Amarinthia “Renchie” Norman Gildersleeve

• BIRTH 20 Nov 1771 Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
• DEATH 15 Nov 1807 (aged 35) Midway, Liberty County, Georgia, USA
• BURIAL Midway Cemetery, Midway, Liberty County, Georgia, USA
• MEMORIAL ID 40974377 Photos by Mickie Allen Leonard-Cook (Hensler-Norman), research per Tom Weiss

Amarinthia "Renchie" Norman was born 20 Jan 1770. In 1771 her parents emigrated from SC to Midway, Liberty Co. GA. Her father was William Norman 1 (b. abt 1745-d.3 Sep 1773) and mother, Mary Boyd of Charleston, SC, b. 1754, were married before 1766 d. 26 Dec 1797. William 1's father was Joseph Norman (b.1711 d.30 Nov 1764) married to Mary(Unkn). Grandparents were Moses Norman b.<17 May 1676 d. bef 18 Mar1741. Great Grandparents: William Norman, Sr. (b. abt 1648 d. 1699 or 1702) Married 1680 to Rebecca (b.1657 d.1729)

"Renchie" had two brothers: William Norman II (b. 26 Sep 1772 d.16 Jan 1796) who married Rebecca Baker (b.11 Mar 1772 d.21 Apr 1797). Rebecca's father was Richard Baker and second brother John Norman - baptized 18 Oct 1772. She also had one sister: Mary Norman (b.15 Jan 1766 Beech Hill, SC d. 16 Oct 1804 St John's Parrish, Midway, Liberty Co, GA.

On 29 Mar 1787 she married her 1st husband, Thomas Quarterman (1765-1788) He was recognized as a Revolutionary War Patriot by the SAR and DAR #A092977, they had one child: Thomas Quarterman (1788-1857). On 1 Jul 1790 she married her 2nd husband was Hon. John Elliott (d. 2 Jun 1791) They had one child William Elliott (b.24 Mar 1791 d. 1 Nov 1791). On 1 Jan 1793 she married her 3rd husband was Cyrus Gildersleeve (b. abt 1769 So Orange, NJ d.1838. Elizabethtown, NJ). They had 7 children. Renchie passed away at 37. She is buried in Midway Church Cemetery, Midway, Liberty Co. GA.

Notes

Lineage data entered has ben researched and approved by DAR [3]

Parents
William Norman 1745–1773

Spouse
Thomas Quarterman 1765–1788

Siblings
William Norman 1772–1796

Children
Thomas Quarterman 1788–1857
William Camp Gildersleeve 1795–1871

Transcription
GUILDERSLEEVE
In Memory of
Mrs. Amarinthia Gildersleeve
wife of the Rev'd. Cyrus Gildersleeve
Who departed this life
November 15th, 1807
Aged 37 years
She who in Jesus sleeps, beneath this tomb
Had Rachel's face and Leah's fruitful womb,
Abegal's wisdom, Lydia's faithful heart,
And Martha's care, with Mary's better part.

[1] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40974377/amarinthia-gildersleeve

[2] http://www.quarterman.org/who/renchie.html quarterman.org/who/renchie

[3] "THE QUARTERMAN FAMILIES OF LIBERTY COUNTY, GA AND RELATIVES"