1st Lt. William Thomas Norris, III

Served in the Revolutionary War. William Norris Sr., who was born abt. 1730 in England and died December 15, 1801 in Lewis Co. W.V. William Sr. was appointed First Lieutenant under Patrick Henry, Govenor of Virginia.

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Name William Norris, Sr. Gender Male Birth[1] 1741 England Alt Birth? 1741 Fauquier County, Virginia Marriage October 1759 Lancaster County, Virginiato Hannah Bell Death? bef. 26 April 1802

Source for the info below is SAR Application #85119 of Frank Bailey dated 8 Nov 1959: "William Norris is the ancestor who assisted in establishing American Independence while acting in the capacity of 1st Lieutenant, commissioned in the Fauquier Militia, Capt. Attwell's Company, Nov. 1777, again on Mar 24, 1778. He had served Edmond's Company of Virginia Troops on Mar. 25, 1762. Lt. Norris was born in England and Emigrated to America with his two brothers prior to 1760. His brothers settled, one in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania; he settled in Fauquier County, Virginia and Married Hannah Bell.

"He died in 1802 and his will, dated Dec. 1, 1801, was probated April 26, 1802. The will named his children as John, Joseph, Samuel, William, Elizabeth, Hannah, Ellen, Sarah, Mary Catherine, Nancy Bailey and Susannah Robinson.

"William Norris was born in England in 1741 and died in 1802 in Fauquier Co., Virginia William Norris m abt 1765 to Hannah Bell who was born abt 1745 and d bef 1838." ▼References

   ↑ #85119 of Frank Bailey, in National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. 

   H.  William Norris, Sr.1741 - bef 1802

   W.  Hannah Bell1736 - 1796

m. October 1759

   Capt. John Norris1760 - 1836

   Joseph Norris1765 - 1854

   Nancy Norris1767 - 1827

   Susanna Norrisabt 1768 -

   Josephine Norrisest 1773 -

   Samuel Norrisest 1776 -

   Sarah Norrisest 1780 - bef 1849

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