1. On September 27, 1686, there was a land sale recorded in Stafford County, Virginia. Pages 7a-8 are missing but pp 8a-9 reads:
"…heires and assignes to the only use and behoofe of the said JOHN GLENDINING his heires and assignes for ever and the said THOMAS BUSHRODE for himselfe and heires the said parcell of land hereby granted & that he the said THOMAS BUSHRODE now is seized of absolute Estate of Inheritance in fee Simple in granted premises. In Witness whereof I the said THOMAS BUSHRODE hat sett his hand and Seale the day & years above written
THOMAS BUSHRODE
Sealed & deld. in the presence of GEORGE MASON, GERRARD LOWTHER
This Sale of Land was by the said THOMAS BUSHRODE acknowledged in the County Court of Stafford unto the within named JOHN GLENDINNINGE this 27th day of September 1686 And was then recorded."
Note: Another sale of land for the same date that follows on pp 9a-10 identifies Thomas Bushrode as "of Westmoreland County Gent of one part".
Source: Sparacio, Ruth & Sparacio, Sam. Deed and Will Abstracts of Stafford County, Virginia Record Book , Page 7,
2. On December 15, 1688, another land sale was recorded in Stafford County, Virginia. Page 140a reads:
"KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I JOHN GLENDENING of Stafford County have sold unto HENRY THOMPSON of the County aforesaid all three hundred & seven acres of land to Hold and further I doe agree to acknowledge ye same sale. In Wittness I have sett my hande & affixed my Seale this fifteenth day of December 1688.
JOHN GLENDININGE
In presence of us JOHN WAUGH, JOHN GOWRY, DAVID WAUGH [Note: Waugh is a variant of Wauchope, a Scottish name.]
I ANNE GLENDINGE doe assent to ye above said sale of land & due hereby make over to HENRIE THOMPSON all Dower or Title of DOWER that may accrue to me in ye premisses. Wittness my hand & Seale this 15 day of December 1688.
ANNE AG GLENDEINNINGE
This above Assignment of land hath relacon to a Deed or Conveyance of land from THOMAS BUSHROD unto ye aforesaid JOHN GLENDINIGE for a tract of land of three hundred & seaven acres of land sold by the said THOMAS BUSHRODE to JOHN GLENDININGE by Deed dated ye 27th day of September 1686 & was then recorded in the County Court records of Stafford ye day & year above written and now acknowledged by JOHN GLENDININGE & ANNE his Wife in ye County Court of Stafford unto HENRY THOMPSON ye 12th day of Xber 1689 and was then recorded."
Source: Page 2, Deed and Will Abstracts of Stafford County, Virginia Record Book 1689-1693 by Ruth and Sam Sparacio.
{Note: This document is important because it is the earliest I've found that identifies Anne (Mott) as the wife of John and establishes an estimated date of marriage (aft 8 Oct 1675 (John Mott's will) and before 12 Dec 1689).}
3. On April 27, 1689, a land sale for property (which formerly belonged to Mr. John and George Mott) in Rappahannock County, Virginia, was made by John Fosaker, brother-in-law to John Glendenning. Elizabeth (Mott) Fosaker acknowledged her third of the land parcel to be sold and her statement was witnessed by Alexr. Doniphan and "GLENINING".
Source: Page 34, (Old) Rapphannock County Deed Book 5 1688-1692.
4. On September 2, 1691, a petition was filed in Rappahannock County, Virginia, for survey of George Mott's land by his son-in-laws. Pag2 224 reads:
"-Upon humble peticon of JOHN FOSAKER and JNO. GLENDENNING as Marrying two of the Orphans of Mr. (blank) MOTT deced., It is ordered that the lands of Mr. MOTT sometime between this & the next North side Court held for this County be by Capt. WILLIAM MOSELEY Survayed & equally devided according to Qunatitie & Qualitie amongst the Foure Daughters of the sd Mr. MOTT deced, And that the sd Capt. MOSELEY make report thereof under his hand in writing to the sd next Court."
Source: Page 72, (Old) Rappahannock County Orders 1689 - 1692.
5. On July 13, 1693, there was an answer to a suit in Stafford County, Virginia court. Page 457 reads:
"RICHARD BRYAN of the County afsd was attached to answer JOHN GLENDENNY of a plea why he by force and arms one good mare of the Price of two thousand pounds of Tobacco of the Proper goods and Chattels of him the said John from he wonted and accustomed place of feeding in the woods hath unlawfully taken up and pssess himself of to the great damage of him the said John and contrary to the peace etc whereupon the said John complains that he having a good mare branded with his own proper brand being IG on the near buttock and running at her wonts and accustomed place of feeding in the woods as afsd the said Richard by force and armes afsd and contrary to the Peace as afsd did unlawfully seize upon and Take into his Custody the afsd mare and her doth with like force detaine and keep from the said John whereby he is damnified and damage has received to the value of three thousand pounds of Tobacco whereupon he brings this Suit etc.
And RICHARD BRYAN the deft came into Court and prayed Licence of Imparleance till the next Court which accordingly to him is granted and that then his plea be not wanting."
September 12, 1693 - Page 474:
JOHN GLENDENNY v. RICHARD BRYANT upon Imparleance from the 13th of July 1690 And the deft comes now in Court to defend the force and Injury when etc and for plea saith that he never took up any Beast of JOHN GLENDENNY as is set forth in the declaration but whatever beasts both horses and mares he is and hath been possessed with before and since the bringing of this Suit are his own proper goods which he shall fully manifest to this Court Therefore etc which Cause is referred by Consent."
Source: Page 112, Stafford County, Virginia Order Book 1692-1693.
6. On December 10, 1701, there is a relevant reference in the Stafford County will of Williams Fitzhugh on pages 92-103:
"… also another tract of land containing 1248 acres which I bought of JOHN GLENDENNING in Rappahannock Forrest…"
Source: Page 36, Stafford County, Virginia Will Book 2.
7. On 4 Mar 1712/13, there was an estate inventory conducted for JOHN GLENDENING
Source: Page 25, Wills of Richmond County, Virginia 1699-1800, by Robert K. Headley, Jr.
{The Marriages of Richmond CountyVirginia 1668-1853 by George Harrison Sanford King states that "… Glendening, John [Captain, Gentleman] married by 3 October 1692 Ann Mott (1671-1740), third daughter of George Mott (16??-1674). Captain John Glendening (16??-1712) died intestate in Richmond County…"}
8. A Synopsis of the Capt John and Ann (Mott) Glendenning family:
"… James Sr. was son of John Glendenning (w. Phoebe), only son of JOHN and Ann (Mott) GLENDENNING. Ann was the dau. of George Mott, Gentleman, and w. Elizabeth of Ra. Co.; he d. 1674, naming in his will his daus. Elizabeth, Margaret, Ann, and Eleanor, to whom he left a large tract of land on Muddy Creek, the present boundary between St. and K.G. Cos. Elizabeth m. John Fossaker; Margaret m. Alexander Doniphan (b. 1653), Ann m. John Glendenning; and Eleanor m. Richard Shippey (d. 1698)… Mrs. Ann Glendenning had also had 4 daus. - Jael, m. David Seale; Margaret, m. William Grant; Elizabeth, m. Joseph Armstrong; and Eleanor, m. John Armstrong."
Source: Page 380, Section C, The Paynes of Virginia, by Brook Payne.
9. Family tree information from Ann Robbins, apalacheeb@aol.com from July 2003 plus marriage information from the will of Ann Glendenning dated September 16, 1733:
John Glendening (b. 1666 King George County, VA)
Ann Mott (b. 1671 Rappahannock County, VA d. 1740 King George County, VA)
All children born in King George County, VA:
John (b. abt 1700)
Margaret (b. 1702) m. William Grant
Elinor (b. 1704) m. John Armstrong
Jael (b. 1713) m. (David) Seale
(Note: I have no documentation to confirm these dates - yet!)
10. The September 16, 1733 will of Ann Glendenning on pages 144-145 reads:
"In the Name of God Amen. I Ann Glendenning of Brunswick Parish in ye County of King George being very sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner and form following. [#]
Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving son John Glendenning Ten pounds Current Money which I have his obligation for and also the half of a Pistole which I lent him and the other half to [be] paid to my Executor.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Margaret Grant my Negro named Sarah and her increase during her natural life and after her decease to her son James Grant and his heirs forever and if the said James should die without heirs, to next, [blank].
Item: I give and bequeath to my loving daughter Elinor Armstrong a Negro girl named Nell during her natural life and after her decease to her son Joseph Armstrong to him and his heirs forever. I also give and bequeath to my said daughter Elinor a Negro boy named Chirmo to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Jael Seale one Negro named Jack to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving son in law John Armstrong all my stock of cattle and hogs he paying out of the same to my loving grandson John White a young cow and calf and young sow when [he] comes to full age.
Item: It is my will and desire that all the rest of my estate be equally divided between my three said daughters, viz: Margaret Grant, Elinor Armstrong and Jael Seale and if they cannot agree among themselves, then they shall choose two House Keepers to divide the same.
Lastly tis my will and desire that my loving son in law John Armstrong be and I do hereby appoint him whole and sole executor of this my Last Will Testament by me made Do own and acknowledge this my last will, hereby revoking all former Wills & Testaments. As Witness my hand this 16 day of September 1733.
Ann [A] Glenndenning
Sigum
***seale***
Sign'd & Seal'd & Deliver'd
In Presence of us
Testis His Mark His Mark
Hen: McKie John [ED] Booth Thos. [T] Armstrong
At a Court held for King George County ye 6 Day of June 1740. The Last Will Testament of Ann Glendenning, Deceased, was presented into Court by John Armstrong her Executor who made oath thereto and the same was prov'd by the oaths of Henry McKie, John Booth and Thomas Armstrong and admitted to record.
Copa Test. T: Turner Cl: Cur:"
Source: King George County Virginia Will Book A-I 1721-1752 and Miscellaneous Notes by George Harrison Sanford King.
{Note: The will does not mention daughter Elizabeth but King George County, Virginia Vol II Implied Marriages by Elizabeth Nuckols Lee does identify the marriage of Joseph Armstrong to Elizabeth, dau of Ann Glendenning, on page 226 in the 1724 Will Book 1.}