William GLEAVES

1748 - MAY 1820

Father: Matthew GLEAVES
Mother: Esther

Family 1 : Elizabeth TURK
  1. +Thomas GLEAVES
  2.  Matthew GLEAVES
  3.  Mary Martha GLEAVES
  4.  William GLEAVES
  5.  Elizabeth GLEAVES
  6.  Absalom GLEAVES
  7.  Margaret GLEAVES
  8.  Esther GLEAVES
  9.  James Turk GLEAVES
  10.  Sarah GLEAVES
  11.  Nancy GLEAVES 
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 _Matthew GLEAVES ____|
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|--William GLEAVES 
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|_Esther _____________|
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[719] Notes from "The Descendants of Matthew Glave":

Served in Captain Herbert's company of the Botetourt County (predecessor to Wythe Co) VA militia beginning in 1772. (Original Source: Early Adventurers on the Western Waters).

In 1779, he was recommended for the rank of second lieutenant in Captain Francis' Company and on November 7, 1781, an entry in the Montgomery Co Court records reads: "Ordered that William Glaves be recommended to his Excellency the Governor as a proper person to serve as first lieutenant...in Captain Newell's Company". On Mar 13, 1798, Wythe Co Court records show "William Gleaves qualified as Captain, 35th Regiment, 17th Brigade of the Militia of Virginia". (Original source: Annals of Southwest Virginia)

Took the Oath of Allegiance to the Commonwealth of Virginia, renouncing allegiance to King George III in 1777, as recorded in "Militia of Montgomery County, Virginia; 1777-1790"

Served in the regular army (Continental Line) during the Revolutionary War. The DAR recognizes William for service as a private in Captain Thomas Hamilton's Company, 1st Virginia Regulars. Payroll records show his service was from 12/1/1779 to 7/31/1780. Participated in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina on March 15, 1781.

William and Elizabeth are buried in the family cemetery at Cripple Creek on land still owned by their descendants. William's grave has been marked and recorded by the DAR. (Photo of the grave taken by June Moore Novick is available at http://www.keithhinson.com/gleaves/novick/GleavesWm[1].jpg )

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