JOHN NORMAN
was born in Rutherford County December 5, 1804, son of John
and Mary Margaret (Stockard) Norman. Extent of schooling not determined. Married in Rutherford County Tennessee September
13, 1867, to Nancy Neal; children-Cynthia Jane, Margaret Rebecca, Mary A., Harriett E., Martha E., John B.,
Josephine B., and Sarah F. Norman. Removed to Carroll County Tennessee, c.1828, to engage in farming and clearing
landholdings in 8th civil district. Appointed a trustee of Huntingdon Academy, Carroll County, in 1845 but
resigned in 1848. Elected constable, 1832; sheriff, 1838-44; clerk of circuit court, 1854-56; county judge,
1856; one of committee to plan for repair of courthouse and building jail. Served in the Tennessee House, 33rd and
34th (Reconstruction) General Assemblies, 1859-61; 1865-67; representing Carroll County;
served in the Tennessee Senate, 35th General Assembly, 1867-69; representing Carroll, Dyer, and Gibson
counties; member Opposition Party in 33rd Assembly; Unionist in 34th and 35th. Mason; member of Zion Presbyterian
Church. Died in Madison County October 5, 1874.
Bibliography
Sources: Prepared Roster, House, 33rd General Assembly; Goodspeed, History of Carroll County, 802, 803; Rutherford
County records: “Marriage Records, Vol. 1, 1804-37,” p. 155; “Wills, Settlements and Inventories,
Vol. 6, 1824-27,” pp. 194-95; Carroll County records: “Minutes, County Court, 1826-33, Pt. 2,”
p. 532; “1838-42, Book 3, Pt. 2,” p. 223, 390; “1843-50, Pt. I,” p. 144, “Pt.
2,” p. 390; “1850-55,” pp. 25, 30; “1855-59,” pp. 59, 213-214; ‘Marriages,
1838-60,’ pp. 235, 274, 412; Jackson Whig and Tribune, October 31, 1874; infomation supplied by
greatgrandaughters, Mrs. Julian Devault and Mrs. Allen Holliday, McKenzie.
See the biography of John Norman’s brother, Felix Grundy Norman.
Search words: Margaret Stockird, Joseph Whitsett,
Joseph Whitsitt, (J. W. was second husband of Margaret Stockird Norman - mother of John
Norman).
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