Person:Joseph Glass (2)

Early Land Acquisition in Frederick County, VA

Acquisition of Land from Frederick County, Virginia Records:

• 21 May 1751, Frederick Co., Virginia Deed Book 2, Page 340.

Samuel Glass, of Frederick Co., Virginia leases to Joseph Glass, of Frederick Co., Virginia, for five shillings, 250 acres, that is part of a larger tract of 900 acres that said Samuel Glass purchased of Joist Hite 22 September 1742. Bounded as follows: Beginning at a White Oak on Robert Glass's line on Opequon Creek and running down the creek 56 poles to an Elm, thence down the creek 70 poles to a White Oak being David Glass's corner, thence south 66 poles to a White Oak, thence N 75 E 8 poles to a White Oak on the creek, thence up the creek to the aforesaid White Oak corner tree of David Glass, thence S 58 W 340 poles to a White Oak, thence northwest 26 poles to a White Oak and Hickory, thence N 25 W 44 poles to a Hickory saplin, thence N 25 W 50 poles to a White Oak & Red Oak, thence S 58 E 310 poles to the beginning. Signed Samuel Glass, in the presence of the mark of Samuel Colvill, John Wilson and Thomas Marques.

Information on Joseph Glass

From "Pioneers of Old Frederick Country, Virginia", by Cecil O'dell, pg. 303:

Joseph Glass (b. 1722) and his wife Elizabeth received 153½ acres by Deed of Gift from her father Robert Willson on 14 March 1760. They sold the 153 acres to Henry "Huver" (Hoover) for 210 pounds on 2 May 1774.

Joseph was deceased by 6 January 1795 when his will (dated 23 January 1792) was proved in Frederick County Court. He bequeathed his land to his eight youngest children: Joseph, Sarah, Elizabeth, Martha, Ruth, David, Nancy and Sophia; this land was to remain undivided until the youngest daughter reached the age of 18. He willed 30 pounds to son Samuel, 12 pounds to son Robert and 30 pounds each to daughters Mary Hoge and Georgetta/Geonita/Garnita Willson. He mentioned his wife Elizabeth.

Citations

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