS, born March 8, 1808, married Melissa Curtis, and died about 1865 in Polk County, Tennessee;
ANNA NORRIS, born June 22, 1810, married Michael Cook, and died in 1877 in Watauga County, North Carolina;
LEVI NORRIS, born July 7, 1812, married Rhoda Margaret Morphew, and died June 28, 1894, Johnson County, Tennessee;
REBECCA NORRIS, born March 27, 1813, married Samuel Trivette, and died February 27, 1906, Watauga County, North Carolina;
MYRIAH (MYRA) NORRIS, born April 28, 1815, married Jacob Cook, and died April 19, 1909, Watauga County, North Carolina;
JOEL GRANVILLE NORRIS, born March 18, 1818, married Mary Griffitts, and died February 8, 1894, Watauga County, North Carolina;
JONATHAN NORRIS, born November 27, 1820, married Ailcy Proffitt, and died December 10, 1882, Watauga County, North Carolina; and
DAVID NORRIS, born August 29, 1824, married Sarah Matilda Proffitt, and died May 30, 1911, Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina.

One should understand that Wilkes County, NC was formed from Surrey County, NC in 1777. Next, Ashe County, North Carolina was formed from Wilkes County, NC in 1799; while Watauga County, NC was formed from Ashe County in 1849. From the History of Watauga County we know that John Norris was residing in Meat Camp, North Carolina in 1776. Meat Camp in 1776 would have been part of Surrey County, in 1777 the same spot was in Wilkes County, in 1799 it would have been Ashe County, while in 1849 onwards it would be Watauga County, NC.

So when choosing to do genealogical research you can list events as occurring within present day boundaries or historical boundaries. I choose to use the present day boundaries so that i can easily find a physical location.

So for William Simon Norris the closest area locatable is Meat Camp, Watauga, North Carolina likely on Norris Branch or Creek. According to the history book, Joel actually lived in Soda Hill a couple of miles east of Meat Camp. And since William was living with Joel at the time of his death, that is the most probable location of his death

William married Shinn, Eunice "Unicy" in 1805 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Eunice (daughter of Shinn, Samuel Jr and Branson, Anna) was born on 5 Jan 1780 in Surry, North Carolina, USA; died on 15 Feb 1870 in Meat Camp, Watauga, North Carolina, USA; was buried after 15 Feb 1870 in Baptist Church Cemetery, Meat Camp, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: KZ2X-F5G
• Occupation: Farmer
• Residence: 1840, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1850, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1860, Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina, USA; Moretz Mills and Elk Crossroads
• Residence: 1870, Laurel Township, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1880, Laurel Township, Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

In 1840, Levi actually lived in present day Watauga county even though the census was taken for Ashe County. The reason is that Watauga County was formed from Ashe in 1849
There are some who say that Levi actually died in Johnson County, Tennessee, presumably the Mountain City Civil District.

Family/Spouse: Morphew, Rhoda Margaret. Rhoda (daughter of Morphew, John M and Blackburn, Sarah) was born on 20 Jul 1819 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA; died on 12 Mar 1883 in Sutherland, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; was buried after 12 Mar 1883 in Sutherland Cemetery, Sutherland, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: L8PJ-F3Y
• Occupation: Farmer
• Residence: 1840, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1850, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1860, Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina, USA; Moretz Mills and Elk Crossroads
• Residence: 1880, North Fork Township, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1920, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA; 27 Hill Street
• Residence: 1930, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA; 25 Hill Street
• Residence: 1940, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Notes:

In 1880, Henry says his dad was born in Ohio and mother in North Carolina.

Henry married Cox, Irene Jane in 1875 in North Carolina, USA. Irene (daughter of Cox, John Montgomery and Waters, Jane Amanda) was born on 26 Sep 1858 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 20 May 1941 in Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 22 May 1941 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: 9CST-8NW
• Occupation: Restuarant Operator and Cook
• Residence: 1920, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA; 27 Hill Street
• Residence: 1930, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Charles married Patton, Lillian George on 30 Aug 1920 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. Lillian (daughter of Patton, Dr Samuel N and Moore, Octavia) was born on 4 Jan 1899 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA; died on 9 Apr 1932 in Holston Valley Hospital, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 11 Apr 1932 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: None

Notes:

Normal residence was Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee but had been at the hospital for 1 year an seven months. Married a Campbell.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Merchant

Notes:

Died:
Bristol Highway

Hilrey married in Married. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1930, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Notes:

After the death of his parents, Douglas lived with his grandparents (Patton).
He was a machinist mate 3rd class in the US Navy and was killed in action. His body was not recoverable.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: WWII, US Army, Corporal

Notes:

After the death of his parents, Sam went to live with his grandparents (Patton).

Samuel married Cradic, Elizabeth Sue in UNKNOWN. Elizabeth (daughter of Cradic, Noah Harless and Carr, Anna Belle) was born on 20 May 1930 in Surgoinsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA; died on 7 Nov 2002 in Indian Path Medical Center, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA; was buried after 7 Nov 2002 in Surgoinsville Baptist Church Cemetery, Surgoinsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1930, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Notes:

Married a Barker.
After the death of her parents, she went to live with her grandparents (Patton).

Notes:

George Samuel Norris I, 59, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord early Wednesday morning, September 22, 2010, at his residence.

He was born in Kingsport and had lived here all of his life. He graduated from Ketron High School in 1969 and from ETSU in 1982 with a B.S. in Education. He served in the U.S. Air Force with the Strategic Air Command during the Vietnam era. Sam was a retired electrician from IBEW Local #934. He was a member of Kingsley United Methodist Church.

He is preceded in death by his father, Samuel P. Norris and his mother, Betty Sue Cradic.

Survivors include his loving wife of 40 years, Emma Dixon Norris of the home; two sons, George Samuel "Sammy" Norris, II and Aaron Norris, both of Kingsport; two grandchildren, Tyler "Little Man" Norris and Erin Kelly Norris.; mother-in-law, Ruth Dixon of Kingsport; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Ethel and Eddie Fowler of Bristol, VA; two nieces, Lindsay Fowler and Katie Fowler.

The family will receive friends from 4 - 6 pm on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga Street, Kingsport. Funeral services will follow at 6 pm in the chapel with Rev. Ray Amos, Sr. and Pastor Joe Barber, officiating.

Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Monday, September 27, 2010 at Mountain Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home, TN. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery by 12:55 pm.

Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is serving the Norris family.

Died:
Family Home

George married Dixon, Emma Ruth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Thoma, Lindsay Michelle [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Crussell, COURTNEY Grace [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]