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John Glover (November 5, 1732 – January 30, 1797) was an American fisherman, merchant, politician, and military leader from Marblehead, Massachusetts, who served as a brigadier general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. [1]
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Glover had a political career, serving local offices including six terms as a town selectman, a delegate to the state convention that ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1788, and a two-term member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. John Glover passed away on January 30, 1797.
Through expert seamanship, military leadership, and pure grit, John Glover helped to save the American independence movement from possible disaster in 1776. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, November 7, 1732, John, his mother, and three brothers moved to Marblehead after the early death of his father.
Jul 8, 2013 · John Glover was a merchant, ship owner, and militia colonel from Marblehead, Massachusetts, when the Revolution opened in April 1775. At 43, he was a little on the short side but extremely energetic, and he ran his regiment with strict, shipboard-like discipline.
General John Glover. 1732-1797. John Glover was born in Salem, Massachusetts on November 5, 1732, and moved with his family to Marblehead where he grew up. Just a few years after his marriage to Hannah Gale, Glover was appointed an ensign in the Third Military Foot Company, a Marblehead Militia Regiment of 1,000 men.
History and background on military hero General John Glover, local Revolutionary War heros, and William Browne of Salem.
Dec 22, 2023 · General John Glover was a fishing captain-turned-Revolutionary War hero. He led the Marblehead militia, which ferried General Washington across the Delaware on Christmas 1776.
