Norman/Maxwell Family

Barak Norman, 1707–1770 (aged 63 years)

Name
Barak /Norman/
Given names
Barak
Surname
Norman
Name suffix
I
Birth
1707 35 25
Saint Andrew's Parish, Carolina, British America
INDI:BIRT:_PRIM: Y
Note: Location probably in what is now Dorchester (historical), Dorchester County, South Carolina.
Marriage
Elizabeth Spencer — View this family
FAM:MARR:_PRIM: Y
Occupation
Black Smith
INDI:OCCU:_PRIM: Y
Birth of a sister
Sarah Norman
about 1708
Note: In the Parke-Gildersleeve book, the author lists Sarah as the first child of Moses Norman and (probably) Rebecca Sumner, but he doesn't give a birth date for her. Their second child, Joseph Norman, was born probably by 1710, so the same would be true for Sarah Norman. We suppose 1708 as a reasonable guess for the year of her birth.
Birth of a brother
Joseph Norman
before 1710
INDI:EVEN:_PRIM: Y
Birth of a brother
John Norman
about 1710
Saint Andrew's Parish, Carolina, British America
INDI:EVEN:_PRIM: Y
Note: Location is an educated guess, based upon the location of Historic Dorchester settlement. Possible location could be St. Paul's Parish, Carolina, British America.
Birth of a sister
Rebecca Norman
about 1713
INDI:EVEN:_PRIM: Y
Birth of a sister
Mary Norman
about 1717
INDI:EVEN:_PRIM: Y
Death of a paternal grandmother
Rebecca …
1729
INDI:EVEN:_PRIM: Y
Death of a paternal grandmother
Rebecca …
June 21, 1729
Death of a sister
Sarah Norman
after March 6, 1732
Note: Sarah was sworn in as executor of her late husband's estate on 06 Mar 1732/3; thus, she died after that date.
Birth of a son
Barak Norman
before 1736
INDI:EVEN:_PRIM: Y
Death of a father
Moses Norman
between August 12, 1740 and March 5, 1740
Goose Creek, Berkeley, South Carolina, British America
INDI:EVEN:_PRIM: Y
Address: St. James Parish
Note: On 12 Aug 1740, Moses Norman sold 735 acres of land to James Martin. On 05 Mar 1740/1, a notice in the newspaper announced his estate was in probate. Thus he must have died between these two dates. James Martin's will of 04 Feb 1746/7 mentions "Moses Norman, deceased".

On 12 Aug 1740, Moses Norman sold 735 acres of land to James Martin. On 05 Mar 1740/1, a notice in the newspaper announced his estate was in probate. Thus he must have died between these two dates. James Martin's will of 04 Feb 1746/7 mentions "Moses Norman, deceased".

The South-Carolina Gazette
PAGE 4
Charleston, South Carolina
Sunday, March 05, 1741

ALL Persons who have any Demands on the Estate of the late Moses Norman, deceased, are desir'd immediately to bring in their Accounts duly attested to his Executors Baruch, John & Joseph Norman, and Samuel Stevens in order to have them discharged; and all Persons that are indebted to said Estate, are desired to pay the same to the said Executors.
Death of a brother
John Norman
October 28, 1756
Midway, Georgia, British America
INDI:EVEN:_PRIM: Y
Marriage of a son
Barak Norman — Esther Girardeau — View this family
July 29, 1760
Liberty County, Georgia, United States
FAM:EVEN:_PRIM: Y
Address: Midway Congressional Church
Death of a sister
Mary Norman
January 12, 1761
INDI:EVEN:_PRIM: Y
Death of a brother
Joseph Norman
between November 2, 1764 and November 30, 1764
Colleton County, South Carolina, British America
INDI:EVEN:_PRIM: Y
Death of a son
Barak Norman
after January 22, 1765
INDI:EVEN:_PRIM: Y
Death of a sister
Rebecca Norman
before September 17, 1768
Death of a wife
Elizabeth Spencer
before 1770
INDI:EVEN:_PRIM: Y
Death of a mother
Rebekah Sumner
Will
July 27, 1770 (on the date of death)
INDI:WILL:_PRIM: Y
INDI:WILL:_SHAR: @I2323@
INDI:WILL:_SHAR:ROLE: Witness
INDI:WILL:_SHAR: @I1129@
INDI:WILL:_SHAR:ROLE: Witness
Note: From Barak Norman I's will (w.d. 27 Jul 1770, w.p. 14 Dec 1770), we find this passage:

From Barak Norman I's will (w.d. 27 Jul 1770, w.p. 14 Dec 1770), we find this passage:
"Item: it is my desire that all my Lot or Lots of of Land in Georgia in Sunberry Township, with the rest of my whole Estate both Real and Personal in South Carolina shall be sold and the money arising therefrom to be put out at Interest by my Executors and kept at Interest till my Three Grand Children shall respectively arrive to age by Law named as followeth, Elizabeth Norman Daughter of my Son Barak [II] in Georgia Elizabeth Sillavant Daughter of my Daughter Elizabeth and the Eldest and only Son of my said Daughter Elizabeth Just born in South Carolina then as they arrive to age by Law it is my desire that they shall share and share alike equally".
From this passage, we can deduce several facts:

  • Barak Norman II had child Elizabeth Norman;
  • Elizabeth Norman married a man with surname Sillavant;
  • Elizabeth Norman had two children: Elizabeth Sillavant, and a Son born in 1770;
  • All three grandchildren were born after 1752, since they had not yet "arrive[d] to age" as of the writing of the will;
  • It is highly likely that Barak Norman I's son, Barak II, was deceased by 1770 since he left him nothing in the will. Indeed, the Midway Congressional Church Death Records, 1752-1858 include a Barak Norman, d. 1764, which couldn't be a reference to Barak I since his will is dated 1770.
INDI:_AMTID
342254660706:1030:173207176
Death
between July 27, 1770 and December 14, 1770 (aged 63 years)
Saint Paul's Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, British America
INDI:DEAT:_PRIM: Y
Probate
December 14, 1770 (4 months after death)
INDI:PROB:_PRIM: Y
Family with parents
father
Birth: between 1672 and 1674 26 17
Birth: 1679 31 22 — Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage:
Misc: October 13, 1707 — Berkeley County, Carolina, British America
INDI:_AMTID: 342254660010:1030:173207176
Death: between August 12, 1740 and March 5, 1740 — Goose Creek, Berkeley, South Carolina, British America
FamilySearch ID: MRF8-HTT
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rebekah Sumner Sarah Norman Barak Norman Joseph Norman John Norman Rebecca Norman Mary Norman
Moses Norman
1672–1740
Birth: between 1672 and 1674 26 17
Death: between August 12, 1740 and March 5, 1740 — Goose Creek, Berkeley, South Carolina, British America
mother
Birth: 1682 39 37
Marriage:
ChildParent:
INDI:_AMTID: 342254659812:1030:173207176
Death:
FamilySearch ID: GQ1W-PLN
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Moses Norman Sarah Norman Barak Norman Joseph Norman John Norman Rebecca Norman Mary Norman
Rebekah Sumner
1682–…
Birth: 1682 39 37
Death:
Marriage — —
younger sister
Birth: about 1708 36 26
Marriage: between 1723 and 1725
INDI:_AMTID: 342254660709:1030:173207176
Death: after March 6, 1732
FamilySearch ID: L7BD-SP1
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Job Chamberline
Sarah Norman
1708–1732
Birth: about 1708 36 26
Death: after March 6, 1732
himself
Birth: 1707 35 25 — Saint Andrew's Parish, Carolina, British America
Marriage:
Occupation: Black Smith
Will: July 27, 1770
INDI:_AMTID: 342254660706:1030:173207176
Death: between July 27, 1770 and December 14, 1770 — Saint Paul's Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, British America
Probate: December 14, 1770
FamilySearch ID: L7BD-SJC
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Spencer Thomas Norman Barak Norman Elizabeth Norman William Norman
Barak Norman
1707–1770
Birth: 1707 35 25 — Saint Andrew's Parish, Carolina, British America
Death: between July 27, 1770 and December 14, 1770 — Saint Paul's Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, British America
4 years
younger brother
Birth: before 1710 38 28
Marriage:
Will: November 2, 1764 — Colleton County, South Carolina, British America
INDI:_AMTID: 342254660704:1030:173207176
Death: between November 2, 1764 and November 30, 1764 — Colleton County, South Carolina, British America
Probate: November 30, 1764
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary … … Norman William Norman Rebekah Norman Sarah Norman John Norman Ann Norman
Joseph Norman
1710–1764
Birth: before 1710 38 28
Death: between November 2, 1764 and November 30, 1764 — Colleton County, South Carolina, British America
1 year
younger brother
Birth: about 1710 38 28 — Saint Andrew's Parish, Carolina, British America
Marriage: before October 3, 1738 — South Carolina, British Colonial America
Marriage: about 1750 — Dorchester, Berkeley, South Carolina, British America
Marriage contract: August 18, 1752
Marriage: after August 18, 1752 — Dorchester, Berkeley, South Carolina, British America
Will: June 8, 1756 — Colleton County, South Carolina, British America
INDI:_AMTID: 342254660001:1030:173207176
Death: October 28, 1756 — Midway, Georgia, British America
Probate: November 11, 1757
Burial: Midway, Georgia, British America
FamilySearch ID: LCT9-XDR
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Bedon John Norman Sarah Norman Richard Norman Family with spouse Sarah Stone Rebeckah Norman
John Norman
1710–1756
Birth: about 1710 38 28 — Saint Andrew's Parish, Carolina, British America
Death: October 28, 1756 — Midway, Georgia, British America
4 years
younger sister
Birth: about 1713 41 31
Marriage:
ChildParent:
INDI:_AMTID: 342254660712:1030:173207176
Death: before September 17, 1768
FamilySearch ID: L7BD-SBR
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jacob Weston Mary Weston Rebeckah Weston
Rebecca Norman
1713–1768
Birth: about 1713 41 31
Death: before September 17, 1768
5 years
younger sister
Birth: about 1717 45 35
Marriage:
ChildParent:
INDI:_AMTID: 342254663061:1030:173207176
Death: January 12, 1761
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Stevens Thomas Stevens William Stevens Mary Stevens Samuel Stevens
Mary Norman
1717–1761
Birth: about 1717 45 35
Death: January 12, 1761
Family with Elizabeth Spencer
himself
Birth: 1707 35 25 — Saint Andrew's Parish, Carolina, British America
Marriage:
Occupation: Black Smith
Will: July 27, 1770
INDI:_AMTID: 342254660706:1030:173207176
Death: between July 27, 1770 and December 14, 1770 — Saint Paul's Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, British America
Probate: December 14, 1770
FamilySearch ID: L7BD-SJC
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Spencer Thomas Norman Barak Norman Elizabeth Norman William Norman
Barak Norman
1707–1770
Birth: 1707 35 25 — Saint Andrew's Parish, Carolina, British America
Death: between July 27, 1770 and December 14, 1770 — Saint Paul's Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, British America
wife
Birth: about 1715 — Saint Andrew's Parish, Carolina, British America
Marriage:
INDI:_AMTID: 342254660717:1030:173207176
Death: before 1770
FamilySearch ID: KZBH-ZDT
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Barak Norman Thomas Norman Barak Norman Elizabeth Norman William Norman
Elizabeth Spencer
1715–1770
Birth: about 1715 — Saint Andrew's Parish, Carolina, British America
Death: before 1770
Marriage — —
son
ChildParent:
INDI:_AMTID: 342254663066:1030:173207176
Death:
FamilySearch ID: 9HP6-NQD
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
Thomas Norman
…–…
Death:
son
Birth: before 1736 29 21
Marriage: July 29, 1760 — Liberty County, Georgia, United States
Will: January 22, 1765 — Saint John's Parish, Georgia, British America
INDI:_AMTID: 342254660719:1030:173207176
Death: after January 22, 1765
Probate: February 20, 1765
FamilySearch ID: KF57-9GJ
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Esther Girardeau Elizabeth Norman … Norman
Barak Norman
1736–1765
Birth: before 1736 29 21
Death: after January 22, 1765
daughter
Marriage:
INDI:_AMTID: 342254661927:1030:173207176
Death:
FamilySearch ID: 9HP6-3F2
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse … Sillavant … Sillavant Elizabeth Sillavant
Elizabeth Norman
…–…
Death:
son
ChildParent:
INDI:_AMTID: 342254663068:1030:173207176
Death:
FamilySearch ID: 9HP6-69F
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
William Norman
…–…
Death:
Birth
Occupation
Will
Death
Probate
Birth

Location probably in what is now Dorchester (historical), Dorchester County, South Carolina.
Will

From Barak Norman I's will (w.d. 27 Jul 1770, w.p. 14 Dec 1770), we find this passage:
"Item: it is my desire that all my Lot or Lots of of Land in Georgia in Sunberry Township, with the rest of my whole Estate both Real and Personal in South Carolina shall be sold and the money arising therefrom to be put out at Interest by my Executors and kept at Interest till my Three Grand Children shall respectively arrive to age by Law named as followeth, Elizabeth Norman Daughter of my Son Barak [II] in Georgia Elizabeth Sillavant Daughter of my Daughter Elizabeth and the Eldest and only Son of my said Daughter Elizabeth Just born in South Carolina then as they arrive to age by Law it is my desire that they shall share and share alike equally".
From this passage, we can deduce several facts:

  • Barak Norman II had child Elizabeth Norman;
  • Elizabeth Norman married a man with surname Sillavant;
  • Elizabeth Norman had two children: Elizabeth Sillavant, and a Son born in 1770;
  • All three grandchildren were born after 1752, since they had not yet "arrive[d] to age" as of the writing of the will;
  • It is highly likely that Barak Norman I's son, Barak II, was deceased by 1770 since he left him nothing in the will. Indeed, the Midway Congressional Church Death Records, 1752-1858 include a Barak Norman, d. 1764, which couldn't be a reference to Barak I since his will is dated 1770.