John Abraham Norfleet ²⁸

  General Notes:

The 1850 Federal Census for Nansemond Co., VA, page 201B/202A records John A. Norfleet (51 - Nansemond Co.) with his wife Rachael (44 - Nansemond Co.) and children Abram T. (20 - Nansemond Co.), Mary A. (18 - Nansemond Co.), Martha E. (14 - Nansemond Co.), John E. (13 - Nansemond Co.), Sarah J. (11 - Nansemond Co.), Louisiana (9 - Nansemond Co.), James W. (5 - Nansemond Co.), Jennette E. (5 - Nansemond Co.), and Cornelia (3 - Nansemond Co.). John is a Farmer with real estate valued at $1,400.

The 1860 Federal Census for the Upper Parish, Nansemond Co., Virginia, page 607, dated July 23, 1860 records John A. Norfleet (63 - VA) with his wife Rachael (53 - VA) and children Martha (24), John (22), Sarah (20), Louisiana (18), Janette (15), and Cornelia (12). John is a Farmer with real estate valued at $1,100 and a personal estate valued at $1,300.

The 1870 Federal Census for the Holy Neck, Nansemond Co., Virginia, Suffolk P. O., page 237, August 1, 1870 records John Norfleet (71 - VA) with his wife Rachael (65 - VA) and son John E. (29 - VA). The family has lost what little wealth it had accumulated as shown by real estate valued at $400 and a personal estate valued at $300.

By 1880, John A. Norfleet has passed away ... see notes on his son, John Edgar Norfleet, to establish his passing and that his wife, Rachael, is now living with their son, John Edgar Norfleet.

John married Rachael L. Knight. (Rachael L. Knight was born on 13 May 1806 in Nansemond Co, VA and died on 28 Jul 1889 in Nansemond Co, VA.)