• General Notes

  Reuben was a Patriot during the Revolutionary War. Per George Calvert, assignee, Reuben, provided wheat. This is recorded in Court Book I, page 31 - Comm's Book II, page 78. The date was August 14, 1783.
  
  Reuben wrote a Math Book, for his son Caleb. This book was donated to the University of Kentucky, by Bird Romaine, for Sally English Spicer, and is in their library today. In this book, you will find the original signature of George Washington, surveyor, and handwritten notes by Reuben's son Caleb Norman and many others.
  
  He inherited from his father 1 shilling sterling.
  
  Listed on Culpeper Co., VA. Property Tax List for 1783
  
  Will Book I, pages 89 - 90
  In the name of God Amen. I Reuben NORMAN ----being weak in body but sound mind---do this 14th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five make and publish this my last will and testament as following. ----to My three eldest sons, Ezekiel NORMAN, Caleb NORMAN, and Reubin NORMAN the sum of 5 shillings each---The rest of estate to remain in hands of wife Rachael NORMAN during her widowhood or till my two youngest sons come of age, viz. Benjamin NORMAN and John NORMAN ---each to receive 20 pounds apice---at the marriage or death of my wife Rachael my daughter Frances CAMPBELL is to secure 20 pounds---daughter Margaret MOSS -- 20 pounds ---daughter Polly to receive 20 pounds when age or married--Whatever more of my estate is to be equally divided amongst all the above named persons.
  Reuben NORMAN.. Sumner County, Tennessee
  
  Witnesses: Ashley SHARP Margaret X SHARP
  
  THE CULPEPER CLASSES
  Copyright 1999 by John Blankenbaker
  TtHE  LIST OF THE CLASSES IN CULPEPER COUNTY FOR JANUARY 1781 FOR RECRUITUNG THIS STATE'S QUOTA OF TROOPS TO SERVE IN THE CONTINENTAL ARMY
  Reuben is listed in the Culpeper Classes

Details of Reuben H.'s family with Rachel BROWNING