Norris Name Study
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Surnames/tags: Norris DNA
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Goals
This is a One Name Study to collect together in one place everything about one surname and the variants of that name. The hope is that other researchers like you will join our study to help make it a valuable reference point for people studying lines that cross or intersect.
Task List
PLEASE - Requesting that all MALES who carry the surname NORRIS test their DNA and enter their Y DNA as completly as possible - Any level will help, however the BIG Y level will provide the most significant data to isolate our divergent Pedigrees as far back as possible and locate other cousins for collaboration. For those who have not yet investigated their DNA please began with any autosomal test and take advantage of the free data transfer to the FREE FTDNA Family Finder database - this will open an FTDNA account for you which can then be upgraded with the needed Y test starting at whatever level you can afford.
Pedigrees
There are several significant and commonly used reference works which claim Norris lines originating pre-1700 and before the actual common useage of surnames in various societies. Most provide little or no actual sourcing information or documentation other than being collections by individual family researchers which may or may not have have been professionably published and must generally be viewed with a critical eye. Here are some of these and if you have others, please advise us and they will be added here for reference:
1. THE NORRIS FAMILY OF MAYLAND AND VIRGINIA; genealogy of Thomas Norris, 1361-1930, by Major Henry Alexander Davis, Washington D.C. 1941, Indexed, 4 Volumes, 1439 pages. Typescript copy held by LOC and microfilmed in 1988. Work reportedly was compiled from surveys sent to all known Norris families in the USA during the 1920's & 1930's. Available online from several sites.
2.THE NORRIS FAMILY OF MARYLAND, by Thomas M. Meyers, 1916, William M Clemens Publisher, indexed 119 pages.
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MORE Norris pedigrees below. See image feed for allied families.
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| Norris of Speake, (Vis. of Lancs., 1567) |
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| Norres of West Derby, (Vis. of Lancs., 1665) |
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John Norris, Sr B:1 Jun 1672 Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States D:2 Aug 1752 St Phillips Parish, South Carolina, United States
married to
Mary Winifred (Winnie) Patrick 1689–1760 BIRTH 1 JUN 1689 • Kent, Maryland, United States DEATH 1 FEB 1760 • Long Cane Indian Massacre, South Carolina
My direct maternal line go back to Mary Brown(e) married to John Ezekiel Norris (b 20 Oct 1750 - d. 24 Jan 1797 - Pendleton, SC) He was the grandson of John Norris, Sr and Mary W Patrick. Mary, her daughter in law, Elizabeth Wrentz married to Robert Norris and 3 of Robert and Elizabeth's children were killed in the Long Cane Massacre in Abbeville, SC on Feb 1, 1760.
Here is the link to a newspaper publication telling of the attack. - https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34113048/long-canes-massacre-and-cateechee-ride/?xid=637
edited by Theresa (Kirkendall) Goewey
If any member can assist with any of the posting enquiries, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Chris Norris.
The majority of Norrisses seem to be in the R1 group and I would like to find others looking for the USA immigrant ancestor of the I2 Norris lines.