The Norrises
Norris Stewart's mother, my great-great-grandmother, was Mary Tennessee Norris--known as Tennie; she died in 1923 and was born in about 1853. It looks like Mary Tennessee Norris Stewart inherited Magenta Plantation from her father, Daniel Trevilien Norris (born 1832), a planter.
Daniel Trevilien Norris's father was Daniel Francis Norris, born 1800. His mother was Erasie Derouen Norris (1811-1899), who was a Cajun, just like the Landrys.
Daniel Francis Norris's father was William Norris of Pennsylvania, born 1766. His mother was Marie Magdalen Semer of Havre de Grace, France (born 1776).
The parents of William Norris were William Norris, Sr. (born about 1746 in London, England; resided in Redston, Penn. before moving to Carencro, LA) and Marie Melis of Pennsylvania (born about 1746). The parents of Marie Magdalen Semer Norris were Germain Semer and Marie Trahan of Acadia.
"Widow Daniel Norris" (born about 1811) lived in St Martin's Parish, where the plantation was, and it looks like she had an estate of $5,000. I need to research the connection with the DeClouet family.
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, the site of the Magenta Plantation, lies along I-10, about 81 miles east of Lake Charles, LA, where my mother, Mara Ann Landry was born in 1936.
Hey my cousin!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all this great info!
My name is Jennifer Perry-Martinez, I’m the daughter of Norris Vernon Perry, who is the son of Katherine Jane Stewart Perry, who is the daughter of Norris Vancil and Katherine Jane (Bake) Stewart. Norris Vancil Stewart was the brother of Mara Berta Stewart Landry.
All of this is fantastic and I, and the rest of our family, genuinely appreciate you documenting.
My grandmother Katherine Jane Stewart Perry is still living and just turned 90 years old last month on December 6th. She herself does not know or remember much about the history of the family, so thank you again!!
Hello cousin!
DeleteI apologize for not replying sooner. I'm not in the habit of checking this blog. I need to set it so that I receive notification of comments. I'm been talking to your father on Facebook, and was sorry to hear of the death of your grandmother.
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