Thomas Norris (bef. 1762 - 1826)

Born before 31 Oct 1762 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Martin) Norris — married 26 Jun 1788 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 19 Mar 1826 after age 63 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

This profile is part of the Norris Name Study.

Thomas, christened in 1762 (but born as early as 1759), was a son of Thomas Norris and Patience Harlock. In his "History of Martha's Vineyard", Charles Edward Banks's brief note on Thomas reads, "23. Thomas, b. 1759; rem. Philadelphia; mariner; had two sons Thomas 8 and Howes; daus. Sarah, Rebecca, Mary, Hannah and Elizabeth."^[1] (Son Howes may easily be confused with his cousin Howes Norris -- a son of Thomas's brother Samuel -- as both were evidently born in, or about, the same year, 1803, although Banks puts the latter's birth in 1813. The latter, however, died infamously at sea in 1842, while the former died in Pennsylvania in 1838.)^[2]. Thomas's "Seaman's Proof of Citizenship" from 1809 offers this description: "aged forty-nine years, of the height of 5 feet 8 1/2 inches dark – hair light – complexion blue – eyes, a scar on the left side of his chin". Banks does not offer the name of Thomas's wife, but a record exists of his 1788 marriage, at Philadelphia, to Sarah Martin.

Captain Thomas Norris died, presumably in Philadelphia where he is buried, in 1826.

Sources

1. ↑ The history of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts (Volume 3), by Charles Edward Banks, George H. Dean, Boston, p. 340; http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/charles-edward-banks/the-history-of-marthas-vineyard-dukes-county-massachusetts-volume-3-kna/page-27-the-history-of-marthas-vineyard-dukes-county-massachusetts-volume-3-kna.shtml
2. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 October 2018), memorial page for Howes Norris (1803–2 Jun 1838), Find A Grave Memorial no. 89245497, citing Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Dawn-Marie Williams (contributor 47540447); includes gravestone inscription with date of death; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89245497/howes-norris

• Birth: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZSR-GD9 : 10 February 2018), Thomas Norris, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0823599 IT 3.

• Marriage (with image of original record): "Pennsylvania, Church Marriages, 1682-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WF-B2BS : accessed 29 October 2018), Thomas Norris and Sarah Martin, 26 Jun 1788; citing Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, various churches and archives, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 1,490,579.

• Death and title: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 October 2018), memorial page for Capt Thomas Norris (1759–19 Mar 1826), Find A Grave Memorial no. 89243793, citing Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Dawn-Marie Williams (contributor 47540447); includes transcribed gravestone inscription; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89243793