John Norwood was born1806 in Darlington county, South Carolina and died before 1850 in Simpson county, Mississippi. He married Unknown Dampier. They had 10 children
1. James Madison Norwood died 1865
2. Jane Norwood was born 1825. She married John H. Mires
3. John W. Norwood was born 1826
4. Samuel John Norwood was born 1830 and died 1870. He married Effie Wiggins
5. Mary Jane Norwood was born 1833. She married James L. Ladd
6. William R. Norwood was born 1842
7. Roberta A. Norwood was born 1844
8. Margaret A. Norwood was born 1846
9. Rebecca B. Norwood was born 1847
10. John Washington Norwood was born 1837 and died 1910. He married Margaret Hall