Lieut. Col. Samuel Glanville

Male, ID #6973, b. between 1785 and 1786, d. 14 February 1862
FatherThomas Glanville (bt 1762 - 1763 - c 1853)
MotherTryphaena Channon (b 1763 - 1792)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Lieut. Col. Samuel Glanville was born illegitimate between 1785 and 1786 at Ottery St Mary, DEV, ENG.
     He was baptized on 5 January 1786 at the parish church, Ottery St Mary, DEV, ENG, Samuel S of Thomas Glanvil by Tryphena Channon, indicating his parents were not married.
     He married Eleanor Vassall before 1819 although it appears no formal marriage took place.
     He died on 14 February 1862 at Manchester, Middlesex Co., Jamaica.
     His estate was probated on 31 May 1862 indexed as:
1862 GLANVILL Samuel, late of Green Vale, Parish of Manchester, Jamaica who died on 14 February 1862 at Green Vale. Will with two codicils proved at London on 31 May by Thomas Glanvill Esq. of Alphington House, Ottery St Mary, Devon, Samuel Glanvill Esq. of the same place, Francis Hall Esq. of Blue Hays, Broad Clyst, Devon and Tryphena Hall (wife of the said Francis Hall) the general executors, under £25,000.

Other information

     On 4 October 1829 he was listed as Lieut. Colonel in charge of Manchester Militia, Jamaica.
     Circa 1835 he was awarded £1101 4s 6d as compensation for slaves in Manchester Jamaica.
     In 1840 at Manchester, Middlesex Co., Jamaica, was recorded as Samuel Glanville proprieter of properties Green-Vale 2150 acres, Norway 1500 acres.

Address(es), Census(es) & Occupation(s)

  • Samuel was a farmer, at baptism of son Samuel on 9 May 1819.
  • As of 9 May 1819, Lieut. Col. Samuel Glanville and Eleanor Vassall lived at Broad Clyst, DEV, ENG, at baptism of son Samuel.
  • Samuel was an assistant judge in 1840 at Manchester, Middlesex Co., Jamaica.
  • As of September 1848, Lieut. Col. Samuel Glanville lived at Ottery St Mary, DEV, ENG, when named present with his father, when his father's will was written.
  • He appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Butts, Ottery St Mary, DEV, ENG; recorded age 65, a widower, "from Jamaica returns this day."
  • Samuel was a Proprietor and magistrate in 1862.

Family 1

Elizabeth Clarke b. b 1785
Child

Family 2

Sarah Vaughan b. bt 1790 - 1791
Child

Family 3

Eleanor Vassall b. c 1800, d. b 1851
Children