I am searching for family history info on Elizabeth Norris (b.early 1770s and died around 1840). She lived in Newberry and Abbeville S.C. and married a Mr.___ Polk but was widowed with two children by 1800. She later married Ezekiel Nash of Abbeville, South Carolina in 1801, They had five more children including my g.g.g.grandfather. I would like to identify Elizabeth's parents. There is also a Thomas Norris who moved with them to mississippi around 1820.... I believe he was a brother or uncle. Any info will be greatly appreciated.----Len

I, too, am interested in the Norris family and it's relationship to the Absolom Brown and Abednego Green, Sr. families. I have located some land transaction records for Pendleton District, SC from 1806. Here they are. Hope they are somewhat helpful. Any information you get that might help connect the Norris Family with the Browns would be greatly appreciated. My great-grandfather was named Norris Brown.Early Deed transactions recorded by the State of South Carolina:

John Johnson to Abednego Green for 50 Pounds (L) sterling for 339 acres in 96 District on
Hurricane Creek, Saluda River. 2 Feb 1790. John Brown made the oath.

Thomas Crow of Washington District to John Brown for L 5 stg. for 200 acres on Brushy Creek of the Saluda River granted to Crow by States Title Patent by William Moultrie 1 July 1793. Witnessed by Absolom Brown, Lewis F. Green. 27 October 1795

Samuel Tarbet of Washington District to John Brown for L 100 stg. for 200 acres on Brushy Creek. 7 October 1795 Then sold to Robert Sharp.

George Humphries for L 30 stg sold to James Foster 100 acres part of the land granted to Lewis on south fork of Brushy Creek bounded by Abednego Green. Witnessed by H. G. Green. 22 January 1799

John Brown and Abednego Green, Sr. are Executors of will of Ambrose Hudgens 21 September 1799. Wit. John Brown, Nancy Tarrant, and Anna Brown.

George Humphries for $150 sold to Abednego Green 100 acres on Little Brushy Creek. 3
September 1800

George Archer for $400 sold Absolom Brown 146 acres on south branch of George's Creek of the Saluda River bounded by Johnson. 22 January 1804. Witnessed by John Brown

Cornelius Green for $420 sold Abednego Green (called Sr. in the oath) 100 acres, part of 1300 acres granted to Thomas Lewis, 12 April 1786 on Little Brushy Creek bounded by William McCrown, Lewis, Riggs, and Jeremiah Foster. 29 March 1804 Witnessed by Abednego Green

Absolom Brown for $150 sold Robert Norris 100 acres on the south branch of George's Creek of Saluda River bounded by Brown, Joseph Smith, Francis Bremer, purchased by Brown from George Archer. 23 December 1805

Absolom Brown for $300 sold Joab Mauldin 150 acres where Brown now lives, on George's Creek, bounded by Robert Norris, Joseph Smith, John Armstrong, Thomas Henderson, Frances Bremer, near the main road leading from Parris ford to Pickensville. 13 September 1806 Witnessed by Robert
Norris, Cornelius Green

John Brown for $400 sold to Joab Mauldin 150 acres on George's Creek bounded on the east by William Edmondson, south by John Armstrong, west by Robert Norris, and north on the land late the property of Absolom Brown. Sign by Francis Brown and Joab Mauldin. 6 November 1806

robert norris lived in Abbieville South Carolina. you may want to try there. mary

Thanks you.

Chuck, am research in the possible parents of Elizabeth Norris, b. early 1790s, who lived in Newberry, S.C. in 1790s was the widdow of --- Pope with children Wiley and Rebecca Pope. She married my g.g.g.g. grandfather in 1801, Ezekiel Nash whose father had a farm along the Saluda River in Abbeville District (The Nash's also had property in Pendleton District). Elizabeth and Ezekiel had five children: Orsamus L. Nash, Ira Norris Nash., Stephan E. Nash, John Milton Gaines Nash, and Elvira E. Nash. The Ezekiel and Elizabeth and children later (between 1810 and 1820) immigrated to Mississippi with other related families including Thomas Norris, Abner Nash, Nimrod Nash, John Halbert possibly others. Most of these people were Baptists and had been members of Turkey Creek Baptist Church in Abbeville District, S.C. I suspect that Elizabeth's father was -------- Norris who was a Baptist Preacher in Abbeville and Newberry S.C.

Chuck, am research in the possible parents of Elizabeth Norris, b. early 1790s, who lived in Newberry, S.C. in 1790s was the widdow of --- Pope with children Wiley and Rebecca Pope. She married my g.g.g.g. grandfather in 1801, Ezekiel Nash whose father had a farm along the Saluda River in Abbeville District (The Nash's also had property in Pendleton District). Elizabeth and Ezekiel had five children: Orsamus L. Nash, Ira Norris Nash., Stephan E. Nash, John Milton Gaines Nash, and Elvira E. Nash. The Ezekiel and Elizabeth and children later (between 1810 and 1820) immigrated to Mississippi with other related families including Thomas Norris, Abner Nash, Nimrod Nash, John Halbert possibly others. Most of these people were Baptists and had been members of Turkey Creek Baptist Church in Abbeville District, S.C. I suspect that Elizabeth's father was Thomas Norris who was a Baptist Preacher in Abbeville and Newberry S.C. (Rev. Thomas Norris, b. circa1743 d. 1780 was married to an Elizabeth Norris and both are on the 1772 membership role for Congaree Baptist Church in SC.) Also mentioned in cica 1784 records for Mine Creek Church are JETHRO Norris. Another Thomas Norris and a xxxx(WM?) Norris and wife are listed in 1785 records of Turkey Creek Baptist Church in Abbeville District(note that the Rev Thom Norris died in 1780). William Norris is also mentioned as a deacon of Poplar sping Church in 1797 and a Thomas Norris is mentioned as a the church clerk. Both WQilliam and Thomas were founding members of Poplar Springs Baptist curch in 1784. Poplar Sprngs Cuurch branched out of Turkey Creek Baptist Church.

Chuck, am research in the possible parents of Elizabeth Norris, b. early 1790s, who lived in Newberry, S.C. in 1790s was the widdow of --- Pope with children Wiley and Rebecca Pope. She married my g.g.g.g. grandfather in 1801, Ezekiel Nash whose father had a farm along the Saluda River in Abbeville District (The Nash's also had property in Pendleton District). Elizabeth and Ezekiel had five children: Orsamus L. Nash, Ira Norris Nash., Stephan E. Nash, John Milton Gaines Nash, and Elvira E. Nash. The Ezekiel and Elizabeth and children later (between 1810 and 1820) immigrated to Mississippi with other related families including Thomas Norris, Abner Nash, Nimrod Nash, John Halbert possibly others. Most of these people were Baptists and had been members of Turkey Creek Baptist Church in Abbeville District, S.C. I suspect that Elizabeth's father was Thomas Norris who was a Baptist Preacher in Abbeville and Newberry S.C. (Rev. Thomas Norris, b. circa1743 d. 1780 was married to an Elizabeth Norris and both are on the 1772 membership role for Congaree Baptist Church in SC.) Also mentioned in cica 1784 records for Mine Creek Church are JETHRO Norris. Another Thomas Norris and a xxxx(WM?) Norris and wife are listed in 1785 records of Turkey Creek Baptist Church in Abbeville District(note that the Rev Thom Norris died in 1780). William Norris is also mentioned as a deacon of Poplar sping Church in 1797 and a Thomas Norris is mentioned as a the church clerk. Both WQilliam and Thomas were founding members of Poplar Springs Baptist curch in 1784. Poplar Sprngs Cuurch branched out of Turkey Creek Baptist Church.

I listed Elizabeth as born in 1790s...she has born in 1772/1773, and married in 1797 (-- Pope) and 1801(Ezekiel Nash). ---Len

I listed Elizabeth as born in 1790s...she has born in 1772/1773, and married in 1797 (-- Pope) and 1801(Ezekiel Nash). ---Len

Marry, Do you have any info on the following Norris family members living in abbeville in 1790s and 1800-1810? Elizabeth Norris born 1772/1773, William Norris and wife Martha, Thomas Norris. I suspect that at least Thomas was related to Elizabeth as both were in Columbus mississippi by 1820 (Elizabeth who married Ezekiel Nash in 1801 had been previously married to --Pope and widowed by 1799). Elizabeth, Thomas and william were members of Turkey creek Baptist Church in 1790s and later. There was also an elder Thomas Norris (1742-1880) and wife Elizabeth who was a Baptist Minister. He was active in bothe Abbeville and Newberry until his death in 1780. He may be the father of some or all of the above. I also came across the name Jethro Norris living in Newberry S.C. in the 1790s. Any info will be gratly appreaciated (Elizabeth was my g.g.g.g.grandmother). THANKS, Len