ISAAC NORMAN
Isaac Norman, born probably circa 1680, married Frances (last name Courtney according to tradition), died circa 1763. Apparently Isaac Norman lived in the early 1700’s on Flatt Run in what is now Culpeper County, Virginia. Flatt Run is a stream which flows into Mountain Run near where Mountain Run flows into the Rqppahannock River, near the present town of Remington. Nearby “Norman’s Ford” a notable early crossing of the Rapahannock River, is said to have taken its name from Isaac Norman. The following information concerning Norman’s Ford is from Virginia Land Register, Volume XII, page 484;
“Norman’s Ford, on the Rappahannock River took its name from Isaac Norman of the Stafford Family who first settled there and in June 1726 had a land grant on the Spotsylvania (later Culpeper) shore of the river.”
Actually, Isaac Norman’s parentage is controversial, due probably to many lost records and to the similarity of given names of many early Normans in America. Some researchers claim that land records prove that he was descended from Stephen Norman of Stafford County who died in 1665. The will of Thomas Norman of Stafford, 1709, appears to have been lost. Thomas Norman. had a grandson named Isaac, who was wounded in the French and Indian War, and many of Thomas Norman’s descendants lived in Prince William and Fauquier Counties. Thomas Norman sold land to Robert Carter. The Carters owned land at Norman’s Ford later, according to records.
Some researchers consider Isaac Norman the son of George Norman of Ann Arundel County Maryland, who died 1677. Some consider Joseph Norman his ancestor because records show that a Jo. Norman came to America on the “Primrose” in 1635. Others say Jo. stands for John instead of Joseph, and they believe this John was the one in St. Mary’s Maryland who chose on Feb. 19, 1638 Thomas Gerard and Francis Gray for Burgesses of St. Mary’s Hundred. (Source: Proceedings of General Assembly – Volume 2, in Archives of Maryland).
Richard Norman had a land grant on Mobjack Bay, Gloucester County, Virginia, 1650. Apparently, he had sons, William and Joseph, who received grants in GIoucester later. William seems to have remained in Gloucester and Joseph perhaps moved on up the rivers. Joseph Norman was in King William County, 1704. Joseph Norman and Thomas Norman were in records of Caroline County later. Joseph Norman, granted land in 1665, Gloucester County, married Matilda Towlson. Their son Isaac Norman was baptized 1682, according to Abingdon Parish Register, 1678-1761.
One of the earliest settlers in the New World was Richard Norman of Salem, Massachusetts in l626, who was the father or brother of a John Norman. .John Norman had sons, Richard and Joseph. There was also a William Norman of Massachusetts 1648. Richard, Jr. had sons Richard, William, Joseph, and others. (Source: Media Research).
Without definite proof of Isaac Norman’s ancestry, it is difficult to arrive at a positive conclusion.
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