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Catalogue · 27 Sep 2026

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.

Birth17 September 1785 · Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Death6 September 1841 · Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
LocalityNewberry, South Carolina, United States

Connected pages

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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

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Parents 2Robert Glasgowc. 1763–17 January 1835Elizabeth (Kinard) Glasgow1763–9 November 1823
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Robert Glasgow
c. 1763–17 January 1835
fatherUnassessed father linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Elizabeth (Kinard) Glasgow
1763–9 November 1823
motherUnassessed mother linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Spouse or partner 1Zaccheus Franklin WrightDates not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Zaccheus Franklin Wright
Dates not established
spouseUnassessed partner linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Children 1Elizabeth Melinda WrightDates not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Elizabeth Melinda Wright
Dates not established
childUnassessed child linkFrom 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 datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
James Glasgow
c. 1789–13 January 1831
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Robert Glasgow
1808–c. 1813
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Anna Fair
before 1820–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Rachel Thompson
before 1820–before 1835
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom 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

Records mentioning this person

Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Record detail

The profile snapshot records this fact, but it is not an independent historical record; the linked historical evidence is assessed separately.

Birth

Subject

Life events

Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Death

Subject

Life events

Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Sources

The only source so far is the WikiTree profile itselfReferences and source limitations
  1. Profile-stated birthplace: Newberry, South Carolina, United States

    b. 1785 · Newberry, South Carolina, United States · Source association

    The profile snapshot records this fact, but it is not an independent historical record; the linked historical evidence is assessed separately.

Each entry is a separately identified record. Shared URLs may represent one transcription or search page containing more than one record; they are not independent confirmations.

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Current profile1[[Category:Glasgow Name Study]]
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Current profile3[[Category:Old Tranquil Methodist Cemetery, Newberry County, South Carolina]]
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Current profile5== Biography ==
Replacement profile5== Biography ==
Current profile6'''Mary Caroline Glasgow''' was born on 17 September 1785 in South Carolina.<ref name="Memorial">[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144856288/mary_c-wright Find a Grave memorial 144856288], Mary C. Glasgow Wright, Old Tranquil Methodist Cemetery, Newberry County, South Carolina (accessed 12 August 2026).</ref>
Replacement profile6'''Mary Caroline Glasgow''' was born on 17 September 1785 in South Carolina.<ref name="Memorial">[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144856288/mary_c-wright Find a Grave memorial 144856288], Mary C. Glasgow Wright, Old Tranquil Methodist Cemetery, Newberry County, South Carolina (accessed 12 August 2026).</ref>
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Current profile8Mary married [[Wright-73441|Zaccheus Wright]] on 7 December 1809 in Abbeville, South Carolina.<ref name="WrightAccount">[https://www.geocities.ws/richmond01_2000/wright.html "Family: Wright"], account of Zaccheus Wright and Mary Glasgow (accessed 12 August 2026).</ref> Their daughter [[Wright-73437|Elizabeth Wright]] was born in 1815.
Replacement profile8Mary married [[Wright-73441|Zaccheus Wright]] on 7 December 1809 in Abbeville, South Carolina.<ref name="WrightAccount">[https://www.geocities.ws/richmond01_2000/wright.html "Family: Wright"], account of Zaccheus Wright and Mary Glasgow (accessed 12 August 2026).</ref> Their daughter [[Wright-73437|Elizabeth Wright]] was born in 1815.
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Current profile10Mary died on 6 September 1841 and was buried at Old Tranquil Methodist Cemetery in Newberry County.<ref name="Memorial" />
Replacement profile10Mary died on 6 September 1841 and was buried at Old Tranquil Methodist Cemetery in Newberry County.<ref name="Memorial" />
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Current profile12== Research Notes ==
Replacement profile12== Research Notes ==
Current profile13The 1835 equity partition of Robert Glasgow's estate directly identifies Mary Wright as one of [[Glasgow-1983|Robert Glasgow]]'s surviving children.<ref name="RobertEstate1835">Newberry District, South Carolina, equity partition of the estate of Robert Glasgow, 1835; [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSR8-XSB3-K FamilySearch image].</ref> This proves Robert as Mary's father. The proceeding also names her husband, [[Wright-73441|Zaccheus Wright]].
Replacement profile13The 1835 equity partition of Robert Glasgow's estate directly identifies Mary Wright as one of [[Glasgow-1983|Robert Glasgow]]'s surviving children.<ref name="RobertEstate1835">Newberry District, South Carolina, equity partition of the estate of Robert Glasgow, 1835; [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSR8-XSB3-K FamilySearch image].</ref> This proves Robert as Mary's father. The proceeding also names her husband, [[Wright-73441|Zaccheus Wright]].
Current profile14
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Current profile15The 1800 census and Wright family account remain useful supporting evidence.<ref>[https://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/1800nbycensusG.htm "1800 Newberry District census"], Robert Glasgow household (accessed 12 August 2026); citing NARA microfilm publication M32, roll 50.</ref><ref name="WrightAccount" /> The partition does not identify Mary's mother; [[Kinard-572|Elizabeth Kinard]] remains attached from the broader family reconstruction rather than this direct record.
Replacement profile15The 1800 census and Wright family account remain useful supporting evidence.<ref>[https://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/1800nbycensusG.htm "1800 Newberry District census"], Robert Glasgow household (accessed 12 August 2026); citing NARA microfilm publication M32, roll 50.</ref><ref name="WrightAccount" /> The partition does not identify Mary's mother; [[Kinard-572|Elizabeth Kinard]] remains attached from the broader family reconstruction rather than this direct record.
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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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