Location is an educated guess, based upon the location of Historic Dorchester settlement. Possible location could be St. Paul's Parish, Carolina, British America.

The will of Major Richard Bedon, dated 03 Oct 1738, mentions "my Son-in-law John Norman," so John and Elizabeth were married prior to this date.

Prenuptial Agreement, John Norman to Sarah Corbin, Berkley County SC, 18 Aug 1752.

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Source:

South Carolina Department of Archives and History
Microfilm ST0481.
Miscellaneous records (WPA transcripts). Series S213004, Volume 83B, Page 839.

South Carolina

Whereas Sarah Corbin of Charles Town in the said Province Widow late Wife of Francis Corbin Deceased having been asked to Marriage by John Norman Thought fit to be married to him, but before their Marriage hath thought it proper to get an Obligation under the Hand and seal of the said John Norman for the maintenance of Martha and Edmond Corbin Children of the Deceased Francis Corbin Deceased

TO ALL TO WHOM these Presents ['shall' marked out] may concern Send Greeting I John Norman for my self, my Heirs, Executers and Administrators Do Covenant Promise and Agree to and with the said Sarah Corbin after my Marriage with her I will at my Proper Cost and Charges maintain Martha and Edmond Corbin, Children of the said Sarah Corbin and Francis Corbin Deceased as aforesaid in sufficient Schooling Cloathing and Victualling in the House until they shall attain the Age of twenty one years or be married. AND LIKEWISE do promise not to Diminish any thing that may fall to the Children abovesaid from the Society

IN WITNESS whereof the aforesaid John Norman to these Presents hath set his Hand and seal this eighteenth Day of August and in the Twenty sixth year of his Majesty's Reign. Annoq Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Two [18 Aug 1752].

John Norman (LS)

Signed Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of

Jo [Joseph] Ellicott
Jno [John] Stone junr [Junior]

South Carolina )
Berkley County )
Personally came before me Jno Stone Junr one of the Witnesses to the within Instrument of Writing who being duly sworn saith that He was present and saw Jno [John] Norman sign, seal and as his Act and Deed Deliver the same to and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned That He signed His Name as a Witness thereto And also saw Joseph Ellicot [sic] do the same

Sworn before me this 18th January 1758 [18 Jan 1758]

John Murray J P.

marriage would have taken place after 18 Aug 1752 since that is the date of their prenuptial marriage contract

Will of John Norman

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
8301 Parklane Road
Columbia, SC 29223-4905
Online: http://www.state.sc.us/scdah/

Will of John Norman
South Carolina Will Transcripts, Charleston Co., Vol. 13, pp 855-57
Recorded in Will Book 1767-1771, Page 505

Transcribed by: Ken Norman, 09 Aug 2006
http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00014.html#0003355

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In the Name of God, Amen. I John Norman of Colleton County in the Province of South Carolina being infirm in Body but of Sound mind and Memory do make ordain and Ratify this my last Will and Testament hereby Revoking and disannulling all other whatsoever as followeth I recommend my Soul to Almighty God and my Body I Commit to the Earth to be decently Buried according to the discretion of my Executors in Hopes of a Glorious Resurrection through Jesus Christ to Eternal Life, my Debts and funeral charges being first paid I dispose of all my Worldly Goods as followeth, Impremis I give and Bequeath to my Well Beloved Wife Sarah Norman one Negroe Woman called Jene and also one New Chair when it is finished with the new harness and the choice of any two of the Horses that I have and also one Mahogany Set of Drawers with a large looking Glass and an equal Share of all my Personal Estate with the Children and the use of the House and her Living as heretofore of the Plantation as long as she Remains a Widow, Item I Give and Bequeath to my well beloved Son John Norman one half of the Land I now Live on taking of at the West End of the said Tract Likewise One Negroe Boy called Cuger and one large Watch that was his Grand fathers and also and [sic] equal share of my Personal Estate with his Brothers and Sisters that is to say Richard Norman Sarah Norman Martha Corbin Edmund Corbin Rebeckah Norman but if he should Die before he arrives to the age of Twenty one or without Issue then the Land to Return to Richard Norman his Brother to which age he must arrive to before he Draws his Share also if he should die before he arrives to the said age that then his share of the personal Estate shall be equally divided between the surviving Children, Item I Give and Bequeath to my well beloved Son Richard Norman the other half of my Land I now live on and one Mustise [sic] Boy called Sam and also and [sic] equal share of my Personal estate with his Brothers and Sisters aforesaid but if he Should die before he arrives to the Age of Twenty one or without Issue then the Land to Return to his Brother John Norman to which age he must arrive to before he Draws his share, also if he should die before he arrives to said age that then his share of the personal Estate shall be equally divided between th [sic] the surviving Children, Item I Give and Bequeath to my well Beloved daughter Sarah Norman one Mustise [sic] Girl called Hannah and an equal share of my personal Estate with her Brothers and Sisters aforesaid and in case that she should die before she arrives to the age of Eighteen or the day of Marriage then her share shall be equally divided between the surviving Children, Item I Give and Bequeath to my well beloved Daughter in Law [step-daughter] Martha Corbin one Negroe Boy called Jack and an equal share of my Personal Estate with her Brothers and Sisters aforesaid and in case that she should die before she arrives to the age of Eighteen or the day of Marriage then her Share shall be equally divided between divided between [sic] the Surviving Children, Item I Give and Bequeath to my well be loved [sic] Son in Law [step-son] Edmund Corbin one Negroe Boy called Winter and also and [sic] equal share of my personal Estate with his Brothers and Sisters aforesaid but if her [sic] should die before he arrives to the age of Twenty one or without Issue to which age he must arrive to be fore [sic] he Draws his Share also if he should die before he arrives to said Age that then his share of the Personal Estate shall be equally divided between the Surviving Children also on Watch that was his fathers, Item I Give and Bequeath to my well Beloved Daughter Rebeckah Norman one Negroe Girl called Betty and an equal share of my Personal Estate with her Brothers and Sisters aforesaid and in cast that she should Die before she arrives to the age of Eighteen or the day of Marriage then her share shall be equally divided between the Surviving Children, But in case my two Sons John and Richard Norman should die before they arrives [sic] to the age of Twenty one or without Issue then the Land to be Sold and the Money to be equally divided between the Surviving Children,. Lastly I Constitute and appoint my well Beloved Wife Sarah Norman my Executrix and my beloved Friends Brother Joseph Norman Colonel Richard Bedon and Doctor William Brisbane Executors of this my last Will and Testament to Manage and dispose of all the Worldly Estate it hath pleased God to Give me as above and within mentioned, In Witness hereof I have Set my hand and Seal this Eighth day of June in the Twenty Ninth year of the Reign of our Sovreign [sic] Lord George the Second King Defender of the Faith, Anno Domini, one Thousand and Seven hundred and fifty Six.

Signed Sealed published and de- }
clared by the above Named John }
Norman as for his last Will and } John Norman
Testament in the Presence of us }
who have Subscribed our Names as }
Witnesses in the presence and at }
the Request of the said Testator }
the day and year above written. }
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Henry Saltus. } Proved before His Excellency William Henry
William Smith } Lyttleton Esqr 11th November 1757. At the
Elisabeth Saltus } same time Qualified Sarah Norman Executrix

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