Thomas Norris, Jr

Thomas Norris, Jr. (son of Thomas Norris and Ann Hynson)

• was born 1638 in St. Mary's County, Maryland colony / 1640 in Northunderland Co.Virginia
• died June 1683 in Lancaster County, Virginia . / Kent County, Maryland Age: 45)

A source claims Thomas was born in Nansemond County, Virginia, another [1] claims it was Norfolk County, England, and yet another [2] stated it was St. Mary's, Maine. The site that claims it was England states on the same page that his father immigrated to America in 1630, eight years before Thomas' birth(?!) The third source [1] also states that Thomas died in June 1683 in Lancaster County, Virginia. I can't find a St. Mary's city or county in Maine, however; it is stated that his new two siblings were born in St. Mary's County, Maryland

Like his father, Thomas Norris, Jr. went to sea as a young man. He became a mariner. He returned to land about 1660 and became a bricklayer.

Marriage 1 Martha IRONMONGER

• Birth 1640, Northumberland County, Virginia
• Father William IRONMONGER
• Married: ABT. 1661 in Northunberland County, Virginia.

Children

• Martha NORRIS b: 1662 in Lancaster County, Virginia
• Thomas Geoffrey NORRIS b: BET. 1663 - 1666
• Ann Norris 1667

married 2nd Elizabeth Hosier on Abt. 1671 in South Carolina colony/ 1667, Kent County, Maryland

Children by Elizabeth Hosier:

• John Norris b. 1672 in Charleston, South Carolina , d. Bet. 1750 - 1760, St. Phillip's Parish, South Carolina colony.
• Elizabeth Norris b. After. 1673 in Charleston, South Carolina or Maryland
• Rachel Norris b. 1680 in Maryland
• Joseph Norris b. Jul 1683 in Kent County, Maryland

The following information is quoted from the original manuscript entitled, "The Norris Family of Maryland and Virginia, 1361-1930," by Major Harry Alexander Davis:

born St. Mary's co., Md. in 1638.

He was a mariner and was in Lancaster co., Va. in 1659.

In Order Book No. 3 fol. 98 there is an entry showing that a certificate was issued to one John Edwards for transporting into the colony in Lancaster co. 5 persons, Eleanor Burton, Thos. Norrys, Margaret Lowys, & 2 others whose names were where what is now a worm eaten hole. This John Edwards also appears inn several records in Md. as "transporting" persons into the colony & it appears that he did not take up land on the certificates issued but disposed of them.
Thomas did not long remain in Lancaster but moved to Northumberland co. They resided in said county to 1667.

Thomas left his children with the grandparents & returned to Md. & resided with his parents in Talbot co. Elizabeth of Kent county, Md. & they moved to Charleston, S.C. bef Aug. 1671 where Thomas had a certificate for land.

Patent for this land is not extant, however, the following records show he had this land laid out; on 7 Dec. 1672 a grant of land was made to one Richard Deyos, for 300 acres of land contained in between "the land laid out for Thos. Norris to the South & Anthony Churn to the North" (Land Warrants 1672-79). On 30 May 1674 a warrant was issued to Ralph Marshall for 148 acres of land on East Eide of Ashly River bounded on the South by land of Samuel West & on the North by land laid out to Thos Norris (ibid). On 11 Feb. 1698 there was a grant of 200 acres of land to John Pendaardis which embraced part of a grant to Stephen Bull & part of the land originally laid out for Thomas Norris (Charleston Records).

There does not appear any evidence that Thomas ever lived on this land tho he & his wife remained in Charleston to March 1874 when they returned to Md. & Thomas is again recorded as "transported", but does not make any claim for land, etc. He abandoned the sea about this time & became a bricklayer.

In Dec. 1674 Thomas made a trip to Lancaster co., Va. to bring his daughter to his home & is again recorded as transported. In 1675 they moved to Kent co., Md. where Thomas completed a land deal which was commenced by his father who died while the negotiations were being made, this concluding sale was of date Nov. 1675. 

Thomas had two grants of land in Kent co., Md. in 1677 "Prickle Pear" & "Presbury" (Lib. 19 fol. 405). In 1681 he had another grant called "Norris his Forrest" (Lib. 21 fol. 233). "Norris Forrest" appear to have been disposed of to Daniel Norris, his brother, as sd Daniel devised this land to his son, Daniel who in turn devised it to his brother-in-law, John Ball.

In the spring of 1683 Thomas made a visit to Lancaster co., Va. to the home of his father-in-law & daughter Martha, & was negotiating the purchase of a farm when he died suddenly in June 1683. He was probably buried in the Ironmonger family burying ground. 

He died interstate & his estate was administered in Kent co., Md.; letters to Daniel Norris & Henry Hosier late in Jun. 1683, administered July 1683, inventory returned 14 Nov. 1683 (Libs VIII fol. 108; XIII fol. 54-73). Elizabeth survived him & married 2) in the 1690's John Abbott, his 2d wife. No children of record by her second marriage.

Sources:

• Norris Families of England & Maryland
• Descendants of Thomas Norris of Maryland & Virginia
• Congham, County Norfolk, England in Readers Digest's 'Guide to Touring Britain'
• http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/u/t/Thomas-K-Butt/WEBS...

RECORD:

1. , Personal Records of Christine E. (Mrs. James M.) Williams, Kentucky Historical Society, 100 West Broadway, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-1931, E-Mail: www.kyhistory.org, Fax:502-564-4701.

2. Personal Records of Thomas Green III, 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.

3. Harry Alexander Davis, The Norris Family of Maryland & Virginia; Genealogy of Thomas Norris 1361 - 1930 (4 vol. 1941 Washington D.C. Transcript), pg. 4-6, 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.

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Thomas Norris Jr. was the beloved son of Thomas Norris Sr. and Ann Hynson. Thomas was born in 1638 in St. Mary's Co., VA and died on Jun. 4, 1683 in Lancaster Co., VA at the age of 45. Thomas Junior like his father went to sea as a young man. He returned to land about 1660 and became a bricklayer. He married Martha Ironmonger about 1661. After Martha's death in 1670 he left his children with their grandparents in VA and returned to MD and resided with his parents in Talbot County, MD. He married Elizabeth Hosier about 1671. They moved to Charleston, SC in 1672 then returned to MD and settled in Kent County, MD in 1675. Thomas had two land grants in Kent County called "Prickle Pear" and "Presbury" in 1677. He died while visiting his daughter, by his first wife, Martha, in June 1683 in Lancaster County, VA. He was buried in the Ironmonger family graveyard. Thomas Junior had another land grant in 1681 named 'Norris his Forrest.' (Lib. 21, fol. 233) 'Norris Forrest appears to have been disposed of to Daniel his brother who devised the land to his son, Daniel, who devised the land to his brother-in-law John Ball. He died intestate and his estate was administered in Kent County, Maryland, letters to Daniel Norris and Henry Hosier late in June 1683, administered July 1683, inventory returned 14 Nov. 1683. (Libs viii, fol. 108; xiii, 54-73) Elizabeth survived him and married (2) in the 1690's John Abbott, his 2d wife. No children of record by her second marriage."

• *********************************** Children of Thomas Norris and Martha IRONMONGER:

1. Martha NORRIS. b. 1662 in Lancaster County, VA. 2. Thomas Geoffrey NORRIS, b. 1665 in Lancaster, VA. 3. Ann NORRIS, b. 1667 in VA.

• *********************************** Children of Thomas Norris and Elizabeth HOSIER:

1. Joseph NORRIS, b. Jul. 1683 in Kent County, MD. 2. Children Elizabeth NORRIS, b. Abt. 1674 in MD. 3. John NORRIS, b. 1672 in Charleston, SC. 4. Rachel NORRIS, b. 1680 in MD.

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Parents:

 Thomas Edward Norris (1608 - 1675)

 Ann Hynson Norris (1612 - 1668)

Spouses:

 Martha Ironmonger Norris (1640 - 1670)

 Elizabeth Hosier Norris (1638 - 1699)

Children:

 John Norris (1672 - 1752)*

 Joseph Norris (1683 - 1759)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Ironmonger family graveyard Lancaster Lancaster County Virginia, USA Plot: Norris Family Plot

Created by: LTC Stephen R. Pain Record added: Oct 18, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 137411081 "YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN"

♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥ Thomas Norris Jr. was the beloved son of Thomas Norris Sr. and Ann Hynson. Thomas was born in 1638 in St. Mary's Co., VA and died on Jun. 4, 1683 in Lancaster Co., VA at the age of 45. Thomas Junior like his father went to sea as a young man. He returned to land about 1660 and became a bricklayer. He married Martha Ironmonger about 1661. After Martha's death in 1670 he left his children with their grandparents in VA and returned to MD and resided with his parents in Talbot County, MD. He married Elizabeth Hosier about 1671. They moved to Charleston, SC in 1672 then returned to MD and settled in Kent County, MD in 1675. Thomas had two land grants in Kent County called "Prickle Pear" and "Presbury" in 1677. He died while visiting his daughter, by his first wife, Martha, in June 1683 in Lancaster County, VA. He was buried in the Ironmonger family graveyard. Thomas Junior had another land grant in 1681 named 'Norris his Forrest.' (Lib. 21, fol. 233) 'Norris Forrest appears to have been disposed of to Daniel his brother who devised the land to his son, Daniel, who devised the land to his brother-in-law John Ball. He died intestate and his estate was administered in Kent County, Maryland, letters to Daniel Norris and Henry Hosier late in June 1683, administered July 1683, inventory returned 14 Nov. 1683. (Libs viii, fol. 108; xiii, 54-73) Elizabeth survived him and married (2) in the 1690's John Abbott, his 2d wife. No children of record by her second marriage."

• *********************************** Children of Thomas Norris and Martha IRONMONGER:

1. Martha Norris, b. 1662 in Lancaster County, VA. 2. Thomas Geoffrey Norris, b. 1665 in Lancaster, VA. 3. Ann Norris, b. 1667 in VA.

• *********************************** Children of Thomas Norris and Elizabeth HOSIER:

1. Joseph Norris, b. Jul. 1683 in Kent County, MD. 2. Children Elizabeth Norris, b. Abt. 1674 in MD. 3. John Norris, b. 1672 in Charleston, SC. 4. Rachel Norris, b. 1680 in MD.

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