This NORMENT family is from King and Queen and Caroline Counties in VA, settling in Reedy Mill before 1720. It is said they were Scotch Covenanters who came to America for religious freedom and I am seeking proof for this.
These families lived in DC, Carroll Co., Montgomery Co., Prince George's Co., Baltimore City, MD, Princeton and Little Rock, AR, and Orlando, FL. They were successful doctors, lawyers, businessmen, politicians, merchants, real estate developers & bankers.
Samuel NORMENT moved to Washington DC about 1850 and married a daughter of Ulysses WARD, a prominent merchant, publisher and minister. Richard moved to Princeton, AR in 1850 and then to DC about 1851 and married another daughter of Ulysses, Margaret. Ulysses' parents, John WARD and Mary Ann Eustatia FORBES, were born in London, England, and came to the United States in 1770. Their first son, George, was born in Prince George's Co., MD in 1773. Their son Ulysses was born near Rockville, Montgomery Co., MD in 1792. He married Susan Verlinda BEALL, daughter of James & Mary Beall, in Washington, DC in 1816. Their daughter Mary Ellen married Samuel NORMENT and Margaret Anna married his brother Richard Baxter NORMENT. According to Rev. James Thomas WARD (s/o Ulysses), the WARDs descend from Yorkshire farmers. I AM SEEKING JAMES THOMAS WARD'S DIARIES BEFORE FEB. 1866.
William and Polly (HARRIS) NORMENT are the parents of Samuel, Richard, Wilbur and their sisters Sarah GRAY, Susan WINFIELD, Mary Ellen KIMBROUGH, Lucy JONES, Jane Eliza McKENZIE THACH, Maria A., and perhaps others not yet identified. William was convicted of raping a daughter in 1844 in Caroline Co. VA. The course of the prosecution and his punishment are outlined in the 1846 petition transcribed on this site. We are still searching for the trial and/or newspaper records in Louisa and Hanover counties, VA. Whatever his faults, he certainly produced generations of descendants who are exceptionally brilliant, dynamic and altruistic.
William's father left William's children a number of slaves in his will. The children had to sue to keep their father or the commonwealth of Virginia from confiscating them to pay for his defense.
Most of the daughters moved to Princeton, Dallas Co., AR in the latter part of 1850 (see Susan NORMENT's journal on this site), where they married into prominent families and moved to other areas of AR.
The biosketch J. T. WARD, 1882, states the WARDs had resided during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in Yorkshire, England, being farmers by occupation, and about the beginning of the eighteenth century they removed to London. WE ARE SEARCHING FOR J. T. WARD'S EARLY DIARIES.
The BEALL line is shown in various places with numerous errors. It can be traced using deeds to the property Godfather's Gift, which I have transcribed and posted.
The HARRIS family extends to early Jamestown (see link).
If you would like to be a member of my NORMENT site at MyFamily, where I have many more items, I would love to hear from you. I especially appreciate corrections, of which I'm sure there are depressingly many. I have many photos and articles not posted here that I would be glad to send you.
I hope you enjoy this site and the years of dedicated research it represents.
~Diane Bender

• Dr. Ennor Virginia NORMENT, 1917 (45 KB)
  Virginia was d/o Dr. Richard Baxter & Jennie (STARR) NORMENT. She was b 1903 Baltimore, became a physician, but died unmarried at age 40. She was exiled by family to Albany NY for her habit of wearing men's clothing.
• John Edwin NORMENT, 1917 (38 KB)
  John was s/o Dr. Richard Baxter & Jennie (STARR) NORMENT. Like most of his family, he became a doctor. In 1930 he was living in Old Hickory, TN. In 1946-52 he was living in Clinton, IA, after release from service in WWII.
• 1862 Battle of Shiloh mass grave (116 KB)
  This photo of the Confederate mass grave at Shiloh, TN was taken by Rod Powell. The young lady shows about where Wilbur NORMENT was killed on Apr 6. See Wilbur's letters posted on this site.
• Louis Tiffany NORMENT as a baby, 1890 (70 KB)
  Louis was son of Dr. Richard Baxter & Jennie (STARR) NORMENT. He became an accountant in Baltimore, married Sadie Mae HENRY.
• Helen (PALMER) ALDEN c1915 (4/05) (26 KB)
  Helen PALMER, wife of William Henry Harrison ALDEN & mother of John William ALDEN, husb of Ethel NORMENT. c1915.
• Rev. James T. WARD family c1867 (214 KB)
  Photo labeled "J. T. Ward family taken by Prof. Zimmerman at the Western Maryland College. WARD was pres 1867-1886 & ZIMMERMAN was on faculty 1867-1870. James is the man in the dark suit. His wife is woman behind him in center. Others unidentified. It is possible one of the men was his bro John Beverly, who would be 39. His bro Ulysses Beall d 1864. src: McDaniel College
• Louis Tiffany NORMENT as a newborn, 1889 (45 KB)
  Louis, s/o Dr. Richard Baxter & Jennie (STARR) NORMENT. Taken 1889 Baltimore MD.
• William H. H. ALDEN, father of John W. (4/05) (22 KB)
  William Henry Harrison ALDEN, father of John William ALDEN, husb of Ethel NORMENT. c1873
• Clarence F. NORMENT cartoon 1905 (49 KB)
  Clarence was represented in a cartoon in the Washington Post on 19 Jan 1905 at a Bankers' Banquet in Washington, DC. Email me for the full cartoon, which includes the other major bankers.
• Joan (NORMENT) ARSENAULT's children, c1959 (65 KB)
  Ellen, Robert, Amy and James, children of Joan NORMENT and Joseph ARSENAULT.
• Richard Baxter NORMENT, III, 1917, in uniform (44 KB)
  Richard was s/o Dr. Richard Baxter & Jennie (STARR) NORMENT. He became a doctor and practiced in Hagerstown MD.
• John, Clarence ALDEN, sons of Ethel NORMENT (4/05) (34 KB)
  John William "Jack" Jr. & Clarence Norment ALDEN, sons of Ethel NORMENT, d/o Clarence. c1909.
• Clarence F. NORMENT (1856-1937) photo 1905 (65 KB)
  A photo and short bio of Clarence appeared in the Apr 21, 1905, Washington Post.
• Richard Baxter NORMENT III, obit photo, 1953 (81 KB)
  Richard died in 1953 at age 61. He was a physician in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD.
• William H. H. ALDEN, c1915 (4/05) (18 KB)
  William Henry Harrison ALDEN, father of John William, husb of Ethel NORMENT. c1915.
• Nancy (NORMENT) WOODS' children (95 KB)
  Ellen, Winston Jr. and Carolyn, children of Nancy (NORMENT) WOODS.
• Dr. Richard Baxter NORMENT, II, 1883 (58 KB)
  Dr. Richard Baxter NORMENT II was son of Richard Baxter NORMENT Sr, called Judge Norment (I do not have a photo of the judge). He was b in DC 1858, lived in Westminster MD & Orlando FL. Judge NORMENT died in Washington DC in 1896 and is buried in Glenwood Cem.
• Samuel NORMENT, 1889 (4/06) (53 KB)
  Woodcut from the Washington Post biosketch, Feb 17, 1889. He was a son of William & Polly (HARRIS) NORMENT
• Judith NORMENT, d/o Clarence, 1906, age 11 (55 KB)
  Judith NORMENT, from an article about her in the Washington Post Mar 25, 1906.
• Richard Baxter NORMENT IV (1921-1987) (17 KB)
  Richard, son of Dr. Richard III, also became a doctor and practiced in Maryland. He had four children.
• Robert Theodore NORMENT, 1917 (51 KB)
  Robert was b Jun 6, 1896, s/o Dr. Richard Baxter & Jennie (STARR) NORMENT. He died Jan 5, 1959 in New York City.
• Clarence F. NORMENT, I (27 KB)
  Clarence Forbes Norment the first, son of Samuel and Mary Ellen (WARD) NORMENT.
• Dr. John Edwin NORMENT, c1943 WWII (11 KB)
  Dr. John Edwin NORMENT was son of Dr. Richard B. Norment. He was b Jan 19, 1900 in Baltimore & moved to Old Hickory, TN. This photo has the caption: "Dr. Norment and Cmd. Smith with fish caught at Lautoka, Fiji" from USS Arthur Middleton. He d 1952-1953 but I don't know where.
• Unidentified "Rich" in Navy uniform, 1942 (33 KB)
  It is signed "Rich." It was in Martha NORMENT's collection but no one knows who he was. Though he looks very much like Richard Baxter NORMENT, IV, his sister says he did not serve in the Navy but in the Army.
• Jennie STARR, wife of Dr. Richard B. NORMENT II (54 KB)
  Martha Virginia was called Jennie, b 1858 Carroll Co. MD, d/o John Edwin & Martha Grizelda (CURRY) STARR. She was the wife of Dr. Richard Baxter NORMENT II.
• Ada Beall NORMENT, dau of Judge Richard (28 KB)
  Send to family at Easter of 1928.
• Martha Virginia NORMENT, 1932 (20 KB)
  Martha was d/o Louis Tiffany & Sadie May (HENRY) NORMENT, b 1917 Baltimore, d 1983. She married James Earl FICK.
• Esther NORMENT as presented to King & Queen 1923 (164 KB)
  Esther BISSETT, wife of Harry NORMENT, in the photo taken when she was presented to the King & Queen of England in 1923.
• James Kimbrough JONES (1839-1908) (15 KB)
  James's father, Nathaniel K. JONES, married as his second wife Lucy NORMENT, sister of Judge Richard NORMENT. They had two daughters, Mary J. "Jennie" Jones and Lucy Jones. James is by his first marriage. He is buried at Rock Creek Cem., Washington DC.
• Clarence F. NORMENT, II (1897-1956) (24 KB)
  Son of Clarence F. the first, grandson of Samuel & Mary Ellen (Ward).
• Robert Theodore NORMENT (1896-1955), 1953 (29 KB)
  Robert was the son of Richard B. NORMENT II and Jennie Starr. He married Virginia BURNHAM and Elsie BIENER.
• Harry NORMENT c1940 (76 KB)
  Harry NORMENT, 1878-1959, son of Samuel Norment & 2nd wife, Mamie Utermehle.
• NORMENT "Starflowers" (85 KB)
  In 1960 Sadie (HENRY) NORMENT, widow of Louis Tiffany Norment, said that these starflower bulbs had been in the Norment family for at least 150 years, perpetuated by generations of Norments. Another common name is "rain lilies" (Zephyranthes macrosiphon) for their habit of blooming shortly after each rain or watering. For preservation several bulbs were sent to Betty Robinson in Orlando FL, where they bloom year round. Here in Maryland they winter over indoors.
• NORMENT old child's rocking chair (27 KB)
  In 1960 Sadie (HENRY) NORMENT, widow of Louis Tiffany Norment, said she had been told by her husband and Norment in-laws that this little rocking chair had been handed down in the Norment family for over 200 years. No other story about its origin or provenance has survived. We would like to hear about any that are known to others.
• Clarence F. NORMENT cartoon July 1906 (66 KB)
  Another cartoon of Clarence F. NORMENT from the Washington Post, July 17, 1905. The article is also posted.
• Joan (NORMENT) ARSENAULT age 18 mos. (12 KB)
  Daughter of Dr. Richard Baxter NORMENT III, at age 18 months.
• Clinton NORMENT, s/o Dr. Richard (27 KB)
  Identified as Clinton NORMENT. Woman appears to be his mother, Jennie. Date unknown but Jennie died in 1925. From Martha NORMENT collection. Would love to know if he has descendants. Clinton lived most of his adult life in Aruba, South America. His horrific WWI service in France caused him to become addicted to bromides. His family exiled him to Venezuela, where he worked for Standard Oil & became very successful.
• MD House of Judge Richard NORMENT c1875-1882 (68 KB)
  This house in Westminster, Carroll Co. MD, was the one the Judge Richard Baxter NORMENT family was living in when the 1877 Carroll Co. atlas was made, and in the 1880 census. By 1883 he was in Orlando, FL. This is a Civil War-era house with double front doors and a surviving outbuilding. It has a Maryland porch (a 2-storey covered porch for sleeping in summer), which is now enclosed. There is an ancient maple in the back yard and the rear view is of a county park. Judge NORMENT's nephew Clarence Forbes NORMENT, II, also lived here while attending Western Maryland College.
• Ida Norment SMITH's debutante photo 1910 (119 KB)
  Ida Norment SMITH was d/o Odell Seymour & Ida (NORMENT) SMITH, of Washington DC. This photo appeared in the Washington Post 13 Nov 1910. She m C. A. WALTERS but was divorced by 1930.
• Glenwood Cem: Ethel (NORMENT) ALDEN (29 KB)
  Ethel W. was d/o Clarence F. & Elizabeth (SMITH) NORMENT. Glenwood Cem, Wash. DC, Sec B: Ethel Norment Alden, July 22, 1881, January 29, 1939.
• Esther NORMENT on a ship (78 KB)
  Wife of Harry NORMENT.
• Clarence F. NORMENT, 1910 (52 KB)
  This photo appeared in the Washington Post 20 Nov 1910.
• Glenwood Cem: Miranda V. (WARD) FEINOUR (33 KB)
  Miranda Virginia was d/o Ulysses & Susan Valinda (BEALL) WARD. Tombstone, Glenwood Cem., Wash. DC, Sec G: Miranda V. Feinour, wife of Dr. Thos. Feinour, A daughter of the Rev. Ulysses Ward, Born Sep. 15, 1817, Died Jan 12, 1882, Aged 64 years.
• Ellie NORMENT, 1921 (22 KB)
  Ellie, dau of Samuel and Mamie. From her 1921 U.S. passport application, m Albert BOOZ and William O. GILBERT
• Judith E. NORMENT in her wedding gown, 1915 (73 KB)
  Photo by Harris-Ewing of Judith Elizabeth NORMENT, d/o Clarence F., from the Washington Post 12 Sep 1915. Also posted is a document with transcriptions of the articles about the wedding.
• Senator Jeff DAVIS family c1909 (55 KB)
  Janie (NORMENT) McKENZIE THACH had a dau Ina, who married Jeff DAVIS, later a governor of Arkansas and a U. S. Senator from Arkansas. Standing, left to right: Lynah, Wallace, Bessie, Jeff DAVIS. Seated, left to right: Janie, Lewis, Senator DAVIS, Lucille, Ina, and "Polly" (Ina) DAVIS. Harris Studios, Little Rock, AR. src: U of AR Special Collections, Jeff Davis papers, Box file 14.
• Glenwood Cem: Thomas E. W. FEINOUR (29 KB)
  Thomas Edward Ward FEINOUR was son of Dr. Thomas & Miranda Virginia (WARD) FEINOUR. This deteriorated tombstone in Glenwood Cem, Wash. DC, Sec G: Masonic symbol; Sacred to the memory of My beloved Husband Thomas E. W. Feinour, Died Jan 28, 1870, in the 28th year of his age. Also our only daughter, Mary N., aged 15 mos. Weep not dear friends/I am not dead/But only asleep/to wake again. [death month is JAN not JUNE]
• Ellie NORMENT, 1922 (18 KB)
  Ellie, dau of Samuel and Mamie. From her 1922 U.S. passport application, m Albert BOOZ and William O. GILBERT
• Mark of James BEALL, 1761 (16 KB)
  The mark of James BEALL made in his 1761 will. The BEALL wills demonstrating the corrected ancestry of Susan Verlinda (BEALL), wife of Ulysses WARD, is also posted.
• Rev. James T. WARD, s/o Ulysses, c1850, full (18 KB)
  Rev. James Thomas WARD (1820-1897), from a photo at McDaniel College, Westminster MD.
• Glenwood Cem: Margaret (POLLEY) NORMENT FULLER (54 KB)
  Margaret POLLEY was wife of Clarence Forbes NORMENT II. She remarried after his death to Charles Ashmead FULLER, Sr (whose first wife was Judith, d/o Clarence F. NORMENT). Tombstone, Glenwood Cem, Wash. DC, Sec B: Margaret Norment Fuller, February 25, 1897, May 4, 1989.
• Nathaniel Kimbrough JONES grave marker (106 KB)
  Husband of Lucy A. NORMENT, in a private cemetery east of Dalark, Dallas Co., AR
• Nancy NORMENT (1915-1990), age 16 (20 KB)
  Nancy Lee was d/o Richard Baxter NORMENT, III, born in Hagerstown, MD.
• Glenwood Cem: Ulie (NORMENT) HURLEY (33 KB)
  Mary Ulie NORMENT was d/o Samuel & Mary Ellen (WARD) NORMENT. She married Benjamin F. M. HURLEY. Tombstone, Glenwood Cem, Wash. DC, Sec B: Ulie Norment Hurley, Eldest daughter of Samuel Norment, Born Oct. 31, 1847, Died July 1, 1923.
• Lucy (NORMENT) JONES grave marker (112 KB)
  Dau of William NORMENT, 2nd wife of Senator Nathaniel Kimbrough JONES. In a private cemetery east of Dalark, Dallas Co., AR.
• James Thomas WARD, c1880 (25 KB)
  Lithograph of James Thomas WARD, s/o Ulysses, that appeared in "History of Western Maryland," Vol. 2, 1882, facing p 933.
• Louis T. NORMENT's silver baby cup (15 KB)
  Louis Tiffany Norment was b July 1889. This sterling silver cup from Kirk & Son is engraved on the bottom in ornate script "L T N".
• Glenwood Cem: Clarence F. NORMENT, Jr. (58 KB)
  Clarence Forbes NORMENT Jr. was son of Clarence Forbes & Elizabeth (SMITH) NORMENT. Tombstone, Glenwood Cem, Wash. DC, Sec B: Clarence F. Norment Jr., April 6, 1897, June 3, 1956.
• Ulysses WARD signature 1863 (3 KB)
  The signature of Ulysses WARD from the Sept. 1863 petition to President Lincoln for the release of DC banker William T. SMITHSON.
• Rev. James T. WARD, s/o Ulysses, c1870 (21 KB)
  Rev. James T. Ward was at this time president of Western Maryland College, in Westminster, MD. Src: McDaniel College
• Glenwood Cem: Clarence F. NORMENT Sr. (30 KB)
  Clarence Forbes was s/o Samuel & Mary Ellen (WARD) NORMENT. Tombstone, Glenwood Cem, Wash. DC, Sec B: Clarence F. Norment, June 10, 1856, March 14, 1937.
• Rev. James T. WARD, s/o Ulysses, c1890 (52 KB)
  Rev. James Thomas WARD was president of Western Maryland College. Src: McDaniel College, Westminster, MD
• Glenwood Cem: Elizabeth (SMITH) NORMENT (32 KB)
  Elizabeth "Lizzie" SMITH was the wife of Clarence Forbes Norment Sr. Tombstone, Glenwood Cem, Wash. DC, Sec B: Elizabeth Smith Norment, January 14, 1858, August 15, 1959.
• Rev. James T. WARD, s/o Ulysses, c1870 (18 KB)
  There is another photo, full length, that appears to have been taken at the same time. src: McDaniel College, Westminster, MD
• Poem kept in WARD bible (14 KB)
  This appears to me to be from an autograph book. I do not know the writer, nor the meaning of the "8 mo. 11, '82" at the bottom, unless it is a date: Aug 11, 1882 or Nov 8, 1882.
• Child's Bible card 1900 in WARD bible (63 KB)
  This child's Bible card on "Sober Living" dated Nov. 25, 1900 from Harris, Jones & Co., of Providence, R.I., was kept in the Ward family bible of Margaret Thornton. It was probably a favorite of Margaret (b 1893) or her sister Louise (b 1891).
• Child's bible card reverse (63 KB)
  This is the reverse side of the "Sober Living" card in the WARD bible.
• Louis Tiffany NORMENT (1889-1938) (75 KB)
  Louis Tiffany NORMENT, an accountant, was the son of Dr. Richard Baxter & Martha Virginia (STARR) NORMENT. He was b 1889 in Carroll Co. MD and d 1938 in Baltimore City MD. His wife was Sadie May HENRY. Louis's choice of accountant as occupation was unpopular with his family. During the Depression, Louis could not find a job & the stress eventually killed him.
• John Beverly WARD signature 1863 (5 KB)
  Signature of John B. WARD on the 1863 bail bond for William T. SMITHSON, the DC banker whose release Ulysses WARD had participated in negotiating. The total bond was $500,000, John being one of 10 bondsmen. (src: Library of Congress)
• Samuel NORMENT signature 1861 (6 KB)
  On Apr 2, 1861, an endorsement to Pres. Lincoln of Ward Hill LAMON as DC marshal was signed by a number of prominent DC men. This is Sam NORMENT's siganture from the petition. (src: Library of Congress)
• Clarence F. NORMENT, c1930 (30 KB)
  Published in "Washington, Past and Present: A History." New York. Lewis Historical Pub. Co., 1930. Vol III, pp 46-7 (bios for him and Jr. also posted).
• Richard Baxter NORMENT III (1891-1953) (38 KB)
  Dr. Richard B. NORMENT, from his obituary in 1953 (made from microfilm).
• Glenwood Cem: Odell S. SMITH & Ida NORMENT (12 KB)
  Ida Norment was d/o Samuel & Mary Ellen (WARD) NORMENT. She married Odell Seymour SMITH. Tombstone, Glenwood Cem, Wash. DC, Sec B: SMITH, Odell Seymour Smith, 1863-1952, Ida Norment Smith, 1864-1923.
• Harry NORMENT, s/o Samuel, c1925 (24 KB)
  Photo & bio from "Prominent Personages in the Nation's Capital," p 184, bio continued on p 312.
• Glenwood Cem: Ida (SMITH) WALTERS (26 KB)
  Ida Smith was d/o Odell Seymour & Ida (NORMENT) SMITH. She married C. A. WALTERS. Tombstone, Glenwood Cem, Wash. DC, sec B: IDA SMITH WALTERS, 1890-1945. The 1930 census shows she was divorced and had a son, Frank K. S. WALTERS b c1913 DC.
• Margaret L. (NORMENT) THORNTON (1893-1992) (23 KB)
  Dau of Howard T. K. & Lulu (WEST) NORMENT, and granddau of Judge Richard B. NORMENT (1824-c1895). Taken prob. between 1911 & 1920.
• Glenwood Cem: Ada Beall NORMENT (d/o Sam) (107 KB)
  In memory of Ada Beall, daughter of Sam and Mary E. Norment, Born Jan 11, 1850, Died Nov. 7, 1855.
• Harry NORMENT (s/o Samuel), 1909 (52 KB)
  "A Few Facts and Glimpses of the Past and Present of the Oldest Bank in the National Capital," by Clarence F. Norment. The National Bank of Washington, 1809-1909. p 16 (with the other directors) src: City Museum of Washington, DC, The Historical Society of Washington, Inc., 801 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 www.citymuseumdc.org
• Jotted notes for a sermon - by U. WARD? (64 KB)
  This note of Bible references was kept in the WARD family bible. Perhaps it was written by Ulysses WARD for a sermon. It is undated and nothing further in known about it.
• Marie T. (NORMENT) PHILLIPS (1891-1977) (19 KB)
  Marie Theresa was the dau of Howard T. K. & Lulu (WEST) NORMENT, and granddau of Judge Richard B. NORMENT (1824-1896). She m Oliver Valentine PHILLIPS, shown here with her about 1915.
• Glenwood Cem: Cassandra (CISSEL) BOWEN (35 KB)
  Sacred to the memory of Cassandra Cissell Bowen, relict of James Bowen, aged 82 years. Faithful unto death. [In 1850 Cassandra Cissell was living with Ulysses Ward. In his will he left her a lifetime income from a warehouse property leased by Samuel NORMENT. I don't know who she is but I believe she is related to the BEALLs.
• Ulysses WARD 1860 or later (34 KB)
  "Growing With Washington: The Story of Our First Hundred Years, 1848-1948," Washington Gas Light Company, p 33. He served 1849-51. src: City Museum of Washington, DC, The Historical Society of Washington, Inc., 801 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 www.citymuseumdc.org
• Dr. Richard Baxter NORMENT, II (28 KB)
  Taken in Baltimore, MD, by Bachrach studio.
• PHILLIPS children (ggch of Judge Richard NORMENT) (20 KB)
  Marie Louise, Arthur, Evelyn Anne, children of Oliver Valentine & Marie T. (NORMENT) PHILLIPS, abt 1930.
• Glenwood Cem: Miranda V. (WARD) FEINOUR (33 KB)
  Miranda V. Feinour, wife of Dr. Thos. Feinour, A daughter of the Rev. Ulysses Ward, Born Sep. 15, 1817, Died Jan 12, 1882, Aged 64 years.
• Odell S. SMITH, husb of Ida NORMENT (47 KB)
  Odell Seymour SMITH, husband of Ida NORMENT (d/o Samuel), from "A Few Facts and Glimpses of the Past and Present of the Oldest Bank in the National Capital," by Clarence F. Norment. The National Bank of Washington, 1809-1909. p 16.
• Jennie STARR, w/o R. B. NORMENT (II) 1916 (27 KB)
  A portrait of an older Martha Virginia "Jennie" STARR, wife of Dr. Richard Baxter Norment (II), taken in Baltimore MD in 1916.
• John Edwin NORMENT grave marker (78 KB)
  Grave marker photo for Dr. John E. Norment in Clinton Lawn Cem., Clinton, IA, kindly provided by Richard Carstensen. Dr. John E. Norment, January 19, 1900, November 12, 1952. Wife Maxine is buried next to him. In 1930 he is shown with wife Blanche & dau Judith, who m Charles T. KUNKLE Jr.
• R. B. NORMENT III, brothers Louis & Edwin, 1917 (68 KB)
  Dr. Richard Baxter NORMENT (III) (L), with brother Louis Tiffany NORMENT (seated) & brother John Edwin NORMENT, taken in 1917 just before Richard was to ship off for Europe. At the last moment, Richard was called back to do research at Walter Reed Army Hospital, which saved his life.
• Glenwood Cem: Frank HURLEY (40 KB)
  Sacred to the memory of Frank [Hurley], Born Jul 17, 1868, Died May 17, 1888. Mizpah. [Mostly illegible. Interment record shows: Frank Hurley, died May 17, 1888 New York City, age 19 yrs, 10 months, 0 days.] See the obit of his father, B. F. M. Hurley for more on Frank.
• Maxine E. NORMENT grave marker (82 KB)
  Maxine E. (HOLLE) NORMENT, dau of Richard O. & wife of Dr. John E. NORMENT, m after his death a POLLASTRINI; Nov 10, 1912, May 15, 1996. Buried in Clinton Lawn Cem., Clinton IA, next to Dr. John E. Photo kindly provided by Richard Carstensen.
• Susan L. (NORMENT) WINFIELD, c1885 (33 KB)
  Susan L. NORMENT, d/o William & Polly (HARRIS) NORMENT, was b 19 Apr 1830 in Caroline Co. VA & d in Little Rock, AR 6 Feb 1892. She married Rev. Augustus Roberts WINFIELD.
• Glenwood Cem: Ulie (NORMENT) HURLEY (33 KB)
  Ulie Norment Hurley, Eldest daughter of Samuel Norment, Born Oct. 31, 1847, Died July 1, 1923.
• Mt. Holly Cem: Sue (NORMENT) WINFIELD marker (55 KB)
  This grave marker in Mount Holly Cemetery in Little Rock, AR, reads: SUE NORMENT WINFIELD BORN IN CAROLINE CO., VA APRIL 19, 1830 DIED AT LITTLE ROCK, ARK. FEB. 6, 1892
• Glenwood Cem: Mary Verlinda NORMENT (43 KB)
  Mary Verlinda Norment, daughter of R. B. & M. A. Norment, Died Aug 12th?, 1856, Aged 2 years, ?? [nearly illegible, as is long poem].
• Robert Theodore NORMENT, s/o Louis T. (37 KB)
  Robert Theodore NORMENT was son of Louis Tiffany NORMENT & Sadie May HENRY; b May 19, 1924 & d May 25, 1996. This was taken 1942 in his Army uniform.
• Catharine Ann LIGHT, w/o Rev. James T. WARD (33 KB)
  Catharine Ann LIGHT married Rev. James Thomas WARD (s/o Ulysses) on May 21, 1845 in Bedington, Berkeley, WV (VA at the time). She was d/o Jacob.
• Ulysses & Susan (BEALL) WARD, c1845 (upd 7/04) (47 KB)
  Ulysses, son of John & Mary (FORBES) WARD, and wife, Susan Beall, from the J. T. WARD collection at McDaniel College, Westminster MD. Originally said to be c1860, their ages in that year would be 68 & 61, which this couple clearly is not.
• Catharine LIGHT, w/o Rev. J. T. WARD, 1845 (53 KB)
  Catharine Ann LIGHT, d/o Jacob F. & Ruth (SOPER) LIGHT, married James Thomas WARD, son of Ulysses, May 21, 1845 at Bedington VA (now WV). She is arrayed in her wedding finery.
• Margaret L. NORMENT (1893-1992), c1912 (25 KB)
  Dau of Howard Thomas K. & Louisa "Lulu" (WEST) NORMENT, and gd of Judge Richard B. NORMENT (1824-1896). Taken prob. between 1911 & 1920. Another photo of her appearing to be slightly older is also posted.
• Judge Richard NORMENT's house, now an inn in FL (33 KB)
  The Courtyard at Lake Lucerne (see Related Links); 211 North Lucerne Circle East; Orlando, FL 32801; reservations: 1-800-444-5289
• Sadie May HENRY, wife of Louis T. NORMENT (39 KB)
  Sadie was b Aug 25, 1889 in Hoffmanville, Baltimore, MD, d/o Abraham, and d Dec 20, 1977 in Randallstown, Baltimore, MD. They married Apr 13, 1914.
• Ada, Caroline, Louis & Richard NORMENT (57 KB)
  Ada Beall, Caroline, Louis T. & Richard B. NORMENT, children of Dr. Richard B. & Jennie (STARR) NORMENT, taken about 1892 in Baltimore MD.
• Louis Tiffany NORMENT (1889-1938) (75 KB)
  Louis was an accountant in Baltimore MD, son of Dr. Richard Baxter & Jennie (STARR) NORMENT.
• Glenwood Cem: Ulysses WARD (21 KB)
  Our Father, Rev. Ulysses Ward, Born near Rockville, Md, April 3, 1792, Died in Washington, D.C., March 30, 1868. [A tiny inscription, now illegible.]
• Dr. Richard B. NORMENT's house (18 KB)
  Dr. Richard Baxter NORMENT lived at 3543 Chestnut Ave., Baltimore MD, from abt 1890 to his death in Aug 1929. Taken abt 1921.
• Richard Baxter NORMENT IV (1921-1987) (36 KB)
  Richard was the son of Richard Baxter & Vola (CALTRIDER) NORMENT III.
• Glenwood Cem: Susan Valinda (BEALL) WARD (35 KB)
  Our Mother, Susan Valinda Ward, Born March 22, 1798, Died Feb. 1, 1875. Precious in the eyes of the Lord. [Maiden name BEALL. Her name appears as Verlinda in most other records.]
• Edward NORMAN WWI draft card (61 KB)
  Edward NORMAN was husb of Margaret PACKWOOD, d/o Janey NORMENT. From Ancestry.com's collection.
• Margaret Anna (WARD) NORMENT (1836-1924) (15 KB)
  Margaret is holding a PACKWOOD grandchild, child of her dau Janey, who m Richard T. PACKWOOD. Margaret died in Baltimore City, MD, Apr 29, 1924 and is buried in Glenwood Cem., Washington, DC. Janey Packwood d Jul 12, 1903 in Baltimore. In 1900 Janey & Richard were recorded in West Springfield, Hampden, MA.
• Glenwood Cem: Mary Ellen (WARD) NORMENT, w/o Sam (33 KB)
  Mary Ellen, wife of Sam NORMENT, and daughter of Ulysses WARD, Born Oct. 5, 1825, Died April 15, 1869.
• Robert E. SMITH, Jr. WWI draft card (82 KB)
  Robert SMITH, Jr. was husband of Frances "Frinks" NORMENT, d/o Dr. Richard B. & Jennie (Starr).
• Martha NORMENT & 1st cousin Nancy NORMENT, 1916 (41 KB)
  Martha Virginia NORMENT hugging her first cousin Nancy Lee NORMENT, Baltimore MD, at their grandfather Norment's house at 3543 Chestnut Ave.
• Druid Ridge Cem: Ennor Virginia NORMENT (17 KB)
  Dr. E. Virginia, 1903-1943. Dau of Dr. Richard B. Norment and Jennie Starr. She was exiled to Albany NY by the family for her habit of wearing men's clothing. She d Nov 14, 1943 unknown location, cremated & buried 11 months later, on Oct 11, 1944.
• NORMENT-ALDEN Family c1906 (4/05) (28 KB)
  L-R: rear: John W. ALDEN holding son Jack; Ethel NORMENT; front: Judith NORMENT, Lizzie (SMITH) NORMENT, Clarence NORMENT Jr., Clarence F. NORMENT
• Margaret Anna WARD, c1855 (71 KB)
  Margaret Anna, d/o Rev. Ulysses & Susan (BEALL) WARD. Taken about 1855 Washington DC by Bell & Brother. I am desperate to find a photo of her husband, Judge Richard B. Norment. In a letter by Wilbur NORMENT in 1860, she is described as having red hair & blue eyes.
• Druid Ridge Cem: Jennie (STARR) NORMENT (16 KB)
  Mother, Jennie, 1858-1925. Martha Virginia "Jennie" STARR was wife of Dr. Richard Baxter NORMENT.
• Clarence F. NORMENT 1909 (47 KB)
  From "A Few Facts and Glimpses of the Past and Present of the Oldest Bank in the National Capital," by Clarence F. Norment. The National Bank of Washington, 1809-1909. p 15 src: City Museum of Washington, DC, The Historical Society of Washington, Inc., 801 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 www.citymuseumdc.org
• Howard Thomas K. NORMENT (1969-1917) (11 KB)
  Howard was son of Judge Richard B. Norment & Margaret Ward. He was a fruit grower in Florida.
• Ada Beall NORMENT canoeing, c1918 (105 KB)
  This Ada Beall was d/o Dr. Richard Baxter & Jennie (STARR) NORMENT, b 1886, d 1953. She was a science teacher and a favorite sister & aunt, called "Sister" & "Aunt Sister."
• Druid Ridge Cem: Louis Tiffany NORMENT (14 KB)
  Louis T., 1889-1938. Louis Tiffany NORMENT was son of Dr. Richard Baxter & Jennie (STARR) NORMENT.
• Ethel (NORMENT) ALDEN & son Jack, c1907 (4/05) (28 KB)
  Ethel NORMENT, d/o Clarence F., with son John William ALDEN Jr. The older woman is not identified.
• Druid Ridge Cem: Dr. Richard Baxter NORMENT (15 KB)
  Father, Dr. Richard B., 1858-1929. He was son of Judge Richard Baxter NORMENT and Margaret Anna WARD. Wife Jennie (STARR) NORMENT is buried next to him.
• John William ALDEN Sr. & Jr., May 1907 (4/05) (26 KB)
  John William ALDEN, husb of Ethel NORMENT, & son John Jr. "Jack," born May 12, 1905. This suit was apparently a birthday gift from an ALDEN relative.
• Helen (PALMER) ALDEN c1873 (4/05) (18 KB)
  Helen PALMER, wife of William Henry Harrison ALDEN & mother of John William ALDEN, wife of Ethel NORMENT. c1873.
• Caroline NORMENT, d/o Dr. Richard B. & Jennie (52 KB)
  This formal photo of Caroline NORMENT with her Boston terrier is undated but probably about 1930. The inscription reads: With much love to you all, Aunt Caroline. She was not as popular with her family as her sister Ada.
• Joan (NORMENT) ARSENAULT, d/o R. B. Norment III (10 KB)
  Joan NORMENT in her 40s. She m Joseph ARSENAULT and had four children.
• Rock Creek Cem: Samuel NORMENT marker (74 KB)
  Samuel NORMENT monument in Rock Creek Cemetery in NW Washington DC, Section E, lot 223, taken 21 Feb 2004: face towards center pathway reads: SAMUEL NORMENT DIED MARCH 23, 1891; MAMIE E. NORMENT DIED MAY 2, 1930; face to the left reads: NELLIE NORMENT DIED JULY 16, 1874; face to the right reads: HARRY NORMENT DIED AUGUST 27, 1959; face in rear is blank and presumed to be for Clarence Forbes NORMENT, III, d 1983, who is buried there.

• Children of Judge Richard NORMENT (1823-1896) (4 KB)
  A quick reference chart of the children of Judge Richard Baxter NORMENT (1823-1896)
• Will of Samuel NORMENT, 1889 DC (17 KB)
  The typeset will of Samuel NORMENT names many family members. He was a banker in DC. This is incomplete but being worked on.
• Children of Samuel NORMENT of Washington DC (4 KB)
  A quick reference chart of the children of Samuel NORMENT (1826-1891) of Washington, DC
• NORMENT notes by Lillian (POWELL) FORDYCE (b1875) (2 KB)
  Lillian (Powell) Fordyce, b 1875, wrote up a family outline. These are the comments she made about the Norments.
• Obit of B F M HURLEY 1906, husb of Ulie NORMENT (7 KB)
  Benjamin Franklin Morgan HURLEY led an interesting life, as outlined in his obit in the Hagerstown MD "Daily Mail" newspaper on June 28, 1906.
• Bible Record of Susan (NORMENT) WINFIELD (3 KB)
  Transcription of the family pages of the bible of Susan NORMENT (1830-1892), who m Rev. Augustus Roberts WINFIELD.
• Jane E. NORMENT ltrs 1861-1891 (30 KB)
  Transcriptions of many of the letters written to or by Jane (NORMENT) McKENZIE THACH between 1861-1891.
• Bible record of John WARD, b London, Eng. 1747 (3 KB)
  Transcription of the bible record in possession of Betty (Thornton) Robinson, Orlando FL. Bible is dated 1836.
• "A Journey to Arkansas" in 1850 (27 KB)
  Susan L. NORMENT (1830-1892) kept a journal during the 3-month voyage from VA to Princeton, AR, mostly by water. This is a transcription from her handwritten journal.
• NORMENT children, 1850 Caroline Co. VA (1 KB)
  In 1850 Caroline Co. VA, the NORMENT children were living with John T. HARRIS, their first cousin, son of Thomas Temple & Frances (OVERTON) HARRIS. In Oct of this year, these children moved together to Dallas Co., AR.
• Judith NORMENT Wedding Articles 1915 (4 KB)
  All the mentions I could find about the wedding of Judith E. NORMENT (d/o Clarence) Sep. 1, 1915. The photo (very poor) is also posted.
• 1850 William NORMENT in VA State Penitentiary (13 KB)
  This record shows William NORMENT serving his sentence in the VA State Pen, with a link to the full population of the prison. Also contains an interesting discussion of the building of the penitentiary in the "Age of Enlightenment."
• WARD Family Line Notes (17 KB)
  An outline from various sources from research by Cate Townsend.
• Will of Clarence F. Norment 1917 DC (1 KB)
  Portions of the will of Clarence Forbes Norment (1856-1937), made 8 May 1917 in Washington DC.
• James Thomas WARD biosketch (1 KB)
  A short sketch of Rev. James Thomas WARD from the Cyclopedia of Methodism, 1995.
• Obit of Ulysses WARD, 1868 (3 KB)
  Obit of Ulysses WARD, son of John and Mary Ann Eustatia (FORBES) WARD.
• Editha (KIMBROUGH) ENDERS obit 1929 (6 KB)
  Obit for Editha, d/o John J. & Mary Ellen (NORMENT) KIMBROUGH, listing survivors. She appears to have no grandchildren at the time of her death.
• Children of William & Polly (HARRIS) NORMENT (18 KB)
  A quick reference chart for the children of William & Polly (HARRIS) NORMENT, as of July 1, 2004.
• Will abstract, Ulie (NORMENT) HURLEY 1923 (1 KB)
  An abstract of the will of Samuel Norment's dau Ulie, wife of B. F. M. HURLEY, as printed in the Washington Post in 1923. Many relatives are named.
• Obit of Ulysses WARD 1868, "Evening Star" (3 KB)
  Obituary for Ulysses WARD (1792-1868), son of John and Mary Ann Eustatia (FORBES) WARD.
• James Thomas WARD Biosketch, Hist of W MD (10 KB)
  The biosketch of Rev. James Thomas WARD (s/o Ulysses) appeared in "History of Western Maryland," Vol. 2, 1882, but appears to end abt 1870.
• Obit of Ulysses WARD 1868, "History of Methodism" (1 KB)
  A brief obituary of Ulysses WARD in "History of Methodist Reform and Methodist Protestant Church 1820 to 1898."
• NORMENT John Edwin, various records (6 KB)
  Transcriptions of death certificate, funeral home record and military service record for John Edwin NORMENT (1900-1952), s/o Dr. Richard B.
• Children of John WARD (1747-1813) (14 KB)
  A quick reference chart for the children of John and Mary Ann Eustatia (FORBES) WARD as of 30 Jun 2004.
• WWI Records for Some WARD & NORMENT desc. (2 KB)
  Records for some NORMENT, FEINOUR & PACKWOOD individuals in WWI from MD.
• William NORMENT in 1870 census (1 KB)
  William NORMENT was due to be released from prison in 1863. He is recorded in 1870 Caroline Co. VA in the hh of John E. BOWERS, with a new wife, Mary W., apparently the elderly spinster sister of John.
• Obit of Ulysses Beall WARD by his bro J. T. (21 KB)
  A lengthy obituary for Ulysses Beall WARD, 1864, by his brother James Thomas, mentioning other family members.
• Desc of William NORMENT and 4 Generations (145 KB)
  Outline Descendants Chart for all information to date for William NORMENT down 4 generations as of 1 Jul 2008.
• "Frinks" NORMENT wedding 1918 (1 KB)
  The wedding announcement for Frances Starr "Frinks" NORMENT, d/o Dr. Richard B. & Jennie, 1918.
• Articles on William NORMENT's 1845 Trial, Richmond (2 KB)
  Two articles that appeared in the Richmond 'Times and Compiler' in 1845 regarding William's trials.
• Desc of William WARD of London, ENG (178 KB)
  Outline descendant chart for William WARD of London, ENG, through 6 generations.
• Glenwood Cem., Wash. DC (8 KB)
  Burial data for the two plots in Glenwood Cem., Washington, DC, as of June 14, 2001, for NORMENT and WARD.
• Janie (NORMENT) THACH estate, 1891-1904 Probate (3 KB)
  Transcription of selected documents relating to Janie (NORMENT) THACH's estate, Russellville and Little Rock, AR.
• NORMENT Family petition 1846 Caroline Co. VA (5 KB)
  The aftermath of William NORMENT's crime of rape of a daughter in 1844 set forth in a petition begging the Virginia Legislature to deny the Commonwealth of Virginia's claim for reimbursement of his trial expenses.
• Letters to Janie NORMENT 1860-1862 from bro Wilbur (12 KB)
  These are transcribed letters written to Janie Norment by her brother Wilbur F. NORMENT, who was soon to die in the Battle of Shiloh. Other letters in the collection, from Janie's fiance, then husband Rev. Duncan G L McKENZIE, have not yet been transcribed.
• NORMENTs in 1858 DC city directory (1 KB)
  All NORMENT listings and two related WARDs
• Wilbur F. NORMENT, roster of 1st AR Inf CSA (30 KB)
  Wilbur F. NORMENT's Civil War roster, "The Camden Knights" of Ouachita County, Arkansas.
• NORMENT listings 1923 DC city directory (1 KB)
  All NORMENT listings in 1923 Washington DC. Some have not been identified and might not be related.
• Ulysses WARD, 1863 petition to Pres. Lincoln (4 KB)
  Sept. 1863 Ulysses WARD, with others, petitioned President Lincoln to pardon DC banker William T. SMITHSON. Transcription of the images at the Library of Congress. SMITHSON was later released on $500,000 bail, one surety being Ulysses' son John Beverly.
• Judith NORMENT, d/o Clarence, articles 1906 (7 KB)
  Various articles from Washington Post in 1906 about Judith NORMENT. The photo from the March 25th article is also posted (a poor copy). She m Charles Ashead FULLER, Sr., 1915, & had Charles Jr. c1923. I don't know if she has descendants.
• NORMENT-HARRIS bible record (5 KB)
  This bible record demonstrates that William Norment's wife was Mary L. "Polly" HARRIS, d/o John Harris & Lucy Day. She d 1847.
• Samuel NORMENT endorsement of LAMON 1861 (4 KB)
  Samuel NORMENT participated in the endorsement to Pres. Lincoln of Ward Hill LAMON for DC marshal, Apr 1861. This is the transcription from the Library of Congress.
• Ulysses WARD's funeral sermon, 1868 (5 KB)
  Rev. Dr. Drinkhouse's sermon at the funeral of his colleague, Ulysses WARD, based on the 23rd Psalm.
• Children of Ulysses & Susan Verlinda (BEALL) WARD (4 KB)
  A quick reference chart of the children of Ulysses and Susan Verlinda (BEALL) WARD.
• Ulysses WARD funeral sermon, in Philadelphia np (1 KB)
  The Washington correspondent of the "Philadelphia Home Journal" briefly mentions Dr. Drinkhouse's sermon for Ulysses WARD.
• Biosketch of Clarence F. NORMENT, II, 1930 (1 KB)
  From "Washington, Past and Present: A History." New York. Lewis Historical Pub. Co., 1930. Vol III, p 47. One for his father precedes it.
• 1860 William NORMENT in VA State Penitentiary (1 KB)
  Transcription of William NORMENT's listing in the federal census of 1860 at the VA State Penitentiary.
• Obit of Mary Ellen (WARD) NORMENT 1869 (2 KB)
  Wife of Samuel NORMENT and sister of Margaret Anna WARD (wife of Samuel's brother Richard). No family is mentioned.
• Ulysses WARD v Tucker & Thompson 1832 (85 KB)
  Pamphlet published in 1832 by Ulysses WARD regarding his disputes with Tucker & Thompson and William L. Watkins in Wash. DC, adjudicated by the Foundry Methodist Church.
• Will of Ulysses WARD, 11 Feb 1867 (4 KB)
  Corrected transcription of will of Ulysses WARD.
• Mary A CONWAY to Susan WARD, c1855 (1 KB)
  Transcription of a handwritten note from a Mary A. Conway in Alexandria, VA, to Susan (Beall) Ward. Kept in the Ward bible that came down to Margaret (Norment) Thornton. Mary is recorded in 1850 in the hh of James NORMENT Alexandria, p 351a/b, 677-708. I have not connected up these two NORMENT families.
• PACKWOOD WWI Draft Registrations (1 KB)
  WWI civilian draft registration card transcriptions for brothers Richard Norment, Ralph Ainsworth and Charles Levin PACKWOOD, Baltimore, MD.
• Verlinda & Zadock W. BEALL deed 1821 (10 KB)
  Verlinda Susanna (BEALL), wife of Ulysses WARD, and her bro Zadock W. BEALL, partitioned the land they inherited from their father, James, Prince George's Co. MD 8 Dec 1821.
• Harry NORMENT bio 1925 (2 KB)
  From "Prominent Personages of the Nation's Capital," a work for newspaper and library reference. Washington, DC. Washington Times Co., 1925, p 184 & 312. (src: Martin Luther King Library, Washingtoniana, Washington, DC)
• Ulysses WARD, pres. of Washington Gas Co. (1 KB)
  Three paragraphs on Ulysses WARD, president 1849-1851, from "Growing With Washington: The Story of Our First Hundred Years, 1848-1948," Washington Gas Light Company. 1948. Photo also posted.
• BEALL Lineage from Primary Records (26 KB)
  The lineage of Susan Verlinda (BEALL) WARD, wife of Ulysses, corrected using primary documents. Numerous variations of her purported lineage appear, but this demonstrates the correct ancestry.
• Samuel NORMENT, Central National Bank (1 KB)
  Brief mention in "A Few Facts and Glimpses of the Past and Present of the Oldest Bank in the National Capital," by Clarence F. Norment. The National Bank of Washington, 1809-1909.

• NORMENT: Use this file to search names
• MARIS, Ancestors of Jennie (STARR) NORMENT (8/04)
• Hanover Co. VA Ferries (mentions Norment's Ferry)
• WARD: Use this file to search names
• Inn at Lake Lucerne (FL), built by Judge NORMENT
• Earliest records of this HARRIS family in VA
• Norment Hall, Antioch College, named for Caroline
• POWELLs, Lowndes Co. AL, desc of Sue NORMENT
• Tiffany window donated by Clarence F. NORMENT, I

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