Researched biography · Glasgow-551
John Glasgow
c. 1681
Scotland
About John
The claimed descent from William-591 remains late family tradition. A newly identified contemporary Irish John is recorded in 1728: John Glasgow, gentleman, of Gortigillagh/Gortaggle, County Leitrim. He is a competing same-generation candidate, not an identification of John-551; the residence and status do not closely match the later County Tyrone tradition.
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- John Glasgow1 section of notes
What the research found
These research notes were last revised on 9 August 2026.
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
This summary is given in full at the top of the page.
What the records show
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Registry of Deeds memorial 38,213, vol. 57, p. 235 | John Glasgow, gentleman of Gortigillagh, County Leitrim, witnessed a Johnston-network agreement dated 30 May 1728. | Genuine contemporary candidate, but no relationship, age or Tyrone connection. Keep separate as Glasgow-3960. |
| Registry of Deeds memorial 71,498, vol. 101, p. 337 | A 1725 Cavankilgreen, County Tyrone lease names an occupier only as [—] Glasgow in the volunteer abstract. |
Potentially decisive for John-551 if the omitted forename is John, but the original has not been read and no identification can yet be made. |
Family and relationships
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How to read the evidence What “Documented”, “Probable”, “Possible” and “Unassessed tree link” mean.
Parents 1William Glasgowc. 1656–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Glasgow c. 1656–date not established | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Children 1Hugh Glasgowc. 1706–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Glasgow c. 1706–date not established | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
Explore the dated recordsChronology, roles and locations
Historical chronology
Birth
Subject
Life eventsProfile-stated migration to County Tyrone
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
The profile gives no parish or record proving the migration or relationship to Hugh-548.
Sources
The only source so far is the WikiTree profile itselfReferences and source limitations
Profile-stated migration to County Tyrone
c.1681 · County Tyrone — exact locality unproved · Source association
The profile gives no parish or record proving the migration or relationship to Hugh-548.
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.
Original notes and downloadsNotes as written, replaced interpretations, comparisons and data exports
The material the page is built from: research notes as originally written, earlier interpretations that have been replaced, automated comparisons and data downloads. The account above is the current one; nothing here overrides it.
Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
The claimed descent from William-591 remains late family tradition. A newly identified contemporary Irish John is recorded in 1728: John Glasgow, gentleman, of Gortigillagh/Gortaggle, County Leitrim. He is a competing same-generation candidate, not an identification of John-551; the residence and status do not closely match the later County Tyrone tradition.
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment | | --- | --- | --- | | [Registry of Deeds memorial 38,213](https://irishdeedsindex.net/mem.php?memorial=38213), vol. 57, p. 235 | John Glasgow, gentleman of Gortigillagh, County Leitrim, witnessed a Johnston-network agreement dated 30 May 1728. | Genuine contemporary candidate, but no relationship, age or Tyrone connection. Keep separate as Glasgow-3960. | | [Registry of Deeds memorial 71,498](https://irishdeedsindex.net/mem.php?memorial=71498), vol. 101, p. 337 | A 1725 Cavankilgreen, County Tyrone lease names an occupier only as `[—] Glasgow` in the volunteer abstract. | Potentially decisive for John-551 if the omitted forename is John, but the original has not been read and no identification can yet be made. |
Automated parent comparison (research aid, not a recommendation)
Stored scores are preserved for audit only. They are not probabilities or genealogical evidence, and a reviewed exclusion remains excluded.
- Margaret (Lachland) Glasgow: 24/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Agnes (Eastone) Glasgow: 19/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Agnes (Spark) Glasgow: 17/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Jonet (Cunningham) Glasgow: 10/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Jean (Cunningham) Glasgow: 5/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- John Glasgow M.A: 24/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- John Glasgow: 15/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Alexander Glasgow: 14/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- John Glasgow: 12/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- James Glasgow: 10/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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