Individual research record
James Glasgow
before 1657-01-29 – ?
Glasgow-1376 · 1 mapped association
At a glance
Identity & family
Tree links organise the family; documentary status still varies.
- Birth
- before 1657-01-29 · Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
- Death
- Not recorded · Place not recorded
- Parents
- James GlasgowuncertainAgnes (Duncan) Glasgowuncertain
- Spouses
- Not recorded
- Children
- Jean Glasgow
- Gender
- Male
- WikiTree
- Glasgow-1376
- Research clusters
- Scotland One-Tree profile leads
- Mapped descendants
- 1
Comparison context
These child positions and checks are the subject details used to rank possible parents below.
Naming sequence used by the parentage model
Known-position checks: 0 support · 0 conflict. Ordinals retain unnamed children and recognise reused names.
Relationship comparison
Potential parents or duplicates
Compare scored leads with the subject details above—not proof.
Possible fathers5 leads
Possible Father
James GlasgowGlasgow-3077
- same specific indexed locality despite wider place-label differences: edinburgh (+10)
- 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): household chronology, locality, naming
- candidate's birth is 45 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1685), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving)
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- bounded birth date gives a parent-child age gap of nominally 17 years; true gap uncertain (+10; true age remains uncertain)
- candidate's birth is 45 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1685), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same specific indexed locality despite wider place-label differences: edinburgh (+10)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- a known child was born within 1 years of the subject (+3)
- candidate has another child, Agnes Glasgow, born 1 years from the subject in the same specific birth locality (+6; possible sibling-household clue)
- known spouse Helen (Clerk) Glasgow had a bounded, possibly plausible maternal age (17) at the subject's birth (+3)
- candidate and subject share the given name James (+4; weak direct parent-child name recurrence, 224 public profiles)
- 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): household chronology, locality, naming
Deductions and cautions: a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving)
Possible Father
Robert GlasgowGlasgow-1149
- candidate has only broad or undated birth-locality overlap: edinburgh (+6)
- candidate's birth is 58 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1685), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- bounded birth date gives a parent-child age gap of at most 30 years (+10; true age remains uncertain)
a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving)
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- bounded birth date gives a parent-child age gap of at most 30 years (+10; true age remains uncertain)
- candidate's birth is 58 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1685), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- candidate has only broad or undated birth-locality overlap: edinburgh (+6)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- subject birth boundary overlaps children attributed to the same parental couple (1651–1664) (+3; other parent Eupham Glasgow)
- same-couple children Eupham Glasgow (1651) and Kathrin Glasgow (1659) bracket the subject in the same specific birth locality (+10; strong household-placement clue, not proof)
- candidate's other children share uncommon given names with the subject's recorded siblings: Jonet +12 (15 public profiles) (+12 total)
Deductions and cautions: a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving)
Show 3 lower-scoring possible fathers
Possible Father
Thomas GlasgowGlasgow-3187
- candidate is associated with the subject's stated birthplace, but not by a reliable near-contemporary record (+10)
- candidate's birth is 58 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1685), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- known spouse Catherine (Weir) Glasgow had a bounded, possibly plausible maternal age (32) at the subject's birth (+3)
a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving)
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- bounded birth date gives a parent-child age gap of nominally 30 years; true gap uncertain (+10; true age remains uncertain)
- candidate's birth is 58 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1685), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- candidate is associated with the subject's stated birthplace, but not by a reliable near-contemporary record (+10)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- a known child was born within 7 years of the subject (+1)
- candidate has another child, Jeane Glasgow, born 7 years from the subject in the same specific birth locality (+4; possible sibling-household clue)
- known spouse Catherine (Weir) Glasgow had a bounded, possibly plausible maternal age (32) at the subject's birth (+3)
Deductions and cautions: a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving)
Possible Father
James GlasgowGlasgow-3923
- 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): household chronology, locality, naming
- candidate's birth is 59 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1685), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- bounded birth date gives a parent-child age gap of at most 31 years (+10; true age remains uncertain)
a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving)
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- bounded birth date gives a parent-child age gap of at most 31 years (+10; true age remains uncertain)
- candidate's birth is 59 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1685), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- mapped Musselburgh / Inveresk is 8.5 km from the subject's birth-period Edinburgh (+2; one or both placements are unproved)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- candidate and subject share the given name James (+4; weak direct parent-child name recurrence, 224 public profiles)
- 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): household chronology, locality, naming
Deductions and cautions: a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving)
Possible Father
Allexander GlasgowGlasgow-1152
- candidate's birth is 48 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1685), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- bounded birth date gives a parent-child age gap of nominally 20 years; true gap uncertain (+10; true age remains uncertain)
- mapped Musselburgh / Inveresk is 8.5 km from the subject's birth-period Edinburgh (+2; one or both placements are unproved)
a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving)
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- bounded birth date gives a parent-child age gap of nominally 20 years; true gap uncertain (+10; true age remains uncertain)
- candidate's birth is 48 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1685), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- mapped Musselburgh / Inveresk is 8.5 km from the subject's birth-period Edinburgh (+2; one or both placements are unproved)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- candidate has another child, Thomas Glasgow, born 9 years from the subject in the same specific birth locality (+4; possible sibling-household clue)
Deductions and cautions: a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving)
Possible mothers5 leads
Possible Mother
Bessie (Whyte) GlasgowWhyte-2772
- candidate is already linked as parent of 2 exact subject sibling profiles (+20): Helen Glasgow, Jonet Glasgow
- same specific indexed locality despite wider place-label differences: edinburgh (+10)
- candidate's birth is 54 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1685), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
a different linked mother is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving)
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- candidate is the spouse of the linked opposite-sex parent (+8; tree couple clue)
- bounded birth date gives a parent-child age gap of at most 26 years (+10; true age remains uncertain)
- candidate's birth is 54 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1685), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same specific indexed locality despite wider place-label differences: edinburgh (+10)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- a known child was born within 4 years of the subject (+1)
- candidate has another child, Jonet Glasgow, born 4 years from the subject in the same specific birth locality (+6; possible sibling-household clue)
- candidate is already linked as parent of 2 exact subject sibling profiles (+20): Helen Glasgow, Jonet Glasgow
- the candidate and the subject's linked father James Glasgow are jointly recorded as parents of 2 exact sibling profiles (+14; strong couple-structure clue)
Deductions and cautions: a different linked mother is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving)
Possible Mother
Helen (Clerk) GlasgowClerk-460
- same specific indexed locality despite wider place-label differences: edinburgh (+10)
- candidate's birth is 45 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1685), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- a known child was born within 1 years of the subject (+3)
a different linked mother is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving)
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- bounded birth date gives a parent-child age gap of at most 17 years (+10; true age remains uncertain)
- candidate's birth is 45 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1685), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same specific indexed locality despite wider place-label differences: edinburgh (+10)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- a known child was born within 1 years of the subject (+3)
- candidate has another child, Agnes Glasgow, born 1 years from the subject in the same specific birth locality (+6; possible sibling-household clue)
Deductions and cautions: a different linked mother is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving)
Show 3 lower-scoring possible mothers
Possible Mother
Bessie (Howie) GlasgowHowie-1119
- candidate's birth is 65 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1685), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- bounded birth date gives a parent-child age gap of at most 37 years (+10; true age remains uncertain)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
a different linked mother is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
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- bounded birth date gives a parent-child age gap of at most 37 years (+10; true age remains uncertain)
- candidate's birth is 65 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1685), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- candidate's other children share uncommon given names with the subject's recorded siblings: Jonet +12 (15 public profiles) (+12 total)
Deductions and cautions: a different linked mother is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
Possible Mother
Jean (Glasgow) GlenGlasgow-3083
- 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): household chronology, locality, naming
- candidate's birth is 59 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1685), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- bounded birth date gives a parent-child age gap of at most 31 years (+10; true age remains uncertain)
a different linked mother is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving)
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- bounded birth date gives a parent-child age gap of at most 31 years (+10; true age remains uncertain)
- candidate's birth is 59 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1685), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- mapped Linlithgow is 25.7 km from the subject's birth-period Edinburgh (+1; one or both placements are unproved)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- candidate's given name recurs among another recorded child (+1; Jean occurs in 42 public profiles)
- 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): household chronology, locality, naming
Deductions and cautions: a different linked mother is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving)
Possible Mother
Jean GlasgowGlasgow-3055
- 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): household chronology, locality, naming
- candidate's birth is 72 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1685), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- bounded birth date gives a parent-child age gap of at most 44 years (+10; true age remains uncertain)
a different linked mother is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving)
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- bounded birth date gives a parent-child age gap of at most 44 years (+10; true age remains uncertain)
- candidate's birth is 72 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1685), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- mapped Linlithgow is 25.7 km from the subject's birth-period Edinburgh (+1; one or both placements are unproved)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- candidate's given name recurs among another recorded child (+1; Jean occurs in 42 public profiles)
- 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): household chronology, locality, naming
Deductions and cautions: a different linked mother is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving)
How parent leads are calculated
Automated leads use birth surnames—not married surnames—as parental eligibility, role-specific biological age limits, bounded and approximate-date uncertainty, household chronology, specific time-aware localities, mapped distance, tenancy succession, migration destinations and sex-aware Scottish naming positions across generations. People already attached as the subject's parents stay in the identity summary and are excluded from this alternative-candidate list, regardless of relationship confidence. The main calibration uses clues available on disconnected profiles; existing parent and sibling links are retained as comparison context rather than treated as transferable evidence. Common ordered names and grandparent-to-child echoes receive a small non-zero weight, so a John or James match can support several independent criteria without producing a lead alone. Rare names, repeated bearers and bundles across otherwise distinct branches receive substantially more weight according to catalogue frequency. An exact migration place is weighted by its rarity and repetition across both branches; a shared destination country is worth only one point. Extra weight is added only when at least three independent clue types converge: naming, locality, specific migration, household chronology or collateral networks. Sparse profiles retain a clearly labelled chronology-only fallback instead of disappearing. Countries, states, counties and research clusters do not count as a shared locality, and fallback, broad representative or kin-inferred coordinates are excluded from distance scoring. Shared descendant profiles are removed before branch-name comparison. A candidate already recorded as a parent-in-law is excluded. A confident or independently supported parent is treated as settled; uncertain and unassessed attachments remain open to alternative comparison. A different linked parent, an uncle/aunt or grandparent path, and a matching existing child profile prevent an alternative from being classified as a strong direct-parent lead until the underlying tree conflict or duplicate is resolved. Familiar forms such as Bessie are normalised. Surname remains an eligibility filter worth zero points.
Naming customs, shared farms and occupations are circumstantial. Children, spouses and collateral relatives may be missing, and tree-derived family networks are not independent evidence. Scores rank research leads; they do not prove parentage.
Same-name candidate
James GlasgowGlasgow-2682
- same first and last name (+18)
- birth years within 2 (+25)
- overlapping locality (+8)
No indexed conflict
Full comparison detail
- same first and last name (+18)
- birth years within 2 (+25)
- overlapping locality (+8)
- matching child name: Jean Glasgow
Conflicts: No indexed conflict
Same-name candidate
James GlasgowGlasgow-3076
- same first and last name (+18)
- birth years within 4 (+18)
- shared recorded place (+20)
uncertain father attachments differ (no deduction); uncertain mother attachments differ (no deduction)
Full comparison detail
- same first and last name (+18)
- birth years within 4 (+18)
- shared recorded place (+20)
- same parent name without a shared profile ID: James Glasgow (+2)
Conflicts: uncertain father attachments differ (no deduction); uncertain mother attachments differ (no deduction)
How duplicate leads are calculated
Dates are eligibility gates, not merely deductions: chronologically impossible people are excluded. Dates, places, spouses, parent certainty and children's profiles and names are then compared. A high score is a prompt to inspect records, not a merge recommendation.
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Research & records
Latest case researchThe current conclusion from the durable research case file.Updated
Conclusion
The asserted 29 January 1657 birth and placement as a son of James Glasgow and Agnes Duncan are unsupported and result from a record-role error. The profile's cited FamilySearch entry is for Marione Glesgow; "James Glesgow" appears in it as her father. It is not a baptism or birth record for a son James.
Detach Glasgow-1376 from the household unless an independent record for a son James is found. Do not merge this profile into the father merely from the misread citation, because its later Whitecastle/Covenanter claims have not been shown to describe the Edinburgh weaver.
The proposed merge with Glasgow-2682 is also rejected. Glasgow-2682 is a documented father with Isobell Duffe from 1677 to 1691. The false 1657 birth on this profile supplies no matching identity fact, and no record connects the Whitecastle occurrence to the Duffe household.
Life and record timelineChronological mapped occurrences and their underlying sources.1 record
Profile-stated birthplace: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
One-Tree export profile fields are search leads, not sources; relationships are shown only where the export supplies parent links.
Source and mapping detail
WikiTree profile export for Glasgow-1376
No sufficiently specific citation match found.
Precision: Settlement centrepoint
Evidence assessmentWhat is supported, uncertain or disputed in the current case model.10 claims
Documented or strongly supported
No claims in this category have been formally assessed.
Working hypotheses and conflicts
No claims in this category have been formally assessed.
Research questionsOpen problems, missing bridges and the next records to inspect.4 open
Which records prove the subject's identity across events?
No current conclusion recorded.
Missing bridge: Not specified
Which original or indexed records identify the parents?
No current conclusion recorded.
Missing bridge: A contemporary record explicitly identifying the parent or parents.
Which spouses and children are directly supported by records?
No current conclusion recorded.
Missing bridge: Not specified
What conflicts or same-name conflations must be resolved?
No current conclusion recorded.
Missing bridge: Not specified
Case-file priorities and cautions
Recommended correction applied
Verified live 19 August 2026: the false 1657 event and Edinburgh birthplace were removed. WikiTree requires at least one vital date, so birth is now before 1652, explicitly an uncertain adult-status estimate from the 1670 proceeding. Both retained parent links remain uncertain, and the record-role error and rejected merges are explained in the biography.
Recommended correction following location audit
Leave the structured birthplace blank. The cited 1657 Edinburgh event belongs to Marion Glasgow; James is named as her father. Edinburgh therefore entered this profile through a concrete record-role error, not merely an uncertain claim.
Sources and provenanceStructured citations and source-quality classifications.7 sources
Source or provenance: quality describes the record layer, not every conclusion drawn from it.
- derivative FamilySearch index X1YD-PRL (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1YD-PRL).
- unknown archive.org (https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-history-of-the-suffe_wodrow-robert_1721_1/page/n795/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22).
- unknown archive.org (https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-principal-acts-of-th_church-of-scotland-gene_1738/page/n19/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22).
- unknown The History of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland from the Restoration to the Revolution (https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-history-of-the-state_crookshank-william_1751_1/page/284/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22), by Robert Wodrow, 1721
- derivative FamilySearch index X1YD-PR2 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1YD-PR2).
- unknown PDF p. 101 (https://www.tradeshouselibrary.org/uploads/4/7/7/2/47723681/roll_of_edinburgh_burgesses_1406_to_1700.pdf#page=101).
- tree_only WikiTree profile export for Glasgow-1376
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WikiTree profile information
Glasgow-1376
James Glasgow
Updated 2026-08-19
Dataset: ONT_Glasco_2026-08-18T16_05.json · generated 2026-08-20
WikiTree biography, citations and relationship snapshot
Glasgow-1376 was captured 2026-08-19T09:47:48+00:00; WikiTree profile revision 2026-08-19.
Profile location claims
| Event | Date | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| birth | — | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | WikiTree profile field |
Immediate relationship snapshot
| Relationship | Person | WikiTree ID | Dates and places returned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parents | James Glasgow | Glasgow-1150 | 1620-00-00 · Inveresk and Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland · 0000-00-00 |
| Parents | Agnes Glasgow | Duncan-16106 | 1632-00-00 · 0000-00-00 |
| Children | Jean Glasgow | Glasgow-3528 | 1685-00-00 · Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland · 0000-00-00 |
| Siblings | Helen Glasgow | Glasgow-3097 | 1651-01-01 · Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland · 0000-00-00 |
| Siblings | Jonet Glasgow | Glasgow-3099 | 1653-02-02 · Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland · 0000-00-00 |
| Siblings | Robert Glasgow | Glasgow-1374 | 1655-05-05 · Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland · 0000-00-00 |
| Siblings | Marion Glasgow | Glasgow-3143 | 1657-01-29 · Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland · 0000-00-00 |
| Siblings | Bethia Glasgow | Glasgow-1373 | 1659-03-29 · Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland · 0000-00-00 |
| Siblings | John Glasgow | Glasgow-1057 | 1661-08-30 · Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland · 1750-00-00 · Stevenson, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
Profile categories
Estimated_Birth_Date Glasgow Name Study Glasgow_Name_Study
Record-bearing passages
- Biography James Glasgow was born before 1657, the son of James Glasgow and Agnes Duncan. "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1YD-PRL : 11 February 2020), James Glesgow in entry for Marione Glesgow, 1657. He is noted in records during the tumultuous era of the Covenanter movement in Scotland.
In 1670, James appeared in legal proceedings for refusing to give his oath—a requirement aimed at suppressing illegal religious gatherings, known as field conventicles. These conventicles were organized by Presbyterians protesting government-imposed religious uniformity. James is specifically mentioned as being from a place called Whitecastle, a site associated with Covenanting activities, although its exact location remains uncertain. Wodrow, Robert. The History of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland from the Restoration to the Revolution. 1721. Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-history-of-the-suffe_wodrow-robert_1721_1/page/n795/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22) Whitecastle and Covenanting Context It is not clear which Whitecastle James was associated with, as many areas in 17th-century Scotland hosted field conventicles, especially in Lanarkshire and Dumfriesshire. Lanarkshire, in particular, was a stronghold of Presbyterian dissent during this period. The fragmentary nature of the source makes it difficult to identify Whitecastle precisely without further geographical or archival clues. Mr. Duncan and 1671 Proceedings References to a certain Mr. Duncan in July 1671 connect him to the King’s Advocate and to legal action related to nonconformist religious practices. The records do not clarify whether he was a landowner, minister, or another figure who supported or harbored Covenanters. Many individuals, including local gentry and ministers, were penalized for enabling or attending these conventicles. Research Notes
- James Glasgow (b. ~late 1600s – d. unknown) may have held a position at Edinburgh Castle in 1738, as mentioned in The Principal Acts of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The Principal Acts of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-principal-acts-of-th_church-of-scotland-gene_1738/page/n19/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22), 1738 (Internet Archive)
- James Glasgow was a notable figure mentioned in legal proceedings during the turbulent times of the Covenanter movement in Scotland. In July 1670, he was fined for refusing to give his oath, alongside several others, as part of a crackdown on illegal religious gatherings known as field conventicles. These gatherings were a form of protest against the government's attempt to impose religious uniformity, particularly on those who adhered to Presbyterianism. James Glasgow is specifically noted as being from Whitecastle, a location associated with Covenanting activities during this period. The History of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland from the Restoration to the Revolution (https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-history-of-the-state_crookshank-william_1751_1/page/284/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22), by Robert Wodrow, 1721 **From the information provided in the images and context, Whitecastle is likely a location associated with the Covenanter activities, but the specific reference does not immediately clarify which Whitecastle it is. Given the widespread nature of the Covenanter movement in Scotland, Whitecastle could plausibly be located in Lanarkshire, Dumfriesshire, or nearby areas known for strong Covenanter sympathies during the 17th century. The Lanarkshire region, specifically, was a hotspot for religious dissent during the Covenanting times, making it a strong candidate. However, without further geographic markers or historical maps, it's challenging to conclusively identify Whitecastle's exact location just from this. **As for Mr. Duncan, the mention of his name in the July 1671 proceedings involving the King's Advocate seems to tie him to some legal action related to the suppression of religious activities or nonconformity in religious practices. Without more context from the previous or following sections of the document, it's difficult to determine exactly who Mr. Duncan was. He could have been a local landowner, minister, or someone involved in harboring or protecting Covenanters, as many individuals were targeted during this period for their association with field conventicles. **Further research into legal records or historical sources about Mr. Duncan in 1671 and Whitecastle in Covenanting Scotland would be required to offer a more precise identification. Note, could be any of the other James Glasgow's in this timespan. No good match for location (Whitecastle)
- On October 11, 1680, a James Glasgow is listed as a weaver in the Back of Lindsaylands, Parish of Biggar (Lanark Commissary Court, CC14/5/10). It is unclear if he is the same individual. Current research The asserted 29 January 1657 birth and placement as a son of James Glasgow and Agnes Duncan are unsupported and result from a record-role error. The profile's cited FamilySearch entry is for Marione Glesgow; "James Glesgow" appears in it as her father. It is not a baptism or birth record for a son James.
- Glasgow-1376 was previously attached to the household. That relationship has been removed and should not be restored unless an independent record for a son James is found. The profile does not merge this profile into the father merely from the misread citation, because its later Whitecastle/Covenanter claims have not been shown to describe the Edinburgh weaver.
- The proposed merge with Glasgow-2682 is also rejected. Glasgow-2682 is a documented father with Isobell Duffe from 1677 to 1691. The false 1657 birth on this profile supplies no matching identity fact, and no record connects the Whitecastle occurrence to the Duffe household.
- This assessment draws on the cited records and public source material. FamilySearch index X1YD-PRL (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1YD-PRL). FamilySearch index X1YD-PR2 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1YD-PR2). PDF p. 101 (https://www.tradeshouselibrary.org/uploads/4/7/7/2/47723681/roll_of_edinburgh_burgesses_1406_to_1700.pdf#page=101). archive.org (https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-history-of-the-suffe_wodrow-robert_1721_1/page/n795/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22). archive.org (https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-principal-acts-of-th_church-of-scotland-gene_1738/page/n19/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22). Sources
Profile source citations
- "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1YD-PRL : 11 February 2020), James Glesgow in entry for Marione Glesgow, 1657. source link 1
- Wodrow, Robert. The History of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland from the Restoration to the Revolution. 1721. Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-history-of-the-suffe_wodrow-robert_1721_1/page/n795/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22) source link 1
- The Principal Acts of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-principal-acts-of-th_church-of-scotland-gene_1738/page/n19/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22), 1738 (Internet Archive) source link 1
- The History of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland from the Restoration to the Revolution (https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-history-of-the-state_crookshank-william_1751_1/page/284/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22), by Robert Wodrow, 1721 source link 1
- FamilySearch index X1YD-PRL (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1YD-PRL). source link 1
- FamilySearch index X1YD-PR2 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1YD-PR2). source link 1
- PDF p. 101 (https://www.tradeshouselibrary.org/uploads/4/7/7/2/47723681/roll_of_edinburgh_burgesses_1406_to_1700.pdf#page=101). source link 1
- archive.org (https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-history-of-the-suffe_wodrow-robert_1721_1/page/n795/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22). source link 1
- archive.org (https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-principal-acts-of-th_church-of-scotland-gene_1738/page/n19/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22). source link 1
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Biography James Glasgow was born before 1657, the son of James Glasgow and Agnes Duncan. "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1YD-PRL : 11 February 2020), James Glesgow in entry for Marione Glesgow, 1657. He is noted in records during the tumultuous era of the Covenanter movement in Scotland. In 1670, James appeared in legal proceedings for refusing to give his oath—a requirement aimed at suppressing illegal religious gatherings, known as field conventicles. These conventicles were organized by Presbyterians protesting government-imposed religious uniformity. James is specifically mentioned as being from a place called Whitecastle, a site associated with Covenanting activities, although its exact location remains uncertain. Wodrow, Robert. The History of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland from the Restoration to the Revolution. 1721. Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-history-of-the-suffe_wodrow-robert_1721_1/page/n795/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22) Whitecastle and Covenanting Context It is not clear which Whitecastle James was associated with, as many areas in 17th-century Scotland hosted field conventicles, especially in Lanarkshire and Dumfriesshire. Lanarkshire, in particular, was a stronghold of Presbyterian dissent during this period. The fragmentary nature of the source makes it difficult to identify Whitecastle precisely without further geographical or archival clues. Mr. Duncan and 1671 Proceedings References to a certain Mr. Duncan in July 1671 connect him to the King’s Advocate and to legal action related to nonconformist religious practices. The records do not clarify whether he was a landowner, minister, or another figure who supported or harbored Covenanters. Many individuals, including local gentry and ministers, were penalized for enabling or attending these conventicles. Research Notes * James Glasgow (b. ~late 1600s – d. unknown) may have held a position at Edinburgh Castle in 1738, as mentioned in The Principal Acts of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The Principal Acts of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-principal-acts-of-th_church-of-scotland-gene_1738/page/n19/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22), 1738 (Internet Archive) * James Glasgow was a notable figure mentioned in legal proceedings during the turbulent times of the Covenanter movement in Scotland. In July 1670, he was fined for refusing to give his oath, alongside several others, as part of a crackdown on illegal religious gatherings known as field conventicles. These gatherings were a form of protest against the government's attempt to impose religious uniformity, particularly on those who adhered to Presbyterianism. James Glasgow is specifically noted as being from Whitecastle, a location associated with Covenanting activities during this period. The History of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland from the Restoration to the Revolution (https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-history-of-the-state_crookshank-william_1751_1/page/284/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22), by Robert Wodrow, 1721 **From the information provided in the images and context, Whitecastle is likely a location associated with the Covenanter activities, but the specific reference does not immediately clarify which Whitecastle it is. Given the widespread nature of the Covenanter movement in Scotland, Whitecastle could plausibly be located in Lanarkshire, Dumfriesshire, or nearby areas known for strong Covenanter sympathies during the 17th century. The Lanarkshire region, specifically, was a hotspot for religious dissent during the Covenanting times, making it a strong candidate. However, without further geographic markers or historical maps, it's challenging to conclusively identify Whitecastle's exact location just from this. **As for Mr. Duncan, the mention of his name in the July 1671 proceedings involving the King's Advocate seems to tie him to some legal action related to the suppression of religious activities or nonconformity in religious practices. Without more context from the previous or following sections of the document, it's difficult to determine exactly who Mr. Duncan was. He could have been a local landowner, minister, or someone involved in harboring or protecting Covenanters, as many individuals were targeted during this period for their association with field conventicles. **Further research into legal records or historical sources about Mr. Duncan in 1671 and Whitecastle in Covenanting Scotland would be required to offer a more precise identification. Note, could be any of the other James Glasgow's in this timespan. No good match for location (Whitecastle) * On October 11, 1680, a James Glasgow is listed as a weaver in the Back of Lindsaylands, Parish of Biggar (Lanark Commissary Court, CC14/5/10). It is unclear if he is the same individual. Current research The asserted 29 January 1657 birth and placement as a son of James Glasgow and Agnes Duncan are unsupported and result from a record-role error. The profile's cited FamilySearch entry is for Marione Glesgow; "James Glesgow" appears in it as her father. It is not a baptism or birth record for a son James. Glasgow-1376 was previously attached to the household. That relationship has been removed and should not be restored unless an independent record for a son James is found. The profile does not merge this profile into the father merely from the misread citation, because its later Whitecastle/Covenanter claims have not been shown to describe the Edinburgh weaver. The proposed merge with Glasgow-2682 is also rejected. Glasgow-2682 is a documented father with Isobell Duffe from 1677 to 1691. The false 1657 birth on this profile supplies no matching identity fact, and no record connects the Whitecastle occurrence to the Duffe household. This assessment draws on the cited records and public source material. FamilySearch index X1YD-PRL (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1YD-PRL). FamilySearch index X1YD-PR2 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1YD-PR2). PDF p. 101 (https://www.tradeshouselibrary.org/uploads/4/7/7/2/47723681/roll_of_edinburgh_burgesses_1406_to_1700.pdf#page=101). archive.org (https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-history-of-the-suffe_wodrow-robert_1721_1/page/n795/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22). archive.org (https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-principal-acts-of-th_church-of-scotland-gene_1738/page/n19/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22). Sources
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== Biography ==
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James Glasgow was born before 1657, the son of [[Glasgow-1150|James Glasgow]] and [[Duncan-16106|Agnes Duncan]].<ref name=Birth>"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1YD-PRL : 11 February 2020), James Glesgow in entry for Marione Glesgow, 1657.</ref> He is noted in records during the tumultuous era of the Covenanter movement in Scotland.
In 1670, James appeared in legal proceedings for refusing to give his oath—a requirement aimed at suppressing illegal religious gatherings, known as field conventicles. These conventicles were organized by Presbyterians protesting government-imposed religious uniformity. James is specifically mentioned as being from a place called '''Whitecastle''', a site associated with Covenanting activities, although its exact location remains uncertain.<ref>Wodrow, Robert. ''The History of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland from the Restoration to the Revolution.'' 1721. [https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-history-of-the-suffe_wodrow-robert_1721_1/page/n795/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22 Internet Archive]</ref>
=== Whitecastle and Covenanting Context ===
It is not clear which Whitecastle James was associated with, as many areas in 17th-century Scotland hosted field conventicles, especially in Lanarkshire and Dumfriesshire. Lanarkshire, in particular, was a stronghold of Presbyterian dissent during this period. The fragmentary nature of the source makes it difficult to identify Whitecastle precisely without further geographical or archival clues.
=== Mr. Duncan and 1671 Proceedings ===
References to a certain '''Mr. Duncan''' in July 1671 connect him to the King’s Advocate and to legal action related to nonconformist religious practices. The records do not clarify whether he was a landowner, minister, or another figure who supported or harbored Covenanters. Many individuals, including local gentry and ministers, were penalized for enabling or attending these conventicles.
== Research Notes ==
* '''James Glasgow''' (b. ~late 1600s – d. unknown) may have held a position at Edinburgh Castle in 1738, as mentioned in ''The Principal Acts of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.''<ref>[https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-principal-acts-of-th_church-of-scotland-gene_1738/page/n19/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22 ''The Principal Acts of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland''], 1738 (Internet Archive)</ref>
* '''James Glasgow''' was a notable figure mentioned in legal proceedings during the turbulent times of the Covenanter movement in Scotland. In July 1670, he was fined for refusing to give his oath, alongside several others, as part of a crackdown on illegal religious gatherings known as field conventicles. These gatherings were a form of protest against the government's attempt to impose religious uniformity, particularly on those who adhered to Presbyterianism. James Glasgow is specifically noted as being from Whitecastle, a location associated with Covenanting activities during this period.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-history-of-the-state_crookshank-william_1751_1/page/284/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22 ''The History of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland from the Restoration to the Revolution''], by Robert Wodrow, 1721</ref>
**From the information provided in the images and context, '''Whitecastle''' is likely a location associated with the '''Covenanter''' activities, but the specific reference does not immediately clarify which Whitecastle it is. Given the widespread nature of the Covenanter movement in '''Scotland''', '''Whitecastle''' could plausibly be located in '''Lanarkshire''', '''Dumfriesshire''', or nearby areas known for strong Covenanter sympathies during the 17th century. The '''Lanarkshire''' region, specifically, was a hotspot for religious dissent during the Covenanting times, making it a strong candidate. However, without further geographic markers or historical maps, it's challenging to conclusively identify Whitecastle's exact location just from this.
**As for '''Mr. Duncan''', the mention of his name in the July 1671 proceedings involving the '''King's Advocate''' seems to tie him to some legal action related to the suppression of religious activities or nonconformity in religious practices. Without more context from the previous or following sections of the document, it's difficult to determine exactly who '''Mr. Duncan''' was. He could have been a local landowner, minister, or someone involved in harboring or protecting Covenanters, as many individuals were targeted during this period for their association with field conventicles.
**Further research into legal records or historical sources about '''Mr. Duncan''' in 1671 and '''Whitecastle''' in Covenanting Scotland would be required to offer a more precise identification. Note, could be any of the other James Glasgow's in this timespan. No good match for location (Whitecastle)
* On October 11, 1680, a James Glasgow is listed as a weaver in the Back of Lindsaylands, Parish of Biggar (Lanark Commissary Court, CC14/5/10). It is unclear if he is the same individual.
=== Current research ===
The asserted 29 January 1657 birth and placement as a son of James Glasgow and Agnes Duncan are unsupported and result from a record-role error. The profile's cited FamilySearch entry is for '''Marione Glesgow'''; "James Glesgow" appears in it as her father. It is not a baptism or birth record for a son James.
Glasgow-1376 was previously attached to the household. That relationship has been removed and should not be restored unless an independent record for a son James is found. The profile does not merge this profile into the father merely from the misread citation, because its later Whitecastle/Covenanter claims have not been shown to describe the Edinburgh weaver.
The proposed merge with [[Glasgow-2682|Glasgow-2682]] is also rejected. Glasgow-2682 is a documented father with Isobell Duffe from 1677 to 1691. The false 1657 birth on this profile supplies no matching identity fact, and no record connects the Whitecastle occurrence to the Duffe household.
This assessment draws on the cited records and public source material.<ref name="ProjectSource1">[https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1YD-PRL FamilySearch index X1YD-PRL].</ref><ref name="ProjectSource2">[https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1YD-PR2 FamilySearch index X1YD-PR2].</ref><ref name="ProjectSource3">[https://www.tradeshouselibrary.org/uploads/4/7/7/2/47723681/roll_of_edinburgh_burgesses_1406_to_1700.pdf#page=101 PDF p. 101].</ref><ref name="ProjectSource4">[https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-history-of-the-suffe_wodrow-robert_1721_1/page/n795/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22 archive.org].</ref><ref name="ProjectSource5">[https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-principal-acts-of-th_church-of-scotland-gene_1738/page/n19/mode/2up?q=%22James+Glasgow%22 archive.org].</ref>
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