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1.	Andrew Norris was born 17 Mar 1878 in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died 10 May 1958. He was the son of 2. Samuel Claiborne Norris and 3. Sarah McAllister.

2.	Samuel Claiborne Norris was born 17 Sep 1847 in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died 24 Nov 1935 in Ray County, Missouri. He was the son of 4. George F. Norris and 5. Mary "Polly" Proffitt.

3.	Sarah McAllister was born 13 Oct 1853 in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died 31 Jan 1926 in Ray County, Missouri.
	Children of Sarah McAllister and Samuel Claiborne Norris are:     i. William Fred Norris was born 5 Aug 1876 in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died ABT. 1897 in Cocke County, Tennessee. 1.   ii. Andrew Norris was born 17 Mar 1878 in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died 10 May 1958.     iii. Lessie J. Norris was born 14 Dec 1879 in Cocke County, Tennessee.     iv. Elin Cora Norris was born 14 Dec 1879 in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died 29 Nov 1962.     v. George Roscoe Norris was born 28 Oct 1883 in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died 30 Jun 1963 in Clay County, Missouri. He married Katherine Crum 16 Sep 1904 in Cocke County, Tennessee. She was born 8 May 1883 in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died 30 Mar 1972 in Missouri.     vi. H. Milburn Norris was born 7 Aug 1885 in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died 14 Apr 1966.     vii. Allen Norris was born 20 Apr 1887 in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died 21 Oct 1972.     viii. Harlen Norris was born 20 Jun 1889 in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died 7 May 1966.     ix. Carrell Osbourne Norris was born 20 Jun 1891 in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died ABT. 1898.     x. Homer Norris was born 20 Apr 1894 in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died 2 Dec 1972.     xi. Charles Wilbur Norris was born 4 Sep 1896 in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died 30 Oct 1951.

4.	George F. Norris was born 1825 in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died Dec 1876 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

5.	Mary "Polly" Proffitt was born 1825 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 1882 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of 10. Samuel Proffitt and 11. Sarah B. Webb.
	Children of Mary "Polly" Proffitt and George F. Norris are: 2.   i. Samuel Claiborne Norris was born 17 Sep 1847 in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died 24 Nov 1935 in Ray County, Missouri. He married Sarah McAllister ABT. 1875 in Cocke County, Tennessee. She was born 13 Oct 1853 in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died 31 Jan 1926 in Ray County, Missouri.     ii. James M. Norris was born 18 Dec 1849. He married Nancy.     iii. Mary A. Norris was born 1850 in Cocke County, Tennessee.     iv. Sarah Jane Norris was born 1852 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 1884 in Sevier County, Tennessee. She married James Preston Free 16 Jun 1880. He was born Feb 1837 in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died 1909 in Sevier County, Tennessee.     v. Missure Elizabeth "Betty" Norris was born 1855 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.     vi. William Hugh Norris was born 1861 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He married Margaret.     vii. John Wesley Norris was born ABT. 1863 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.     viii. Martha Emilene Norris was born 1868 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. She married Eli Miller.     ix. Richard M. Norris was born 2 May 1869 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 10 Mar 1938 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He married Sidney J. Chambers ABT. 1892, daughter of Oliver Perry Chambers and Martha Louisa Webb. She was born 14 Feb 1874 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 19 Jul 1912 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.

10.	Samuel Proffitt was born 13 Feb 1800 in North Carolina, and died 29 Nov 1876 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. He was the son of 20. James Proffitt and 21. Mary "Polly" Clawson.

11.	Sarah B. Webb was born 17 Sep 1799 in Tennessee, and died 20 Apr 1879 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of 22. Jesse Webb and 23. Anna McMurtry.
	Children of Sarah B. Webb and Samuel Proffitt are:     i. Martha Proffitt was born 11 Nov 1821 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 17 Jun 1889 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. She married Milas W. Rainwater 15 Jan 1842 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, son of James Rainwater and Katherine McCall. He was born 7 Mar 1816 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 26 Dec 1895 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.     ii. Jesse Proffitt was born 8 May 1823 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 24 Oct 1845 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. 5.   iii. Mary "Polly" Proffitt was born 1825 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 1882 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. She married George F. Norris 8 Jun 1846 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He was born 1825 in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died Dec 1876 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.     iv. James Proffitt was born 1 May 1827 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 27 May 1906 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. He married Sarah C. Smallwood 6 Jul 1878 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, daughter of John Smallwood and Sarah. She was born 19 Jul 1848 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 12 Jan 1902 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.     v. Anna Proffitt was born 25 Sep 1828 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 26 Feb 1892 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. She married James N. Blackwell 14 Jun 1852 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.     vi. Elizabeth Proffitt was born 1830 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 11 Nov 1915 in Union County, Tennessee. She married Arnold Lewis Dockery 11 Jul 1847 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, son of Balaam Dockery and Mary White. He was born 1828 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. She married Benjamin Ausmus 14 Aug 1855 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. She married Andrew J. Snead 14 Jul 1857 in Monroe County, Tennessee.     vii. Jane Proffitt was born 12 Jun 1831 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 8 May 1860 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. She married Benjamin Davis 27 Jun 1852 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.     viii. David "Davy" Proffitt was born 16 Jun 1832 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 15 Jan 1927 in Pleasant Valley, Texas. He married Martha Jane Keeler, daughter of John Keeler and Mary Baker. She was born 23 Dec 1835 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 2 Feb 1920 in Pleasant Valley, Texas.     ix. William Proffitt was born 14 Feb 1834 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 1 Jan 1870 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. He married Barbara A. Sawyer 7 Sep 1864 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. She was born 23 Jun 1838 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 4 Aug 1905 in Greene County, Tennessee.     x. John Proffitt was born 4 Jul 1842 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 5 Jun 1882 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. He married Catherine Elizabeth Dickey 11 Mar 1858 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, daughter of John Dickey and Rebecca Ketner. She was born 30 Jun 1838 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.     xi. Benejah Proffitt was born 24 Jan 1840 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 12 Feb 1902 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He married Mary C. Templin, daughter of James M. Templin and Rebecca Shrader. She was born ABT. 1848 in Cocke County, Tennessee, and died BEF. 1880 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.     xii. Sarah Proffitt was born 22 Jan 1844 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 22 Aug 1887 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. She married James Barnabus Thornton ABT. 1870 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, son of Jesse Barnabas Thornton and Susannah Baker. He was born 6 Dec 1844 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 5 Mar 1907 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.

20.	James Proffitt was born 26 Jan 1766 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died 20 Nov 1846 in Elk Shoales, Yancey County, North Carolina. He was the son of 40. John Proffitt , Sr., Rev. and 41. Suzannah Arrington.

21.	Mary "Polly" Clawson was born 19 Sep 1774 in Halifax County, Virginia, and died 22 Nov 1850 in Elk Shoales, Yancy County, North Carolina.
	Children of Mary "Polly" Clawson and James Proffitt are:     i. Martha "Patsy" Profitt was born 17 Nov 1792 in Elk Shoales, North Carolina, and died 18 Aug 1849 in Macoupin, Illinois. She married Robert Scott. He was born 16 Oct 1784 in Elk Shoales, North Carolina, and died 17 Oct 1868 in Macoupin County, Illinois.     ii. John Wesley Proffitt was born ABT. 1802 in Elk Shoales, North Carolina, and died ABT. 1848 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He married Susannah Webb ABT. 1820 in Cocke County, Tennessee, daughter of Jesse Webb and Anna McMurtry. She was born 1795 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died BEF. 1849 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.     iii. Benejah Proffitt was born ABT. 1794 in Elk Shoales, North Carilina, and died 1862 in Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. He married Sarah Byrd 1811 in Sevier County, Tennessee. She was born 1794 in Tennessee, and died 1859 in Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.     iv. William Proffitt was born 1796-1798 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died 1872 in Yancey County, North Carolina. He married Elizabeth AFT. 1823. She was born 1760. He married Sarah "Sally" Wilson 2 Mar 1828 in Yancey County, North Carolina, daughter of John Wilson and Sophronia Einstadt. She was born 1797-1802 in North Carolina, and died 1875 in Yancey County, North Carolina. 10.   v. Samuel Proffitt was born 13 Feb 1800 in North Carolina, and died 29 Nov 1876 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. He married Sarah B. Webb 1 Feb 1821 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, daughter of Jesse Webb and Anna McMurtry. She was born 17 Sep 1799 in Tennessee, and died 20 Apr 1879 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.     vi. David Proffitt was born 11 Oct 1808 in North Carolina, and died 1892 in Yancey County, North Carolina. He married Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilson 1 Mar 1826 in Yancey County, North Carolina, daughter of William Oliver Wilson and Sarah "Sallie" Shoat. She was born 1 Apr 1809 in North Carolina, and died 13 May 1885 in Elk Shoales, North Carolina.     vii. Anderson Proffitt was born in North Carolina. He married Polly Oxford 19 Oct 1816 in Madison County, Kentucky.     viii. Gilly Proffitt was born in North Carolina. She married John Kidwell 28 Mar 1804 in Madison County, Kentucky.     ix. Nancy Proffitt was born ABT. 1793 in North Carolina. She married William Jones Long 21 Jul 1813 in Madison County, Kentucky.     x. Julia Profitt was born in North Carolina. She married Joel Long 12 Aug 1812 in Madison County, Kentucky.

22.	Jesse Webb was born 1766 in possibly Virginia, and died 25 Mar 1848 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

23.	Anna McMurtry was born 1768 in Botetourt, Bedford County, Virginia, and died 8 Feb 1849 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of 46. Joseph McMurtry and 47. Susannah Patton.
	Children of Anna McMurtry and Jesse Webb are:     i. Henry Webb was born 4 Aug 1784 in Western Lands, North Carolina, and died 3 Nov 1851 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.     ii. Thomas Webb was born 1785 in State of Franklin, and died 1845 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. He married Eleanor Penelope "Nellie" McMurtry ABT. 1810 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. She was born 1796 in Caney Branch, Green County, North Carolina/Tennessee, and died BEF. 1835 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He married Ann Martin 1834-1835 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. She was born 1814 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 1852 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.     iii. Mary Webb was born 1789 in Western Lands, North Carolina, and died AFT. 18 Aug 1871 in Sevier County, Tennessee. She married Christopher Shrader 13 Aug 1811 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He was born 1775 in Virginia, and died 19 Nov 1843 in Sevier County, Tennessee.     iv. Joseph Webb was born 1791 in Green County, Territory South of the Ohio River, and died 1876 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee. He married Barsheba Thomas ABT. 1812 in Sevier County, Tennessee. She was born 1792 in Virginia, and died AFT. 1860 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.     v. Elizabeth Webb was born 4 Nov 1792 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 11 Dec 1872 in Sevier County, Tennessee. She married John Large ABT. 1829 in Sevier County, Tennessee, son of Joseph Large. He was born 10 Aug 1794 in South Carolina, and died 11 Jul 1865 in Sevier County, Tennessee.     vi. Susannah Webb was born 1795 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died BEF. 1849 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. She married John Wesley Proffitt ABT. 1820 in Cocke County, Tennessee, son of James Proffitt and Mary "Polly" Clawson. He was born ABT. 1802 in Elk Shoales, North Carolina, and died ABT. 1848 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. 11.   vii. Sarah B. Webb was born 17 Sep 1799 in Tennessee, and died 20 Apr 1879 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. She married Samuel Proffitt 1 Feb 1821 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, son of James Proffitt and Mary "Polly" Clawson. He was born 13 Feb 1800 in North Carolina, and died 29 Nov 1876 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.     viii. James Webb was born 25 Jan 1801 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 31 Mar 1859 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. He married Priscilla Gregory 2 May 1837 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. She was born 17 Feb 1811 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 22 Jul 1868 in Cherokee County, Alabama. He married Sarah "Sally" Hill 14 Jul 1846 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson Co., Tennessee. She was born 17 Oct 1815 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 22 Nov 1893 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.     ix. John Webb was born 10 Apr 1804 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died in Cocke County, Tennessee. He married Alsey Sutton 6 Jul 1826 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. She was born 22 Mar 1805 in Middlecreek, Jefferson County, Tennessee.     x. William Webb was born 1806 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died in Cocke County, Tennessee. He married Nancy. She was born 1813 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died in Cocke County, Tennessee.

40.	John Proffitt , Sr., Rev. was born 28 Aug 1727 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, and died 15 Nov 1813 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He was the son of 80. Sylvester (Prophet) Proffitt and 81. Alice (?) Pleasants.

41.	Suzannah Arrington was born 1737-1739 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died AFT. 1814 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of 82. William Arrington and 83. Mary\Susanna.
	Children of Suzannah Arrington and John Proffitt , Sr., Rev. are:     i. Silvester Proffitt was born 18 Apr 1758 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died AFT. 1850 in Camp Branch, Letcher County, Kentucky. He married Sarah Dixon BEF. 1782. He married Nancy Tompkins 26 Apr 1782 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, daughter of James Edwin Tompkins and Frances Elizabeth Coleman. She was born 1760-1769 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died 1811-1814 in Camp Branch, Letcher County, Kentucky.     ii. William C. Prophet , Sr. was born 8 Jul 1759 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died 7 Jun 1823 in Lewis Fork, Wilkes County, North Carolina. He married Elizabeth Elmore 10 Jan 1783 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, daughter of Thomas Elmore and Rhoda Thornton. She was born 20 Jun 1761 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died 10 Jan 1862 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.     iii. Pleasant Proffitt was born 1760 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died 8 Aug 1818 in Madison County, Kentucky. He married Mary Martin 19 Dec 1792 in Madison County, Kentucky, daughter of James Martin and Sarah Harris. She was born 9 May 1762 in Albemarle County, Virginia, and died 1839 in Chariton County, Missouri.     iv. John Proffitt , Jr. was born 1762 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died ABT. 1834 in Carter County, Tennessee. He married Phoebe\Mary Webb ABT. 1793 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, daughter of Benjamin Webb. She was born 1769 in New Jersey.     v. Sarah Elizabeth Proffitt was born 31 Jan 1764. She married Jesse Sperry. 20.   vi. James Proffitt was born 26 Jan 1766 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died 20 Nov 1846 in Elk Shoales, Yancey County, North Carolina. He married Mary "Polly" Clawson ABT. 1792 in Goochland County, Virginia. She was born 19 Sep 1774 in Halifax County, Virginia, and died 22 Nov 1850 in Elk Shoales, Yancy County, North Carolina.     vii. David Proffitt was born 31 May 1769 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, and died in died young.     viii. Martha Proffitt was born 20 Aug 1771 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died in died young.     ix. Nancy Proffitt was born 10 Aug 1780 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. She married James Fletcher , Jr. 10 Oct 1799 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.     x. Lydia P. Proffitt was born 1782 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died BEF. 1840. She married Joshua Souther 7 Sep 1801 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He died BEF. 1850.     xi. Samuel E. Proffitt was born 1784 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died AFT. 1840 in Johnson County, Tennessee. He married Lucy Shumate 31 Aug 1805 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, daughter of Joshua Shumate. She was born 1791-1792 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.     xii. Sarah Proffitt was born 1786 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. She married Miles Summerlin. He was born 16 May 1790 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died ABT. 1884 in North Carolina. She married William M. Badger 9 Nov 1804 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.     xiii. Mary "Polly" Proffitt was born 1788. She married Coleman Ferguson 3 Nov 1811 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He was born 1781-1788 in Virginia, and died Aug 1864 in Holly Springs, Cherokee County, Georgia.

46.	Joseph McMurtry was born 1733 in Sussex, New Jersey, and died AFT. 1790 in Green County, Tennessee. He was the son of 92. Joseph McMurtry and 93. Ann Boone.

47.	Susannah Patton. She was the daughter of 94. Jacob Patton and 95. Jennet.
	Children of Susannah Patton and Joseph McMurtry are:     i. Susannah McMurtry was born 1762 in Augusta County, Virginia. She married Israel Gable 11 Dec 1789 in Greene, Tennessee.     ii. James McMurtry was born 1770 in Botetourt, Bedford County, Virginia, and died 12 Aug 1842 in Caney Branch, Green County, Tennessee. He married Mary Reynolds 22 Jul 1786 in Greene, Tennessee. He married Abigail Reynolds 31 Mar 1833. She was born 1813.     iii. John McMurtry was born 1760 in Augusta, Virginia, and died 1782 in Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee. He married Nancy Anne Campbell 29 Oct 1779 in Botetourt, Virginia, daughter of John Campbell.     iv. Joseph McMurtry was born 1765 in Augusta, Virginia, and died 1831 in Washington County, Missouri. He married Mary Gragg. She died 16 Apr 1869.     v. Elizabeth McMurtry was born 1766 in Augusta, Virginia, and died 10 Feb 1848 in Sevier County, Tennessee. She married John Webb 1 Feb 1781 in Washington County, North Carolina. He was born 1755, and died 14 Aug 1798 in Tennessee. 23.   vi. Anna McMurtry was born 1768 in Botetourt, Bedford County, Virginia, and died 8 Feb 1849 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. She married Jesse Webb 1783-1784 in Green County, North Carolina (now Tennessee). He was born 1766 in possibly Virginia, and died 25 Mar 1848 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.     vii. Abraham McMurtry was born ABT. 1775 in Virginia or Tennessee, and died 1835 in St. Claire County, Illinois.     viii. George McMurtry was born AFT. 1780 in Green County, North Carolina, and died 1832 in Randolph County, Illinois.

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