Tag Archives: Colonial Williamsburg

Riverview

Posted on April 8, 2014 by jenorv

For many years the question of an early Norvell plantation was raised. In a 1937 issue of the William and Mary Quarterly, a picture of a house called Riverview appeared that was attributed to having been the Norvell home.   … Continue reading →

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Virginia’s Money

Posted on March 17, 2014 by jenorv

William Norvell (born ca. 1725 -died November 22, 1802) was a member of the Virginia Convention of 1776. He was a prominent man and a signer of three issues of Virginia money. He was honored by his appointment as a … Continue reading →

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Williamsburg

Posted on June 19, 2013 by jenorv

The first Norvell experience in Williamsburg occurred about 60 years after the family arrived in America: By 1700, the Norvells were a prominent Virginia family. When the General Assembly of Virginia passed an act in 1699 establishing the City of … Continue reading →

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