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The Norsworthy family seat appears to have been in Devon, England. Norsworthy or Notsworthy is a village in the Parish of Widecombe on the Moor in Devon. The arms of the Norsworthy of Devon were "Per gale gu. and or, a chevron and a pile enjoined in point at the top of the chevron, all countercharged."
Tristram Norsworthy patented 200 acres in Nansemond County on 5 June 1639 towards the head of a bay behind the Ragged Islands; also 150 acres near Daniel Godkin for his own personal adventure and that of his wife, Ann, and a servant. He served as Burgess for Upper Norfolk or Nansemond in 1641. Issue:
- George Norsworthy, Colonel, was mentioned in Bacons Rebellion. He was a Captain of the militia and sheriff in Nansemond County. His last will and testament dated 1 Feb 1700, probated 1705. Issue:
- Juliana Norsworthy married James Day.
- John Norsworthy.
- George Norsworthy.
- Charles Norsworthy, his will dated 1734 in Isle of Wight County.
- Thomas Norsworthy (1660-1720), unmarried.
- Martha Norsworthy.
William Norsworthy, died 1707, unmarried. John Norsworthy, married Frannces. Thomas Norsworthy, married Susannah. Tristram Norsworthy, married Sarah Pitt, a daughter of Colonel Johnn Pitt and his wife Olive, a daughter of John hardy. Issue:
- Tristram Norsworthy.
- John Norsworthy.
- Sarah Norsworthy.
- Elizabeth Norsworthy.
- Frances Norsworthy.
- Martha Norsworthy.
- George Norsworthy, died 1724. He married Christian, daughter of Jeremiah Exum, a Quaker. Her will was dated 1727. Issue:
- Christian Norsworthy.
- Elizabeth Norsworthy married John Monro.
- Martha Norsworthy, married John Bressie.
- George Norsworthy, married Rachel, relict of Thomas Parker.
