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Information about the Gleaves Family
In this section, you will find stories, articles, etc that add to our understanding of Gleaves Family members.
Emilia Field Gleaves and William Franklin Thompson Family
Frances Nell Burks Pounds, the granddaughter of Emilia and William, wrote a letter detailing family members and recollections of her grandparents. Her niece, Sharyn Burks, shared it with us, along with this picture of Nellie Taft Thompson and Loyd Edward Burks' gravestone. Nellie is a daughter of Emilia and William Thompson and the mother of Frances
Possible Father of Matthew Gleaves?
Several Gleaves cousins have debated the heritage of Matthew Gleaves. Was he actually born in America rather than England? How is he related to another Gleaves line who settled in Ohio rather than Virginia? After reading this topic, use the Contact page to let us know if you have ideas or supporting information concerning this question.
Gleaves Descendants in the 1850-1930 Census
Bob Allen's project to trace all the descendants of William Gleaves and Elizabeth Turk in the census for 1850-1930:
Matthew Gleaves, Sr. & his descendants
Thomas Gleaves & his descendants
Matthew Gleaves
Polly Gleaves & Andrew Porter and their descendants
William Gleaves, Jr & Margaret (Peggy) Finley and their descendants
Elizabeth Gleaves Ramsey Family
Includes an interesting discussion on the name of Mr. Ransey and another Betsey Glaves' marriage.
Abaslom Gleaves & his descendants
Margaret Gleaves Turk & her descendants
Esther Gleaves Finley & her descendants
James Turk Gleaves & his descendants
Sarah Gleaves Allen & her descendants
Nancy Gleaves
Collateral Families
Other families were often associated with the Gleaves Family. At times, we need to research these families in order to learn more about the Gleaves. As we find information, we will include it here that it might help others researching these families.
The Gleaves and Finleys
A Gleaves brother and sister married a Finley sister and brother, thus doubly connecting the two families. A Finley cousin recently contacted us with some family pictures and additional information about the family.
Also he is looking for descendants of Robert Finley and Sarah Brekenridge who settled in Blount County Tennessee in 1796. Finley researches agree that this Robert was the son of John Finley and Thankful Doak. However researchers disagree whether the John Finley who married Mary Caldwell and lived on South River in Augusta County, Virginia was the son of John Finley and Thankful Doak who lived on Middle River in Augusta County, Virginia. If you are a descendant of Robert and Sarah Brekenridge Finley, you are invited to participate in the Findley DNA study to resolve this question. Use the Contact page to let us know of your interest and we will put you in touch with each other.
Biographies of the Men in William Herbert's Company in Lord Dunmore's War
William Gleaves was a member of William Herbert's Company in Lord Dunmore's War during 1774. Click on the headline. Then scroll down to find William Gleaves.