RICHARD GLOVER was born 1789 in Elbert, Georgia, and died June 08, 1856 in Owens Cross Roads, Madison, Alabama. He married September 21, 1811 in Elbert County, GA, ELIZABETH GLOVER (daughter of Benjamin GLOVER). She was born 1795 in Elbert, Georgia, and died 1872 in Alexandria Valley, Calhoun, Alabama. Richard Glover: Southern Advocate, Huntsville, AL. 25 June 1856. "Died on the 8th Mr. Richard Glover, age about 67 years. He was one of the oldest settlers in Madison County and was an honest upright man and good citizen, highly respected by all that knew him. He left a large number of relatives and friends."

In Madison County, AL, Richard Glover patented on 20 Oct. 1814, S3 T5S R1E, the E/2 of SE/4, 80.40 acres. On 4 Oct. 1830, he patented S10-5-2E, E/2 of NW/4, 80.11 acres, and W/2 of NW/4, 80.11 acres.

1830 Census, Madison County:

Richard Glover 1 male 30-40	I f 30-40
1 m 5-10	2 f 10-15
	1 f 5-10

 

1840 Census, Madison County:

Richard Glover 1m 50-60	I f 40-50
1 m 50-60	1 f 15-20
1 m 15-20

 

1850 Madison County census:

Richard Glover	60	m	farmer	$1600	GA
Elizabeth	58	M			GA
Nancy E.	28	f			AL
Logan	26	m	farmer		AL
Samuel Key	16	m	farmer		AL

 

1860 Madison County census:

Elizabeth Glover (widow)	65	2,500-500	farmer	GA
Nancy	38			AL
Nancy*	9			AL

* [This child is Nancy Ledbetter, grandchild.]

#2028, Richard Glover Estate papers: Abstract of Wills, Will Book 1, p. 105.

Logan R. Glover was appointed executor of the Last Will and Testament and was issued Letters Testamentary after giving bond on 5 Jan. 1857, with John McGaha and James N. Poore, his securities.

Last Will and Testament of Richard Glover, Deceased.

In the name of God, Amen: I Richard Glover of Madison County and State of Alabama do make and declare this my last will and testament in the manner following. First I resign my soul unto the hands of Almighty God hoping and believing in a remission of my sins by the mints and mediation of Jesus Christ’ And my body I commit to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my family at the burying place on my farm and one half acre at that place I wish to remain unsold for a public burying ground: And the balance of all my worldly estate, I give and devise as follows: First I bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Glover all I possess after my debts are paid during her lifetime, and at her death what is then left I want it equally divided between my children, Martha A. Ledbetter, Elizabeth C. Ledbetter, Polly B. Ledbetter deceased, children there mothers share, only one hundred dollars of their part to be given to my Daughter Nancy C. Glover, for taking care of them while small. Logan R. Glover and Nancy C. Glover are all the heirs: And lastly I do hereby appoint my son Logan R. Glover my executor of this my last will and testament. I witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 26^th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six.

Attest: John Allison Richard Glover (Seal) D. H. Womack (his mark)

Wm. P. Glover

In the Court of Probate of Madison County, Alabama, December Term 1856.

John Allison, D. H. Womack and W. P. Glover being sworn say that they each saw Richard Glover sign, seal, and publish the within paper writing, now shown them, as his last will and testament, and that each of them signed his name thereto, as a subscribing witness in the presence of said Richard Glover, and in the presence of each others.

John Allison

D. H. Womack

W. P. Glover

Sworn to and subscribed before me, Dec. 8^th 1856; F. L. Hammond, Judge P.C.

 

List of Heirs dated 8 June 1872:

Martha Ledbetter, wife of John Ledbetter

Elizabeth C. Ledbetter wife of Gardiner C. Ledbetter

Nancy Glover

Logan R. Glover

Heirs of Mary B. (Glover) Ledbetter:

Joel C. Ledbetter

Nancy G. Henry, wife of Isaac Henry

Note: Wife Elizabeth probably died in 1872. Physician's Statement to Richard Glover from Isaac W. Sullivan shows all entries and charges itemized from May 10, 1856 through June 5, 1856. Statement included 16 visits and totaled $19.17. No medicine prescribed, and no clue as to type of illness. Paid 9 Jan. 1857.

Petition to sell land was filed 25 Sept. 1866 (Probate Court Minute Book 10, page 502). In this petition: Logan Glover filed the petition as JAMES GLOVER, Deceased. Logan was instructed to appear in the October Term with necessary estate papers. In the October Term, the petition was filed as RICHARD GLOVER, deceased.

It would appear that Richard's name was either JAMES RICHARD GLOVER or RICHARD JAMES GLOVER.

 

Richard Glover died at his residence in Madison County after having made his will. At the time of his death he possessed the following land in Madison County:

W/2 NW/4 S10-5-2E

E/2 NW/4 S10-5-2E.

His heirs in 1866:

Joel Ledbetter Child of Mary (Polly) B. (Glover) Ledbetter, decd.)

Nancy G. Ledbetter (Child of Mary (Polly) B. (Glover) Ledbetter, decd.)

James L. Ledbetter (child of Mary B. Glover Ledbetter, decd.)

Kitty A. Cochran, wife of Robert Cochran (child of Mary B. Glover Ledbetter, decd.)

Malene Ledbetter (child of Mary B. Glover Ledbetter, decd.)

W.G. Ledbetter (child of Mary B. Glover Ledbetter, decd.)

Elizabeth Ledbetter (child of Mary B. Glover Ledbetter, decd.)

Elizabeth Ledbetter (wife of Gardiner C.)

Nancy Glover
Logan R. Glover

By his will, Richard bequeathed his land to his wife, Elizabeth' during her lifetime and to be equally divided between the above named persons after her death. Land cannot be fairly divided without a sale. Prays for sale for division.

Report of Sale of Land was dated 23 Feb. 1870.

Public sale was held in Aug. 1867 on premises.

Frederick M. Bennett and William T. Bennett purchased NW/4 S10-5-2E for $1500 and have paid the purchase price in full.

No. 2028

Richard Glover, deceased

Account of the sales of the perishable property belonging to the Estate of the said Decedent.-----

Ordered to be filed and recorded: See Probate Court Minute Book, No. 5, page 309.

Recorded in Probate

Record Book

No 22 Page 95

Returned 31st December 1857.

ACCOUNT OF SALES of the property belonging to the estate of Richard Glover Deceased sold this the 16th Sept 1856.

Churn & Tub	Wm E. Draper	$0.25
Pale & Can	John Stringer	$0.25
1 Lard Pot	Alaxandra Craft	$1.25
1 Pot Rack	R.L. Glover	$0.60
1 Tin Bucket	Daniel Wilkerson	$0.20
Shovel & Spade	Johnesth Glover	$1.60
1 Hand Saw	W.R. White	$0.50
1 Lot Irons	Jas Glover	$1.00
1 Mattock	Wm Ellett	$0.50
4 Weeding Hoes	Alaxandra Craft	$1.00
1 Ax Patent	Alaxandra Craft	$0.10
1 Pare Compasses	L.M. Peavy	$0.45
1 Jointer Plain	W.E. Draper	$0.65
1 Clivers & Auger Co	Daniel Wilkerson	$0.30
Lot Sundes	H.F. Hornbuckle	$1.00
2 Reap Hooks	Alaxandra Craft	$0.50
2 Iron Wedges	J.M. Brazleton	$0.85
Drawer Knife & Sundre	L.M. Peavy	$0.95
2 Augers & Drawer Knife	F.M. Williams	$1.80
Lot Plow Gear	H.F. Hornbuckle	$1.50
Lot Plow Gear	H.F. Hornbuckle	$1.00
Lot Bbls & Boxes	Green Patrick	$0.75
1 Side Saddle	Jas. W. Glover	$0.30
1 Mans Saddle	Isaac Miller	$1.35
1 Waggon	W. I. Ellett	$2.50
1 Cotton Harrow	David Warnick	$0.30
Rent of Land	?? Ledbetter	$100.00
1 Bee Stand	Robert Smith	$1.60
1 Bee Stand	Levi Heins	$2.80
1 Bee Stand	J.M. Brazleton	$2.00
1 Bee Stand	Robert Smith	$1.40
1 Bee Stand	Robert Smith	$1.35
1 Bee Stand	Robert Smith	$1.00
1 Bee Stand	J.M. Brazleton	$2.00
3 Empty Gums	W.I. Ellett	$0.15
1 Lot Bbls & C	John Stringer	$0.10
Lot 50 lb Bacon 11-30	Jarome Grason	$5.65
Lot 50 lb Bacon 10-50	H.F. Hornbuckle	$5.25
Lot 50 lb Bacon 10 ½	Alaxandra Craft	$5.25
Lot 50 lb Bacon 10 ½	H.F. Hornbuckle	$5.25
"1 Pare and Irons	J.W. Ledbetter	$0.45
Lot ' 5 Chars	John Stringer	$1.00
1 Rocking Char	F.M. Williams	$0.90
1 Shot Gun	L.R. Glover	$3.75
1 Side Table	John W. Nelson	$0.40
1 Bed & Furniture	B.C. Woody	$11.75
1 Bed & Furniture	B.D. Herron	$8.25
1 Shovel Plow	David Warnic(?)	$1.00
1 Bul Tung do (?)	Seana Smith	$0.50
1 Bul Tung do (?)	F.M. Williams	$0.75
2 _______ Plowes	Alaxandra Craft	$0.85
1 Lot Chain	Levi Heins	$2.00
1 Frow	Levi Heins	$0.85
1 Bur Shire Plow	Green Patrick	$1.00
1 Singletree & Clevas(?)	F.M. Williams	$0.60
1 Grind Stone	David Warnick	$1.35
Lot Sundries	R.M. White	$0.55
Cything Cradle	Green Patrick	$1.95
Lot of Cedar	Daniel Wilkerson	$0.05
Lot Wagon Bed Rails	C.C. Clark	$0.05
11 Head Sheap	W. King 1.60	$17.60
5 Head Hogs	Jas H Poor 3.95	$19.75
5 Head Hogs	W.W. Webster 2.30	$11.50
1 Sow & Shots	L.R. Glover	$3.12
1 Sow & 5 pigs	David Warnick	$2.05
1 Cow	L.M. Peavy	$7.10
1 Bull	John Paterson	$6.10
1 Heifer	Levi Heins	$3.30
1 Cow	L.M. Peavy	$6.90
1 Gray Horse	John McGaha	$75.00
1 Bay Mar	J.W. Ledbetter	$76.00
1 Lot Corn 10 BBL 285	Alexandrer Craft 2.85	$28.50
1 Lot Corn 10 280/285	J.W. Poor	$28.00
1 Lot Corn 10 280/285	Hiram Cornealus	$14.25
	TOTAL	$493.82

The State of Alabama
Madison County, S.S.

Before me Ferdinand L. Hammond, Judge of Probate in and for said County, this day personally appeared Logan R. Glover, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Richard Glover, late of said County, deceased, who upon being duly sworn on oath states that the foregoing account of the sales of the perishable property belonging to the Estate of the said Decedent, made by him as such Executor on sixteenth day of September 1856, -- is justly and truly set down as he verily believes.

Sworn to and subscribed Logan R. Glover
before me, this the 31st
day of December 1857.
F. L. Hammond
Judge P.C.

______________________________________________________________________________

Buyers:

Alaxandra Craft is Alexander Craft.

David Warnick could be David Womack.

B.D. Herron is probably B.D. Herrin.

Hiram Corneales is Hiram Cornelious.

Levi Heins is Levi Hinds.

  

Statement from G. W. Grayson 1861 - Tuition for grandchildren for 105 days at 10¢ per day or $20 per month - $10.50.

There is an interesting statement from D.H. Womack which was paid by L.R. Glover July 27, 1857, for services from 15 Feb. through Nov. 23, 1856.

Items include mending shoe for Joel, making shoes for John, Serey, half-soling and sewing eye seams for Lady, making fine shoes for Joel, fine shoes for little Nancy Glover, fine shoes for wife Nancy, 2 pair fine shoes. Other items are for days work by William, work by James, David and George, work by "myself". This work included harvesting wheat, harvest, cleaning out well, and picking cotton. Identity of James, David, William and George is not known.

Three daughters married Ledbetter men, sons of Ephrame and Hester Smith Ledbetter. See Ledbetters of Virginia and Alabama Dictionary of Biography for later generations.

Children of ELIZABETH GLOVER and RICHARD GLOVER are:

i. MARY POLLY B. GLOVER, b. between 1815 - 1820; d. before 1856.

ii. MARTHA ANN GLOVER, b. January 04, 1813, Georgia; d. May 15, 1861, Owens Cross Roads, Madison, Alabama.

iii. ELIZABETH CHAPPELL GLOVER, b. January 01, 1816, Madison County, Alabama; d. January 26, 1889, Madison County, Alabama.

iv. LOGAN RICHARD GLOVER, b. 1824, Owens Cross Roads, Madison, Alabama; d. January 1876, New Madison, Madison County, Alabama.

v. NANCY E. GLOVER, b. 1827, Owens Cross Roads, Madison, Alabama; d. July 22, 1889, Owens Cross Roads, Madison, Alabama. Listed on 1860 Census Madison County, AL Page 123 at 38 years old. Her father, Richard Glover, stipulated in his will that the children of his deceased daughter Polly B. (Mary) Ledbetter were to receive their mother's share of his estate, less $100 which was to go to "my daughter Nancy E. Glover for taking care of them while small".

Death Record #879, Nancy Glover, date of death 7-22-1888, b. AL, age 59, died of rheumatism, died and buried at Collier's. [She would have been 66 years old if birthdate is correct.]