Wortham Glenn

Brief Life History of Wortham

When Wortham Glenn was born in 1734, in Hanover, Virginia, British Colonial America, his father, James Jerimia Glenn, was 42 and his mother, Hannah Thompson, was 38. He married Nancy Ann Downs about 1762, in Orange, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Orange, North Carolina, United States in 1790. He registered for military service in 1782. He died in February 1810, at the age of 76.

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Family Time Line

Wortham Glenn
1734–1810
Nancy Ann Downs
1740–
Marriage: about 1762
Sally "Sarah" Glenn
1760–1863
John Lyles Glenn
1770–
Nancy Glenn
1773–
James E. Glenn
about 1783–1851
Tyree Glenn
1765–1832
David Glenn
1766–1821
Robert Glenn
1766–
William Glenn
1773–1841

Sources (6)

  • Warham Glenn, "United States Census, 1790"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Worham (Wortham) Glenn - Government record: Probate record or will: death:
  • Glen, "North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782"

World Events (4)

1775

"Patrick Henry made his ""Give me Liberty or Give me Death"" speech in Richmond Virginia."

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1792 · Capital City Moved

New Bern had been the capital of North Carolina in its early days. In 1792, the capital was moved to Raleigh because it was more the center of the state.

Name Meaning

Irish (Derry and Galway): from Mag Fhloinn, see McGlynn .

English: variant of Glen .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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