GLOVER MYSTERIES FROM
MADISON COUNTY, AL
MYSTERY #1: (DATE POSTED JAN. 20, 2000)
On October 25, 1814: Madison County (Mississippi
Territory);
Aden ASHBURN married Mary GLOVER RHEA.
BACKGROUND:
Aden ASHBURN was born about 1787 in Caswell Co.
North Carolina and died about May 1815 in Madison County, Mississippi
Territory. Louis (Lewis) ASHBURN, his brother, was ordered by the Court to be
the Administrator of the Estate of Aden ASHBURN. Lewis ASHBURN was born about
1781 and married Elizabeth HAMLETT on December 5, 1797 in Caswell County, NC.
They were the son's of Dabney Anderson ASHBURN.
QUESTION:
- Who was this MARY GLOVER
RHEA?
ANSWERS:
None yet.
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MYSTERY #2: (DATE POSTED FEB. 2, 2000)
Appraisement of the Estate of Doctor William Simpson
on June 5, 1816 in Madison County, Mississippi Territory. Accounts on the
books: William Webster; John Childress; William Furgerson; Robert Wright Sr.; Young
GLOVER; William GLOVER; Young Ledbetter; William Ledbetter; & Thomas
Moon, among others.
BACKGROUND:
William Simpson was born 1780 Londonderry, Ireland
and died at Hobbs Island, Alabama. He had the following children. 1) Mary
Simpson (born 1806 - died 1837 Talledega, AL) married George W. Mcleod 1822 in
Madison County, AL. 2) John Simpson (born 1811 Ditto Landing - died 1876 in
Madison County) married Margaret Ann Dickson (daughter of James Dickson &
Keziah Wood) 1840 in Madison County.
QUESTION:
- Who was Young GLOVER or
Young Ledbetter?
ANSWERS:
None yet.