Richard Norwood

Richard, possible son of Cornelius Norwood

Richard Norwood was b. abt. 1803 in Acquackanonk, Essex Co, NJ, and d. bef. October 26, 1883 in Montclair, Essex Co, NJ. On August 16, 1825, possibly in Essex Co, NJ, he m. (1) Ann Morrow, who was b. abt. 1805, possibly in New Jersey, and d. bet. 1835 - 1850 in New Jersey. Bet. 1835 - 1850, possibly in New Jersey, he m. (2) Mary Ann Weeks, who was b. abt. 1814 in New Jersey, and d. bet. 1860 - 1870, possibly in Monclair, Essex Co, NJ. He had the following known children.

Alice Norwood was b. August 3, 1826 in New Jersey, and d. bef 1850, possibly in New York City, NY. In abt. 1845, she m. Edward Nugent, who was b. abt. 1823 in Ireland, and d. aft. 1880, possibly in Brooklyn, Kings Co, NY.

Cornelius Norwood was b. April 04, 1828 in New Jersey, and d. aft. 1870 possibly in Bushkill, Northampton Co, PA. In abt. 1850 in New Jersey, he m. Adelia (surname?), who was b. abt. 1829 in New Jersey, and d. aft. 1860 possibly in Newark, Essex Co, NJ.

John Norwood was b. December 25, 1829 in Paterson, Bergen Co (Passaic Co), NJ, and d. February 03, 1900 in Clearwater, Antelope Co, NE. On June 1, 1851 in Hancock, Delaware Co, NY, John m. (1) Saphrona Lewis, who was b. December 05, 1821 in New York, and d. July 27, 1871 in Chickasaw, Chickasaw Co, Iowa. On September 2, 1887 in Neligh, Antelope Co, NE, John m. (2) Ruth Margaret Ward, who was b. April 01, 1850 in Ontario, Canada, and d. January 24, 1911 in Clearwater, Antelope Co, NE

Andrew Norwood, b. February 10, 1832 in New Jersey.

Elizabeth Norwood was b. June 24, 1835 in New Jersey. On September 07, 1853 in Bloomfield, Essex Co, NJ, she m. William Jacobus, who was b. abt. 1825 in New Jersey, and d. bet. 1880 - 1900, possibly in Montclair, Essex Co, NJ.

Anna Norwood was b. January 29, 1845 in New Jersey, and d. Bet. 1880 - 1900 possibly in Montclair, Essex Co, NJ. In abt. 1864 in Essex Co, NJ, she m. Cyrus Crane Corby, who was b. February 04, 1843 in Caldwell, Essex Co, NJ, and d. January 01, 1930 in Montclair, Essex Co, NJ.

Notes:

Some of the previous has been extracted from info reportedly taken from a family bible. I only have a photocopy of a handwritten copy and not an actual photocopy of the bible page, so consider that there may be possible transcription errors.

The available New Jersey census records start in 1830, the previous years having been destroyed. Richard is listed in Saddle River, Bergen Co, NJ in 1830, but I haven't been able to locate him in 1840.

The 1850 census for Bloomfield, Essex Co, NJ lists the following:

Name	Age	Gender	Birthplace
Richard Norwood	47	M	New Jersey
Mary Ann Norwood	32	F	New Jersey
Elizabeth Norwood	14	F	New Jersey
Martha Norwood	12	F	New Jersey
Susan Norwood	9	F	Connecticut
Anna Norwood	5	F	New Jersey
Edward Nugent (Norwood?)	5	M	New York
Mary (Nugent or Norwood?)	3	F	New York

The 1860 census for Bloomfield, Essex Co, NJ lists the following:

Name	Age	Gender	Birthplace
Richard Norwood	57	M	New Jersey
Mary Ann Norwood	46	F	New Jersey
Susan Hopper	17	F	Connecticut
Anna Hopper	15	F	New Jersey

This seems to be a bit confusing. I now believe the Richard was married twice, but I've so far been unable to locate a record for either marriage nor an exact death date for Anne Morrow. Because of this, we can not say for sure who is the mother of the Anna Norwood listed in the bible. However, this might explain the 10 year gap between Elizabeth and Anna's births recorded in the bible, if Mary Ann Weeks is her mother and not Anna Morrow. But then there's other questions. What about the other children listed in the census? Are they Mary Ann's by a previous marriage or relationship, or were they somehow missed in the bible? And what about the surname Hopper listed for Susan and Anna in 1860, does this prove them not to be Norwoods? Then why was Anna recorded in the bible? Does this mean that the Martha listed in 1850 is also a Hopper and not a Norwood?

The 1870 census for Montclair, Essex Co, NJ lists the following:

Name	Age	Gender	Birthplace
Cyrus Corby	27	M	New Jersey
Anna Corby	25	F	New Jersey
Walter Corby	3	M	New Jersey
Richard Norwood	67	M	New Jersey

The 1880 census for Montclair, Essex Co, NJ lists the following:

Name	Age	Gender	Birthplace
Cyrus Corby	36	M	New Jersey
Anna Corby	35	F	New Jersey
Walter N. Corby	13	M	New Jersey
Anna M. Corby	1	F	New Jersey
Richard Norwood	75	M	New Jersey
Maria Norwood	45	F	England

Here we have another question. Who is this Maria Norwood? She is listed as "Aunt" in the census, born in England, with parents born in England. With such a significant age difference between her and Richard, and with her parents being born in England and not New jersey as are Richard's parents, the only explanation I can come up with is that she was married to one of Richard's so far unknown brothers. However, the census also lists her as single, not married, not widowed.

Richard's probate records of 1883 provide little in the way of clues to his descendants. Only one person is directly named, that being Elizabeth Jacobus, the married name of his daughter.