John NORMAN was married in Wenvoe and buried in the adjoining parish of St. Andrews Major. How John connects to the established NORMAN families in these parishes has yet to be determined.
A number of NORMAN family members of St. Andrews and Wenvoe left wills:
(1) In 1653 (proved the same year), Thomas NORMAN of Wrinston in Wenvoe, Gent. Names wife Mary, daughter Johane, her deceased husband Edward MATHEW, grandson Thomas MATHEW
(2) In 1653 (proved 1664), John NORMAN of Bove Hill in St. Andrews, Gent. He was one of the overseers of the Will of Thomas NORMAN of Wrinston above. Names son Anthony and Anthony's wife Mary and their son John. Names sons Rees and Morgan, daughter Susan wife of Lewis WILLY, and daughter Mary wife of John HILL. Names grandchildren Margaret (daughter of Rees), Mary (daughter of Rees), Elizabeth (daughter of Morgan)
(3) In 1665 (proved 1681), Anthony NORMAN of St. Andrews (son of John NORMAN of Bove Hill above). Names wife Mary DAVID, niece Margaret WILLY, son and heir John NORMAN, three daughters Elizabeth, Susanna and Mary
(4) In 1676 (proved 1677) Morgan NORMAN of St. Andrews, Gent. Names daughters Rachel, Margaret and Mary, and sons Morgan and Edward.
(5) In 1710 (proved 1712), Ann NORMAN of St. Andrews, Widow. Names daughter Rachel ARNOLD and her sons Thomas, William & John ARNOLD, and Rachel's daughter Anne ARNOLD. Names daughters Margaret LLEWELLIN, Wenllian LEWIS and step-daughter Katherine GRANT.
(6) In 1730, Rees NORMAN of St. Andrews Major died intestate, his relict Susan paid bond 27 Jan 1731.
(7) In 1731 (proved the same year), Thomas NORMAN of St. Andrews, Yeoman, names his daughter Elizabeth wife of John BUTLER, and grandsons Rees NORMAN, Thomas NORMAN and William NORMAN.
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A Tristram NORMAN of Wrinstone was buried in Wenvoe, Glamorgan on 10 Dec 1667. He was probably close kin of Thomas NORMAN of Wrinston (above)
The Hearth Tax Assessment for 1670, Glamorgan, lists a John NORMAN, 2 hearths. This was probably son of Anthony NORMAN of St. Andrews (above).
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