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WikiTree profile · Glasgow-997

Robert Alexander Glasgow

7 January 1807 – 18 December 1857

Bakerstown, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

About Robert

Robert Alexander Glasgow was born on 7 January 1807 in Bakerstown, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and died on 18 December 1857 in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. This page lists John Glasgow and Peninnah (Thomas) Glasgow as parents, Sarah (Taggart) Glasgow as spouse and eight children.

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Birth7 January 1807 · Bakerstown, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Death18 December 1857 · Des Moines County, Iowa, United States
LocalityBakerstown, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Parents 2John Glasgow28 April 1780–28 August 1840Peninnah (Thomas) Glasgow5 January 1778–18 December 1848
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
John Glasgow
28 April 1780–28 August 1840
fatherUnassessed father linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Peninnah (Thomas) Glasgow
5 January 1778–18 December 1848
motherUnassessed mother linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Spouse or partner 1Sarah (Taggart) Glasgowc. 30 October 1814–23 August 1895
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Sarah (Taggart) Glasgow
c. 30 October 1814–23 August 1895
spouseUnassessed partner linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Children 8Elias Thomas Glasgow27 September 1832–27 July 1907John Calvin Glasgow4 March 1837–15 October 1926Sarah Ann (Glasgow) Dunn1 December 1840–18 August 1923Donald Cargill Glasgow12 April 1843–28 May 1929Robert Hamilton Glasgow27 July 1846–10 December 1866Mary Agnes Glasgow27 March 1850–17 September 1853Elizabeth (Glasgow) Walkinshawc. 1851–date not establishedWilliam Killough Glasgowc. 1854–1940
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Elias Thomas Glasgow
27 September 1832–27 July 1907
sonUnassessed son linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
John Calvin Glasgow
4 March 1837–15 October 1926
sonUnassessed son linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Sarah Ann (Glasgow) Dunn
1 December 1840–18 August 1923
daughterUnassessed daughter linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Donald Cargill Glasgow
12 April 1843–28 May 1929
sonUnassessed son linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Robert Hamilton Glasgow
27 July 1846–10 December 1866
sonUnassessed son linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Mary Agnes Glasgow
27 March 1850–17 September 1853
daughterUnassessed daughter linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Elizabeth (Glasgow) Walkinshaw
c. 1851–date not established
daughterUnassessed daughter linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
William Killough Glasgow
c. 1854–1940
sonUnassessed son linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Brothers and sisters 3Sarah Anderson9 May 1808–31 January 1894Moses Thomas Glasgow29 October 1809–13 January 1892Nancy Glasgow1821–11 July 1846
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Sarah Anderson
9 May 1808–31 January 1894
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Moses Thomas Glasgow
29 October 1809–13 January 1892
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Nancy Glasgow
1821–11 July 1846
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.

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Historical chronology

Profile-stated birthplace: Bakerstown, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Bakerstown, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Birth

Subject

Life events

Bakerstown, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Death

Subject

Life events

Des Moines County, Iowa, United States

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  1. Profile-stated birthplace: Bakerstown, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

    b. 1807 · Bakerstown, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA · Source association

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