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     Richard Norwood was born in 1574.^1,2,3 He was the son of William Norwood and Elizabeth Lygon.

Richard Norwood married Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of Nicholas Stuart, circa 1599/0.^4,1,2,3

Richard Norwood died on 12 Jan 1630/31.^5,6,1,2,3 He was buried in St. Peter's Churchyard, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.⁵

     Elizabeth Stuart was born circa 1573 in Hampshire, England.⁵ She was the daughter of Nicholas Stuart.

Elizabeth Stuart married Richard Norwood, son of William Norwood and Elizabeth Lygon, circa 1599/0.^5,1,2,3

Elizabeth Stuart died after 1647/48 in Gloucestershire, England.⁵

     William Norwood was born in 1614/15 in Gloucestershire, England.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of Richard Norwood and Elizabeth Stuart. William Norwood emigrated from Gloucestershire in 1647/48.^1,2,3

William Norwood married Lydia Jordan, daughter of Col. George Jordan and Alice Miles, in 1660/61.^1,5,2,3

William Norwood left a will dated 6 Jan 1702 in Surry Co., VA. Heirs: Edward Norwood, Richard Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, Lydia Norwood, Sarah Norwood and Mary Norwood, 2 sons and 4 daughters. Heir and Executor: Lydia Jordan and George Norwood, his wife and his son. Also mentioned is granddaughter, Elizabeth Branch, the daughter of Elizabeth.⁶

William Norwood died between 6 Jan 1702 and 7 Mar 1703 in Surry Co., VA.^1,2,3,4 His estate was probated on 7 Mar 1703 in Surry Co., VA.^7,8

The will and probate dates could be off by 1 year as there is no indication whether the abstract has been corrected for dates before Mar 25.

     Lydia Jordan was the daughter of Col. George Jordan and Alice Miles.

Lydia Jordan married William Norwood, son of Richard Norwood and Elizabeth Stuart, in 1660/61.^1,3,4,2

In the will of William Norwood, dated 6 Jan 1702 in Surry Co., VA, Lydia Jordan, his wife, was named as an heir, and executor of the estate.⁵

Lydia Jordan died after 1702/3.⁶

     Edward Norwood was born in 1661/62.^1,2 He was the son of William Norwood and Lydia Jordan.

Edward Norwood married first Naomi Smith circa 1683.^1,2

Edward's second marriage was to Annie Townsend circa 1692.^3,1,2

In the will of William Norwood, dated 6 Jan 1702 in Surry Co., VA, Edward Norwood, his son, was named as an heir.⁴

Edward Norwood died after 1702/3 in NC.^3,5,6

     Naomi Smith married Edward Norwood, son of William Norwood and Lydia Jordan, circa 1683.^3,2

     Annie Townsend was born in VA.⁴

Annie Townsend married Edward Norwood, son of William Norwood and Lydia Jordan, circa 1692.^5,2,3

     Theophilus Norwood was born in 1699/0 in NC.^1,2 He was the son of Edward Norwood and Annie Townsend.

Theophilus Norwood married Elizabeth Johnson, daughter of William Johnson and Sarah <...>, before 1721/22 in Carteret Co., NC.^3,1

In the will of William Johnson, dated 5 Nov 1726 in Carteret Co., NC, Theophilus Norwood, his son-in-law, was named as an heir.⁴

Theophilus Norwood died before 1746/47.¹ Alternatively, Theophilus Norwood died before 1781, Camden Dist., SC.³

     Elizabeth Johnson was the daughter of William Johnson and Sarah <...>.

Elizabeth Johnson married Theophilus Norwood, son of Edward Norwood and Annie Townsend, before 1721/22 in Carteret Co., NC.^3,1

In the will of William Johnson, dated 5 Nov 1726 in Carteret Co., NC, Elizabeth Johnson, his daughter, was named as an heir.⁴

     Theophilus Norwood was born in 1729/30 in NC.^1,2 He was the son of Theophilus Norwood and Elizabeth Johnson.

Theophilus Norwood married first Elizabeth St. George circa 1765 in NC.^3,1

Theophilus's second marriage was to Margaret Dawson.^1,4

Theophilus Norwood began military service on 24 Jul 1776 in SC in the Revolutionary War; 3rd SC Regiment, Col. Wm. Thompson, Capt. George Liddell. Reenlisted 31 May 1777.^5,6 His military service ended after Sep 1779 as this is the last pay voucher found.⁶