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A Document History of
Henry Holdcroft Norvell
Compiled by Ronald L. Norvelle
The following are transcriptions from personal photocopies of originaldocuments or ones sent to me by Grace Norvell. The photocopies are in mypossession. I have provided references where I have had the presence ofmind to record same at the time of research. I'm getting better at thisas I go along.
Twenty-four documents covering the period 1756 to11 August 1855.
1756-67
Amelia Co. Tax Records
VSL Archives #20919
(supplied by Grace Norvelle)Holdcroft Norvell is a tithable in Raleigh Parish between Flat Creekand Deep Creek in Amelia County.
7 December 1774
"Valentine Papers"
Vol. 11, p.1181
(supplied by Grace Norvelle)Thomas Pleasants patents 200 acres in Albemarle Countyon the North side of the Rivanna River on both sides of Little MychunkCreek which was formerly granted to James McGehee, January 12, 1747, beingpart of a grant of 400 acres, 200 acres became vested in Holdcroft Norvell,who deserted it, after which John Biley obtained a grant which he assignedto the said Thomas Pleasants. Consideration 20 shillings lawful money.7 December 1774.
Book 42, p. 790
March 1780
Text of a quit claim deed found in Deed book No. 7, pp.428-430, (1780)(capitalization spelling and punctuation are as they appear in the text-R.L.N.)Know all men by these presents that we, Thomas Pemberton,John Prince, Josiah Wingfield and James Garland of Saint anns parish inthe County of Albemarle; and Thomas Wingfield, Joseph Wingfield and MaryNorvell of Saint pauls parish in the County of Hanover Are held and firmlybound, each to him or herself, to John Wingfield of Saint pauls parishin the County of Hanover in the just and full Sum of One hundred thousandpounds good and lawful money of Virginia to be paid the Said John Wingfieldor to his Certain Attorney, his Heirs Executors, Administrators or Assignsand for which payment will and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, eachseverally, and for him or herself, our several heirs, Executors and Administratorsfirmly by these presents, Sealed with our Seals and dated this twenty SeventhDay of September in the year of Our Lord, One thousand Seven hundred andSeventy nine.
The Condition of the Obligation is Such that ofthe above bounded(sic) Thomas Pemberton, John Prince, Josiah Wingfield,James Garland, Thomas Wingfield, Joseph Wingfield and Mary Norvell Shalland do each for himself or herself, his or her Heirs and Assigns, Relinquishall Rights, title, Interest, Claim and Demands whatsoever of them the saidThomas Pemberton, John Prince, Josiah Wingfield, James Garland, ThomasWingfield, Joseph Wingfield and Mary Norvell and of their Heirs and Assignsof in or to a Certain Negro woman Called Sal that belongs to the Estateof John Wingfield, Deceased, and by his Executors was Sold to his Son,John Wingfield; also that if the Said Thomas Pemberton, John Prince, JosiahWingfield, James Garland, Thomas Wingfield, Joseph Wingfield and Mary Norvellshall and do, each for him or her Self, his or her Heirs and Assigns permitor allow the Said John Wingfield, his Heirs and Assigns to have hold andposses peaceably and Quietly the Said Negro woman together with all herincrease without the least trouble, hindrance, molestation, Interruptionor denial of theirs the said Thomas Pemberton, John Prince, Josiah Wingfield,James Garland, Thomas Wingfield, Joseph Wingfield and Mary Norvell, theirHeirs or assigns and also that if the Said Thomas Pemberton, John Prince,Josiah Wingfield, James Garland, Thomas Wingfield, Joseph Wingfield andMary Norvell Shall and do, each for him or herself, his or heirs AssignsConfirm warrant and Defend against them the said Thomas Pemberton, JohnPrince, Josiah Wingfield, James Garland, Thomas Wingfield, Joseph Wingfieldand Mary Norvell their Heirs and Assigns the Said negro woman Sal and herincrease, To the Said John Wingfield his Heirs and Assigns forever, thenthe above Obligation to be void Or else to remain in full force and Virtue.
Sealed signed and delivered Thomas Pemberton
In the presence of John Prince
Charles Wingfield Jun. Josiah Wingfield
William Wingfield
Henry Hold Croft Norvell
Christopher Wingfield.
At Albemarle March Court 1780.
This Bond was proved by Charles Wingfield as toPemberton and Prince by Henry H.C. Norvell & William Wingfield as toall three & by Christopher Wingfield as to Josiah Wingfield All witnessesthereto which was ordered to be recorded.
Test (ified)
Hudson Martin12 June 1783
A document page contained on microcopy 804, roll 1831
a microfilm publication of the National Archives.I do certify that Henry Holdcroft Norvell is entitled to the proportionof land allowed a Sergeant of the Virginia Continental Line for three yearsservice.
Tho. Meriwether
Council Chamber
June 12th 1783
Benjamin Harrison
13 February 1788
Albemarle Record of Marriage Bonds, p36Henry Holdcroft Norvell to Mary Norvell 13 February 1788
January 1809
Material from papers filed at the Virginia Land Office in Richmond,Virginiain connection with Revolutionary War Bounty Land Warrant # 5802,BLW Book 2-674 (supplied by Grace Norvell)"I Henry Norvell constitute Reuben Norvell of Amherst, Virginia my .. . attorney for the purpose of drawing or receiving the military bountylands due me as heir to my deceased brothers, George Norvell and John Norvell,who died in the service of the United States in the Virginia establishment. . ."
January 1810
Material from papers filed at the Virginia Land Office in Richmond,Virginian connection with Revolutionary War Bounty Land Warrant # 5802,BLW Book 2-674 (supplied by Grace Norvell)(from a deposition taken in the Henrico County Court from Reuben Norvellof the County of Amherst)
"George and John Norvell were sons of an uncle of the deponent. Theywere soldiers in the Revolutionary War, and are now dead, and that henryNorvell is the only heir of George and John Norvell."
9 April 1818
A document page contained on microcopy 804, roll 1831
a microfilm publication of the National Archives.I do certify that Henry Holdcroft Norvell is entitled to the proportionof land allowed a Sergeant of the Virginia Continental Line for three yearsservice.
Tho. Meriwether
Council Chamber
June 12th 1783
Benjamin HarrisonState of Virginia jct.
I do certify that the foregoing is a true Copy ofthe Original certificate of Council upon which a warrant N796 for 200 acresof land issued to Henry Holdcroft Norvell on the 12th day of June 1783.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at the Cityof Richmond on the 9th day of April 1818.
Wm. G Pendleton Reg. L Off.18 April 1818
A letter contained on microcopy 804, roll 1831
a microfilm pub. of the National Archives.Commonwealth of Virginia Campbell County Sect.
On this 18th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of thejudges of the general court and judge of the 7th Judicial Council includingthe County of Campbell in the Commonwealth aforesaid personally appearedHenry Holdcroft Norvell and being by me sworn according to law, upon hisoath makes the following statement in order that he may receive the Provisionmade by the late act of Congress for the certain persons who were engagedin the service aforesaid under Captain John Flemming of the 1st VirginiaRegiment- that before the expiration of the year he enlisted with the sameCaptain for three years in the Continental service. That Captain Flemmingbeing killed in the battle of Princetown, Callohill Minnis succeeded tothe command of the company- That he served the term for which he enlisted& was regularly discharged at close camp in New Jersey about the firstof August 1779- being at the time of his discharge a sergeant in the saidCaptain Minnis Company- That he is now in reduced earning circumstances,about sixty years old, resident of the town of Lynchburg in the countyaforesaid, and that he has no other assistance now is his power of hissaid services, except a copy of an order of council of the state of Virginiawhereby he is recognized as a sergeant of the Virginia Continental linefor three years- That he was at the battles of Germantown, Brandywine,Stony Point and several other skirmishes-
Sworn to before me this day in the year aforesaid Wm. DanireI William Danire one of the judges of the countyof Campbell aforesaid do certify that I am satisfied that the aforesaidHenry Holdcroft Norvell served the United States in the Revolutionary Waragainst the common enemy, and I do now transmit his declaration upon oath& the proceedings before me had to the secretary for department ofWar according to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress in testimonywhereof I hereto set my hand & seal (there being no seal of office)this 18th day of 1818
Wm. Danire
Oct. 1818--Maybe (there being no date on the document)
Notes on a document page contained on microcopy 804, roll 1831
a microfilm pub. of the National Archives.3649
Virginia
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Henry Holdcroft Norvell
IN THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
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INSCRIBED ON THE ROLL OF Virginia
AT THE RATE OF -8- DOLLARS PER MONTH, TO COMMENCE ON
THE 18th OF April, 1818
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CERTIFICATE OF PENSION ISSUED THE 16th OF Oct.1818.
AND sent to Wm. Daniel Esq.
Lynchburg, Va.
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ARREARS TO 4TH OF Sept.1818.4mo. 17/30 36.53
SEMI-ANL. ALL'CE ENDING 4th Mar 1819 48.00
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$ 84.53{REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM}
{ACT 18TH MARCH, 1818}3 years
Discontinued Campbell Co.
[amended notes on the same document follow]
See letters Nov. 1 1828 to W. W. Norvell respecting apn(application).for restoration.
Copy of the above letter furnished Major C. J. Nourse 18th Nov.1828.See letter to W. W. Norvell Nov. 28, 1828.
Notice sent to Wm W. Norvell Esq.
June 20 1870- Lynchburg Va.
March 1829-Jan 1830
Notes on a document page contained on microcopy 804, roll 1831
a microfilm pub. of the National Archives.Henry H. Norvell
(3649)
not entitled
(450)
(march 1829)
Wm. W. Norvell
Lynchburg Va.[amended note on the same document follows]
The amount of property & size & description of his familyis such as brings this petition under the law. The only property of anyconsequence is a half acre but in a town which can contribute but littleif rented or sold to his support.
J.W. Eaton
29 Jan 1830
TOP 7 December 1829
A document page contained on microcopy 804, roll 1831
a microfilm publication of the National Archives.A declaration of Revolutionary War service and a statement of worthby Henry Holdcroft Norvell in a Lynchburg Court of Hustings
At a Court of Hustings of Monthly Session held forthe Corpora(corporation? see below) of Lynchburg at the Court House onMonday the 7th Dec. 1829.
On this 7th day of December 1829. Personally appearedin open Court being a Court of Record expressly declared to be such bythe laws of the State Henry H. Norvell aged Seventy One Years in Januarynext residing in the corporation of Lynchburg who being first-duly Swornaccording to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the RevolutionaryWar as follows: In the latter end of the year 1775 he enlisted in Virginiaunder Captain John Flemming belonging to the first Regiment ( he supposesto be of the Virginia line) for one Year. And in the August following enlistedfor three years under the same captain and in the Same Regiment in 1775,when he first enlisted Patrick Henry was Colonel of the Regiment but beforethe expiration of the year of enlistment the said Colonel Henry receivedSome appointment in the State of Virginia and was succeeded in commandby Col. Reed under whom the declarant marched to the Northern States. Thedeclarant never received any pension from any State or from the GeneralGovernment until the pension granted by the Secretary of War on the 16thOctober 1818. That the particular Services and number of battles in whichthe declarant was engaged is set forth in his original declaration filedin the War Department and made on the 18th day of April 1818, and thatthe number of his pension certificate is 3649. And the said declarant furtherstates that he is by trade a carpenter but being infirm with the naturalwant-of-sight and unable to employ apistrents(apprentices ?) he has beenobliged to Seek for Small jobs of work to maintain his family which consistsof a wife very infirm aged Sixty-Nine Years last October named Mary andthree Daughters, Polly, Mary Ann, and Eliza aged about Thirty two years-TwentySeven Years-and Twenty four Years. And the said Henry H. Norvell doth furthersolemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the18th day of March 1818. And that he has not since that time by gift orin any Manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intentto thereby So to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisionsfor Act of Congress Entitled an Act to provide for Certain Persons engagedin the Land and Naval Services of the United States in the RevolutionaryWar passed 18 March 1818. And that he has not nor has any person in trustfor him any property or securities Contract or Debt due to him nor hashe any income other than what is Contained in the Schedule hereto annexedand by him subscribed.
Schedule of real and personal Estate.
One half acre lot in the South West part of theTown of Lynchburg with a framed house 18 by 18 feet, neither lathed orplastered 1/2 doz. common windsor Chairs, 1 old maple bureau, 2 pine Tables,1 Walnut Case, 1 pine chest, 1 old pine and walnut prep cradle, 1 handwash stand all made by himself. 1 iron pot, 1 oven, 1 Do. without a lid,about 1 dozen Common plates, 2 cups & saucers of the common kind, commonteapot, sugar dish and Coffee mill, 1/2 doz Common knives & forks,about 1 dozen volumes old books consisting of Bible, Hymn book and otherreligious works, 1 axe and a few Carpenters tools, 1 old writing desk 1small pitcher 2 old Spinning wheels. 1 pr. cotton Cards & wool cards,3 common tea spoons.
Signed Henry H. Norvell
ca. January 1830
A document page contained on microcopy 804, roll 1831
a microfilm publication of the National Archives.A Petition to the Congress of the United States of America for pensionfunds on behalf of Henry H. Norvell
To the Honorable The Senate, and House of Representativesof the United States of America in congress assembled.
The Petition of Henry Norvell of the town of Lynchburgand the state of Virginia respectfully shewith:
That your Petitioner is one of the few survivingsoldiers of the War which terminated in the Independence of these statesand for the particulars and duration of his services in what capacity hebegs leave to refer your Honorable Bodies to the accompanying declarationin oath: which declaration is a copy of one which was heretofore made byhim with the view of obtaining some pecuniary aid from the government ofthe United States under a General act of Congress passed some years agoin reference to such subjects, but having wholly failed in that attempt,your petitioner has determined to throw himself upon the Justice, and Benevolenceof your Honorable Bodies.
Your Petitioner is now in the Seventy-Second yearof his age possessed of no other estate or income than what is specifiedin the schedule annexed to the declaration before referred to and in additionto his own Support has to provide for a helpless family consisting of fourfemales. He has heretofore by a course of honest industry, and the mostrigid economy been enabled to procure the common necessities of life forhimself, and his family, but now enfeebled by age (unless aided by hiscountry) he will in future be dependent for support on private charity,or the provisions made by the laws of his state for paupers, either ofwhich alternatives is equally abhorrent to his feelings. He views withpatriotic exaltation the prosperity of his beloved country, nor is thatfeeling qualified, or embittered by his own comparative poverty, on thecontrary he is emboldened to hope that out of the abundance with whichthis country is blessed, by bountiful providence, your Honorable bodies,as representing that country, will contribute some small sum annually tocheer and support him in his destitution, and distress., which he humblyprays, and is in duty bound to.
(signed) Henry H. Norvell (autograph)The undersigned citizens of Lynchburg and vicinityhave been long acquainted with the petitioner, Henry Norvell, he has uniformlysupported the character of an honest, and industrious man, and from hispast services as a soldier of the Revolution, and his present poverty,they most cheerfully, and sincerely recommend him to congress as a fitand meritorious object of National bounty and benevolence.
(These are all autographic signatures, *= hard toread & may be incorrect. The signatures are arranged as they appearon the original document.)W. Wawick Henry Sumpter R. H. Toler
J. Dabney John Wrightman John D. Murrell
J. Wills W. B. Hope R. Q. Humphries
Wm. Peadford S. Abner John Fowler
Ammon Hancock John Gilespie F. Teazel
Sam H. Brown John Hardwick Howel Lewis
James Johnson James Newhall Sam Schoolfield
Simon Hancock E. F. Gardner ThosO. Acree
John Hollins Albon Mc Daniel John Lackie
M. M. Bagwell W. S. Sanders C.N. Perry
John Smithson Sam Hancock John Williams
John Victor E. Fletcher Geo. Perceval
Wm. Sumpter Samuel Nowlin Achilles D. Johnson
J. W. Helpay *
D. Lucien Rudy *continued on next page in original document
Hobson Johns John H. Tyree Abram R. North
David Herndon M. H. Garland Jim Buckner *
Will P. Johns I. J. Heinison Aug Leftwich
S. Dupuy Rob Morris Jas. L. Claytor
John R. D. Payne Feilding S. Williams Geo. Whitlock
Sam Burch John Halsey David Walker
W. H. Lucey James Duffel Jno Walker
James Frazer Nathl. Winston J. G. Meens
H. M. Ledbetter John O. Thurman D. B. Patterson
B. D. H. Brown Wm H Johnson Henry Dunnington
A. Winston A. Robertson Dolphin Doauls *
John Eamez H. D. Murrell Samuel Bransford
Philo Lacy * Samuel M. Scott Peter Dudley
William Pribble James Fretwell Christopher Roberts
Jos. E. Royall James H. Simpson Alexander Tompkins
Achilles D. Tyree McdadLyman * Caseo Celtoz *
Moses H Preston RobertS. Wilkins Timothy Fletcher*
J. M. Warwick Jno Boyd Davidson Bradflute
James T. Stevens George Weiford Richard Tyree
Wm. W. Norvell D. RodesRichd. S. Tilden
Hugh Montgomerie C. Anthony Wm. S. Reid
Zackfield Wade S Claiborne John Caskie
Wm. Bailey S. Garland Wm. Willard*
James Warwick J. D Urquart John T. Mason
Wm. McKenney Poter Booker Thos. A. Holcombe
Thos. McKenney James Goulding Benja. F. Royall
John M. Gordon JamesBenagh D. G. Murrell
Henry Davis E. B. Norvell
?Wm? S. Gelain * Jno. M. Oley
Ro. A. Wrate * F. J. Wiatt (This list of names was proof
John oleftrrich * Wm. Daniel Jr. read with the assistance of the
George Bagby Beverly Wade head historian at the Lynchburg
Robt. C. Scott Stephen W. Lewis HistoricalSociety. His comment
James H. Bagby John S. Oglesley was that this was a list of just
S. H. Davis Seth Halsey about everyone who was anyone
Thos G. Towler Wm. Brown in Lynchburg at that time.-RN)
Matthew Brown John F. Johnson
March 1830--Maybe (there being no date on the document)
Notes on a document page contained on microcopy 804, roll 1831
a microfilm pub. of the National Archives.3649
Virginia
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Henry H. Norvell
OF Lynchburg IN THE STATE OF Virginia
WHO WAS A Sergeant IN THE company COMMANDED
BY CAPTAIN Flemming OF THE regiment COMMANDED
BY COLONEL Reid IN THE Virginia
LINE FOR THE TERM OF three years
FROM the year 1775 TO the year 1778
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IF Virginia
AT THE RATE OF eight DOLLARS PER MONTH, TO
COMMENCE ON THE 18th DAY OF april 1818
AND
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CERTIFICATE OF PENSION ISSUED THE 16th OF Oct
1818 AND sent to Wm. Daniel
Lynchburg Va.
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Restored THE ROLL ON 29th DAY OF
January 1830
AMOUNT DUE ON 4th OF}
March 1830 $1.54
{REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM}
{ACTS MARCH 18, 1818}
{ MAY1, 1820}
1 March 1823[amended notes on the same document follow]
See letters to W.W. Norvell Sept. 23, 1830 and to Agst. 23rd
28th Septdo. to Hon. E W Hubard
Mar 3 18463 Aw May 4/55
Let. W. Norvell July 26, /55
29 Dec '46
Duplicate pension certificate issued 4 November 1870 and sent
to Wm. W. Norvell Esq. Lynchburg Va.Dec 29-1846 ab-
TOP 15 July 1842
State of Virginia
Albemarl(e) County To WitPersonally appeared before me, the subscriber, aJustice of the peace for said county, Elizabeth Wingfield, who being dulyqualified according to law, declared on oath, that to the best of her beliefand knowledge, that Holdercraft(sic) H. Norvelle did serve in the war ofthe Revolution, in the Virginia line, in Continental Service. That shehas heard her parents say he did serve in said war (at what time she doesnot recollect) but she recollects when Tarlton came to Hanover, on hisway to take the members of Legislature at Charlottesville that said HoldercraftH. Norvelle was absent from home and was said to be in the war, and sowas his son, George Norvelle. She knows that said Holdercraft H. Norvellewas father to Wingfield Norvill(sic), George Norville(sic), John Norville(sic),William Norville(sic), Elizabeth Norville(sic), Nancy Norville(sic), andMary Norville(sic), all of whom except said Wingfield Norvelle are deadlong since, that George Norvelle died without issue, that William Norvellewas married but she does not know of any issue, that Elizabeth Norvellemarried William Kimbo (Kimbrough?), whether he be dead or whether she leftissue she does mot know, that William Norvelle was married but she doesnot know of any issue, that John Norvelle was married and had issue, butshe does not know whether any of them are now living, that Mary Norvellehad issue, -Polly, Mary and Elizabeth, but does not know whether any ofthem are now living, that said Wingfield Norvelle is the only living childof the said Holdercraft H Norvelle. Given under the hand of the said ElizabethWingfield this day of 15 July 1842.
Sworn before me,
RV: Hill Carter J.P.Elizabeth Wingfield
State of Virginia. Albemarl(e) County To Wit
To all whom it may concern, I do certify that the Elizabeth Wingfieldwhose name is subscribed to the above certificate is respectable and credibleand that-faith facts and credit-should be given to his testimony.
RV: Hill Carter J.P.
1842
Transcription of a document facsimile
sent to me by Grace NorvellKnow all men by these presents that Wingfield Norvellof the county of Nelson and the State of Virginia heir at law of the lateHoldercraft H. Norvell who was in war of the Revolution and sergeant inthe Virginia Line on continental Establishment also heir at law of GeorgeNorvell for service rendered in the same war and in the continental Lineof Virginia regulars do hereby constituted Washington Norvell and appointedhim the said Washington Norvell of the county of Prince William and Stateof Virginia my lawful attorney and in name to ask for and demand and receiveall and any amount either in Land or money that may be due me Now or thathere after may become due from the State of Virginia or the United Statesas the heir at law of the said Holdercraft H. Norvell and George Norvellfor their services rendered in war of revolution and for that purpose haveauthorized the said Washington H. Norvell in my name to make any instrumentin writing to receive and to give receipts to grant sell and to do everyact that could do in the process for the final Liquidation of all the claimsdue me in the State or the United States of America hereby ratifying confirmingall the my said attorney may do in my name, to be as binding as I was presentin person and had done the same, revoking all letters of attorney heretofore given any person this power of attorney to remain in full force andrevocable until the object shall have been accomplished for which it wasgiven I have here unto affixed hand seal this day in year of ourlord 1842.
Test. Thomas Cannon WIngfield Norvell (seal)
State of Virginia (autograph)
Prince William county to wit
8 June 1847
Chancery and Law Order Book
February 1846-August 1849
Page 204At a court of hustings of monthly sessions continued and held in andfor the corporation of Lynchburg at the Court House thereof on Tuesdaythe 8th of June, 1847.
Present Daniel Warwick, Major Samuel G. Norvell,Senior Alderman John C. Shakleford and Samuel Nowlin Gentleman Justices.
Henry H. Norvell of this corporation having diedintestate more than three months ago and no person having applied for administrationof his goods and chattels & on the motion of Mary Ann Norvell it isordered that Henry Dunnington sergeant of this corporation take the estateof the said deceased into his possession and administer the same accordingto law.
4 October 1847
Chancery and Law Order Book
February 1846-August 1849
Page 240 (supplied by Grace Norvell)At the Hustings for the corporation of Lynchburg, October 4, 1847.
The court doth order that it be certified and enteredon the record that it is now proved by testimony of Samuel S. Taylor, awitness, examined in court, that Henry H. Norvell, who was late a Sergeantin Captain Flemming's Company, Colonel Reid's Regiment in the Army of theRevolution and a pensioner under the law of the United States of the 18thof March 1818, departed this life intestate on the 20th day of February,1847 and that he left survivors: Mrs Polly H. Dove, wife of George Dove,Mrs. Eliza H. Gaines, widow of George W. Gaines and Mary Ann Norvell.
31 May 1855
A document page contained on microcopy 804, roll 1831
a microfilm publication of the National Archives.County of Bedford State of Virginia
This day John Adams And William Hewitt, residentsof the county aforesaid, to me well known as credible and highly respectablepersons. personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and forthe said county and being duly sworn according to law. declare that theywere personally well acquainted with Henry H. Norvell deceased, late ofthe county of Campbell, in the State aforesaid who was a RevolutionarySoldier and pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety Six dollarsper annum, and died in the said county on the 29th day of December in theyear One thousand eight hundred and forty six. They know that he died onthe day above specified from the following facts and circumstances. Towit: that they (the affiants) were then officers in a volunteer companyof Virginia Militia, and together with their Company, joined a militaryprocession and attended the burial and funeral of the said Henry H. Norvellon the 30th day of December 1846, and they further say that they know thathe was buried on the day after his death. They further declare that WilliamNorvell of the county of Bedford is the son and only child of Henry H.Norvell, deceased who survived the said decedent, and so far as they knowor believe is the only heir of the said decedent. They further swear thatthe said decedent left no widow surviving him.
They further swear that they have no interest inmaking this affidavit.
signed
John Adams
W Hewitt
Subscribed and sworn before me this 31st day of May 1855 J A MerriwetherJr. State of Virginia County of Bedford June term of County Court 1855
25 June 1855
A document page contained on microcopy 804, roll 1831
a microfilm publication of the National Archives.On this 25th day of June 1855, before the CountyCourt of said county now sitting for ordinary purposes, personally appearedWilliam Norvell, aged 48 years, a resident of the county of Bedford andstate aforesaid, who, being first duly sworn according to law, makes thefollowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision madeby the act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June 1832, viz.
That he is the son of Henry H. Norvell deceased,who was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner under the act of March 1818,and for his services in the Virginia Continental Line in the Revolutionarywar, received a pension of ninety-six dollars per annum. That his saidfather served as a sergeant at least two years in the Revolution, and drewthe 4th day of September 1846 the pension aforesaid. That he was ignorantof his right to the provision of the act of 7th June 1832, which wouldhave entitled him to one hundred and twenty dollars per annum from the4th March 1831 to the date of his death. and did never in his lifetimemake application therefor. That his said father died in the county of Campbell,state of Virginia, on the 29th day of December in the year one thousandeight hundred fifty six. That he left no widow surviving him, but leftthe following named child who is now living, viz. William Norvell. He furtherdeclares that in behalf of himself as the only surviving child of saidHenry H. Norvell deceased, he does now relinquish whatever pension hissaid father may have under the act of March 18, 1818, or any other actof Congress, and applies for the balance due his said father accordingto the provisions made by the act of 7th June 1832, for those who may haveserved two years in the Revolution as sergeants, which balance now belongsexclusively to this declarant, as the only surviving child aforesaid ofthe aforesaid Henry H. Norvell, That he truly relinquishes every otherclaim to pension and has never before applied for this or any other pension.
his
William X Norvell
mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open court, on the day and year aforesaid,and it is hereby certified that the declarant is known to the said courtas a credible person, that he is the son of indicated Henry H. Norvellwho was a revolutionary pensioner, and that he has this day sworn to andsubscribed the foregoing Declaration in our presence, and that said Courtis disinterested.
J. A. Merrihether J.P.
and Chairman of Court.
25 June 1855
A document page contained on microcopy 804, roll 1831
a microfilm publication of the National Archives.State of Virginia}
County of Bedford}I A. A. Arthur, clerk of the county court of saidcounty, do certify that at a term of said court held on the 25th day ofJune in the year 1855 the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to byWilliam Norvell Esq. attested by our chairman of Court, viz. James A. Merriwether,Esq. and admitted to record. And I do further certify that satisfactoryevidence was advanced before said court, that Henry H. Norvell was a residentof the county of Campbell, State of Virginia, and died in said county onthe 29th day of December in the year eighteen hundred and forty six (1846)that he left no widow surviving him. but left the following named child,viz. William Norvell, the Declarant, and that the said William Norvellis the only child of said Henry H. Norvell And I do further certify thatJames A. Merriwether, Esquire, who has signed the foregoing certificatewas at the time the presiding magistrate of our said court, and is a Justiceof the Peace for our said County, duly commissioned and sworn &etc.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my handand seal of office on this 25th day of June 1855
A. A. Arthur
2 August 1855
A document page contained on microcopy 804, roll 1831
a microfilm publication of the National Archives.State of Virginia
I, A.A.Arthur, clerk of the County Court of the countyand state aforesaid, do truly certify that the annexia affidavit of JohnAdams and William Hewitt is the original affidavit upon which the courtof our said county found the facts as set forth and certified to by thesaid court, in the declaration made by William Norvell, before our saidcourt in the June term thereof in the year 1855; and that Willam Jr. Esq.who was sworn and testified in open court (but whose evidence was not takendown) sustained all the facts set forth in said affidavit, as to the timeof the death of the said pensioner and the number and names of the childrenof the said Henry H. Norvell deceased who survived him.
I also certify that james A. Merriwether Esq. beforewhom the said affidavit was made and subscribed and who has signed hisname thereunto, was at that time and is now a justice of the peace in andfor the said county duly commissioned and qualified and that all his officialacts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit. And I furthermorecertify that said A. Merriwether Esq. was the chairman of our said courtat the said declaration of the said William Norvell was made, subscribedsworn to and certified.
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and affixmy official seal this 2nd day of August in the year 1855.
A. A. Arthur Clerk Co. Court of Bedford
After 2 august 1855
A document page contained on microcopy 804, roll 1831
a microfilm publication of the National Archives.BRIEF IN THE CASE OF: Henry H. Norvell decd.
Bedford COUNTY AND STATE OF: Virginia
ACT June 7 1832This CLAIM is for the difference between the pay of a sergeant underthe act of 1832 and that under 1818.
PROOFEXHIBITED: Norvell was pensioner under the act of 1818 at $90 a year forservices as a sergeant and was at times at that rate to his death. $90a year was the highest rate of pay allowed under the act of 1818 for servicesrendered in any grade not under commission, sergeant is not a commissionedofficer. The act of 1832 pensioned for Revolutionary services accordingto the rate rec'd for said services at the time of rendering it. Sergeantsare, therefore, allowed $120 a year for 2 years services under 1832. Thecase is allowed under 1832 at $120 deducting $90. Proof that Wm. Norvellis the only child furnished
Thornton Triplett
EXAMINING CLERK
NAME AND RESIDENCE OF AGENT:
Wm. Norvell Esq.
Forest Depot
Bedford Co. Vir.
11 August 1855-Maybe (there being no date on the document)
A document page contained on microcopy 804, roll 1831
a microfilm publication of the National Archives.33.3X6
Virginia R
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Henry H. Norvell dec'd
OF IN THE STATE OF
WHO WAS A Sergeant IN THE COMMANDED
BY IN THE Revolution
LINE FOR 2 years
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INSCRIBED ON THE ROLL OF Richmond
AT THE RATE OF 120 DOLLARS 00 CENTS PER ANNUM.
TO COMMENCE ON THE 4TH DAY OF MARCH 1831. & ending 29th
December 1846
CERTIFICATE OF PENSION ISSUED THE 11th DAY OF
August 1855 AND Sent to
Wm. Norvell, Forest Depot, Va.
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ARRERS TO THE 4TH OF
SEMI-ANNUAL ALLOWANCE ENDING(Deducting former payments at $96
per annum, under act of 1818-){REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM}
{ACT OF JUNE &, 1832}RECORDED BY G.J. Getty CLERK
BOOK E VOL. 6 PAGE 26
A web site with information on Henry Holdcroft Norvell's grave site is:
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