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4. Elizabeth NORWOOD was born about 1627 in England.95 She died before 22 April 1691 at the age of 64 in Bermuda.96 She signed a will in 1691 in Bermuda.97 Bermuda Settlers of the 17th Century, page 250:
1691. Will of Elizabeth Witter daughter of Richard Norwood, the Surveyor, and formerly wife of James Witter, Chirugien., deed.
Son Richard. Sone James. Daughter Rachel Hall and her children Norwood Hall, Malachi Hall, Samuel Hall. Son Thomas & his wife Sarah (nee Darrell & widow of Thomas Nelmes) and their children: Matthew, Samuel, Thomas, Serena. Grandsons Jonothan and Richard Witter sons of son Jonothan (deced?) Daughter Elizabeth Vincent to have land unless she goes out of Bermuda to live in which case it goes to Richard Witter's son Norwood. Granddaughter Elizabeth Shannenhouse.
Trusty friends & neighbours Joseph Stowe & William Pitt Excrs.
Proved 22 Apr 1691
Witnesses: Nathaniel Bethel, Daniel Stovel, Solomon Sears.
(Note: Perhaps the Mr Witter lost in shipwreck in Virginia in 1674 may have been teh husband of Elizabeth) Elizabeth NORWOOD and James WITTER were married in 1644 in Bermuda.98,99,100 James WITTER was born (date unknown). Elizabeth NORWOOD-1194 and James WITTER-1196 had the following children: 12 | i. | Thomas WITTER was born (date unknown). | 13 | ii. | Richard WITTER was born (date unknown). | 14 | iii. | James WITTER was born (date unknown). | +15 | iv. | Rachel WITTER-1200. | 16 | v. | Jonathon WITTER was born (date unknown). | 17 | vi. | Elizabeth WITTER was born (date unknown). | 18 | vii. | Samuel WITTER was born (date unknown). |
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