Bazabeel Norman
| Bazabeel Norman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 12, 1760 Frederick, Maryland |
| Died |
July 17, 1830 (aged 70) Roxbury Township, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Bazael, Bazil, Basil |
| Ethnicity | multiracial (African/Scottish) |
| Occupation | soldier |
| Spouse(s) | Fortune Stevens |
| Children | Rebecca, Aquilla, Bazael, James, Joseph |
Bazabeel Norman, also known variously as Basil, Bazil and Bazael, among other variants, was a free mulatto Revolutionary War soldier,[1] and the second black landowner in the state of Ohio.[2] His direct descendent Major Henry A. Norman was a Tuskegee Airman who fought in World War II.[3]
References
- ↑ http://henryburke1010.tripod.com/id43.html
- ↑ Shannon, Ronald. Profiles in Ohio History. pp. 4–5.
- ↑ http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/40855723/