Researched biography · Glasgow-635

Reverend James Patrick Glasgow

c. 1680 (estimated) – 23 March 1753

Ireland

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The records support Reverend Patrick Glasgow's Maryland ministry from 1736 and death in 1753, not a birth in Ireland about 1680. A major biographical source for his son calls the reverend a native of Scotland. The profile should be removed from the seventeenth-century Irish count unless an Irish event is found.

Birthc. 1680 (estimated) · Ireland

Death23 March 1753 · Worcester County, Maryland

LocalityIreland

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Family group: Reverend James Patrick Glasgow · c. 1680 (estimated)

Places 1 place

Ireland — exact locality unproved

Sources 8 source pages

Research and WikiTree study pages 4 pages

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Overall conclusion

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What the records show

Source findings

Source	Finding	Assessment
Harry Pringle Ford, History of the Manokin Presbyterian Church (1910), pp. 16-17	Calls him Rev. Patrick Glascow; ordained and installed at Manokin in 1736, last in synod minutes in 1741, later rector of All Hallows, died Snow Hill 23 Mar 1753.	Directly derived institutional chronology; silent on birth date and origin.
Charles R. Holloman, “Glasgow, James,” Dictionary of North Carolina Biography	Calls James's father the Reverend James Patrick and a native of Scotland.	Secondary but authoritative evidence against the structured Irish birthplace.
Live capture `captures/20260717T132920Z_Glasgow-635.json`	Structured birth is 1680 Ireland and marked as a guess; biography's career sources do not document that birth.	Negative for current birth claim.

Family and relationships

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Spouse or partner 1Mary Jonesc. 1710–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Mary Jones c. 1710–date not established	spouse	Unassessed partner link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Children 2James Glasgow1735–17 November 1819Martha Jones (Glasgow) Scurlockc. 1753–6 July 1818

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
James Glasgow 1735–17 November 1819	son	Unassessed son link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Martha Jones (Glasgow) Scurlock c. 1753–6 July 1818	daughter	Unassessed daughter link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Life and records

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Historical chronology

c. 1680 (estimated)

Birth

Subject

Life events

Ireland

c.1680

Profile-stated Irish birth

Record association

Records mentioning this person

Ireland — exact locality unproved

Record detail

The Maryland ministry is documented, but an authoritative biography calls him a native of Scotland; no Irish event has been found.

Source register · Open record

23 March 1753

Death

Subject

Life events

Worcester County, Maryland

Sources

The only source so far is the WikiTree profile itselfReferences and source limitations

Profile-stated Irish birth
c.1680 · Ireland — exact locality unproved · Source association
The Maryland ministry is documented, but an authoritative biography calls him a native of Scotland; no Irish event has been found.
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== Biography ==  
'''Rev. Patrick Glasgow''' had an unknown birth date. Charles R. Holloman's biography of his son describes the reverend as a native of Scotland; this secondary statement supports only a cautious, uncertain Scottish origin, not a specific birthplace.<ref>Charles R. Holloman, [https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/glasgow-james “Glasgow, James,”] ''Dictionary of North Carolina Biography''.</ref>

After adopting the Westminster Confession of Faith, Patrick was ordained and installed at the Manokin Presbyterian congregation in Maryland in 1736. He last appears in its synod minutes in 1741, later entered Anglican ministry, and served as rector of '''All Hallows Church''' at Snow Hill, Worcester County. He died at Snow Hill on '''23 March 1753'''.<ref>Harry Pringle Ford, [https://weech.net/ashley/History-of-Manokin-Presbyterian-Church_Princess-Anne-Maryland.pdf ''History of the Manokin Presbyterian Church''] (1910), pp. 16–17.</ref>

== Legacy and Sources ==  
His religious career is noted in several key historical works:  
* Richard Webster's ''A History of the Presbyterian Church in America'' (1857), p. 438:  
<blockquote>
"Patrick Glasgow. After the ordinary trials, and after adopting the Westminster Confession, was licensed by Lewes Presbytery. Having a call to Monokin, he was, after the usual steps, and a repeated declaration of his adopting the Westminster Confession, ordained and installed in 1736. He is not mentioned after 1741 on our records: he was ordained after the Episcopal mode, and became the rector of All Hallows, in Worcester County, Maryland. He died there, March 23, 1753."  
</blockquote>

* Charles Hodge's ''The Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America'' (1851), Vol. I, pp. 189–190.  
* Swepson Earle's ''Maryland's Colonial Eastern Shore'' (1916), p. 146.

== Possible Ancestry ==  
It has been suggested that Patrick may descend from the Glasgows of Mid Calder, Scotland, where a ''' [[Glasgow-991|James Glasgow (abt. 1585)]] ''' is recorded with a son John. However, this connection remains speculative.

== Sources ==  
<references />  
* Webster, Richard. ''A History of the Presbyterian Church in America''. Philadelphia: Joseph M. Wilson, 1857. [https://books.google.ca/books?id=NUlnMpHqpA8C&vq=patrick%20glasgow&pg=PA438#v=onepage&q&f=false p. 438].  
* Hodge, Charles. ''The Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America''. Vol. I. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1851. [https://archive.org/details/constitutionalhi00inhodg/page/n194/mode/1up pp. 189–190].  
* Earle, Swepson (ed). ''Maryland’s Colonial Eastern Shore''. 1916. p. 146.  
* [https://www.geni.com/people/James-Patrick-Glasgow-Rev/6000000021288812252 GENi: Patrick Glasgow]  
* [https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Patrick_Glasgow_(1) WeRelate: Patrick Glasgow]

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Current profile3== Biography ==

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Current profile4'''Rev. Patrick Glasgow''' had an unknown birth date. Charles R. Holloman's biography of his son describes the reverend as a native of Scotland; this secondary statement supports only a cautious, uncertain Scottish origin, not a specific birthplace.<ref>Charles R. Holloman, [https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/glasgow-james “Glasgow, James,”] ''Dictionary of North Carolina Biography''.</ref>

Replacement profile4'''Rev. Patrick Glasgow''' had an unknown birth date. Charles R. Holloman's biography of his son describes the reverend as a native of Scotland; this secondary statement supports only a cautious, uncertain Scottish origin, not a specific birthplace.<ref>Charles R. Holloman, [https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/glasgow-james “Glasgow, James,”] ''Dictionary of North Carolina Biography''.</ref>

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Current profile6After adopting the Westminster Confession of Faith, Patrick was ordained and installed at the Manokin Presbyterian congregation in Maryland in 1736. He last appears in its synod minutes in 1741, later entered Anglican ministry, and served as rector of '''All Hallows Church''' at Snow Hill, Worcester County. He died at Snow Hill on '''23 March 1753'''.<ref>Harry Pringle Ford, [https://weech.net/ashley/History-of-Manokin-Presbyterian-Church_Princess-Anne-Maryland.pdf ''History of the Manokin Presbyterian Church''] (1910), pp. 16–17.</ref>

Replacement profile6After adopting the Westminster Confession of Faith, Patrick was ordained and installed at the Manokin Presbyterian congregation in Maryland in 1736. He last appears in its synod minutes in 1741, later entered Anglican ministry, and served as rector of '''All Hallows Church''' at Snow Hill, Worcester County. He died at Snow Hill on '''23 March 1753'''.<ref>Harry Pringle Ford, [https://weech.net/ashley/History-of-Manokin-Presbyterian-Church_Princess-Anne-Maryland.pdf ''History of the Manokin Presbyterian Church''] (1910), pp. 16–17.</ref>

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Current profile8== Legacy and Sources ==

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Current profile9His religious career is noted in several key historical works:

Replacement profile9His religious career is noted in several key historical works:

Current profile10* Richard Webster's ''A History of the Presbyterian Church in America'' (1857), p. 438:

Replacement profile10* Richard Webster's ''A History of the Presbyterian Church in America'' (1857), p. 438:

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Current profile12"Patrick Glasgow. After the ordinary trials, and after adopting the Westminster Confession, was licensed by Lewes Presbytery. Having a call to Monokin, he was, after the usual steps, and a repeated declaration of his adopting the Westminster Confession, ordained and installed in 1736. He is not mentioned after 1741 on our records: he was ordained after the Episcopal mode, and became the rector of All Hallows, in Worcester County, Maryland. He died there, March 23, 1753."

Replacement profile12"Patrick Glasgow. After the ordinary trials, and after adopting the Westminster Confession, was licensed by Lewes Presbytery. Having a call to Monokin, he was, after the usual steps, and a repeated declaration of his adopting the Westminster Confession, ordained and installed in 1736. He is not mentioned after 1741 on our records: he was ordained after the Episcopal mode, and became the rector of All Hallows, in Worcester County, Maryland. He died there, March 23, 1753."

Current profile13</blockquote>

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Current profile15* Charles Hodge's ''The Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America'' (1851), Vol. I, pp. 189–190.

Replacement profile15* Charles Hodge's ''The Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America'' (1851), Vol. I, pp. 189–190.

Current profile16* Swepson Earle's ''Maryland's Colonial Eastern Shore'' (1916), p. 146.

Replacement profile16* Swepson Earle's ''Maryland's Colonial Eastern Shore'' (1916), p. 146.

Current profile17

Replacement profile17

Current profile18== Possible Ancestry ==

Replacement profile18== Possible Ancestry ==

Current profile19It has been suggested that Patrick may descend from the Glasgows of Mid Calder, Scotland, where a ''' [[Glasgow-991|James Glasgow (abt. 1585)]] ''' is recorded with a son John. However, this connection remains speculative.

Replacement profile19It has been suggested that Patrick may descend from the Glasgows of Mid Calder, Scotland, where a ''' [[Glasgow-991|James Glasgow (abt. 1585)]] ''' is recorded with a son John. However, this connection remains speculative.

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Current profile21== Sources ==

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Current profile23* Webster, Richard. ''A History of the Presbyterian Church in America''. Philadelphia: Joseph M. Wilson, 1857. [https://books.google.ca/books?id=NUlnMpHqpA8C&vq=patrick%20glasgow&pg=PA438#v=onepage&q&f=false p. 438].

Replacement profile23* Webster, Richard. ''A History of the Presbyterian Church in America''. Philadelphia: Joseph M. Wilson, 1857. [https://books.google.ca/books?id=NUlnMpHqpA8C&vq=patrick%20glasgow&pg=PA438#v=onepage&q&f=false p. 438].

Current profile24* Hodge, Charles. ''The Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America''. Vol. I. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1851. [https://archive.org/details/constitutionalhi00inhodg/page/n194/mode/1up pp. 189–190].

Replacement profile24* Hodge, Charles. ''The Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America''. Vol. I. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1851. [https://archive.org/details/constitutionalhi00inhodg/page/n194/mode/1up pp. 189–190].

Current profile25* Earle, Swepson (ed). ''Maryland’s Colonial Eastern Shore''. 1916. p. 146.

Replacement profile25* Earle, Swepson (ed). ''Maryland’s Colonial Eastern Shore''. 1916. p. 146.

Current profile26* [https://www.geni.com/people/James-Patrick-Glasgow-Rev/6000000021288812252 GENi: Patrick Glasgow]

Replacement profile26* [https://www.geni.com/people/James-Patrick-Glasgow-Rev/6000000021288812252 GENi: Patrick Glasgow]

Current profile27* [https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Patrick_Glasgow_(1) WeRelate: Patrick Glasgow]

Replacement profile27* [https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Patrick_Glasgow_(1) WeRelate: Patrick Glasgow]

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== Biography ==  
'''Rev. Patrick Glasgow''' had an unknown birth date. Charles R. Holloman's biography of his son describes the reverend as a native of Scotland; this secondary statement supports only a cautious, uncertain Scottish origin, not a specific birthplace.<ref>Charles R. Holloman, [https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/glasgow-james “Glasgow, James,”] ''Dictionary of North Carolina Biography''.</ref>

After adopting the Westminster Confession of Faith, Patrick was ordained and installed at the Manokin Presbyterian congregation in Maryland in 1736. He last appears in its synod minutes in 1741, later entered Anglican ministry, and served as rector of '''All Hallows Church''' at Snow Hill, Worcester County. He died at Snow Hill on '''23 March 1753'''.<ref>Harry Pringle Ford, [https://weech.net/ashley/History-of-Manokin-Presbyterian-Church_Princess-Anne-Maryland.pdf ''History of the Manokin Presbyterian Church''] (1910), pp. 16–17.</ref>

== Legacy and Sources ==  
His religious career is noted in several key historical works:  
* Richard Webster's ''A History of the Presbyterian Church in America'' (1857), p. 438:  
<blockquote>
"Patrick Glasgow. After the ordinary trials, and after adopting the Westminster Confession, was licensed by Lewes Presbytery. Having a call to Monokin, he was, after the usual steps, and a repeated declaration of his adopting the Westminster Confession, ordained and installed in 1736. He is not mentioned after 1741 on our records: he was ordained after the Episcopal mode, and became the rector of All Hallows, in Worcester County, Maryland. He died there, March 23, 1753."  
</blockquote>

* Charles Hodge's ''The Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America'' (1851), Vol. I, pp. 189–190.  
* Swepson Earle's ''Maryland's Colonial Eastern Shore'' (1916), p. 146.

== Possible Ancestry ==  
It has been suggested that Patrick may descend from the Glasgows of Mid Calder, Scotland, where a ''' [[Glasgow-991|James Glasgow (abt. 1585)]] ''' is recorded with a son John. However, this connection remains speculative.

== Sources ==  
<references />  
* Webster, Richard. ''A History of the Presbyterian Church in America''. Philadelphia: Joseph M. Wilson, 1857. [https://books.google.ca/books?id=NUlnMpHqpA8C&vq=patrick%20glasgow&pg=PA438#v=onepage&q&f=false p. 438].  
* Hodge, Charles. ''The Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America''. Vol. I. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1851. [https://archive.org/details/constitutionalhi00inhodg/page/n194/mode/1up pp. 189–190].  
* Earle, Swepson (ed). ''Maryland’s Colonial Eastern Shore''. 1916. p. 146.  
* [https://www.geni.com/people/James-Patrick-Glasgow-Rev/6000000021288812252 GENi: Patrick Glasgow]  
* [https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Patrick_Glasgow_(1) WeRelate: Patrick Glasgow]

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Research notes as originally written

Current conclusion

The records support Reverend Patrick Glasgow's Maryland ministry from 1736 and
death in 1753, not a birth in Ireland about 1680. A major biographical source
for his son calls the reverend a native of Scotland. The profile should be
removed from the seventeenth-century Irish count unless an Irish event is found.

Source findings

| Source | Finding | Assessment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Harry Pringle Ford, [*History of the Manokin Presbyterian Church* (1910), pp. 16-17](https://weech.net/ashley/History-of-Manokin-Presbyterian-Church_Princess-Anne-Maryland.pdf) | Calls him Rev. Patrick Glascow; ordained and installed at Manokin in 1736, last in synod minutes in 1741, later rector of All Hallows, died Snow Hill 23 Mar 1753. | Directly derived institutional chronology; silent on birth date and origin. |
| Charles R. Holloman, [“Glasgow, James,” *Dictionary of North Carolina Biography*](https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/glasgow-james) | Calls James's father the Reverend James Patrick and a native of Scotland. | Secondary but authoritative evidence against the structured Irish birthplace. |
| Live capture `captures/20260717T132920Z_Glasgow-635.json` | Structured birth is 1680 Ireland and marked as a guess; biography's career sources do not document that birth. | Negative for current birth claim. |

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James Glasgow: 20/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
James Glasgow: 20/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
James Glascho: 11/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
James Glasgow: 11/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
James Glasgow: 6/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Agnes (Watt) Glasgow: 3/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Issabell Ross: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Margaret (Park) Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Agnes Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Annapill (Glessie) Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead

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