Margaret (Herbison) Glasgow

Biography
Early Life
Margaret Herbesoun (also recorded as Herbison) was born around 1540, likely in the parish of Monkland or in the greater Glasgow area, where her family appears in several late 16th-century property and legal records.

She was the daughter of Sir William Herbesoun, a Roman priest noted for his connection to the Hutcheson family through his sister, Helen Herbertson.
Family Connections
Margaret married William Glasgow, a notable figure involved in significant events in mid-16th century Glasgow. Their son George Glasgow is documented in multiple burgh property transactions and was under the curatorship of Sir William Herbesoun in 1586.
Property Transactions in Glasgow
Several transactions recorded in the late 16th century reflect the social and economic standing of Margaret Herbesoun and her family:

Inheritance of George Glasgow — 1586: 

 On 15 July 1586, George Glasgow inherited a back waste property from his father, William Glasgow. This property was located on the west side of the street leading from the metropolitan church to the market cross, bordered by lands owned by notable citizens.

Sale by George Glasgow and Margaret Herbesoun — 1586: 

 On 1 September 1586, George Glasgow and his mother, Margaret Herbesoun, sold a ruinous tenement on the same street to John Angus and Helen Darroch. This tenement had formerly belonged to George Herbesoun, indicating ties within the wider Herbesoun/Herbertson family.
 
Property Ownership — 1598: 

 On 13 November 1598, George Glasgow was involved in a marriage contract with Alexander Steward, which included property arrangements in Glasgow.

Other Associated Transaction — 1599: 

 On 15 October 1599, Thomas Thomsone and his wife Agnes Andro sold a back tenement to Henry Wilsone, merchant, which included an annualrent from a nearby brewhouse. This transaction illustrates the broader network of property dealings in which families like the Herbesouns and Glasgows operated.
Significance
These property transactions demonstrate the role of the Herbesoun family in Glasgow’s late medieval burgh economy and show how Margaret’s inheritance and dowry arrangements contributed to her son’s status. They also highlight the interconnected relationships among Glasgow’s landed and merchant families during the late 16th century.
Research Notes
Further research may clarify whether Margaret’s properties were heritable from her father Sir William or from other family ties within the Herbesoun or Herbertson network.
See also
* Margaret’s father, Sir William Herbesoun, was a Roman priest with close ties to the Hutcheson family through his sister Helen Herbertson, who married Thomas Hutcheson of Lambhill. This connection made Margaret Herbison likely a cousin of George Hutcheson and Thomas Hutcheson Jr..
* Researchers should note the existence of Margaret Hochaine, widow of John Glasgow (d. 1575). Although there is no direct evidence they are the same person, both appear in Glasgow-area records and show how the Glasgow, Hutcheson, and Herbesoun families were likely part of the same extended local kin network through multiple intermarriages.
Sources
* *Town Clerks of Glasgow Records*
* *The History of Glasgow, Volume 2, Chapter XX*
* https://www.british-history.ac.uk/glasgow-burgh-records/vol3/pp527-551

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== Biography ==
=== Early Life ===
'''Margaret Herbesoun''' (also recorded as Herbison) was born around 1540, likely in the parish of Monkland or in the greater Glasgow area, where her family appears in several late 16th-century property and legal records.

She was the daughter of [[Herbison-440|Sir William Herbesoun]], a Roman priest noted for his connection to the Hutcheson family through his sister, [[Herbertson-132|Helen Herbertson]].

=== Family Connections ===
Margaret married [[Glasgow-1098|William Glasgow]], a notable figure involved in significant events in mid-16th century Glasgow. Their son [[Glasgow-1099|George Glasgow]] is documented in multiple burgh property transactions and was under the curatorship of Sir William Herbesoun in 1586.

=== Property Transactions in Glasgow ===
Several transactions recorded in the late 16th century reflect the social and economic standing of Margaret Herbesoun and her family:

'''Inheritance of George Glasgow — 1586:'''  

  On 15 July 1586, George Glasgow inherited a back waste property from his father, William Glasgow. This property was located on the west side of the street leading from the metropolitan church to the market cross, bordered by lands owned by notable citizens.

'''Sale by George Glasgow and Margaret Herbesoun — 1586:'''  

  On 1 September 1586, George Glasgow and his mother, Margaret Herbesoun, sold a ruinous tenement on the same street to John Angus and Helen Darroch. This tenement had formerly belonged to George Herbesoun, indicating ties within the wider Herbesoun/Herbertson family.
  
'''Property Ownership — 1598:'''  

  On 13 November 1598, George Glasgow was involved in a marriage contract with Alexander Steward, which included property arrangements in Glasgow.

'''Other Associated Transaction — 1599:'''  

  On 15 October 1599, Thomas Thomsone and his wife Agnes Andro sold a back tenement to Henry Wilsone, merchant, which included an annualrent from a nearby brewhouse. This transaction illustrates the broader network of property dealings in which families like the Herbesouns and Glasgows operated.

=== Significance ===
These property transactions demonstrate the role of the Herbesoun family in Glasgow’s late medieval burgh economy and show how Margaret’s inheritance and dowry arrangements contributed to her son’s status. They also highlight the interconnected relationships among Glasgow’s landed and merchant families during the late 16th century.

== Research Notes ==
Further research may clarify whether Margaret’s properties were heritable from her father Sir William or from other family ties within the Herbesoun or Herbertson network.

== See also ==
* Margaret’s father, Sir William Herbesoun, was a Roman priest with close ties to the Hutcheson family through his sister [[Herbertson-132|Helen Herbertson]], who married [[Hutcheson-1647|Thomas Hutcheson of Lambhill]]. This connection made Margaret Herbison likely a cousin of [[Hutcheson-1648|George Hutcheson]] and [[Hutcheson-1649|Thomas Hutcheson Jr.]].
* Researchers should note the existence of [[Hutcheson-1656|Margaret Hochaine]], widow of John Glasgow (d. 1575). Although there is no direct evidence they are the same person, both appear in Glasgow-area records and show how the Glasgow, Hutcheson, and Herbesoun families were likely part of the same extended local kin network through multiple intermarriages.


== Sources ==
* *Town Clerks of Glasgow Records*
* *The History of Glasgow, Volume 2, Chapter XX*
* https://www.british-history.ac.uk/glasgow-burgh-records/vol3/pp527-551

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