Jonet (Glasgow) Stewart

Biography
Jonet Glasgow was born about 1607, based on the estimated birth year of her first known child, John Stewart (1625-).

On 25 November 1624, Jonet was recorded as the lawful daughter of George Glasgow, merchant, burgess and guild brother of Glasgow. The same entry identifies her husband, John Stewart, as a mason and the eldest lawful son of the deceased Walter Stewart, mason and burgess. Robert Renwick, ed., Register of Burgesses and Guild Brethren of Glasgow, 1573–1750 (Glasgow: Scottish Record Society, 1925), p. 61, entry dated 25 November 1624, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso43scotuoft/page/n75/mode/2up). 

This record establishes that Jonet and John were married, and that Jonet was living, by 25 November 1624.

The record does not name Jonet’s mother. Margaret Steuart may have been her mother, but that relationship remains unproved.

Jonet and John had several children, including John Stewart (1625-) and Giles Stewart (1645-).

Their family may have had connections with members of the Scottish landholding or aristocratic classes. The baptism of Giles Stewart in 1645 names James Menteith as a witness or godparent. He may have been James Menteith I (abt.1601–abt.1650), but that identification has not been proved.

The Menteith and Stewart families had earlier dynastic connections, including the marriage of Mary Menteith, Countess of Menteith, to Sir John Stewart of Ruskie. The appearance of a James Menteith in Giles Stewart’s baptismal record may therefore suggest a social or kinship connection, but the record itself does not establish descent or define any relationship.

The Glasgow family’s reported connections with the Cunninghams may also indicate a landholding or higher-status background. Any specific relationship between Jonet and the Menteith, Stewart or Cunningham families remains speculative unless supported by further records.
Baptism Record
* Giles Stewart
 ** Baptism: 5 March 1645 at Glasgow
 ** Parents: John Stewart and Jonet Glasgow
 ** Witnesses or godparents: John Stewart and James Menteith
 ** Source: “Scotland, Glasgow High Kirk Baptisms, 1609–1777,” database, ScotlandsPeople, reference Vol. 3/2087
Research Notes
The 1624 burgess-register entry directly identifies Jonet as the lawful daughter of George Glasgow. It does not identify her mother.

The identity of James Menteith in the 1645 baptismal record has not been proved. His presence may suggest kinship, patronage or a social connection, but it is not evidence by itself of noble descent.
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== Biography ==

Jonet Glasgow was born about 1607, based on the estimated birth year of her first known child, [[Stewart-62480|John Stewart (1625-)]].

On 25 November 1624, Jonet was recorded as the lawful daughter of [[Glasgow-1099|George Glasgow]], merchant, burgess and guild brother of Glasgow. The same entry identifies her husband, [[Stewart-62467|John Stewart]], as a mason and the eldest lawful son of the deceased Walter Stewart, mason and burgess.<ref>Robert Renwick, ed., ''Register of Burgesses and Guild Brethren of Glasgow, 1573–1750'' (Glasgow: Scottish Record Society, 1925), p. 61, entry dated 25 November 1624, [https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso43scotuoft/page/n75/mode/2up Internet Archive].</ref>

This record establishes that Jonet and John were married, and that Jonet was living, by 25 November 1624.

The record does not name Jonet’s mother. [[Stewart-65226|Margaret Steuart]] may have been her mother, but that relationship remains unproved.

Jonet and John had several children, including [[Stewart-62480|John Stewart (1625-)]] and [[Stewart-62468|Giles Stewart (1645-)]].

Their family may have had connections with members of the Scottish landholding or aristocratic classes. The baptism of Giles Stewart in 1645 names James Menteith as a witness or godparent. He may have been [[Menteith-65|James Menteith I (abt.1601–abt.1650)]], but that identification has not been proved.

The Menteith and Stewart families had earlier dynastic connections, including the marriage of Mary Menteith, Countess of Menteith, to Sir John Stewart of Ruskie. The appearance of a James Menteith in Giles Stewart’s baptismal record may therefore suggest a social or kinship connection, but the record itself does not establish descent or define any relationship.

The Glasgow family’s reported connections with the Cunninghams may also indicate a landholding or higher-status background. Any specific relationship between Jonet and the Menteith, Stewart or Cunningham families remains speculative unless supported by further records.

== Baptism Record ==

* '''Giles Stewart'''
  ** Baptism: 5 March 1645 at Glasgow
  ** Parents: John Stewart and Jonet Glasgow
  ** Witnesses or godparents: John Stewart and James Menteith
  ** Source: “Scotland, Glasgow High Kirk Baptisms, 1609–1777,” database, ''ScotlandsPeople'', reference Vol. 3/2087

== Research Notes ==

The 1624 burgess-register entry directly identifies Jonet as the lawful daughter of George Glasgow. It does not identify her mother.

The identity of James Menteith in the 1645 baptismal record has not been proved. His presence may suggest kinship, patronage or a social connection, but it is not evidence by itself of noble descent.

== Sources ==

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