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Researched biography · Glasgow-1498

John Glasgow

c. 1650

Cavers, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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John Glasgow is directly named under Cavers parish and marked as a survivor of the 1679 wreck. The source does not name his parents, relate him to William, or give his later destination.

Birthc. 1650 · Cavers, Roxburghshire, Scotland
DeathDate not established
LocalityCavers, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence

The transcript-validated covenanter record record for John Glasgow, 1679-1688, Cavers, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.

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Source Finding Assessment
Thomson, A Cloud of Witnesses, appendix, local complete copy ../../surname-research/pre-1700/sources/thomson_cloud_of_witnesses.pdf Lists John Glasgow and William Glasgow under Cavers; survivor notation explained in the appendix. Direct for presence/survival; silent on age, parentage, kinship and destination.
Live capture captures/20260717T083224Z_Glasgow-1498.json Attached Glasgow-3331 as father and links the other prisoner to Glasgow-1605. Neither identification is supported by the prisoner list.
Glasgow-3331 capture ../Glasgow-591/captures/20260716T214155Z_Glasgow-3331.json Its biography says no children are confirmed. Conflicts with the father attachment.
Source findings
  • GBPR/COVENANT/028556 Findmypast transcript: Archive reference: -; Category: Directories & social history; Collections from: Scotland, Great Britain; Country: Scotland; County: -; County as transcribed: Merse & Teviotdale; Description: -; First name(s): John; Last name: Glasgow; Place: Cavers; Place as transcribed: Cavers; Record set: Scottish Covenanters 1679-1688; Source: Listed by John Henderson Thomson in " A cloud of Witnesses for the Royal Prerogatives of Jesus Christ" as one of those banished who survived a shipwreck at the Moul Head of Deerness in Orkney; Subcategory: Social History (captured 2026-09-03T20:37:50.170Z).
  • Findmypast record IDs: GBPR/COVENANT/028556.
  • Stable research/source ID: fmp-glasgow-8a8a5ce31a19.

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Verified live 19 August 2026: birth fields, father Glasgow-3331 and daughter Glasgow-2249 are explicitly uncertain. The biography now states that the 1679 list names no parents, kinship or destination and does not prove the listed William is Glasgow-1605.

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Parents 1John Glasgowbefore 1632–date not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
John Glasgow
before 1632–date not established
fatherUnassessed father linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Children 1Janet (Glasgow) Woodsidec. 1678–1755
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Janet (Glasgow) Woodside
c. 1678–1755
daughterUnassessed daughter linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Brothers and sisters 1William Glasgowc. 1670–date not established
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William Glasgow
c. 1670–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.

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Cavers, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Covenanter Record 1679-1688

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Cavers, Scotland

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Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: GBPR/COVENANT/028556. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.

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  1. Covenanter Record 1679-1688

    1679 · Cavers, Scotland · Source association

    Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: GBPR/COVENANT/028556. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.

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Compared with Glasgow-1498, captured 2026-08-30T09:23:45+00:00 · 2026-08-19.

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Current profile3== Biography ==
Replacement profile3== Biography ==
Current profile4John Glasgow (about 1650 – ?) was one of the Covenanter prisoners aboard the ship '''Croune of London''' when it wrecked near the Mull of Deerness in Orkney on 10 December 1679. The vessel was transporting 257 Scottish Presbyterian Covenanters, captured at the Battle of Bothwell Bridge, to forced labor in the American Plantations. Locked below deck, many perished, but John was listed under Cavers Parish, Roxburghshire, among the survivors. The source also names a William Glasgow under Cavers, but gives no kinship, parents or later destination; identifying that man as [[Glasgow-1605|William Glasgow]] remains unproved.<ref>William Glasgow, ''The History of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in America, with Sketches of all her Ministry, Congregations, Missions, Institutions, Publications, etc.'' (Baltimore: Hill & Harvey, Publishers, 1888), 245. [https://drmarkjardine.wordpress.com/2016/12/10/beyond-orkneys-fatal-shore-the-wreck-of-the-croune-10-december-1679-history-scotland/ Dr. Mark Jardine’s article on the wreck of the Croune]</ref>
Replacement profile4John Glasgow (about 1650 – ?) was one of the Covenanter prisoners aboard the ship '''Croune of London''' when it wrecked near the Mull of Deerness in Orkney on 10 December 1679. The vessel was transporting 257 Scottish Presbyterian Covenanters, captured at the Battle of Bothwell Bridge, to forced labor in the American Plantations. Locked below deck, many perished, but John was listed under Cavers Parish, Roxburghshire, among the survivors. The source also names a William Glasgow under Cavers, but gives no kinship, parents or later destination; identifying that man as [[Glasgow-1605|William Glasgow]] remains unproved.<ref>William Glasgow, ''The History of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in America, with Sketches of all her Ministry, Congregations, Missions, Institutions, Publications, etc.'' (Baltimore: Hill & Harvey, Publishers, 1888), 245. [https://drmarkjardine.wordpress.com/2016/12/10/beyond-orkneys-fatal-shore-the-wreck-of-the-croune-10-december-1679-history-scotland/ Dr. Mark Jardine’s article on the wreck of the Croune]</ref>
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Current profile6The Covenanters were a 17th-century Scottish Presbyterian sect who opposed attempts by Charles II to impose an episcopal structure on the Scottish Church. Many were fined, imprisoned, or exiled for their religious convictions. A contemporary source depicted the Covenanters as swearing to defend “their bodies, property and consciences against all attacks; to defend Christ’s gospel and the purity of the Church; to submit to no ruler who would not submit to Christ, and to defend their liberty from fears without and within.”
Replacement profile6The Covenanters were a 17th-century Scottish Presbyterian sect who opposed attempts by Charles II to impose an episcopal structure on the Scottish Church. Many were fined, imprisoned, or exiled for their religious convictions. A contemporary source depicted the Covenanters as swearing to defend “their bodies, property and consciences against all attacks; to defend Christ’s gospel and the purity of the Church; to submit to no ruler who would not submit to Christ, and to defend their liberty from fears without and within.”
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Current profile8== Genealogical Note ==
Replacement profile8== Genealogical Note ==
Current profile9* No reviewed record identifies John's father. [[Glasgow-3331|John Glasgow]] remains attached only as an uncertain working father.
Replacement profile9* No reviewed record identifies John's father. [[Glasgow-3331|John Glasgow]] remains attached only as an uncertain working father.
Current profile10* [[Glasgow-2249|Janet Glasgow]] remains an uncertain daughter; the prisoner list does not name a child, take John to Ireland, or supply any family relationship.
Replacement profile10* [[Glasgow-2249|Janet Glasgow]] remains an uncertain daughter; the prisoner list does not name a child, take John to Ireland, or supply any family relationship.
Current profile11* The same list's William Glasgow is not proved to be John's relative or [[Glasgow-1605|William Glasgow]].
Replacement profile11* The same list's William Glasgow is not proved to be John's relative or [[Glasgow-1605|William Glasgow]].
Current profile12* The only other Glasgow recorded in Roxburghshire at an earlier date is [[Glasgow-3023|Alan Glasgow (1550–1594)]], but no documentary link to John Glasgow has been established.
Replacement profile12* The only other Glasgow recorded in Roxburghshire at an earlier date is [[Glasgow-3023|Alan Glasgow (1550–1594)]], but no documentary link to John Glasgow has been established.
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Current profile17<!--{{Notables Sticker}}
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Current profile19* Error: Father is too young or not born
Replacement profile19* Error: Father is too young or not born
Current profile20* Only other Glasgow who appears in Roxburghshire previously is [[Glasgow-3023|Alan Glasgow (1550-1594)]]
Replacement profile20* Only other Glasgow who appears in Roxburghshire previously is [[Glasgow-3023|Alan Glasgow (1550-1594)]]
Current profile21
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Current profile22== Biography ==
Replacement profile22== Biography ==
Current profile23In 1679, The Croune of London was shipwrecked carrying 257 prisoners of war that were being banished to the American Plantations. They were Covenanters a 17th Century Scottish Presbyterian Christian sect. During a shipwreck, they were abandoned to their fate, locked below the deck. Among the survivors were John Glasgow (abt.1650-) and [[Glasgow-1605|William Glasgow (bef.1658-)]] of Cavers, Roxburghsire parish.
Replacement profile23In 1679, The Croune of London was shipwrecked carrying 257 prisoners of war that were being banished to the American Plantations. They were Covenanters a 17th Century Scottish Presbyterian Christian sect. During a shipwreck, they were abandoned to their fate, locked below the deck. Among the survivors were John Glasgow (abt.1650-) and [[Glasgow-1605|William Glasgow (bef.1658-)]] of Cavers, Roxburghsire parish.
Current profile24
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Current profile25''Brandishing ‘uplifted swords’, the Covenanters swore to ‘keep their bodies, property and consciences against all attacks; to defend Christ’s gospel and the purity of the Church; to submit to no ruler who would not submit to Christ, and to defend their liberty from fears without and within’.''<ref>William Glasgow, The History of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in America, with Sketches of all her Ministry, Congregations, Missions, Institutions, Publications, etc. (Baltimore: Hill & Harvey, Publishers, 1888), 245. [https://drmarkjardine.wordpress.com/2016/12/10/beyond-orkneys-fatal-shore-the-wreck-of-the-croune-10-december-1679-history-scotland/ jardine's book of martyrs]</ref>
Replacement profile25''Brandishing ‘uplifted swords’, the Covenanters swore to ‘keep their bodies, property and consciences against all attacks; to defend Christ’s gospel and the purity of the Church; to submit to no ruler who would not submit to Christ, and to defend their liberty from fears without and within’.''<ref>William Glasgow, The History of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in America, with Sketches of all her Ministry, Congregations, Missions, Institutions, Publications, etc. (Baltimore: Hill & Harvey, Publishers, 1888), 245. [https://drmarkjardine.wordpress.com/2016/12/10/beyond-orkneys-fatal-shore-the-wreck-of-the-croune-10-december-1679-history-scotland/ jardine's book of martyrs]</ref>
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Current conclusion

John Glasgow is directly named under Cavers parish and marked as a survivor of
the 1679 wreck. The source does not name his parents, relate him to William, or
give his later destination.

Source findings

| Source | Finding | Assessment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thomson, *A Cloud of Witnesses*, appendix, local complete copy `../../surname-research/pre-1700/sources/thomson_cloud_of_witnesses.pdf` | Lists John Glasgow and William Glasgow under Cavers; survivor notation explained in the appendix. | Direct for presence/survival; silent on age, parentage, kinship and destination. |
| Live capture `captures/20260717T083224Z_Glasgow-1498.json` | Attached Glasgow-3331 as father and links the other prisoner to Glasgow-1605. | Neither identification is supported by the prisoner list. |
| Glasgow-3331 capture `../Glasgow-591/captures/20260716T214155Z_Glasgow-3331.json` | Its biography says no children are confirmed. | Conflicts with the father attachment. |

Recommended correction applied

Verified live **19 August 2026**: birth fields, father Glasgow-3331 and daughter
Glasgow-2249 are explicitly uncertain. The biography now states that the 1679
list names no parents, kinship or destination and does not prove the listed
William is Glasgow-1605.

Current conclusion — Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence fmp-glasgow-8a8a5ce31a19

The transcript-validated covenanter record record for **John Glasgow**, 1679-1688, Cavers, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.

Source findings

- [GBPR/COVENANT/028556 Findmypast transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPR%2FCOVENANT%2F028556&tab=this): Archive reference: -; Category: Directories & social history; Collections from: Scotland, Great Britain; Country: Scotland; County: -; County as transcribed: Merse & Teviotdale; Description: -; First name(s): John; Last name: Glasgow; Place: Cavers; Place as transcribed: Cavers; Record set: Scottish Covenanters 1679-1688; Source: Listed by John Henderson Thomson in " A cloud of Witnesses for the Royal Prerogatives of Jesus Christ" as one of those banished who survived a shipwreck at the Moul Head of Deerness in Orkney; Subcategory: Social History (captured 2026-09-03T20:37:50.170Z).
- Findmypast record IDs: `GBPR/COVENANT/028556`.
- Stable research/source ID: `fmp-glasgow-8a8a5ce31a19`.

Recommended action — fmp-glasgow-8a8a5ce31a19

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  • John Glasgow: 10/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • John Glasgow: 9/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • John Glasgow: 9/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • John Glasgow: 2/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • John Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Janet Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Ann (Johnson) Glasgow: 16/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
  • Marioune Glasgow: 12/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
  • Catherine Glasgow: 12/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
  • Jean (Glasgow) Glen: 12/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
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