Francis Glover Hardwick Twp., Sussex Co., USA

Francis Glover was born somewhere just outside of London, England and owned an island located in the middle of the Thames River, England (Glover's Island) originally called Petersham Alt

In his will dated May 20, 1796 he designated that his estate was to be left to his widow / wife Rebekah Green. Upon the passing of Rebekah the estate was to be divided among his children as follows:

Jacob Glover to receive1/2 share (son by his first wife who died in childbirth)

Children by Rebekah Green:

Samuel, John, Charles, Elizabeth, Mary and finally his grand child Samuel Kennedy to receive 1 share.

A condition was set forth in Francis's Will that in the event of Rebekah Green (his widow) remarrying she would receive 50 pounds and the balance of the estate was to be divided among his children that he had with Rebekah when they became of age.

The value/inventory of Francis Glover's estate at the time of writing of his Will was 202.15.2 pounds.

The Executors of Francis Glover's were his son John Glover and Levi Howell (friend and brother in law).

Witnesses were: John Armstrong, Samuel Price and Elizabeth Anderson.

Francis Glover wrote his Will on May 20 1796

Inventory was taken June 23, 1796 and valued at 202.15.2

The Will was proved: June 25, 1796

Indenture #1 : Oct 10, 1815  Francis Glover's grandson Samuel Kennedy then living in Grimsby, Lincoln County, Upper Canada sold his inheritance to his uncle (Francis Glover and Rebekah Green's son) John Glover and his heirs who was residing in Hardwick Township, Sussex County New Jersey for 62 pounds. The land relinquished was 15 acres "more or less"

INDENT #2 John Glover, son of Francis Glover and Rebekah also purchased his mother's land and had remained in Hardwick Township, Sussex County, New Jersey although his siblings had come to Canada.

After the death of her husband Rebekah had made the decision to follow her children to Canada as well. The was probably why the sale of land to her son John transpired.

On May 27, 1803 the 4 brothers entered into the following: John Glover and James Glover paid $300 to Samuel Glover and Charles Glover. The Judge signed this 30 Aug 1803. 

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