Person:William Norris (43)

WILLIAM NORRIS came to the United States in 1738 as schoolmaster with a group of ministers and schoolmasters by the King of England.

Hall of records, Annapolis, Maryland Deed in Liber O - Folio 93 William Norris Deed book O P590 October 21, 1771 Bill of sale given by Acquilla Compton

Book List of Ministers and Schoolmasters of Church of England who went to western colonies having received a bounty of 20 s from the King in order to defray cost of passage William Norris sent to Georgia August 20, 1738 Money Book 39 - 17

Frederick County, Maryland Land Records Liber O - Folio 93 Liber P.T. #1 - Folio 68 (patent to William Norris) Commissioner of land records, Annapolis, Maryland

Letter written in 1880 from Monroe Compton to a Mr. Wear from Morgan County, Alabama, says Linney Compton married John Ward and moved to Tennessee.