Dudley Glass Sr (abt. 1737 - bef. 1827)

Born about 1737 in Virginia Colony [uncertain]

Ancestors

Descendants

Died before 22 Oct 1827 before about age 90 in Halifax, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Lieutenant Dudley Glass Sr served with Halifax County Militia, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

Dudley Glass Sr is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A045323.

Capt Dudley G. Glass Sr was born about 1737, in Banbridge, County Down, Ireland, or the Colony of Virginia after his family emigrated to British Colonial America.

Dudley fought in the Revolutionary War as a 2nd Lieutenant in Capt Milner's Company. He registered for military service in 1778^[1][2]

Dudley Glass Sr. was witness to the land deed of his brother James Glass, land adjoining their father William Glass, on headwaters of Banister River, part in Halifax County and part of the 120 acres in Pittsylvania County, Virginia^[3] On 3 Dec 1778 Dudley Glass Sr. was also a witness to his father's deed. William Glass Sr. purchased 500 acres on Brush Creek of Banister River, part in Halifax and part in Pittsylvania County witnessed by Dudley Glass, Thomas Glass, and James Glass.^[4]

"Dudley Glass Senior of Halifax County" wrote his will on 17 Nov 1824, and it was proved in Halifax Co., Virginia, on 22 Oct 1827. He signed his will "Dudley Glass Senr" - there was no middle name nor middle initial in the will document. He named his wife Sally, to have her personal property itemsand slaves she brought to his home, and to also keep her land she owned when moving. Children named: son John 1/6-part, son Dudley 1/6-part, son George's children named (nothing to George) 1/6-part, daughter Molly Farmer, 1/6-part, daughter Ragland, 1/6-part, daughter Judith Irby's children named (nothing to Judith), 1/6 part. Negroes not to be divided with George's children or Judith's children but divided by Lot to the other surviving four children. The Executor of the will was William B. Blanks, gave oath by law, and a bond of $15,000 was secured with Dudley Glass and Samuel Williams. (Samuel Williams signed as Clerk of Halifax County Clerk.)^[5]

In a Halifax County Court procedure the surviving four children of Dudley Glass, Sr. received an equal division of his negroes, divided by Lot: Lot #1 Fanny Ragland, Lot #2 Martha Farmer, Lot #3 John Glass, Lot #4 Dudley Glass. Court recorded 24 March 1828.^[6]

Marriages and Children

Dudley Glass was married three times^[7]:

• First wife: Frances Glass: (born Priddy/Prideaux), married about 1764
• Second wife: Ann Glass (born Simmons), married 15 March 1805
• Third wife: Sarah "Sally" Anne Carr (born Phelps) She was named as wife in his will. Per the will statements she was to keep her property she owned before coming to his house including land, one can conclude she was a widow and previously married.

Dudley's children include^[8]:

• George S. Glass, born about 1760? (married Nancy Agness Makemson). George apparently died before his father, Dudley Glass, wrote his will on 17 Nov 1824, Halifax Co., VA, leaving a bequest to "my son Georges four children," but leaving nothing to George Glass.
• John S. Glass, born about 1765-died Oct. 1840; married Martha/Maitland Simmons^[9]
• Margaret "Molley" (Glass) Farmer, born about 1767 (married Matthew Farmer)
• Unnamed daughter Ragland (Francis, born about 1770? who married Thomas Lipscomb Ragland in 1788, Halifax, County VA^[10]
• Daughter Judith Glass Irby, born 1780 - died 1819 (children: John Irby, Frankie Irby, Polly Irby, Patsy Irby, Dudley Irby, Betsy Irby, William Irby, Harrison Irby and Sally Irby, who married Thomas Martin) will bequest to Judith Irby's children.
• Dudley R. Glass Jr., born about 1775.

Will of Dudley Glass

Dudley Glass, Senior's will, dated Nov 17, 1824, was probated in Halifax County VA, Oct 22, 1827.^{[11] [12]}
On 2 May 1836, Halifax Co., VA, a transcription of his will was made and sent to Caswell Co., NC, for filing there. ^[13]

Research Notes:

Dudley G. Glass (born GLASS), Sr. on Geni World Family Tree^[14] gives the following information about (Notes) Dudley G. Glass Sr.

• Birth: 1747 - Halifax, VA, USA
• Death: Oct 27 1827 - Halifax, VA, USA
• Father: William Watson Glass (born GLASS), Sr.
• Mother: Joyce Glass (born Daugherty)

Siblings:

• Zachariah Glass, Sr.,
• William Watson Glass, Jr,
• Thomas Glass, Sr.,
• Sarah Glass,
• John Glass

Wives:

• Ann Glass (born Simmons)
• Sarah "Sally" Anne Carr (born Phelps),
• Frances Glass (born Priddy (Prideaux))

Children:

• Dudley G. Glass Jr.
• Frances Ragland (born Glass),
• John S. Glass,
• Judith "Sally" Glass,
• David Glass,
• Molly Glass,
• George Glass

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGXT-38NP : 15 March 2018), Glass, 17 Mar 1778; citing 17 Mar 1778, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830393.
2. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 06 Apr 2024), "Record of Dudley Glass", Ancestor # A045323.
3. ↑ Halifax, Virginia, Deed Bks 9-11 1773-1780. Deed Bk 9, pp. 416-417. Images 237-238 of 706. James Carr to James Glass, 120 acres Banister River adjoining William Glass, 20 April 1775. Wit: Dudley Glass, John Glass. FHL Film #31884. FHL Digitized Film #7898195. "Familysearch.org" Accessed 3 Feb 2024.
4. ↑ Halifax, Virginia, Deed Bks 9-11 1773-1780. Deed Bk 11, pp. 233-235. Images 599-600 of 706.William Laws and wife Mary to William Glass, Sr., 2 Dec 1778, recorded 18 March 1779 Witnesses Dudley Glass, Thomas Glass, James Glass.; FHL Film #31884. FHL Digitized Film #7898195. "Familysearch.org" Accessed 3 Feb 2024.
5. ↑ Halifax, Virginia, will of Dudley Glass Senior, 17 Nov 1824, probated 22 Oct 1827 FamilySearch Digital Collections. Halifax, Virginia, will Bks 13-14, 1823-1829. Will Bk 14, pp 347-348, Image 512 of 700. FHL Film #31867. FHL Digitized Film#7676121. "Familysearch.org" Accessed 3 Feb 2024.
6. ↑ FamilySearch Digital Collections. Halifax, Virginia, will Bks 13-14, 1823-1829. Will Bk 14, pp. 481-483, Image 579-580 of 700. Halifax, Virginia, Court: Division of Estate of Dudley Glass, deceased, 24 March 1828 FHL Film #31867. FHL Digitized Film#7676121. "Familysearch.org" Accessed 3 Feb 2024.
7. ↑ Geni World Family Tree
8. ↑ These offspring are mentioned in Dudley's will
9. ↑ Marriage of son John Glass: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
10. ↑ Marriage of Francis Glass to Thomas Ragland: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
11. ↑ Halifax Co Records
12. ↑ Will of Dudley Glass Seanur (sic) of Halifax County. Halifax Co., VA, WB 14 (1826-1829), pp. 347-348 written 17 Nov 1824, proved 22 Oct 1827. Digital image at Ancestry.com - https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62347/images/007676121_00512?pId=2010316
13. ↑ Will of Dudley Glass Senior of Halifax County [VA]. Caswell Co., NC, Original Wills, written 17 Nov 1824, proved at Halifax Co., VA, 22 Oct 1827. Digital image at Ancestry.com - https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9061/images/007639122_01340?pId=105631
14. ↑ MyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc. [[1]]

• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGXT-38NP : 15 March 2018), Glass, 17 Mar 1778; citing 17 Mar 1778, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,393.

• Dudley G. Glass (born GLASS), Sr. on Geni World Family Tree

• MyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc. [[2]]

Birth: 1747 - Halifax, VA, USA

Death: Oct 27 1827 - Halifax, VA, USA

Wives: Ann Glass (born Simmons), Sarah "Sally" Anne Carr (born Phelps), ::Frances Glass (born Priddy (Prideaux)), Frances Priddy (Prideaux) Glass (born ::Priddy (Prideaux))

Children: Dudley G. Glass (born Jr.), Jr., Dudley G. Glass, Jr., Frances Ragland (born Glass), John S. Glass, Judlith "Sally" Glass, David Glass, Molly Glass, ::George Glass

Siblings: Zachariah Glass, Sr., William Watson Glass, Jr, Thomas Glass, Sr., ::Sarah Glass, John Glass

• Marriage to Nancy Carr: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YR-P5J : 29 January 2020), Dudley Glass, 1803.

• Marriage to Ann Simmons: [[3]] Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940; MyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd. Dudley Glass, State: Virginia; Film: 31918 (Notes) Dudley Glass Marriage: Mar 15 1805 - Halifax, Virginia; Wife: Ann Simmons

• Marriage to Nancy Ragland: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YR-Y89 : 29 January 2020), Dudley Glass, 1806

• Marriage of son John Glass: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YR-Y9B : 29 January 2020), John Glass, 1806.

• Marriage of daughter Molley Glass: "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68TS-R5TF : 21 June 2022), Dudley Glass in entry for Matthew Fa*, 1787. See also: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YR-4MZ : 29 January 2020), Dudley Glass in entry for Matthew Fanny, 1787.

• Marriage of daughter Judith Glass: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YR-LYY : 29 January 2020), Dudley Glass in entry for William Irley, 1801.

• Marriage of Francis Glass to Thomas Ragland: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YR-HZ5 : 29 January 2020), Frances Glass in entry for Thomas Ragland, 1788.

• See Halifax Co Records, 177401777 and William & Mary Quarterly, January issue, 1927, p 60).^[15]

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Mendy Glass for creating WikiTree profile Glass-915 through the import of glass Family Tree.ged on Sep 9, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Mendy and others. Added sources and formatting by Nicolette Slusser Toussaint in March, 2023.