Researched biography · Glasgow-3226
Mary Caroline (Glasgow) Wright
17 September 1785 – 6 September 1841
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
About Mary
Mary Caroline is a probable daughter of Robert Glasgow and Elizabeth Kinard, but the relationship is not yet direct. Her 17 September 1785 birth fits one of the two girls aged 10–15 in Robert's 1800 household. A Wright family account names Robert and Elizabeth as her parents, and Mary's husband Zaccheus Wright administered Robert's estate in 1835. Those three independent points make an uncertain attachment reasonable.
Connected pages
Other pages on this site that name Mary Caroline (Glasgow) Wright: family studies, places, source pages and other people's research.
Family and study pages 1 page
Places 1 place
Sources 5 source pages
- "1800 Newberry District census" (https://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/1800nbycensusG.htm), Robert Glasgow…
- "Family: Wright" (https://www.geocities.ws/richmond01_2000/wright.html), account of Zaccheus Wright and Mary Glasgow…
- Find a Grave memorial 144856288 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144856288/mary_c-wright), Mary C. Glasgow Wright…
- Newberry District, South Carolina, equity partition of the estate of Robert Glasgow, 1835; FamilySearch image…
- WikiTree profile export for Glasgow-3226
Mentioned in other people's research 1 person
- Robert Glasgow1 section of notes
What the research found
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
Robert's estate packet remains the decisive source. Until it names Mary or Zaccheus as an heir, the parent links should remain uncertain.
What the records show
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 Newberry census | Robert Glasgow's household included two girls aged 10–15; Mary, born 1785, fits one slot. | Direct household evidence, but only the head was named. |
| Wright family account | Calls Mary a daughter of Robert Glasgow and Elizabeth Kinard. | Derivative relationship claim. |
| Newberry estate index | Zaccheus Wright administered Robert Glasgow's 1835 estate, no. 1055. | Direct fiduciary evidence; the index does not state kinship. |
| Find a Grave memorial 144856288 | Gives Mary's dates and Old Tranquil Methodist Cemetery burial. | Derivative memorial with photograph; retained from the existing profile. |
Source findings — marriage and death from derivative accounts, 7 October 2026
The Wright family account states that Mary married Zaccheus Wright on 7 December 1809 at Abbeville, South Carolina. Find a Grave memorial 144856288 gives her death on 6 September 1841 and burial at Old Tranquil Methodist Cemetery, Newberry County. Both are derivative; no marriage or death record has been inspected. Unresolved until a contemporary record is found.
Recorded in research/Glasgow-3226/Glasgow-3226.md (12 August 2026); carried into this file on 7 October 2026.
Still open
Questions the records have not yet answered, suggested next searches and suggested corrections.
Remaining work
Obtain Robert Glasgow's estate 1055, box 43, package 98. An administrator's bond, sale receipt or distribution naming Zaccheus Wright or Mary would convert the present probable relationship into direct evidence.
Family and relationships
Unless a link is marked otherwise, the family links below come from the WikiTree family tree and have not yet been checked against original records.
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Parents 2Robert Glasgowc. 1763–17 January 1835Elizabeth (Kinard) Glasgow1763–9 November 1823
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Glasgow c. 1763–17 January 1835 | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Elizabeth (Kinard) Glasgow 1763–9 November 1823 | mother | Unassessed mother link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Spouse or partner 1Zaccheus Franklin WrightDates not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaccheus Franklin Wright Dates not established | spouse | Unassessed partner link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Children 1Elizabeth Melinda WrightDates not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Melinda Wright Dates not established | child | Unassessed child link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Brothers and sisters 4James Glasgowc. 1789–13 January 1831Robert Glasgow1808–c. 1813Anna Fairbefore 1820–date not establishedRachel Thompsonbefore 1820–before 1835
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Glasgow c. 1789–13 January 1831 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Robert Glasgow 1808–c. 1813 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Anna Fair before 1820–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Rachel Thompson before 1820–before 1835 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
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Historical chronology
Profile-stated birthplace: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Record association
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Birth
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Life eventsDeath
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Life eventsSources
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Profile-stated birthplace: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
b. 1785 · Newberry, South Carolina, United States · Source association
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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
Mary Caroline is a probable daughter of Robert Glasgow and Elizabeth Kinard, but the relationship is not yet direct. Her 17 September 1785 birth fits one of the two girls aged 10–15 in Robert's 1800 household. A Wright family account names Robert and Elizabeth as her parents, and Mary's husband Zaccheus Wright administered Robert's estate in 1835. Those three independent points make an uncertain attachment reasonable. Robert's estate packet remains the decisive source. Until it names Mary or Zaccheus as an heir, the parent links should remain uncertain.
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment | | --- | --- | --- | | [1800 Newberry census](https://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/1800nbycensusG.htm) | Robert Glasgow's household included two girls aged 10–15; Mary, born 1785, fits one slot. | Direct household evidence, but only the head was named. | | [Wright family account](https://www.geocities.ws/richmond01_2000/wright.html) | Calls Mary a daughter of Robert Glasgow and Elizabeth Kinard. | Derivative relationship claim. | | [Newberry estate index](https://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/estates1785-1949/22.htm) | Zaccheus Wright administered Robert Glasgow's 1835 estate, no. 1055. | Direct fiduciary evidence; the index does not state kinship. | | [Find a Grave memorial 144856288](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144856288/mary_c-wright) | Gives Mary's dates and Old Tranquil Methodist Cemetery burial. | Derivative memorial with photograph; retained from the existing profile. |
Remaining work
Obtain Robert Glasgow's estate 1055, box 43, package 98. An administrator's bond, sale receipt or distribution naming Zaccheus Wright or Mary would convert the present probable relationship into direct evidence.
Source findings — marriage and death from derivative accounts, 7 October 2026
The [Wright family account](https://www.geocities.ws/richmond01_2000/wright.html) states that Mary married Zaccheus Wright on **7 December 1809** at Abbeville, South Carolina. [Find a Grave memorial 144856288](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144856288/mary_c-wright) gives her death on **6 September 1841** and burial at Old Tranquil Methodist Cemetery, Newberry County. Both are derivative; no marriage or death record has been inspected. **Unresolved** until a contemporary record is found. Recorded in `research/Glasgow-3226/Glasgow-3226.md` (12 August 2026); carried into this file on 7 October 2026.
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Person data (JSON) · Family network
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