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Margaret (Graham) Glasgow

c. 1550

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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Stephen Glasgow (Glasgow-1029), born about 1550, Glasgow is Margaret's confirmed spouse. A 1582 protocol expressly describes them as spouses. No reviewed record names Margaret's parents or gives her age.

Birthc. 1550 · Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

DeathDate not established

LocalityGlasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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Source	Finding	Assessment
Robert Renwick, ed., Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow, vol. 8, protocol 2431, 25 June 1582, pp. 56-58	A property description places How Acre between lands occupied by Stephen Glasgow and Margaret Grahame, spouses, on the east and William Spang's land on the west.	Direct spouse and Glasgow property evidence.

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Spouse or partner 1Stephen Glasgowc. 1550–after 1598

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Children 1John Glasgowc. 1590–April 1650

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b. 1550

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c. 1550

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Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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{{One Name Study|name=Glasgow}}

== Biography ==

'''Margaret Grahame''' was the wife of [[Glasgow-1029|Stephen Glasgow]], a citizen and property holder in the burgh of Glasgow.

Her birth date and parentage have not been established. An estimated birth around 1550 has sometimes been assigned to her, but no contemporary source currently supports that date.

=== Marriage and residence ===

Margaret had married Stephen Glasgow by '''25 June 1582'''.

On that date, a Glasgow protocol concerning the How Acre in the croft of Craignestock described the property as lying beside the lands occupied by:

<blockquote>Stephen Glasgu and Margaret Grahame, spouses</blockquote>

The same instrument also referred to the “landis of Stevin Glasgu and Margaret Grahame.”<ref>''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol 2431, 25 June 1582, pp. 57–58. https://fairfieldgenealogysociety.org/Members_Only/World%20Research/Scotland/Documents/Abstracts%20of%20protocols%20of%20the%20town%20clerks%20of%20Glasgow%20Volume%208%20%281899%29.pdf</ref>

This record establishes that Margaret was Stephen’s wife and was living in or near Glasgow by June 1582. Her death therefore occurred sometime after that date.

The How Acre was also known as the Golden Acre. The editor of the protocols associated Craignestock with the area adjoining Glasgow Green.<ref>''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol 2431, editorial note.</ref>

=== Social context ===

Stephen Glasgow belonged to Glasgow’s established civic and property-owning class. He held several urban properties and served as water bailie in 1585.

Margaret may likewise have belonged to a Glasgow burgess or magistrate family. A contemporary '''John Grahame''' served as a bailie of Glasgow, and his son '''Alexander Grahame''' appeared regularly as a witness in burgh property transactions.

Stephen Glasgow appeared in the same civic circle as John and Alexander Grahame. On 18 June 1582, shortly before Margaret was named as Stephen’s wife, Stephen and Alexander Grahame witnessed a marriage-contract transaction involving Glasgow citizens.<ref>''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol dated 18 June 1582.</ref>

This proximity makes a family relationship possible, but no record has yet identified Margaret as John Grahame’s daughter, Alexander’s sister, or a member of any particular Grahame branch.

== Research Notes ==

* Margaret’s parents are currently unknown.
* Her estimated birth around 1550 is unsourced.
* She had married Stephen Glasgow by 25 June 1582, but the date and place of their marriage have not been found.
* No contemporary source presently connects her to the noble Graham houses of Montrose, Menteith, Fintry, Killearn, or another territorial branch.
* John Grahame, bailie of Glasgow, and his son Alexander were locally prominent members of Glasgow’s civic elite. A relationship to Margaret is plausible but remains unproved.
* She should not be conflated with the Margaret Graham described in some online trees as a “Baroness of Dumbartonshire” and wife of John MacAuselan.
* Search surname variants including '''Grahame, Graham, Graeme, Grame''' and '''Graym'''.
* Search given-name forms including '''Margaret, Margret, Margareta''' and '''Margrat'''.

== Sources ==

<references />

* ''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol 2431, 25 June 1582, pp. 57–58.
* ''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol dated 18 June 1582.

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Current profile3== Biography ==

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Current profile5'''Margaret Grahame''' was the wife of [[Glasgow-1029|Stephen Glasgow]], a citizen and property holder in the burgh of Glasgow.

Replacement profile5'''Margaret Grahame''' was the wife of [[Glasgow-1029|Stephen Glasgow]], a citizen and property holder in the burgh of Glasgow.

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Current profile7Her birth date and parentage have not been established. An estimated birth around 1550 has sometimes been assigned to her, but no contemporary source currently supports that date.

Replacement profile7Her birth date and parentage have not been established. An estimated birth around 1550 has sometimes been assigned to her, but no contemporary source currently supports that date.

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Current profile9=== Marriage and residence ===

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Current profile11Margaret had married Stephen Glasgow by '''25 June 1582'''.

Replacement profile11Margaret had married Stephen Glasgow by '''25 June 1582'''.

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Current profile13On that date, a Glasgow protocol concerning the How Acre in the croft of Craignestock described the property as lying beside the lands occupied by:

Replacement profile13On that date, a Glasgow protocol concerning the How Acre in the croft of Craignestock described the property as lying beside the lands occupied by:

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Current profile15<blockquote>Stephen Glasgu and Margaret Grahame, spouses</blockquote>

Replacement profile15<blockquote>Stephen Glasgu and Margaret Grahame, spouses</blockquote>

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Current profile17The same instrument also referred to the “landis of Stevin Glasgu and Margaret Grahame.”<ref>''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol 2431, 25 June 1582, pp. 57–58. https://fairfieldgenealogysociety.org/Members_Only/World%20Research/Scotland/Documents/Abstracts%20of%20protocols%20of%20the%20town%20clerks%20of%20Glasgow%20Volume%208%20%281899%29.pdf</ref>

Replacement profile17The same instrument also referred to the “landis of Stevin Glasgu and Margaret Grahame.”<ref>''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol 2431, 25 June 1582, pp. 57–58. https://fairfieldgenealogysociety.org/Members_Only/World%20Research/Scotland/Documents/Abstracts%20of%20protocols%20of%20the%20town%20clerks%20of%20Glasgow%20Volume%208%20%281899%29.pdf</ref>

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Current profile19This record establishes that Margaret was Stephen’s wife and was living in or near Glasgow by June 1582. Her death therefore occurred sometime after that date.

Replacement profile19This record establishes that Margaret was Stephen’s wife and was living in or near Glasgow by June 1582. Her death therefore occurred sometime after that date.

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Current profile21The How Acre was also known as the Golden Acre. The editor of the protocols associated Craignestock with the area adjoining Glasgow Green.<ref>''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol 2431, editorial note.</ref>

Replacement profile21The How Acre was also known as the Golden Acre. The editor of the protocols associated Craignestock with the area adjoining Glasgow Green.<ref>''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol 2431, editorial note.</ref>

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Current profile23=== Social context ===

Replacement profile23=== Social context ===

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Current profile25Stephen Glasgow belonged to Glasgow’s established civic and property-owning class. He held several urban properties and served as water bailie in 1585.

Replacement profile25Stephen Glasgow belonged to Glasgow’s established civic and property-owning class. He held several urban properties and served as water bailie in 1585.

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Current profile27Margaret may likewise have belonged to a Glasgow burgess or magistrate family. A contemporary '''John Grahame''' served as a bailie of Glasgow, and his son '''Alexander Grahame''' appeared regularly as a witness in burgh property transactions.

Replacement profile27Margaret may likewise have belonged to a Glasgow burgess or magistrate family. A contemporary '''John Grahame''' served as a bailie of Glasgow, and his son '''Alexander Grahame''' appeared regularly as a witness in burgh property transactions.

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Current profile29Stephen Glasgow appeared in the same civic circle as John and Alexander Grahame. On 18 June 1582, shortly before Margaret was named as Stephen’s wife, Stephen and Alexander Grahame witnessed a marriage-contract transaction involving Glasgow citizens.<ref>''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol dated 18 June 1582.</ref>

Replacement profile29Stephen Glasgow appeared in the same civic circle as John and Alexander Grahame. On 18 June 1582, shortly before Margaret was named as Stephen’s wife, Stephen and Alexander Grahame witnessed a marriage-contract transaction involving Glasgow citizens.<ref>''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol dated 18 June 1582.</ref>

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Current profile31This proximity makes a family relationship possible, but no record has yet identified Margaret as John Grahame’s daughter, Alexander’s sister, or a member of any particular Grahame branch.

Replacement profile31This proximity makes a family relationship possible, but no record has yet identified Margaret as John Grahame’s daughter, Alexander’s sister, or a member of any particular Grahame branch.

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Current profile33== Research Notes ==

Replacement profile33== Research Notes ==

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Current profile35* Margaret’s parents are currently unknown.

Replacement profile35* Margaret’s parents are currently unknown.

Current profile36* Her estimated birth around 1550 is unsourced.

Replacement profile36* Her estimated birth around 1550 is unsourced.

Current profile37* She had married Stephen Glasgow by 25 June 1582, but the date and place of their marriage have not been found.

Replacement profile37* She had married Stephen Glasgow by 25 June 1582, but the date and place of their marriage have not been found.

Current profile38* No contemporary source presently connects her to the noble Graham houses of Montrose, Menteith, Fintry, Killearn, or another territorial branch.

Replacement profile38* No contemporary source presently connects her to the noble Graham houses of Montrose, Menteith, Fintry, Killearn, or another territorial branch.

Current profile39* John Grahame, bailie of Glasgow, and his son Alexander were locally prominent members of Glasgow’s civic elite. A relationship to Margaret is plausible but remains unproved.

Replacement profile39* John Grahame, bailie of Glasgow, and his son Alexander were locally prominent members of Glasgow’s civic elite. A relationship to Margaret is plausible but remains unproved.

Current profile40* She should not be conflated with the Margaret Graham described in some online trees as a “Baroness of Dumbartonshire” and wife of John MacAuselan.

Replacement profile40* She should not be conflated with the Margaret Graham described in some online trees as a “Baroness of Dumbartonshire” and wife of John MacAuselan.

Current profile41* Search surname variants including '''Grahame, Graham, Graeme, Grame''' and '''Graym'''.

Replacement profile41* Search surname variants including '''Grahame, Graham, Graeme, Grame''' and '''Graym'''.

Current profile42* Search given-name forms including '''Margaret, Margret, Margareta''' and '''Margrat'''.

Replacement profile42* Search given-name forms including '''Margaret, Margret, Margareta''' and '''Margrat'''.

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Current profile44== Sources ==

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Current profile46<references />

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Current profile48* ''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol 2431, 25 June 1582, pp. 57–58.

Replacement profile48* ''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol 2431, 25 June 1582, pp. 57–58.

Current profile49* ''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol dated 18 June 1582.

Replacement profile49* ''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol dated 18 June 1582.

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{{One Name Study|name=Glasgow}}

== Biography ==

'''Margaret Grahame''' was the wife of [[Glasgow-1029|Stephen Glasgow]], a citizen and property holder in the burgh of Glasgow.

Her birth date and parentage have not been established. An estimated birth around 1550 has sometimes been assigned to her, but no contemporary source currently supports that date.

=== Marriage and residence ===

Margaret had married Stephen Glasgow by '''25 June 1582'''.

On that date, a Glasgow protocol concerning the How Acre in the croft of Craignestock described the property as lying beside the lands occupied by:

<blockquote>Stephen Glasgu and Margaret Grahame, spouses</blockquote>

The same instrument also referred to the “landis of Stevin Glasgu and Margaret Grahame.”<ref>''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol 2431, 25 June 1582, pp. 57–58. https://fairfieldgenealogysociety.org/Members_Only/World%20Research/Scotland/Documents/Abstracts%20of%20protocols%20of%20the%20town%20clerks%20of%20Glasgow%20Volume%208%20%281899%29.pdf</ref>

This record establishes that Margaret was Stephen’s wife and was living in or near Glasgow by June 1582. Her death therefore occurred sometime after that date.

The How Acre was also known as the Golden Acre. The editor of the protocols associated Craignestock with the area adjoining Glasgow Green.<ref>''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol 2431, editorial note.</ref>

=== Social context ===

Stephen Glasgow belonged to Glasgow’s established civic and property-owning class. He held several urban properties and served as water bailie in 1585.

Margaret may likewise have belonged to a Glasgow burgess or magistrate family. A contemporary '''John Grahame''' served as a bailie of Glasgow, and his son '''Alexander Grahame''' appeared regularly as a witness in burgh property transactions.

Stephen Glasgow appeared in the same civic circle as John and Alexander Grahame. On 18 June 1582, shortly before Margaret was named as Stephen’s wife, Stephen and Alexander Grahame witnessed a marriage-contract transaction involving Glasgow citizens.<ref>''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol dated 18 June 1582.</ref>

This proximity makes a family relationship possible, but no record has yet identified Margaret as John Grahame’s daughter, Alexander’s sister, or a member of any particular Grahame branch.

== Research Notes ==

* Margaret’s parents are currently unknown.
* Her estimated birth around 1550 is unsourced.
* She had married Stephen Glasgow by 25 June 1582, but the date and place of their marriage have not been found.
* No contemporary source presently connects her to the noble Graham houses of Montrose, Menteith, Fintry, Killearn, or another territorial branch.
* John Grahame, bailie of Glasgow, and his son Alexander were locally prominent members of Glasgow’s civic elite. A relationship to Margaret is plausible but remains unproved.
* She should not be conflated with the Margaret Graham described in some online trees as a “Baroness of Dumbartonshire” and wife of John MacAuselan.
* Search surname variants including '''Grahame, Graham, Graeme, Grame''' and '''Graym'''.
* Search given-name forms including '''Margaret, Margret, Margareta''' and '''Margrat'''.

== Sources ==

<references />

* ''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol 2431, 25 June 1582, pp. 57–58.
* ''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol dated 18 June 1582.

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[Stephen Glasgow (Glasgow-1029), born about 1550, Glasgow](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-1029)
is Margaret's **confirmed spouse**. A 1582 protocol expressly describes them as
spouses. No reviewed record names Margaret's parents or gives her age.

Source findings

| Source | Finding | Assessment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Robert Renwick, ed., *Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow*, vol. 8, protocol 2431, [25 June 1582, pp. 56-58](https://archive.org/details/abstractsofproto08glas/page/56/mode/2up) | A property description places How Acre between lands occupied by **Stephen Glasgow and Margaret Grahame, spouses**, on the east and William Spang's land on the west. | Direct spouse and Glasgow property evidence. |

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Verified live **19 August 2026**: protocol 2431 and the spouse/property narrative
were already live. Margaret's birth and birthplace are now uncertain/unknown,
and Stephen Glasgow is a confident spouse.

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