MAUREEN MASON Says:
April 17th, 2006 at 6:01 pm HI,
I ENJOYED YOUR WEBSITE. IT IS VERY WELL DONE.I AM A NORVELL COUSIN. I DESCEND FROM CAPT. HUGH NORVELL. I HAVE INFORMATION AND SOME LATER PHOTOS OF HIS DESCENDENTS. I WILL BE VERY HAPPY TO SHARE.ALSO, CAPT. HUGH’S GRANDSON ( HOLDCROFT H. NORVELL BORN 1759) BY HIS SON GEORGE MARRIED MARY WINGFIELD AND HER ANCESTOR EDWARD MARIAH WINGFIELD WILL BE HONORED IN JAMESTOWN, VA. NEXT YEAR AT THE 400 TH YEAR CELEBRATION OF THE SETTLING OF JAMESTOWN. HE PAID FOR THE PASSAGE AND THE TRIP OF THOSE WHO FIRST CAME TO SETTLE JAMESTOWN. HE WAS THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF AMERICA.
THANKS FOR YOUR INFORMATION.
SINCERELY,
MAUREEN
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Hi Maureen, The Holdcroft H. NORVELL who married Mary WINGFIELD was born earlier, sometime before 1736. It was a later Holdcroft NORVELL who was born in 1758, who also married a “Mary”, hence the confusion.
I am a descendant of Captain Hugh Norvell through my mother, Doris Jean Norvell. I am interested in sharing and exchanging information. Please let me hear from you.
Thanks,
David Tharp
Another descendant of Captain Hugh Norvell was John Norvell (December 21, 1789 – April 1850), a newspaper editor and one of the first U.S. Senators from Michigan. There is more at Wikipedia and HERE.
Can someone direct me to a biography or historical sketch of Captain Hugh Norvell?
A good reference on the Norvells is “James Norvell of Colonial Goochland County, Virginia” by Grace Norvell, 1988. I believe it is at the NSDAR Library in Washington and that it was also published in one of the Virginia genealogical magazines.
Hello!,
My name is Trina (Norvell) Kerr and I am also a decendent of Hugh Norvell. My Great Grandfather was James Norvell, Grandfather- William Anderew Norvell 1898-1972, and my Father is William Walter Norvell 1937.
I am excited to read all of this information and to know more about our family. Any more information I can receive would be greatly appreciated.
Hello, Are you any relation to Sheila Norvell who at one time lived in Virginia?
You can email me back at blqbewti@gmail.com
it says on Wikipedia that Captain Hugh Norvell is a descendant of Oliver Hardy
This is quite interesting. I never knew that. His write up at Find a Grave says he was born “Norvell HARDY” and that Oliver HARDY was his father: http://tinyurl.com/5zshc2
I could not locate the source that Wikipedia used to claim descent from Captain Hugh NORVELL. Do you know what it is? I found that his grandfather was Thomas Benjamin NORVELL.
I am wondering if anyone has any pictures they can send me to bjnorvell@comcast.net. i have traced my DH’s family back to about 1591. Captain Hugh Norvell is like his 8th Great Grandfather. i think lol. If anyone has pictures I would love to see them.
Jennifer Norvell
Folks,
Knowing that Anne Spencer, 1715-1803, was married to my direct ancestor James Norvell, grandson of Capt. Hugh Norvell, one of the principal founders of Williamsburg, VA, I checked out her possible connection to Princess Diana, who was Diana Spencer. I haven’t found direct parentage; however, I discovered that Lydia Perkins, who married in 1648 my ancestor John Hugh Norvell (1635-1665), grandfather of Capt. Hugh Norvell, had royal connections. The original Perkins or Parkyns family in England were Stewards to Hugh DePencer (name from which Spencer is derived), Earl of Gloucester, Princess Diana’s ancestor. The Perkins also had royal ancestry as they descended from Pierre de Morlaix, whose father was Prince Pierre de Dreux aka Peter I, Duke of Brittany. The name Perkins is derived from Pierrekin, which means “little Peter”. Peter I was grandson of Robert I, Count of Dreux, who was a younger brother of King Louis VII of France and second cousin to King Louis VIII of France!
Royal greetings from…
“Cousin” Dan Norvell
I too am a descendant of Captain Hugh Norvell. My grandmother was Martha May Norvell-Fiasco.
Hi,
I’m trying to establish a connection between Wingfield Norvell and my 2nd Great Grandfather Henry W. Norvell (1837-1899), who is buried in Covesville, Albemarle County Virginia. I’ve seen a reference made that he is possibly the son of Richard G. Norvell, son of Wingfield. I can’t seem to find any mention of Richard G. in census records in this area of Virginia.
Henry W. was married to Mary Mawyer and one of their sons was named Henry Richard Norvell b. abt 1860.
Thanks!
Does anyone know the connection between Catherine Norvell Lightfoot and William Norvell of James City County? He and his wife Rebecca Johnson(daughter of Col. Philip Johnson) had no children. William adopted Catherine and she is sometimes identified as his niece or great niece and at other times as the niece or great niece of his wife Rebecca. William died in 1802 and left part of his estate to her which included Riverview, the Norvell house on the York River.
I need proof that my Sam Norvell b.1745 is decended from Capt Hugh and other Bruton Ch. Norvell’s.
Will gladly pay for research.
Zack – I have no Sam Norvell in my database, so I cannot help you.
Would be interested in knowing if descendents of Capt. Hugh Norvell of Jamestown and Williamsburg would be interest in reunion of sorts in Williamsburg–perhaps in 2013. Contact: Dan Norvell, PO Box 2187, Danville, KY 40423
I descended from grandson James through Benjamin Reuben.
I would be interested in a reunion. I also descend from Capt. Hugh Norvell. My great grandfather was Roland R. Norvell born 1822 in Va. who was the son of Wingfield Norvell who was the son of Holdcroft H. Norvell and Mary Wingfield.
I have traced my line to Capt. Hugh Norvell, born about 1669, VA. However, would appreciate if you have Sarah Bullock as his mother in your data, please confirm. And if so, how far back on the Bullock line do you have? I’d luv to hear what you have. Thanks much!
I, too, am a descendent of Capt. Hugh Norvell. It has been fascinating to read the information about him. My connection is through his son, George Norvell. Then James Norvell, Benjamin, Norvell, Napolean Bonopart Norvell, Frank Norvell, Bonopart Preston Norvell, then my father John William Norvell, one of 3 brothers. It would be great to hear from anyone that has information to share!
I am also a direct descendant of Hugh Norvell. I don’t know the full line but my dad is Michael Norvell and my Grandpa is William Walter Norvell. It’s pretty interesting to see all the people that are also related to him. Family reunion anyone?! Also does anyone have pictures of him? I would love to see if I look anything like him!
My ancestor is James Norvelle who married Isabella Nelson—South Carolina. I have been told that his father was George and norther, Eleanora–but do not have documentation. I suspect that these Norvelles tie-in to the Hugh Norvelle family of VA but I have not been successful in finding a link. I would very much like to learn more about the Norvelle family. Some refer to them as “De Norvelle” and I have also seen spelling of name as Norval, Norvelle, Norville
Any thoughts, ideas and/or suggestions will be appreciated. Many thanks–Trev Sherrod
Trev – you need to research your ancestor James Norvelle. If he was born after 1850, he will appear on census records with his parents, which will give you their names and where they were born. Then look at more censuses and vital records. I have no information on Norvells of South Carolina, but they very well could be originally from the Virginia Norvells.