James Norris

RECORD:

1. Personal Records of Thomas Green III (Date: 5 Dec 1996 , letter), E-Mail: tmgreen@batnet.com. His records refer to paper(s) Library of Congress; assuming he is referring to 4 Vol. transcript of Harry Alexander Davies.

2. Norris Nexus, Lynn Wood, . "Will dtd. 21 Aug. 1798 probated 27 Nov. 1797 [sic]."

3. Thomas Miller Myers, The Norris Family of Maryland ((1916) William Clemens, Publisher New York, New York), pg. 75 & 88 , New England Historic Genealogical Society, CS/71/N858/1916. This work is not documented.

4. Personal Records of Corinne Hanna Diller

5. Gertrude Cleghorn Josserand (Mrs. Guy D.), Kentucky Descendants of Thomas Norris of Maryland 1630 - 1953 and Allied Families ((1916) Edwards Brothers Inc. Ann Arbor, Mich.), pg. 85 , New England Historic Genealogical Society, CS/71/N858/1953.

"  James Inherited 'Expectation' and 'Rebbeca's Lot' from his father. Title:."

6. Harry Alexander Davis, The Norris Family of Maryland & Virginia; Genealogy of Thomas Norris 1361 - 1930 (4 vol. 1941 Washington D.C. Transcript), Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20540-4570, CS71.N858; Microfilm 88/5447 MicRR 99ft. "The Norris Family" is an amazing work in Genealogy, 1500 pages in four volumes. Only three copies were produced, and one is located in the Rare Books Section of the Library of Congress. Another is to be in the Kansas DAR Library at dodge city, Ks. "

Resided in Baltimore co., Md. that part which became Harford co., Md. He was devised certain lands hy his father in 1761. He dtd his will 21 Aug. 1798 & s probated 22 Nov. 1798. Son, James, was the ececitor to this will. James does not name all his children in this will, son, WIlliam, had received his portion & removed from the state more than 15 years, daughters Ann & Elizabeth are not named but they each receive a share in the final distribution in Feb. 1806, daughter Sarah is named & received 1 shilling. Elizabeth the widow living 1810."