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This is an early account of this family:
"From "A Walk Through Time"
compiled by Reagan L. Glenn
Hugh Gideon Glenn married Sarah Sappington and they moved from
Madison County, Kentucky, to St. Louis county, Missouri. Sarah
died on 17 September 1811 and was buried in the long Cemetery in St.
Louis. Hugh then married Elizabeth Fine McDonald on 26 January
1813. Hugh bought land near the Meramec River where it joins
the Mississippi River in the township of Carondelet. He bought
160 acres on Davis Creek, and when the county of St. Louis was
organized on 1 January 1838, James Glenn, Hugh's Brother was listed
as owning 227 acres and Hugh as owning 160 acres. On 23
September 1817, Hugh applied for a license to trade with the Cherokee
and Osage Indians from the Territory of Missouri. Hugh sold 80
acres of land to James Glenn. The land was in St. Louis county
and sold for 110 dollars. The sale was witnessed by Thomas
Sappington and Joseph Sappington, and the deed was recorded on 30
August 1832. Hugh and James left St. Louis County, Missouri and
moved to Crawford County, Missouri in the township of Johnson.
Hugh died before 5 April 1835. His will left all his property
to his wife, Elizabeth. Hugh and Elizabeth Glenn owned one
slave. The slave was born in 1830 and his name was
George Millias."This section is what I have found:
I have not obtained a copy of Hugh Glenn's will. The will book index is not available online and you cannot order a specific will. All that I have found is that you either have to visit in person or order microfilm rolls.
Hugh Glenn was born in
Kentucky according to the census records of his children.
No marriage record had been
found, but Elizabeth's name is believed to be Fine because Elizabeth
is living with Ann Fine (widow in 1850). Ann Fine is listed as the
owner and the land has a value of $500.
Although this account states that Hugh
Glenn left all his property to his wife, no deeds have been found for
either David Fine or Hugh Glenn in in Crawford County. Few deeds
exist for this time period and prior to 1850, purchasers of the
federal lands in Missouri were exempt from land taxes for five years
after purchase. (Source: Red Book: American State, County, and Town
Sources, edited by Alice Eichholz, p. 386)
However, the 1850 US Federal Census-
Slave Schedule lists an E Glenn of District 24 Crawford County.
The 1840 Census lists Elizabeth as the
head of the household with seven (4 males, 3 females) free white
people and one slave. Six of the white people are under twenty years
old.
Elizabeth purchases land in Phelps
County Township 39-N, range 6-W on 10 Dec 1841
Most of the information about this
family comes from the 1850 census.
Hugh and Elizabeth Glenn are believed
to have the following children: Martin Glenn (about 1821), Gideon
Glenn (abt 1825), Anderson Glenn (abt 1827), Jackson Glenn (1830)
The 1850 Census shows:
Entry 68 Elizabeth Glenn 59
widow
Martin Glenn 29 M
Farmer
Jane Glenn 18
F
Ann Fine 80 F
Entry 69 Gideon Glenn 25 M
Farmer
Susan Glenn 24 F
John Glenn 6
M
Henry Glenn 4
M
Elizabeth E Glenn 2
F
M F Glenn
3/12 M
Entry 70 Anderson Glenn 23 M
Farmer
B J Glenn
21 F
Alexander Glenn 1
M
F A Glenn
4/12 F
Entry 71 Jackson D Glenn 20 M
Elizabeth A Glenn
17 F
Permilia Glenn
11/12 F
No census record found for 1860
In 1870, she is living with Jackson and
Elizabeth Branstetter Glenn in St James, MO
1870 Census:
Entry 260 Anderson Glenn and wife
Rachel Branstetter Glenn, farmer with $2,000 real estate and $740
personal property.
Entry 261 Jackson Glenn and wife
Elizabeth Branstetter Glenn, farmer with $1,900 real estate and $600
personal property.
Entry 262 Elizabeth Glenn 80, keeping
house with $1,000 in real estate and and $300 in personal property.
Other family members are listed, but
the cenus is very hard to read.
In 1880, Elizabeth is living with her
son Jackson and his wife Elizabeth Branstetter Glenn and children:
Mary J (16), Ollie A (14), Robert Jackson(12) and May (7) in Dawson
Township, Phelps, Missouri.
Elizabeth died in 1882 and is buried in Wash Cemetery. The information says that she was born February 11, 1793 in Tennessee and died November 15, 1882. Wash Cemetery (38.123697, -91.610112) is about 10 miles North of St James, Missouri.
Elizabeth died in 1882 and is buried in Wash Cemetery. The information says that she was born February 11, 1793 in Tennessee and died November 15, 1882. Wash Cemetery (38.123697, -91.610112) is about 10 miles North of St James, Missouri.
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