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William Glen 1636–1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1636

Birth Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Sep 1696

Death Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States

Father: Archibald GLENN

Mother: Margaret Jameson

Spouse(s): Janet Nivine

Children(s): James Glenn

The story of William Glen began in 1636 in Stirlingshire, Scotland. William Glen married Janet Nivine, and had children including James Glenn. William Glen passed away in 1696 in Accomack, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Glen began in 1636 in Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • William Glen married Janet Nivine, and had children including James Glenn.
  • William Glen passed away in 1696 in Accomack, Virginia, United States.

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William Glen's Ancestors

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William Glen
1636–1696
Birth Place: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Archibald GLENN
1600–1644
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Jameson
1602–1649
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Glen's Descendants

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William Glen (1636–15 Sep 1696) m. Janet Nivine (1649-12-10–1696)
  1. 1. James Glenn 1664–1747 m. Mourning Winn 1668–1756
    1. 1. Mourning Glenn 1702–1776 m. Maj (Robert Overton) Harris 1682–1765
      1. 1. Lucy (Alber) Harris 1734– m. William (Parks) Shelton 1725–1803
        1. 1. Mourning (Harris) Shelton 1756–1817 m. Alexander Ross 1741–1805 m. Archibald Woods 1749–1836
      2. 2. Robert Harris –1796
      3. 3. James Harris –1792
      4. 4. William Harris –1776

William Glen's Timeline

2 Records

1636
1636
Birth of William Glen in Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirlingshire, Scotland
1696
15 Sep 1696
Age 60
Death of William Glen in Accomack, Virginia, United States
Accomack, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1696
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, United States

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