Glenburnie (or Glenn Burnie) is a privately-owned farm complex located approximately a mile and a half north of Shenandoah Junction, in Jefferson County, West Virginia. On this farm resides the Lafferty Graveyard according to records in "Tombstones of Jefferson Co., WV 1687 - 1980" published in 1981 by the Bee Line Chapter, NSDAR. A Thomas Lafferty (1747–1827) was granted 386 acres of land in 1751 via the Northern Neck Proprietor, Thomas Lord Fairfax. It borders what is now Ridge Road very near Glenburnie. There have been many land surveys, resurveys and sales of property in this area during the late 1700's – 1900's including the time the Lafferty and Glenn families were close neighbors. So, it is assumed that via various boundary changes, the Lafferty Graveyard ended up part of the Glenburnie property before, during or after the Glenburnie was built. It is common for landowners to respect the sanctity of graveyards even if they are not their family. Documents for the placement of the Snyder family's York Hillalong Ridge Road and (contemporary to Glenburnie) on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006, contains maps and plats showing land granted by Thomas Lord Fairfax in the Shenandoah Junction area. They depict the boundaries of nearby land granted to Thomas Lafferty and John Glenn.

In 1988 Glenburnie was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and was also recognized as a Jefferson County Historic Landmark. Plaques identifying these recognitions are mounted on either side of the house entryway. The main house, built in 1802 and stone bank barn were built by Capt. James Glenn (also spelled Glen), b. 1763 - d. 1832, when this county was a part of Virginia. The land upon which Glenburnie resides was part land that Capt. Glenn's grandfather, James Glen (1692-1763), was granted by Thomas Lord Fairfax in 1752 and was originally rented by Capt. Glenn's father, William Glenn, in the 1770's.

The 2-story brick home is substantially the same today as when it was built. A cinder block barn, built in 1953, now accompanies the stone barn built in 1804. There are also a few smaller sheds.

This property is historically significant due to its residents, starting with Capt. James Glenn. During the Revolutionary War, as a young man, he enlisted in the Continental Army as a scout and sharpshooter. From 1779-1780 he served with Gen. Nathaniel Greene's army in the Carolinas. He was present at Yorktown when British Gen. Cornwallis surrendered. After the army was reorganized, he distinguished himself in the service of Gen. St. Claire's forces in what is now Ohio. He was later commissioned a Lieutenant in the Continental Army by Gen. George Washington and later served in Pittsburg, PA until his retirement in 1794 as Captain. Capt. James Glenn is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Shepherdstown, WV (Find a Grave memorial #69589165).

Capt. James Glenn married (1st) Jane Duke and had 3 children which all died young. Following Jane's death, he married (2nd) Ruth Burns in 1823 (Find a Grave memorial #65910941). They had 4 children, one of which was Capt. James William Glenn. This Capt. Glenn attended Virginia Military Institute (VMI) and when the Civil War broke out, he was commissioned a 3rd Captain in the Confederate Army and served as a member of the 12th Virginia Cavalry, Rosser's Brigade. He lived at Glenburnie at the time. And even gave shelter to notorious Confederate spy, Belle Boyd, for a short time. Following the war, he sold Glenburnie and moved to Glennwood with his wife (Susan Margaret Earle) and family. He died there in 1907. Capt. James William Glenn is buried at Mt. Zion Church Cemetery in Charles Town, WV (Find a Grave memorial #6045776).