Reuben H. Norman 
Reuben was born in 1737 in Orange County, Virginia.1 Reuben's father was Courtney C. Norman and his mother was Mary Frances Browning. His paternal grandparents were Isaac Norman and Frances C. Courtney; his maternal grandparents were Francis Browning and Elizabeth Carter Lloyd. He had five brothers and four sisters, named Courtney, John, Benjamin, Ezekiel, William, Amey, Polly, Milly and Elizabeth. He was the third oldest of the ten children. He died at the age of 68 on December 16th, 1805 in Sumner County, Tennessee.2 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
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 1603 in Orchard, Somerset, England d.> 1631 in Maryland
- b.15 May 1631 in Orchard, Somerset, England d.01 Sep 1677 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
- b.~ 1607 in Cecil County, Maryland d. in Maryland
- b.~ 1645 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia d.1686 in Gloucester County, Virginia
- b.01 Feb 1682 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia d.07 Apr 1748 in Culpeper, Virginia
- b.~ 1663 d. in Gloucester County, Virginia
- b.1705 in Culpepper County, Virginia d.12 Mar 1770 in Culpeper, Brumfield Parish, Virginia
- b.1640 in Virginia d.1698 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
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- b.17 Jan 1686 in Spotsylvania, Gloucester, Virginia d.1752 in Culpeper, Virginia
- b. in Purleigh, Malden District, Essex County, England d.~28 Feb 1631 in Purleigh, Malden District, Essex County, England
- b.1623 in Purleigh, Malden District, Essex County, England d.Nov 1673 in Westmoreland County, Virginia
- b. in England d. in Purleigh, Malden District, Essex County, England
- b.~ 1646 in Virginia or England
- b.1628 in England d.< 1677 in Virginia
- b.1737 in Orange County, Virginia d.16 Dec 1805 in Sumner County, Tennessee
- b.~ 1620 in Gloucestershire, England d.Jul 1674 in England
- b.~ 1640 in England d.1689 in Cecil County, Maryland
- b.~ 1620 in England d.~ 1705 in Brookthorpe, Gloucestershire, England
- b.~ 1675 in Cecil County, Maryland d.Apr 1768 in Culpeper County, Virginia
- b.~ 1649 in England d.< 1690
- b.~ 1700 in St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia d.21 Jan 1775 in Culpeper County, Virginia
- b.~ 1673 in Cecil County, Maryland
- b.~ 1721 in Orange County, Virginia d.20 Aug 1770 in Culpeper, Virginia
- b. in St. Botolphs Without Aldersgate, London, England
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- b.1680
- b.1704 in Maryland d.> 1740 in Culpeper County, Virginia
- b.1682 in Virginia
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Details of Reuben's family with Rachel BROWNING
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