Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
NameRichard Norman
Birthabt 1587, England
Deathbef 27 Jun 1664, Marblehead, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts
Spouses
Birth1595, England
Deathaft 9 Jul 1645, Marblehead, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts
FatherAlexander Alford Jr. (1555-1646)
ChildrenJohn (~1612-1673)
Notes for Richard Norman
Richard NORMAN - In his deposition of 20 January 1680/81 Richard Brackenbury included "old Goodman Norman and his son" among those who were already at Salem when Endicott arrived in 1628 [ EIHC 13:138].
On 17 September 1640 "Erasmus James and Richard NORMAN, sr., [were] presented for defective fences on Darby fort side. Not proved" [ EQC 1:194].
Richard NORMAN was evidently in a fishing or shipbuilding business with his son, since "Rich[ard] NORMAN, Jno. NORMAN and Company" were sued by John Devereux at July Term 1642 and again at December Term 1642 [ EQC 1:42, 45]. The conflict grew heated and Devereux further sued Richard NORMAN for defamation at December Term 1642 [ EQC 1:45].
At July Term 1642 NORMAN witnessed against Matthew Gillet who stole a piece of soap from John NORMAN "to wash his shirts with, as he said" [ EQC 1:44]. When his son Richard, Jr., was fined for "slighting ordinances and carrying a burden on Lord's day," Richard Sr. answered for him in court, February 1642/3 [ EQC 1:51]. It is likely, as Davis says, that "NORMAN was probably not of the Puritan persuasion" [ Sarah Stone Anc 45].
Pope incorrectly applied the probate of the younger Richard to the elder. Savage thought that there were two John NORMANS, a brother of Richard the immigrant, and a son, but the records all apply to one man, son of Richard.
BIBLIOGRAPHIC NOTE: In 1930 Walter Goodwin Davis prepared one of his typical eloquent but sparsely referenced treatments of this family [ Sarah Stone Anc 45-54].OFFICES: Coroner's jury on body of William Bateman, 18 September 1630 [ MBCR 1:78]. On 18 May 1631 "Rich[ard] NORMAN is fined 2s. 6d. for his negligence in watching" [ MBCR 1:87].
ESTATE: In Salem land grant of 1636 received twenty acres [ STR 1:19, 24]. In the 25 December 1637 division of marsh and meadow, granted three-quarters of an acre, with a household of four [ STR 1:103].
Granted twenty acres "that was Mr. Thorndeck's," 29 January 1637/8 [ STR 1:65]. A grant of 20 January 1640/1 to Allen Converse refers to "that lot which was Richard NORMAN's near the head of the river," and adjoining Mr. Endicott's farm [ STR 1:109].
In his will, dated 14 October 1672, son-in-law Robert Morgan of Salem mentions the twelve acres of land in Manchester "which my wife's father NORMAN gave unto her in the great plain" [ EPR 2:355].
On 22 April 1653 Richard NORMAN the elder deeded to his son Richard Norman his house and ten acre lot "in Marvellheade upon Darbe Fort side," along with cow commons [ EQC 3:369].
BIRTH: By about 1587 based on estimated date of marriage.
DEATH: After 22 April 1653 [ EQC 3:369], but before 27 June 1664 [ EQC 3:369, when Thomas Millett Sr. acknowledged "old Richard Norman's act and deed"].
MARRIAGE: By about 1612 Mrs NORMAN Richard; on 9 July 1645 the "wife of Richard Norman Sr." testified in court [ EQC 1:82]; no further record.
DEED: Party to a deed: April 22, 1653, Marblehead, Essex Co., MA, house and 10 acres to his son Richard
Emigration: 1626
Occupation: Fisherman or shipwright
More About MRS NORMAN RICHARD:
Emigration: Bef. 1628, arrived in Salem, Essex Co., MA
More About RICHARD NORMAN and MRS RICHARD:
Marriage: Bef. 1612, England
Children of RICHARD NORMAN and MRS RICHARD are:
2. i. JOHN2 NORMAN, b. Abt. 1612, England; d. 1673, Salem, Essex Co., MA.
ii. MARGARET NORMAN, b. Abt. 1613, England; m. ROBERT MORGAN, Abt. 1633, Salem Colony, now Danvers, Essex Co., MA; b. Bef. 1613, England.
On 17 September 1640 "Erasmus James and Richard NORMAN, sr., [were] presented for defective fences on Darby fort side. Not proved" [ EQC 1:194].
Richard NORMAN was evidently in a fishing or shipbuilding business with his son, since "Rich[ard] NORMAN, Jno. NORMAN and Company" were sued by John Devereux at July Term 1642 and again at December Term 1642 [ EQC 1:42, 45]. The conflict grew heated and Devereux further sued Richard NORMAN for defamation at December Term 1642 [ EQC 1:45].
At July Term 1642 NORMAN witnessed against Matthew Gillet who stole a piece of soap from John NORMAN "to wash his shirts with, as he said" [ EQC 1:44]. When his son Richard, Jr., was fined for "slighting ordinances and carrying a burden on Lord's day," Richard Sr. answered for him in court, February 1642/3 [ EQC 1:51]. It is likely, as Davis says, that "NORMAN was probably not of the Puritan persuasion" [ Sarah Stone Anc 45].
Pope incorrectly applied the probate of the younger Richard to the elder. Savage thought that there were two John NORMANS, a brother of Richard the immigrant, and a son, but the records all apply to one man, son of Richard.
BIBLIOGRAPHIC NOTE: In 1930 Walter Goodwin Davis prepared one of his typical eloquent but sparsely referenced treatments of this family [ Sarah Stone Anc 45-54].OFFICES: Coroner's jury on body of William Bateman, 18 September 1630 [ MBCR 1:78]. On 18 May 1631 "Rich[ard] NORMAN is fined 2s. 6d. for his negligence in watching" [ MBCR 1:87].
ESTATE: In Salem land grant of 1636 received twenty acres [ STR 1:19, 24]. In the 25 December 1637 division of marsh and meadow, granted three-quarters of an acre, with a household of four [ STR 1:103].
Granted twenty acres "that was Mr. Thorndeck's," 29 January 1637/8 [ STR 1:65]. A grant of 20 January 1640/1 to Allen Converse refers to "that lot which was Richard NORMAN's near the head of the river," and adjoining Mr. Endicott's farm [ STR 1:109].
In his will, dated 14 October 1672, son-in-law Robert Morgan of Salem mentions the twelve acres of land in Manchester "which my wife's father NORMAN gave unto her in the great plain" [ EPR 2:355].
On 22 April 1653 Richard NORMAN the elder deeded to his son Richard Norman his house and ten acre lot "in Marvellheade upon Darbe Fort side," along with cow commons [ EQC 3:369].
BIRTH: By about 1587 based on estimated date of marriage.
DEATH: After 22 April 1653 [ EQC 3:369], but before 27 June 1664 [ EQC 3:369, when Thomas Millett Sr. acknowledged "old Richard Norman's act and deed"].
MARRIAGE: By about 1612 Mrs NORMAN Richard; on 9 July 1645 the "wife of Richard Norman Sr." testified in court [ EQC 1:82]; no further record.
DEED: Party to a deed: April 22, 1653, Marblehead, Essex Co., MA, house and 10 acres to his son Richard
Emigration: 1626
Occupation: Fisherman or shipwright
More About MRS NORMAN RICHARD:
Emigration: Bef. 1628, arrived in Salem, Essex Co., MA
More About RICHARD NORMAN and MRS RICHARD:
Marriage: Bef. 1612, England
Children of RICHARD NORMAN and MRS RICHARD are:
2. i. JOHN2 NORMAN, b. Abt. 1612, England; d. 1673, Salem, Essex Co., MA.
ii. MARGARET NORMAN, b. Abt. 1613, England; m. ROBERT MORGAN, Abt. 1633, Salem Colony, now Danvers, Essex Co., MA; b. Bef. 1613, England.