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Descendants of Thomas Northfleete

236. John⁶ Norfleet (James⁵, John⁴, John³, John², Thomas¹ Northfleete) was born 28 September, 1794 in Nansemond County VA, and died 31 March, 1869 in Collin County TX. He married Verlinder Shumate 30 August, 1832 in Wayne County KY.

Notes for John Norfleet:

John, the oldest son of James, was born in Nansemond County, Virginia on 28 September 1794 and died in Collin County, Texas on 31 March 1869. He usually was known as "Jack" Norfleet. When James Norfleet moved to Wayne County, on the north bank of the Cumberland River, his 200-acre farm on White Oak Creek was taken over by his son John, who worked it for several years. Like his father, John was primarily a farmer and raiser of livestock. In 1852 he and his brother-in-law, William Shumate, immigrated to Collin County, Texas, where John died on 31 March 1869. He and his wife, Verlinder Shumate, appear to have had only one child, Thomas, who was born about 1835. In the 1860 Federal Census for Collin County, Texas, Thomas is listed as being a physician.

Child of John Norfleet and Verlinder Shumate is:

437

Thomas⁷ Norfleet, born 1835.

237. David⁶ Norfleet (James⁵, John⁴, John³, John², Thomas¹ Northfleete) was born 1797 in Nansemond County VA, and died 1868 in Burnet County TX. He married (1) Elizabeth Shackleford Abt. 26 May, 1824 in Wayne County KY. He married (2) Nancy L. Dresser 06 April, 1854 in Miller County MO, daughter of Samuel Dresser and Nancy _____. He married (3) Louisa Thomas Abt. 1858 in Burnet County TX.

Notes for David Norfleet:

David was born in Nansemond County, Virginia in 1797 and died in Burnet County, Texas in 1868. He was a farmer and a merchant for most of his life. He farmed land and ran a dry goods store in Russell County, Kentucky for many years. In 1838, he immigrated to Polk County, Missouri where he established another dry goods store. Shortly before the Civil War, David again emigrated, this time to Burnett County, Texas. He first married in 1824; his first wife was Elizabeth Shackleford, by whom he had four children. Elizabeth died in Missouri in 1852. He subsequently married Nancy L. Dresser in 1854. Unfortunately, Nancy died a short time later, in 1855, at the age of only 27. In Texas, David married for the third and last time to Louisa Thomas. He had no children by his second and third wives. Two of David's sons, James and William S. Norfleet, were the first Norfleets to reach California, having gone West in the Spring of 1850, during the California Gold Rush.

Children of David Norfleet and Elizabeth Shackleford are:

+	438	i.	William S.⁷ Norfleet, born 10 March, 1826 in Russell County KY; died Aft. 1880.
+	439	ii.	Bartius Newman Norfleet, born 14 February, 1828 in Russell County KY; died 26 June, 1898 in Duncan Stevens OK.
	440	iii.	James Norfleet, born Abt. 1830 in Russell County KY; died Aft. 1870.
+	441	iv.	Gabriel Norfleet, born Abt. 1832 in Russell County KY; died Aft. 1880.

238. Ivy⁶ Norfleet (James⁵, John⁴, John³, John², Thomas¹ Northfleete) was born 29 October, 1799 in Pulaski County KY, and died 05 June, 1883 in Miller County MO. He married Martha Ann Thomason 01 June, 1838 in Unknown.

Notes for Ivy Norfleet:

Ivy was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky on 29 October 1799 and died in Miller County, Missouri on 5 June 1883. I believe that Ivy was probably named after Ivy Langford (also sometimes spelled Lankford). The Langfords were early immigrants to KY from North Carolina having arrived in Lincoln County in about 1787. However, Ivy Langford settled in Pulaski County at about the same time as James Norfleet. Ivy Langford was a close neighbor of both James Norfleet (when he still lived in Pulaski County) and David Norfleet. James Norfleet and Ivy Langford both surveyed 200 acre tracts of land on the same day (12 February 1799) and each served as a chain carrier for the other during those surveys. Ivy Norfleet was the first child born to James Norfleet after he had arrived in KY and the name "Ivy" had never been used previously by any Norfleet of whom I am aware.

Ivy Norfleet primarily was a stock raiser, although, like most other people of the time, he also was a farmer. For about a twelve-year period, during the late 1820's and 1830's, with the help of his younger brother, Larkin, he raised both cattle and horses. When they were ready for sale, the two bothers would drive their stock overland to market them in Montgomery, Alabama. In about 1839, Ivy permanently left Kentucky and immigrated to Missouri. In Missouri he surveyed (8 June 1839) and patented (10 November 1841) land in the Hickory Hill region of Cole County. He remained in Cole until his death on 6 June 1883. On 1 June 1838, he married Martha Ann Thomason, by whom he had nine children. During the Civil War, Ivy, like his brother Abraham, was a supporter of the Union. Two of his children, John (a corporal) and Thomas W. (a private), served in the Union Army, in the 9th Provisional Missouri Regiment of Infantry. Two of Abraham Norfleet's sons (John W. and Adam C.) were also in the same regiment. In 1864, also like his brother Abraham, he freed all of his slaves.

Children of Ivy Norfleet and Martha Thomason are:

442	i.	Eliza Jane⁷ Norfleet, born 11 September, 1839.
443	ii.	Julia A. Norfleet, born 11 September, 1842 in Cole County MO. She married N. D. Henley.
444	iii.	John Norfleet, born 22 August, 1843 in Cole County MO. He married Nancy Ann Templeton 21 February, 1865.
445	iv.	Thomas Norfleet, born 30 January, 1845 in Cole County MO; died 26 September, 1879.
446	v.	Cordall Norfleet, born 03 October, 1846 in Cole County MO. He married Elizabeth A. Henley 21 November, 1869 in Cole County MO.
447	vi.	Elizabeth E. Norfleet, born 05 March, 1849 in Cole County MO.
448	vii.	Elkanah M. Norfleet, born 17 May, 1851 in Cole County MO; died 10 July, 1905 in Miller County MO. He married Malinda Messersmith 15 September, 1874 in Cole County MO.
449	viii.	Malinda Josephine Norfleet, born 18 February, 1855 in Cole County MO.
450	ix.	Iva Louella Norfleet, born 23 April, 1857 in Cole County MO.

239. Reverend Abraham⁶ Norfleet (James⁵, John⁴, John³, John², Thomas¹ Northfleete) was born 21 January, 1802 in Pulaski County KY, and died 13 September, 1870 in Cole County MO. He married Margaret Campbell 16 August, 1832 in Callaway County MO, daughter of David Campbell and Margaret Campbell.

Notes for Reverend Abraham Norfleet:

Abraham was born 21 January 1802 in Pulaski County KY and died in Cole County, Missouri on 13 September 1870. Although his father was living in Russell County, the Pulaski County tax records for 1825 and 1826 indicate that Abraham was living in Pulaski County during those years; he probably was working for his elder brother John and/or his aunt Catherine Norfleet (Widow of David). In June 1825, Abraham was converted to Methodism. Immediately thereafter, he commenced studying for the Methodist ministry and was licensed to preach in 1826.

In 1827 he immigrated to Missouri; he was the first Norfleet to settle in that state. During his first three years in Missouri, he was a Circuit Rider for the Methodist Church. In 1827 he was in the Cape Girardeau area; in 1828, he was on the Saline and St. Francois Circuit. In 1829 he was on the Boonslick Road, near where the town of Old Franklin had once been located. Franklin had been the outfitting point for traders using the Santa Fe Trail during the years 1821-1825. Unfortunately, in the spring of 1826, a flood destroyed the town.

While on the Saline and St. Francois Circuit, the famous Methodist Preacher, Jerome C. Berryman was assigned under him. Berryman, years later, had this to say about Abraham Norfleet:

"He was a poor preacher and a hypochondriac but a devout Christian and a man of much prayer."

In 1830, Abraham was ordained in Saint Louis by Bishop Soule and was located in the Callaway County, Missouri area. To supplement his income as a minister, Reverend Norfleet patented two 40 acre tracts of land in Callaway, which he farmed on a part time basis.

In 1832, Abraham married Margaret Campbell in Callaway County. Margaret was the daughter of David Campbell, who had recently located in Missouri from Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Abraham and Margaret had three (3) sons and two (2) daughters: John Watson (b. 1833), Adam Campbell (b. 1835), David Campbell (b. 1841), Eliza Jane ((b. 1837) and Ann Hite (b. 1838).

In 1848, Abraham relocated to Cole County, Missouri, acquiring land in the same area where his brother Ivy Norfleet's farm was located. Abraham remained here for the rest of his life. During the Civil War, Reverend Norfleet was a staunch Unionist.

Two of Abraham's sons, John Watson (a sergeant) and Adam Campbell (a private), served with the Union forces, in the 9th Provisional Missouri Regiment of Infantry.

Several of Abraham's descendants continued to be active in the Methodist Episcopal Church. His son John Watson Norfleet (1833-1922) became a licensed Exhorter in the Methodist Church. Abraham's grandson (son of John Watson), Abraham Lincoln Norfleet (1867-1956), became an ordained Methodist minister, in the 1890's.

Children of Reverend Norfleet and Margaret Campbell are:

+	451	i.	John Watson⁷ Norfleet, born 30 October, 1833 in Callaway County MO; died 24 March, 1922 in Moniteau County MO.
+	452	ii.	Adam Campbell Norfleet, born 10 June, 1835 in Callaway County MO; died 29 September, 1901.
	453	iii.	Ann Hite Norfleet, born 08 November, 1838 in Callaway County MO; died 12 February, 1901 in Cole County MO. She married Caswell Walser 27 October, 1859 in Cole County MO.
+	454	iv.	Eliza Jane Norfleet, born 1839 in Callaway County MO.
+	455	v.	David Campbell Norfleet, born 26 May, 1841 in Callaway County MO; died 05 December, 1920 in Cole County MO.
	456	vi.	Eliza Jane Norfleet, born 1837.

240. Jesse⁶ Norfleet (James⁵, John⁴, John³, John², Thomas¹ Northfleete) was born 22 April, 1804 in Pulaski County KY, and died 05 January, 1889 in Wayne County KY. He married (1) Amelia Gann 1830 in Wayne County KY. He married (2) Minerva Beckman 19 November, 1874 in Wayne County KY.

Notes for Jesse Norfleet:

Jesse was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky on 22 April 1804 and died in Wayne County, Kentucky on 5 January 1889. He is the only son of James to remain in Kentucky. He was a successful farmer in Wayne County both before and after the Civil War. He had two wives: 1st - Amelia Gann in 1830, and, 2nd - Minerva Beckman, in 1874. He had twelve children by his first wife; two by his second.

Children of Jesse Norfleet and Amelia Gann are:

457	i.	Elizabeth⁷ Norfleet, born 02 January, 1832 in Wayne County KY. She married John H. McBeath 31 July, 1851 in Wayne County KY.
458	ii.	Thomas Norfleet, born 17 July, 1834.
459	iii.	Francis Jane Norfleet, born 17 February, 1836 in Wayne County KY; died 17 February, 1836 in Wayne County KY.
460	iv.	Verlinda Norfleet, born 08 December, 1837 in Wayne County KY; died 01 July, 1913 in Boyle County KY.
461	v.	Adaline Norfleet, born 16 September, 1839 in Wayne County KY; died 08 November, 1915 in Cook County TX. She married Henderson Parmley 01 March, 1855 in Wayne County KY.
462	vi.	John Norfleet, born 04 April, 1842 in Wayne County KY. He married Unity Blankenship.
463	vii.	Eliza Norfleet, born 18 January, 1844 in Wayne County KY; died 1919 in Benton County AR. She married Aladdin Parmley.
464	viii.	Ivy Norfleet, born 25 January, 1847 in Wayne County KY; died 31 May, 1915. He married Louisa Coleman 31 March, 1886.
465	ix.	Jesse Norfleet, born 25 January, 1847 in Wayne County KY; died 02 March, 1892 in Pulaski County KY. He married Lean Vanhouser.
466	x.	Sarah Norfleet, born 23 August, 1851 in Wayne County KY; died 14 May, 1927. She married John Hopper.
467	xi.	James Norfleet, born 19 March, 1853 in Wayne County KY; died 15 April, 1939 in Wayne County KY. He married Betty Gann 31 December, 1874.
468	xii.	Lee Anna Norfleet, born 24 July, 1854 in Wayne County KY; died Aft. 1897 in Jasper County IA. She married Nimrod Ingram Young 02 October, 1873 in Wayne County KY.

Children of Jesse Norfleet and Minerva Beckman are:

	469	i.		Wesley⁷ Norfleet, born 12 April, 1876; died 22 January, 1963.
	470	ii.		Henry Norfleet, born 02 August, 1878; died 04 April, 1934. He married Minnie Stacy 24 April, 1901.

241. Mary (Polly)⁶ Norfleet (James⁵, John⁴, John³, John², Thomas¹ Northfleete) was born Abt. 1806 in Pulaski County KY. She married Edward Sanders 28 July, 1825 in Wayne County KY.

Notes for Mary (Polly) Norfleet:

Mary (Polly) Norfleet was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky about the year 1806. She was the oldest daughter of James Norfleet and was usually known as "Polly." On 28 July 1825 she married Edward Sanders, the son of John Sanders of Wayne County, Kentucky. Soon thereafter they emmigrated to Illinois.

Child of Mary Norfleet and Edward Sanders is:

471

Elizabeth⁷ Sanders.

242. Elizabeth (Eliza)⁶ Norfleet (James⁵, John⁴, John³, John², Thomas¹ Northfleete) was born Abt. 1808 in Pulaski County KY, and died Bef. 1846. She met Never Married.

Notes for Elizabeth (Eliza) Norfleet:

Elizabeth was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky about the year 1808 and was usually called "Eliza." She apparently never married; however she had an illegitimate son named Ivy, who was born about the year 1830. Elizabeth apparently died before October 1846, as a Russell County indenture, dated 8 October 1846, cites her son Ivy as being her heir. After Elizabeth's death, her older brother, Ivy Norfleet, raised her son as one of his own children.

Child of Elizabeth Norfleet and Never Married is:

472

Ivy⁷ Norfleet, born Abt. 1834.

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