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Sara Lanier m. Jan 17, 1797 Natchez Dist. b. 1780? GA d. 1850? Fort Bend Co. TX |
Sarah Jane b. bef 1800? Miss. Terr. d. 1860 |
John b. after 1797? ?Miss. Terr |
Nimrod b. 1800 Miss. Terr. d. 1839 |
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Rhoda b. 1805 Miss. Terr. d. 1860 |
Moses Washington b. 1805 Pine Grove, St. Helena Parish LA d. 1880 |
Martha b. 1806? LA or Miss. Terr. d. after 1856 ?St. Helena Parish LA |
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Benjamin b. 1807 Miss. Terr. d. 1855 |
John Jackson "James" b. 1813 Miss. Terr. d. 1875 |
Mozella "Zillah" b. 1814 Miss. Terr. d. 1876 ?TX |
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Hillary James b. after 1810 Miss. Terr. d. 1864 |
Anna b. after 1820 St. Helena Parish LA |
Eliph b. 1822 St. Helena Parish LA d. 1860 |
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son? b. by 1825 St. Helena Parish LA |
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On Jul 5, 1788, father "Jaime Glasacock" arrived in Natchez from the District of Kentucky
with 5 children and no adult females. In a letter from
Carlos de Grand-Pré, Natchez,
Mar 2, 1790, to Governor Don Estavan Miro, that stated amount of tobacco produced
by growers of Natchez, an "M. Glascock" produced 3,100 pounds of tobacco
[MDAH, website]. |
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The Census of the
Natchez District in 1792. The census is translated from the Spanish handwritten
records. Located in the "Second Y Sandy Creek" (SS) subdivision: Guillermo (William) Glascok; 200 arpents [178 acres], 4 Whites. In the index [from a different transaltion and found on a different website]. there is a Jaime Glascock [John's father] household in the "Santa Catalina" subdivision in addition to "Guillermo Glascok" in SS. |
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Early in the Century, the people of the Mississippi Territory, believing that the
American government was right in the controversy, were impatient to occupy the rich
lands in the Baton Rouge district, and were loud and open in their denunciations
of the Spaniards. Border troubles commenced. Lieutenant John Glasscock, a subject
of Spain, placed himself at the head of twelve Spanish light-horse, crossed over
the line two miles into the Mississippi territory, seized William Flannagin and
his wife, and forcibly carried them fifteen miles, into Spanish territory. Here,
finding that they were not the persons whom the authorities wanted, he turned them
loose, to make their way back on foot, having retained their horse. This first open
violation of American rights was followed by one more serious. Many citizens of
the Union had settled already in the Baton Rouge district, while others lived
near the line, ready to enter it when a suitable opportunity offered. |
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St. Helena Parish LA was founded in 1810
(see present day map
for location), and borders Mississippi. |
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In the 1820 Census for St. Helena Parish LA, the John Glasscock household included
10 persons as follows: 2 males under age 10 (James,?), 1 male between age 10-16 (Benjamin), 1 male between age 16-26 (Moses W.), 1 male aged 45 and over (John), 2 females under age 10 (Zillah, Hillary), 1 female between age 10-16 (Martha), 1 female between age 16-26 (Rhoda), and 1 female between age 26-45 (wife Sarah born about 1780). Son Nimrod and a Jane Glasscock (aged over 45) head separate households nearby. |
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In 1823 "Nimrod Glasscock" was taxed for one poll (white male), no land or slaves
in the James Creek section of Claiborne Co.
[
1823 Tax Rolls for Claiborne Co. MS, page 7 line 59]. |
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In the
1830 Census for St. Helena Parish LA, line 381, the "John Glascock" household
included 11 persons as follows: 2 males under age 5-10 (Eliph,?), 1 male between age 10-15 (), 1 male between age 15-20 (James), 1 male between age 20-30 (Benjamin), 1 male aged 50-60 (John), 1 female under age 5-10 (Anna), 1 female between age 10-15 (Hillary), 1 female between age 15-20 (Zillah), 1 female between age 16-26 (Martha), and 1 female between age 26-45 (wife Sara born about 1780). Son Nimrod was listed on line 213 as a 30-40 head of household with two children and 20-30 year old female. |
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Son Ben Glasscock married Louisa Kemp Jan 7, 1836, in St. Helena Parish LA. He
is not listed as an heir of John's estate on Oct 16, 1839, but two Kemps are
listed: "E.O. Kenp, Eliz. Kemp" [M.L. Ragland, p.14-15]. |
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A John Glasscock married Sarah McNabb on Jan 7, 1834. |
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Son Moses Washington Glasscock married Sarah Austin, Nov 18, 1833, in St. Helena
Parish LA. |
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Daughter Martha married John Holloway, son of
Robert Holloway, Sep 28, 1834, and lived in St. Helena Parish when the 1830
Census was taken. They may not have had any children. John left an estate to
brothers and sisters and their children. A Martha Glasscock married Francis M.
Daniel on Apr 4, 1856 in St. Helena Parish. |
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Son-in-law John Holloway (1799-1851) was active in St. Helena Parish LA regarding
debt collection, appraisal and administration of estates from 1838-1847.
On Oct 16, 1839 John represented that he "married dau. of John Glasscock decd"
[M.L. Ragland, page 59 of "Holloway Succession Records" p. 13]
he was appointed administrator for the Glasscock family relative to his deceased
father-in-law's estate [McBee, Succession Records St. Helena Parish, pp. 1-166]. |
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In the 1850 Census for St. Helena Parish LA, dated Aug 13, the household of
John and Martha "Halaway" aged 51 and 44, had no other members. His birthplace was
MS and his occupation was listed as Farmer with 9000 ?acres. Martha's birthplace
was listed as LA [M.L. Ragland, p. 9]. |
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Daughter Mozella married Bazel Wheat (1814-1857) on Sep 13, 1832, in St. Helena
Parish LA. A "Lillah Wheat" is listed as an heir of John's estate on Oct 16, 1839.
Bazel Wheat died in Richmond, Fort Bend Co. TX. |
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A "Sarah J Wheat, alias Glasscock", her attorney being John Holloway, is listed
as an heir of John's estate on Oct 16, 1839. A Sarah Jane Glasscock married
Seth H. Decker on Jun 23, 1859, in St. Helena Parish LA. |
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| "Hillery Glasscock" is identified as an heir of John's estate on Oct 16, 1839 [M.L. Ragland, p.14-15]. | ||||
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