Hi >>>> from Huntingdon Co. List Group message # 3 from ERMccauley@aol.com Harry MCCAULEY, Mary C. MCAULEY w/o William C. and dtr of John GLENN and Hannah BAILEY>>>>>> >From Centre Co. Pa American Revolution Soldiers and Patriots JOHN GLENN b. 1741 Ireland Died: Ca 1812 Married: 1. Ann ____ 2. Mary DIVEN (DIVER) Cem: Glenn/Borland Cem. about 3 Miles west of Pine Grove Mills Marker along Rt. 45 Rev. War Service: Private Capt. William MOORE'S 1st Co, 2nd Battalion, Cumberland Co. Militia Comments: John Glenn was born in the North of Ireland, Ulster Co., whence he came witha number of other Scotch Irish, about 1769 - 70 settled in the Co. of Chester, then after a while proceeded to the Cumberland Valley, there he married Mary DIVEN, of Path Valley, Cumberland Co. He was in the War of the Revolution, serving in the 1st Co. 2nd Batalion, Penna. Miulitia, continental line. He received a grant of land, 50 acres, in Cumberland Co., Sept. 15, 1774; was taxed for 200 acres of land in 1778, also in 1781; also taxed as a lumber master in 1780. In the census of 1790, Cumberland Co., was listed as head of family, containing two males under 16, one adult female and two females under 16. Came from Path Valley, Cumberland Co. to what was then Huntingdon Co., purchased 700 acres of land at the head of Spruce Creek in the Glades: these records are at Huntingdon. Here he settled, lived, died and was buried on his own land. His will was probated in Bellefonte, Centre Co. Pa October 25, 1819, and mentions wife Mary and six children. He was first mentioned on tax list of Centre Co. in 1801, as was also his son James Glenn, Jr. His son married Mary BORLAND, dtr. of John BORLAND and his wife Catherine MONTGOMERY (From a paper prepared by Mrs. W. T. Hunt ( Mabel Woodring Hunt) Regent, Renovo Chapter DAR (Reprinted in Democratic Watchman May 1, 1931 after the dedication of the marker for John BORLAND, George MEEK and John GLENN on April 25, 1931) Children: John, Jr. m. Catherine MCPHERSON James m. Mary "Polly" BORLAND Elizabeth m. James GLEN Robert m. Martha BORLAND Mary Ann m. ______ MONTGOMERY Joseph m. Mary "Polly" THOMPSON Polly m. Henry MCWILLIAMS Jane m. Thomas MCCLEMONS Isabella (?) m. John HASTINGS References: PA Archives 5th Series Vol. 6 pg 192 ibid 3rd Series Vol 23 pg 477 (Pension List) Patriot Index DAR 1994 Patriot Index Members and Ancestors 1893 - 1993 Centre Co. Orphans Court File #1546 Letters of Admin. Nov. 18, 1827 Our William THOMPSON by May Thompson Williamson 1941 Marriages 1800 - 1850 Centre Co. Pa History of Centre and Clinton Co. Pa by John Blair Linn 1883 The Cem. of Ferguson Twp. Centre Co. Pa pg 134 Hope this helps! Jean Corio Tampa, Fl