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William Glenn 1759–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1759

Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 14 Sep 1839

Death Location: Madonna, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Robert Glenn

Mother: Isabelle Clendenin

Spouse(s): Rebecca Headington

Children(s): William Glenn, Elizabeth Glenn, Rebecca Glenn, Nathaniel Glenn, Robert Glenn, Temperance Glenn, Isabella Glenn

William Glenn was born in 1759 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Robert Glenn And Isabelle Clendenin. In 1600, William Glenn resided in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1638, William Glenn resided in Dauphin; Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. William Glenn married Jennifer Andrews, Rebecca Headington, and had children including Elizabeth Glenn, Isabella Glenn, Nathaniel Glenn, Rebecca Glenn, Robert Glenn, Temperance Glenn, William Glenn. William Glenn passed away in 1839 in Madonna, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Glenn was born in 1759 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Robert Glenn And Isabelle Clendenin.
  • In 1600, William Glenn resided in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1638, William Glenn resided in Dauphin; Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Glenn married Jennifer Andrews, Rebecca Headington, and had children including Elizabeth Glenn, Isabella Glenn, Nathaniel Glenn, Rebecca Glenn, Robert Glenn, Temperance Glenn, William Glenn.
  • William Glenn passed away in 1839 in Madonna, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Glenn
1722–1799
Birth Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Isabelle Clendenin
1732–1810
Birth Location: Ireland
IC

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Headington
1765–1859
Birth Location: Harford, Maryland
RH

Children(s)

William Glenn
1798–1850
Birth Location: Madonna, Harford, Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth Glenn
1790–1868
Birth Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania
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Rebecca Glenn
1793–1877
Birth Location: Maryland USA
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Nathaniel Glenn
1792–1862
Birth Location: Harford, Maryland
NG
Robert Glenn
1790–1864
Birth Location: Harford, Maryland
RG
Temperance Glenn
1788–1875
Birth Location: Harford County, Maryland
TG
Isabella Glenn
1786–1858
Birth Location: Harford, Maryland, United States
IG

William Glenn's Ancestors

Self
William Glenn
1759–1839
Birth Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert Glenn
1722–1799
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Isabelle Clendenin
1732–1810
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Glenn's Descendants

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William Glenn (11 Dec 1759–14 Sep 1839) m. Rebecca Headington (17 Mar 1765–09 Sep 1859)
  1. 1. William Glenn 1798–1850 m. Sarah Nelson 1805–1865
    1. 1. George (H) Glenn 1839–1908
    2. 2. Nicholas (John) Glenn 1835–1899
    3. 3. William (M) Glenn 1831–1905 m. Sarah (L) Glenn 1835–1904
      1. 1. Fannie (Mae) Glenn 1869–1938
      2. 2. John (Gorsuch) Glenn 1862–
      3. 3. Hannah (Bell) Glenn 1865–
      4. 4. Ida (I) Glenn 1860–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Glenn 1790–1868 m. James Williamson 1782–1864
    1. 1. John Williamson 1817–1881 m. Frances ((Fannie) Ellen) Rowe 1817–1882
      1. 1. George (Gorley) Williamson 1859–1928 m. Mary Karnes 1867–1921
        1. 1. Emma (Harriette) Williamson 1888–1970 m. Earl ((Richard)) Parker 1887–1966
        2. 2. Frances (K.) Williamson 1890–1969 m. Cecil (Elmer) Derringer 1892–
        3. 3. Roy (Williamson) Sr 1894–1934
        4. 4. Boy Williamson 1899–1966 m. Helen (F) Helfrick 1901–1987
        5. 5. Boy Williamson 1899–
        6. 6. Nelson (E) Williamson 1896–1957 m. Naomi (Donelda) Hamon 1905–1999
      2. 2. Joseph (Douglas) Williamson 1844–1915 m. Jemima (B) Gourley 1846–
        1. 1. Joseph (Douglas) Williamson 1880–
        2. 2. John Williamson 1888–
        3. 3. Samuel (G.) Williamson 1886–
        4. 4. Nellie Williamson 1885–
        5. 5. Harry (Snyder) Williamson 1883–
        6. 6. Frances Williamson 1872–
        7. 7. Terry Williamson 1889–
      3. 3. Emma (Harriette) Williamson 1857–1911 m. James (Donald) Boale 1833–1906
        1. 1. Frances (Eleanor) Boale 1893–
      4. 4. David (Lowry) Williamson 1853–
      5. 5. John (Snyder) Williamson 1849–1905 m. Sarah (Catherine) Goerman 1853–1931
        1. 1. Douglas (Goerman) Williamson 1882–1960
        2. 2. Anna (B) Williamson 1881–1943
        3. 3. David (Edgar) Williamson 1878–1947
        4. 4. James (Alvin (A)) Williamson 1874–1955 m. Eliza Owens 1877–
      6. 6. Christian (Hary) Williamson 1844–1929
      7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Williamson 1842–
      8. 8. James (A) Williamson 1839–
  3. 3. Rebecca Glenn 1793–1877
  4. 4. Nathaniel Glenn 1792–1862
  5. 5. Robert Glenn 1790–1864
  6. 6. Temperance Glenn 1788–1875
  7. 7. Isabella Glenn 1786–1858

William Glenn's Timeline

6 Records

1600
Bet. 1600–1907
William Glenn resided here in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1638
Bet. 1638–1883
William Glenn resided here in Dauphin; Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Dauphin; Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1759
11 Dec 1759
Birth of William Glenn in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1775
Bet. 1775–1783
Age 16
William Glenn resided here in USA
USA
1790
1790
Age 31
William Glenn resided here in Harford, Maryland, United States
Harford, Maryland, United States
1839
14 Sep 1839
Age 80
Death of William Glenn in Harford County, Maryland, USA
Harford County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1759
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 314
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 322

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1600–1907
    Event Place: Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: History of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, with genealogical memoirs

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1638–1883
    Event Place: Dauphin; Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] History of the counties of Dauphin and Lebanon in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, biographical and genealogical
    [2] History of the counties of Dauphin and Lebanon in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, biographical and genealogical
    [3] History of the counties of Dauphin and Lebanon in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, biographical and genealogical

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1775–1783
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Harford, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Harford, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 116; Image: 77; Family History Library Film: 0568143

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1839
    Event Place: Harford County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 084
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 314
    [5] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 322

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madonna, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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