JAMES S

JAMES S. GLOVER was born 1790 in Broad River, Elbert, Georgia, and died December 20, 1871 in New Hope, Madison, Alabama. He married (1) ELIZABETH GREEN February 20, 1816 in Madison County, Alabama, daughter of BURKETT GREEN and REBECCA. She was born in Elbert, Georgia, and died before 1822 in Owens Cross Roads, Madison, Alabama. He married (2) MATILDA GREEN May 07, 1822 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, daughter of BURKETT GREEN and REBECCA with Ezekiel CRAFT performing the ceremony. She was born 1798 in Georgia, and died after 1880 in Madison County, Alabama.

James S. Glover was 21 years of age when he entered the service, War of 1812, at Fort Hawkins, Georgia. He was described in Claim of Widow for Service Pension, dated 31 May 1878, as being a farmer, blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, about 5 feet 8 inches tall. He was a Private in company commanded by Captain Zachariah Smith in the Regiment of foot Infantry commanded by Col. Milton Harris in the War with the Creek Indians. He volunteered at Elbert County, Georgia, on or about the 25th day of August 1813 for a term of six months, and was honorably discharged at Fort Hawkins, Georgia, on the ___ day of September 1813, by the ___ rolls of said company, never having received a discharge and having another man to serve out the balance of his time as he was then leaving for Alabama. He made Declaration in Madison County, AL, on 2 Nov. 1850, signing with an "X", his mark.

Bounty Land Claim of James Glover is dated 4 Dec. 1850, and Glover requested that the Commissioner of Pensions forward his Warrant (Land) to Bradford & Farris, General Land Agents, who would transmit the warrant to Glover. He filed form for additional Bounty Land under Act of 1855, on 31 March 1855. He states under Act of 28 Sept. 1850, he had received a land warrant for 40 acres, No. 16,084, for his service.

James Glover, aged 88 years, resident of Madison County, AL, made declaration for pension as a soldier of the War of 1812, on 17 April 1871. On page 1 of this declaration, he states that his wife's name is Matilda Green, that he married her in Madison County on the 7th day of May A. D. 1816. This date is incorrect, as he married Matilda in 1822. Explanation follows.

Cover Sheet from Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office, dated 9 Oct. 1871, reveals that Glover's substitute was Jones Malone who served from 8 Oct. 1813 to 3 March 1814.

Matilda Glover, widow of James Glover, filed for Widows' Pension on 31 May 1878. She was 79 years of age, residing in Madison County, AL. Stated that she married James Glover in Madison County, AL, on the 7th day of May 1822, and that she had not remarried after his death. She gave as her residence New Hope, AL.

James S. Glover died at his home in Madison County, AL, on 20 Dec. 1871.

Matilda Glover is named on list of pensioners dated 2-28-1884, as widow of 1812 living in New Hope, AL, $8.00.

Marriages to (1) Elizabeth Green and (2) Matilda Green, sisters, daughters of Rebecca and Burkett Green.

Two children, Jarusha and Retha Glover, were born to the first marriage. In 1833 these children are mentioned in the will of their grandfather, Burkett Green, as the children of his deceased daughter, Elizabeth Glover. Date of her death is not known.

Matilda Green Glover, second wife, is named in the will of her father, Burkett Green. Another daughter of Burkett and Rebecca Green, Lucinda Green, married Ezekiel Craft, Jr., son of Ezekiel Craft, Sr., and a brother of Jane Ann Craft who married Silas M. Glover, brother of James S. Glover.

1830 Madison County, Alabama Census:

James Glover, 30-40	1 female 30-40
1 male under 5	1 female 20-30
	1 female 10-15
	1 female 5-10
	1 female under 5

1840 Madison County Census:

James Glover 50-60	1 female 40-50
1 male under 10-15	1 female 15-20
1 male under 5	1 female 5-10
	2 female 1-5

1850 Madison County Census:

James Glover	60	male	farmer	$250	Georgia
Matilda	52	female			Georgia
Rachel R.C.	17	female			Alabama
James Mc.	15	male			Alabama
Lucinda	12	female			Alabama
Julia A.	10	female			Alabama
Permelia J.	7	female			Alabama
Jonathan G.	5	male			Alabama
Richard T.	3	male			Alabama

1860 Madison County Census:

James Glover	70	male	farmer	$500-400	Georgia
Matilda	62	female			Georgia
James Mc.	25	male	laborer		Alabama
Lucinda	23	female			Alabama
Julia A.	21	female			Alabama
Jane	17	female			Alabama
Jonathan G.	14	male			Alabama
Richard T.	12	male			Alabama

1870 Madison County Census:

James Glover	80
Matilda	73
Jane	25

1880 Census, Madison County, Alabama

Matilda Glover was living with son, Richard T. Glover, and in 1884, she is listed as receiving a small pension for her husband’s service in War of 1812. Date of her death not known.

LAND RECORDS - James S. Glover

F/236-7	Burkett (X) Green and Rebecca (X) Green, his wife, sold to James Glover for $160, the N/2 of NW/4, S35-4-1E with tenements. Ack. 10 Jan. 1820 by Burkett Green, and on 20 April 1820 by Rebecca. DR 20 April 1820 and recorded 5 May 1820. [At date of deed, James S. Glover was married to (1) Elizabeth Green, daughter of Burkett and Rebecca Green.]
O/414	17 Jan. 1832, James and Matilda Glover, husband and wife, to John M. Green, all of Madison County, AL, for $250, the N/2 of NW/4 S35-4-1E. Both James and Matilda signed with an "X". Matilda relinquished her dower right 17 Jan. 1832. D/R 17 May 1833. Rec. 20 May 1833. [John M. Green believed to be brother of Matilda.]
RR/552-553 Deed of Gift, 5 Dec. 1871	James (X) Glover and Matildy (X) Glover, his wife, "bequeath to Jonathan G. Glover, their son, for the love and affection they have for him: SE/4 of SW/4, S9-5-2E and ten acres in S16 known as the Dan Wilkerson tract, totaling 50 acres. James and Matildy to remain in possession of--said land for as long as they live and at their death Jonathan G. to have the land. Ack. 5 Dec. 1871, DR 7 Dec. 1871, Rec. 1871.
SS/110-111 Deed of Gift, 5 Dec. 1871	James (X) Glover and Matildy (X) Glover, his wife, give and bequeath to Richard T. Glover, their son, for the love and affection they have for him: SE/4 of SE/4 S9-5-2E, Containing 40 acres; also 10 acres in S16 known as the Dan Wilkerson Tract, making a total of 50 acres. James and Matildy to remain in possession until their deaths and at that time this land to belong to their son, Richard T. Glover. Ack. 5 Dec. 1871; DR 20 Jan. 1872, Rec. 23 Jan. 1872. [40 acres of the land located in S9-5-2E was the land awarded James S. Glover for his military service in the War of 1812 under Warrant #16084.]

Children of JAMES GLOVER and ELIZABETH GREEN are:

i. RETHA GLOVER, b. 1817, Owens Cross Roads, Madison, Alabama.

ii. JARUSHA GLOVER, b. 1818, New Hope, Madison, Alabama; d. Aft. 1892, Corinth, Mississippi.

Children of JAMES GLOVER and MATILDA GREEN are:

iii. UNITY MATILDA GLOVER, b. 1824, New Hope, Madison, Alabama; d. Aft. 1892, Oklahoma.

iv. WILLIAM W. GLOVER, b. 1828, New Hope, Madison, Alabama; d. April 22, 1883, Owens Cross Roads, Madison, Alabama; m. MARY A. SUTTON, January 31, 1849, Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; b. 1832, Alabama.

v. RACHEL REBECCA C. GLOVER, b. 1833, New Hope, Madison, Alabama; m. THOMAS J. JENKINS, December 30, 1852, Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; b. 1832, New Hope, Madison, Alabama.

vi. JAMES MC. GLOVER, b. April 23, 1835, New Hope, Madison, Alabama; d. June 09, 1913, Stephens Gap, Jackson, Alabama.

vii. LUCINDA MAHALA GLOVER, b. 1838, New Hope, Madison, Alabama; d. 1892, Texas.

viii. JULIA ANN GLOVER, b. May 1837, New Hope, Madison, Alabama; d. 1908, Bee Branch, Van Buren, Arkansas.

ix. PERMELIA JANE GLOVER, b. July 1844, New Hope, Madison, Alabama; d. October 08, 1906, Jackson, Alabama.

x. JONATHAN GREEN GLOVER, b. 1845, New Hope, Madison, Alabama; d. January 10, 1892, Owens Cross Roads, Madison, Alabama.

xi. RICHARD T. GLOVER, b. January 1847, New Hope, Madison, Alabama; d. 1927, New Hope, Madison, Alabama.

The above list of children of James S. Glover and his two wives was taken from Probate Records of William W. Glover (son), #3740 and #4167 (1892) and from census records.