William Glover was born in 1782 in North
Carolina. His relationship to other Glovers in Madison County, AL is not known.
His wife Nelly ____, was 68 vears of age in 1850, born in 1782, N. C. This
couple lived in Georgia in 1806, where daughter Mahala was born, and son,
Harvey (also written Harry and Hyram) was born in 1816 in Tennessee. In 1830
this family was living in Madison County, AL.
1830 Madison County census:
1 male 40-50 I female 40-50
1 male 20-30 2 females 15-20
1 male 10-15 1 female 10-15
(Daughter Mahala had married in 1821.)
1840 Madison County census:
1 male 50-60 1 female 50-60
1 male 20-30
By 1850, Nellie Glover, 68, b. N.C., was
living with son Hyram and his family
in Madison County Nellie does not appear
in this household in 1860.
Land Records, Madison County, William
Glover:
Public Land, 4 Oct. 1830
W/2 of NW/4, S3-5-2E, 80.i3 acres
Public Land, 4 Oct. 1830
E/2 of NE/4, S4-5-2E, 80.43 acres
Deed, Q/116, 28 Mar. 1835.
William and Nelly Glover, husband and
wife, to Joseph Collier, all of Madison County, for $200, the north 40 acres of
W/2 NW/4, S3-5-2E.
Witness: B. Cobb and Thos. H. Woodall.
Both William and Nelly Glover signed
with an "X".
Dower relinquished by Nelly on 28 Mar.
1835. D/R 3 Oct. 1836, Rec. 8 Oct. 1836.
This land is located just north of
Glover Cove, and there is a Collier Cemetery in the northwest corner of the 40
acres sold to Joseph Collier in 1835.
William Glover died without a will
before 13 Mar. 1845, when Letters of Administration of his estate were issued
to John Allison, $1200 bond with Isham Collier and William Collier, securities.
(Probate #1140)
Among the loose papers in file there is
a bill submitted 8 Sept. 1845: "Coffin for hisself" for $20.00.
18 April 1845: Account of Sale of
Perishable Property. Total: $294.75-3/4. Highest priced item was 1 mare sold to
David Allison for $70.
Members of the family and other Glovers
and associated families buying items at this sale were Mrs. Glover (Nellie, the
widow), Harvey Glover, James Glover, John W. Baker, Patsy Maples, Daniel
Hamner, Lazarus Vann, James Pierce, and Calvin S. Glover. (See below)
An Account of the sale of the perishable
property belonging to the estate of William Glover deceased, April 18th
1845. Names of purchasers:
1 plow cary? |
A. Givens |
$1.37 |
1 bull tongue plow |
John Allison |
$1.12 |
½ of harrow |
Harvey Glover |
$0.25 |
2 hoes (and a ??) |
A. Givens |
$0.50 |
1 hoe |
Joseph P. Allison |
$0.50 |
1 shanel plow |
John Allison |
$0.62 |
1 single tree |
A. Givens |
$0.50 |
1 wedge |
Leanch? Smith |
$0.68 |
1 mare |
John W. Bulmier? |
$3.00 |
1 mare |
David Allison |
$40.00 |
1 bay colt |
John Allison |
$12.52 |
1 mare (after crop is made) |
Patsy Maples |
$10.00 |
1 Steer |
Wm E. Draper |
$1.25 |
1 milk cow & calf |
Harvey Glover |
$3.12 |
1 heifer |
Albert Wright |
$2.25 |
7 hogs first choice |
Geo. W. Moon |
$9.37 |
7 hogs second choice |
A. J. Woods |
$5.12 |
7 hogs third choice |
Wiley Cotton |
$2.55 |
7 hogs fourth choice |
Wiley Cotton |
$2.62 |
300 bundle fodder |
Dr. Moore |
$3.15 |
1 lot of fodder "per hundred
bundle" |
Dr. Moore |
$1.62 |
5 barrels corn per barrel ($1.12) |
John W. Baker |
$5.62 |
5 barrels corn per barrel ($1.37) |
Lazarus Vann |
$6.87 |
5 barrels corn per barrel ($1.25) |
Lazarus Vann |
$6.25 |
5 barrels corn per barrel ($1.25) |
John W. Baker |
$6.25 |
5 barrels corn (in shucks) per barrel
($1.25) |
G. C. Ledbetter |
$6.25 |
1 lot corn per barrel ($1.31) |
John W. Baker |
$11.81 |
Cotton in seed per hundred ($1.00) |
Daniel Hamner |
$20.37 |
1 clevis? |
John Allison |
$0.25 |
1 yoke open |
M. Taylor |
$15.00 |
A part of a field of gum wheat |
A. Wright |
$6.25 |
Half of wagon |
Harvey Glover |
$10.12 |
1 lock chain |
Joel A. Woodall |
$1.50 |
1 lot rent corn per barrel ($0.43) |
Doctor Robertson |
$8.65 |
1 lot corn (15 barrels), etc. |
William Brannum |
$3.75 |
1 large pot |
Harvey Glover |
$0.25 |
1 tub |
Harvey Glover |
$0.25 |
1 tub |
John Allison |
$0.43 |
1 bucket & piggin |
John Allison |
$0.12 |
1 lot pot ware & coffee pot |
Mrs. Glover |
$0.12 |
1 oven |
John Allison |
$0.50 |
1 lot knives & forks |
Mrs. Glover |
$0.12 |
Shovel & Ladle |
John Allison |
$0.58 |
1 steelyard |
G. Bennett |
$1.75 |
1 lot dishes |
Mrs. Glover |
$0.12 |
6 chains |
John Allison |
$1.50 |
1 table |
John W. Baker |
$0.50 |
1 table |
Dr. Robertson |
$1.00 |
1 half bushel |
Wiley Cotton |
$0.50 |
1 pail |
John Allison |
$0.18 |
2 flat irons |
Mrs. Glover |
$0.06 |
1 lot gears |
John W. Baker |
$0.81 |
1 lot gears |
G. C. Ledbetter |
$0.87 |
1 bridle |
Kennedy Butler |
$0.56 |
1 bridle |
Jonas Maples |
$0.37 |
1 clock |
G. C. Ledbetter |
$1.75 |
1 bed stand & furniture |
Mrs. Glover |
$0.43 |
1 side saddle |
Mrs. Glover |
$0.25 |
1 bed stand & furniture |
John W. Baker |
$7.00 |
1 bureau |
Harvey Glover |
$6.50 |
1 chest |
F. Sutton |
$0.56 |
1 pair saddlebags |
Jas. Glover |
$1.15 |
1 saddle |
Jas. Glover |
$10.00 |
1 bed & bedstand |
Mrs. Maples |
$7.00 |
1 rul? |
Mrs. Glover |
$0.12 |
1 bedcard |
Levi Parish |
$0.25 |
1 spinning wheel |
A. Givens |
$1.00 |
1 lot empty boxes |
Joseph P. Allison |
$0.50 |
1 pair fire clogs? |
James Pierce |
$1.12 |
Pot rack & hammer |
Calvin S. Glover |
$1.62 |
2 jugs |
Harvey Glover |
$0.25 |
2 sheep |
Calvin S. Glover |
$1.62 |
3 chairs |
John W. Baker |
$0.90 |
2 chairs |
Mrs. Glover |
$0.92 |
1 grindstone |
Harvey Glover |
$0.40 |
|
TOTAL |
$294.75 |
Before me John W. Otey, Clerk of the
County Court of Madison County in the State of Alabama the day personally
appeared John Allison adm. Of the Estate of William Glover deceased and made
oath that the belonging us assessed of the sale if the perishable property of
said decedent.
1 Nov. 1845: Petition of Dower by Nelly
(X) Glover, Widow. Land involved; SE/4 S4-5-2E, 40.21 1/2 acres; SW/4 NE/4,
S4-5-2E, 40.21 acres.
Heirs listed were:
Nelly Glover, widow
Mahala Baker, daughter, wife of John W. Baker
James Glover, son
Eveline Hamner, daughter, wife of Daniel
G. Hamner
Patsey (Martha) Maples, daughter, wife of George L. Maples
Harvey Glover, son
Zida Wilkinson, daughter wife of Daniel
Wilkerson.