George Glasgow

Biography
George Glasgow was a merchant, burgess and guild brother of Glasgow. He was probably born about 1569, and was a son of William Glasgow and Margaret Herbesoun.

His exact birth date has not been found. Records from 1586 show that he had passed the age of pupillarity but remained a minor acting with curators. Under the historical Scots-law age divisions, this places his birth after 1 September 1565 and no later than 1 September 1572. About 1569 is used as an uncertain midpoint estimate. Scottish Law Commission, Consultative Memorandum No. 65: Legal Capacity and Responsibility (https://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/2313/1419/8956/cm65_1.pdf), para. 2.1 and note 2. 
Inheritance and curatorship
On 15 July 1586 George took sasine as heir of his deceased father, William Glasgow, in a back waste on the west side of the street leading from Glasgow Cathedral to the market cross. Stephen Glasgow was among the witnesses. Robert Renwick, ed., Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow, vol. 9 (https://archive.org/details/abstractsprotoc01scogoog/page/n113/mode/2up) (Glasgow, 1899), protocol 2903, printed p. 103, 15 July 1586. 

On 1 September 1586 George, described as William's son and heir, sold the property to John Angus, merchant, and Helen Darrocht, spouses. The sale was made with the consent of George's mother, Margaret Herbesoun, and his curators, Sir William Herbesoun and Stephen Glasgow. Robert Renwick, ed., Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow, vol. 9 (https://archive.org/details/abstractsprotoc01scogoog/page/n116/mode/2up) (Glasgow, 1899), protocol 2916, printed p. 107, 1 September 1586. 

These records directly identify William Glasgow and Margaret Herbesoun as George's parents.
Marriage
On 13 November 1598 George entered into a marriage contract with Margaret Stewart, daughter of Alexander Stewart, citizen of Glasgow.

In implementation of the contract, George settled property at Dowhill and the Briggate upon himself, Margaret as his future spouse, and their lawful heirs. Robert Renwick, ed., Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow, vol. 11 (https://www.tradeshouselibrary.org/uploads/4/7/7/2/47723681/abstracts_of_protocols_of_the_town_clerks_of_glasgow__1900.pdf#page=103) (Glasgow, 1900), protocol 3492, printed pp. 86–87, 13 November 1598. 

The contract directly identifies Margaret as Alexander Stewart's daughter.
Children
George's record-confirmed children include:

* Jonet Glasgow, later wife of John Stewart;
* Margaret Glasgow, baptised at Glasgow High Kirk on 6 May 1610;
* Thomas Glasgow, baptised at Glasgow High Kirk on 15 March 1612;
* Archibald Glasgow, baptised at Glasgow High Kirk on 19 June 1614; and
* Barbara Glasgow, baptised at Glasgow High Kirk on 21 October 1617.

Jonet's husband, John Stewart, mason, was admitted as a guild brother of Glasgow on 25 November 1624 by right of his wife, who was explicitly described as “Jonat, lawful daughter of George Glasgow, merchant, burgess and guild brother.” James R. Anderson, ed., Burgesses & Guild Brethren of Glasgow, 1573–1750 (https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso43scotuoft/page/n75/mode/2up) (Scottish Record Society, 1925), printed p. 61, 25 November 1624. 

This directly establishes Jonet as George's daughter. The entry does not identify her mother, and it should not be used to prove that she was a daughter of Margaret Stewart.

Margaret Glasgow was baptised at Glasgow High Kirk on 6 May 1610 as a lawful daughter of George Glasgow and Margaret Stewart. Glasgow High Kirk baptism register, baptism of Margaret Glasgow, 6 May 1610, lawful daughter of George Glasgow and Margaret Stewart, ScotlandsPeople reference 644/1, volume 1/233. 

She married James Stewart at Glasgow on 4 July 1632. “Scotland Marriages, 1561–1910,” database, FamilySearch, James Stewart and Margaret Glasgow, 4 July 1632 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTKJ-LWL), citing Glasgow parish register 644/1 230/109. 

On 18 July 1633 James Stewart, merchant, was admitted as a burgess and guild brother of Glasgow by marriage to Margaret, who was explicitly described as a lawful daughter of George Glasgow, merchant, burgess and guild brother. James R. Anderson, ed., Burgesses & Guild Brethren of Glasgow, 1573–1750 (https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso43scotuoft/page/n100/mode/2up) (Scottish Record Society, 1925), printed p. 86, 18 July 1633. 

Margaret's baptism and her husband's burgess admission independently establish her parentage.

Thomas Glasgow was baptised at Glasgow High Kirk on 15 March 1612 as a lawful son of George Glasgow and Margaret Stewart. Glasgow High Kirk baptism register, baptism of Thomas Glasgow, 15 March 1612, lawful son of George Glasgow and Margaret Stewart, ScotlandsPeople reference 644/1, volume 1/754. 

Archibald Glasgow was baptised at Glasgow High Kirk on 19 June 1614 as a lawful son of George Glasgow and Margaret Stewart. Glasgow High Kirk baptism register, baptism of Archibald Glasgow, 19 June 1614, lawful son of George Glasgow and Margaret Stewart, ScotlandsPeople reference 644/1, volume 1/1329. 

Barbara Glasgow was baptised at Glasgow High Kirk on 21 October 1617 as a lawful daughter of George Glasgow and Margaret Stewart. Glasgow High Kirk baptism register, baptism of Barbara Glasgow, 21 October 1617, lawful daughter of George Glasgow and Margaret Stewart, ScotlandsPeople reference 644/1, volume 1/2353. 
Civic status
The 1624 and 1633 burgess admissions describe George as a merchant, burgess and guild brother of Glasgow. 

Claims that George served as a town councillor or was involved in a 1613 petition concerning the Skinners craft require further verification before being presented as established events.
Death
George's date and place of death have not been identified.

He was alive on 21 October 1617 when his daughter Barbara was baptised. 

The 1624 and 1633 burgess records identify him as the father of Jonet and Margaret but do not conclusively establish that he was still living on those dates. The omission of a description such as “deceased” may support later survival, but it is not sufficient proof by itself.
Research NotesBirth estimate
George's former estimated birth date of 1575 is incompatible with the September 1586 transaction.

The sale was completed with the consent of his mother and curators, indicating that George was a minor but no longer a pupil. Under the historical Scots-law age divisions, a boy was a pupil until age fourteen and remained a minor until age twenty-one. 

George was therefore born:

* after 1 September 1565, because he had not reached twenty-one by 1 September 1586; and
* no later than 1 September 1572, because he had reached fourteen by that date.

About 1569 is an uncertain midpoint rather than an exact or record-stated birth year.
Protocol corrections
The 15 July 1586 sasine is protocol 2903, not protocol 2921. 

The 1 September 1586 sale is protocol 2916, not protocol 2932. 

The 13 November 1598 marriage-contract transaction is protocol 3492, not protocol 3453. 

Protocol 3453 concerns unrelated persons and should not be cited for George's marriage.
Parentage
The 1586 records directly establish George as a son and heir of William Glasgow and identify Margaret Herbesoun as his mother. 

The relationships are not based on naming patterns or unsourced family trees.

The identities and relationships of George's curators, Sir William Herbesoun and Stephen Glasgow, have not been fully established.
Jonet Glasgow
Jonet Glasgow is a record-confirmed daughter, not merely a possible daughter inferred from baptismal witnesses.

Her husband John Stewart's 1624 guild-brother admission explicitly calls her George Glasgow's lawful daughter. 

The record does not name Jonet's mother. Her relationship to Margaret Stewart should therefore be marked uncertain unless additional evidence is found.
Margaret Glasgow
Margaret Glasgow is independently identified as George's daughter by:

* her 1610 Glasgow High Kirk baptism, naming George Glasgow and Margaret Stewart as her parents; and
* her husband James Stewart's 1633 burgess admission, calling her George's lawful daughter. 
Possible civic service
A secondary history of the Skinners of Glasgow reportedly names George in connection with the town council and a craft petition in or around 1613.

The precise text, page reference and underlying council record have not yet been verified. These claims should remain research leads rather than biographical facts.
Archibald Glasgow
The suggestion that George's son Archibald later moved to Ireland is chronologically possible but remains unproved.

Records for an Archibald Glasgow in County Donegal should not be attached to this family without evidence connecting that man to the 1614 Glasgow baptism.
Thomas Glasgow
George's son Thomas should be distinguished from other contemporary men of that name, including:

* Thomas Glasgow, who married Catherine Weir; and
* Thomas Glasgow, associated with Agnes Thomsone.

The Linlithgow records for children of Thomas Glasgow and Helen Bryse may relate to George's son, but further evidence is required.
Further research
Useful remaining records include:

* the original protocol books for the 1586 and 1598 transactions;
* George's burgess and guild-brother admission;
* Glasgow burgh council minutes concerning any civic office or Skinners petition;
* records identifying Sir William Herbesoun and Stephen Glasgow;
* original baptism entries for George's children;
* records establishing Jonet Glasgow's mother;
* Glasgow Commissary Court testaments;
* sasines or property records following the 1598 marriage contract; and
* burial records for George and Margaret.
Sources

{{One Name Study|name=Glasgow}}

== Biography ==

'''George Glasgow''' was a merchant, burgess and guild brother of Glasgow. He was probably born about 1569, and was a son of '''[[Glasgow-3522|William Glasgow]]''' and '''[[Herbison-439|Margaret Herbesoun]]'''.

His exact birth date has not been found. Records from 1586 show that he had passed the age of pupillarity but remained a minor acting with curators. Under the historical Scots-law age divisions, this places his birth after 1 September 1565 and no later than 1 September 1572. About 1569 is used as an uncertain midpoint estimate.<ref name="LegalCapacity">Scottish Law Commission, [https://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk/files/2313/1419/8956/cm65_1.pdf ''Consultative Memorandum No. 65: Legal Capacity and Responsibility''], para. 2.1 and note 2.</ref>

=== Inheritance and curatorship ===

On 15 July 1586 George took sasine as heir of his deceased father, William Glasgow, in a back waste on the west side of the street leading from Glasgow Cathedral to the market cross. Stephen Glasgow was among the witnesses.<ref name="Protocol2903">Robert Renwick, ed., [https://archive.org/details/abstractsprotoc01scogoog/page/n113/mode/2up ''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 9] (Glasgow, 1899), protocol 2903, printed p. 103, 15 July 1586.</ref>

On 1 September 1586 George, described as William's son and heir, sold the property to John Angus, merchant, and Helen Darrocht, spouses. The sale was made with the consent of George's mother, Margaret Herbesoun, and his curators, Sir William Herbesoun and Stephen Glasgow.<ref name="Protocol2916">Robert Renwick, ed., [https://archive.org/details/abstractsprotoc01scogoog/page/n116/mode/2up ''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 9] (Glasgow, 1899), protocol 2916, printed p. 107, 1 September 1586.</ref>

These records directly identify William Glasgow and Margaret Herbesoun as George's parents.

=== Marriage ===

On 13 November 1598 George entered into a marriage contract with '''[[Stewart-65226|Margaret Stewart]]''', daughter of Alexander Stewart, citizen of Glasgow.

In implementation of the contract, George settled property at Dowhill and the Briggate upon himself, Margaret as his future spouse, and their lawful heirs.<ref name="Protocol3492">Robert Renwick, ed., [https://www.tradeshouselibrary.org/uploads/4/7/7/2/47723681/abstracts_of_protocols_of_the_town_clerks_of_glasgow__1900.pdf#page=103 ''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 11] (Glasgow, 1900), protocol 3492, printed pp. 86–87, 13 November 1598.</ref>

The contract directly identifies Margaret as Alexander Stewart's daughter.

=== Children ===

George's record-confirmed children include:

* '''[[Glasgow-3061|Jonet Glasgow]]''', later wife of [[Stewart-62467|John Stewart]];
* '''[[Glasgow-1100|Margaret Glasgow]]''', baptised at Glasgow High Kirk on 6 May 1610;
* '''[[Glasgow-1103|Thomas Glasgow]]''', baptised at Glasgow High Kirk on 15 March 1612;
* '''[[Glasgow-1101|Archibald Glasgow]]''', baptised at Glasgow High Kirk on 19 June 1614; and
* '''[[Glasgow-1102|Barbara Glasgow]]''', baptised at Glasgow High Kirk on 21 October 1617.

Jonet's husband, John Stewart, mason, was admitted as a guild brother of Glasgow on 25 November 1624 by right of his wife, who was explicitly described as “Jonat, lawful daughter of George Glasgow, merchant, burgess and guild brother.”<ref name="JonetBurgess">James R. Anderson, ed., [https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso43scotuoft/page/n75/mode/2up ''Burgesses & Guild Brethren of Glasgow, 1573–1750''] (Scottish Record Society, 1925), printed p. 61, 25 November 1624.</ref>

This directly establishes Jonet as George's daughter. The entry does not identify her mother, and it should not be used to prove that she was a daughter of Margaret Stewart.

Margaret Glasgow was baptised at Glasgow High Kirk on 6 May 1610 as a lawful daughter of George Glasgow and Margaret Stewart.<ref name="MargaretBaptism">Glasgow High Kirk baptism register, baptism of Margaret Glasgow, 6 May 1610, lawful daughter of George Glasgow and Margaret Stewart, ScotlandsPeople reference 644/1, volume 1/233.</ref>

She married [[Stewart-62608|James Stewart]] at Glasgow on 4 July 1632.<ref name="MargaretMarriage">“Scotland Marriages, 1561–1910,” database, ''FamilySearch'', [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTKJ-LWL James Stewart and Margaret Glasgow, 4 July 1632], citing Glasgow parish register 644/1 230/109.</ref>

On 18 July 1633 James Stewart, merchant, was admitted as a burgess and guild brother of Glasgow by marriage to Margaret, who was explicitly described as a lawful daughter of George Glasgow, merchant, burgess and guild brother.<ref name="MargaretBurgess">James R. Anderson, ed., [https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso43scotuoft/page/n100/mode/2up ''Burgesses & Guild Brethren of Glasgow, 1573–1750''] (Scottish Record Society, 1925), printed p. 86, 18 July 1633.</ref>

Margaret's baptism and her husband's burgess admission independently establish her parentage.

Thomas Glasgow was baptised at Glasgow High Kirk on 15 March 1612 as a lawful son of George Glasgow and Margaret Stewart.<ref name="ThomasBaptism">Glasgow High Kirk baptism register, baptism of Thomas Glasgow, 15 March 1612, lawful son of George Glasgow and Margaret Stewart, ScotlandsPeople reference 644/1, volume 1/754.</ref>

Archibald Glasgow was baptised at Glasgow High Kirk on 19 June 1614 as a lawful son of George Glasgow and Margaret Stewart.<ref name="ArchibaldBaptism">Glasgow High Kirk baptism register, baptism of Archibald Glasgow, 19 June 1614, lawful son of George Glasgow and Margaret Stewart, ScotlandsPeople reference 644/1, volume 1/1329.</ref>

Barbara Glasgow was baptised at Glasgow High Kirk on 21 October 1617 as a lawful daughter of George Glasgow and Margaret Stewart.<ref name="BarbaraBaptism">Glasgow High Kirk baptism register, baptism of Barbara Glasgow, 21 October 1617, lawful daughter of George Glasgow and Margaret Stewart, ScotlandsPeople reference 644/1, volume 1/2353.</ref>

=== Civic status ===

The 1624 and 1633 burgess admissions describe George as a merchant, burgess and guild brother of Glasgow.<ref name="JonetBurgess" /><ref name="MargaretBurgess" />

Claims that George served as a town councillor or was involved in a 1613 petition concerning the Skinners craft require further verification before being presented as established events.

=== Death ===

George's date and place of death have not been identified.

He was alive on 21 October 1617 when his daughter Barbara was baptised.<ref name="BarbaraBaptism" />

The 1624 and 1633 burgess records identify him as the father of Jonet and Margaret but do not conclusively establish that he was still living on those dates. The omission of a description such as “deceased” may support later survival, but it is not sufficient proof by itself.

== Research Notes ==

=== Birth estimate ===

George's former estimated birth date of 1575 is incompatible with the September 1586 transaction.

The sale was completed with the consent of his mother and curators, indicating that George was a minor but no longer a pupil. Under the historical Scots-law age divisions, a boy was a pupil until age fourteen and remained a minor until age twenty-one.<ref name="LegalCapacity" />

George was therefore born:

* after 1 September 1565, because he had not reached twenty-one by 1 September 1586; and
* no later than 1 September 1572, because he had reached fourteen by that date.

About 1569 is an uncertain midpoint rather than an exact or record-stated birth year.

=== Protocol corrections ===

The 15 July 1586 sasine is protocol '''2903''', not protocol 2921.<ref name="Protocol2903" />

The 1 September 1586 sale is protocol '''2916''', not protocol 2932.<ref name="Protocol2916" />

The 13 November 1598 marriage-contract transaction is protocol '''3492''', not protocol 3453.<ref name="Protocol3492" />

Protocol 3453 concerns unrelated persons and should not be cited for George's marriage.

=== Parentage ===

The 1586 records directly establish George as a son and heir of William Glasgow and identify Margaret Herbesoun as his mother.<ref name="Protocol2903" /><ref name="Protocol2916" />

The relationships are not based on naming patterns or unsourced family trees.

The identities and relationships of George's curators, Sir William Herbesoun and Stephen Glasgow, have not been fully established.

=== Jonet Glasgow ===

Jonet Glasgow is a record-confirmed daughter, not merely a possible daughter inferred from baptismal witnesses.

Her husband John Stewart's 1624 guild-brother admission explicitly calls her George Glasgow's lawful daughter.<ref name="JonetBurgess" />

The record does not name Jonet's mother. Her relationship to Margaret Stewart should therefore be marked uncertain unless additional evidence is found.

=== Margaret Glasgow ===

Margaret Glasgow is independently identified as George's daughter by:

* her 1610 Glasgow High Kirk baptism, naming George Glasgow and Margaret Stewart as her parents; and
* her husband James Stewart's 1633 burgess admission, calling her George's lawful daughter.<ref name="MargaretBaptism" /><ref name="MargaretBurgess" />

=== Possible civic service ===

A secondary history of the Skinners of Glasgow reportedly names George in connection with the town council and a craft petition in or around 1613.

The precise text, page reference and underlying council record have not yet been verified. These claims should remain research leads rather than biographical facts.

=== Archibald Glasgow ===

The suggestion that George's son Archibald later moved to Ireland is chronologically possible but remains unproved.

Records for an Archibald Glasgow in County Donegal should not be attached to this family without evidence connecting that man to the 1614 Glasgow baptism.

=== Thomas Glasgow ===

George's son Thomas should be distinguished from other contemporary men of that name, including:

* [[Glasgow-3187|Thomas Glasgow]], who married Catherine Weir; and
* [[Glasgow-2459|Thomas Glasgow]], associated with Agnes Thomsone.

The Linlithgow records for children of Thomas Glasgow and Helen Bryse may relate to George's son, but further evidence is required.

=== Further research ===

Useful remaining records include:

* the original protocol books for the 1586 and 1598 transactions;
* George's burgess and guild-brother admission;
* Glasgow burgh council minutes concerning any civic office or Skinners petition;
* records identifying Sir William Herbesoun and Stephen Glasgow;
* original baptism entries for George's children;
* records establishing Jonet Glasgow's mother;
* Glasgow Commissary Court testaments;
* sasines or property records following the 1598 marriage contract; and
* burial records for George and Margaret.

== Sources ==

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