Person:William Glines (4)

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William Glines
b.Abt 1651 South Brent, Devon, England
d.Abt 1710 Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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  • H.  William GlinesAbt 1651 - Abt 1710
  • W.  Agnes GroutAbt 1655 -
m. Abt 1676
  1. William GlinesAbt 1677 -
  2. John GlinesAbt 1680 - Abt 1745
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Name William Glines
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1651 South Brent, Devon, England
Marriage Abt 1676 South Brent, Devon, Englandrecorded as "South Trent"
to Agnes Grout
Death? Abt 1710 Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Burial? Abt 1710 Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire

It was shared that the name Gloynes was on a petition. Most people Keep hearing that the Glines came from a place called South Trent, but no such place as ever been found, And when you look up just Trent, then it is not in Devonshire. But South Brent has been found.

Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire page 266 Glines (Gline), William,s. of Wm. and Agnes (Grout) G. of So. Trent., co. Devon, cous. of Gabriel Grout, was working with Richard Manson at Portsm. ab. 1702. Settled at Oyster Riv. List 368b. Wife not found. Prob. his ch: John, bp. O. R. 26 June 1726. One John (Gline) m. at Dover 27 Nov. 1728 Mary Basford. Abigail, sister of and bp. with John. 1

Further note: It is most likely that the name of the Devon parish was South Brent. "B's" and "T's" appear to have been similar in early writings. This is the second circumstance this writer has found this morning in reading items regarding this part of South Devon.

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