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Norwood Family History
Norwood Genealogy & Family TreeNorwood is an English name from Oxfordshire, England. It referred to those who lived near the north wood. The earliest known ancestor--Painot de Norwude--was recorded in 1176. The family motto is Sub cruce vinces which means "Under the cross, we shall conquer."
Other spellings of the name include "Northwood," "Norwold," and "Narwold." Notable people with the surname include American football player Scott Norwood (Buffalo Bills), American football player Jerious Norwood (Atlanta Falcons, St. Louis Rams, Toronto Argonauts), and American actress and singer Brandy Norwood (Moesha, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, Cinderella). The first Norwood to come to America was Francis Norwood in Massachusetts in 1630.
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Norwood Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Susanna Norwood -- --, 1718 December 3, 1726 Massachusetts
- Francis Norwood -- --, 1721 October 25, 1796 Massachusetts
- Rachel Norwood -- --, 1728 January 31, 1823 Massachusetts
- Thomas Norwood -- --, 1550 December 0, 1589
- William Norwood -- --, 1500 December 0, 1575
Norwood Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Norwood -- --, 1588 December 0, 1628
- Henry Norwood -- --, 1579 December 0, 1616
- Eleanor Norwood -- --, 1563 February 0, 1624
- Eleanor Norwood -- --, 1563 February 0, 1624
- Katherine Norwood -- --, 1575 December 0, 1636
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