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Descendants of Thomas Northfleete

122. Martha Battle⁵ Norfleet (James⁴, John³, John², Thomas¹ Northfleete) was born Abt. 1772 in Nansemond County VA, and died Aft. 1850 in Montgomery County TN. She married Isaac Dortch Abt. 1795 in Edgecombe County NC, son of Isaac Hilliard and Molly Dortch.

Notes for Martha Battle Norfleet:

MARTHA BATTLE NORFLEET (1772-1850)

In 1795, Martha (also known as "Patsy") Norfleet, married Isaac Dortch. They came to Tennessee from Edgecombe County, North Carolina during that same year. Isaac and Martha Dortch's daughter, Elizabeth, married Archibald Brunson in 1817. After Brunson's death, Elizabeth married Cave Johnson on 28 February 1838. Cave Johnson was a prominent Clarksville attorney who later became the Postmaster General of the United States, during the Administration of President James K. Polk.

Notes for Isaac Dortch:
According to some Dortch family historians, such as Bill W. Dortch of Paris TN, Isaac Dortch was the illegitimate son of Isaac Hilliard and Molly Dortch of Edgecombe County NC. Molly was reputed to be the daughter of William Dortch and Anney Hilliard, the sister of Isaac Hilliard. If true, Isaac Dortch would be the child of an uncle - niece incestial laison! However, genealogist John Bennett Boddie has written that Anne Hilliard, sister of Isaac Hilliard, married a certain Mr. Ricks and had a daughter named Anne Ricks. I know for certain only that Isaac Hilliard acknowledged Isaac Dortch as being his natural son in his will, dated 14 Jun 1790 and probated in Nash County NC in Aug 1790, with the following words:

" ... Item I give and bequeath to my natural son Isaac Dortch six hundred and forty acres of Land more or less lying on both sides of Pig-basket Creek to him his Heirs and assignees forever. ..."

Children of Martha Norfleet and Isaac Dortch are:

	271	i.	Ann (Nancy)⁶ Dortch, born 1796 in Robertson County TN; died Abt. 1861 in Montgomery County TN. She married Robert C. West Abt. 1810 in Montgomery County TN.
	272	ii.	James Norfleet Dortch, born Abt. 1800 in Robertson County TN; died 1882. He married Ann Blair Abt. 1825.
+	273	iii.	Elizabeth Dortch, born 21 January, 1801 in Robertson County TN; died 10 November, 1851 in Montgomery County TN.
+	274	iv.	William Hillard Dortch, born Abt. 1804 in Robertson County TN; died 12 August, 1835 in Dickerson County (Charlotte) TN.
+	275	v.	John Baker Dortch, born Abt. 1807 in Robertson County TN; died 09 October, 1834 in Montgomery County (Port Royal) TN.
	276	vi.	Isaac Dortch, born Abt. 1810 in Robertson County TN.
	277	vii.	Martha Battle Dortch, born Abt. 1812 in Robertson County TN; died Abt. 1844. She married Dr. S. J. Leavell.
	278	viii.	Hilliard Dortch, born Abt. 1813 in Robertson County TN.
	279	ix.	Catherine P. Dortch, born Abt. 1814 in Robertson County TN; died 1868 in Montgomery County TN. She married Willie Blount Johnson.

123. Cordall⁵ Norfleet (James⁴, John³, John², Thomas¹ Northfleete) was born 1777 in Nansemond County VA, and died 03 October, 1834 in Montgomery County (Port Royal) TN. He married Mary Pennington December 1799 in Montgomery County TN.

Notes for Cordall Norfleet:

About the year 1798, Major James's brother Cordall joined him in Tennessee. For many years, the two brothers had property directly adjacent to each other in Robertson County. However, in 1809, the boundaries between Montgomery and Robertson Counties were altered and Cordall's property was placed inside Montgomery County. The Act of the Tennessee General Assembly which accomplished this change, dated 8 November 1809, refers to both brothers by name:

"Beginning at a point twelve and a half miles due east of the meridian of Clarksville … thence a direct course to a point on the south bank of the Sulphur Fork of the Red River, about midway between the dwelling houses of Major James Norfleet and Cordall Norfleet; thence down Sulphur Fork with its meanders to a point where the present line of the county now crosses the same; and thence with said line to the Kentucky line."

Business Activities

Back in Gates County, North Carolina, Cordall had learned the carpentry business as an apprentice (bound in February 1789) to Henry Lee. In Tennessee, he put this skill to good use as partner in a sawmill business. For many years, he and Joseph Woolfork operated a saw/grist mill on the Red River, just above Port Royal

Religion

Cordall joined the Red River Primitive Baptist Church in 1803. He was an active member of that church for many years. However, years later, he apparently become disenchanted with the Red River Church and was excommunicated in 1816 due to non-attendance at the church meetings.

Guardian of Philip Ford

In 1812, Cordall became the guardian of Philip Ford, the nine year old son of James Ford, who had just died. James Ford had been one of the early pioneers of the Middle Tennessee area and a Colonel in the Militia. The boy was raised in Cordall's family and later in life he was always known as Philip Ford Norfleet. Philip became a medical doctor in Port Royal and the owner of a sizable plantation in Mississippi. His home, built about 1840, still exists in quite good condition, about ½ mile from the center of the old Port Royal town site. The house is privately owned and not open to the public.

Children of Cordall Norfleet and Mary Pennington are:

+	280	i.	Philip Ford⁶ Norfleet, born 1803 in Mongomery County TN; died 03 June, 1871 in Mongomery County TN; Adopted child.
	281	ii.	Sarah "Sallie" Elmyra Norfleet, born 14 May, 1811 in Mongomery County TN; died 03 April, 1873 in Montgomery County TN. She married Felix Northington 20 December, 1825 in Mongomery County TN.
	282	iii.	Mary "Polly" Norfleet, born Bef. 1813 in Mongomery County TN; died Aft. 1850. She married John Northington Abt. 1825 in TN.
	283	iv.	William Battle Norfleet, born Bef. 1813 in Montgomery County TN; died Abt. October 1840 in Madison County MS. He married Unmarried.

Notes for William Battle Norfleet:

The following is a trancript of the last will and testament of William B. Norfleet of Hinds County, Mississippi, dated 6 Sep 1840. The will was recorded in Madison County, Mississippi on 26 Apr 1841 by the oath of one of the subscribing witnesses, Benjamin D. Smith.

"I William B. Norfleet in the County of Hinds and State of Mississippi by the Grace of God being of rational mind and Sound Memory but in feeble health of body, and being desirious in prospect of the court of dealth to settle and dispose of all my earthly affairs, do therefore make and publish this my last Will and Testament.

"It is my Will and desire that after my decease in the first place all of my debts of every description whatsoever shall be paid off or extinguished as they become due together with my funeral expenses and the Charges that may arise in executing this my last Will and testament.

"It is my will and desire in the second place that after my decease the sum of one thousand dollars shall be given out of my estate to my beloved sister Minerva Ann Norfleet.

"It is my will and desire in the third place that after my decease all the residue of my estate both personal and real shall vest in William Hardeman now of the County of Madison and State of Mississippi in trust for and for the benefit of Mrs. Mary E. Christmas wife of Richard Christmas now of the County of Madison in the State of Mississippi. It is further more my will and desire that the said Mary E. Christmas shall have full and absolute power and possession by and through the said William Hardeman to dispose of and control the whole and every part of the said residue of my estate, which is herein before willed to her benefit and use in any manner, and at all times whatever as she may desire whether by bargin and sale, by conveyance, by will or by whatever other mode.

"It is further my will and desire and request that Thomas H. Christmas shall act as Executor after my decease to carry into effect the provisions of this my last Will and Testement, and do hereby Constitute and appoint him such, and it is my will and desire that no bond or security shall be required or taken from the said Thomas H. Christmas for the faithful and proper execution of this my last Will and testament.

"I being of sound mind and sound memory do solemnly make and publish this my last Will and Testament whereunto I set my hand and seal this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty.

/S/ Wm. B. Norfleet (Seal)

"Subscribed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of
each and all of us together on the sixth day of September in
the year of our lord Eighteen hundred and forty.

/S/ William Smith /S/ Benjamin D. Smith"

	284	v.		Thomas Jefferson Norfleet, born Aft. 1813 in Montgomery County TN; died 1837 in Montgomery County TN. He married Unmarried.
+	285	vi.		Minerva Ann Norfleet, born 14 September, 1818 in Montgomery County TN; died 24 December, 1876 in Davidson County TN.

125. Bathsheba⁵ Norfleet (Hezakiah⁴, John³, John², Thomas¹ Northfleete). She married Arthur Jones, son of Arthur Jones.

Children of Bathsheba Norfleet and Arthur Jones are:

286	i.	Norfleet⁶ Jones.
287	ii.	Arthur Jones III.
288	iii.	Martha Jones.
289	iv.	Sarah Jones.
290	v.	Dempsey Jones.

129. Mourning⁵ Norfleet (Jacob⁴, John³, John², Thomas¹ Northfleete) was born in Gates County NC, and died 24 March, 1842 in Hertford County NC. She married James Rea 24 December, 1804.

Children of Mourning Norfleet and James Rea are:

	291	i.		Hannah Peck⁶ Rea. She married John V. Lawrence December 1836 in Hertford County NC.
	292	ii.		Martha Ann Rea, born 27 December, 1805; died 20 April, 1878.

130. Kinchen⁵ Norfleet (Jacob⁴, John³, John², Thomas¹ Northfleete) was born Abt. 1775 in Chowan County NC, and died Bef. August 1849 in Gates County NC. He married Sarah Riddick 04 June, 1800.

Children of Kinchen Norfleet and Sarah Riddick are:

	293	i.	Marmaduke⁶ Norfleet. He married Margaret Jordan.
+	294	ii.	Seth R. Norfleet, died 1882 in Gates County NC.
+	295	iii.	James Jacob Norfleet, born Abt. 1820 in Gates County NC; died Aft. 1870 in Alabama (?).
+	296	iv.	John Riddick Norfleet, born Abt. 1805 in Gates County NC; died Bef. 1860 in Marshall County MS.
	297	v.	Nancy Norfleet. She married Thomas Jordan 04 June, 1839 in Gates County NC.
	298	vi.	Barsha Susan Norfleet, born 09 April, 1822 in Gates County NC; died 27 March, 1880 in Gallatin County TN. She married John Willian Walton 22 October, 1844 in Gates County NC.

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