Philip Norcross (1755 - 1821)

Born 16 Mar 1755 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Joanna (Brackett) Norcross — married 18 Jan 1782 in Hall, , Maine, USA

Descendants

Died 4 Oct 1821 at age 66 in Chesterville, Kennebec, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Philip Norcross has English ancestors.

Sergeant Philip Norcross served with 1st Regiment, Lincoln County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Philip Norcross is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 256764
Rank: Sergeant

Philip Norcross is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A084281.

Philip Norcross was born on March 16, 1754/5 ^[1]in Newton, Massachusetts. His parents were Samuel Norcross (1729 - 1800) and Mary (Wiswall) Norcross (1731 - 1800).

Philip married Joanna Brackett (1760 - 1831) on January 18, 1782^{[2] [3]}Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States, At the time he was from Hallowell and she was from Bath

Their children were...

1. Joanna (Norcross) Williams (1782 - )
2. Elizabeth (Norcross) Kimball (1784 - )
3. Sarah (Norcross) Kimball (1787 - )
4. Abigail Norcross (1789 - 1867)
5. James B Norcross (1792 - )
6. Susannah (Norcross) Wyman (1794 - 1864)
7. Seth Norcross (1795 - 1877)
8. Sophia Norcross (1798 - )
9. Mary Norcross (1801 - )
10. Nancey C Norcross (1806 - 1861).

Philip died on October 4, 1821 in Chesterville, (DAR) (SAR) Kennebec, Maine of Hallowell Town^{[citation needed]} Kennebec, Maine aged 67. Find A Grave: Memorial #41795560

Burial: Norcross Cemetery Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine

Military: 3rd Sergeant, Philip Norcross of Gardners Town, with Capt. Oliver Colburn's Company of Minute Men pay roll dated 30 July 1775 for 20 days; then with Capt Timothy Heald and Col Samuel McCobb 30 June 1779 for 2 mos and 27 days; warrrant to pay him for service with Capt Timothy Heald's Company April 1781. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCGH-22N : 5 January 2021), Philip Norcross, 1755.
2. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HKD-ZNX : 2 March 2021), Philip Norcross and Joanna Bracket, 18 Jan 1782; citing , , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
3. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4XB-2Z5 : 14 January 2020), Philip Norcross, 1782.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGZV-R1WR : 19 February 2021), Philip Norcross, 30 Jun 1779; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .

• Revolutionary War Graves Register. Clovis H. Brakebill, compiler. 672 pp. SAR. 1993.
• SAR Revolutionary War Graves Register CD. Progeny Publishing Co: Buffalo, NY. 1998
• C.A.R. RC # 163346 cites MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 11, P 508
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41795560/philip-norcross : accessed 15 September 2021), memorial page for Philip Norcross (16 Mar 1754–4 Oct 1821), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41795560, citing Norcross Cemetery, Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Maine 101 (contributor 47130320) .

Massachusetts. 1896-1908. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War : A Compilation from the Archives. Boston: Wright and Potter Print. Co. State Printers Volume 11, Page 509.