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    1. Re: [Byars] John BYARS Jr - died Talladega Co AL 22 Aug 1839
    2. The only Mourning Glen I have come across is the daughter of James Glenn and Mourning Winn. They were both born in Accomac County Virginia. James was born in 1664 and Mourning was born in 1668. Mourning married Robert Harris in 1720, which I think would be in Virginia Also. Mourning and Robert had 11 children; christopher, anna, tyree, mary, mourning Glenn, lucy, sarah, robert, rachael, frances and william. Martha Byars was the daughter of John Byars and Elizabeth Thomason. She was born 5-7-1766 in Louisa County Virginia. She married Nathaniel Harris on 5-17-1788 in Louisa County Virginia. Nathaniel Harris was boorn in 1762 in Louisa County, Virginia. They had the following children: John, Susan, Mary, Garrett, James Nathan, and Nathaniel They were all born in Smythe County Virginia. PS; Nathaniel was born 1-20-1763 in Louisa County, Virginia and died 4-25-1854 in Smythe County, VA.. Rev. Was Pension file S5456: Enlisted in 1780 in Louisa County, VA as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Robert Bennett (or Bassett) of the regiment commanded by Col James Taylor. Guarded prisioners in Albermarle County taken by Gen. Bergoyne, then discharged shortly after the surrendeer of Cornwalllis. He served fourteen months. Pension granted of $116.66 was granted in October 1832 at age of 69. Nathaniel and Martha were married by Rev. Douglas. Sources: Douglas Register, Goochland County, Virginia Hope this helps you. Sue

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