Rebekah (Green) Glover (1747 - 1820)

Born 7 May 1747 in Morris, New Jersey

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Died 12 May 1820 at age 73 in Grimsby, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada

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Rebecca Green (1747-1820 ) She was the daughter of John Samuel Green (1671-1760) & Hannah Wright (1714-1785), his third wife. Her birth took place 7 May 1747, in Greenwich Twp, Sussex, Morris County, New Jersey

Her father died 3 Sep 1760, she is mentioned in his Will:

I give unto my daughters REBEKAH and MARY GREEN, eight hundred acres of Land belong me at the foot of Paqualburg Mountain to be Divided between them equally at the discretion of my Executrix. When they shall arrive at the age of eighteen years to them their heirs and assigns forever.

Several of her brothers served with the King during the Revolutionary War; many left for Canada in the years after. Rebecca remained with her husband. On 17 Apr 1765, Sussex, New Jersey, she married FRANCIS GLOVER (1728-1796). She was his second wife. Her husband died, 1 June 1796, in Hardwick Twp, New Jersey.

Death: 12 May 1820, Grimsby Twp, Lincoln, UC

Burial: (near?) St Andrews Churchyard, Grimsby

The Glover family from which the Canadian branch descends, emigrated from England to America and settled in Sussex County, New Jersey

I - FRANCIS GLOVER Francis Glover, born in 1728, was married twice, the name of the first wife being unknown. He married secondly Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Hannah (Wright) Green. Rebecca was born 7 May 1747 and, after her husband's death in 1796, she came to Canada to live near her brothers and her children. She died in 1820 and was buried in St. Andrew's churchyard, Grimsby. Children:- Jacob Glover, born about 1763, m. Deborah, daughter of John and Dinah (Pettit) Moore Samuel Glover, son of Francis and Rebecca, b. 14 April, 1766, m. Mercy McClure. Hannah Glover, b. 18 February, 1769, m. Samuel Kennedy, d. 10 October, 1793 in New Jersey John Glover, b. 31 January, 1771, married Mary Birge, d. 1863. Charles Glover, b. 5 July, 1775 - no further record James Glover, b. 11 November, 1777, m. Elizabeth, daughter of John Charles Pettit, Saltfleet Township. Elizabeth Glover, b. 8 October, 1787, m. Samuel, son of Adam Green Mary Ann Glover, b. 14 April, 1791, married John Smith Pettit, son of Andrew and Sarah Pettit.

II - JACOB GLOVER Jacob Glover, said to be the son of the first wife of Francis Glover, was the first one of the family to come to this district. He is listed with the forty-two families who arrived at the Niagara frontier from New Jersey in 1787. (Niagara Historical Society - No. 39, page 128). It states - 'In that season Jacob Glover, with one Woman, 1 son, two daughters, 2 cows and two horses. Jacob received a Crown grant in Grimsby Township - Lot 14, Concs. I and II.

Like other pioneers of the district he suffered during the 'Hungry Years' and his name is on the list of petitioners humbly praying that the provisions loanded during the years of famine be paid for in the same kind as borrowed or in flour, wheat or other produce.'

In 1795 Jacob Glover served on the Grimsby Township Council as Poundkeeper. About the turn of the century Jacob sold his farm and moved to Norfolk County near Vanessa. Children, order uncertain:- Deborah, m. David Young Francis, b. 1786, wife Anne, d. 1862 James Henry Robert Anthony, b. 1812-1879 Note: Anthony was buried in the old burying ground near Vanessa, also Francis and Edwin, 1822-1878. Jacob, a son or grandson of Jacob Sr. was buried at Vanessa 1817-1899, wife Mary Ann Wheeler, 1833-1905

II - SAMUEL GLOVER Samuel Glover, second son of Francis and Rebecca, did not come to Canada but several of his children did therefore we have listed their names as follows:- Sarah, b. 1785 Rebecca, b. 1787 Elizabeth, b. 1789 Hannah, b. 1790 Francis, b. 1793 Margaret, b. 1797 Charles, b. 1799, m. Mary Markel, d. 1874 John, b. 1802, m. Susannah Forsythe Aaron, b. 1805, m. Christine Kern Mary, b. 1807, m. George Fonger of Halton County Samuel, b. 1809 Mercy, b. 1811 James, b. 1814 Joseph, b. 1816 Nelson, b. 1818, m. Hannah Culver Matilda, b. 1821, m. David Kern

II - HANNAH GLOVER Hannah Glover, daughter of Francis and Rebecca (Green) Glover, m. Samuel Kennedy, d. 17 July, 1792. One child Samuel Kennedy Jr. Samuel Sr., came to Canada and married Elizabeth (Pettit) Glover, widow of James

II - JOHN GLOVER John Glover, who married Mary Birge, came to Canada about 1805 and settled in Saltfleet Township. According to his account book he was engaged in selling procucts of his farm, in cutting and hauling lumber and weaving of wool and flax. He also rented his pastures and doctored and traded horses.

Mary Birge (Berg), wife of John Glover, was born in 1776 and died in 1843. John died in 1863 and both are buried in St. Andrew's churchyard, Grimsby. Children are recorded in John Glover's account book:- Rebecca, b. 7 November, 1796, m. William, son of John and Jemima Biggar, 5 November 1818 James, b. 8 June, 1799, m. Eliza Hannon, d. 1873, buried in Union burying ground, Barton Township Euphemia, b. 22 April, 1801, m. John W. son of John Smith of Grimsby Electa, b. 8 April, 1803, m, Asa, son of Andrew Pettit , Grimsby Mary, b. 7 April, 1805, m. Hugh Hunter Elizabeth, b. 7 April, 1807, d. 11 December, 1853 Peter Birge, b. 1811, m. Jane Ann, daughter of Thos. and Mary Stewart John P., b. 31 January, 1812, d. 1900, buried in St. Andrew's churchyard Sarah, b. 9 September 1814, m. Amos Chambers George, b. 10 Aug., 1816 Priscilla, b. 25 November, 1823, m. James Engleheart, d. 1882, buried in St. Andrew's churchyard, Grimsby

II - JAMES GLOVER James Glover, son of Francis and Rebecca Glover, married Elizabeth, daughter of John Charles Pettit, 17 December 1806 (Rev. Addison, Niagara) died in 1812, buried in St. Andrew's churchyard. Elizabeth married 2ndly Samuel Kennedy Sr. Children of James and Elizabeth (Pettit) Glover:- John b. about 1807, m. Susan Dunmedes 12 Dec. 1832 Ann b. about 1809, m. James Allison, 10 Nov. 1831

II - ELIZABETH GLOVER Elizabeth, daughter of Francis and Rebecca (Green) Glover , married her cousin, Samuel Green son of Adam and Martha Green Children of Elizabeth and Samuel Green:- Mary, married Jeremiah Soule Caroline, married Francis TenEyck Eliza, married Anthony TenEyck Samuel, married Jane Stewart Anne, unmarried

II - MARY ANN GLOVER Mary Ann, daughter of Francis and Rebecca Glover, married John Smith Pettit, son of Andrew and Sarah Pettit of Grimsby. They lived on Lot 19 Con II, Grimsby Township. Family history states that Mary was a brave and spirited woman and greatly distinguished herself for her superior skill in driving and riding horses. She died 13 June, 1856 and was buried in St. Andrew's churchyard.

Children of Mary Ann and John Smith Pettit:- Andrew, b. 28 Aug. 1809, died 26 July, 1813 John Glover, b. 14 Aug. 1811, died 31 July, 1813 Jonathan, b. 14 Aug. 1814, died 19 April, 1822 James Glover, b. 4 January, 1817, m, Henrietta Smith of Saltfleet Francis Glover, b. 5 June, 1819, m. Catherine Griffin Mary Eliza, b. 12 March, 1824, died 29 March 1829 John Johnson, b. 3rd Nov, 1826, died 17 February, 1862 Sarah Ann, b. 8 Dec., 1829, m. James Foster, d. 21 Feb., 1862 Eliza Jane, b. 14 Aug., 1833, m. John G. TenEyck, d. 25 April, 1864, buried in St. Andrew's churchyard, Grimsby

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This information has been cut from Samuel Green -- needs editing:

From: Annals of the Forty", Grimsby Historical Society:

The Glover homestead is one of the oldest in Saltfleet Township. It stands on the south side of No.8 highway near Winona, Ontario. The house is now called "Resthaven Convalescent Home" and is owned by Mrs Glover 1954. Rebecca Green, a sister of Adam and John Green, became about 1765 the second wife of Francis Glover Sussex County, New Jersey. Her seven children by him were Samuel (1766), Hannah (1769), John (1771), Charles (1787) and Mary Ann (1791). Rebecca also inherited a tiny stepson, Jacob, aged two and brought him up with her own children. While in his teens, this Jacob Glover was a sergeant under Francis Hastings (presently Baron Rawdon and Marquis of Hastings). in his battles at Camden and Hobkirk's Hill. He migrated from New Jersey in 1787 to the Niagara Peninsula with a wife and three children.^[1]

After the death of Francis Glover in 1796, his wife Rebecca mover to Upper Canada to join her children. Six of the eight who had grown up in the home had followed their Uncle Adam and Uncle John to Canada, namely: Jacob Glover, Hannah Glover (Kennedy), John Glover (married Mary Birge), James Glover (married Elizabeth Pettit), Elizabeth Glover (married her first cousin, Samuel Green, son of Adam Green), and Mary Ann (Glover) Pettit. Of the large household of her early married life, only two failed to come to Canada, namely Samuel (most of whose children did come) and Charles, whose trail is lost."TutuHelen@aol.com Helen W.

Rebecca Green, a sister of Adam and John Green, became about 1765 the second wife of Francis Glover Sussex County, New Jersey. Her seven children by him were Samuel (1766), Hannah (1769), John (1771), Charles (1787) and Mary Ann (1791). Rebecca also inherited a tiny stepson, Jacob, aged two and brought him up with her own children. While in his teens, this Jacob Glover was a sergeant under Francis Hastings (presently Baron Rawdon and Marquis of Hastings). in his battles at Camden and Hobkirk's Hill. He migrated from New Jersey in 1787 to the Niagara Peninsula with a wife and three children.

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Sources

1. ↑ ANNALS OF THE FORTY, LOYALIST and PIONEER FAMILIES OF WEST LINCOLN 1783-1833, Published by THE GRIMSBY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1954, Revised and Reprinted 1966-1977

• Find A Grave Memorial# 59545545
• "Annals of the Forty Loyalist and Pioneer Families of West Lincoln 1783 - 1833", Author: Grimsby Historical Society
• https://www.ancestry.ca/family-tree/person/tree/101813055/person/312162944733/facts

Ancestry.com, profiles citing Annals of the Forty, No.5, Grimsby Historical Society 1954

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Green-5347 created through the import of wiki.GED on Mar 14, 2012 by Deb Glover.