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== Biography ==

* '''Parents:''' John Glasgow and Jonet Spreull.
** Jonet Spreull came from the Spreulls of Cowden in Dumbartonshire. Tradition gives descent from Walter Spreul, Seneschal of the Lennox.<ref>''The Heraldry of the Spreulls of Scotland'', pp. 70–73. (Internet Archive item formerly cited; current online copy unavailable)</ref><ref>Renfrewshire Local History Forum, “Cowden Hall.” https://rlhf.info/wp-content/uploads/3.4-Cowden-Hall-Hughson-McCrae.pdf</ref>
** A protocol in 1575 names her as Stephen’s mother and notes that she still lived at that date: “Stephen Glasgow in 1575, son of late John Glasgow, with consent of Jonet Spreull, his mother.”<ref>Protocol abstract cited in University of Glasgow thesis and in Town Clerks abstracts listed below.</ref>
* '''Place:''' The burgh of Glasgow. Stephen held land near St Kentigern (St Mungo).
* '''Office:''' Water bailie. The council chose the water bailie from a leet of two. The statutes removed any officer for negligence.

== Marriage and How Acre ==

On 25 June 1582 a property description placed How Acre in Craignestock beside lands occupied by '''Stephen Glasgow and [[Graham-38221|Margaret Grahame]], spouses'''. This directly proves the couple and their Glasgow property association, but does not supply a marriage date or Margaret's parents.<ref>Robert Renwick, ed., ''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol 2431, [https://archive.org/details/abstractsofproto08glas/page/56/mode/2up pp. 56–58], 25 June 1582.</ref>

== Offices and civic context ==

* From 1574 to 1586 the water bailie sequence ran Mr William Logan, then John Clerk, then '''Stephen Glasgow''' in 1585. Logan and Stephen did not sit on the council. Clerk may have sat.
* In 1586 the burgh named '''Stephen Glasgow''' curator to [[Glasgow-1099|George Glasgow]] with Sir William Herbesoun.

== Property, land, and legal acts  chronology ==

* '''1 June 1574.''' Court perambulation of the burgh bounds noted a missing “marche stane” on the march between the lands of '''Stewin Glasgw''' and Archibald Steven.<ref>[https://www.british-history.ac.uk/glasgow-burgh-records/vol1/pp1-34 ''Records of the Burgh of Glasgow'', Vol. I, 1 June 1574]</ref>
* '''12 May 1574.''' Stephen stood as a witness at a sasine for two barns near Craigmak with William Hegate, Paul Reid, and James Andersoun.<ref>12 May 1574. James Flemyng, bailie, gave sasine to Sir Mark Jamesoun for Agnes Heriot, Joanna Heriot, and Helen Heriot for two barns near Craigmak. Witnesses included William Hegate, '''Stephen Glasgow''', Paul Reid, and James Andersoun. Text: https://archive.org/stream/abstractsprotoc00robegoog/abstractsprotoc00robegoog_djvu.txt</ref>
* '''17 June 1575.''' Stephen sold a fore and back tenement with yard and pertinents on the west side of the street from the market cross to the South Nether Port to John Scott, baker and citizen. Mr Adam Walles, bailie, gave sasine. Witnesses: John Tempill, George Burell, David Landes, Robert Young, citizens, and John Watsoun, officer.<ref>University of Glasgow thesis (see Sources) cites the protocol for the sale by '''Stephen Glasgow''' to John Scott, 17 June 1575.</ref>
* '''2 April 1586, 9 a.m.''' John Grahame, bailie, transferred sasine of a great fore and back tenement with yard on the west side of the street from the metropolitan church to the market cross to '''Stephen Glasgow'''. Robert Rowet, bailie, gave sasine. Witnesses: Archibald Wilsoun, merchant; Archibald Wilsoun, armourer; and '''William Spreull''', citizens.<ref>“Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow,” vol. 6, entry 2 April 1586.</ref>
* '''15 July 1586, 10 a.m.''' John Grahame, bailie, transferred sasine to '''George Glasgow''' as heir to the late '''William Glasgow''' his father. The property was a dilapidated back tenement on the west side of the same street. Bounds: lands formerly of Robert Pirrhie, now of John Clerk, tailor, to the east; lands of David Lyndsay to the west; lands of the late George Herbesoun to the south; lands of Sir Bartholomew Symsoun to the north. Witnesses: Hugh Blair, servant to the Laird of Blair; John Maxucll in Bogtoun; '''Stephen Glasgow''', citizen; Andrew Farie, sergeant.<ref>“Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow,” vol. 6, entry 15 July 1586.</ref>
* '''1 September 1586, 9 a.m.''' '''George Glasgow''', with consent of his mother Margaret Herbesoun, liferenter, and of his curators Sir William Herbesoun and '''Stephen Glasgow''', sold a ruinous back tenement with pertinents on the west side of the same street to John Angus, merchant, and Helen Darroch, spouses. John Grahame, bailie, gave sasine. Witnesses: John Clerk, tailor, citizen; John Pirrie, writer.<ref>“Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow,” vol. 6, entry 1 September 1586.</ref>
* '''2 March 1598–9, 2 p.m.''' John Anderson, sailor and procurator for '''Stephen Glasgow''', resigned a substantial fore and back tenement with yard and pertinents on the west side of the same street to Archibald Hegate, notary and citizen.<ref>“Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow,” vol. 6, entry 2 March 1598–9.</ref>

== Research Notes ==

* Spellings vary. Stephen appears as Stephen and Stewin. Glasgow appears as Glasgw and Glassgow. Spreull appears as Spreul and Spreule. Search all forms.
* The west side of the main street from the cathedral to the market cross anchors Stephen’s holdings and acts.

== Sources ==
<references/>
* University of Glasgow thesis with protocol abstracts and analysis of civic offices. [http://theses.gla.ac.uk/77503/1/10995551.pdf]
* “Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow,” various volumes:
** Viewer (vol. 6 selection): [https://archive.org/details/abstractsprotoc06robegoog/page/n13/mode/2up?q=Glasgw]
** Text view (vol. 6): [https://archive.org/stream/abstractsprotoc06robegoog/abstractsprotoc06robegoog_djvu.txt]
** Earlier volume with 1574 items: [https://archive.org/stream/abstractsprotoc00robegoog/abstractsprotoc00robegoog_djvu.txt]
* ''Records of the Burgh of Glasgow'', Vol. I (British History Online), perambulation entry 1 June 1574. [https://www.british-history.ac.uk/glasgow-burgh-records/vol1/pp1-34]

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Current profile6* '''Parents:''' John Glasgow and Jonet Spreull.

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Current profile7** Jonet Spreull came from the Spreulls of Cowden in Dumbartonshire. Tradition gives descent from Walter Spreul, Seneschal of the Lennox.<ref>''The Heraldry of the Spreulls of Scotland'', pp. 70–73. (Internet Archive item formerly cited; current online copy unavailable)</ref><ref>Renfrewshire Local History Forum, “Cowden Hall.” https://rlhf.info/wp-content/uploads/3.4-Cowden-Hall-Hughson-McCrae.pdf</ref>

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Current profile8** A protocol in 1575 names her as Stephen’s mother and notes that she still lived at that date: “Stephen Glasgow in 1575, son of late John Glasgow, with consent of Jonet Spreull, his mother.”<ref>Protocol abstract cited in University of Glasgow thesis and in Town Clerks abstracts listed below.</ref>

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Current profile14On 25 June 1582 a property description placed How Acre in Craignestock beside lands occupied by '''Stephen Glasgow and [[Graham-38221|Margaret Grahame]], spouses'''. This directly proves the couple and their Glasgow property association, but does not supply a marriage date or Margaret's parents.<ref>Robert Renwick, ed., ''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol 2431, [https://archive.org/details/abstractsofproto08glas/page/56/mode/2up pp. 56–58], 25 June 1582.</ref>

Replacement profile14On 25 June 1582 a property description placed How Acre in Craignestock beside lands occupied by '''Stephen Glasgow and [[Graham-38221|Margaret Grahame]], spouses'''. This directly proves the couple and their Glasgow property association, but does not supply a marriage date or Margaret's parents.<ref>Robert Renwick, ed., ''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol 2431, [https://archive.org/details/abstractsofproto08glas/page/56/mode/2up pp. 56–58], 25 June 1582.</ref>

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Current profile18* From 1574 to 1586 the water bailie sequence ran Mr William Logan, then John Clerk, then '''Stephen Glasgow''' in 1585. Logan and Stephen did not sit on the council. Clerk may have sat.

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Current profile19* In 1586 the burgh named '''Stephen Glasgow''' curator to [[Glasgow-1099|George Glasgow]] with Sir William Herbesoun.

Replacement profile19* In 1586 the burgh named '''Stephen Glasgow''' curator to [[Glasgow-1099|George Glasgow]] with Sir William Herbesoun.

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Current profile23* '''1 June 1574.''' Court perambulation of the burgh bounds noted a missing “marche stane” on the march between the lands of '''Stewin Glasgw''' and Archibald Steven.<ref>[https://www.british-history.ac.uk/glasgow-burgh-records/vol1/pp1-34 ''Records of the Burgh of Glasgow'', Vol. I, 1 June 1574]</ref>

Replacement profile23* '''1 June 1574.''' Court perambulation of the burgh bounds noted a missing “marche stane” on the march between the lands of '''Stewin Glasgw''' and Archibald Steven.<ref>[https://www.british-history.ac.uk/glasgow-burgh-records/vol1/pp1-34 ''Records of the Burgh of Glasgow'', Vol. I, 1 June 1574]</ref>

Current profile24* '''12 May 1574.''' Stephen stood as a witness at a sasine for two barns near Craigmak with William Hegate, Paul Reid, and James Andersoun.<ref>12 May 1574. James Flemyng, bailie, gave sasine to Sir Mark Jamesoun for Agnes Heriot, Joanna Heriot, and Helen Heriot for two barns near Craigmak. Witnesses included William Hegate, '''Stephen Glasgow''', Paul Reid, and James Andersoun. Text: https://archive.org/stream/abstractsprotoc00robegoog/abstractsprotoc00robegoog_djvu.txt</ref>

Replacement profile24* '''12 May 1574.''' Stephen stood as a witness at a sasine for two barns near Craigmak with William Hegate, Paul Reid, and James Andersoun.<ref>12 May 1574. James Flemyng, bailie, gave sasine to Sir Mark Jamesoun for Agnes Heriot, Joanna Heriot, and Helen Heriot for two barns near Craigmak. Witnesses included William Hegate, '''Stephen Glasgow''', Paul Reid, and James Andersoun. Text: https://archive.org/stream/abstractsprotoc00robegoog/abstractsprotoc00robegoog_djvu.txt</ref>

Current profile25* '''17 June 1575.''' Stephen sold a fore and back tenement with yard and pertinents on the west side of the street from the market cross to the South Nether Port to John Scott, baker and citizen. Mr Adam Walles, bailie, gave sasine. Witnesses: John Tempill, George Burell, David Landes, Robert Young, citizens, and John Watsoun, officer.<ref>University of Glasgow thesis (see Sources) cites the protocol for the sale by '''Stephen Glasgow''' to John Scott, 17 June 1575.</ref>

Replacement profile25* '''17 June 1575.''' Stephen sold a fore and back tenement with yard and pertinents on the west side of the street from the market cross to the South Nether Port to John Scott, baker and citizen. Mr Adam Walles, bailie, gave sasine. Witnesses: John Tempill, George Burell, David Landes, Robert Young, citizens, and John Watsoun, officer.<ref>University of Glasgow thesis (see Sources) cites the protocol for the sale by '''Stephen Glasgow''' to John Scott, 17 June 1575.</ref>

Current profile26* '''2 April 1586, 9 a.m.''' John Grahame, bailie, transferred sasine of a great fore and back tenement with yard on the west side of the street from the metropolitan church to the market cross to '''Stephen Glasgow'''. Robert Rowet, bailie, gave sasine. Witnesses: Archibald Wilsoun, merchant; Archibald Wilsoun, armourer; and '''William Spreull''', citizens.<ref>“Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow,” vol. 6, entry 2 April 1586.</ref>

Replacement profile26* '''2 April 1586, 9 a.m.''' John Grahame, bailie, transferred sasine of a great fore and back tenement with yard on the west side of the street from the metropolitan church to the market cross to '''Stephen Glasgow'''. Robert Rowet, bailie, gave sasine. Witnesses: Archibald Wilsoun, merchant; Archibald Wilsoun, armourer; and '''William Spreull''', citizens.<ref>“Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow,” vol. 6, entry 2 April 1586.</ref>

Current profile27* '''15 July 1586, 10 a.m.''' John Grahame, bailie, transferred sasine to '''George Glasgow''' as heir to the late '''William Glasgow''' his father. The property was a dilapidated back tenement on the west side of the same street. Bounds: lands formerly of Robert Pirrhie, now of John Clerk, tailor, to the east; lands of David Lyndsay to the west; lands of the late George Herbesoun to the south; lands of Sir Bartholomew Symsoun to the north. Witnesses: Hugh Blair, servant to the Laird of Blair; John Maxucll in Bogtoun; '''Stephen Glasgow''', citizen; Andrew Farie, sergeant.<ref>“Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow,” vol. 6, entry 15 July 1586.</ref>

Replacement profile27* '''15 July 1586, 10 a.m.''' John Grahame, bailie, transferred sasine to '''George Glasgow''' as heir to the late '''William Glasgow''' his father. The property was a dilapidated back tenement on the west side of the same street. Bounds: lands formerly of Robert Pirrhie, now of John Clerk, tailor, to the east; lands of David Lyndsay to the west; lands of the late George Herbesoun to the south; lands of Sir Bartholomew Symsoun to the north. Witnesses: Hugh Blair, servant to the Laird of Blair; John Maxucll in Bogtoun; '''Stephen Glasgow''', citizen; Andrew Farie, sergeant.<ref>“Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow,” vol. 6, entry 15 July 1586.</ref>

Current profile28* '''1 September 1586, 9 a.m.''' '''George Glasgow''', with consent of his mother Margaret Herbesoun, liferenter, and of his curators Sir William Herbesoun and '''Stephen Glasgow''', sold a ruinous back tenement with pertinents on the west side of the same street to John Angus, merchant, and Helen Darroch, spouses. John Grahame, bailie, gave sasine. Witnesses: John Clerk, tailor, citizen; John Pirrie, writer.<ref>“Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow,” vol. 6, entry 1 September 1586.</ref>

Replacement profile28* '''1 September 1586, 9 a.m.''' '''George Glasgow''', with consent of his mother Margaret Herbesoun, liferenter, and of his curators Sir William Herbesoun and '''Stephen Glasgow''', sold a ruinous back tenement with pertinents on the west side of the same street to John Angus, merchant, and Helen Darroch, spouses. John Grahame, bailie, gave sasine. Witnesses: John Clerk, tailor, citizen; John Pirrie, writer.<ref>“Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow,” vol. 6, entry 1 September 1586.</ref>

Current profile29* '''2 March 1598–9, 2 p.m.''' John Anderson, sailor and procurator for '''Stephen Glasgow''', resigned a substantial fore and back tenement with yard and pertinents on the west side of the same street to Archibald Hegate, notary and citizen.<ref>“Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow,” vol. 6, entry 2 March 1598–9.</ref>

Replacement profile29* '''2 March 1598–9, 2 p.m.''' John Anderson, sailor and procurator for '''Stephen Glasgow''', resigned a substantial fore and back tenement with yard and pertinents on the west side of the same street to Archibald Hegate, notary and citizen.<ref>“Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow,” vol. 6, entry 2 March 1598–9.</ref>

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Current profile31== Research Notes ==

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Current profile33* Spellings vary. Stephen appears as Stephen and Stewin. Glasgow appears as Glasgw and Glassgow. Spreull appears as Spreul and Spreule. Search all forms.

Replacement profile33* Spellings vary. Stephen appears as Stephen and Stewin. Glasgow appears as Glasgw and Glassgow. Spreull appears as Spreul and Spreule. Search all forms.

Current profile34* The west side of the main street from the cathedral to the market cross anchors Stephen’s holdings and acts.

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Current profile38* University of Glasgow thesis with protocol abstracts and analysis of civic offices. [http://theses.gla.ac.uk/77503/1/10995551.pdf]

Replacement profile38* University of Glasgow thesis with protocol abstracts and analysis of civic offices. [http://theses.gla.ac.uk/77503/1/10995551.pdf]

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Current profile43* ''Records of the Burgh of Glasgow'', Vol. I (British History Online), perambulation entry 1 June 1574. [https://www.british-history.ac.uk/glasgow-burgh-records/vol1/pp1-34]

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== Biography ==

* '''Parents:''' John Glasgow and Jonet Spreull.
** Jonet Spreull came from the Spreulls of Cowden in Dumbartonshire. Tradition gives descent from Walter Spreul, Seneschal of the Lennox.<ref>''The Heraldry of the Spreulls of Scotland'', pp. 70–73. (Internet Archive item formerly cited; current online copy unavailable)</ref><ref>Renfrewshire Local History Forum, “Cowden Hall.” https://rlhf.info/wp-content/uploads/3.4-Cowden-Hall-Hughson-McCrae.pdf</ref>
** A protocol in 1575 names her as Stephen’s mother and notes that she still lived at that date: “Stephen Glasgow in 1575, son of late John Glasgow, with consent of Jonet Spreull, his mother.”<ref>Protocol abstract cited in University of Glasgow thesis and in Town Clerks abstracts listed below.</ref>
* '''Place:''' The burgh of Glasgow. Stephen held land near St Kentigern (St Mungo).
* '''Office:''' Water bailie. The council chose the water bailie from a leet of two. The statutes removed any officer for negligence.

== Marriage and How Acre ==

On 25 June 1582 a property description placed How Acre in Craignestock beside lands occupied by '''Stephen Glasgow and [[Graham-38221|Margaret Grahame]], spouses'''. This directly proves the couple and their Glasgow property association, but does not supply a marriage date or Margaret's parents.<ref>Robert Renwick, ed., ''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 8, protocol 2431, [https://archive.org/details/abstractsofproto08glas/page/56/mode/2up pp. 56–58], 25 June 1582.</ref>

== Offices and civic context ==

* From 1574 to 1586 the water bailie sequence ran Mr William Logan, then John Clerk, then '''Stephen Glasgow''' in 1585. Logan and Stephen did not sit on the council. Clerk may have sat.
* In 1586 the burgh named '''Stephen Glasgow''' curator to [[Glasgow-1099|George Glasgow]] with Sir William Herbesoun.

== Property, land, and legal acts  chronology ==

* '''1 June 1574.''' Court perambulation of the burgh bounds noted a missing “marche stane” on the march between the lands of '''Stewin Glasgw''' and Archibald Steven.<ref>[https://www.british-history.ac.uk/glasgow-burgh-records/vol1/pp1-34 ''Records of the Burgh of Glasgow'', Vol. I, 1 June 1574]</ref>
* '''12 May 1574.''' Stephen stood as a witness at a sasine for two barns near Craigmak with William Hegate, Paul Reid, and James Andersoun.<ref>12 May 1574. James Flemyng, bailie, gave sasine to Sir Mark Jamesoun for Agnes Heriot, Joanna Heriot, and Helen Heriot for two barns near Craigmak. Witnesses included William Hegate, '''Stephen Glasgow''', Paul Reid, and James Andersoun. Text: https://archive.org/stream/abstractsprotoc00robegoog/abstractsprotoc00robegoog_djvu.txt</ref>
* '''17 June 1575.''' Stephen sold a fore and back tenement with yard and pertinents on the west side of the street from the market cross to the South Nether Port to John Scott, baker and citizen. Mr Adam Walles, bailie, gave sasine. Witnesses: John Tempill, George Burell, David Landes, Robert Young, citizens, and John Watsoun, officer.<ref>University of Glasgow thesis (see Sources) cites the protocol for the sale by '''Stephen Glasgow''' to John Scott, 17 June 1575.</ref>
* '''2 April 1586, 9 a.m.''' John Grahame, bailie, transferred sasine of a great fore and back tenement with yard on the west side of the street from the metropolitan church to the market cross to '''Stephen Glasgow'''. Robert Rowet, bailie, gave sasine. Witnesses: Archibald Wilsoun, merchant; Archibald Wilsoun, armourer; and '''William Spreull''', citizens.<ref>“Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow,” vol. 6, entry 2 April 1586.</ref>
* '''15 July 1586, 10 a.m.''' John Grahame, bailie, transferred sasine to '''George Glasgow''' as heir to the late '''William Glasgow''' his father. The property was a dilapidated back tenement on the west side of the same street. Bounds: lands formerly of Robert Pirrhie, now of John Clerk, tailor, to the east; lands of David Lyndsay to the west; lands of the late George Herbesoun to the south; lands of Sir Bartholomew Symsoun to the north. Witnesses: Hugh Blair, servant to the Laird of Blair; John Maxucll in Bogtoun; '''Stephen Glasgow''', citizen; Andrew Farie, sergeant.<ref>“Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow,” vol. 6, entry 15 July 1586.</ref>
* '''1 September 1586, 9 a.m.''' '''George Glasgow''', with consent of his mother Margaret Herbesoun, liferenter, and of his curators Sir William Herbesoun and '''Stephen Glasgow''', sold a ruinous back tenement with pertinents on the west side of the same street to John Angus, merchant, and Helen Darroch, spouses. John Grahame, bailie, gave sasine. Witnesses: John Clerk, tailor, citizen; John Pirrie, writer.<ref>“Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow,” vol. 6, entry 1 September 1586.</ref>
* '''2 March 1598–9, 2 p.m.''' John Anderson, sailor and procurator for '''Stephen Glasgow''', resigned a substantial fore and back tenement with yard and pertinents on the west side of the same street to Archibald Hegate, notary and citizen.<ref>“Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow,” vol. 6, entry 2 March 1598–9.</ref>

== Research Notes ==

* Spellings vary. Stephen appears as Stephen and Stewin. Glasgow appears as Glasgw and Glassgow. Spreull appears as Spreul and Spreule. Search all forms.
* The west side of the main street from the cathedral to the market cross anchors Stephen’s holdings and acts.

== Sources ==
<references/>
* University of Glasgow thesis with protocol abstracts and analysis of civic offices. [http://theses.gla.ac.uk/77503/1/10995551.pdf]
* “Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow,” various volumes:
** Viewer (vol. 6 selection): [https://archive.org/details/abstractsprotoc06robegoog/page/n13/mode/2up?q=Glasgw]
** Text view (vol. 6): [https://archive.org/stream/abstractsprotoc06robegoog/abstractsprotoc06robegoog_djvu.txt]
** Earlier volume with 1574 items: [https://archive.org/stream/abstractsprotoc00robegoog/abstractsprotoc00robegoog_djvu.txt]
* ''Records of the Burgh of Glasgow'', Vol. I (British History Online), perambulation entry 1 June 1574. [https://www.british-history.ac.uk/glasgow-burgh-records/vol1/pp1-34]

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