Climbing My Family Tree » Glass http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com One Branch at a Time Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Amanuensis Monday: Inventory of the Estate of John Glass, 1840 http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2013/05/20/amanuensis-monday-inventory-of-the-estate-of-john-glass-1840/ http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2013/05/20/amanuensis-monday-inventory-of-the-estate-of-john-glass-1840/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:56 +0000 Jenn http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/?p=5860 John Glass was my 4th great-grandfather. He died on 19 October 1840 in Franklin county, Virginia.  This is the inventory of his estate. It is transcribed {to the best of my ability} beneath the images.  If you see any mistakes or have corrections, I”m happy to hear them.
An Inventory of the appraisment of the Estate of John Glass Deceasd, the 19th day of, October 1840   $ [cent sign]
9 Hilling Hoes…………………………………………………………………….2.25
5 Grubbling Hoes……………………………………………………………….2.00
7 Cutters……………………………………………………………………………..3.50
1 Dagon Plough………………………………………………………………….1.00
2 Shovel Ploughs…………………………………………………………………1.00
6 Pole axes………………………………………………………………………….5.00
1 Pair Iron Wedges……………………………………………………………  .50
1 Frow………………………………………………………………………………..   .12 1/2
4 Clevises……………………………………………………………………………  .50
1 Log Chain…………………………………………………………………………1.00
1 Fifth Chain……………………………………………………………………….1.25
1 pair Strechers + 6 Plough Swingle Trees……………………..2.00
Amt Carrd Forw @ 20.12 1/2
Amt Brot Forw @   20.12 1/2
1 Cutting Machine…………………………………………………………….2.50
1 Crop Cut Saw…………………………………………………………………..1.00
2 Scythes and Cradles……………………………………………………….3.00
1 Waggon 4 Swingle trees + stretchers…………………………40.00
6 sets Waggon Gear…………………………………………………………12.00
1 Ox Cart……………………………………………………………………………4.00
1 Parcel Shucks…………………………………………………………………..1.50
6 Stacks Blade Fodder…………………………………………………….18.00
1 pair trace chains…………………………………………………………….. .75
4 hatter chains…………………………………………………………………..1.00
60 Barrels Corn @ 1.75 per Barrel………………………………..105 _
4 Straw Stacks……………………………………………………………………1.00
5 Raw Hides………………………………………………………………………8.00
Tobacco in the Granary………………………………………………….25.00
Amt Carrd Forwd…………$232.87
Amt Brot forwd……………..232.87 1/2
1 Lot of Wheat 32 1/2 Bushels @ $0.02 1/2 per bushel……20.15
2 Hogsheads…………………………………………………………………………. .50
1 House Tobacco………………………………………………………………..50.00
1 House Tobacco………………………………………………………………..50.00
3 Iron Hoops…………………………………………………………………………3.00
1 mo Horned Cow……………………………………………………………….10.00
1 Black Cow…………………………………………………………………………10.00
5 Head Horses…………………………………………………………………..130.00
Garden of Vegetables…………………………………………………………..1.50
1 Barrel + 1 Dagon Plough Clevier…………………………………….. .25
1 Sword and Epaulette…………………………………………………………3.00
1 Chest……………………………………………………………………………………4.00
1 Small Square Walnut Stand with drawers…………………….  .50
1 Cupboard……………………………………………………………………………8.00
1 Lot of Books………………………………………………………………………..5.00
Amt Carrd forwd…$528.77 1/2
Amt Brot forwd…….$528.77 1/2
1 Lot Cupboard furniture………………………………………………….3.00
1 Cand and 1 Set Candle Moulds………………………………………1.00
11 Split Bottom Chairs………………………………………………………..1.50
1 pair Fire Dogs…………………………………………………………………  .50
1 Hone and 1 two feet rule……………………………………………….  .50
1 Shot Gun……………………………………………………………………………1.50
1 Looking Glass……………………………………………………………………  .50
1 Slate………………………………………………………………………………….  .12 1/2
1 Bed and furniture with under Bed……………………………..12.00
1   do          do               do……………………………………………..14.00
1 Bed Bedstead and furniture………………………………………….8.00
1 Chest…………………………………………………………………………………4.00
1 Trunk………………………………………………………………………………..2.00
9 Jugs…………………………………………………………………………………..2.50
1 Lot Prize Pins………………………………………………………………..    .75
Amt Carrd Forwd……………………$580.65
Amt Brot forwd……………………….$580.65
1 Old Coffee Pot + nails……………………………………………………..  .40
1 Pair Smoothing Irons………………………………………………………  .75
1 Coffee Mill, Lantern, hooks and Ticklers……………………… .05 1/2
1 Lot Knives and forks………………………………………………………1.00
1 Doz Spoons……………………………………………………………………….  .50
1/2 Doz Cups + Saucers + Sugar Dish……………………………..  .62 1/2
1 Waiter……………………………………………………………………………….  .50
1 Coffee Pot, 1 Tin Bucket………………………………………………….  .75
10 Plates + 2 Dishes……………………………………………………………..1.25
2 Candle Sticks, Snuffers, + 2 Waiters, 3 bake pans………   .50
2 Bottles, 2 Bowls, Sugar Dish, two funnel Knives forks .62 1/2
1 Walnut Folding Table……………………………………………………..2.50
Trunk Bedstead + Chest……………………………………………………..1.00
Spice Mortar, Tongs and Tea Kettle…………………………………1.00
4 Prize Pins…………………………………………………………………………. .50
Amt Carrd forwd………………….$592.61
Amt Brot forwd…………………..$592.61
1 Lot of old chains, Cutter Plough hoe Clevis + hands?….2.00
Shroud + head Irons + 2 Set Irons…………………………………….. .75
1 Lot of old Iron plunder……………………………………………………1.00
2 Swingle Trees + 1 Plume………………………………………………… .25
1 ?
1 Sack Salt…………………………………………………………………………..3.50
1 Loom…………………………………………………………………………………4.00
1 Coffee Mill………………………………………………………………………  .50
2 Cotton Wheels…………………………………………………………………1.00
2 Trays……………………………………………………………………………….. .25
1 Chain and watering Bucket…………………………………………. .50
1 Meal Sifter……………………………………………………………………..  .25
3 Ovens + 1 lid…………………………………………………………………..2.75
1 ?
Amnt Carrd Forwd…………….$611.86
Amnt Brot Forwd……………….$611.86
3 Pots and 2 p ? Hooks………………………………………………………3.50
S? Pot and Vessell and Water pail………………………………….  .12 1/2
2 Tubs and 1 Bucket………………………………………………………….  .25
1 Lot of Barrells + Boxes…………………………………………………..2.25
1 Stone Jar………………………………………………………………………….. .31 1/2
1 Cottin Patch……………………………………………………………………..5.00
1 Bed Bedstead and furniture…………………………………………10.00
1     Do      Do         Do   …………………………………………………..5.00
1 Ser?
1 Bag of Peas………………………………………………………………………..1.50
1 Lot Upper + Sole leather………………………………………………….2.50
1 Chest…………………………………………………………………………………   .50
1 Large Chest……………………………………………………………………..   .50
2 pare Cotton ?
1 Cut ?
Amt Carrd forwd………………………..$645.86
Amt Carrd forwd………………………..$645.86
1 Small Pine Chest………………………………………………………………..  .25
1 Saddle and 3 Coat Pads…………………………………………………….5.00
4 Fine Riding Bridles………………………………………………………..10.00
1 Lot of Tools Saw ?………………………………………………………………1.50
2 pair Saddle bags………………………………………………………………..3.00
2 Slays and 2 umbrellas………………………………………………………1.25
2 Chamber Pots……………………………………………………………………  .25
1 Hackle………………………………………………………………………………..1.50
Negro Man Frank, aged about 45 years……………………..300.00
Negro Man Jem aged about 34 nearly blind………………100.00
“        Woman Louisa aged about 40 years……………….200.00
“       Woman Annica aged about 45 years……………175.00
Annicas child Milly 2 years old next May…………………100.00
Negro Boy Isaac about 20 years old…………………………….540.00
Negro Boy Harrison about 15 years old………………………450.00
Amt Carrd Forwd………………$2533.61
Amt Carrd Forwd………………$2533.61
Negro Woman Edy about 23 years old………………………..400.00
“       Boy Franklin about 12 years old…………………….425.00
“        Boy Kingston about 13 years old……………………400.00
“       Boy Booker about 7 years old…………………………200.00
“       Girl Ann about 6 years old…………………………….200.00
“      Girl Judith about 11 years old…………………………425.00
“      Girl Elvera about 6 years old…………………………200.00
“      Boy Wiley about 3 years old………………………….200.00
“      Girl Charlotte about 3 years old…………………….150.00
“     Boy Daniel about 21 years……………………………..550.00
“      Boy Booker about 36 years…………………………….400.00
$6083.61

In obedience to an order from the worshipful County Court of Franklin to us the under signed directed we have proceed and appraised all the personal Estate of John Glass Decd as was shown us by the Admis as pr foregoing Lest.
Andrew S. Brooks
Henry L. Muse
Zachariah Finney
At a Court held for Franklin County at the Courthouse the 2nd day fo August 1841
This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of John Glass Decd was returned and ordered to be recorded.
Teste.
Moses G. Carper  CFC

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(Photo Credit: www.teachingamericanhistorymd.net)

My kids studied the War of 1812 this past week as part of our homeschool. It inspired me to do some researching on how my ancestors were affected by this war.

My 4th great-grandfather, John Glass is rumored to have served during the War of 1812. I have seen him listed as “Captain John Glass” in a county history. He fits the right age for having served -he was married in 1806 in Halifax County, VA and died in 1840.

Searching through Ancestry’s War of 1812 records though, the many men I found named John Glass were all privates. I didn’t find a single Captain.

I have absolutely nothing against enlisted men.  I am the proud wife of an Army sergeant and I would be equally proud to have an ancestor who enlisted during the War of 1812.

But I want the truth – whatever it may be.  Was he an officer?  If he was a Captain, wouldn’t he most likely have been a company commander?  There should be records of some sort to prove or disprove this, right?

At first, I was inclined to think that he must have been an officer.  I have the inventory of his estate which lists a sword and epaulette amongst this things.

I assumed that only an officer had an epaulet.

I then did some searching and found pictures of War of 1812 insignia,

I was surprised to find that some enlisted men did indeed wear epaulets.

I would love to get my hands on his military records, but I don’t currently have enough info to order them.

I think that I have a lot of further research to do before I can figure this out…

P.S. Did you know that there is a National Society United States Daughters of 1812?  They have a library in Washington, D.C., but their website says that they cannot assist with genealogy or lineage research.  Darn. :(

]]> http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/02/15/john-glass-and-the-war-of-1812/feed/ 0 Friend of Friends Friday: Slaves of Cpt John Glass of VA http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2010/12/17/friend-of-friends-friday-slaves-of-cpt-john-glass-of-va/ http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2010/12/17/friend-of-friends-friday-slaves-of-cpt-john-glass-of-va/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:00:35 +0000 Jenn http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/?p=1339 John Glass was my 4th great grandfather.  He died on 19 October 1840 in Franklin County, Virginia.

The following list of slaves was from the inventory of his estate.  I hope that this might prove to be helpful to someone in their research!  I will post the full inventory at a later date.

Here is a list of the slaves, transcribed so that it will show up in a search engine.

Negro Man Frank, aged about 45 years….300.00
Negro Man Jem, aged about 34 nearly blind…100.00
” Woman Louisa aged about 40 years…200.00
” Woman Annica aged about 45 years…175.00
Annica’s Child Milly 2 years old next May…100.00
Negro Boy Isaac about 20 years old…540.00
Negro Boy Harrison about 15 years old…450.00

Negro Woman Edy about 23 years old…400.00
” Boy Franklin about 12 years old…425.00
” Boy Kingston about 13 years old…400.00
” Boy Booker about 7 years old…200.00
” Girl Ann about 6 years old…200.00
” Girl Judith about 11 years old…425.00
” Girl Elvira about 6 years old…200.00
” Boy Wiley about 3 years old…200.00
” Girl Charlotte about 3 years old…150.00
” Boy Daniel about 21 years…550.00
” Boy Booker about 36 years…400.00

Is it just me, or does it seem like there is a very disproportionate number of small children?  I wonder why.

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