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William Norman was born on 22 September 1763 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
During the Revolutionary War, William entered service in October 1780 as a substitute for Ezekiel Norman in Culpeper County, Virginia, under Captain Richard Yancey and General Edward Stevens. His regiment served in North Carolina for several months, and he was discharged in February 1781. In spring 1781, he again entered service as a substitute for his father, John Norman. He was in Captain James Brown's Company of Colonel John Green's regiment. They marched to Richmond and Petersburg. He served two months in this stint. He once again entered service under Captain William Green of Culpeper. He constructed works for the siege of Yorktown.
He was married in about 1785 to Elizabeth Lane. They had the following known children:
Nancy was born in 1787 and married James Larrison [note: not named in father’s will].
Dutton Lane was born in about 1789 and married Catherine Larrison.
Elizabeth O. “Betsey” was born about 1801 and married Thomas S. Shelton [not named in father’s will]
Sally was born in about 1791 and married William Walker.
Mary Starling “Polly” was born on 7 April 1795 and married George Sutherland.
William was born on 16 May 1800 and married Elizabeth Isabella Shelton.
Lucinda [twin] was born on 7 February 1807 and married FranicisCousins
Belinda [twin] was born on 7 February 1807 and married Absolom Stults.
Marshall James was born in about 1810 and married Susan Walters.
He married a second time to Hannah Oakes, whom he named in his will as an heir.
Flemming S. was born in 1825 and married Susan Miller. Died in a Civil War battle.
Lafayette was born on 19 July 1826 and married [1] Nancy Binyon, [2] Sallie Jones, [3] Julia Heath.
The Patriot died on 1 July 1841 in McMinn County, Tennessee.
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