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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:

Spouse(s): Sarah Pursely

Children(s): Martha Glass

In 1719, William Glass entered the world in Ireland, born to 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

  • In 1719, William Glass entered the world in Ireland, born to 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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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's Ancestors

Self
William Glass
1719–1797
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
John Glass
–1755
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

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

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

    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

    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

    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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