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Ancestors of Martha Jo (Martha) Cross


      1674. II John McKnitt, died Unknown. He married 1675. Jane Wallace in prob Manokin Hundred, Somerset Co., MD.

      1675. Jane Wallace, died Unknown.
     
Child of John McKnitt and Jane Wallace is:
  837 i.   Jane (Jean) McKnitt, born Abt. 1698 in Manokin Hundred, Somerset Co., MD; died Unknown; married (1) Andrew Alexander; married (2) Andrew Alexander Abt. 1676 in Somerset Co., MD.


      1676. I William Polk, born Bet. 1664 - 1667 in Donegal Co., Ireland a short distance from Londonberry and Coleraine.; died Unknown. He was the son of 3352. Robert Bruce Polk and 3353. Magdalen Tasker. He married 1677. Nancy Ann (Owens) Knox.

      1677. Nancy Ann (Owens) Knox, died Unknown.

More About I William Polk:
Burial: Unknown, Somerset Co., Maryland
     
Children of William Polk and Nancy Knox are:
  i.   John Polk, died Unknown.
  ii.   Charles Polk, died Unknown.
  838 iii.   II William J. Polk, born Abt. 1700 in White Hall, Sommerset Co., MD; died Abt. 1754 in Pineville, Mecklenburg Co, NC; married Margaret Nancy Taylor Abt. 1718 in Carlisle, PA.


      1678. II James Taylor, born March 14, 1674 in New Kent Co., VA, or Accoma, Accomack Co., VA; died January 23, 1730 in Bloomsburg, Orange Co., VA. He was the son of 3356. I James Taylor and 3357. Frances Walker. He married 1679. Martha Thompson February 23, 1698 in Richmond Co., VA.

      1679. Martha Thompson, born January 27, 1679 in New Kent, VA; died Bef. 1761 in Richmond Co., VA.

Notes for II James Taylor:
This line has not been proven as the ancestorial line of Margaret Taylor Polk, gg.grandmother of Pres. James Knox Polk, or of Susannah Polk who married Benjamine Alexander, and Susannah Polk Alexander who married Dr. Evan Shelby of the Shelbys of Tregaron, Wales.


     
Children of James Taylor and Martha Thompson are:
  i.   Frances Taylor, born August 20, 1700 in Richmond Co., VA; died November 25, 1761; married Ambrose Madison August 24, 1721 in Richmond Co., VA; died August 27, 1732 in Richmond Co., VA.
  ii.   Martha Thompson Taylor, born January 27, 1701 in Richmond Co., VA; died Bef. 1761 in Richmond Co., VA.
  iii.   III James Taylor, born March 20, 1703 in Richmond Co., VA; died Unknown; married Hannah Williams; died Unknown.
  839 iv.   Margaret Nancy Taylor, born Abt. 1705 in Philadelphia, Allegheny Co., PA; died January 10, 1763 in Pineville, Mecklenburg Co, NC; married II William J. Polk Abt. 1718 in Carlisle, PA.
  v.   Zachary Taylor, born February 17, 1707 in Rapidan, Orange Co., VA; died March 01, 1768 in Rapidan, Orange Co., VA; married (1) Esther Jones Blackburn; died Unknown; married (2) Elizabeth Lee February 23, 1737 in Northumberland, VA; born 1709 in Northumberland, VA; died April 1750 in Richmond Co., VA.
  vi.   George Taylor, born February 11, 1710 in Orange Co., VA; died November 04, 1792 in Orange Co., VA.
  vii.   Tabitha Taylor, born March 02, 1712 in Richmond Co., VA; died Unknown.
  viii.   Erasmus Taylor, born September 05, 1715 in Orange Co., VA; died December 1794 in prob VA.
  ix.   Hannah Taylor, born March 15, 1717 in Richmond Co., VA; died Unknown.
  x.   Mildred Taylor, born December 11, 1724 in Richmond Co., VA; died Unknown.


      1680. William Knox, born Abt. 1586 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland; died 1650 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. He was the son of 3360. Marcus Knox and 3361. Margaret Greenlees. He married 1681. FNU Campbell Abt. 1625 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.

      1681. FNU Campbell, born Abt. 1603 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland; died Unknown.
     
Children of William Knox and FNU Campbell are:
  i.   John Knox, born Abt. 1625 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland; died Unknown.
  840 ii.   William Knox, born 1630 in Glasgow, Renfrew, Scotland; died Unknown; married (1) Mary Palmer 1675 in Castle Larken, , Mayo, Ireland; married (2) Elizabeth Crofton Abt. 1689 in Ireland.


      1682. John Crofton, born 1634 in Lissadorn Castle, Roscommon, Ireland; died Unknown in 1693. He was the son of 3364. Richard Crofton and 3365. Anne Brooke. He married 1683. Sarah LNU (Crofton) 1657 in Lissadorn Castle, Roscommon, Ireland.

      1683. Sarah LNU (Crofton), born 1635 in Lissadorn Castle, Roscommon, Ireland; died Unknown.
     
Child of John Crofton and Sarah LNU (Crofton) is:
  841 i.   Elizabeth Crofton, born Abt. 1660 in Rappa, Mayo, Ireland; died Unknown; married William Knox Abt. 1689 in Ireland.


      1776. George Glascock, born Abt. 1675 in Lancaster Co., VA; died Abt. 1714 in Lancaster Co., VA. He was the son of 3552. II Thomas Glascock and 3553. Anne Nichols. He married 1777. Millicent (Million) Downman in Lancaster Co., VA.

      1777. Millicent (Million) Downman, born October 21, 1683 in Richmond Co., VA; died October 25, 1750 in Indian Banks, Farnham, Richmond Co., VA. She was the daughter of 3554. I Rawleigh Downman and 3555. Million Travers.

Notes for George Glascock:
George Glascock's Will was dated 20 Jan 1713-1714, and was probated 7 Apr 1714.

Richmond County Deed Book 14, 1772-1779 57
pp. 244 - 246
(On margin: Scurlock to Downman)

This Indenture made the 27th day of July in the Thirteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by the grace of God of Great Britain France & Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c., and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three; Between Richard Glascock of the Parish of Northfarnham in the County of Richmond of one part and Rawleigh Downman of the Parish and County aforesd. of other part; Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Three hundred and ninety eight pounds current money of Virginia to Richard Glascock in hand paid by Rawleigh Downman, the receipt whereof Richard Glascock doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto Rawleigh Downman his heirs all that Plantation or tract of land containing One hundeed and seventy nine acres more or less lying in the Fork of Moratico Creek in Richmond County and bounded; Begining at a white Oak on the side of a Marsh on a small Creek runing N. 17d. W. 220 poles to a large red Oak Stump on a Hill side, thence S. 70d. W. 38 pole to a Stake, thence S. 1 1/2d. E. 155 pole to a large Chesnut on a hill side, thence S. 85 West 61 pole to a Chesnut Bush on Beaver Dam Branch, thence down the Branch reduced to a straight line is S. 11, E. 196 pole to a dry point on the East Branch of Moratico Creek, thence up the Creek and the meanders of a small Branch to the begining, being the land devised by Wm. SMITH unto Hannah, Daughter of Abram Goad, who by virtue in the nature of an ad quod damnum did dock the entail and convey the same to Richard GLascock, which may more fully appear; together with all houses orchards profits and appurtenances belonging; To have and to hold the plantation or tract of land with appurtenances unto Rawleigh Downman his heirs and Richard Glascock the premises unto Rawleigh Downman his heirs against the lawfill claim and demand of every person shall warrant and forever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof Richard Glascock to the presents hath set his hand and seal the day and year above written Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of
Mary Glascock, Richard Glascock, Thomas Glascock, William Smith, Thad. McCarty

Received of Rawleigh Downman this 27th day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy three the sum of Three hundred and ninety eight pounds current money of Virginia, being the consideration money within mentioned, p me ,
Mary Glascock
Thomas Glascock
William Smith, Thad. McCarty
Richard Glascock

At a Court held for Richmond County the 7th day of March 1774 This Deed of Bargain and Sale
from Richard Glascock of the one part to Rawleigh Downman of the other part, with the Receipt thereon Indorsed, was acknowledged by the said Glascock and admitted to Record
Mary Glascock
Thomas Glascock
William Smith, Thad. McCarty
Richard Glascock

Col. George Glascock,, born Abt. 1675 is named in 1677 Will of Geo. Nichols VA; died Abt. 1714 in Will Jan 20, 1713/14 at Indian Banks, Farnham, Richmond Co VA. He was the son of Thomas Glascock and Anne (Nichols) Glascock. He married Millicent "Million" Downman Abt. 1700 in or 1706 Richmond Co, VA. Million (Downman) Glascock was born bet. October 21 - November 21, 1683 in Richmond Co, VA; died October 25, 1750 in Indian Banks, Farnham, Richmond Co, VA, age 67. She was the daughter of William Downman and Million Travers Downman.

Notes for Col. George Glascock:
- Col. George (Thomas II, Thomas I) & Million Downman
GeorgeGlascockb.1675 VAm.1700 VA d.1714 VA
Million Downmanb.21 Oct 1683VA d.25 Oct 1750 VA
Resided at Rapahannock River, Va

"In 1699 (the year that the capitol was moved from Jamestown to Williamsburg and also the year that the pirate Captain Kidd, sailed into the Chesapeake) Col. George presumably built 'Indian Banks', which was near the home of Mary Ball Washington, mother of George Washington.
The Glasscock Plantation was named 'Indian Banks' because it was a part of the land where the Moraughtacund Indians lived when white men first settled at Jamestown in 1607. These Indians were one of 30 or more tribes in the Algonquian nation ruled by Powhatan, the father of Pocahontas, who did so much to help the Jamestown settlers in their first years of struggle and who so dramatically saved the life of John Smith. This tribe's principle town was at the site of Glasscock's plantation at 'Indian Banks'.
Col. George married Million Downman, the granddaughter of a prominent Virginia planter Col. Raleigh Travers who patented 300 acres in Rapahannock Co. in 1653 and over 3,000 acres in Westmoreland Co. by 1663. Apparently with the inheritance of the bulk of the estate of his grandfather Nichols, land from his father Thomas, and maybe some of his wife's acquisitions, Col. George moved into the society of the Virginia 'Gentry'. He is listed as a 'Merchant living at Rapahannock River, Virginia'. Although the records were destroyed by fire, it appears the Col. George and his family lived at 'Indian Banks' after 1699 and that his family had much to do with the 'aristocracy' of the Old Dominion.
Indian Banks "is constructed of remarkable well preserved red brick and is L-shaped wit broad chimneys rising out of either end of a high gabled roof. The lower part of the exterior walls is 26 inches thick, tapering to 18 inches at the top. Over the front porch is a serpentine brick decoration which a member of the national Geodetic survey who studied and photographed the house has said he has seen duplicated only once in the United States - and that in New England. The timber, which is hand hewn white oak, is dovetailed at the joints and held together at other places by blacksmith nails. Clay packed in open spaces in the interior walls gives excellent insulation and air-conditioning. The plank floors are six inches wide. The house contains many-paneled doors, HL hinges (standin for "Holy Lord" to drive ghosts away from the doors), original locks, a curved chimney in the main living room, built-in window seats like those in the nearby famous 'Sabine Hall' of the Carter family, 18-pane windows, a five sided dining room and living room, attractive mantels in every room, and black iron chandeliers. Upstairs are two doors only four feet high, which lead to small rooms for powdering wigs. Outbuildings included slaves' quarters, a barn, a carriage shed and a well house. Foundations of the old kitchen, ice house and well still remain. 'Indian Banks' remained a center of Glascock activity for about a hundred and thirty years until 1822 when it was sold outside the Glascock family.
About 4 1/2 miles east of Indian Banks stands 'Epping Forest' where Mary Ball, the mother of George Washington, was born. Mary was called the 'Rose of Epping Forest' and "The Reigning Belle of the Northern Neck". She became orphaned by age 13 and was raised by Capt. George Eskridge, her guardian. Because of her respect for Capt. George, Mary named her son George.
Mary Ball's half brother, Joseph Ball, a wealthy London Barrister, was interested in genealogy and wrote 'A History of the Ball family from a Downman MS.' This document indicates that there were many other Ball-Downman marriages in England, prior to the coming of these families to Virginia, where there were a number of subsequent Ball-Downman-Glascock marriages and Million Downman married Col. George Glascock c' 1700." (Source: The Glas(s)cock--Saga, by Lawrence A. Glassco)

Indian Banks may be found in Farnham, not far from the Farnham Parish, about 100-200 yards north of Simonson.
What is now Lancaster Creek was called Morattico Creek in the late 1600's.
There is a book "Place Names of the Northern Neck of VA, from John Smith's Map of 1606 to the Present", ISBN 0-88490-095, by Mary Miller, VA State Library, 1983.

Record of Bruton Parish 929.3 G page 165 list George Glasscock d. 1717.

Wills of Richmond County, Virginia 1699-1800 by Headley, Genealogy Publishing Co. 1983
Will Bk. 3, p.168:
George Glascock, Will; Jan 1713/14, 7 Apr 1714, sons William and George the plant, where I now live and the plant I bought of the Ingo's, to them and their male heirs; if neither has heirs, land to go to two younger sons, Thomas and John; fr. (Mr.) Griffin; fr. Capt. George Eskridge a silver-hilted sword; wife Million; executrix wife; desires Thomas Griffin, Capt. George Eskridge, Mr.Thomas Glascock, and Mr. Robert Downman to assist wife;
wits: Robert Downman, John Hipkins, Samuel Baker.

VA Wills & Admin 1632-1800 Va Gen 929.3 T page 171:



  Notes for Millicent (Million) Downman:
Notes for Millicent(3) 'Million' (Downman) Glascock:
Va. Wills & Admin 1632-1800 Va Gen 929.3 T page 171
Glasscock - Richmond Million 1750 will.

Wills of Richmond County, Virginia 1699-1800 by Headley Genealogy Publ. Co Baltimore 1983
Will BK ? p.644 - Million GLASCOCK, will; 5 Nov 1747, 3 Dec 1750
Lists: sons George and John; grsons. George (son of George), William Jr., and Thomas to receive the mill; grdaus. Judith, Million, Winnie, and Priscilla; ex: son John,
wits: John DURHAM, George PHILLIPS, Gregory GLASCOCK.

     
Children of George Glascock and Millicent Downman are:
  i.   George Glascock, born Abt. 1703 in Richmond Co., VA; died February 27, 1752; married Judith Ball April 13, 1720 in Lancaster Co., VA; died Unknown.
  Notes for George Glascock:
George Glasscock of R'd Co., & Judith Ball, dau of William Ball, who consents. Marriage Bonds in Lancaster Co, VA. Wm & Mary Quarterly Vol. 12 No. 2. Oct. 1903 pp 96 to 103158; born Abt. 1705; died Abt. 1766.

George Glascock, Major.:
Early Va. marriages 929.3 C Lancaster Co. page 49
April 13, 1720 George Glasscock & Judith, daughter of Wm. Ball.

Occupation: Planter


  Notes for Judith Ball:
George Glasscock of R'd Co., & Judith Ball, dau of William Ball, who consents. Marriage Bonds in Lancaster Co, VA. Wm & Mary Quarterly Vol. 12 No. 2. Oct. 1903 pp 96 to 103158; born Abt. 1705; died Abt. 1766.

  888 ii.   William Glascock, born 1704 in Richmond Co., VA; died February 05, 1784 in Richmond Co., VA; married Esther Ball April 10, 1728 in Lancaster Co., VA.
  iii.   Thomas Glascock, born Abt. 1705; died 1740.
  Notes for Thomas Glascock:
Thomas' Will names mother Million and brothers, William and George.

  iv.   Frances Glascock, born Abt. 1707 in Richmond Co., VA; died Bef. 1797 in Richmond Co., VA; married Benjamin Miller July 13, 1730 in Richmond Co., VA; born July 13, 1730 in Richmond Co., VA; died Bef. 1797 in Richmond Co., VA.
  v.   John Glascock, born Abt. 1709; died May 07, 1756; married Margaret O'Rear in Richmond Co., VA; born Abt. 1710; died Unknown.
  Notes for John Glascock:
John's Will: Left land and plant. to brother, William Glascock. Mentioned in Will of William; Wills of Richmond Co, VA 1699-1800 by Robert K. Headley, as related in William's will of 5 Feb. 1784.



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