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Nash son of Robt & Eliz Glidwell born 19th Jun last bapt 21 Jul 1721. Bristol Parish Register pg 305.
This information is from the VA Register Ancestor # A045630
in the Bristol Parish. Page 305.
Nash was a patriot of the Revolutionary War. See, "VA in the Revolution" and "Revolutionary War DAR Patriots, "Vol 1.
The War Department has records of a Nash GLIDEWELL, a private in Captain Thomas Thweatt's company, 14th VA Regiment, Revolutionary War, subsequently designed 10th VA Regiment, commanded by Colonel William Davies, enlisted Feb 14 1778 for one year, was transferred in July to Captian (1778) John Mark's company, same regiment was reported on the company muster rolls for June, Jul and Aug, 1778, sick at Valley Forge, was transferred in Oct 1778 to Major Cabell's Company, same regiment adn was reported on the muster roll from Sep 1778 to 1779, the last roll on which his name appears, sick at French Creek. This was signed by Lutz Wall, Brigadier General, Acting the Adjutant General.
U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
Name Nash Glidewell
Gender Male
Military Date Jul 1778
Military Place Virginia, USA
State or Army Served Virginia
Regiment 14th Regiment
Rank Private
Halifax County was derived from Prince George's County in 1752. Census records were destroyed by British in War of 1812, but some of Halifax and other counties was reconstructed from records of state enumerations in 1782, 83, 84, and 85, and published by the GPO in 1908.
Halifax County Land Deeds:
20 May 1762 bought land from William Byrd.
17 Jun 1762 bought land from William Byrd. Byrd was a land agent who brought settlers to VA and was given land grants for that service. Some later Glidewells were named "Byrd", but the connection is not known.
19 Aug 1762 Nash & Martha sold land to Mrs. Tindall
19 Aug 1762 Nash & Martha sold land to Francis Lovesay
9 Sep 1765 Nash bought land from R. Seat (40 pounds for 400 acres) adjoining William Goode-Mary's husband-and Green.
20 Aug 1767 Nash and children sold land to William Goode-Mary's husband
12 Dec 1768 Nash sold land in Mecklenburg Co., VA to James Wilkins. " One tract...containing 400 acres...on the south side of Roanoak on Little Buffalo Creek and bounded as follows...beginning at William Goode's corner, Green's line....
16 Mar 1769 Nash and children sold land to William Goode
16 Mar 1769 Nash and wife sold land to M. Cristopher.
15 Jul 1779 Nash gave land to Rachel, his daughter.
1785 VA Heads of Household, Halifax Co., VA lists Glidewell, Nash; Also lists: 2 Robert Glidewells.
23 Apr 1792 Nash gave land to Rachel, his daughter.
23 Apr 1792 Nash gave land to Robert and John G., his sons.
28 Apr 1794 Nash sold land to Thos Pinson.
28 Apr 1794 Nash sold land to John Oliver
Will, 1795, dated 14 Jul 1794 recorded on 26 Jan 1795 (Halifax Co., VA Will Book 3 pg. 160) names children:
Robert
John
Mary Goode
Edy Gill
Sarah Glass
Rachael Elliot
Judith Harrison
Elender Davis (son-in-law:Joseph Davis)
Hannah Whitlow
Jinney Glidewell
Will Book 6, Part 1, June Court, 1799, Halifax Co., VA:
Due the estate of Nash Glidewell, Sr. decd in acct with Robert Glidewell his exor payments to: Isaac Midley D Sheff, Thomas Whitloe, Moses Fontain, Ahab Avesby, Charles Ticketts, Robert & John Glidewell
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Name Nash Glidwell
Residence Date Abt 1794
Residence Place Halifax
Will Date 14 Jul 1794
Probate Date 14 Jul 1794
[1795 Jan 26]
Probate Place Halifax, Virginia, USA
Inferred Death Year 1794
Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA
Item Description Will Books, Vol 3, 6 1792-1804
Individuals Listed (Name) Relationship
Nash Glidwell
Robert Glidwell Son
John Gildwell Son
Glafeg Enslaved Person
Mary Gidwell Daughter
Edy Gill Daughter
Sarah Glafs Daughter
Bech Enslaved Person
Pearhd Elliott Daughter
Lucy Enslaved Person
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Will Papers 1
1795 By amount of the sale of the estate for account rendered --219-1-1 By Thomas Whitloe recd of him --10-10-0
Oct 30, 1798 In obedience to an order of the worshipful Court of Halifax Co., To us directed we mett at the house of Robert Glidewell Exor of the estate of Nash Glidewell decd Adjusted & stated his acct current with estate as above.
Monuments have been erected by the DAR in Oak Hill Cemetery, behind Oak Hills Christian Church, in Kendrick, MS which is in Alcorn County, Northeast of Corinth, MS. It appears on a highway atlas, northeast of Corinth, close to the TN border. Jack and Fran GLIDEWELL were in Kendricks when they first discovered the "monument" in the Cemetery of Oak Hill Christian Church. They are in memory of Nash, and two of his grandsons, Robert and William (sons of Nash's son, Robert).
Inscription
This marker is only a memorial marker. Nash Glidewell died in Halifax Co. Virginia, in 1795, where his probated WILL is public record. Apparently the markers for he and his grandsons were put up as memorials. See Robert and William FaGrave sites.
From "The Family of Nash Glidewell or a Lesson in Intermarriage" by Dawn Watts Westfield of High Springs, FL: "Nash bequeathed his son, John, a tract of land on the north side of Hico on the upper side of Nashes Branch plus Nash's old tract of land, including the land he purchased of Daniel Dean (Halifax Co., VA, Deed Book 8, pg 336) This deed was dated 19 Mar 1772 and contained 75 acres on Larkins Branch. According to F. Briggs Elliot, a native of the area, Larkins Branch is located in the Red River District near Shady Grove UMC; modern day state route 602 and 744. John was also bequeathed two negros, named Glasgow and Ted. John married Ann Whitlow on 30 Aug 1785 in Mecklenburg Co., VA (Mecklenburg Co., VA Marriages)."
Nash Glidewell b.1721 Prince George Co. VA, d.1795 Halifax Co. VA, was part-owner of a modest tobacco plantation in Halifax Co. VA with his younger brother Robert Glidewell b.1722. Nash Glidewell was an American Revolutionary War Soldier at Valley Forge according to documents at the National Archives. Judging from his birthdate, he was in his 50's when he was in the military; not surprising for the times because experts claim that in the American Revolutionary War, the U.S. was drafting almost any man that could walk regardless of age. He is listed as a witness on several area wills of the time. Nash Glidewell also left a detailed will, which lists the children of he and his wife Martha (?) (surname unknown but thought to be Bannister).
The Family of Nash Glidewell of Halifax Co. VA (or A Lesson in Intermarriage) Nash Glidewell, the son of Robert and Elizabeth Glidewell, was born on 19 June 1721. He was baptized the next month on 21 July in the Bristol Parish of Virginia. His brother, Robert, was born just sixteen months later on 23 October 1722 and a sister Susan was born sometime later in the 1720s but the record is illegible as to the exact year.1 The transcript of the parish register does not show a baptism date for Susan, but for some reason Robert wasn't baptized until 19 March 1729. An entry in the Bristol Parish Vestry Book, dated 14 April 1728, states the following: "Robert Glidewell being afflicted with cancer in his face which hath made him unable to labour for his livelihood, it is ordered that the Church Warden find him necessary clothing and likewise that John Browden find him necessary board, and he to be allowed 100 lbs. of tob[acco] a month." A year or so later on 3 August 1729, Elizabeth Glidewell petitioned the court that she was a poor widow unable to care for her son Robert and wanted him bound out to a Thomas Clemmons.2 Nash, only about eight years old at the time, may have been raised with relatives. A Tarance Lamb Glidewell, son of Elizabeth Glidewell, born in January of 1733 was baptized in March of 1734.3 Nash appears in the records of Halifax County, Virginia as early as 1755,4 but records do not appear to indicate that his brother Robert was in the area. A Nancy Glidewell was reported to be a cousin of Nash's daughter Mary5 and if that relationship is correct, perhaps Nancy was a daughter of Nash's brother Robert. Nancy married Thomas Cole, a teacher in Halifax County.6 In May of 1762, Nash purchased 383 acres on Hyco Branch from William Byrd and the next month, purchased 400 acres on Lick Branch from him.7 In September of 1766 Nash along with Thomas Tindal was an appraiser of Richard Griffen's estate8 and on 10 March 1767, Nash purchased a slave named Glasgow from the estate of Hampton Wade.9 Nash's wife was named Mary according to a dower relinquishment to property that Nash sold to William Goode in 1767, but is not mentioned again in later records.10 She is said to have been Martha Bannister, daughter of John Bannister IV and his wife Wilmet[te]. Martha Bannister was reportedly born 31 December 1722 in Bristol Parish, Prince George County, Virginia.11 Nash participated in the Revolutionary War as a private in the 10th and 14th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line.12 He enlisted 14 February 1778 for a period of one year.13 Records from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) are available. In a time when the thought that females had brains was a rare idea, Nash's daughters were witnesses to deeds and such even before they were married. On 3 July 1779, Nash gave his daughter Rachel one negro slave Lucy and his two daughters Judith and Elender were witnesses. A few days later on 12 July, Nash sold 60 acres to a John Heath of Granville County, North Carolina. His children Robert, Elliner, and Judy Glidewell were witnesses to this deed.14 Nash wrote his will on 14 July 1794. Joseph Fontain signed as one of the witnesses to it; Nancy Loftis put her mark and Lacy Loftis put his mark as witnesses also. Within six months, it was recorded in court on 26 January 1795. In it, Nash named all of his children in the following order:15 His son Robert was bequeathed the tract of land he lived on and also the tract of land lying below Nashes Branch on the north side of Hico River that Nash had purchased of David Christopher16 plus two negros. Robert was probably born around 1747. His son Nash Glidewell Jr. first came on the Halifax County, Virginia personal property tax list in the year 1789; if this indicates he was age 21, Nash Jr.'s birthdate would be calculated around 1768.17 If Robert was at least 21 when Nash Jr. was born, then Robert would have been born by 1747. Nash bequeathed his son John a tract of land on the North side of Hico on the upper side of Nashes Branch plus Nash's old tract of land including the land he purchased of Daniel Dean.18 John was also bequeathed two negros, named Glasgow and Ted. John married Ann Whitlow on 20 August 1785 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.19 She may have been a sister of Thomas Whitlow who married John's sister Hannah, as an Anna Glidewell was a witness to Thomas Whitlow's will. Daniel Goode and Joseph Pinson were named executors of his will.20 Nash's daughter Mary Goode was given the negro which was already in her possession. She married William Goode of Albemarle County. A record of their marriage has not been found but Nash gave William two hundred acres for natural love and affection in 1767 just nine months prior to the birth of their first son.21 The land may have been a dower or wedding gift and may give a close idea of their marriage date. Mary and William had three sons, Daniel Campbell Goode, John Goode and William Goode; and at least one daughter Elizabeth Goode. These children intermarried with the children of Thomas and Nancy (Glidewell) Cole. His next daughter Edy Gill was given a negro named Simon that was already in her possession. Her husband's first name may have been Joseph or Jacob, as there was a Joseph Gill, Sr., a Joseph Gill, Jr. and a Jacob Gill all living in Halifax County in 1782.22 His daughter Sarah Glass was allowed the negro named Beck that she had disposed of. Her husband may have been Daniel Glass who lived in the same vicinity as Nash in 1785.23 DAR records list her as Sarah Gladys who married Humphrey Harris, but this is an error undoubtedly due to reading the original copy of Nash's will incorrectly, where the double "s" symbol is used in Sarah's married name.24 Nash confirmed in his will to his daughter Rachel Elliott the negro named Lucy that he had deeded her. Rachel married Bartlett Elliott. This marriage obviously occurred after 1776, since she signed as Rachel Glidewell when she witnessed the will of William Andrews on 5 June 1776.25 Perhaps Nash's gift of the slave to her in 1779 was because of her recent or impending marriage. Bartlett was born before 1769 to John Elliott and Ann Loftis (daughter of William and Elizabeth Loftis). His brother Thomas married Sylvania Jones, daughter of Reuben and Sarah Jones. Sylvania's sister, Mary "Polly" Jones, married Daniel C. Goode.26 Nash confirmed to his next daughter, Judith Harrison, "my right to the negro Dale[?] she disposed of." Judith married Presley Harrison and they had, among others, Jane, who may have been the mother of Ambrose Hudson. Ambrose Hudson married Lucinda Goode. She was the youngest daughter of William and Mary (Glidewell) Goode's son John and his second wife Elizabeth Cole (daughter of Thomas and Nancy Glidewell Cole).27 Another daughter of Judith and Presley's was Mason Harrison who married William Stewart. Three of the Stewart sons married granddaughters of Mary Glidewell and William Goode.28 Nash confirmed to his daughter Elinder Davis his right to the negro boy Sam that she disposed of. Elinder died before Nash wrote his will and Nash stipulated that the negro boy was the only claim to his estate that her husband, Joseph Davis, should have. Nash did indicate that Elender's six children should have their equal part of such estate as would have come to her "supposing that she had been living". Nash gave his daughter Hannah Whitlow a negro boy already in her possession. Hannah was born circa 1766 as she stated that she was 81 years old when she applied for a widow's pension in October of 1847.29 She married Thomas Whitlow in January of 178430 and they had three children: John Nash Whitlow, Jane Whitlow, and Mary/Polly Whitlow. After Thomas's death, which occurred between July and October of 1797,31 two of his children, John Nash and Jinney, chose their uncle Robert Glidewell as their guardian.32 Later in January of 1803, John chose his cousin, Daniel C. Goode, as his guardian. At the time, Daniel Goode was also his sister Polly Whitlow's guardian.33 Hannah married William Irvin about 1800 and he died about 1833.34 They are listed as William and Hannah Owen on the marriage record of her daughter Jane Whitlow to Hiram Sizemore.35 Hannah was listed as Hannah Irvine age 80 in the household of her grandson, James Whitt in the 1850 U. S. census.36 She wrote her will on 10 August 1850 and it was probated in 1854. In it, she gave her whole estate to her daughter Mary Whitt, one dollar to the children of her son John Whitlow, deceased and one dollar to her daughter Jinney Sizemore.37 Jane or Jinny Glidewell was the only daughter not married at the time Nash wrote his will, and was presumably the youngest daughter. She was bequeathed the negro girl in her possession named Dinah; who was probably a personal maid to Jane. Not long after Nash's demise, death again visited the household. On 4 March 1796 an inquisition was taken at the house of Joseph Pinson in Halifax before Thomas Watkins, coroner. Upon viewing the body of Dynah a negro girl, the property of Nash Glidewell, those charged discovered that sundry marks of violence appeared on Dynah, and that she died of those wounds on the first instant [meaning the 1st of March] on the plantation of Nash Glidewell, and that the wound was given by persons unknown. This inquisition was recorded in court on the 28 March. Daniel Good and Jacob Gill were among those signed who were at the inquiry.38 Jane Glidewell was charged with this felony and was subsequently arrested. The case was brought to court on Monday, 14 March 1796 and Jane pleaded not guilty. Witnesses testified on behalf of the Commonwealth and Jane was "fully heard in her own defense" The court found her not guilty and she was acquitted of the charge.39 1Births from the Bristol Parish Register 1720-1798. Bristol Parish included the counties of Dinwiddie, Prince George and Henrico Counties. Early records on other Glidewells can be found in Henrico County. 2Information on Robert Glidewell's entry courtesy of Ray Stewart. Information on entry regarding Robert Glidewell (Jr.) being bound out courtesy Thomas J. King Sr. of San Diego, CA. Both are references from the Vestry Book and Register of Births, Bristol Parish, 1720-1789. 3Op. cit. The 1787 Virginia Census lists a Terence L. Glidewell in Dinwiddie County. 4Halifax County, Virginia Order Book 2, part 1. Nash was ordered to be part of the gang to clear and keep the road between Larkin Johnson's Ferry and John Boyd's Ferry. Since Halifax County was formed in 1754 from Lunenburg County, perhaps earlier records on Nash may be found there. 5Virginia Cousins, G. B. Goode, 1884. 6Ibid. 7Halifax Co, VA Index to Deeds-Grantee. 8Halifax Co, VA Will Bk. 0, 1752-1773. 9Halifax Co, VA Will Bk. 2, 1783-1792. 10Halifax Co, VA Deed Bk. 6, p. 501. 11Information courtesy Ray Stewart who cites the following source: Jones, Richard L., A.B., L.L.B., (1976), Dinwiddie County: Carrefour of the Commonwealth, publ. by the Dinwiddie Board of Supervisors of Dinwiddie County, VA, on the occasion of the celebration of the Bicentennial of the USA. 12John H. Gwathney, Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution 1775-1783 Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines. 13Service record of Nash Glidewell obtained from the National Archives. 14Halifax Co, VA Deed Bk. 11, p. 300 and 354. 15Halifax Co, VA Will Bk. 3, p. 160. It appears that the daughters were named in order of age. 16See Halifax Co, VA Deed Bk. 11, p. 348. 17Halifax Co, VA personal property tax lists, as related to author by Frances Sizemore of Cadiz, KY. 18See Halifax Co, VA Deed Bk. 8, p. 336. This deed was dated 19 March 1772 and contained 75 acres on Larkins Branch. Acording to F. Briggs Elliott, a native of the area, Larkins Branch is located in the Red Bank District near Shady Grove UMC; modern date state route 602 and 744. 19Mecklenburg Co, VA Marriages, as related to author by Frances Sizemore of Cadiz, KY a fellow researcher. 20Halifax Co, VA Will Bk. 3 1792-1797, p. 403. 21Halifax Co, VA Deed Bk. 6, p. 501. Copies of bible records of Daniel C. Goode's son (also named Daniel C.) attest to his father's birthdate as18 May 1768. 221790 Reconstructed Census (Heads of Families-Virginia, 1782). Nash Glidewell is not listed in this transcription. 231790 Reconstructed Census (Heads of Families-Virginia, 1785), List of Jno. P. Smith. 24Family Chronicle magazine, July/August 1997, p. 17 mentions that the "leading s" or "long s" was a character in common use in handwriting until the middle of the 19th century for words spelled with a double "s" and was often mistaken as a "f" or "p". 25Halifax Co, VA Will Bk. 1 1773-1783. Her father Nash was one of the appraisers of the estate, as was Joseph Fontaine, David Christopher and William Grisham. 26Arlina Moss to Dawn Westfall. 27Frances Sizemore to Dawn Westfall. Frances noted that Jane Wall age 76 was living in the household of Ambrose Hudson and his wife Lucinda (See Halifax Co, VA Deed Bk. 55, p. 693 wherein Lucinda Hudson of Surry Co, NC wife of Ambrose is named "formerly Lucinda Goode."). Jane Harrison Hutson married Robert Wall 26 June 1809 in Halifax Co, VA. Frances noted that Jane was the daughter of Presley and Judith Harrison. 28See "The Stewart Family" article in Trigg County History [Kentucky] Volume 1. which states that William Stewart married Mason Harrison, daughter of Presley Harrison. This article is in error when it mentions that Susan Ann Goode who married Johnson Stewart was a daughter of Daniel and Mary (Polly) Jones Goode. She was actually the daughter of Daniel's brother, John Goode. Harrison Stewart, listed as brother to Johnson in this article, married a daughter of Daniel and Mary Goode's, Elizabeth (see Campbell Co, GA Deed Bk. D, p. 401, dated 27 February 1847, when all the legatees of Daniel Goode sold land that he had purchased to Samuel Patton. Reuben J. Goode, Daniel C. Goode, James Burgess, Lindsey Burgess, Harrison Stewart, John Wood and Charles Wood sign.) 29Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files. Thomas Whitlow, VA Line, Hannah Irvin former widow W7861. Hereinafter, Pension Abstract. 30Ibid. 31Thomas wrote his will 24 July 1797 and it was probated 23 October 1797 (see note 20). 32Halifax Co, VA Plea Bk. 20, p. 196. June Court 1801. 33Halifax Co, VA Plea Bk. 21, p. 282. January Court 1803. 34Pension Abstract. 35Halifax Co, VA Marriage Bond Register #1 1753-1889, microfilm of original. This bond is dated 24 January 1803. 361850 U. S. Census, Halifax Co, VA. 37Halifax Co, VA Will Bk. 24, p. 255. 38Halifax Co, VA Will Bk. 3 1792-1797, p. 225. 39Halifax Co, VA Plea Bk. 17, p. 378. Contributed by Dawn Watts Westfall 27801 NW 174th Avenue High Springs, FL 32643 (904) 454-4700; e-mail: afn57896@afn.org 28 September 1997 updated 26 March 1998
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