John Glascock (bef. 1699 - bef. 1784)

Born before 14 Jan 1699 in North Farnham Parrish, Richmond County, Colony of Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Descendants

Died before 28 Jun 1784 at about age 85 in Rectortown, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America [uncertain]

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Biography

John Glascock is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A045279.

John Glascock was the son of Thomas Glascock and Sarah Stone. He was christened on 14 Jan 1699 in North Farnham Parrish in Richmond County in the Colony of Virginia.^[1][2][3][4]

John married to Margaret O'Rear around 1728 in Virginia.^[2][3][4]

John died on 28 June 1784 in Rectortown, Fauquier County, Virginia.^[5]

Property

In 1723, John's father, Thomas Glascock, murdered William Forrester and escaped justice; he was never seen again. The family's property was confiscated and ended up in the hands of Robert "King" Carter. Carter's will (1726) instructed his son, John Carter, "if my son John (Carter) comes to enjoy the said Glascock's lands under a good title that he then further consider the said Glascock's children in such proportion as he shall think fitt, or otherwise gratify them according to his discretion." Apparently he did see fit, because John Glascock and his brother, Peter Glascock, settled on land owned by John Carter in Prince William County.^[2]

Military

John Glascock performed Patriotic Service in Virginia in the American Revolution.

John Glascock furnished supplies during the Revolutionary War.^[6]

He is listed as a Patriot of the Revolution for supplying beef and bacon to the Continental Army. In Richmond County court records on 3 April 1782 he was given recompense for 86 lbs of bacon at 1 shilling per pound, and for 2000 lb of Grass Beef at 20 shillings a hundred lb. These supplies were "impressed by John HOW, deputy commissary of this county,"

Will

Source: Virginia Public Library

Written: December 9, 1780

Recorded: June 28, 1784

In the name of God; Amen, I John Glasscock, of the County of Fauquier and Parish of Leeds, being thro' the abundant mercy and goodness of God, tho' weak in body, yet of a Sound and perfect understanding and memory; do constitute this my last will and testament; and desire it to be received by all as such,
I first bequeath my Soul to God, my maker beseeching his most gracious acceptance of it, thro' the all sufficient merits and mediation of my most compassionate Redeemer, Jesus Christ, who gave himself to be an attonement for my Sins, and is able to save, to the uttermost, all that come unto God by him,
Seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them, and who, I trust will not reject me, a returning penatent Sinner, when I come to him for mercy; in this hope and confidence, I render up my Soul with comfort, humbly beseeching the noe; blessed and glorious Trinity, one God most holy; most merciful and gracious, to prepare me for the time of my dissolution, and then to make me to himself into that peace and rest, and incomparable felicity, which he has prepared for those that love him, Amen, blessed be God. Imprinta, I give my body to the earth, from whence it was taken, in full assurance of its resurrection from thence at the last day: as for my burial, I desire it may be decent, at the discretion of my dear wife, and son John, whom I leave executors of this my last will and testament.
It is my will and desire that the Legacies shall be in my dear wife's possession during her natural life, or that she shall have a sufficient maintenance. I give my son Thomas One Thousand pounds of Crop Tobacco, also what land and other effects, I gave him before. To my Son Hezekiah, I give a Negro Harry, and my black horse of that mare, also my best feather bed and furniture, and a ten gallon pot, potrack and pot- hooks. To my Son George, I give my horse Prince. To my Daughter Mary Rictor I give a pewter dish, and what else she has had. To my Daughter Margaret Turley; I give my next bed and furniture with what she has already had. To my Son in law Francis Jackson I desire he shall receive what Mr. William Brent owes me. To my Son John I give the Land whereon I live, containing One hundred and Eighty eight Acres, more or less, being bounded by the Church road of Sizas; also all my personal estate; Instate whatsoever that I shall be possessed with when it is the will of God to take me out of this World. To my son John, and together with my dear wife, I leave executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the 9th day of December in the year of our Lord, 1780.
John X Glascock (his mark).
Witness
James Thomach
John Fishback
Philip Ofaback

At a Court held for Fauquier County the 28th day of June 1784 This will was proved by the oaths of John Fishback and Phillip Fishback and ordered to be recorded and on motion of John Glasscock one of the Executors therein named who made oath and executed and acknowledged bond as the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining; probate thereof in ins form.

Research Notes

• Sources needed for the following:
  • Birth date of 14 Jan 1699
  • Death date of 28 June 1784
  • John was on the voting list in 1714
  • 1723, John was questioned about his father's flight.
  • 20 April 1728, John was granted 633 acres on Broad Run
  • John built his mansion, "Glenmore" of "Rockmore", probably for his marriage, on the thoroughfare of 'Broad Run' at the foot of Leathercoat mountain, a part of the structure was still standing in 1984.
  • John was on the Parish of Leeds rent toll. Fauquier was called Prince William County in 1738/39 & 40.
  • Besides the one he lived on, John had several land grants in Prince William County, near Thoroughfare Gap. He owned 900 acres.
  • 1763, John posted guardianship for 'Millium Glasscock', daughter of Gregory Glasscock
  • Will
  • Will mentions "my Son in law Francis Jackson." Was this Susannah's husband, or was there another daughter?
  • Supply specifics provided during the Revolutionary War.
• Internet Archive Wayback Machine holds a copy of a personal website created by Elroy Christenson on the Thomas Glascock family. This page includes information about John's parents, siblings, as wells as a description of Thomas stabbing William Forrester.
  • The entire pages cited "Headley, Robert K. Wills of Richmond County, Virginia 1699-1800. Clearfield, 1983. reprinted Genealogical Publishing co., Inc, Baltimore, Maryland. 2002". This appears to be a catalog on Ancestry. My initial search of this catalog yielded a number of results that will take time to go through. ~ Allison Mackler, 30 January 2018.
• There are two marriage records found on Ancestry, in the U.S. and International Marriage Records collection. This is a collection of information from different sources, submitted by individuals. It's unknown where the original data came from. A better source is still needed.
  • John Glascock b. 1699 in VA, marriage: 1728 in VA, spouse: Margaret O'Rear Young b. 1700 in VA^[3]
  • John Glascock b. 1699 in VA, marriage: 1729 in VA, spouse: Margaret O'Rear^[4]
• Descendents of John Glascock on descendant record for DAR member Janie Hunton Glascock.
• Turley Family Records, published by Turley Family Historical Research Association, Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 80-54409. Supports this family and the marriage of his daughter Margaret (Glascock) Turley.

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 18 August 2020), John Glascock, 1699.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Glassco, Lawrence A., The Glas(s)cock-Glassco saga: the 1st 5 generations of Glas(s) cocks in America, from 1643 into the mid 19th century; (Edwards Brothers, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1974) pp. 76 & 84.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "U.S. and International Marriage Records," database, Ancestry, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 May 2020), entry for John Glascock-Margaret O'Rear Young, 1728; citing Yates Publishing, Source No: 6700.018, Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents, Number of Pages: 1.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} "U.S. and International Marriage Records," database, Ancestry, (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 May 2020), entry for John Glascock-Margaret O'Rear Young, 1728; citing Yates Publishing, Source No: 20.000, Source type: Electronic Database, Number of Pages: 1, Submitter Code: DMG.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 March 2021), memorial page for John Glascock (14 Jan 1699 – 28 Jan 1784), Find a Grave Memorial no. 193022906; the memorial was created without any actual burial information and provides no photographs or sources.
6. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, "Ancestor Database," database, Genealogical Research System (http://services.dar.org/public/dar_research : accessed 30 January 2018), John Glascock, A045279.