Surname Saturday – Glasscock

John Glasscock, born about 1812 married Nancy Brock. They were married about 1833 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. Nancy Brock, daughter of William Brock and Charlotte [LNU] {some say Farley}, was born about 1812 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She died on 2 Nov 1899 at the age of 87 in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. John died sometime before 1850.

John Glasscock and Nancy Brock had the following children:

i. Jane Glasscock was born about 1835.
ii. Margaret A. Glasscock was born about 1837.
iii. Aletha M. Glasscock was born about 1838 in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States.
iv. James Polk Glasscock, born 24 Nov 1845, Utica, Hinds Co., MS; married Winnie C. Ervin, abt 1869,Livingston Pr., LA; married Martha Adeline Mann, 12 Jan 1888, Livingston Pr., LA; died 18 Apr 1931, Albany, Livingston, Louisiana, United States.

Nancy Brock Glasscock is a widower, age 38, in the 1850 Hinds census[1] with 4 children - Jane GLASSCOCK, Female, age 15, born in LA; Margaret A. GLASSCOCK, Female, age 13, born in MS; Aletha M. GLASSCOCK, Female, age 12, born in MS and James GLASSCOCK, Male, age 5, born in MS.

Meanwhile, over in Pike County Mary Jane Brock Hinson has passed away sometime around 1846 and her husband Isham Brackin Hinson has moved into the home of Mary Jane parents James L. Brock and his wife Elizabeth Purvis.[2] Isham has brought with him his 4 children - John HINSON, Male, age 12, born in MS; Elizabeth HINSON, Female, age 07, born in MS; Sarintha HINSON, Female, age 05, born in MS; James HINSON, Male, age 04, born in MS; Isham HINSON, Male, age 33, born in MS.

There is no doubt that William Brock and his wife Charlotte and James L. Brock and his wife Elizabeth Purvis are related. Without DNA testing we may never know the exact relationships but it’s a known fact that all the Brock in Chesterfield County, South Carolina are descendants of Johan Valentine Brach/Brock and his two wives. There are very few existing records for Chesterfield County prior to the Civil War. Most were destroyed (burned) by General Sherman during the War.

So it is not surprising that sometime about 1851 that Nancy Brock Glasscock and Isham Brackin Hinson were united in Holy Matrimony. Now, Ancestry would have us to believe this happened on 30 November 1841 in Hinds County, Mississippi.[3] However, the 1850 Census for both families proves that both had lost their spouses prior to enumeration of the 1850 Census. Thus the marriage had to have taken place the latter part of 1850 or sometime later.

In 1860, we find this blended family together in Livingston Parish Louisiana.[4] Isham and Nancy have two children of their own Mose Pierce Hinson, b. 7 September 1852 and Franklin Marion, b. 8 October 1855. Also in the Household is a James K. POLK, male, age 16, born in Mississippi. James K. POLK is most likely James Polk Glasscock, born 24 November 1845 to Nancy Brock and John Glasscock.

The birth of Isham and Nancy first born child in November 1852 indicates that they were most likely married prior to February 1952.

Isham Brackin and Nancy Brock Hinson are buried in Stafford Cemetery No. 1, Holden, Livingston Parish, Louisiana. It is not known where Mary Jane Brock Hinson is buried.
Their tombstone can be viewed here. (Isham and Nancy Brock Hinson Tombstone)

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[1] ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­1850 Census, Hinds County, Mississippi, population schedule, Hinds County, Mississippi, Page 115B/178B (stamped); Line 33,, Dwelling 916, Family 916;, Household of Nancy GLASSCOCK; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : Viewed 12 October 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, Roll 372.
[2] 1850 U. S. Census, Pike County, Mississippi, population schedule, Pike County, Mississippi, Page 21A (stamped), Line 14, Dwelling 265, Family 266, Household of James BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 12 October 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 380.
[3] Mississippi, Hines County, Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935, Not listed, Marriage: Isham B. Hinson and Mrs. Nancy Glasscock, 30 November 1841; www.ancestry.com, Jackson, Mississippi.
[4] 1860, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, population schedule, Springfield PO, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, Page 279, Line 30, Dwelling 813, Family 813, Household of I. B. HINSON; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 12 Oct 2012); citing National Archives M653-413.