Benjamin K. Glover
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Early settler
Notes:
• Revolutionary War, Private, Maryland Militia. - Patriot Database
• Husband of
#1 Mary Amanda Melvina Fitzallen Oliver
#2 Bersheba Clements - Find A Grave
• Father of
1. Sarah Ann (Glover) de Ampert
2. Willey (Glover) Shields
3. James S. Glover
4. Elisabeth (Glover) Glover
5. John Oliver Glover
6. Silas Mercer Glover
7. Mary B. (Glover) Vann
8. Benjamin Glover
9. Nancy Benton (Glover) Grayson
10. Selina (Glover) Andrews
11. William Glover
12. Calvin S. Glover
13. Wylie Glover
14. Sarah Glover
15. Benjamin K. Glover, Jr.
16. Mary (Glover) Sewell
17. Richard P. Glover
18. Ambrose Andrew Glover
19. James S. Glover - Find A Grave
• "This entry documents reasons for believing that Benjamin Glover was the brother of James, John, and possibly William Glover:
1. The information compiled in response to the Revolutionary War Pension Application for BENJAMIN GLOVER reveals several key facts regarding BENJAMIN: (a) At age 79, he was a resident of Madison County in Alabama; (b) BENJAMIN was born in Arnold County in Maryland on the June 17, 1753; (c) In approximately 1773, he responded to a call from Fauquier County in Virginia for a volunteer militia of 500 men to serve under Captain Benjamin HARRIS, that would go to General George WASHINGTON near Philadelphia to await orders to join the general army; (d) The army remained on the banks of the Susquehanna river until they received orders to return to their homes; (e) BENJAMIN moved from Virginia to North Carolina, where he reportedly went on several scouting parties after Tories; (f) Thereafter he moved to Wilkes County North Carolina, and was drafted to join General GREEN; however, being unable to overtake the General, BENJAMIN GLOVER'S company was marched to Salsbury where he was stationed to guard prisoners for about two months; (g) Then BENJAMIN made his way home by what was described as 'paths and secret ways, sometimes sleeping by day and traveling all night;' (h) He was captured by a British Colonel MORE, but was discharged in a short time; (i) BENJAMIN was called to service on at least three other occasions; however, after peace was declared, he moved to the State of Georgia, Elbert County; (j) Thereafter, BENJAMIN migrated to Madison County Alabama, where he died on February 20, 1840; (k) BENJAMIN gave his oath attesting to this information in the presence of a Justice of the Peace by the name of John C. GRAYSON. Both a clergyman, Ezekiel CRAFT, and a resident, Edward H. VANN gave their oath that they were well acquainted with BENJAMIN GLOVER; (l) Additionally, JOHN GLOVER, referred to as a brother of BENJAMIN GLOVER and also a resident of Madison County likewise on October 24, 1832, attested to the declaration, stating that both he and BENJAMIN served as volunteers in Virginia and North Carolina and as militiamen in Wilkes County North Carolina; (m) After BENJAMIN'S death, the following children of BENJAMIN GLOVER appeared in July 1840 before a Justice of the Peace, Thomas H. WOODALL, to make a claim for pension funds that were in arrears: Appearing were JAMES S. GLOVER, ELIZABETH GLOVER (wife of RICHARD GLOVER), SILAS M. GLOVER, POLLY VANN (wife of Jesse VANN), and NANCY GRAYSON (wife of John C. GRAYSON, all of whom were identified as the sons and daughters of BENJAMIN GLOVER, the pensioner.
2. The Migration: (a) Wilkes Co., NC (06 Mar 1782); JAMES and JOHN GLOVER were ordered to attend next court as jurors; (b) JAMES also appears on the 1782 Tax List in Captain Rowland JUDD'S District.; (c) On 28 May 1782, JAMES GLOVER married HANNAH (HANAH) KING, [Wilkes County, N.C., Bond Transcripts, p. 95, State Archives, Raleigh, N.C.]; (d) In 1785, Capt. CLARK'S District, Wilkes County, GA. JAMES GLOVER, 1 poll, 200 acres, Wilkes County; JOHN GLOVER, 1 poll, 550 acres; (e) 1786: Index to Headright & Bounty Grants of GA. JAMES GLOVER, 200 acres, Wilkes County, Bk. LLL, p. 217; JOHN GLOVER, 600 acres, Wilkes County, Bk. LLL, p. 202; WILLIAM GLOVER, 240 acres, Wilkes County, Bk. LLL, p. 208; (f) 1788: 15 July. Deed from Wm. THOMPSON, Jr., and wife, Henrietta, to WILLIAM GLOVER, 180 acres on Falling Creek; (g) 19 August 1790: WILLIAM GLOVER and wife, ANNA, to James SHEPHERD, all of Wilkes County, 240 acres on Falling Creek, original grant 1786 to said GLOVER; (h) 1790: According to the Tax List and Mouson Map, JAMES GLOVER, UU 43, owned land on the Broad River, just West of BENJAMIN, JOHN, AND WILLIAM GLOVER; (i) 1792: WILLIAM GLOVER listed as a Petit Juror in Elbert County (January term 1792); (j) 1793: JAMES GLOVER listed as Petit Juror in Elbert County; (k) 1793: WILLIAM GLOVER listed as a Petit Juror in Elbert County (November term 1793); (l) 1795: JAMES GLOVER on Tax List, Elbert County, Georgia, which was formed from Wilkes County in 1792; (m) 1795,1798, & 1804 - four land transactions in Elbert Co., GA, involving JAMES GLOVER; (n) 1805: JAMES GLOVER drew blank in Georgia Land Lottery of 1805; (o) 2 March 1805: WILLIAM GLOVER, witness to a deed in Franklin Co., GA; (p) 1806 - February Term, JAMES GLOVER was appointed Guardian of Eli and Sally BRADY, minor children of JAMES BRADY, deceased; BENJAMIN GLOVER is identified as one of two Sureties; (p) 1805:WILLIAM GLOVER, Franklin County - Land Lottery of GA; (q) 29 July 1813: land transaction in Elbert Co., GA., between JAMES GLOVER and Joel GRIZZLE of Madison County, Georgia; signed by NANCY GLOVER, 'dower rights,' on 30 July 1813 [Elbert Co., GA, deed book P, p. 62]; (r) 30 Jan 1810 - JAMES GLOVER, Assignee, 159.4 acres in Madison Co., AL, adjacent to and east of Benjamin Glover's land; 30 acres sold to JOHN GLOVER in 1814; however, when BENJAMIN K. GLOVER died, this land was included in his estate and was sold on 11 Feb 1853. Possibly BENJAMIN K. GLOVER was a son of JAMES GLOVER; (s) 1812: Franklin County, GA. Marriage record of William Glover to Elizabeth Pulliam was found with 48 other such records among some papers in a vault of the Ordinary's Office, and compared to the Index of First Book of Marriages but not found recorded. The first date following refers to date of issue of license; the second to the date of marriage with name of Minister or J.P.- William Glover - Elizabeth Pullum, Nov. 27 - 28, 1812. Benjamin King, J.P; (t) 04 Nov 1814: JAMES GLOVER of Madison County, sold to JOHN GLOVER of Giles Co., TN, for $120, thirty (30) acres on land which said JAMES GLOVER resides. Witnessed by Thos. MOORE and BENJAMIN GLOVER; NANCY GLOVER acknowledged that she relinquished her right of dower in said property on 08 Aug 1820; (u) 1819: WILLIAM GLOVER, Franklin County, 2 draws, Land Lottery; (v) 1826: WILLIAM GLOVER, Franklin County, in Col. John A. Patrick's Regt., Major Shackelford and Chandler's Battalion; (w) 1832: 3 Sept., WILLIAM GLOVER filed his Application for Pension for service in Revolutionary War; (v) It is not known when or where William Glover married his first wife, Anna _____, but she was living in 1790, per deed of August 19th. Her name appears as his wife Anna in various Revolutionary Soldier lists with no surname. If there were children by this marriage, they are not known; (w) William Glover died 28 April 1835, Franklin County, GA, at age 75. His will written 9 Feb. 1835 was probated 4 May 1835. His widow, called 'present wife' in will, was Elizabeth Pulliam Glover. Only one child, Elizabeth Scales, is named in the will, but there were 'other children under age and not married - not named.' Widow Elizabeth Glover was named Executrix of estate; (x) Elizabeth Pulliam Glover, in addendum to Application for Pension, stated that she was born in 1789, married William Glover in 1812, and in 1855, she was 66 years of age. She was 23 years old when she married, and 46 when William died. The minor children were certainly children of William's old age. In 1855, Elizabeth Glover was living in Hart County, GA, applied for Bounty Land and was allowed 160 acres, Warrant #26929. Elizabeth Pulliam Glover died 29 December 1855.
Note: Glover descendants and genealogists are indebted to David Glover who has done exceptional work in compiling the information that is distilled in this document." - Relations
• Burial place: Green Valley Cemetery, New Hope, Madison County, AL Cemetery Location: Probably in the Glover Cove area. - Patriot Database
Related Links:
The Following Pages Link to this Page:
• John Glover
• Patriot Database
• Richard Glover
| Born: | June 17, 1754, Anne Arundel County, Maryland |
| Died: | February 20, 1840, Madison Co., Alabama |
| Buried: | Green Valley Cemetery, New Hope, Madison county, Alabama |
| Brother of: | John Glover |
| Father of: | Richard Glover |
Notes:
• Revolutionary War, Private, Maryland Militia. - Patriot Database
• Husband of
#1 Mary Amanda Melvina Fitzallen Oliver
#2 Bersheba Clements - Find A Grave
• Father of
1. Sarah Ann (Glover) de Ampert
2. Willey (Glover) Shields
3. James S. Glover
4. Elisabeth (Glover) Glover
5. John Oliver Glover
6. Silas Mercer Glover
7. Mary B. (Glover) Vann
8. Benjamin Glover
9. Nancy Benton (Glover) Grayson
10. Selina (Glover) Andrews
11. William Glover
12. Calvin S. Glover
13. Wylie Glover
14. Sarah Glover
15. Benjamin K. Glover, Jr.
16. Mary (Glover) Sewell
17. Richard P. Glover
18. Ambrose Andrew Glover
19. James S. Glover - Find A Grave
• "This entry documents reasons for believing that Benjamin Glover was the brother of James, John, and possibly William Glover:
1. The information compiled in response to the Revolutionary War Pension Application for BENJAMIN GLOVER reveals several key facts regarding BENJAMIN: (a) At age 79, he was a resident of Madison County in Alabama; (b) BENJAMIN was born in Arnold County in Maryland on the June 17, 1753; (c) In approximately 1773, he responded to a call from Fauquier County in Virginia for a volunteer militia of 500 men to serve under Captain Benjamin HARRIS, that would go to General George WASHINGTON near Philadelphia to await orders to join the general army; (d) The army remained on the banks of the Susquehanna river until they received orders to return to their homes; (e) BENJAMIN moved from Virginia to North Carolina, where he reportedly went on several scouting parties after Tories; (f) Thereafter he moved to Wilkes County North Carolina, and was drafted to join General GREEN; however, being unable to overtake the General, BENJAMIN GLOVER'S company was marched to Salsbury where he was stationed to guard prisoners for about two months; (g) Then BENJAMIN made his way home by what was described as 'paths and secret ways, sometimes sleeping by day and traveling all night;' (h) He was captured by a British Colonel MORE, but was discharged in a short time; (i) BENJAMIN was called to service on at least three other occasions; however, after peace was declared, he moved to the State of Georgia, Elbert County; (j) Thereafter, BENJAMIN migrated to Madison County Alabama, where he died on February 20, 1840; (k) BENJAMIN gave his oath attesting to this information in the presence of a Justice of the Peace by the name of John C. GRAYSON. Both a clergyman, Ezekiel CRAFT, and a resident, Edward H. VANN gave their oath that they were well acquainted with BENJAMIN GLOVER; (l) Additionally, JOHN GLOVER, referred to as a brother of BENJAMIN GLOVER and also a resident of Madison County likewise on October 24, 1832, attested to the declaration, stating that both he and BENJAMIN served as volunteers in Virginia and North Carolina and as militiamen in Wilkes County North Carolina; (m) After BENJAMIN'S death, the following children of BENJAMIN GLOVER appeared in July 1840 before a Justice of the Peace, Thomas H. WOODALL, to make a claim for pension funds that were in arrears: Appearing were JAMES S. GLOVER, ELIZABETH GLOVER (wife of RICHARD GLOVER), SILAS M. GLOVER, POLLY VANN (wife of Jesse VANN), and NANCY GRAYSON (wife of John C. GRAYSON, all of whom were identified as the sons and daughters of BENJAMIN GLOVER, the pensioner.
2. The Migration: (a) Wilkes Co., NC (06 Mar 1782); JAMES and JOHN GLOVER were ordered to attend next court as jurors; (b) JAMES also appears on the 1782 Tax List in Captain Rowland JUDD'S District.; (c) On 28 May 1782, JAMES GLOVER married HANNAH (HANAH) KING, [Wilkes County, N.C., Bond Transcripts, p. 95, State Archives, Raleigh, N.C.]; (d) In 1785, Capt. CLARK'S District, Wilkes County, GA. JAMES GLOVER, 1 poll, 200 acres, Wilkes County; JOHN GLOVER, 1 poll, 550 acres; (e) 1786: Index to Headright & Bounty Grants of GA. JAMES GLOVER, 200 acres, Wilkes County, Bk. LLL, p. 217; JOHN GLOVER, 600 acres, Wilkes County, Bk. LLL, p. 202; WILLIAM GLOVER, 240 acres, Wilkes County, Bk. LLL, p. 208; (f) 1788: 15 July. Deed from Wm. THOMPSON, Jr., and wife, Henrietta, to WILLIAM GLOVER, 180 acres on Falling Creek; (g) 19 August 1790: WILLIAM GLOVER and wife, ANNA, to James SHEPHERD, all of Wilkes County, 240 acres on Falling Creek, original grant 1786 to said GLOVER; (h) 1790: According to the Tax List and Mouson Map, JAMES GLOVER, UU 43, owned land on the Broad River, just West of BENJAMIN, JOHN, AND WILLIAM GLOVER; (i) 1792: WILLIAM GLOVER listed as a Petit Juror in Elbert County (January term 1792); (j) 1793: JAMES GLOVER listed as Petit Juror in Elbert County; (k) 1793: WILLIAM GLOVER listed as a Petit Juror in Elbert County (November term 1793); (l) 1795: JAMES GLOVER on Tax List, Elbert County, Georgia, which was formed from Wilkes County in 1792; (m) 1795,1798, & 1804 - four land transactions in Elbert Co., GA, involving JAMES GLOVER; (n) 1805: JAMES GLOVER drew blank in Georgia Land Lottery of 1805; (o) 2 March 1805: WILLIAM GLOVER, witness to a deed in Franklin Co., GA; (p) 1806 - February Term, JAMES GLOVER was appointed Guardian of Eli and Sally BRADY, minor children of JAMES BRADY, deceased; BENJAMIN GLOVER is identified as one of two Sureties; (p) 1805:WILLIAM GLOVER, Franklin County - Land Lottery of GA; (q) 29 July 1813: land transaction in Elbert Co., GA., between JAMES GLOVER and Joel GRIZZLE of Madison County, Georgia; signed by NANCY GLOVER, 'dower rights,' on 30 July 1813 [Elbert Co., GA, deed book P, p. 62]; (r) 30 Jan 1810 - JAMES GLOVER, Assignee, 159.4 acres in Madison Co., AL, adjacent to and east of Benjamin Glover's land; 30 acres sold to JOHN GLOVER in 1814; however, when BENJAMIN K. GLOVER died, this land was included in his estate and was sold on 11 Feb 1853. Possibly BENJAMIN K. GLOVER was a son of JAMES GLOVER; (s) 1812: Franklin County, GA. Marriage record of William Glover to Elizabeth Pulliam was found with 48 other such records among some papers in a vault of the Ordinary's Office, and compared to the Index of First Book of Marriages but not found recorded. The first date following refers to date of issue of license; the second to the date of marriage with name of Minister or J.P.- William Glover - Elizabeth Pullum, Nov. 27 - 28, 1812. Benjamin King, J.P; (t) 04 Nov 1814: JAMES GLOVER of Madison County, sold to JOHN GLOVER of Giles Co., TN, for $120, thirty (30) acres on land which said JAMES GLOVER resides. Witnessed by Thos. MOORE and BENJAMIN GLOVER; NANCY GLOVER acknowledged that she relinquished her right of dower in said property on 08 Aug 1820; (u) 1819: WILLIAM GLOVER, Franklin County, 2 draws, Land Lottery; (v) 1826: WILLIAM GLOVER, Franklin County, in Col. John A. Patrick's Regt., Major Shackelford and Chandler's Battalion; (w) 1832: 3 Sept., WILLIAM GLOVER filed his Application for Pension for service in Revolutionary War; (v) It is not known when or where William Glover married his first wife, Anna _____, but she was living in 1790, per deed of August 19th. Her name appears as his wife Anna in various Revolutionary Soldier lists with no surname. If there were children by this marriage, they are not known; (w) William Glover died 28 April 1835, Franklin County, GA, at age 75. His will written 9 Feb. 1835 was probated 4 May 1835. His widow, called 'present wife' in will, was Elizabeth Pulliam Glover. Only one child, Elizabeth Scales, is named in the will, but there were 'other children under age and not married - not named.' Widow Elizabeth Glover was named Executrix of estate; (x) Elizabeth Pulliam Glover, in addendum to Application for Pension, stated that she was born in 1789, married William Glover in 1812, and in 1855, she was 66 years of age. She was 23 years old when she married, and 46 when William died. The minor children were certainly children of William's old age. In 1855, Elizabeth Glover was living in Hart County, GA, applied for Bounty Land and was allowed 160 acres, Warrant #26929. Elizabeth Pulliam Glover died 29 December 1855.
Note: Glover descendants and genealogists are indebted to David Glover who has done exceptional work in compiling the information that is distilled in this document." - Relations
• Burial place: Green Valley Cemetery, New Hope, Madison County, AL Cemetery Location: Probably in the Glover Cove area. - Patriot Database
Related Links:
• Ancestry.com (Brown) - Page owned by Nicholas Brown. (Originally found at http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/24449904/person/2028587008.)
• Ancestry.com (czokahall) - Page owned by czokahall and can be viewed only through an Ancestry.com paid subscription. (Originally found at http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1492141/person/-1313192890.)
• Ancestry.com (General) - Other views of the family can only be viewed through an Ancestry.com paid subscription. (Originally found at http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/PersonMatch.aspx?tid=9275609&pid=-826480721&src=m&pg=32772&pgpl=pid.)
• Ancestry.com (meadows718) - Page owned by meadows718 and can be viewed only with an Ancestry.com paid subscription. (Originally found at http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/3455608/person/158393794.)
• Find A Grave - Page created by Marigay and maintained by Kristi AuBuchon.
• Patriot Database - Tennessee Valley Chapter Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution documentation of his grave in Madison County.
• Relations - An article titled "Benjamin Glover's relationship to other Glovers" can be viewed only with a paid Ancestry.com subscription. (Originally found at http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/24449904/person/2028587008/mediax/3?pgnum=1&pg=0&pgpl=pid%7CpgNum.)
• Roots Web - This is a collection of information on "Benjamin Glover", but clearly some of it is not connected to the Revolutionary War Soldier. Some of it is likely connected with his son or nephew. (Originally found at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dcglover/benjaminglover1753.htm.)
The Following Pages Link to this Page:
• John Glover
• Patriot Database
• Richard Glover