Book Description

John Norcross came to America from England in 1638. He purchased land in Cambridge, Massachusetts and lived there until 1642 when he returned to England. His son William was born in England. He, his wife Elizabeth and their four children sailed for America. The ship they were on was over-crowded and small pox broke out. William died enroute to America or soon after arriving in Philadelphia in 1699. Elizabeth lived in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with her children and in 1701 she married Stephen Sands. The family at different times lived in New Jersey, Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio. By the early 1800's they could be found in Henry County, Missouri, where many descendants still reside. Calvin Norcross and Gladys Rogers both grew up in Huntingdale, Henry County, Missouri. After their marriage they moved to a farm near Norris, which was only about five miles away. For the next twenty years, their activities centered around the farm and the town of Norris. With the advent of good roads and modern cars, both of these towns have virtually disappeared. Includes families of Rogers, Walker, Tarter, Swift, Keltner, Lancaster, Beers, Catron, Pinnell and Jones.