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William Watson Glass 1719–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 08 JUN 1797

Death Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Father: SAMUEL GLASS

Mother: MARY GAMBLE

Spouse(s): Sarah Becket

Children(s): Dudley Sr, James Glass, Thomas Glass, Zachariah Glass, John Glass, William Glass, John Glass, David Glass, JAMES GLASS, Elizabeth Glass

The story of William Watson Glass began in 1719 in Ireland. In 1782, William Watson Glass resided in 07 01, Halifax County, VA. William Watson Glass married Sarah Becket, and had children including David Glass, Dudley Glass Sr, Elizabeth Glass, James Glass, John Glass, Thomas Glass, William W Glass, Zachariah Glass. William Watson Glass passed away in 1797 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Watson Glass began in 1719 in Ireland.
  • In 1782, William Watson Glass resided in 07 01, Halifax County, VA.
  • William Watson Glass married Sarah Becket, and had children including David Glass, Dudley Glass Sr, Elizabeth Glass, James Glass, John Glass, Thomas Glass, William W Glass, Zachariah Glass.
  • William Watson Glass passed away in 1797 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

SAMUEL GLASS
1680–1767
Birth Location: Banbridge, Down, Ulster, Ireland
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MARY GAMBLE
1685–1756
Birth Location: Banbridge, Down, , Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Becket
1717–1775
Birth Location: Banbridge, Down, Northern Ireland
SB

Children(s)

Dudley Sr
1730–1827
Birth Location: Halifax Co, , Virginia, USA
DS
James Glass
1748–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Thomas Glass
1750–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Zachariah Glass
1755–1826
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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John Glass
1752–1836
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Glass
1750–1814
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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John Glass
1740–
Birth Location: –
JG
David Glass
1745–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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JAMES GLASS
1744–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Glass
1735–1820
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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William Glass's Ancestors

Self
William Glass
1719–1797
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
SAMUEL FIELDING GLASS
1680–1767
Banbridge, Down, Ulster, Ireland
MARY GAMBLE
1685–1756
Banbridge, Down, , Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Glass's Descendants

1.
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William (Watson) Glass (1719–08 JUN 1797) m. Sarah Becket (1717–1775)
  1. 1. Dudley (Glass) Sr 1730–1827 m. Frances (Prideaux (AKA) Priddy) 1740–1824 m. Sallie (Ann) Phelps 1759–1835
    1. 1. Capt (John S) Glass 1780–1840 m. Martha (Maitland) Simmons 1799–1859
      1. 1. Nancy Glass 1826–1887 m. Samuel (Edward) Lee 1824–1891
        1. 1. Louisa ("Lou" Frances) Lee 1860–1935 m. Montgomery Hall 1853–1949
        2. 2. Charles (Henry) Lee 1852–1918 m. Angeline DeHart 1867–1938 m. Lou (Ann) Ayres 1859–1894
        3. 3. Sarah (Jane "Sally Jane") Lee 1859–1934 m. Ari (Austin) Agee 1854–1938
        4. 4. Thomas (Dudley) Lee 1857–1927 m. Florence (Attaway) Epperley 1861–1927
        5. 5. John (William) Lee 1851–1919 m. Palmyra (Augusta) Lavinder 1850–1926
        6. 6. Lilly (B.) Lee 1862–
        7. 7. James (R.) Lee 1848–1923 m. Octavia (Frances) Light 1849–
        8. 8. Mary (Susan) Lee 1849–1869
        9. 9. George (F.) Lee 1856–1860
        10. 10. Edward (Clark) Lee 1854–1937 m. Rosa (Abella) Bell 1853–1891
      2. 2. Dudley Glass 1801–
      3. 3. Patience Glass 1803–
      4. 4. Frances (Elizabeth) Glass 1807–1897
      5. 5. Martha (Ann) Glass 1809–1895
      6. 6. Judith Glass 1815–1839
      7. 7. Pamelia (Ann) Glass 1825–
      8. 8. Mary (Polly) Glass 1814–1880 m. Daniel (Coleman) Witcher*** 1812–1879
        1. 1. Permelia (Frances "Amelia") Witcher*** 1841–1921
        2. 2. Vincent WITCHER*** 1845–
        3. 3. Patience WITCHER*** 1848–
        4. 4. Dudley (Glass) WITCHER*** 1850–
        5. 5. Reuben (G) WITCHER*** 1854–1937
        6. 6. George WITCHER*** 1856–1925
        7. 7. James (L) WITCHER*** 1839–1916
        8. 8. Milly WITCHER*** 1841–1921
        9. 9. John (G) WITCHER*** 1837–1902
      9. 9. Amelia Glass 1811–
      10. 10. Frances (Elizabeth) Glass 1813–1897
      11. 11. Judith Glass 1815–1880
      12. 12. Martha (Ann) Glass 1819–1895
      13. 13. Mary (Polly) Glass 1814–1880
    2. 2. Margaret Glass 1751–1846
    3. 3. Dudley (G. Jr) Glass 1779–1835 m. Nancy Carr 1788–1860
      1. 1. Dudley (Glass) III 1808–1870
      2. 2. Sarah Glass 1810–1853
      3. 3. Dabney Glass 1812–
      4. 4. Presley (Thomas) Glass 1824–1902
      5. 5. William (Henry) Glass 1814–1892
    4. 4. Judith (Sarah) Glass 1784–1827 m. William Irby 1774–1841
      1. 1. Dudley (Glass) Irby 1809–1873
      2. 2. John Irby 1802–
      3. 3. Franky Irby 1804–
      4. 4. Polly Irby 1806–
      5. 5. Patsey Irby 1808–
      6. 6. William (Bell) Irby 1813–1891
      7. 7. Harrison (Irby) III 1818–1893
    5. 5. David Glass 1762–
    6. 6. Zachariah Glass 1782–
    7. 7. Johnson Glass 1780–1810
    8. 8. George Glass 1771–1826
    9. 9. Frances Glass 1771–1820
  2. 2. James Glass 1748–
  3. 3. Thomas Glass 1750–
  4. 4. Zachariah Glass 1755–1826
  5. 5. John Glass 1752–1836
  6. 6. William (W) Glass 1750–1814
  7. 7. John Glass 1740–
  8. 8. David Glass 1745–
  9. 9. JAMES GLASS 1744–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Glass 1735–1820

William Glass's Timeline

3 Records

1719
1719
Birth of William Watson Glass in Ireland
Ireland
1782
1782
Age 63
William Watson Glass resided here in 07 01, Halifax County, VA
07 01, Halifax County, VA
1797
08 JUN 1797
Age 78
Death of William Watson Glass in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 07 01, Halifax County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 JUN 1797
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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