As the story goes, Richard de la Glen of Bar was one of many Anglo-Normans who moved into Scotland in the middle of the 13th century, later with the blessing of Edward I, whose attempts to quell the Scots and bring them utterly under English rule were so popularized recently in the film Braveheart. Richard's grandson Robert purportedly married an illegitimate daughter of Robert the Bruce. He was also a companion in arms of Sir Unfridi Cunynghame of Glengarnock, and was with him at Perth in 1494, dying in 1506. the Glens of Bar possessed the sword of Bruce, which a descendant carried in 1606 to Ireland, where it was seen a few years since. The inscription on the blade leaves no doubt as to its original ownership. His son James and his kinsmen were at the battle of Flodden Field in 1513. In 1564 a feud, long existant between the houses of Glen and Semple, became serious. James Glen, his children, brother, kin and friends were made answerable to the Queen's Majesty only, and exempt from any other process of law. This James Glen II commanded troops for Queen Mary at Langside and had his estates forfeited in 1568 on account of his adherence to the fortunes of the Queen, who was also a cousin through the Bruce line, but they were restored by the treaty of Perth in 1573. James Glen II's daughter Mary was, it is believed, one of the four Marys of the Queen (Mary Queen of Scots liked to have all of her ladies in waiting of the name Mary, and they were replaced by others of the same name whenever one of them married, died, or withdrew). So much for the fancies of history.
Richard de la Glen, born circa 1225, an Anglo-Norman, settled in Bar, Linlithgow, Scotland
John de la Glen, received grant from father of Gaytflat in Paisley, confirmed by Edward I, present at Falkirk and Brannockburn
Sir Robert de Glen, married Margaret Bruce, illegitimate daughter Robert I
John Glen, of Paisley
Alan Glen, born circa 1430, living 1452, armiger, witness to the donation of the Fishings in the Crockat. Shot by Robert Lord Lyle
William Glen, armiger
James Glen, grant for lands of Bar Brig'end, Renfrew County, 1506
James Glen, lands restored to family by Treaty of Perth 1573
William Glen, born circa 1520-30 and died before 1610, married —— Cunningham
Alexander Glen, proved heir to estate, 1610, married Elizabeth Acheson
George Glen, graduated University of Edinburgh 1624
Alexander Glen, graduated University of Edinburgh 1667, died before August 23, 1722
John Glenn, physician of Duplin County NC, married — Wilson or CLDS Sarah Jones
Thomas Glenn, born circa 1738, married Miss Duke of Currituck County, NC
Duke Glenn, born circa 1763, married Ann — circa 1770 CLDS
Thomas Glenn, born August 5, 1783 and died February 6, 1830, married February 5, 1811 to Mary Tuthill, born April 20, 1788 and died May 1850.
[Date source on marriage: Thomas Glenn Bible]
Luther Judson Glenn, born November 26, 1818 and died 1886, married April 27, 1842 to Mildred Lewis Rootes Cobb. Buried in Oconee Hill Cemetery, Athens, GA.
[Date source on marriage: Thomas Glenn Bible]
John Thomas Glenn, born March 21, 1844 and died March 14, 1899, married April 23, 1873 to Helen Augusta Garrard 1850-1924. Buried in Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, in Glenn plot.
Helen Mildred Lewis Glenn, born February 23, 1885, died March 19, 1972, married Theodore Gordon Ellyson
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