These people are found in Amelia County, VA as early as 1741/1742 in land records. John apparently deeds sections of land to his children, probably as wedding presents. Thomas had a son, Abner, born 1758 Lunenburg, VA; looking for any information on these people. We did have Abner born to JOhn Norris 1710 and wife Jane Cammell. But it seems that might not be so. Also looking for any information of Norris out of Barbados. A Bohannon family comes out of Barbados that Abner and family members have associated with in VA, and TN. (William Bohannon and family)

I don't have any info but am interested because my grandmother's name was Tabitha Norris. I have the impression that Tabitha is a repeating family name. I've never been able to get further back than John N. Norris (1834-) born in Tennessee

I can't help any further. I don't know anything about Tabitha. If you run onto a maiden name for her somehow please let me know. I'm not even sure if she was born in VA or somewhere else. Thomas is supposed to have been born in VA. Where his father, John, comes from, we don't know either. If you happen in your research to come across anything on these people please let us know. Thanks for your response.

From "Citzens and Immigrants - South Carolina,1768" a list of passengers out of Charleston, S.C. listed on a document labeled "Marine Intelligence,"

Dec. 26th Arrivals at Charles-Town
on the Brigt. TORTOLA PACKET, Thomas Norris - From Barbadoes

Feb. 24th Arrivals at Charles-Town
on the Brigantine TORTOLO PACKET, Tho. Norris - From Barbados.

There are more records of Norris families living in Charles-Town (Charleston, S.C.)including a Robert Norris who was an English merchant who also traveled extensively in the late 1700's but who moved back to England and died there around the turn of the nineteenth century. I can't say for sure if he's related to the other Norris families there. George Norris Jr. (from Duplin Co.N.C.)and members of his family reside there briefly as well. I really haven't researched Charleston any further since I learned the Robert Norris that I wrote about was not likely directly related to my Norris family. But, there is more to look into in Charleston and you might want to start there?
Tracy