Geoffrey Norris (1559 - abt. 1609)

Born 1559 in Congham, Norfolk, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Anne (Myles) Norris — married 2 Jun 1588 in Congham, Norfolk, England

Descendants

Died about 1609 at about age 50 in Congham, Norfolk, England

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Biography

Geoffrey Norris (1565 – 1609) Geoffrey Norris, son of John Alexander Norris and Alice Might, was born about 1565 in Congham, Norfolk County, England. He married Mary Anne Myles June 2, 1588 at Grimston, County Norfolk, England. He died about 1609 in Congham, County Norfolk, England. Children of Geoffrey Norris and Mary Anne Myles A) Thomas Norris b 16 Oct 1608 in Congham, Co. Norfolk, England d Nov 1675 in Talbot Co, MD. B) Alice Norris b about 1590 at Congham, Co Norfolk, England. C) Elizabeth Norris b 1595 in Congham, Co Norfolk, England. D) Edmund Norris b 1600 in Congham, Co Norfolk, England. Died 1607.

Geoffrey Noreys Records The date of birth of Geoffrey Norris was from Ancestry.com: Geoffrey Norris was born about 1565 in Congham, Norfolk, England. The parents of Geoffrey Norris were from Ancestry.com: Geoffrey Norris was the son of John Norris and Alice Might. The marriage of Geoffrey Norris and Mary Anne Myles was from Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812: Norfolk: Grimston:1552-1712: 1588: p 109: Jeffrey Norris and Mary Myles wear married the second daid of June. The date of death of Geoffrey Norris was from Ancestry.com: Geoffrey Norris died about 1609 in Congham, Norfolk, England. (Not available online). From Find-A-Grave: Geoffrey Norris. Birth: 1565 in Congham, Norfolk, England. Death: 1609 (aged 43-44) in Congham, Norfolk, England. Burial: St. Andrews Churchyard, Congham, Norfolk, England. Parents: John Alexander Norris and Alice Norris. Spouse: Anne Mary Norris. NOTE: Geoffrey Norris was the beloved son of John Norris and Alice Might. Geoffrey was born in 1565 in Congham, Norfolk, England and died in 1609 in Congham, Norfolk, England at the age of 44. He was possibly the Geoffrey Norris named as the executor of Thomas Might's will in 1600. The latter was possibly his uncle, brother to Geoffrey's mother, Alice. Geoffrey was named executor in the will of his brother, Edmund, in 1609. Geoffrey married Anne Mary Myles on Jun. 2, 1588 in Grimston, Norfolk, England. Burial: Congham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England. Children of Geoffrey and Anne Mary Myles: 1. Thomas Norris, b, 1608 in Congham, Norfolk County, England. 2. Alice Norris, b. Abt. 1590 in Congham, Norfolk County, England. 3. Elizabeth Norris, b. Abt. 1595 in Congham, Norfolk County, England. 4. Edmund Norris, b. Abt. 1600 in Congham, Norfolk County, England. Geoffrey Norris was probably the Jeffrey Norris named in 1600/1 in the Will of Thomas Might who was probably his uncle. Geoffrey was named executor of the Will of Edmund Norris, his brother, in 1609. Mary Anne Myles was born about 1568 in Grimston, Norfolk Co, England (not found). She died 19 Aug 1612 in Congham, Norfolk Co, England. She was the daughter of Richard Myles and Joane Winchester. From Find-A-Grave: Anne Mary Myles Norris. Birth: 1568 in Congham, Norfolk, England. Death: 1609 (Aged 40-41) in Congham, Norfolk, England. Burial: St. Andrew’s Cemetery, Congham, Norfolk, England.

Death

Death: Y

Date: AFT 1608

Place: Conghan, County Norfolk, England

Age: About 42-43

Sources

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVPS-ZBYJ : accessed 8 April 2016), Geoffrey Norris, ; Burial, Congham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England, Norreys Family Cemetery; citing record ID 137415734, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
• "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDWK-25G : 14 April 2023), Goffray Norris in entry for Alice Norris, 1601.