Nathaniel Glasgow M.A.

Current conclusion

The Findmypast/Dobson record `US/GPC/02394306` is a high-confidence match to
this profile. Its underlying entry is Nathaniel's 1707 M.A. graduation at the
University of Glasgow and describes him as `Scoto-Hibernus`. “Scots-Irish” is
the source title, not evidence of United States residence. The live biography
already records the graduation; use this as confirming evidence only.

The profile's present 1732 death is wrong. Contemporary Synod minutes report
that Nathaniel Glasgow died in **April 1743**. Later Synod assistance to the
widow `Glasgow` and to the plural `children of Mr Glasgow, deceased` shows that
he left a widow and at least two children, but names none of them.

The 1746 Clogher probate entry for **Nathaniel Glasgow, resident at Cavan,
Donaghcavey** is a strong match. Donaghcavey contains Fintona, the later name
used for his Golen congregation. The rare forename, matching locality and
three-year interval make delayed probate much more likely than a second man.

No inspected record proves that Nathaniel was a son or grandson of Archibald
Glasgow of Ramelton or Thomas Glasgow of Lifford. His `Scoto-Hibernus`
university description also does not prove birth in Glasgow city.

The original Synod sequence materially corrects his early ministry. Monaghan
Presbytery had entered him on first trials by 1715; by 1718 he was on second
trials under **Augher Presbytery**, intended for America. Augher ordained him on
or about **3 February 1718/19** for that purpose. A June 1722 minute says he had
never yet held charge of a congregation, directly weakening the later claim
that he was installed at Ballyjamesduff in 1721. He supplied Newtown in October
1723 and was again associated with Monaghan Presbytery in 1724 before his proved
installation at Golan in 1732.

Source findings

| Source | Finding | Assessment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| David Dobson, *Scots-Irish Links, 1575–1725*, parts 1–2; [Findmypast record `US/GPC/02394306`](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=US%2FGPC%2F02394306&tab=this) | Nathaniel Glasgow graduated M.A. at the University of Glasgow in 1707 and was described as `Scoto-Hibernus`. | High-confidence match to `Glasgow-1136`; confirms an existing event. Neither the United States collection grouping nor the source title is a residence. |
| [Records of the General Synod of Ulster](https://archive.org/stream/recordsofgeneral02pres/recordsofgeneral02pres_djvu.txt) | Nathaniel's death was reported in April 1743; a poor widow `Glasgow` later received assistance; in 1748 support was given to the `children of Mr Glasgow, deceased`. | Direct contemporary evidence for death month/year, widow and at least two children; no names or burial place. |
| Irish probate index transcription supplied July 2026; represented in the [map data](../../map/glasgow_family_records_stable_slider.csv) | Nathaniel Glasgow, Clogher probate, 1746; residence `Cavan, Donaghcavey` (also indexed Cavan, County Tyrone). | Strong identity match to the minister formerly at Golen/Fintona; the index supplies no relatives. |
| [Records of the General Synod of Ulster, vol. 1](https://archive.org/stream/recordsofgeneral01pres/recordsofgeneral01pres_djvu.txt) | Nathaniel was on first trials under Monaghan by 1715; on second trials under Augher in 1718, designed for America; and listed as ordained to go to America on 3 February 1718/19. | Contemporary published Synod record. Corrects the claim that Monaghan ordained him in 1719. |
| Same Synod records, 1722-1724 | In June 1722 Nathaniel had never held a congregational charge; in 1723 `Mr Glassgow` was to supply Newtown in October; in 1724 he was again associated with Monaghan Presbytery. | Contemporary chronology. The 1722 statement conflicts directly with a proved Ballyjamesduff installation in 1721. |
| Later congregational history | Associates Nathaniel with Ballyjamesduff and gives 3 February 1721 as installation. | Doubtful secondary claim because of the 1722 Synod statement; do not treat Ballyjamesduff as a proved charge. |
| Later scholarly Keady claim | Calls Nathaniel a native of Keady, County Donegal, but the apparent supporting citation examined in this research did not substantiate it. | Unverified secondary claim. Birthplace remains unknown; do not confuse this Keady with Keady, County Armagh. |

WikiTree recommendations

1. Change death from 1732 to **April 1743**, with death place unknown or
   uncertain.
2. Add the 1746 Donaghcavey probate event as post-death estate evidence and a
   strong identity match.
3. Replace a certain Glasgow, Lanarkshire birthplace with **birthplace unknown**.
   `Scoto-Hibernus` and the unverified Keady claim do not justify a narrower
   place.
4. State that he left an unnamed widow and at least two unnamed children; do
   not create or attach guessed names.
5. Do not attach him to Archibald-1101 or Thomas-3556 from geography and
   chronology alone.
6. Record ordination by Augher Presbytery on 3 February 1718/19, intended for
   America; add the 1723 Newtown supply and 1724 Monaghan association.
7. Downgrade Ballyjamesduff from an established charge to a conflicting later
   claim. Do not assume the lost 1746 probate original survives; seek any
   independent probate act, bond transcript or collateral surety record that may
   have escaped the destroyed file.

Suggested edit summary: `Correct Nathaniel's death to April 1743 and add the 1746 Donaghcavey probate match.`

Recommended correction applied

Verified live **19 August 2026**: structured death is now **April 1743** from
the Synod minutes. Unsupported birth and death places were cleared; the
substantive biography already contains the probate, ministry, widow and
children evidence.

Recommended correction following location audit

Retain or restore **County Tyrone, Ireland** as Nathaniel's uncertain death
location. His ministry and death context make it plausible, and no reviewed
evidence concretely conflicts with it.

The structured birthplace **Keady, County Armagh, Ireland** is inconsistent with
the secondary claim, which says **Keady, County Donegal** and remains unverified.
Do not restore the former Glasgow birthplace. If the secondary claim is retained
as a structured value, use **Keady, County Donegal, Ireland**, marked uncertain,
and do not confuse it with Keady in County Armagh.

Current conclusion — Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence fmp-glasgow-57e604589b8e

The transcript-validated residence/migration record for **Nathaniel Glasgow**, 1707, University of Glasgow, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.

Source findings

- [US/GPC/02394306 Findmypast transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=US%2FGPC%2F02394306&tab=this): Author: Dobson; Category: Travel & migration; Collection: United States, Transatlantic Migration; Collections from: Americas, United States; Country: United States; Event place: Scots-Irish; Event type: Residence; Event year: 1707; First name(s): Nathaniel; Last name: Glasgow; Principal's first name(s): Nathaniel; Principal's last name: Glasgow; Record set: United States, Transatlantic Migration Indexes; Relationship: Principal; Residence year: 1707; Sex: Male; State: -; Subcategory: Migration; Title: Scots-Irish Links, 1575-1725, Pts 1 & 2 (captured 2026-09-03T20:36:57.703Z).
- Findmypast record IDs: `US/GPC/02394306`.
- Stable research/source ID: `fmp-glasgow-57e604589b8e`.

Recommended action — fmp-glasgow-57e604589b8e

Add the record as supporting evidence while preserving all existing sources and uncertain relationships. Do not infer an unstated birth place, parent, spouse, or child.

Identity and relationship assessments — 30 September 2026

Betham's newly inspected abstract of Archibald Glasgow of Rathmalton's April
1673 will explicitly names eldest son Thomas (NLI GO MS 225, p. 90, image 97;
[manuscript catalogue](https://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000540633)). Matching
that son to Thomas of Lifford (Glasgow-3556) remains strongly probable. The
abstract does not name Nathaniel and does not establish his own father link.
Nathaniel's live Father status was uncertain (10) on 30 September 2026;
retain that uncertainty and seek his own parent or succession record.