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William Glass 1719 – 1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 8 June 1797

Death Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Glass

Mother: Sarah None

Spouse(s): Sarah Pursely

Children(s): Martha Glass, William Glass

William Glass was born in 1719 in Ireland, the child of John Glass and Sarah. In 1782, William Glass resided in Halifax County, VA. William Glass married Sarah Pursely, and had children including Martha Patsy Glass, William Glass. William Glass passed away in 1797 in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Glass was born in 1719 in Ireland, the child of John Glass and Sarah.
  • In 1782, William Glass resided in Halifax County, VA.
  • William Glass married Sarah Pursely, and had children including Martha Patsy Glass, William Glass.
  • William Glass passed away in 1797 in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Glass
– 1755
Birth Location: –
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Sarah None
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Pursely
1748 –
Birth Location: Orange County,Virginia
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Children(s)

Martha Glass
1798 – 1866
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
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William Glass
Birth Location: –
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William Glass's Ancestors

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William Glass
1719 – 1797
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
John Glass
– 1755
Sarah
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William Glass's Descendants

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William Glass (1719 – 8 June 1797) m. Sarah Pursely (21 Aug 1748 – )
  1. 1. Martha (Patsy) Glass (1798 – 20 Jun 1866) m. Absalom (B.) Carson (1792 – 1860)
    1. 1. Wilson (E.) Carson (abt 1815 – 1898) m. Jemima Burnett (abt 1813 – about 1854) m. Pheobe Stewart (22 May 1832 – 30 December 1891)
      1. 1. John (Hannibal) Carson (16 October 1837 – 5 March 1911) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Casey (15 May 1840 – 13 May 1910)
        1. 1. Mary (Ameranth) Carson (27 Mar 1853 – 4 Jan 1919) m. Leonard (Deck) Panther (abt 1842 – 11 Jun 1922)
        2. 2. Martha (Aramanth) Carson (abt 1858 – 10 Nov 1941) m. Edward (Hawkins) Parnell (abt 1859 – 29 May 1929)
        3. 3. Xerxes Carson (01 Jan 1861 – 6 February 1896) m. Belle Janeway (abt 1862 – )
        4. 4. Xenophen Carson (20 Nov 1863 – 2 Sep 1888)
        5. 5. Xanthus Carson (2 Apr 1866 – 20 Jan 1895) m. Fannie (J) Crane (Jan 1869 – )
        6. 6. Xylander Carson (23 May 1869 – 4 Feb 1958) m. Louise ("Lula") Hamrick (abt 1880 – 4 Aug 1956)
        7. 7. Ximines Carson (6 Aug 1872 – 3 Jul 1954) m. Jessie Clayton (14 Sep 1885 – 6 Aug 1972)
        8. 8. Xuthus Carson (21 Aug 1875 – 8 Nov 1938) m. Laura (Ethel) Harrington (Nov 1879 – )
        9. 9. Capitola Carson (17 Sept 1877 – ) m. James (T) Vaughan (abt 1870 – )
        10. 10. Xystus Carson (22 Jul 1880 – 23 Jun 1957) m. Minnie (abt 1883 – )
        11. 11. Xenia Carson (10 Feb 1883 – 6 Sep 1888)
      2. 2. infant (daughter) Carson (1839 – Bef. 1850)
      3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Carson (1841 – 16 Dec 1875) m. William (Riley) Edwards (15 Jun 1837 – 9 Jul 1900)
        1. 1. Caledonia (Augusta) Edwards (18 Nov 1858 – 10 Sep 1919) m. William (Hampton) Blythe (21 Jan 1853 – 6 May 1920)
        2. 2. William (Tecumseh) Edwards (31 Oct 1861 – 6 Feb 1935) m. Mary (B.) Greathouse (Feb 1869 – 10 Dec 1954)
        3. 3. Walter (Matthew) Edwards (Oct 1864 – 8 Nov 1932) m. Virginia (Lee (Jennie)) Wacaser (13 Nov 1868 – 4 May 1949)
        4. 4. John (Wilson) Edwards (18 July 1866 – 17 February 1899) m. Mary (Margaret) Johnson (1854 – 1953)
        5. 5. Nancy (Tennessee) Ewards (17 Feb 1869 – 30 Aug 1887) m. R. (L.) Freeland
        6. 6. Augusta (Georgia) Edwards (2 Feb 1872 – 10 Sep 1919) m. J. (M.) Clark (abt 1862 – 27 May 1928)
        7. 7. Minnie (Maude) Edwards (16 Dec 1875 – 18 Aug 1922) m. Herman (Arthur) Peterman (1 Nov 1877 – 4 Dec 1953)
      4. 4. Emily (Jane) Carson (1843 – 15 December 1904) m. Ruben Collins (abt 1836 – )
        1. 1. William (H.) Collins (abt 1860 – 15 Jun 1935) m. Sally (G) Houston (abt 1863 – 19 Sep 1946)
        2. 2. Martha (e.) Collins (1861 – )
        3. 3. Nancy (Octavia) Collins (26 Dec 1862 – 15 Feb 1947) m. John (H) Dixon (2 Jan 1859 – 7 Aug 1937)
        4. 4. Elizabeth Collins (1864 – )
        5. 5. Wilson (E.) Collins (1867 – )
        6. 6. Alexander (Walker) Collins (1869 – ) m. Fannie (L) Corbet (28 Nov 1872 – 5 Oct 1941)
        7. 7. Edna Collins (1873 – )
        8. 8. John (Winford) Collins (30 Nov 1875 – )
        9. 9. Robert (McLure) Collins (18 Nov 1877 – 12 Oct 1930) m. Offie F (abt 1877 – )
      5. 5. Margaret (L.) Carson (30 April 1858 – 12 October 1921) m. Van Roy (abt 1845 – ) m. Millard (Filmore) Dill (20 October 1856 – 31 October 1937)
        1. 1. Lee Roy (23 Feb 1875 – 1 Nov 1939) m. Susie Mann (abt 1879 – )
        2. 2. Sallie Roy (1877 – 29 Nov 1890)
        3. 3. Amaranth Roy (11 Mar 1879 – 4 Nov 1880)
      6. 6. Alice (Emma) Carson (1859 – 1921) m. J. (M.) Gamble (abt 1853 – 10 Jun 1936)
        1. 1. Beaulah Gamble (22 Feb 1882 – 2 Nov 1941) m. John (Earnest) Suggs (May 1877 – ) m. George (Merrick) Pennington (8 May 1878 – 22 Jan 1957)
        2. 2. Wilton (Eagleton) Gamble (9 Feb 1883 – 29 Nov 1946) m. Abbie George (20 Aug 1890 – Feb 1977)
        3. 3. Hattie Gamble (15 May 1888 – Jan 1978) m. William (M) Holmes (abt 1882 – )
        4. 4. Oscar (Jake) Gamble (14 May 1894 – 4 Oct 1975) m. Jane (Elizabeth) Hattaway (29 Feb 1892 – 14 Oct 1949)
        5. 5. Blythe Gamble (Sep 1897 – 9 Sep 1917)
      7. 7. Martha Carson (1861 – ) m. Thomas (E.) Allen (27 Jan 1854 – 19 Dec 1932)
        1. 1. Willie Allen (May 1886 – )
        2. 2. Ellin (F) Allen (Feb 1889 – )
        3. 3. Thomas (Wilson) Allen (Jun 1892 – 25 Jul 1954) m. Irene Comer (abt 1894 – )
        4. 4. John (A) Allen (13 Dec 1897 – Jul 1968) m. Mary (Susie) Kemp (3 Nov 1895 – 21 Dec 1974)
      8. 8. Elizabeth Carson (1863 – )
      9. 9. Sallie Carson (17 Apr 1865 – 19 Dec 1948) m. Howe Greathouse (22 Mar 1883 – 8 Jul 1959)
    2. 2. Lincoln (Collen) Carson (1817 – 1892) m. Nancy Money m. Mary (Ann) McGovern (1826 – 1886)
      1. 1. James (Absalom) Carson (17 July 1844 – 5 August 1907) m. Mary (Larue) McDonald (27 Dec 1845 – 5 Dec 1942)
        1. 1. Charles (Franklin) Carson (27 Jan 1868 – 1 May 1903) m. Annetta Bland (27 Jun 1865 – 7 Oct 1946)
        2. 2. Fannie (Larue) Carson (24 Oct 1869 – 17 Jan 1889) m. Harvey (A) Hersey (17 Mar 1865 – 25 Aug 1935)
        3. 3. Etta (Dell) Carson (1872 – 1951) m. John (S) Pugh (Oct 1870 – 2 Feb 1946)
        4. 4. George (Ross) Carson (24 Jul 1878 – 22 Mar 1955) m. Viola Varnold m. Lula (Mae) Barger
        5. 5. Otis (Claude) Carson (6 Oct 1881 – 26 Oct 1955) m. Cora (J) Wood (abt 1882 – 20 Apr 1953)
      2. 2. Richard (M.) Carson (1845 – 1855)
      3. 3. Hugh Carson (1847 – 1903) m. Cordelia (V.) McKnight (Dec 1856 – Dec 1940)
        1. 1. Devilla Carson (abt 1876 – 1 Mar 1936) m. William (T) Persell (abt 1872 – 18 Feb 1969)
        2. 2. Benjamin Carson (5 Jun 1877 – ) m. Edna Ellis
        3. 3. Estee Carson (abt 1878 – )
        4. 4. Bertha (Maud) Carson (Jul 1881 – 16 Aug 1914)
        5. 5. Zola (C) Carson (19 Jul 1888 – 24 Jan 1963) m. Earl Bever (abt 1880 – ) m. Charles (R) Lukens (abt 1892 – )
        6. 6. Josephine (Grace) Carson (3 Jan 1891 – 15 Aug 1970) m. Walter (Carl) Kidney (abt 1887 – 1952)
      4. 4. Charles (A.) Carson (1852 – 1 Mar 1905) m. Mary (R) Bliss m. Estella Burge (abt 1864 – 3 Aug 1947)
        1. 1. Vern (C) Carson (Oct 1883 – 6 Jun 1966) m. Alta (May) Skinner (abt 1885 – 5 Feb 1952)
        2. 2. Edith (F) Carson (31 Jul 1888 – 4 Apr 1979) m. John (W) Reynolds (abt 1886 – 26 Dec 1965)
        3. 3. Marie (P) Carson (9 Feb 1894 – 19 Jun 1976) m. Bulter
      5. 5. Samuel (W.) Carson (1854 – 1895) m. Mary (E) Britt
      6. 6. Charlotte (E.) Carson (1856 – ) m. John (Benjamin) Mccornick (abt 1855 – )
        1. 1. Edward (W) Mccormick (abt 1877 – )
      7. 7. Mahulda (Jane) Carson (14 Feb 1858 – 7 Jan 1919) m. Charles (G) Hungate
        1. 1. Lynn Hungate (abt 1887 – )
      8. 8. Franklin (W.) Carson (1859 – 1933) m. Kate Corley (Oct 1866 – )
        1. 1. William (Clytus) Carson (8 Dec 1891 – 10 Nov 1942) m. Ollie Schmidt (abt 1891 – )
      9. 9. Mary (Ida) Carson (28 Jan 1862 – 1 Oct 1921) m. Emanuel Papa (Mar 1855 – 1901)
        1. 1. Alice (K) Papa (7 Apr 1888 – 21 Jun 1974)
      10. 10. William (Ross) Carson (1864 – ) m. Sara Duncan
      11. 11. Nora (Bell) Carson (12 Jun 1870 – 27 Jan 1942) m. General (R) Hardesty (5 Jul 1849 – 11 Jan 1928)
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Carson (1818 – 1848) m. David (A) Lay (abt 1813 – )
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Lay (1836 – )
      2. 2. Susan Lay (1838 – 1879) m. James (C.) Camp (Abt 1833 – )
        1. 1. Darthulia Camp (25 Sep 1859 – 24 Mar 1942) m. George (W) Ellis (abt 1857 – )
        2. 2. Alice (Lee) Camp (9 Oct 1862 – 6 Aug 1941)
        3. 3. Ivy (M.) Camp (Abt 1865 – 1 Dec 1949) m. Isom (I) Coleman (Dec 1853 – )
        4. 4. James (W.) Camp (Abt 1868 – )
        5. 5. Amaremith Camp (Abt 1872 – )
        6. 6. John Camp (Abt 1875 – )
        7. 7. Joseph (E.) Camp (Abt 1877 – ) m. Nellie Seales (abt 1888 – 12 Oct 1972)
        8. 8. Margaret Camp (26 Feb 1879 – 5 Sep 1925) m. Jim (J) May (abt 1878 – )
      3. 3. William Lay (1840 – ) m. Harrett (Caroline) Walker (Jun 1855 – )
        1. 1. William (Earnest) Lay (Jun 1886 – ) m. Ada (L) Chaney (abt 1885 – )
        2. 2. Jessey (Ester) Lay (Feb 1888 – ) m. Clyde (J) Johnson (21 Nov 1881 – Aug 1957) m. Clyde (W) Johnson
      4. 4. John (Blair) Lay (1842 – 14 Sep 1921) m. Sarah (Josephine) Gentry (abt 1874 – 21 Jul 1924) m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Hicks (Abt 1839 – )
        1. 1. Edna (Ida) Lay (25 Nov 1903 – Dec 1985) m. Edward (E) Hill (abt 1900 – 2 Mar 1935) m. Roy (W) Hixson (1 Apr 1892 – Sep 1964)
        2. 2. Robert (G) Lay (abt 1909 – )
        3. 3. Joseph (W.) Lay (Abt 1860 – )
        4. 4. John (A.) Lay (Abt 1866 – ) m. Cyntha (J) Casey (abt 1873 – )
        5. 5. Charles (M.) Lay (Abt 1868 – )
        6. 6. Hiram (F.) Lay (Abt 1870 – 27 Mar 1946) m. Mattie (E) Curry (abt 1878 – )
        7. 7. Mary (A.) Lay (27 Sep 1874 – 12 May 1958) m. John Bruce (abt 1868 – ) m. Henry (A) Bailey (abt 1846 – 17 May 1916) m. Bruce
        8. 8. George (Luther) Lay (9 Sep 1876 – ) m. Myrtle Blackwill (abt 1881 – 27 Jul 1923) m. Lummie McEntire (abt 1908 – )
        9. 9. Thomas (O.) Lay (Abt 1879 – ) m. Martha (M) Mathis (abt 1882 – )
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Lay (1844 – ) m. Joseph Battenfield (Jan 1848 – 1905)
        1. 1. Caldonia (Emma) Battenfield (Abt 1869 – ) m. Frank (G) Dawson (abt 1868 – 2 Jan 1909)
        2. 2. John (Thomas) Battenfield (Nov 1872 – 20 Mar 1943) m. Laura (S) Goates (abt 1878 – )
        3. 3. Amanda (J.) Battenfield (Abt 1875 – ) m. William (M) Freeman (abt 1873 – )
        4. 4. Olive (Louzetta) Battenfield (Nov 1878 – ) m. James (D) Duncan (abt 1860 – )
        5. 5. Albert (Lafayette) Battenfield (May 1880 – ) m. Effie Price (abt 1887 – 10 Aug 1944)
        6. 6. Alberty Battenfield (Jan 1884 – )
      6. 6. Jamima Lay (1846 – )
    4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Carson (1820 – ) m. Harmon McCasland (abt 1811 – )
      1. 1. Sarah (J. Mc) Casland (abt 1852 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Mc) Casland (abt 1859 – )
    5. 5. John (B.) Carson (1827 – Sep 1859) m. Sarah (Jane) Lawson (abt 1827 – )
      1. 1. Clementine Carson (abt 1848 – ) m. Cary Griffith (Abt 1850 – )
        1. 1. Chaney (Raymond) Griffith (30 Sep 1875 – 18 Dec 1945) m. Ora Horton (abt 1883 – )
        2. 2. Dora Griffith (15 Mar 1878 – 21 Jan 1919) m. Doss Harris (18 Oct 1878 – 22 Jun 1946)
        3. 3. Dolphie Griffith (Nov 1879 – )
        4. 4. Walter (William) Griffith (5 Aug 1885 – ) m. Ethel (Velma) Moore (8 Apr 1893 – Dec 1979)
        5. 5. Luther (Otis) Griffith (9 Mar 1887 – 25 Feb 1942) m. Emma (Magnolia) Carson (22 Jan 1890 – 15 Mar 1968)
        6. 6. Thomas (Hargis) Griffith (1892 – 19 Mar 1926) m. Pearl Cartwright (28 Apr 1894 – Jun 1983)
      2. 2. Chancy Carson (abt 1851 – )
      3. 3. Larlann Carson (abt 1855 – )
      4. 4. Neoma (J) Carson (abt 1857 – )
      5. 5. John (B) Carson (abt 1859 – ) m. Ardelia (Tennesse) Rice (8 Jul 1861 – 9 Feb 1947)
        1. 1. Trissey (J) Carson (20 Nov 1878 – Sep 1977) m. J (R) Rice (abt 1855 – )
        2. 2. Martin (Brown) Carson (9 Feb 1885 – Feb 1971) m. Lulu (T) Bivens (abt 1885 – )
        3. 3. Elijah Carson (abt 1889 – )
        4. 4. Walter (Earnest) Carson (8 Aug 1890 – Mar 1985) m. Pearl Dixon (abt 1896 – )
        5. 5. Oliver (True) Carson (6 Jan 1895 – Oct 1970) m. Eula (Estie) Goodner (12 Jan 1895 – Jan 1979)
        6. 6. Mary (L) Carson (abt 1900 – )
        7. 7. G (B) Carson (abt 1902 – )
      6. 6. L. (G.) Carson (Abt 1864 – )
      7. 7. Elga Carson (abt 1864 – )
    6. 6. Nancy Carson (1830 – )
    7. 7. Susanna Carson (1833 – )
    8. 8. Elizabeth Carson (1836 – )
  2. 2. William Glass

William Glass's Timeline

7 Records

1719
1719
Birth of William Glass in Ireland
Ireland
1775
1 Feb 1775
Age 56
William Glass was married in Bedford
Bedford
1782
1782
Age 63
William Glass resided here in Halifax County, VA
Halifax County, VA
1784
1784
Age 65
William Glass resided here in Granville County, NC
Granville County, NC
1790
1790
Age 71
William Glass resided here in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1797
8 June 1797
Age 78
Death of William Glass in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
1801
1801
Age 82
William Glass resided here in Blount, Tennessee, United States
Blount, Tennessee, United States

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1775
    Event Place: Bedford
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607–1943

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Halifax County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Granville County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787
    [2] North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Granville, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1797
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
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