2) John GleavesBefore 1791 –1822“John GLAVES”was the second son mentioned in his father’s Will and was given “six hundred and forty acres of land lying in Wilson County on the waters of Cedar LickCreek”. The codicil directed that he was to receive “a small girl 5 yrs old Celia, by name after my wife‟s death”. John was also to receive any children born to Celia. John died before his mother, so most likely did not ever take possession of Celia. Additionally, the codicil gave John his father’s blacksmith tools.Mary Sarah “Polly” RobinsonBefore 1797 –After 1832Shortly after the death of his father, John married Mary “Polly” Robinson. The marriage license was issued on June 25, 1812 in Davidson County, Tennessee. This author has found no information regarding Polly’s date of birth or her family.Early Middle Tennessee MarriagesThat same year John is listed on the tax rolls of Captain Cloyd’s Militia Company. John is the only family member in this company, although several others appear in a different company.Pioneers of Davidson CountyIt is not known when John and Polly settled on the land given him by his father. At least one court entry relating to John exists during his lifetime where he appears to sell some of the land he inherited. “John GLEAVESto Samuel Davis 133 acres on Cedar Lick Creek. 22 July, 1820”.Wilson County Deed Book H, page 253On January 30, 1821, John Gleaves purchased a slave named Jenny whose age was given as “about ten years”.The transaction occurred in Wilson County, Tennessee. The seller was one Darling Cherry of Martin County, North Carolina. John paid $287.50.Wilson County Court Minutes
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