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Catalogue · 27 Sep 2026

WikiTree profile · Glasgow-1549

John Glasgow

c. 1758 – c. February 1825

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

About John

John Glasgow was born about 1758 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and died about February 1825 in Sinking Valley, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States. This page lists Richard Glasgow as a parent, Margaret Hunter as spouse and four children.

This page shows what the family tree records; no separate research has been written for this person yet.

Birthc. 1758 · Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Deathc. February 1825 · Sinking Valley, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
LocalityGlasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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Family and relationships

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Parents 1Richard Glasgow1707–1761
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Richard Glasgow
1707–1761
fatherUnassessed father linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Spouse or partner 1Margaret HunterDates not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Margaret Hunter
Dates not established
spouseUnassessed partner linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Children 4Richard Glasgowc. 1778–before 2 March 1859William Glasgowc. 1781–c. 7 February 1853Matthew Glasgowc. 1787–c. May 1849Taylor Wilson Glasgow1 November 1798–27 May 1889
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Richard Glasgow
c. 1778–before 2 March 1859
sonUnassessed son linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
William Glasgow
c. 1781–c. 7 February 1853
sonUnassessed son linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Matthew Glasgow
c. 1787–c. May 1849
sonUnassessed son linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Taylor Wilson Glasgow
1 November 1798–27 May 1889
sonUnassessed son linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Life and records

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Historical chronology

Profile-stated birthplace: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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Birth

Subject

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Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death

Subject

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Sinking Valley, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

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  1. Profile-stated birthplace: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    b. 1758 · Glasgow · Source association

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Automated parent comparison (research aid, not a recommendation)

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  • Janet Glasgow: 18/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Margaret Glasgow: 18/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Isobell Glasgow: 16/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Rachel Glasgow: 10/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Ann Taggard Glasgow: 10/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • John Glasgow: 28/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • John Glasgow: 25/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • James Glasgow: 17/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • James Glasgow: 8/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • John Glasgow: 7/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
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Person data (JSON) · Family network

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