Col. Samuel Pearson Norris
1787 - Aft 1850 (> 64 years)
1. Col. Samuel Pearson Norris was born on 21 Nov 1787 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (son of John Norris, Jr. and Patience Pearson); died after 1850 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Samuel married Martha Northington on 8 Jan 1827 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Martha (daughter of Jesse Pope and Ann Northington) was born in 1801 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- James Henderson Norris was born about 1822.
- Peyton Alexander Norris was born on 6 Mar 1829 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 17 Feb 1893 in Wake Co., North Carolina; was buried in Holly Springs Cemetery, Holly Springs, Wake Co., North Carolina.
- Dulcina Frances Norris was born about 1827.
- Jesse Allen Norris was born in 1832 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.
- Martha Melinda Norris was born in 1834.
- Elizabeth Norris was born in 1836.
- Needham Marion Norris was born between 1839 and 1840.
- Christiana Norris was born in 1842.
Samuel married Melinda Utley on 3 Mar 1818 in Wake Co., North Carolina. Melinda was born about 1798. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. John Norris, Jr. was born on 11 Mar 1750 in Wake Co., North Carolina (son of John Norris and Patience Stephenson); died on 12 May 1822 in Wake Co., North Carolina. John married Patience Pearson in 1773. Patience (daughter of Samuel Pearson and Mary Simmons) was born in 1754 in Johnston Co., North Carolina; died on 28 Dec 1824 in Wake Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Patience Pearson was born in 1754 in Johnston Co., North Carolina (daughter of Samuel Pearson and Mary Simmons); died on 28 Dec 1824 in Wake Co., North Carolina. Children:
- Needham Norris was born on 17 Oct 1775; died on 7 Feb 1852 in Holly Springs, Wake Co., North Carolina.
- 1. Col. Samuel Pearson Norris was born on 21 Nov 1787 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1850 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.
- Peyton Norris was born about 1770.
- Charlotte Norris was born between 1781 and 1785.
- Elizabeth Norris was born about 1784.
- John Norris was born about 1786.
- Winifred Norris was born about 1787.
- Esther Norris was born about 1788.
- Patience Saunders Norris was born on 28 Jun 1802 in Holly Springs, Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 4 Feb 1857 in Holly Springs, Wake Co., North Carolina.
- Jean Norris was born about 1781.
- Mary Norris was born about 1782.
- Noel Norris was born about 1783.
Generation: 3
4. John Norris was born about 1719 in Southside, Virginia; died on 3 Oct 1792 in Johnston Co., North Carolina. John married Patience Stephenson about 1740. Patience was born about 1720; died about 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Patience Stephenson was born about 1720; died about 1800. Children:
- Nathan Norris was born between 1740 and 1760; died in 1790 in Johnston Co., North Carolina.
- Anna Norris was born in 1748; died between 1845 and 1849.
- Sarah Norris was born about 1752; died in 1795.
- Nabor Norris was born about 1756; died on 1 Jun 1801.
- James Norris was born about 1744; died between 1823 and 1826.
- Elizabeth Norris was born about 1743; died before 1792.
- Mary Norris was born about 1751; died before 1792.
- 2. John Norris, Jr. was born on 11 Mar 1750 in Wake Co., North Carolina; died on 12 May 1822 in Wake Co., North Carolina.
- Naomi Norris was born about 1757.
6. Samuel Pearson was born about 1739; died on 4 May 1802 in Wake Co., North Carolina. Samuel married Mary Simmons. Mary was born about 1740. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Mary Simmons was born about 1740. Children:
- 3. Patience Pearson was born in 1754 in Johnston Co., North Carolina; died on 28 Dec 1824 in Wake Co., North Carolina.