B.J., Responding to the query about the Norrises that appears on the 1860 Wilcox Co., AL Census. Josiah E. Norris, b. abt. 1799 in probably Oglethorpe Co., GA, married Mary A. Sewell on 6 Oct 1837 in Perry Co., AL. Josiah E. and Mary lived in T16N R6E that borders Perry, Dallas, Wilcox and Marengo Counties. Josiah E. Norris may be the son of William Norris, b. 1757 in Johnston Co., NC, and died 1844 in Harris Co., GA, and Nancy Watkins. He lived in Perry Co., AL as early as 1833. He may have lived in Greene Co., AL prior to this. Perry Co., AL, Land Records: Josiah E. Norris, Section 3, Twp 16N Rng 6E, 1833 - 1837 William H. Norris, Sections 3, 6, 10, 12, 13, 33 Twp 16N Rng 6E, 1833 - 1837 William H. Norris and Rigdon Norris, Section 33 Twp 16N Rng 6E, 1837 Source: BLM Website. www.glorecords.blm.gov Josiah E. Norris also purchased property in Chambers Co., AL, among other Norris families. Records indicate that he may not have resided there. He sold his property on 17 Jan 1851 -- see record below. Chambers Co., AL Deed Bk 10, pg. 213-214. 17 Jan 1851. Deed from Josiah E. Norris and his wife, Mary A. Norris of the county of Dallas and state of AL, to William Adams of the County of Chambers and State of AL, paid $100 for Section 26 Twp 23 Rng 25. Anyone researching this family, please contact me. Teresa Norris Evans maevans@mindspring.com 12752 Lazy K Ave. Baton Rouge, LA