Biographical Sketch of Norris Jones from The History of Chester County by 
Futhey and Cope (1881); Chester County, PA

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From THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY PA, by Futhey and Cope (1881)

In 1784, Norris Jones was a member of an organization  The Pennsylvania
Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, the Relief of Free Negros
unlawfully held in Bondage, and for Improving the condition of the African
Race, organized in 1775.  Norris was a Chester resident member.  Norris
married HannahGibbon, on 9-24-1778, the  daughter of Joseph and Hannah
Marshall, who lived on 400 acres of Westown given him by his father, and
where Joseph died at the end of the Revolution.
     Joseph was an active man, both in church and state, and a member of
Assembly for 15 years 1748-63.  Joseph was the son of James and Ann Gibson who
married 3-23-1734.