Hi List Members, how goes the research? I am back to re-sending some of the information from the original group mailing members. 1. From Dick at rland@coastalnet.com Hello to all - All this recent talk about the Glass family origins in Ireland has led me to think some more about Mary Gamble who married Samuel Glass sometime about 1710. As far as we know, both were born in Ireland and came to America about 1735 and settled in Frederick County [Winchester] VA. My wife is directly descended from them as is Mary Seiley. My wife is also directly descended from Elizabeth Gamble who married Captain Samuel Baker in old Frederick County, VA about 1810. We know a little bit more about Elizabeth Gamble's family than we do about Mary Gamble's family. I think they simply have to be connected somehow, so I'm sending what I know about Elizabeth Gamble's family in the hope that a connection may sometime be made with Mary Gamble Glass. A few years ago I discovered, in the Handley Library Archives, Winchester, Va., a 4 page unpublished manuscript, "A Short History of the Gamble Family," by Archibald Gamble written in 1858. Archibald is the brother of Elizabeth Gamble who married Samuel Baker and also the brother of Hamilton Gamble, the Civil Wat governor of Missouri. In this paper, Archibald states that his "grandfather, Joseph Gamble married Miss Montgomery, the daughter of a farmer of county Derry, Ireland, and immigrated to America about the year 1753 with their young son, Archibald." After two years of living in Pennsylvania, Joseph and his family returned to county Derry, Ireland. When their eldest son, Archibald, became eighteen years old, he embarked for America to receive an education. He eventually became a professor of Latin and Greek at the University of Pennsylvania, married Mary Lisle, daughter of John Lisle of Philadelphia. Another son, Joseph Gamble, born in county Derry on May 20, 1755 married Ann Hamilton [born May 20, 1760, the daughter of John Hamilton of the Strath and Mary Carr] in county Derry on March 12, 1781. They embarked for the United States in 1784. Joseph's brother, Archibald, came to meet them at the dock and contracted the ship fever and died soon after. Joseph Gamble, and his wife, Mary Carr Gamble, settled temporarily in New Castle, Del. but soon made their permanent home in Winchester, VA. Unfortunately, no mention is made of Joseph's occupation in Winchester other than the fact that he was an unpaid Justice of the Peace under Virginia's old constitution [a position of high honor and responsibility at that time]. I have not been able to determine why they chose Winchester but have a hunch it was because of Samuel Glass and Mary Gamble. For what it is worth, Joseph Gamble had two sisters who also came to the U.S. Margaret married John Allen and settled in Kentucky: Eleanor married John Anderson and settled in Virginia. Joseph's son, Archibald, who wrote the family history apologizes for not getting more information from his parents and says, "Of my mother's family in Ireland, I neglected to obtain the information I might have gotten from her. I left the parental roof at the age of 21 years, when such matters had no interest for me, but this much I remember; - - Her father, John Hamilton of the Strath was a landed proprietor, and had a numberous [sic] family of Hamiltons, Carrs, Montgomersy [sic], et. al, and that her great=grand-mother on the mother's side was carried, when a child, in the arms of a young man (who afterwards became her husband) into the town of Londonderry when the Protestant families of the country were obliged to take shelter from the murderous assaults of King James, the Second's army, and that she and her family remained in the city during the whole of that remarkable siege. Of my father's family in Ireland, all I learned of it before I started out in life, was that two brothers of that name immigrated from Northumberland County, England to Ireland in the latter part of the seventeenth century; that from one of the brothers my father was descended." I send this to you for what it is worth. I'm certain some material will turn up that will link to this information. I also have a Gamble line that comes from Charles Gamble of Nashville TN that lists the descendants of Robert Gamble who left Londonderry, Ireland about 1735 and settled in Bucks County, Pa. and then moved to Augusta County, VA. This line must connect somehow with Joseph Gamble but, so far, I haven't made the connection. I am also certain that both of these lines will eventually connect with Mary Gamble Glass and we'll find the Glass family origins somewhere close to county Derry. That will be part of my research when I'm in Winchester the end of April. 2. From Sandy at Spelham@aol.com I have "inherited" my Glass family research from my great half-uncle. I have done none of the research myself, but will gladly share what I have. Understand, however, that I have no documentation for this, as Uncle has not included his sources! At the top of my Glass tree is Levi (The Elder), who was been born between 1730 and 1735 in Virginia. He died in 1779 in North Carolina, USA. Levi was my ggg-grandfather. Uncle writes that Levi "was a part of the Highlanders who came up the Cape Fear." and a second message from Sandy .... My most wanted GLASS? I'd like to know the parentage of Levi Glass (The Elder), born in VA around 1735. He married Mary ? in VA about 1754. They had 7 children: Solomon, Mary, Littleton, Levi (to become Sr., born in NC), Thomas, Ritta, and Rebecca. Levi the Elder was was a tavern keeper in Lumber Bridge Plantation, in Old Bladen County, N.C. 3. From Ron & Paula at paulagl@bedford.heartland.net Hi, Sorry I have been slow to answer. My husband and I have had very little success in locating info about his family. An uncle gave us the following with no dates, written from past to present: James Glass--married Elizabeth Eagle Son-M. Nelius Glass--married Elizabeth Rasnic Son-James Franklin Glass--married Mary Newberry Son-James Millieu Glass--marred Nora Ellen Baker Son-Ray Vernon Glass--married Dorothy Souder Son-Ronald Ray Glass--married Paula Downing Most of the family until the last two generations lived in Lee County, VA. If anyone has a connection or information, we would appreciate hearing from you. 4. From Charles at cjglass@erols.com Hi Mike, My wife Agnes and I have been researching the Glass and allied families for some years. Among our finds was material in the DAR Library in Washington DC that may be of interrest to you. The material is contained in: 1. The Glass - Payne Genealogy (published 1946) 2. Dr. Wm. H. Foote's "Sketches of Virginia" (published 1855) 3. K.T. Cartwell's "Shenandoah Valley Pioneers and their Descendants" (date of publication not noted) 4. J. Harris' "History of the Lower Shenandoah Valley" (date of publication not noted) 5. Katherine Glass Greene's "Winchester VA and its Beginnings" (date of publication not noted) Agnes copied tidbits from these publications but I have not made an effort to type them. Here are some extracts: (1) Samuel Glass, earliest ancestor of the Glass family of Fredrick Cty. Virginia, emigrated from Banbridge, County Down ---. A family chart says "Samuel Glass and his wife Mary Gamble came from Ireland in 1735, settled on the Opequon in 1736. They were advanced in life when they came with children and grandchildren. He purchased 1600 acres of land from Jost Hite and Lord Faifax whose grants were divided on the Opequon." (2) A deed from Jost Hite to Samuel Glass, dated Nov. 26, 1742 conveyed 900 acres on the head of the Opequon ---." (3) The numerous Cartmell and Glass Springs at the base of Little North Mountain. about 4 miles southwest of Winchester are the head springs of Opequon Cr. and afforded water power for a stone mill which Samuel Glass erected about 1736. (2) Samuel Glass and Mary Gamble, his wife who came in their old age from Ban Bridge, County Down, Ireland, were among the earliest settlers taking theri abode on the Opequan in 1736.--- (3) A clipping from the Belfast Witness says - in 1736 a number of families emigrated from Ban Bridge and neighborhood. Among them were members of the Glass --- families. These people settled in the Shenandoah Valley. Samuel Glass had six children John, Eliza, Sarah, David, Robert, and Joseph, all born in Ban Bridge. (3) This publication also contains a listing of the descendants of each of Samuel's children. (4 & 5) Records show that Samuel Glass did settle on the Opequan and he an his family erected at least 5 of the colonial houses that now stand including "Greenwood", "Stony Mead", "Long Madow", "Bellville", and "Rose Hill". Sorry Bruce, no Scots among this bunch, but Mike, I hope these leads will be helpful. I suspect that Carter Glass of Virginia (a U.S. Senator, and a Secretary of the US Treasury who was co-author of still-existng Federal banking laws) traces his ancestry back to Samuel Glass. In any case the DAR Library has a separately published book on the Carter Glass family history. I doubt that these Opequan Glasses were directly related to my ancestor Jacob Glass of Cambria County PA.. I shall send a few more at a later date. On another note, in case someone loses list information I am saving all of the messages posted to the list. If you need information from a past list just let me know the list number and I shall send it to you. And a bit of Kiwi trivia, out of a total population of 3.4 million Kiwi's, 1.2 million are now connected to the Net. Happy Hunting, regards Bruce Glass, List Master.

Seeking information on the family of William Glass who married Elizabeth Megaen (Megain, McGan, Meegan) 15 May 1766 Goochland Co., VA, three known children: Thomas b. 22 Apr 1767, Molly b. 10 Apr 1769, Nancy b. 4 Nov 1771. Nancy m. abt. 1788 James Vineyard and she d. 27 Jun 1850 Gwinnett Co., GA My name is Sandra Benham and my e-mail address is jcbenhm@msn.com

My greatgrandparents Elizabeth McCollum and Cornelius (Neal) Glass were married at Bushmills in the parish of Billy, county Antrim on February 28, 1848. On the marriage paper Cornelius' father was listed as Neal and his residence as Lisnagunnoc. Elizabeths' father was listed as George and their residence as Carnrolss.This is all the info I have on the family in Ireland. I have a recollection from childhood that my grandfather had a paper that showed the induction of one of his ancestors into the masonic blue lodge in county Cork. All the officers of the lodge were Glasses. I do not have the paper. Elizabeth and Cornelius left Ireland on their honeymoon, landing first in Canada, but going later to upstate New York. They had a farm near Schnectady in an area that became Glenville. They lived on the farm until Cornelius death.in 1888. In 1896 Elizabeth left Glenville with her daughter Margaret and her husband Benjamin Franklin Hollenbeck for Inkster, ND where she lived with my grandfather, William James Glass, for most of the remainder of her life. She died in St. Paul, MN while visiting her son George. She is buried in Glenville, NY along with her husband and six of their nine children. I have been told by the Ulster historical society that there are currently many Glass and McCollum families living in the area where they were married. I think Elizabeth had two or more brothers who came to America, But have found no trace of them. Additional information on the family and its interconnections is available in the World Family Tree Volume 4. James Samuel Glass

In a message dated 98-06-18 13:02:49 EDT, Wmdperkins writes: << Now that there is much more activity on this list I will try my meager search again--- David GLASS imm to NY, NY from Ireland??? 1880's It is said that he sailed with his wife to be and the father of his future son-in-law-John James Perkins, and Perkins wife to be, all four on the same ship. I would gladly trade the novelty of the facts for some real data. Bill

Hi: I am new to the list. I have been looking for information about the roots of my second great-grandfather for many years with very little to go on and I could sure use some help: Family Bible: ELISHA W. GLASS, MD (I have doubts about the MD), born in Kentucky, Captain of Co C., Indian Wars. (This war was in California in the early 1850's) He married Lucinda Mandeville Roberts in Diamond Springs, El Dorado Co., CA and one child, Georgie, no dates given. 1850 California census: ELISHA W GLASS, miner, age 26, b TN. His location was given as the Placerville area of El Dorado Co. The page is dated 27 Nov 1850, so he could have arrived earlier that year, before the snows, or 1849. 4 Jan 1852, E. W. Glass married Lucinda Cork (or Corr), both residents of Diamond Springs, El Dorado Co., CA. (This was her second marriage, she apparently came to CA with her first husband.) A daughter, Georgie, was born to them Oct 1852, E W died Jan of 1853. He was not in the special census of 1852, even though Lucinda Glass was. In the probate and bounty land papers filed by Lucinda he is listed as ELIAS W and or E W GLASS. I think there must have been family back in Tennessee or Kentucky who may not have known what became of him. Does anyone know who that family might be? These are more Glass men from the 1850 California census: Butte Co., W W Glass, 20, b MA Wm H Glass, 29, NY Calaveras Co., A P Glass, 52, OH John Glass, 33, OH P H Glass, 24, TN (I wonder if he and Sam'l were Elisha's brothers) Sam'l Glass, 28, TN El Dorado Co., Robt Glass, 43, GB Thos W., 35, OH Sutter Co., T Glass, 26, OH Trinity Co., David Glass, 26, VA Tuolomne Co., Augustus Glass, 19, GA John Glass, 40, GB Doris Denton _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

I am trying to research my wife's Glass family tree. I do not have much information other than some of the more recent ancestors. If anyone has ANY information please respond. Thank You. 1 Taylor Glass b: July 10, 1898 d: May 1984 married Mary Phillips 2 Katherine Glass 2 Joann Glass 2 Margie Glass 2 Jack Glass 2 Charlie Glass 2 Frank Glass b:Sept 18, 1921 d: April 1972 married Avon Laniese Long 3 William Norm Glass (My wife;s father) married Mary L. Gabbard 3 Riley Glass 3 Jean Glass 3 Wanda Glass 3 Joyce Glass 3 Mariam Glass

I found this today on the Irish list and thought that all of you Irish researchers might like to see it. It is is in response to a question asked on the list ..... I'm not a historian, but I do love history. It was 'No Irish Need Apply'. But that wasn't all. What we don't learn in our History class is the fact that there were also the 'Anti-Catholic' laws to contend with and although all Catholics in the U.S. suffered, the Irish, as usual, received the brunt of it. I did a paper on the Anti-Catholic laws and the Irish immigrants. The following is a bit long, but important knowledge for those researching their Irish immigrants. Here is an excerpt from an historical paper (I don't know the author): 'Many Americans "believed that Irish poverty was a sign of laziness and immorality, of ignorance and superstition -- traits they considered inseparable from Irishness and Catholicism. Because of such beliefs, the newspapers in New York, Boston and elsewhere often depicted the Irish as violent and drunken, even as subhuman, more akin to apes than native-born Americans" (Miller, 54). Employers also posted the now-infamous "No Irish Need Apply" signs in their doors (Miller, 54). Thomas Nast's cartoons for magazines such as Harpers typically depicted the Irish as ape-like brutes prone to wife- beating, drunkenness and general anarchy. Ethnic tensions grew violent in 1837, when a mob of Protestant workmen from Boston burned down a Catholic convent in Charlestown, and in 1844 when native-born Americans in Philadelphia rioted for a week, destroying many Catholic churches and neighborhoods and killing at least a dozen immigrants (Miller, 54-5). The full text of the following can be found at http://www.cserv.org/only_yesterday.html "During the 17th century, Jesuits were blamed for inciting Indians against the British colonies. They were also charged with plotting to burn and murder Protestant colonists. In 1700, New York banned Catholic clergy. Any person "ordained by the Pope" who remained in New York after 1 November would be imprisoned for life and anyone of these who escaped and was apprehended would be executed. In Virginia, Catholics were denied the right to vote and Catholic clergy was banned from entering the colony. In 1765, Catholics were prohibited from owning weapons. Any Catholic found with a weapon or ammunition was subject to three months in prison and a fine. Furthermore, the same act prohibited a Catholic from owning a horse whose value was more than 5œ. The following year a similar law was enacted in Pennsylvania. In South Carolina a 1696 act allowed all Christians except Catholics the right of "full, free and undisturbed exercise of their consciences." Few years earlier in 1691, Massachusetts merged with Plymouth and set forth the same basic rights with the same exception. Maryland enacted a number of anti-Catholic laws during the first quarter of the 18th century. Public services led by a Catholic clergymen were prohibited; if a child's father were Protestant and the mother Catholic, the state would take the child from the mother upon the death of the father. Finally, in 1718, Catholics were denied the right to vote. With independence came state constitutions, and within the framework of some state constitutions were found religious conditions that discriminated against Catholics and non-Christians. New York and Massachusetts required the test oath to hold office. The test oath required one to disassociate oneself from any foreign authority including ecclesiastical. New Jersey limited the right to hold political offices to Protestants. Similarly in New Hampshire only Protestants could be elected to state legislative positions and the governorship. This New Hampshire law remained in force until 1876. Between 1820 and 1840 inclusive, 261,719 Irish immigrated to the United States. This accounted for approximately 35% of all immigrants. From 1841 to 1861, approximately 1.7 million Irish, mainly Catholic, entered the United States. From 1830 to the outbreak of the Civil War, violence against Catholics and their institutions was not uncommon in major eastern cities.Concomitant with outbreaks of anti-Catholic violence was the rise of anti-Catholic hate groups and literature. One of the first acts of violence occurred on 11 August 1834 when a mob attacked and burned Boston's Ursuline Convent. On 3 May 1844, rioting between Irish Protestants and Catholics erupted in Philadelphia leaving three dead and about fifty or so wounded. Native Americans (white, Protestants) and mainly Irish Catholics engaged in bitter conflicts throughout the week. By week's end the rioting left several dead and wounded. As many as fifty homes of Irish Catholics had been gutted by fire. Fire consumed the Catholic churches of St. Michael's and St. Augustine. A Catholics school and shops of Irish Catholics were also destroyed. On 5 July 1844, attacks against Catholics broke out with deadly results". If anyone would like to know more, do a net search using keywords "Anti Catholic Laws". Regards, Kelly at ABBA99@aol.com >From Bruce Glass Net Master, New Zealand.

Need information on Zilpha or Zelpha Glass who married Henson Queen in 1830 in Clay County,North Carolina.This is all the information I have on my gg grandmother. Thank you. Janet Horn at janhorn@mindspring.com

My gg-grandmother was Zilpha or Zelpha Glass who married Henson Queen in Clay County, North Carolina in 183?..This is all the information I have regarding her.Would appreciate help.janhorn@mindspring.com

I have just discovered in my collection details of an Irish Glass family which descends to Australia. The start of the "tree" is as follows .... John Glass md Margaret Kilpatrick Their Children ... Alexander Born 1803, Died 22.7.1862 married 1834 to Eliza Jane Corrigan Anne Born 1815 Noble Born 1821, Died 27.12.1908 Andrew Born 1822, married Anne Lucas Susan Married (1) Hugh Keys (2) Henry Smale John Emigrated to USA, Presbyterian Minister William Emigrated to USA Francis Emigrated to USA, Methodist Minister James Emigrated to Canada Alexander & Eliza Emigrated to Australia in 1838 The ancestry of Eliza Jane Corrigan is ..... Mathew Mc Farland married Jane Their daughter Margaret born 1785, died 7.12.1864, married James Corrigan and had the following children ..... Eliza Jane Born 1817 died 26.4.1899 married Alexander Glass (above) William Born 1824 died 1887 married 1860 to Sarah Kyle John Born 1828 died 1896 Letitia Margaret Isabella If any of this connects to someones ancestry I can send a photocopy of the descendant tree to you with the names and addresses of the researchers in Australia Best regards, Bruce Glass

I'm looking for information regarding Sarah C. Glass. She was married to Joseph Varner (son of George Varner and Elizabeth Crummett) in Augusta Co. VA c1855-1860. This part of Augusta later became Highland Co VA and Pendleton Co, WVA. She had six children, four who reached adulthood: Mary Jane, David, Martha L.(my g-grandmother) and Martin J. Possibly she might have been related to James W. Glass b. c1836 who married Catherine Crummett on June 2, 1859. I don't have much information on this line to date. It is my feeling, since so much of my other background has been German, (and the Varner and Crummett lines were definitely German), my Glass ancestors were also Germanic. My line runs --Sarah C. Glass Varner--Martha J. Varner Crummett--Addison Crummett--Mary Virginia Crummett Yankey--Marlyn Virginia Yankey McClure Any leads would be much appreciated. Marlyn McClure

Hello: Thanks for sending me information on the Glass family. I am unable to comprehend right now. I found my mother who was a Glasse on March 20, 1997 after 53 years living in California. My mom died Sunday. Keep sending and after I deal with this grief I will read everything and send what I have. My grandparents were Harry and Harriet Glasse of Philadelphia. Harry was Irish and I do have a little information. Don't quit sending. I am copying and putting holes in the papers and putting it in a notebook of Glass - Glassed etc. I will be ok my family had plane reservations for California for Julep 7th through the 21st. My new brother and sister had our mom cremated and we will hold services in July. I will send what I have after we arrive back in Wyoming. Keep Sending. Where do you live? I live in Casper, Wyoming. Pat Potter _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

I am researching two GLASS lines from which I descend. Any help on the siblings or ancestors of Winnifred GLASS ARNOLD (1782,VA - after 1850) and for Benjamin GLASS (ca. 1782,VA - 1852, KY) would be appreciated. ***** One of my 4Ggrandmothers was a Winny (Winnifred) GLASS who signed her own consent on the marriage bond when she married James ARNOLD, Jr. in Halifax Co., Virginia (VA, USA) in 1805. I have no further information on her parents or her sibilings. This couple raised a family in VA according to bible records, and they moved to Knox Co., Tennessee (TN, USA) about 1828 and lived in TN until about 1835. They then moved to Barren Co., Kentuckey (KY, USA) in 1835. This move from Knox Co., TN to Barren Co., KY can be traced from the church records of Lebenon in the Forks Presbyterian Church of Knox Co., TN to the Lick Branch Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Barren Co., KY. Here is this couple in the 1850 census: 1850 - 1850 Census of Free Inhabitants of Barren Co., KY, page 450 (back), beginning on line 2, recorded XXXXX: 2 662 769 James Arnold 67 M Farmer VA Winnifred 69 F VA Elisha 25 M Laborer VA Matilda A Berry 17 Mi Three sons of this couple: Henry Eldridge ARNOLD, William ARNOLD and Thomas D. ARNOLD all came to Hunt Co., Texas (TX, USA) beginning in 1853. ***** The other GLASS line "begins" with Benjamin GLASS who was married in Henry Co., VA in 1810 to Susannah FRANKLIN. By 1830 this couple was living in Barren Co., KY. In 1836 Elizabeth GLASS, daughter of Benjamin and Susannah FRANKLIN GLASS married the above mentioned Henry Eldridge ARNOLD in Barren Co., KY. Here is Benjamin GLASS and wife in the 1850 census: 1850 - Sched. I. Free Inhabitants of 2nd Division of Barren Co., KY, recorded 29th day of Aug 1850 on p.455: 39 728 Benjamin Glass 68 M Farmer 2000 VA Susanna - 58 F VA Benjamin P 16 M farming KY Nancy Payne 3 F KY ***** Shortly before Benjamin GLASS died, he applied for bounty land due him for his service in the War of 1812. According to his affidavit, he served in the 5th Regiment Virginia Militia. A search of the muster rolls of the 5th Regiment Virginia Militia gave the following GLASS soldiers. I don't know if any of these other GLASSes are related to my Benjamin GLASS: Glass, Benjamin 5 Regiment Virginia Militia War of 1812 Private Private Glass, David 5 Regiment Virginia Militia War of 1812 Private Private Glass, John 5 Regiment Virginia Militia War of 1812 Private Private Glass, William 5 Regiment Virginia Militia War of 1812 Private Private ***** I don't know if Winny GLASS ARNOLD and Benjamin GLASS were siblings or cousins. ***** A David GLASS is said to be the younger brother of Benjamin GLASS. A David GLASS was living in Barren Co., KY in the 1850 census: 1850 - Schedule I. Free inhabitants of 2nd Division of Barren Co., KY recorded on the 20th day of August 1850 on page 455: 4 722 739 David Glass 49 M farmer VA Easter F - 42 F TN John - 19 M TN Elizabeth - 17 F TN Mary - 15 F TN Lucy - 13 F TN Margaret - 9 F TN James - 5 M TN Claiborne - 1 M TN Next door is the Jeremiah FRANKLIN family on one side and on the other side is the William SPENCER family. Nearby are also the Barker T. ANDERSON, Elias L. BESS and Benjamin GLASS families. Here is the David GLASS family in the 1860 census: 1860 - Sched. 1. Free inhabitants of District #1, Barren Co., KY, Glasgow PO, recorded 27 Jul 1860 on p. 826: 29 560 560 David Glass 60 M 420 305 VA Panatha 57 F TN John 29 M farming TN Lucy J 22 F KY Mary 18 F KY James 16 M laborer KY Claborne 11 M It appears that this David GLASS may be the David GLASS who married Burnatta EDMUNDSON in Knox Co., TN in 1830: 1830 - Knox Co., TN Marriage Records 1792 - 1900, Vol 1. D'Armand, GEN976.885Dv.1 (in Fort Worth Public Library): p. 398: GLASS, David to Burnatta Edmondson by Wm. A. McCampbell MVD 6 Jul 1830 bn. Wm. ARNOLD Any help connecting these GLASS lines to earlier families in VA and elsewhere would be appreciated. I have tried to connect to the well documented Samuel GLASS who came to VA in the 1730's, but cannot yet. Perhaps my GLASSes were part of the branch said to have gone west to KY? Jim Sims Fort Worth, TX jimsims@safety.hsc.unt.edu

Hi everybody, This is my first post to this list. I am the 4th great grandson of Matthias and Effa or Eva (?) GLASS. Here is a little blurb from my notes on him: Matthias Glass b before 1750 probably in Germany, d Mar 1830 Butler Township, Columbiana Co OH, m Effa Christina. In 1763 he was in Northhampton Co PA; in 1776 he is in Straban Township, York/Adams Co PA; in 1801 he sold his land there are went to Frederick Co MD. In 1812 he purchased government land in Beaver township, Columbiana/Mahoning Co OH. He sold this land in 1816. He died at the home of his son John in Columbiana County, Ohio. He is sometimes credited for naming Berlin Township, Mahoning County, for whatever that is worth but that is open to debate. Most of the early members of this family were in Columbiana and Mahoning County, Ohio with a few spilling over into eastern Portage County. This is my direct line: Direct Descendants of Matthias Glass I 1 Matthias Glass I Bef. 1750 - 1830 .. +Effa Christina .... 2 John Glass I 1775 - 1864 ........ +Anna Barbara Shriver 1781 - 1875 ........... 3 John Glass 1817 - 1890 ............... +Mary Mountz 1817 - 1887 .................. 4 Harriet Glass 1857 - 1945 ...................... +Henry Rorabaugh Anderson 1853 - 1929 ......................... 5 Mary Alta Anderson 1886 - 1960 ............................. +Robert Richard Kommel 1882 - 1962 ............................... 6 Helen Mae Kommel 1913 - ................................... +Arthur Eli Baith 1906 - 1964 ...................................... 7 Richard Dennis Baith 1946 - Some of the other lines that married into the Glass line includes BRENNER, MESSIMORE, MORNINGSTAR, SHIVELY, HAWN, HARMON and BURKEY. I am willing to share information on any of these lines. I also have many other lines in Columbiana and Mahoning Counties. Dick Baith rdbaith@alaska.net

I have forwarded this message on behalf of Roxanne ..... hello researching my ancestry. would appreciate any information. my ggrandmother was menure isabel glass the daughter of chief glass of cherokee nation. would appreciate any input thank you. Roxanne at roxannek@total-access.net I hope someone can help this new member, regards Bruce Glass List Owner.

Dear Catherine, Thanks for sending me the copies of the Glass/Keim bible, and the John A. Glass bible also. I am virtually positive that those people came from Guilford County, NC, along with other family members, and that they were not of your line. I have never heard of anyone from that part of NC going to Jamaica. The Samuel Glass line from Frederick County, VA has more promise, and their children are well documented. One good source of info on that line is a well researched story entitled "LAND, ETHNICITY, AND COMMUNITY AT THE OPEQUON SETTLEMENT, VIRGINIA 1730-1800" by Warren R. Hofstra. You can find it in The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 98, No 3 (Jul 1990). It will give you 25 pages of rich information with primary focus on the Samuel Glass line. He even mentions Philip Glass (John Philip Glass), the German progenitor who settled in the same community about the same time (the early 1730's). Mike Cavenaugh

>Hi list members searching County Antrim, Ireland. I have just discovered >a Birth Certificate in my collection connections to that area. Details >are as follows..... >Allen Glass >Born 11 September 1893 >Birthplace Maioro (New Zealand) >Father >Name Archibald Glass >Occupation Farmer >Age 44 >Birthplace County Antrim, Ireland >Mother >Name Mary Glass >Maiden Surname Neal >Age 29 >Birthplace South Africa > >Calculated birthdate for Archibald is 1849. Anybody looking for >Archibald around this date? If you are you could be really lucky and >have Kiwi connections. If it is of someones ancestry I shall pop a copy >in the post. This is my family. Archibald and Mary are my g-grandparents, and Allen is my grandfather's brother. I would be interested to know how you aquired this certificate. Yes please I would like a copy. Could you be persuaded to part with the original if you keep a photocopy for your one name study records? I'm prepared to pay costs. I'm surprised you didn't contact me directly about this -I'm sure I've given you my info on Archibald etc at some previous date. Regards, Elizabeth Win. Mrs W. E. Win 19 McKain Pl Waterford Hamilton 2001.

I am trying to determine the parents and siblings of Sarah (Sally) A. Glass born ca 1815/17 in Louisanna (from census this might be wrong). In Illinois 1835; In Kentucky 1837; In Madison Twp., Clark Co., Indianna 1839 to 1847; To Brown Co., Ohio 1849 where she died between 1854/60. She married George W. Staten date and place unknown (he has Kentucky connections but connects with Staten's in Indiana). Any information on Sarah A. Glass will be greatly appreciated. Carleene Roe.

Hi list members searching County Antrim, Ireland. I have just discovered a Birth Certificate in my collection connections to that area. Details are as follows..... Allen Glass Born 11 September 1893 Birthplace Maioro (New Zealand) Father Name Archibald Glass Occupation Farmer Age 44 Birthplace County Antrim, Ireland Mother Name Mary Glass Maiden Surname Neal Age 29 Birthplace South Africa Calculated birthdate for Archibald is 1849. Anybody looking for Archibald around this date? If you are you could be really lucky and have Kiwi connections. If it is of someones ancestry I shall pop a copy in the post. Best Regards Bruce

Hello there, here are my GLASS ancestors to add to the lists, maybe someone can help? My Great, Great, Grandmother, Catherine GLASS was born about 1805, at Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland, the daughter of Robert GLASS and Margaret Black, who were married at Portmoak on the 30 November 1799, I know nothing more about Robert and Margaret. Catherine GLASS, married William HENDERSON, about 1827, at Kinross, they had seven children, the births of the children are not in the OPR for Kinross or Fife. Catherine HENDERSON/ GLASS died 27 May 1873, at Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland, on her death cert. it states that her Father was a farmer. I was given another Henderson / GLASS Tree, this one mentions an Agnes GLASS marrying Mathew Henderson about 1899, in Kinross-Shire, they also had a large family, The marriage is not in the OPR just the birth of one Child, Isabel 13 June 1807 the two Hendersons are not related but I have no idea if Catherine & Agnes GLASS are related in any way, can anyone help, I notice there are quite a few Glass Surnames on the Kinross OPR Index. George N Henderson