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Glenn Family History
Glenn Genealogy & Family TreeGlenn is an English name from Peebles-shire, Scotland. It comes from the word glean which means "small valley." In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Colban del Glen--was recorded in 1328. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany and Sweden. The family motto is Alta pete which means "Aim at high things."
Other spellings include "Glen," "Glyn," and "Glenne." Notable people with the surname include American actor Scott Glenn (The Silence of the Lambs, The Bourne Ultimatum, Training Day), American football player Aaron Glenn (New York Jets, Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys), and American football player Tarik Glenn (Indianapolis Colts). The first Glenn to come to America was William Glenn in 1809.
Glenn Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Glenn -- --, 1801 December 0, 1887
- Caroline Catherine Glenn -- --, 1837 March 1, 1916 Alabama
- Honor Angeline (Harriet A.) Glenn -- --, 1839 July 31, 1878 Alabama
- William Brodie Glenn -- --, 1897 May 4, 1966 North Carolina
- DeWitt Glenn -- --, 1914 November 16, 1982 South Carolina
Glenn Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sloan Glenn -- --, 1913 August 0, 1979 South Carolina
- Joseph Gordon Glenn -- --, 1909 July 28, 1910 Oklahoma
- Ada Mae Glenn -- --, 1896 October 14, 1978 Texas
- Eva Glenn -- --, 1888 May 15, 1972 Texas
- William Bartow Glenn -- --, 1862 July 29, 1929 Texas
