1. Samuel4 Gladney (Richard3, William2, Richard1) was born 1737 in Kinbally, Skerry Parish, County Antrim, Ireland (Source: GLADNEYS IN AMERICA by Mildred Arnold (1966)), and died 24 October 1799 in Winnsboro, Fairfield County SC (Source: GLADNEYS IN
AMERICA by Mildred Arnold (1966)). He married Agnes McCreight 1761 in Ireland (Source: GLADNEYS IN AMERICA by Mildred Arnold (1966)), daughter of William McCreight and Agnes Smith. She was born 1745 in Ireland (Source: GLADNEYS IN AMERICA by Mildred
Arnold (1966)), and died Aft. 1840 in Fairfield County SC.
Notes for Samuel Gladney: The ship "James & Mary" on which Samuel Gladney was a passenger arrived at Charleston harbor on 31 Dec 1767 from Belfast, Ireland; the "Clerk of the council" boarded the James & Mary on 12 Jan 1768 and administered the oath to
"the poor protestants who had lately arrived in her."
During the Revolutionary War, Samuel served with the colonist. When Cornwallis took Winnsboro, 1781, for his headquarters and sent out raiding parties to wipe out resistance, Samuel fought with the Militia, Col Richard Winn''s Reg., Capt Edward
Martin's Company. His war record is found in Book U-W page 243, #331, Stub, Entries to Indents for Revolutionary Claims by A. S. Salley, Jr., Secretary to the Historical Comm. of S. C. "To 40 days duty on horseback in Capt. Edward Martin's Co., Col.
Richard Winn's Regiment, commencing 16th day Oct. and ending 24th Nov. 1781. March 20th, 1781 To hire of 3 horses impressed into service and returned June 1st, 1781 being 73 days each. To 2 beef cattle supplied Co. Winn's Regiment." Refer: John William
Gladney Vol. 7 page 181. First Families of American Institute of American Gen. Chicago, Ill. (above was copied from DAR Applications of Mary Ethel Reedy Westfall and Paula Virginia Norman Jacobson)
Samuel wrote his will, 23 October 1799. It is filed in Fairfield County Wills, Apt. 3, File 105, State Archives of South Carolina. The following is a copy of said will. (Title is: Will of Samuel Gladen)
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN:
I, Samuel Gladen of Fairfield County, State of South Carolina, finding myself weak of body but perfectly sound in Memory and Judgement, Thanks be to God, do therefore make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in the following manner and form.
And first, I leave to my well beloved Wife, Agnes, two cows such as she chooses for herself out of the stock, likewise the use and benefit of the negroe wench Sarah during her widowhood, afterwards said wench and her issue to devolve to and be the
property of my two sons, Richard and Hugh, likewise one bedding of clothes likewise to be found in a horse to ride by her two sons, Richard and Hugh, and my well beloved wife is hereby bound and obligated by these presents, to leave at her death all
and every part of her personal estate to her two sons, Richard and Hugh, equally.
Secondly, I leave to my son Joseph 10 pounds to be paid by my two sons, Richard and Hugh.
Thirdly, I leave to my son Patrick, five pounds, to say, fifty shillings to himself and fifty to his son, Samuel.
Fourthly, I leave to my son, Thomas, eleven pounds, likewise one hundred acre tract of land to his son, Samuel whereon his Father formerly lived, called Horrell's Land.
Fifthly, I leave to my son James, twenty pounds sterling.
Sixthly, I leave to my daughter, Mary, two cows and calves.
Seventhly, In case my son, Joseph, does not claim or send a lawful power to receive his ten pounds in the space of seven years from the date, it is my will and desire said money be paid to my grandson Samuel, son to Patrick. Eightly, I leave to my
sons, Richard and Hugh, to be equally divided between them, quantity and quality considered, Hugh to hold the house I now live in with the land convenient thereto, his Mother to have her conveniences in said house during her widowhood,, and Richard,
the other end of said lands as they may be justly divided. And it is my Will and desire that the different legacies already mentioned be paid by my two sons, Richard and Hugh, and to enable them for so doing they are to have and enjoy all and every
part of my goods and cattles not already willed away for their benefit and use, likewise all debts due me by any person or persons whatsoever to me indebted, be paid to my said two sons, Richard and Hugh.
And, lastly, I do nominate and appoint my beloved wife, Agnes, and my son, Richard, to be my true and lawful executors, to see this my last Will and Testament executed and it is my desire that James Phillips be aiding and assisting them in the
Execution of said Executorship by his Council and Advise when they may think proper at any time to sell for said assistance. And further I do hereby declare this to be my last Will and Testament, revoking and disannulling all former Will or Wills by me
hereto fore made whatsoever. Witness my hand and seal this the 23rd day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine and of American Independence the Twenty-third.
Signed, Sealed and delivered Proved 7 March 1800
in presence of: Recorded in Book 3
David Cammoche Pages 3 and 4
James McCrory March 7, 1800
H. Milling Apt. 3, File 105
Birth year may have been 1730.
Marriage date may be 24th day 1760, per Margarete Gladney Chesnut Bowen's Family Group Sheet information.
Served as private in War of American Revolution.
More About Samuel Gladney:
Burial: Gladney Cemetery, Fairfield County SC (Source: GLADNEYS IN AMERICA by Mildred Arnold (1966))
Notes for Agnes McCreight:
Birth year may be 1742 per Jack Powell Family Group Sheets
More About Agnes McCreight:
Burial: Fairfield County SC
Children of Samuel Gladney and Agnes McCreight are:
8 vii. Thomas Gladney, born 1774 in Fairfield County SC (Source: GLADNEYS IN AMERICA by Mildred Arnold (1966)); died Abt. 1821 in GA (Source: GLADNEYS IN AMERICA by Mildred Arnold (1966)). He married Rachel Creighton Abt. 1793 in Unknown (Source:
GLADNEYS IN AMERICA by Mildred Arnold (1966)); born 1765 in Ireland (Source: GLADNEYS IN AMERICA by Mildred Arnold (1966)); died 1854 in Henry County GA (Source: GLADNEYS IN AMERICA by Mildred Arnold (1966)).
Notes for Rachel Creighton:
Must have death date wrong, is listed at the age of 95, in 1860 Census of Carroll County GA as living in the household of John Gladney. Also in th 1850 census, listed as 82, in the same home.
