Lipscomb Norvell
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Lipscomb Norvell was an American
military officer in the Continental Army
during the American Revolutionary War
(Heitman) .
Norvell was the son of John Norvell and an unknown daughter of Moses Lipscomb of Hanover County, Virginia
, and the great grandson of Captain Hugh Norvell, one of the original trustees of the city of Williamsburg, Virginia
.
Norvell entered the Continental Army on August 7, 1777, as a cadet in Captain William Mosby's company of the 5th Virginia Regiment
of Foot commanded by Colonel Josiah Parker
. On January 15, 1778, he became regimental paymaster
. He fought in the Revolutionary War Battles of Brandywine, Trenton, and Monmouth. He became a second Lieutenant in September, 1778 and a first Lieutenant in February, 1780, In 1780, he was in the City of Charleston with forces sent to defend the city in response to a British threat towards southern colonies. After the Siege of Charleston
, the city fell, Norvell was taken prisoner of war and remained in British custody until the end of the war. From his service, he joined the Society of the Cincinnati. After the war, he was a justice of the peace and early pioneer in Kentucky, where he had received considerable lands as a bounty for his war service. At the time of his death, he lived with his family in Nashville, Tennessee
(Obituary Lipscomb Norvell). He is believed to be the first Revolutionary War officer buried in the Nashville City Cemetery
(Bond, Octavia Zollicoffer). One of his sons was U.S. Senator John Norvell
of Michigan and his grandson, William Walker, the son of Mary Norvell Walker, was the filibuster in Nicaragua.
United States
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military officer in the Continental Army
Continental Army
The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, it was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in...
during the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
(Heitman) .
Norvell was the son of John Norvell and an unknown daughter of Moses Lipscomb of Hanover County, Virginia
Hanover County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 86,320 people, 31,121 households, and 24,461 families residing in the county. The population density was 183 people per square mile . There were 32,196 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile...
, and the great grandson of Captain Hugh Norvell, one of the original trustees of the city of Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg is an independent city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, USA. As of the 2010 Census, the city had an estimated population of 14,068. It is bordered by James City County and York County, and is an independent city...
.
Norvell entered the Continental Army on August 7, 1777, as a cadet in Captain William Mosby's company of the 5th Virginia Regiment
5th Virginia Regiment
The 5th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775 at Richmond, Virginia for service with the U.S. Continental Army. The regiment saw action at the Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. The regiment...
of Foot commanded by Colonel Josiah Parker
Josiah Parker
Josiah Parker was an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia in the First through Sixth United States Congresses.-Life:...
. On January 15, 1778, he became regimental paymaster
Paymaster
A paymaster often is, but is not required to be, a lawyer . When dealing with commission payments on contracts dealing with large amounts of money , most banks in the United States are very wary of handling such large amounts of money...
. He fought in the Revolutionary War Battles of Brandywine, Trenton, and Monmouth. He became a second Lieutenant in September, 1778 and a first Lieutenant in February, 1780, In 1780, he was in the City of Charleston with forces sent to defend the city in response to a British threat towards southern colonies. After the Siege of Charleston
Siege of Charleston
The Siege of Charleston was one of the major battles which took place towards the end of the American Revolutionary War, after the British began to shift their strategic focus towards the American Southern Colonies. After about six weeks of siege, Continental Army Major General Benjamin Lincoln...
, the city fell, Norvell was taken prisoner of war and remained in British custody until the end of the war. From his service, he joined the Society of the Cincinnati. After the war, he was a justice of the peace and early pioneer in Kentucky, where he had received considerable lands as a bounty for his war service. At the time of his death, he lived with his family in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
(Obituary Lipscomb Norvell). He is believed to be the first Revolutionary War officer buried in the Nashville City Cemetery
Nashville City Cemetery
Nashville City Cemetery is the oldest public cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee. Many of Nashville's prominent historical figures are buried there....
(Bond, Octavia Zollicoffer). One of his sons was U.S. Senator John Norvell
John Norvell
John Norvell was a newspaper editor and one of the first U.S. Senators from Michigan.-History:Norvell was born in Danville, Kentucky, then still a part of Virginia, where he attended the common schools....
of Michigan and his grandson, William Walker, the son of Mary Norvell Walker, was the filibuster in Nicaragua.