Glasgow Surname Project

Individual research record

James Glasgow

c. 1645 – ?

Glasgow-3107 · 1 mapped association

Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland→Death place unknown
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Identity & family

Tree links organise the family; documentary status still varies.

1Mapped records
8Close relations
15Evidence items
12Candidate leads
Birth
c. 1645 · Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland
Death
Not recorded · Place not recorded
Parents
John Glasgowuncertain
Spouses
Agnes (Watt) Glasgow
Children
Agnes GlasgowJean GlasgowJohn GlasgowMargaret GlasgowPatrick GlasgowRobert Glasgow
Gender
Male
WikiTree
Glasgow-3107
Research clusters
Scotland One-Tree profile leads
Mapped descendants
47

Comparison context

These child positions and checks are the subject details used to rank possible parents below.

Naming sequence used by the parentage model

Paternal grandfather positionPatrick Glasgow (1667)
Maternal grandfather positionRobert Glasgow (1673)
Maternal grandmother positionJean Glasgow (1671)
Paternal grandmother positionAgnes Glasgow (1676)

Known-position checks: 0 support · 1 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.

Higher-signal leadReview carefullyWeak lead

Possible fathers5 leads

Automated fit22/100
Weak Lead
Dates1609–?Generation36 years age gapRecorded placesMid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland · Mid CalderIndependent clue breadth · 2Age · Two-GenerationExisting-tree context (not an independent clue)Exact Sibling ProfilesCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • plausible 36-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate is already linked as parent of 1 exact subject sibling profile (+16): William Glasgow
  • candidate's birth is 57 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1666), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)

a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

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  • plausible 36-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 57 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1666), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • candidate is already linked as parent of 1 exact subject sibling profile (+16): William Glasgow

Deductions and cautions: a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

Automated fit21/100
Weak Lead
Dates1620–?Generation25 years age gapRecorded placesInveresk and Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland · Musselburgh / InvereskIndependent clue breadth · 8Age · Contemporaneous Household Conflict · Household · Rare Branch-Name Recurrence · Rare Name Bundle · Same-Sex Generational Naming · Sex-Aware Ordered Naming · Two-GenerationCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • plausible 25-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 46 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1666), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • a known child was born within 6 years of the subject (+1)

a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); candidate's household recorded Helen Glasgow in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland within 6 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality); candidate already has another child named James Glasgow (Glasgow-1376) without a documented death permitting name reuse (−4; check whether the child profiles duplicate or conflict); no known spouse has a plausible maternal age at the subject's birth (−6; an unknown spouse remains possible)

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  • plausible 25-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 46 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1666), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • a known child was born within 6 years of the subject (+1)
  • candidate and subject share the given name James (+4; weak direct parent-child name recurrence, 224 public profiles)
  • a candidate spouse matches the second dated daughter Agnes Glasgow, the expected mother position (+4; Agnes in 46 profiles)
  • uncommon given names recur in both otherwise distinct descendant branches: Helen +8 (28 public profiles; subject branch: Helen Glasgow; candidate branch: Helen Glasgow); Agnes +7 (46 public profiles; subject branch: Agnes Glasgow, Agnes Glasgow; candidate branch: Agnes Glasgow, Agnes (Glasgow) Snoddy; +4 repetition bonus); Jean +5 (42 public profiles; subject branch: Jean Glasgow; candidate branch: Jean Glasgow, Jean Glasgow; +2 repetition bonus) (+28 total including +8 multi-name bonus)

Deductions and cautions: a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); candidate's household recorded Helen Glasgow in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland within 6 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality); candidate already has another child named James Glasgow (Glasgow-1376) without a documented death permitting name reuse (−4; check whether the child profiles duplicate or conflict); no known spouse has a plausible maternal age at the subject's birth (−6; an unknown spouse remains possible)

Show 3 lower-scoring possible fathers
Automated fit19/100
Weak Lead
Dates1626–1664Generation19 years age gapRecorded placesAyrshire, Scotland · Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland · Ayrshire — exact locality unprovedIndependent clue breadth · 7Age · Household · Rare Branch-Name Recurrence · Rare Name Bundle · Sex-Aware Ordered Naming · Tradition Validation · Two-GenerationCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • possible 19-year parent-child age gap (+10)
  • candidate's birth is 40 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1666), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • a known child was born within 7 years of the subject (+1)

a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

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  • possible 19-year parent-child age gap (+10)
  • candidate's birth is 40 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1666), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • a known child was born within 7 years of the subject (+1)
  • candidate's name matches the first dated son John Glasgow, the expected father position for a male subject (+4; catalogue rarity 0, John in 278 profiles)
  • family naming controls: 0 supporting and 1 conflicting known positions (already reflected in naming weight)
  • uncommon given names recur in both otherwise distinct descendant branches: Jean +7 (42 public profiles; subject branch: Jean Glasgow; candidate branch: Jean Glasgow, Jean Glasgow; +4 repetition bonus); Agnes +5 (46 public profiles; subject branch: Agnes Glasgow, Agnes Glasgow; candidate branch: Agnes Glasgow; +2 repetition bonus) (+16 total including +4 multi-name bonus)

Deductions and cautions: a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

Automated fit17/100
Weak Lead
Dates1615–?Generation30 years age gapRecorded placesGlasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland · GlasgowIndependent clue breadth · 5Age · Contemporaneous Household Conflict · Spouse · Spouse-Specific Child Window · Two-GenerationExisting-tree context (not an independent clue)Rare Sibling-Name PatternSame-spouse child windowBessie (Howie) GlasgowCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • plausible 30-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 51 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1666), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • known spouse Bessie (Howie) Glasgow had a bounded, possibly plausible maternal age (25) at the subject's birth (+3)

a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); candidate's household recorded Issobell Glasgow in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland within 1 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality)

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  • plausible 30-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 51 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1666), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • subject's birth fits between children attributed to the same parental couple (1636–1648) (+6; other parent Bessie (Howie) Glasgow)
  • known spouse Bessie (Howie) Glasgow had a bounded, possibly plausible maternal age (25) at the subject's birth (+3)
  • candidate's other children share uncommon given names with the subject's recorded siblings: Issobell +14 (6 public profiles) (+14 total)

Deductions and cautions: a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); candidate's household recorded Issobell Glasgow in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland within 1 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality)

Automated fit10/100
Weak Lead
Dates1618–1662Generation27 years age gapRecorded placesSouth Leith, Midlothian, Scotland · South LeithIndependent clue breadth · 3Age · Sex-Aware Ordered Naming · Two-GenerationCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • plausible 27-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 48 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1666), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)

a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

Show complete scoring
  • plausible 27-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 48 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1666), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • a candidate spouse matches the second dated daughter Agnes Glasgow, the expected mother position (+4; Agnes in 46 profiles)

Deductions and cautions: a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

Possible mothers5 leads

Automated fit61/100
Moderate Lead
Dates1617–?Generation28 years age gapRecorded placesEdinburghIndependent clue breadth · 5Age · Contemporaneous Household Conflict · Sex-Aware Ordered Naming · Spouse-Specific Child Window · Two-GenerationExisting-tree context (not an independent clue)Exact Sibling Profiles · Parental Couple Structure · Sibling Parental CoupleSame-spouse child windowJohn GlasgowCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • candidate is already linked as parent of 2 exact subject sibling profiles (+20): Issobell Glasgow, Anne Glasgow
  • plausible 28-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 49 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1666), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)

locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction); candidate's household recorded Issobell Glasgow in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland within 2 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality)

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  • candidate is the spouse of the linked opposite-sex parent (+8; tree couple clue)
  • plausible 28-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 49 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1666), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • subject's birth fits between children attributed to the same parental couple (1643–1652) (+6; other parent John Glasgow)
  • a candidate spouse matches the first dated son John Glasgow, the expected father position (+3; John in 278 profiles)
  • candidate is already linked as parent of 2 exact subject sibling profiles (+20): Issobell Glasgow, Anne Glasgow
  • the candidate and the subject's linked father John Glasgow are jointly recorded as parents of 2 exact sibling profiles (+14; strong couple-structure clue)

Deductions and cautions: locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction); candidate's household recorded Issobell Glasgow in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland within 2 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality)

Automated fit30/100
Weak Lead
Dates1620–?Generation25 years age gapRecorded placesGlasgowIndependent clue breadth · 4Age · Contemporaneous Household Conflict · Spouse-Specific Child Window · Two-GenerationExisting-tree context (not an independent clue)Rare Sibling-Name PatternSame-spouse child windowWilliam GlasgowCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • plausible 25-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 46 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1666), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)

locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction); candidate's household recorded Issobell Glasgow in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland within 1 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality)

Show complete scoring
  • plausible 25-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 46 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1666), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • subject's birth fits between children attributed to the same parental couple (1636–1648) (+6; other parent William Glasgow)
  • candidate's other children share uncommon given names with the subject's recorded siblings: Issobell +14 (6 public profiles) (+14 total)

Deductions and cautions: locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction); candidate's household recorded Issobell Glasgow in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland within 1 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality)

Show 3 lower-scoring possible mothers
Automated fit22/100
Weak Lead
Dates1632–?Generationnominally 13 years; approximate dates permit about 15–23 years age gapRecorded placesMusselburgh / InvereskIndependent clue breadth · 6Age · Rare Branch-Name Recurrence · Rare Name Bundle · Sex-Aware Ordered Naming · Tradition Validation · Two-GenerationCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • the nominal 13-year gap is too small, but the approximate birth date permits a narrow biologically viable interval (15–23 years) (+4)
  • candidate's birth is 34 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1666), a marginal two-generation interval (+1)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)

parentage requires the approximate birth estimate to be early enough (no deduction); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction); candidate already has another child named James Glasgow (Glasgow-1376) without a documented death permitting name reuse (−4; check whether the child profiles duplicate or conflict)

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  • the nominal 13-year gap is too small, but the approximate birth date permits a narrow biologically viable interval (15–23 years) (+4)
  • candidate's birth is 34 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1666), a marginal two-generation interval (+1)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • candidate's name matches the second dated daughter Agnes Glasgow, the expected mother position for a male subject (+5; catalogue rarity 1, Agnes in 46 profiles)
  • family naming controls: 0 supporting and 1 conflicting known positions (already reflected in naming weight)
  • uncommon given names recur in both otherwise distinct descendant branches: Agnes +7 (46 public profiles; subject branch: Agnes Glasgow, Agnes Glasgow; candidate branch: Agnes Glasgow, Agnes (Glasgow) Snoddy; +4 repetition bonus); Jean +5 (42 public profiles; subject branch: Jean Glasgow; candidate branch: Jean Glasgow, Jean Glasgow; +2 repetition bonus) (+16 total including +4 multi-name bonus)

Deductions and cautions: parentage requires the approximate birth estimate to be early enough (no deduction); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction); candidate already has another child named James Glasgow (Glasgow-1376) without a documented death permitting name reuse (−4; check whether the child profiles duplicate or conflict)

Automated fit21/100
Weak Lead
Dates1610–?Generation35 years age gapRecorded placesMid CalderIndependent clue breadth · 3Age · Sex-Aware Ordered Naming · Two-GenerationCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • plausible 35-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 56 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1666), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)

locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction); candidate already has another child named James Glasgow (Glasgow-3332) without a documented death permitting name reuse (−4; check whether the child profiles duplicate or conflict)

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  • plausible 35-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 56 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1666), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • a candidate spouse matches the first dated son John Glasgow, the expected father position (+3; John in 278 profiles)

Deductions and cautions: locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction); candidate already has another child named James Glasgow (Glasgow-3332) without a documented death permitting name reuse (−4; check whether the child profiles duplicate or conflict)

Automated fit17/100
Weak Lead
Dates1618–?Generation27 years age gapRecorded placesMusselburgh, Lothian, Scotland · Musselburgh / InvereskIndependent clue breadth · 4Age · Sex-Aware Ordered Naming · Tradition Validation · Two-GenerationCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • plausible 27-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 48 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1666), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)

same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

Show complete scoring
  • plausible 27-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 48 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1666), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • candidate's name matches the second dated daughter Agnes Glasgow, the expected mother position for a male subject (+5; catalogue rarity 1, Agnes in 46 profiles)
  • family naming controls: 0 supporting and 1 conflicting known positions (already reflected in naming weight)

Deductions and cautions: same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

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-3077

Automated fit50/100
Similar Person
Dates1640–?PlacesSaint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandParent comparisonNo shared parent is indexed
Why it may fit
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 5 (+18)
  • matching child name: Agnes Glasgow

uncertain father attachments differ (no deduction)

Full comparison detail
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 5 (+18)
  • matching child name: Agnes Glasgow

Conflicts: uncertain father attachments differ (no deduction)

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Same-name candidate

James GlasgowGlasgow-3337

Automated fit50/100
Similar Person
Dates1640–?PlacesEdinburgh, ScotlandParent comparisonNo shared parent is indexed
Why it may fit
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 5 (+18)
  • matching child name: Robert Glasgow

No indexed conflict

Full comparison detail
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 5 (+18)
  • matching child name: Robert Glasgow

Conflicts: No indexed conflict

Open side-by-side comparison
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

Life and record timelineChronological mapped occurrences and their underlying sources.1 record
b. 1645

Profile-stated birthplace: Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland

Gordon — Berwickshire

One-Tree export profile fields are search leads, not sources; relationships are shown only where the export supplies parent links.

One-Tree profile leadunknown
Source and mapping detail

WikiTree profile export for Glasgow-3107

No sufficiently specific citation match found.

Precision: Settlement/parish centrepoint

Evidence assessmentWhat is supported, uncertain or disputed in the current case model.12 claims
11Derivative
2Tree Only
1Secondary
1Unknown

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.0 open

No formal open question is recorded for this person.

Sources and provenanceStructured citations and source-quality classifications.15 sources

Source or provenance: quality describes the record layer, not every conclusion drawn from it.

  1. unknown “James Glasgow and Agnes Waitte,” Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages, National Records of Scotland (ScotlandsPeople), Parish Number 754, Ref 10/62, Frame 37, Polwarth, Berwickshire; marriage date 18 June 1663.
  2. derivative "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTL8-X6D : 11 February 2020), James Glasgow, marriage to Agnes Waitte, 18 Jun 1663, Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  3. derivative See, for example, the FamilySearch profile GKWN-35S which associates this marriage with a 1640 birth year, though this profile demonstrably conflates individuals (see Possible Confusions section).
  4. derivative "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTBS-Z9H : 16 September 2021), James Glascow in entry for John Glascow, christened 29 Apr 1666, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  5. derivative "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTBS-98Z : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Patrike Glasgow, christened 4 Aug 1667, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  6. derivative "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYLM-Y4Z : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Jean Glasgow, christened 16 Apr 1671, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  7. derivative "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYHJ-3R9 : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Robert Glasgow, christened 1 Apr 1673, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  8. derivative "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYLM-Y4H : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Agnes Glasgow, christened 29 Oct 1676, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  9. derivative "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYL9-Q32 : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Margrat Glasgow, christened 24 May 1679, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  10. derivative "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTLH-1MB : 11 February 2020), James Glasgow in entry for John Smith and Jean Glasgow, 3 Jun 1702, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  11. secondary This information regarding the Kilwaughter James is commonly cited in Glasgow family histories but requires primary source verification for the death date and details. Secondary sources often cite a James Glasgow in Kilwaughter, Co. Antrim, appearing in the 1669 Hearth Money Rolls and dying c. 1726. Primary source verification is recommended. This individual is considered distinct from James Glasgow of Polwarth/Gordo
  12. derivative "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYHJ-3RM : 16 September 2021), Robert Glasgow, 1673.
  13. derivative FamilySearch Person Profile GKWN-35S for James Glasgow (accessed [Insert Access Date Here if desired]). Note: This profile attaches records for the Polwarth/Gordon individual but conflates him with the James Glasgow of Kilwaughter, Co. Antrim by assigning a 1725 death date.
  14. tree_only Geni Profile for James Glasgow: https://www.geni.com/people/James-Glasgow/6000000011403260565 (accessed [Insert Access Date Here if desired]). Note: Collaborative trees like Geni may contain inaccuracies or conflated information.
  15. tree_only WikiTree profile export for Glasgow-3107
Technical profile and raw captureDataset metadata, machine dossier and captured WikiTree biography.Advanced

WikiTree profile information

Dataset: ONT_Glasco_2026-08-18T16_05.json · generated 2026-08-20

Machine-readable dossier

WikiTree biography, citations and relationship snapshot

Glasgow-3107 was captured 2026-08-07T09:54:35+00:00; WikiTree profile revision 2025-04-19.

Profile location claims

EventDateLocationStatus
birth—Gordon, Berwickshire, ScotlandWikiTree profile field
marriage1663-06-18Polwarth, Berwickshire, ScotlandWikiTree relationship field

Immediate relationship snapshot

RelationshipPersonWikiTree IDDates and places returned
ParentsJohn GlasgowGlasgow-10841616-02-18 · Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland · 0000-00-00
ChildrenJohn GlasgowGlasgow-31171666-04-29 · Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland · 0000-00-00
ChildrenPatrick GlasgowGlasgow-14401667-04-08 · Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland · 0000-00-00 · Stitchill, Roxburghshire, Scotland
ChildrenJean GlasgowGlasgow-33641671-04-16 · Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland · 0000-00-00
ChildrenRobert GlasgowGlasgow-31061673-01-04 · Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland · 0000-00-00
ChildrenAgnes GlasgowGlasgow-33631676-10-29 · Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland · 0000-00-00
ChildrenMargaret GlasgowGlasgow-33651679-05-24 · Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland · 0000-00-00
SiblingsWilliam GlasgowGlasgow-24531630-00-00 · Mid Calder, Linlithgowshire, Scotland · 0000-00-00
SiblingsIssobell GlasgowGlasgow-14381643-04-04 · Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland · 0000-00-00
SiblingsAnne GlasgowGlasgow-14391652-06-20 · Kirknewton and East Calder, Edinburghshire, Scotland · 0000-00-00
SpousesAgnes GlasgowWatt-51851641-00-00 · 0000-00-00 · Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland · 1663-06-18

Record-bearing passages

  • Biography James Glasgow married Agnes Watt (recorded as Agnes Waitt or Waitte) on 18 June 1663 in Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland. “James Glasgow and Agnes Waitte,” Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages, National Records of Scotland (ScotlandsPeople), Parish Number 754, Ref 10/62, Frame 37, Polwarth, Berwickshire; marriage date 18 June 1663. "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTL8-X6D : 11 February 2020), James Glasgow, marriage to Agnes Waitte, 18 Jun 1663, Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland. His parentage remains unconfirmed. While some online trees suggest a birth year around 1640, See, for example, the FamilySearch profile GKWN-35S which associates this marriage with a 1640 birth year, though this profile demonstrably conflates individuals (see Possible Confusions section). this is an estimate likely based on his marriage date; he was probably born in the early-to-mid 17th century.

  • Polwarth is a parish located in the historic county of Berwickshire, near the town of Duns. Following their marriage, James and Agnes appear to have settled in the adjacent parish of Gordon, Berwickshire. A series of baptism records in Gordon list a James Glasgow (or Glascow) as the father of several children between 1666 and 1679. Given the proximity of Gordon to Polwarth, the consistent father's name, and the timing relative to the 1663 marriage, these children are very likely the issue of James and Agnes Watt:

    • John Glasgow (1666-), christened 29 April 1666. "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTBS-Z9H : 16 September 2021), James Glascow in entry for John Glascow, christened 29 Apr 1666, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland.
    • Patrick Glasgow (abt.1667-), christened 4 August 1667. "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTBS-98Z : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Patrike Glasgow, christened 4 Aug 1667, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland.
    • Jean Glasgow (1671-), christened 16 April 1671. "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYLM-Y4Z : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Jean Glasgow, christened 16 Apr 1671, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland.
    • Robert Glasgow (1673-), christened 1 April 1673. "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYHJ-3R9 : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Robert Glasgow, christened 1 Apr 1673, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland.
    • Agnes Glasgow (1676-), christened 29 October 1676. "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYLM-Y4H : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Agnes Glasgow, christened 29 Oct 1676, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland.
    • Margaret Glasgow (1679-), christened 24 May 1679. "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYL9-Q32 : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Margrat Glasgow, christened 24 May 1679, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • The christening of a daughter named Agnes in 1676 strongly supports the identification of this family unit with the 1663 marriage of James Glasgow and Agnes Watt, following common naming patterns. While the indexed baptism records from FamilySearch do not include the mother's name, the circumstantial evidence linking these Gordon children to James and Agnes (Watt) of Polwarth is compelling.
  • Further evidence of the family's presence in Gordon comes from the marriage record of their daughter, Jean. On 3 June 1702, John Smith married Jean Glasgow in Gordon, Berwickshire. The record explicitly names the bride's father as James Glasgow. "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTLH-1MB : 11 February 2020), James Glasgow in entry for John Smith and Jean Glasgow, 3 Jun 1702, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland. This confirms Jean survived to adulthood and indicates the family's continued connection to the Gordon parish into the early 18th century. The record identifies James as Jean's father but does not necessarily confirm he was still living in 1702.
  • Beyond these records, specific details about James's occupation or death date remain unconfirmed in contemporary Scottish sources. Research Notes Likely a relative of the father of a William Glasgow, father of William Glasgow (bef.1658-) in Polworth, Berwickshire. These are the first two Glasgow's to appear in this area. (brothers?) Possible Confusions with Ulster Glasgows Genealogical research on this James Glasgow is complicated by the presence of other men with the same name in 17th-century records, particularly in Ulster, Ireland. Several online genealogies and collaborative trees (such as FamilySearch profile GKWN-35S, which attaches the Polwarth marriage, the Gordon baptisms, and a 1725 death date) have mistakenly connected James Glasgow of Polwarth and Gordon to the James Glasgow who settled in Kilwaughter Parish, County Antrim, Ireland. This Kilwaughter James appears in the 1669 Hearth Money Rolls for County Antrim and reportedly died in 1726. This information regarding the Kilwaughter James is commonly cited in Glasgow family histories but requires primary source verification for the death date and details. Secondary sources often cite a James Glasgow in Kilwaughter, Co. Antrim, appearing in the 1669 Hearth Money Rolls and dying c. 1726. Primary source verification is recommended. This individual is considered distinct from James Glasgow of Polwarth/Gordon.

  • Crucially, there is currently no known documentary evidence directly linking the James Glasgow who married Agnes Watt in Polwarth (1663) and raised a family in Gordon, Berwickshire (c. 1666-1679+), to the James Glasgow recorded in Kilwaughter, County Antrim. The established family life in Berwickshire during the period the Kilwaughter James was documented in Ireland strongly suggests these were two distinct individuals. Researchers should treat them separately. The 1725/1726 death date often associated with James Glasgow belongs to the Kilwaughter individual, not the James of Polwarth and Gordon. Sources

    • "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYHJ-3RM : 16 September 2021), Robert Glasgow, 1673.
    • FamilySearch Person Profile GKWN-35S for James Glasgow (accessed [Insert Access Date Here if desired]). Note: This profile attaches records for the Polwarth/Gordon individual but conflates him with the James Glasgow of Kilwaughter, Co. Antrim by assigning a 1725 death date.
    • Geni Profile for James Glasgow: https://www.geni.com/people/James-Glasgow/6000000011403260565 (accessed [Insert Access Date Here if desired]). Note: Collaborative trees like Geni may contain inaccuracies or conflated information.

Profile source citations

  1. “James Glasgow and Agnes Waitte,” Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages, National Records of Scotland (ScotlandsPeople), Parish Number 754, Ref 10/62, Frame 37, Polwarth, Berwickshire; marriage date 18 June 1663.
  2. "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTL8-X6D : 11 February 2020), James Glasgow, marriage to Agnes Waitte, 18 Jun 1663, Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland. source link 1
  3. See, for example, the FamilySearch profile GKWN-35S which associates this marriage with a 1640 birth year, though this profile demonstrably conflates individuals (see Possible Confusions section).
  4. "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTBS-Z9H : 16 September 2021), James Glascow in entry for John Glascow, christened 29 Apr 1666, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland. source link 1
  5. "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTBS-98Z : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Patrike Glasgow, christened 4 Aug 1667, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland. source link 1
  6. "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYLM-Y4Z : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Jean Glasgow, christened 16 Apr 1671, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland. source link 1
  7. "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYHJ-3R9 : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Robert Glasgow, christened 1 Apr 1673, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland. source link 1
  8. "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYLM-Y4H : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Agnes Glasgow, christened 29 Oct 1676, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland. source link 1
  9. "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYL9-Q32 : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Margrat Glasgow, christened 24 May 1679, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland. source link 1
  10. "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTLH-1MB : 11 February 2020), James Glasgow in entry for John Smith and Jean Glasgow, 3 Jun 1702, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland. source link 1
  11. This information regarding the Kilwaughter James is commonly cited in Glasgow family histories but requires primary source verification for the death date and details. Secondary sources often cite a James Glasgow in Kilwaughter, Co. Antrim, appearing in the 1669 Hearth Money Rolls and dying c. 1726. Primary source verification is recommended. This individual is considered distinct from James Glasgow of Polwarth/Gordon.
  12. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYHJ-3RM : 16 September 2021), Robert Glasgow, 1673. source link 1
  13. FamilySearch Person Profile GKWN-35S for James Glasgow (accessed [Insert Access Date Here if desired]). Note: This profile attaches records for the Polwarth/Gordon individual but conflates him with the James Glasgow of Kilwaughter, Co. Antrim by assigning a 1725 death date.
  14. Geni Profile for James Glasgow: https://www.geni.com/people/James-Glasgow/6000000011403260565 (accessed [Insert Access Date Here if desired]). Note: Collaborative trees like Geni may contain inaccuracies or conflated information. source link 1
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Biography
James Glasgow married Agnes Watt (recorded as Agnes Waitt or Waitte) on 18 June 1663 in Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland. “James Glasgow and Agnes Waitte,” Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages, National Records of Scotland (ScotlandsPeople), Parish Number 754, Ref 10/62, Frame 37, Polwarth, Berwickshire; marriage date 18 June 1663. "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTL8-X6D : 11 February 2020), James Glasgow, marriage to Agnes Waitte, 18 Jun 1663, Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland. His parentage remains unconfirmed. While some online trees suggest a birth year around 1640, See, for example, the FamilySearch profile GKWN-35S which associates this marriage with a 1640 birth year, though this profile demonstrably conflates individuals (see Possible Confusions section). this is an estimate likely based on his marriage date; he was probably born in the early-to-mid 17th century.

Polwarth is a parish located in the historic county of Berwickshire, near the town of Duns. Following their marriage, James and Agnes appear to have settled in the adjacent parish of Gordon, Berwickshire. A series of baptism records in Gordon list a James Glasgow (or Glascow) as the father of several children between 1666 and 1679. Given the proximity of Gordon to Polwarth, the consistent father's name, and the timing relative to the 1663 marriage, these children are very likely the issue of James and Agnes Watt:
* John Glasgow (1666-), christened 29 April 1666. "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTBS-Z9H : 16 September 2021), James Glascow in entry for John Glascow, christened 29 Apr 1666, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland. 
* Patrick Glasgow (abt.1667-), christened 4 August 1667. "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTBS-98Z : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Patrike Glasgow, christened 4 Aug 1667, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland. 
* Jean Glasgow (1671-), christened 16 April 1671. "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYLM-Y4Z : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Jean Glasgow, christened 16 Apr 1671, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland. 
* Robert Glasgow (1673-), christened 1 April 1673. "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYHJ-3R9 : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Robert Glasgow, christened 1 Apr 1673, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland. 
* Agnes Glasgow (1676-), christened 29 October 1676. "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYLM-Y4H : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Agnes Glasgow, christened 29 Oct 1676, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland. 
* Margaret Glasgow (1679-), christened 24 May 1679. "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYL9-Q32 : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Margrat Glasgow, christened 24 May 1679, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland. 

The christening of a daughter named Agnes in 1676 strongly supports the identification of this family unit with the 1663 marriage of James Glasgow and Agnes Watt, following common naming patterns. While the indexed baptism records from FamilySearch do not include the mother's name, the circumstantial evidence linking these Gordon children to James and Agnes (Watt) of Polwarth is compelling.

Further evidence of the family's presence in Gordon comes from the marriage record of their daughter, Jean. On 3 June 1702, John Smith married Jean Glasgow in Gordon, Berwickshire. The record explicitly names the bride's father as James Glasgow. "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTLH-1MB : 11 February 2020), James Glasgow in entry for John Smith and Jean Glasgow, 3 Jun 1702, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland. This confirms Jean survived to adulthood and indicates the family's continued connection to the Gordon parish into the early 18th century. The record identifies James as Jean's father but does not necessarily confirm he was still living in 1702.

Beyond these records, specific details about James's occupation or death date remain unconfirmed in contemporary Scottish sources.
Research Notes
Likely a relative of the father of a William Glasgow, father of William Glasgow (bef.1658-) in Polworth, Berwickshire. These are the first two Glasgow's to appear in this area. (brothers?) 
Possible Confusions with Ulster Glasgows
Genealogical research on this James Glasgow is complicated by the presence of other men with the same name in 17th-century records, particularly in Ulster, Ireland. Several online genealogies and collaborative trees (such as FamilySearch profile GKWN-35S, which attaches the Polwarth marriage, the Gordon baptisms, and a 1725 death date) have mistakenly connected James Glasgow of Polwarth and Gordon to the James Glasgow who settled in Kilwaughter Parish, County Antrim, Ireland. This Kilwaughter James appears in the 1669 Hearth Money Rolls for County Antrim and reportedly died in 1726. This information regarding the Kilwaughter James is commonly cited in Glasgow family histories but requires primary source verification for the death date and details. Secondary sources often cite a James Glasgow in Kilwaughter, Co. Antrim, appearing in the 1669 Hearth Money Rolls and dying c. 1726. Primary source verification is recommended. This individual is considered distinct from James Glasgow of Polwarth/Gordon. 

Crucially, there is currently no known documentary evidence directly linking the James Glasgow who married Agnes Watt in Polwarth (1663) and raised a family in Gordon, Berwickshire (c. 1666-1679+), to the James Glasgow recorded in Kilwaughter, County Antrim. The established family life in Berwickshire during the period the Kilwaughter James was documented in Ireland strongly suggests these were two distinct individuals. Researchers should treat them separately. The 1725/1726 death date often associated with James Glasgow belongs to the Kilwaughter individual, not the James of Polwarth and Gordon.
Sources
* "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYHJ-3RM : 16 September 2021), Robert Glasgow, 1673.
* FamilySearch Person Profile GKWN-35S for James Glasgow (accessed [Insert Access Date Here if desired]). Note: This profile attaches records for the Polwarth/Gordon individual but conflates him with the James Glasgow of Kilwaughter, Co. Antrim by assigning a 1725 death date.
* Geni Profile for James Glasgow: https://www.geni.com/people/James-Glasgow/6000000011403260565 (accessed [Insert Access Date Here if desired]). Note: Collaborative trees like Geni may contain inaccuracies or conflated information.
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== Biography == 

'''James Glasgow''' married '''Agnes Watt''' (recorded as Agnes Waitt or Waitte) on 18 June 1663 in Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland.<ref name="marriageRecordScotlandsPeople">“James Glasgow and Agnes Waitte,” Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages, National Records of Scotland (ScotlandsPeople), Parish Number 754, Ref 10/62, Frame 37, Polwarth, Berwickshire; marriage date 18 June 1663.</ref><ref name="marriageRecordFS">"Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTL8-X6D : 11 February 2020), James Glasgow, marriage to Agnes Waitte, 18 Jun 1663, Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland.</ref> His parentage remains unconfirmed. While some online trees suggest a birth year around 1640,<ref>See, for example, the FamilySearch profile GKWN-35S which associates this marriage with a 1640 birth year, though this profile demonstrably conflates individuals (see Possible Confusions section).</ref> this is an estimate likely based on his marriage date; he was probably born in the early-to-mid 17th century.

Polwarth is a parish located in the historic county of Berwickshire, near the town of Duns. Following their marriage, James and Agnes appear to have settled in the adjacent parish of Gordon, Berwickshire. A series of baptism records in Gordon list a James Glasgow (or Glascow) as the father of several children between 1666 and 1679. Given the proximity of Gordon to Polwarth, the consistent father's name, and the timing relative to the 1663 marriage, these children are very likely the issue of James and Agnes Watt:
*   '''[[Glasgow-3117|John Glasgow (1666-)]]''', christened 29 April 1666.<ref name="johnBaptismFS">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTBS-Z9H : 16 September 2021), James Glascow in entry for John Glascow, christened 29 Apr 1666, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland.</ref>
*   '''[[Glasgow-1440|Patrick Glasgow (abt.1667-)]]''', christened 4 August 1667.<ref name="patrickBaptismFS">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTBS-98Z : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Patrike Glasgow, christened 4 Aug 1667, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland.</ref>
*   '''[[Glasgow-3364|Jean Glasgow (1671-)]]''', christened 16 April 1671.<ref name="jeanBaptismFS">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYLM-Y4Z : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Jean Glasgow, christened 16 Apr 1671, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland.</ref>
*   '''[[Glasgow-3106|Robert Glasgow (1673-)]]''', christened 1 April 1673.<ref name="robertBaptismFS">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYHJ-3R9 : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Robert Glasgow, christened 1 Apr 1673, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland.</ref>
*   '''[[Glasgow-3363|Agnes Glasgow (1676-)]]''', christened 29 October 1676.<ref name="agnesBaptismFS">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYLM-Y4H : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Agnes Glasgow, christened 29 Oct 1676, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland.</ref>
*   '''[[Glasgow-3365|Margaret Glasgow (1679-)]]''', christened 24 May 1679.<ref name="margratBaptismFS">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYL9-Q32 : 16 September 2021), James Glasgow in entry for Margrat Glasgow, christened 24 May 1679, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland.</ref>

The christening of a daughter named Agnes in 1676 strongly supports the identification of this family unit with the 1663 marriage of James Glasgow and Agnes Watt, following common naming patterns. While the indexed baptism records from FamilySearch do not include the mother's name, the circumstantial evidence linking these Gordon children to James and Agnes (Watt) of Polwarth is compelling.

Further evidence of the family's presence in Gordon comes from the marriage record of their daughter, Jean. On 3 June 1702, '''John Smith''' married '''Jean Glasgow''' in Gordon, Berwickshire. The record explicitly names the bride's father as '''James Glasgow'''.<ref name="jeanMarriageFS">"Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTLH-1MB : 11 February 2020), James Glasgow in entry for John Smith and Jean Glasgow, 3 Jun 1702, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland.</ref> This confirms Jean survived to adulthood and indicates the family's continued connection to the Gordon parish into the early 18th century. The record identifies James as Jean's father but does not necessarily confirm he was still living in 1702.

Beyond these records, specific details about James's occupation or death date remain unconfirmed in contemporary Scottish sources.

== Research Notes ==

Likely a relative of the father of a William Glasgow, father of [[Glasgow-1605|William Glasgow (bef.1658-)]] in Polworth, Berwickshire. These are the first two Glasgow's to appear in this area. (brothers?) 

=== Possible Confusions with Ulster Glasgows ===
Genealogical research on this James Glasgow is complicated by the presence of other men with the same name in 17th-century records, particularly in Ulster, Ireland. Several online genealogies and collaborative trees (such as FamilySearch profile GKWN-35S, which attaches the Polwarth marriage, the Gordon baptisms, ''and'' a 1725 death date) have mistakenly connected James Glasgow of Polwarth and Gordon to the James Glasgow who settled in Kilwaughter Parish, County Antrim, Ireland. This Kilwaughter James appears in the 1669 Hearth Money Rolls for County Antrim and reportedly died in 1726.<ref name="kilwaughterInfo">This information regarding the Kilwaughter James is commonly cited in Glasgow family histories but requires primary source verification for the death date and details. Secondary sources often cite a James Glasgow in Kilwaughter, Co. Antrim, appearing in the 1669 Hearth Money Rolls and dying c. 1726. Primary source verification is recommended. This individual is considered distinct from James Glasgow of Polwarth/Gordon.</ref>

Crucially, there is currently no known documentary evidence directly linking the James Glasgow who married Agnes Watt in Polwarth (1663) and raised a family in Gordon, Berwickshire (c. 1666-1679+), to the James Glasgow recorded in Kilwaughter, County Antrim. The established family life in Berwickshire during the period the Kilwaughter James was documented in Ireland strongly suggests these were two distinct individuals. Researchers should treat them separately. The 1725/1726 death date often associated with James Glasgow belongs to the Kilwaughter individual, not the James of Polwarth and Gordon.

== Sources ==
<references />
* "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYHJ-3RM : 16 September 2021), Robert Glasgow, 1673.
*   FamilySearch Person Profile GKWN-35S for James Glasgow (accessed [Insert Access Date Here if desired]). ''Note: This profile attaches records for the Polwarth/Gordon individual but conflates him with the James Glasgow of Kilwaughter, Co. Antrim by assigning a 1725 death date.''
*   Geni Profile for James Glasgow: https://www.geni.com/people/James-Glasgow/6000000011403260565 (accessed [Insert Access Date Here if desired]). ''Note: Collaborative trees like Geni may contain inaccuracies or conflated information.''