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== Biography ==
'''Wilson Crossier Glasgow''' was born about 1772, calculated from his gravestone age. His present Irish birthplace has not been verified by an inspected birth or baptism record.

Wilson was a son of [[Glasgow-1144|James Glasgow]] and [[Crosier-512|Mary Crosier]]. James's 1775 will named Wilson among his children.<ref name="JamesWill">Newberry District, South Carolina, will of James Glasgow, dated 4 June 1775; [https://web.archive.org/web/20101124184247id_/http://www.lifesweaving.com/Glasgow/Paper_JGlasgowWill.html transcription].</ref>

In 1800 Wilson headed a household in Newberry District, South Carolina.<ref name="Census1800">"United States Census, 1800," FamilySearch ([https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRC-7BB record]), Wilson Glasgow, Newberry District, South Carolina; citing NARA microfilm publication M32, roll 50, p. 75.</ref>

Wilson married [[McCracken-3711|Mary McCracken]]. Their reciprocal gravestone inscriptions identify them as husband and wife.<ref name="GildersCreek">[https://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/gilders_creek_cem.htm Gilders Creek Cemetery survey], Newberry County, South Carolina, entries for Wilson and Mary Glasgow.</ref>

Wilson died on 11 September 1817, aged about 45, and was buried at Gilders Creek Cemetery in Newberry County.<ref name="GildersCreek" /> John Glasgow administered his estate.<ref name="EstateIndex">[https://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/estates1785-1949/22.htm Newberry County estate index], Wilson Glasgow, 1817, estate 651, box 28, package 58.</ref>

== Research Notes ==
=== Children ===

Mary's 1837 will gave their daughter Ruth one-seventh of her property, daughter Mariah one-sixth of the remainder, and the residue to her “other five children.” Their son Hiram was appointed trustee for Mariah. The wording establishes seven children in total.<ref name="MaryWill">Newberry District, South Carolina, Will Book N, p. 1, will of Mary Glasgow, widow of Wilson Glasgow, dated 28 November 1837 and proved 22 October 1838; [https://web.archive.org/web/20101124184247id_/http://www.lifesweaving.com/Glasgow/Paper_WilsonGlasgowWife.html transcription]. The displayed recording date of July 1837 precedes execution and is evidently a transcription error.</ref>

The index to Wilson's real-estate packet lists Mary with Robert, Ruth, Naomi, Matilda, Hiram, Almina and Maria. This is the widow plus seven apparent children and matches the will's child count, although the original packet is still needed for explicit kin terms.<ref name="RealEstate">Newberry County, South Carolina, real-estate packet 1-13, estate of Wilson Glasgow; [https://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/realestate.html index], entries for Wilson Glasgow and Mary, Robert, Ruth, Naomi, Matilda, Hiram, Almina and Maria.</ref>

The reconstructed child group is:

{| class="wikitable"
! Child
! Evidence and identification
|-
| [[Glasgow-2298|Robert Glasgow]]
| Named in Wilson's real-estate packet index. His existing WikiTree identification remains probable pending inspection of the packet.
|-
| [[Glasgow-3999|Ruth Glasgow]], 1802–1863
| Explicitly called Mary's daughter in her will. The existing profile currently has an unknown birth surname, but its dates and Newberry burial match Ruth Glasgow at Gilders Creek. She was the widow of [[Glasgow-1145|Absolom Glasgow]].
|-
| Naomi Glasgow
| Named in Wilson's real-estate packet index. She has not been identified with a separate WikiTree profile. She was not [[Glasgow-3979|Naomi Glasgow]], whose memorial identifies different parents.
|-
| Matilda Glasgow
| Named in Wilson's real-estate packet index; no matching WikiTree profile has yet been identified.
|-
| Hiram Glasgow, about 1810–1847
| Explicitly called Mary's son in her will and appointed trustee for Mariah. His Newberry estate was administered in 1847.<ref name="HiramEstate">[https://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/estates1785-1949/22.htm Newberry County estate index], Hiram Glasgow, 1847, estate 1953, box 77, package 196.</ref>
|-
| Almina Glasgow
| Named in Wilson's real-estate packet index; no matching WikiTree profile has yet been identified.
|-
| Mariah Glasgow
| Explicitly called Mary's daughter and the wife of William McCracken in Mary's will. She is apparently the Maria named in Wilson's real-estate packet index; no matching WikiTree profile has yet been identified.
|}

Ruth, Mariah and Hiram are directly identified as Mary's children. Robert, Naomi, Matilda and Almina complete the seven-name group in Wilson's estate, exactly matching Mary's stated child count. The original real-estate packet should still be inspected before describing its wording as direct proof of each relationship.

[[Glasgow-2738|James J Glasgow]] was proposed elsewhere as another son. He is not included in the matching seven-child estate group and was not attached here. The same FamilySearch family also includes Fleming Bates Glasgow, reportedly born in 1823, six years after Wilson's death. That online child list combines more than one family.

=== Y-DNA ===

Private family details withheld.

== Sources ==
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Current profile4== Biography ==

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Current profile5'''Wilson Crossier Glasgow''' was born about 1772, calculated from his gravestone age. His present Irish birthplace has not been verified by an inspected birth or baptism record.

Replacement profile5'''Wilson Crossier Glasgow''' was born about 1772, calculated from his gravestone age. His present Irish birthplace has not been verified by an inspected birth or baptism record.

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Current profile7Wilson was a son of [[Glasgow-1144|James Glasgow]] and [[Crosier-512|Mary Crosier]]. James's 1775 will named Wilson among his children.<ref name="JamesWill">Newberry District, South Carolina, will of James Glasgow, dated 4 June 1775; [https://web.archive.org/web/20101124184247id_/http://www.lifesweaving.com/Glasgow/Paper_JGlasgowWill.html transcription].</ref>

Replacement profile7Wilson was a son of [[Glasgow-1144|James Glasgow]] and [[Crosier-512|Mary Crosier]]. James's 1775 will named Wilson among his children.<ref name="JamesWill">Newberry District, South Carolina, will of James Glasgow, dated 4 June 1775; [https://web.archive.org/web/20101124184247id_/http://www.lifesweaving.com/Glasgow/Paper_JGlasgowWill.html transcription].</ref>

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Current profile9In 1800 Wilson headed a household in Newberry District, South Carolina.<ref name="Census1800">"United States Census, 1800," FamilySearch ([https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRC-7BB record]), Wilson Glasgow, Newberry District, South Carolina; citing NARA microfilm publication M32, roll 50, p. 75.</ref>

Replacement profile9In 1800 Wilson headed a household in Newberry District, South Carolina.<ref name="Census1800">"United States Census, 1800," FamilySearch ([https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRC-7BB record]), Wilson Glasgow, Newberry District, South Carolina; citing NARA microfilm publication M32, roll 50, p. 75.</ref>

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Current profile11Wilson married [[McCracken-3711|Mary McCracken]]. Their reciprocal gravestone inscriptions identify them as husband and wife.<ref name="GildersCreek">[https://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/gilders_creek_cem.htm Gilders Creek Cemetery survey], Newberry County, South Carolina, entries for Wilson and Mary Glasgow.</ref>

Replacement profile11Wilson married [[McCracken-3711|Mary McCracken]]. Their reciprocal gravestone inscriptions identify them as husband and wife.<ref name="GildersCreek">[https://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/gilders_creek_cem.htm Gilders Creek Cemetery survey], Newberry County, South Carolina, entries for Wilson and Mary Glasgow.</ref>

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Current profile13Wilson died on 11 September 1817, aged about 45, and was buried at Gilders Creek Cemetery in Newberry County.<ref name="GildersCreek" /> John Glasgow administered his estate.<ref name="EstateIndex">[https://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/estates1785-1949/22.htm Newberry County estate index], Wilson Glasgow, 1817, estate 651, box 28, package 58.</ref>

Replacement profile13Wilson died on 11 September 1817, aged about 45, and was buried at Gilders Creek Cemetery in Newberry County.<ref name="GildersCreek" /> John Glasgow administered his estate.<ref name="EstateIndex">[https://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/estates1785-1949/22.htm Newberry County estate index], Wilson Glasgow, 1817, estate 651, box 28, package 58.</ref>

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Current profile15== Research Notes ==

Replacement profile15== Research Notes ==

Current profile16=== Children ===

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Current profile18Mary's 1837 will gave their daughter Ruth one-seventh of her property, daughter Mariah one-sixth of the remainder, and the residue to her “other five children.” Their son Hiram was appointed trustee for Mariah. The wording establishes seven children in total.<ref name="MaryWill">Newberry District, South Carolina, Will Book N, p. 1, will of Mary Glasgow, widow of Wilson Glasgow, dated 28 November 1837 and proved 22 October 1838; [https://web.archive.org/web/20101124184247id_/http://www.lifesweaving.com/Glasgow/Paper_WilsonGlasgowWife.html transcription]. The displayed recording date of July 1837 precedes execution and is evidently a transcription error.</ref>

Replacement profile18Mary's 1837 will gave their daughter Ruth one-seventh of her property, daughter Mariah one-sixth of the remainder, and the residue to her “other five children.” Their son Hiram was appointed trustee for Mariah. The wording establishes seven children in total.<ref name="MaryWill">Newberry District, South Carolina, Will Book N, p. 1, will of Mary Glasgow, widow of Wilson Glasgow, dated 28 November 1837 and proved 22 October 1838; [https://web.archive.org/web/20101124184247id_/http://www.lifesweaving.com/Glasgow/Paper_WilsonGlasgowWife.html transcription]. The displayed recording date of July 1837 precedes execution and is evidently a transcription error.</ref>

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Current profile20The index to Wilson's real-estate packet lists Mary with Robert, Ruth, Naomi, Matilda, Hiram, Almina and Maria. This is the widow plus seven apparent children and matches the will's child count, although the original packet is still needed for explicit kin terms.<ref name="RealEstate">Newberry County, South Carolina, real-estate packet 1-13, estate of Wilson Glasgow; [https://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/realestate.html index], entries for Wilson Glasgow and Mary, Robert, Ruth, Naomi, Matilda, Hiram, Almina and Maria.</ref>

Replacement profile20The index to Wilson's real-estate packet lists Mary with Robert, Ruth, Naomi, Matilda, Hiram, Almina and Maria. This is the widow plus seven apparent children and matches the will's child count, although the original packet is still needed for explicit kin terms.<ref name="RealEstate">Newberry County, South Carolina, real-estate packet 1-13, estate of Wilson Glasgow; [https://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/realestate.html index], entries for Wilson Glasgow and Mary, Robert, Ruth, Naomi, Matilda, Hiram, Almina and Maria.</ref>

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Current profile22The reconstructed child group is:

Replacement profile22The reconstructed child group is:

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Current profile24{| class="wikitable"

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Current profile25! Child

Replacement profile25! Child

Current profile26! Evidence and identification

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Current profile27|-

Replacement profile27|-

Current profile28| [[Glasgow-2298|Robert Glasgow]]

Replacement profile28| [[Glasgow-2298|Robert Glasgow]]

Current profile29| Named in Wilson's real-estate packet index. His existing WikiTree identification remains probable pending inspection of the packet.

Replacement profile29| Named in Wilson's real-estate packet index. His existing WikiTree identification remains probable pending inspection of the packet.

Current profile30|-

Replacement profile30|-

Current profile31| [[Glasgow-3999|Ruth Glasgow]], 1802–1863

Replacement profile31| [[Glasgow-3999|Ruth Glasgow]], 1802–1863

Current profile32| Explicitly called Mary's daughter in her will. The existing profile currently has an unknown birth surname, but its dates and Newberry burial match Ruth Glasgow at Gilders Creek. She was the widow of [[Glasgow-1145|Absolom Glasgow]].

Replacement profile32| Explicitly called Mary's daughter in her will. The existing profile currently has an unknown birth surname, but its dates and Newberry burial match Ruth Glasgow at Gilders Creek. She was the widow of [[Glasgow-1145|Absolom Glasgow]].

Current profile33|-

Replacement profile33|-

Current profile34| Naomi Glasgow

Replacement profile34| Naomi Glasgow

Current profile35| Named in Wilson's real-estate packet index. She has not been identified with a separate WikiTree profile. She was not [[Glasgow-3979|Naomi Glasgow]], whose memorial identifies different parents.

Replacement profile35| Named in Wilson's real-estate packet index. She has not been identified with a separate WikiTree profile. She was not [[Glasgow-3979|Naomi Glasgow]], whose memorial identifies different parents.

Current profile36|-

Replacement profile36|-

Current profile37| Matilda Glasgow

Replacement profile37| Matilda Glasgow

Current profile38| Named in Wilson's real-estate packet index; no matching WikiTree profile has yet been identified.

Replacement profile38| Named in Wilson's real-estate packet index; no matching WikiTree profile has yet been identified.

Current profile39|-

Replacement profile39|-

Current profile40| Hiram Glasgow, about 1810–1847

Replacement profile40| Hiram Glasgow, about 1810–1847

Current profile41| Explicitly called Mary's son in her will and appointed trustee for Mariah. His Newberry estate was administered in 1847.<ref name="HiramEstate">[https://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/estates1785-1949/22.htm Newberry County estate index], Hiram Glasgow, 1847, estate 1953, box 77, package 196.</ref>

Replacement profile41| Explicitly called Mary's son in her will and appointed trustee for Mariah. His Newberry estate was administered in 1847.<ref name="HiramEstate">[https://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/estates1785-1949/22.htm Newberry County estate index], Hiram Glasgow, 1847, estate 1953, box 77, package 196.</ref>

Current profile42|-

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Current profile43| Almina Glasgow

Replacement profile43| Almina Glasgow

Current profile44| Named in Wilson's real-estate packet index; no matching WikiTree profile has yet been identified.

Replacement profile44| Named in Wilson's real-estate packet index; no matching WikiTree profile has yet been identified.

Current profile45|-

Replacement profile45|-

Current profile46| Mariah Glasgow

Replacement profile46| Mariah Glasgow

Current profile47| Explicitly called Mary's daughter and the wife of William McCracken in Mary's will. She is apparently the Maria named in Wilson's real-estate packet index; no matching WikiTree profile has yet been identified.

Replacement profile47| Explicitly called Mary's daughter and the wife of William McCracken in Mary's will. She is apparently the Maria named in Wilson's real-estate packet index; no matching WikiTree profile has yet been identified.

Current profile48|}

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Current profile50Ruth, Mariah and Hiram are directly identified as Mary's children. Robert, Naomi, Matilda and Almina complete the seven-name group in Wilson's estate, exactly matching Mary's stated child count. The original real-estate packet should still be inspected before describing its wording as direct proof of each relationship.

Replacement profile50Ruth, Mariah and Hiram are directly identified as Mary's children. Robert, Naomi, Matilda and Almina complete the seven-name group in Wilson's estate, exactly matching Mary's stated child count. The original real-estate packet should still be inspected before describing its wording as direct proof of each relationship.

Current profile51

Replacement profile51

Current profile52[[Glasgow-2738|James J Glasgow]] was proposed elsewhere as another son. He is not included in the matching seven-child estate group and was not attached here. The same FamilySearch family also includes Fleming Bates Glasgow, reportedly born in 1823, six years after Wilson's death. That online child list combines more than one family.

Replacement profile52[[Glasgow-2738|James J Glasgow]] was proposed elsewhere as another son. He is not included in the matching seven-child estate group and was not attached here. The same FamilySearch family also includes Fleming Bates Glasgow, reportedly born in 1823, six years after Wilson's death. That online child list combines more than one family.

Current profile53

Replacement profile53

Current profile54=== Y-DNA ===

Replacement profile54=== Y-DNA ===

Current profile55

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Current profile56Private family details withheld.

Replacement profile56Private family details withheld.

Current profile57

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Current profile58== Sources ==

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{{One Name Study|name=Glasgow}}

== Biography ==
'''Wilson Crossier Glasgow''' was born about 1772, calculated from his gravestone age. His present Irish birthplace has not been verified by an inspected birth or baptism record.

Wilson was a son of [[Glasgow-1144|James Glasgow]] and [[Crosier-512|Mary Crosier]]. James's 1775 will named Wilson among his children.<ref name="JamesWill">Newberry District, South Carolina, will of James Glasgow, dated 4 June 1775; [https://web.archive.org/web/20101124184247id_/http://www.lifesweaving.com/Glasgow/Paper_JGlasgowWill.html transcription].</ref>

In 1800 Wilson headed a household in Newberry District, South Carolina.<ref name="Census1800">"United States Census, 1800," FamilySearch ([https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRC-7BB record]), Wilson Glasgow, Newberry District, South Carolina; citing NARA microfilm publication M32, roll 50, p. 75.</ref>

Wilson married [[McCracken-3711|Mary McCracken]]. Their reciprocal gravestone inscriptions identify them as husband and wife.<ref name="GildersCreek">[https://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/gilders_creek_cem.htm Gilders Creek Cemetery survey], Newberry County, South Carolina, entries for Wilson and Mary Glasgow.</ref>

Wilson died on 11 September 1817, aged about 45, and was buried at Gilders Creek Cemetery in Newberry County.<ref name="GildersCreek" /> John Glasgow administered his estate.<ref name="EstateIndex">[https://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/estates1785-1949/22.htm Newberry County estate index], Wilson Glasgow, 1817, estate 651, box 28, package 58.</ref>

== Research Notes ==
=== Children ===

Mary's 1837 will gave their daughter Ruth one-seventh of her property, daughter Mariah one-sixth of the remainder, and the residue to her “other five children.” Their son Hiram was appointed trustee for Mariah. The wording establishes seven children in total.<ref name="MaryWill">Newberry District, South Carolina, Will Book N, p. 1, will of Mary Glasgow, widow of Wilson Glasgow, dated 28 November 1837 and proved 22 October 1838; [https://web.archive.org/web/20101124184247id_/http://www.lifesweaving.com/Glasgow/Paper_WilsonGlasgowWife.html transcription]. The displayed recording date of July 1837 precedes execution and is evidently a transcription error.</ref>

The index to Wilson's real-estate packet lists Mary with Robert, Ruth, Naomi, Matilda, Hiram, Almina and Maria. This is the widow plus seven apparent children and matches the will's child count, although the original packet is still needed for explicit kin terms.<ref name="RealEstate">Newberry County, South Carolina, real-estate packet 1-13, estate of Wilson Glasgow; [https://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/realestate.html index], entries for Wilson Glasgow and Mary, Robert, Ruth, Naomi, Matilda, Hiram, Almina and Maria.</ref>

The reconstructed child group is:

{| class="wikitable"
! Child
! Evidence and identification
|-
| [[Glasgow-2298|Robert Glasgow]]
| Named in Wilson's real-estate packet index. His existing WikiTree identification remains probable pending inspection of the packet.
|-
| [[Glasgow-3999|Ruth Glasgow]], 1802–1863
| Explicitly called Mary's daughter in her will. The existing profile currently has an unknown birth surname, but its dates and Newberry burial match Ruth Glasgow at Gilders Creek. She was the widow of [[Glasgow-1145|Absolom Glasgow]].
|-
| Naomi Glasgow
| Named in Wilson's real-estate packet index. She has not been identified with a separate WikiTree profile. She was not [[Glasgow-3979|Naomi Glasgow]], whose memorial identifies different parents.
|-
| Matilda Glasgow
| Named in Wilson's real-estate packet index; no matching WikiTree profile has yet been identified.
|-
| Hiram Glasgow, about 1810–1847
| Explicitly called Mary's son in her will and appointed trustee for Mariah. His Newberry estate was administered in 1847.<ref name="HiramEstate">[https://genealogytrails.com/scar/newberry/estates1785-1949/22.htm Newberry County estate index], Hiram Glasgow, 1847, estate 1953, box 77, package 196.</ref>
|-
| Almina Glasgow
| Named in Wilson's real-estate packet index; no matching WikiTree profile has yet been identified.
|-
| Mariah Glasgow
| Explicitly called Mary's daughter and the wife of William McCracken in Mary's will. She is apparently the Maria named in Wilson's real-estate packet index; no matching WikiTree profile has yet been identified.
|}

Ruth, Mariah and Hiram are directly identified as Mary's children. Robert, Naomi, Matilda and Almina complete the seven-name group in Wilson's estate, exactly matching Mary's stated child count. The original real-estate packet should still be inspected before describing its wording as direct proof of each relationship.

[[Glasgow-2738|James J Glasgow]] was proposed elsewhere as another son. He is not included in the matching seven-child estate group and was not attached here. The same FamilySearch family also includes Fleming Bates Glasgow, reportedly born in 1823, six years after Wilson's death. That online child list combines more than one family.

=== Y-DNA ===

Private family details withheld.

== Sources ==
<references />

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