Researched biography · Dunlop-2189

Rachel (Dunlop) Glasgow

17 May 1769 – 19 July 1828

Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland

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About Rachel

A contemporary marriage notice expressly identifies Rachel as daughter of the late John Dunlop of Dunlop. John Dunlop-2144, 1707–1785, is a strong compatible father profile: its inspected public biography lists Rachel’s baptism on 17 May 1769 to Mr Dunlop of Dunlop. This record does not establish Rachel’s mother. No live parent attachment is made here.

Birth17 May 1769 · Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death19 July 1828 · Pau, Basses-Pyrénées, France

LocalityDunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland

Last reviewed3 October 2026

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Family and study pages 1 page

Family group: John Glasgow · c. 1475

Places 1 place

Ayrshire — exact locality unproved

Sources 4 source pages

Latest findings about this person 2 findings

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Robert (Glasgow) Glasgow of Montgreenan2 sections of notes

What the research found

These research notes were last revised on 3 October 2026.

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Newspaper identity review, 6 October 2026

The Caledonian Mercury, 1802-03-01, p.3: Miss Rachel Dunlop (bride) — strong match. Name, father 'the late John Dunlop of Dunlop', spouse and place (Dunlop House) all agree; Paterson's Dunlop of Dunlop account names her. Born 17 May 1769, Dunlop. Sources: James Paterson, History of the County of Ayr, vol. II (1852), parish of Kilwinning: Cuninghame of Ashinyards / Martin of Ashinyards (Nethermains), Mountgreenan, Glasgow of Mountgreenan; parish of Dunlop (archive.org OCR)

What the records show

Source findings

Caledonian Mercury, 1 March 1802, p.3: at Dunlop-house on the 22d ult., Robert Glasgow of Montgreenan married Miss Rachel Dunlop, daughter of the late John Dunlop of Dunlop. Original passage inspected 3 October 2026. The newspaper gives 22 February 1802; the maintained Dunlop OPR citation (Ref.20/211) gives 23 February. Preserve both until the original register is checked.

Identity and family

Relationship assessment — newspaper identity review, 6 October 2026

Dunlop-2189 — daughter of — Dunlop-2144: upgrade to confident (WikiTree now: linked, unmarked (no Father confidence code on Dunlop-2189)). 'Miss Rachel Dunlop, daughter of the late John Dunlop of Dunlop, Esq.' (marriage notice) + Paterson's Dunlop genealogy ('Rachel, the fourth, married to Robert Glasgow of Mount-greenan') + 1769 Dunlop baptism listed on Dunlop-2144. Both identities strong. (The Caledonian Mercury, 1802-03-01, p.3)

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Spouse or partner 1Robert (Glasgow) Glasgow of Montgreenanbefore 15 October 1747–19 April 1827

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Robert (Glasgow) Glasgow of Montgreenan before 15 October 1747–19 April 1827	spouse	Unassessed partner link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

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b. 1769

Profile-stated birthplace: Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland

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Ayrshire — exact locality unproved

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17 May 1769

Birth

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Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland

19 July 1828

Death

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Pau, Basses-Pyrénées, France

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Profile-stated birthplace: Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
b. 1769 · Ayrshire — exact locality unproved · Source association
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Newspaper identity review 6 Oct 2026. Relationships: Dunlop-2189 daughter of Dunlop-2144 → upgrade to confident

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== Biography == 
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Rachel was born in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, on 17 May 1769.<ref>Dunlop Parish, Church of Scotland, "Old Parish Registers Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland ([https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople] : viewed 30 Dec 2025), Rachel Dunlop 17 May 1769, F; citing Ref 10 / 248, parish 591: Rachel born 17 May 1769 to Mr Dunlop of Dunlop and --- his spouse, baptised the --- 1769.</ref> She was the daughter of John Dunlop of Dunlop (or, that Ilk) and Frances Ann Wallace of Craigie. On 23 February 1802 in Dunlop, Rachel married Robert Glasgow of Montgreenan.<ref>Dunlop Parish, Church of Scotland, "Old Parish Registers Banns and Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland ([https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople] : viewed 30 Dec 2025), marriage of Robert Glasgow and Rachel Dunlop, 23 Feb 1802; citing Ref No: 20 / 211, parish 591: 20 Feb 1802 Robert Montgomery Esq. of Montgreenan in the parish of Irvine and Miss Rachel Dunlop in this parish gave in their names for proclamation in order to marriage and were married the 23rd same month.</ref> They had no surviving issue. 

In her youth, Rachel was an artist and an author with great literary taste. She was mentioned by Robert Burns, her mother's friend, in relation to a painting or sketch she made of Coila, the poet's muse.

Robert Glasgow of Montgreenan passed away at Montgreenan House in Kilwinning parish on 19 April 1827. His widow passed away at Pau, in the Pyrenees, on 19 July 1828. She was commemorated by the erection of a well in Kilwinning's Howgate and left £200 to the poor of the town in her last will and testament. Her husband's natural daughter, Anne, now married to Robert Robertson of Prenderguest, inherited the Montgreenan estate, changing his surname to 'Glasgow'. Robert Robertson Glasgow, his son, inherited in 1845 and in 1860 his son, Robert Bruce Robertson Glasgow, inherited Montgreenan in his turn. In 1873 R. B. Robertson-Glasgow was Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers and in 1896, R. P. Robertson-Glasgow was likewise Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montgreenan</ref>

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Current profile3Rachel was born in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, on 17 May 1769.<ref>Dunlop Parish, Church of Scotland, "Old Parish Registers Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland ([https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople] : viewed 30 Dec 2025), Rachel Dunlop 17 May 1769, F; citing Ref 10 / 248, parish 591: Rachel born 17 May 1769 to Mr Dunlop of Dunlop and --- his spouse, baptised the --- 1769.</ref> She was the daughter of John Dunlop of Dunlop (or, that Ilk) and Frances Ann Wallace of Craigie. On 23 February 1802 in Dunlop, Rachel married Robert Glasgow of Montgreenan.<ref>Dunlop Parish, Church of Scotland, "Old Parish Registers Banns and Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland ([https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople] : viewed 30 Dec 2025), marriage of Robert Glasgow and Rachel Dunlop, 23 Feb 1802; citing Ref No: 20 / 211, parish 591: 20 Feb 1802 Robert Montgomery Esq. of Montgreenan in the parish of Irvine and Miss Rachel Dunlop in this parish gave in their names for proclamation in order to marriage and were married the 23rd same month.</ref> They had no surviving issue.

Replacement profile3Rachel was born in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, on 17 May 1769.<ref>Dunlop Parish, Church of Scotland, "Old Parish Registers Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland ([https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople] : viewed 30 Dec 2025), Rachel Dunlop 17 May 1769, F; citing Ref 10 / 248, parish 591: Rachel born 17 May 1769 to Mr Dunlop of Dunlop and --- his spouse, baptised the --- 1769.</ref> She was the daughter of John Dunlop of Dunlop (or, that Ilk) and Frances Ann Wallace of Craigie. On 23 February 1802 in Dunlop, Rachel married Robert Glasgow of Montgreenan.<ref>Dunlop Parish, Church of Scotland, "Old Parish Registers Banns and Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland ([https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople] : viewed 30 Dec 2025), marriage of Robert Glasgow and Rachel Dunlop, 23 Feb 1802; citing Ref No: 20 / 211, parish 591: 20 Feb 1802 Robert Montgomery Esq. of Montgreenan in the parish of Irvine and Miss Rachel Dunlop in this parish gave in their names for proclamation in order to marriage and were married the 23rd same month.</ref> They had no surviving issue.

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Current profile5In her youth, Rachel was an artist and an author with great literary taste. She was mentioned by Robert Burns, her mother's friend, in relation to a painting or sketch she made of Coila, the poet's muse.

Replacement profile5In her youth, Rachel was an artist and an author with great literary taste. She was mentioned by Robert Burns, her mother's friend, in relation to a painting or sketch she made of Coila, the poet's muse.

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Current profile7Robert Glasgow of Montgreenan passed away at Montgreenan House in Kilwinning parish on 19 April 1827. His widow passed away at Pau, in the Pyrenees, on 19 July 1828. She was commemorated by the erection of a well in Kilwinning's Howgate and left £200 to the poor of the town in her last will and testament. Her husband's natural daughter, Anne, now married to Robert Robertson of Prenderguest, inherited the Montgreenan estate, changing his surname to 'Glasgow'. Robert Robertson Glasgow, his son, inherited in 1845 and in 1860 his son, Robert Bruce Robertson Glasgow, inherited Montgreenan in his turn. In 1873 R. B. Robertson-Glasgow was Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers and in 1896, R. P. Robertson-Glasgow was likewise Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montgreenan</ref>

Replacement profile7Robert Glasgow of Montgreenan passed away at Montgreenan House in Kilwinning parish on 19 April 1827. His widow passed away at Pau, in the Pyrenees, on 19 July 1828. She was commemorated by the erection of a well in Kilwinning's Howgate and left £200 to the poor of the town in her last will and testament. Her husband's natural daughter, Anne, now married to Robert Robertson of Prenderguest, inherited the Montgreenan estate, changing his surname to 'Glasgow'. Robert Robertson Glasgow, his son, inherited in 1845 and in 1860 his son, Robert Bruce Robertson Glasgow, inherited Montgreenan in his turn. In 1873 R. B. Robertson-Glasgow was Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers and in 1896, R. P. Robertson-Glasgow was likewise Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montgreenan</ref>

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== Biography ==
{{Notables Sticker}}
Rachel was born in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, on 17 May 1769.<ref>Dunlop Parish, Church of Scotland, "Old Parish Registers Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland ([https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople] : viewed 30 Dec 2025), Rachel Dunlop 17 May 1769, F; citing Ref 10 / 248, parish 591: Rachel born 17 May 1769 to Mr Dunlop of Dunlop and --- his spouse, baptised the --- 1769.</ref> She was the daughter of John Dunlop of Dunlop (or, that Ilk) and Frances Ann Wallace of Craigie. On 23 February 1802 in Dunlop, Rachel married Robert Glasgow of Montgreenan.<ref>Dunlop Parish, Church of Scotland, "Old Parish Registers Banns and Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland ([https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople] : viewed 30 Dec 2025), marriage of Robert Glasgow and Rachel Dunlop, 23 Feb 1802; citing Ref No: 20 / 211, parish 591: 20 Feb 1802 Robert Montgomery Esq. of Montgreenan in the parish of Irvine and Miss Rachel Dunlop in this parish gave in their names for proclamation in order to marriage and were married the 23rd same month.</ref> They had no surviving issue. 

In her youth, Rachel was an artist and an author with great literary taste. She was mentioned by Robert Burns, her mother's friend, in relation to a painting or sketch she made of Coila, the poet's muse.

Robert Glasgow of Montgreenan passed away at Montgreenan House in Kilwinning parish on 19 April 1827. His widow passed away at Pau, in the Pyrenees, on 19 July 1828. She was commemorated by the erection of a well in Kilwinning's Howgate and left £200 to the poor of the town in her last will and testament. Her husband's natural daughter, Anne, now married to Robert Robertson of Prenderguest, inherited the Montgreenan estate, changing his surname to 'Glasgow'. Robert Robertson Glasgow, his son, inherited in 1845 and in 1860 his son, Robert Bruce Robertson Glasgow, inherited Montgreenan in his turn. In 1873 R. B. Robertson-Glasgow was Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers and in 1896, R. P. Robertson-Glasgow was likewise Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montgreenan</ref>

== Research Notes ==
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* [https://beta.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/KHRX-3ZY Archived or supplementary source]

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Research notes as originally written

Current conclusion

A contemporary marriage notice expressly identifies Rachel as daughter of the late John Dunlop of Dunlop. [John Dunlop-2144](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Dunlop-2144), 1707–1785, is a strong compatible father profile: its inspected public biography lists Rachel’s baptism on 17 May 1769 to Mr Dunlop of Dunlop. This record does not establish Rachel’s mother. No live parent attachment is made here.

Source findings

[Caledonian Mercury, 1 March 1802, p.3](https://www.newspapers.com/image/393025725/): at Dunlop-house on the **22d ult.**, Robert Glasgow of Montgreenan married Miss Rachel Dunlop, daughter of the late John Dunlop of Dunlop. Original passage inspected 3 October 2026. The newspaper gives **22 February 1802**; the maintained Dunlop OPR citation (Ref.20/211) gives **23 February**. Preserve both until the original register is checked.

Unresolved questions

Compare the original marriage register and Rachel’s baptism. Check the compatible father profile against the parish family; do not infer a mother from his spouse alone.

Current conclusion — newspaper identity review, 6 October 2026

- [The Caledonian Mercury, 1802-03-01, p.3](https://www.newspapers.com/image/393025725/): Miss Rachel Dunlop (bride) — **strong** match. Name, father 'the late John Dunlop of Dunlop', spouse and place (Dunlop House) all agree; Paterson's Dunlop of Dunlop account names her. Born 17 May 1769, Dunlop. Sources: [James Paterson, History of the County of Ayr, vol. II (1852), parish of Kilwinning: Cuninghame of Ashinyards / Martin of Ashinyards (Nethermains), Mountgreenan, Glasgow of Mountgreenan; parish of Dunlop (archive.org OCR)](https://archive.org/details/historyofcountyo02pateuoft/page/252/mode/2up)

Relationship assessment — newspaper identity review, 6 October 2026

- Dunlop-2189 — daughter of — Dunlop-2144: **upgrade to confident** (WikiTree now: linked, unmarked (no Father confidence code on Dunlop-2189)). 'Miss Rachel Dunlop, daughter of the late John Dunlop of Dunlop, Esq.' (marriage notice) + Paterson's Dunlop genealogy ('Rachel, the fourth, married to Robert Glasgow of Mount-greenan') + 1769 Dunlop baptism listed on Dunlop-2144. Both identities strong. ([The Caledonian Mercury, 1802-03-01, p.3](https://www.newspapers.com/image/393025725/))

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