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== Biography ==
'''Ninian Glasgow''' was a fisher and burgess of Glasgow. On 23 October 1596
he was admitted burgess and freeman as the second son of [[Glasgow-1096|Robert
Glasgow]], fisher and burgess.<ref name="Burgess1596">James R. Anderson, ed.,
''Burgesses & Guild Brethren of Glasgow, 1573–1750'' (1925),
[https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso43scotuoft/page/24/mode/2up p.
24], 23 October 1596.</ref> A 1605 roll also places him among Glasgow's
mariners and fishers.<ref>George Crawfurd, ''A Sketch of the Rise and Progress
of the Trades' House of Glasgow'' (1858), pp. 49, 56–57.</ref>

Ninian's earlier wife was [[Meik-14|Jonet Meik]]. Her 1607 testament names
Ninian as her spouse and [[Glasgow-1027|Robert Glasgow]] as her son.<ref name="Meik1607">National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court,
CC9/7/5, images 82–83, testament of Jonet Meik.</ref> Ninian's own testament
again calls Robert his son, proving Robert's parentage by the two records.

By 10 January 1613 Ninian's spouse was [[Hutcheson-1774|Jonet Hutchesoun]]. He
appointed Jonet and Robert executors. The testament also names John Glasgow as
his brother and leaves ten merks to [[Glasgow-3062|Marioun Glasgow]], expressly
calling her his sister.<ref name="Ninian1613">National Records of Scotland,
Glasgow Commissary Court, CC9/7/9, images 142–145, testament testamentar and
inventory of Ninian Glasgow, made 10 January 1613 and confirmed 8 May 1613.
Working transcription of the original images supplied 6 September 2026.</ref>

Ninian died in January 1613. His testament was confirmed on 8 May; that later
date is not his death date.<ref name="Ninian1613" />

===  Identity, trade and civic status  ===

'''Niniane Glasgw''' was a '''fyscher''' and '''burges of Glasgw''' — a fisher and burgess of Glasgow.<ref name="Ninian1613" />

The occupation was formerly misread as '''flescher''', meaning butcher. That reading should be withdrawn. The manuscript word is '''fyscher'''. An independent burgess list also places '''Niniane Glasgow''' under the heading '''Marinellis and Fischeris''', meaning mariners and fishers.<ref name="Burgess1605">George Crawfurd, ''A Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the Trades' House of Glasgow: Its Constitution, Funds, and Bye-laws'' (Glasgow: Bell & Bain, 1858), pp. 49 and 56–57, reproducing the burgess roll associated with the reorganisation of 14 February 1605; Niniane Glasgow appears under “Marinellis and Fischeris”.</ref>

The 1605 list shows that he was already a burgess and associated with the fishing or maritime trade by that date. It does not necessarily give the date on which he was first admitted as a burgess.

James R. Anderson, ed., ''Burgesses & Guild Brethren of Glasgow, 1573-1750'' (1925), [https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso43scotuoft/page/24/mode/2up p. 24], 23 October 1596 | The roll admits "Glasgow, Ninian, B. and F., as second son to Robert G., fisher, burgess." | Direct father-son evidence; also establishes Ninian's birth order, civic status and his father's occupation/status.

===  Chronology  ===

* '''1605''' — Niniane Glasgow appears in the burgess roll under mariners and fishers.<ref name="Burgess1605" />
* '''By 1607''' — he was the husband of Jonet Meik and the father of Robert Glasgow. Jonet's testament was indexed or recorded on 27 August 1607.<ref name="Jonet1607">National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, CC9/7/5, Images 82–83, testament testamentar and inventory of Jonet Meik, spouse to Niniane Glasgw.</ref><ref name="SRSIndex">Francis J. Grant, ed., ''The Commissariot Record of Glasgow: Register of Testaments, 1547–1800'', Scottish Record Society, old series vol. 7 (Edinburgh, 1901), entries under Glasgow, Ninian, and Meik, Jonet.</ref>
* '''10 January 1613''' — Niniane made his own testament at Glasgow.<ref name="Ninian1613" />
* '''January 1613''' — he died during that month; the exact day is not stated.<ref name="Ninian1613" />
* '''8 May 1613''' — his testament was indexed or recorded under that date.<ref name="SRSIndex" />

The 8 May date is not his date of death.

===  Earlier known wife: Jonet Meik  ===

The earlier wife was '''Jonet Meik'''. Her surname is written '''Meik''' in the manuscript and in the printed testament index. The database form '''Melk''' is a later transcription or OCR error and should not be used as her surname.<ref name="Jonet1607" /><ref name="SRSIndex" />

Jonet's testament describes her as:

:'''Jonet meik spous to Niniane glasgw burges of glasgw'''

The executor or giving-up clause names:

:'''Niniane glasgw hir spous and Robert glasgw hir sone'''

A later legacy or residue clause again calls Robert:

:'''Robert glasgw hir sone'''

Robert is therefore directly identified as Jonet's son in two places. Niniane's 1613 testament independently calls Robert his son. This establishes Robert as the son of both Niniane Glasgow and Jonet Meik, rather than merely a probable relative.

Jonet also left a legacy to:

:'''Johne meik hir brother'''

A '''Marion Glasgow''' is named as a legatee in Jonet's testament, apparently receiving an article of clothing, but the clerk does not call Marion her daughter. Other Glasgow recipients may occur in the legacy list, but their forenames or relationships are not sufficiently clear to establish additional children.

Jonet was dead before her testament was recorded on 27 August 1607. Her death clause appears to refer to February, but the precise year numeral is not treated as settled here.

===  Later wife: Jonet Hutchesoun  ===

Niniane had remarried by 10 January 1613. His later wife was another woman named '''Jonet'''. Her surname appears twice in his testament: once in the nomination of executors and again in the confirmation clause.

The best palaeographic reading is '''Hutchesoun''', possibly '''Huchesoun'''. The middle of the word contains a crossed '''t''' followed by a '''ch'''-type group. The earlier working reading '''Herbessoun''' was closer than '''Smythesoun''', but does not fit the repeated letter pattern as well. '''Smythesoun''' should be withdrawn.

In a cautious semi-diplomatic transcription the name should be shown as:

:'''Jonet ⟦Hutchesoun?⟧'''

Jonet Hutchesoun and Robert Glasgow were appointed executors and intromitters with Niniane's movable estate.<ref name="Ninian1613" />

No surviving clause states that Jonet Hutchesoun was the mother of Robert or William. Robert's mother is independently proved to have been Jonet Meik. William's mother is not established by either testament.

The 1605 fisher list also contains a man printed as '''Niniane Hutchisonne''' immediately beside Niniane Glasgow.<ref name="Burgess1605" /> This makes Hutchesoun a locally and occupationally plausible surname, but it does not prove that the listed man was related to Niniane's later wife.



His assumed brother, [[Glasgow-3181|John Glasgow (abt.1540-1576)]] married a [[Hutcheson-1656|Margaret (Hutcheson) Glasgow (1550-)]], and his presumed Uncle [[Glasgow-3522|William Glasgow (abt.1525-bef.1586)]], married [[Herbison-439|Margaret (Herbison) Glasgow (abt.1540-)]]. 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.]].

===  Evidence that the records concern the same Niniane Glasgow  ===

The 1607 and 1613 testamentary records should be treated as referring to the same man.

The identification rests on a combined evidence set:

# Both records name '''Niniane Glasgow''' in Glasgow.
# The 1607 record calls him a '''burgess of Glasgow'''.
# The 1605 roll lists a Niniane Glasgow among Glasgow's mariners and fishers.
# The 1613 record calls him a '''fisher and burgess of Glasgow'''.
# The 1607 testament calls '''Robert Glasgow''' the son of Jonet Meik.
# The 1613 testament calls '''Robert Glasgow''' the son of Niniane Glasgow.
# The records fall only six years apart and form a coherent sequence: Jonet Meik died, Niniane remarried, and Niniane later made his own testament.

The shared son Robert is the strongest point. The identification does not depend only on the rarity of the surname, although the rarity of the name combination provides further support. A second contemporary Ninian Glasgow, burgess or fisher of Glasgow, with a son Robert would be required to displace this identification.

===  Children and other stated family  ===

The records establish the following relationships:

* '''Robert Glasgw''' — son of Niniane Glasgow and Jonet Meik.
** Jonet's 1607 testament calls him '''hir sone'''.
** Niniane's 1613 testament calls him '''his sone'''.
** He appears in the administration of both estates.
* '''William Glasgw''' — son of Niniane Glasgow.
** He received a separate provision in Niniane's 1613 testament.
** His mother is not identified in the surviving wording.
* '''Johne Glasgw''' — brother of Niniane Glasgow.
** Niniane left him '''ane new gowne'''.
* '''Johne Meik''' — brother of Jonet Meik.
** Jonet left him a legacy in her testament.
* '''Marion Glasgow''' — named as a legatee by Jonet Meik.
** No relationship is stated, so she should not presently be attached as a daughter solely from this entry.

Neither testament names Niniane's father or mother. No birthplace is stated.

===  Inventory and estate  ===

Niniane's inventory concerns his household goods, furnishings, vessels, money and debts.

Substantially readable items include:

* '''twa kistis and ane pres''' — two chests and a press or cupboard;
* '''ane mekill and littill buird''' — a large and a small board or table;
* '''all vther tymmer wark''' — the remaining wooden furniture;
* pewter vessels, described by weight;
* brewing vessels and other household vessels;
* '''the abuilzement of his bodie''' — his clothing or personal apparel.

The clerk lists debts owed to Niniane, debts payable from his estate, the free gear remaining after deduction, and division of the net movable estate. The exact totals and several debtor or creditor names remain too compressed or faded to quote safely from the present images.

The presence of brewing vessels is ordinary household evidence and does not make Niniane a brewer. His stated occupation remains fisher.

===  Testamentary provisions  ===

Niniane's personal testament begins at Glasgow on 10 January 1613. He was described as sick in body but of sound or perfect memory. He committed his soul to God and directed that his body be buried, although the precise burial wording is indistinct.

He appointed:

* his later wife, '''Jonet Hutchesoun'''; and
* his son, '''Robert Glasgw'''

as his executors and intromitters.

Among the readable legacies:

* '''Johne Glasgw his brother''' was to receive '''ane new gowne''';
* '''William Glasgw his sone''' received a separate provision, the exact object or amount being partly indistinct;
* further directions concern debts, expenses, legacies and the administration of the remaining estate.

===  Confirmation and archival extent  ===

Niniane's testament begins partway down Image 142, continues through Images 143 and 144, and concludes in the upper portion of Image 145. The large new testament heading in the lower portion of Image 145 belongs to another deceased person.

The lower part of Image 144 and upper part of Image 145 contain the formal Commissary Court confirmation. Jonet Hutchesoun and Robert Glasgow are again named in the executor wording. A cautioner or surety was provided, though the name and parts of the formula remain difficult to read.

===  Key semi-diplomatic extracts  ===

'''Jonet Meik's testament, 1607'''

:Jonet meik spous to Niniane glasgw burges of glasgw
:...
:be Niniane glasgw hir spous and Robert glasgw hir sone
:...
:to Johne meik hir brother
:...
:Robert glasgw hir sone

'''Niniane Glasgow's testament, 1613'''

:The testament testamentar and Inventar
:of the guidis geir debitis and sowmes of money q[uhi]lkis
:pertening to vmq[uhi]le Niniane glasgw fyscher burges
:of glasgw ...

:At glasgw the tent day of Januar 1613 zeiris
:...
:constitutis Jonet ⟦Hutchesoun?⟧ his spous & Robert
:glasgw his sone his executouris & intromettouris
:...
:Item to Johne glasgw his brother ane new gowne
:...
:Item to William glasgw his sone ⟦legacy partly indistinct⟧

===  Modern English rendering  ===

Ninian Glasgow was a fisher and burgess of Glasgow. A burgess roll from 1605 places him among the city's mariners and fishers.

His earlier known wife was Janet Meik. Her testament identifies Ninian as her husband and Robert Glasgow as her son. It again describes Robert as her son in the legacy or residue section. Ninian's own testament later describes Robert as his son, directly establishing Robert as the child of both spouses.

Janet Meik died before her testament was recorded in August 1607. Ninian subsequently remarried. By January 1613 his wife was another Janet, whose surname is best read as Hutchesoun. She and Robert were appointed to administer Ninian's estate.

Ninian made his will at Glasgow on 10 January 1613 and died during that month. He left a new gown to his brother John Glasgow and made a separate provision for his son William. His testament was recorded or confirmed on 8 May 1613.

== Research Notes ==
=== Current evidence assessment ===

The manuscript calls Ninian a ''fyscher'', not a flesher or butcher. The word
''sister'' does not establish whether Marion was his full or half-sister, so
their common father should not be treated as certain solely from this clause.

A William Glasgow occurs in debt material and near the damaged foot of the
will's opening, but the previously asserted words ''his sone'' cannot be read
securely. [[Glasgow-3075|William Glasgow, mealmaker in Leith]], remains only a
possible son and possible identity match. The debtor and damaged will
occurrence may not be the same man. William's son Archibald was apprenticed at Edinburgh in 1639,<ref>Francis J. Grant, ed., ''Register of Apprentices of the City of Edinburgh, 1583–1666'' (1906), [https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso28scotuoft/page/71/mode/2up p. 71], 23 October 1639.</ref> which supplies a geographic and occupational lead but no father-to-son bridge back to Ninian.

The exact clothing description in the legacy to brother John is also unclear;
do not quote it as ''a new gown'' without a better image. [[Glasgow-1030]] is the
leading existing-profile candidate for John but is not yet identified by an
occupation, property, spouse or child bridge.

Jonet Hutchesoun was Ninian's spouse but was not Robert's mother. Robert's
maternity is separately proved by Jonet Meik's testament.

Several women recorded at South Leith or Edinburgh in 1611–19 form a possible collateral group, including [[Glasgow-3182|Barbara]], [[Glasgow-3598|Margaret]], [[Glasgow-3302|Barbara]] and [[Glasgow-3336|Isobel]]. Their locality and marriages to craftsmen make them reasonable network leads,<ref>Henry Paton, ed., ''The Register of Marriages for the Parish of Edinburgh, 1595–1700'', [https://www.tradeshouselibrary.org/uploads/4/7/7/2/47723681/register_of_marriages_for_the_parish_of_edinburgh_1595-1700_~_1898.pdf#page=277 printed p. 267].</ref> but none is named as Ninian's daughter and no such relationship should be attached.

Elizabeth Hutchesoun received £5, but no relationship is stated. George
Glasgow, Ninian Hill, David Stevin and notary Mr Jeronimus Hutchesoun also
occur, with George and Ninian Hill recurring in the caution arrangements.
James Stewart, James Wilson, Alexander Fischer, John Morrison younger and
Malcolm Muir are further associates. These names are research leads only;
The testament does not state their kinship, including among the Hutchesouns.<ref name="Ninian1613" />

The printed testament index remains useful as a finding aid.<ref>Francis J.
Grant, ed., ''The Commissariot Record of Glasgow: Register of Testaments,
1547–1800'' (Edinburgh, 1901), entries for Ninian Glasgow and Jonet Meik.</ref>

* '''Meik''', not Melk, is the correct surname in the 1607 testament.
* The 1607 Jonet Meik was the earlier known wife of the same Ninian Glasgow who died in 1613.
* '''Robert Glasgow''' is directly proved as the son of both Ninian Glasgow and Jonet Meik.
* '''William Glasgow''' is directly proved as Ninian's son, but his mother remains unproved.
* '''Marion Glasgow''' is a named legatee in Jonet's testament, not a proved daughter.
* Ninian's occupation was '''fyscher''' or fisher, not '''flescher''' or butcher.
* The printed testament index's description of him as a fisher is correct on this point.
* The later wife's surname is best read '''Hutchesoun'''; '''Huchesoun''' remains a possible spelling. Smythesoun is withdrawn, and Herbessoun is less consistent with the repeated manuscript forms.
* The nearby '''Niniane Hutchisonne''' in the 1605 fisher list is a research lead only. No relationship to Jonet Hutchesoun is established.
* An estimated birth around 1550 is not stated in the records and should be labelled as an estimate, not a documented date.
* No parentage or birthplace for Ninian is supplied by either testament.
* No exact inventory or free-gear total is quoted here because the numeral groups have not yet been read securely.

=== Possible daughters and collateral women ===
Several disconnected women fit Ninian's household or immediate collateral circle, but none is directly named as his daughter. [[Glasgow-3262|Jonat Glasgow]], who had a child baptised at Mid Calder in 1609, repeats the name of Ninian's wife Jonet Meik. [[Glasgow-3182|Barbara]], [[Glasgow-3598|Margaret]], [[Glasgow-3302|Barbara]] and [[Glasgow-3336|Isobel]] appear in South Leith or Edinburgh records in 1611-19; the last three married two cordiners and a tailor.<ref>Henry Paton, ed., ''The Register of Marriages for the Parish of Edinburgh, 1595-1700'', [https://www.tradeshouselibrary.org/uploads/4/7/7/2/47723681/register_of_marriages_for_the_parish_of_edinburgh_1595-1700_~_1898.pdf#page=277 printed p. 267].</ref>

*This is a family-specific trade and locality lead: Ninian's proved son Robert was a cordiner, his probable son [[Glasgow-3075|William]] lived at Leith, and William's son was apprenticed to a cordiner.<ref>Francis J. Grant, ed., ''Register of Apprentices of the City of Edinburgh, 1583-1666'', [https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso28scotuoft/page/71/mode/2up p. 71], 23 October 1639.</ref> Jonet is the strongest individual daughter candidate; the four Edinburgh-Leith women are possible daughters or nieces. Ninian's and Jonet Meik's testaments do not identify them as daughters, so no exact parentage is asserted.

== Sources ==
<references />

* National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, CC9/7/5, Images 82–83, testament testamentar and inventory of Jonet Meik, spouse to Niniane Glasgw.
* National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, CC9/7/9, Images 142–145, testament testamentar and inventory of Niniane Glasgw, fisher and burgess of Glasgow.
* Francis J. Grant, ed., ''The Commissariot Record of Glasgow: Register of Testaments, 1547–1800'', Scottish Record Society, old series vol. 7, Edinburgh, 1901.
* George Crawfurd, ''A Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the Trades' House of Glasgow: Its Constitution, Funds, and Bye-laws'', Glasgow, 1858, burgess-roll section, pp. 49 and 56–57.

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Current profile34The occupation was formerly misread as '''flescher''', meaning butcher. That reading should be withdrawn. The manuscript word is '''fyscher'''. An independent burgess list also places '''Niniane Glasgow''' under the heading '''Marinellis and Fischeris''', meaning mariners and fishers.<ref name="Burgess1605">George Crawfurd, ''A Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the Trades' House of Glasgow: Its Constitution, Funds, and Bye-laws'' (Glasgow: Bell & Bain, 1858), pp. 49 and 56–57, reproducing the burgess roll associated with the reorganisation of 14 February 1605; Niniane Glasgow appears under “Marinellis and Fischeris”.</ref>

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Current profile38James R. Anderson, ed., ''Burgesses & Guild Brethren of Glasgow, 1573-1750'' (1925), [https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso43scotuoft/page/24/mode/2up p. 24], 23 October 1596 | The roll admits "Glasgow, Ninian, B. and F., as second son to Robert G., fisher, burgess." | Direct father-son evidence; also establishes Ninian's birth order, civic status and his father's occupation/status.

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Current profile48The 8 May date is not his date of death.

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Current profile50=== Earlier known wife: Jonet Meik ===

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Current profile52The earlier wife was '''Jonet Meik'''. Her surname is written '''Meik''' in the manuscript and in the printed testament index. The database form '''Melk''' is a later transcription or OCR error and should not be used as her surname.<ref name="Jonet1607" /><ref name="SRSIndex" />

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Current profile54Jonet's testament describes her as:

Replacement profile54Jonet's testament describes her as:

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Current profile56:'''Jonet meik spous to Niniane glasgw burges of glasgw'''

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Current profile58The executor or giving-up clause names:

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Current profile60:'''Niniane glasgw hir spous and Robert glasgw hir sone'''

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Current profile62A later legacy or residue clause again calls Robert:

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Current profile64:'''Robert glasgw hir sone'''

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Current profile66Robert is therefore directly identified as Jonet's son in two places. Niniane's 1613 testament independently calls Robert his son. This establishes Robert as the son of both Niniane Glasgow and Jonet Meik, rather than merely a probable relative.

Replacement profile66Robert is therefore directly identified as Jonet's son in two places. Niniane's 1613 testament independently calls Robert his son. This establishes Robert as the son of both Niniane Glasgow and Jonet Meik, rather than merely a probable relative.

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Current profile68Jonet also left a legacy to:

Replacement profile68Jonet also left a legacy to:

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Current profile70:'''Johne meik hir brother'''

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Current profile72A '''Marion Glasgow''' is named as a legatee in Jonet's testament, apparently receiving an article of clothing, but the clerk does not call Marion her daughter. Other Glasgow recipients may occur in the legacy list, but their forenames or relationships are not sufficiently clear to establish additional children.

Replacement profile72A '''Marion Glasgow''' is named as a legatee in Jonet's testament, apparently receiving an article of clothing, but the clerk does not call Marion her daughter. Other Glasgow recipients may occur in the legacy list, but their forenames or relationships are not sufficiently clear to establish additional children.

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Current profile74Jonet was dead before her testament was recorded on 27 August 1607. Her death clause appears to refer to February, but the precise year numeral is not treated as settled here.

Replacement profile74Jonet was dead before her testament was recorded on 27 August 1607. Her death clause appears to refer to February, but the precise year numeral is not treated as settled here.

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Current profile76=== Later wife: Jonet Hutchesoun ===

Replacement profile76=== Later wife: Jonet Hutchesoun ===

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Current profile78Niniane had remarried by 10 January 1613. His later wife was another woman named '''Jonet'''. Her surname appears twice in his testament: once in the nomination of executors and again in the confirmation clause.

Replacement profile78Niniane had remarried by 10 January 1613. His later wife was another woman named '''Jonet'''. Her surname appears twice in his testament: once in the nomination of executors and again in the confirmation clause.

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Current profile80The best palaeographic reading is '''Hutchesoun''', possibly '''Huchesoun'''. The middle of the word contains a crossed '''t''' followed by a '''ch'''-type group. The earlier working reading '''Herbessoun''' was closer than '''Smythesoun''', but does not fit the repeated letter pattern as well. '''Smythesoun''' should be withdrawn.

Replacement profile80The best palaeographic reading is '''Hutchesoun''', possibly '''Huchesoun'''. The middle of the word contains a crossed '''t''' followed by a '''ch'''-type group. The earlier working reading '''Herbessoun''' was closer than '''Smythesoun''', but does not fit the repeated letter pattern as well. '''Smythesoun''' should be withdrawn.

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Current profile82In a cautious semi-diplomatic transcription the name should be shown as:

Replacement profile82In a cautious semi-diplomatic transcription the name should be shown as:

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Current profile84:'''Jonet ⟦Hutchesoun?⟧'''

Replacement profile84:'''Jonet ⟦Hutchesoun?⟧'''

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Current profile86Jonet Hutchesoun and Robert Glasgow were appointed executors and intromitters with Niniane's movable estate.<ref name="Ninian1613" />

Replacement profile86Jonet Hutchesoun and Robert Glasgow were appointed executors and intromitters with Niniane's movable estate.<ref name="Ninian1613" />

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Current profile88No surviving clause states that Jonet Hutchesoun was the mother of Robert or William. Robert's mother is independently proved to have been Jonet Meik. William's mother is not established by either testament.

Replacement profile88No surviving clause states that Jonet Hutchesoun was the mother of Robert or William. Robert's mother is independently proved to have been Jonet Meik. William's mother is not established by either testament.

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Current profile90The 1605 fisher list also contains a man printed as '''Niniane Hutchisonne''' immediately beside Niniane Glasgow.<ref name="Burgess1605" /> This makes Hutchesoun a locally and occupationally plausible surname, but it does not prove that the listed man was related to Niniane's later wife.

Replacement profile90The 1605 fisher list also contains a man printed as '''Niniane Hutchisonne''' immediately beside Niniane Glasgow.<ref name="Burgess1605" /> This makes Hutchesoun a locally and occupationally plausible surname, but it does not prove that the listed man was related to Niniane's later wife.

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Current profile94His assumed brother, [[Glasgow-3181|John Glasgow (abt.1540-1576)]] married a [[Hutcheson-1656|Margaret (Hutcheson) Glasgow (1550-)]], and his presumed Uncle [[Glasgow-3522|William Glasgow (abt.1525-bef.1586)]], married [[Herbison-439|Margaret (Herbison) Glasgow (abt.1540-)]]. 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.]].

Replacement profile94His assumed brother, [[Glasgow-3181|John Glasgow (abt.1540-1576)]] married a [[Hutcheson-1656|Margaret (Hutcheson) Glasgow (1550-)]], and his presumed Uncle [[Glasgow-3522|William Glasgow (abt.1525-bef.1586)]], married [[Herbison-439|Margaret (Herbison) Glasgow (abt.1540-)]]. 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.]].

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Current profile96=== Evidence that the records concern the same Niniane Glasgow ===

Replacement profile96=== Evidence that the records concern the same Niniane Glasgow ===

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Current profile98The 1607 and 1613 testamentary records should be treated as referring to the same man.

Replacement profile98The 1607 and 1613 testamentary records should be treated as referring to the same man.

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Current profile100The identification rests on a combined evidence set:

Replacement profile100The identification rests on a combined evidence set:

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Current profile102# Both records name '''Niniane Glasgow''' in Glasgow.

Replacement profile102# Both records name '''Niniane Glasgow''' in Glasgow.

Current profile103# The 1607 record calls him a '''burgess of Glasgow'''.

Replacement profile103# The 1607 record calls him a '''burgess of Glasgow'''.

Current profile104# The 1605 roll lists a Niniane Glasgow among Glasgow's mariners and fishers.

Replacement profile104# The 1605 roll lists a Niniane Glasgow among Glasgow's mariners and fishers.

Current profile105# The 1613 record calls him a '''fisher and burgess of Glasgow'''.

Replacement profile105# The 1613 record calls him a '''fisher and burgess of Glasgow'''.

Current profile106# The 1607 testament calls '''Robert Glasgow''' the son of Jonet Meik.

Replacement profile106# The 1607 testament calls '''Robert Glasgow''' the son of Jonet Meik.

Current profile107# The 1613 testament calls '''Robert Glasgow''' the son of Niniane Glasgow.

Replacement profile107# The 1613 testament calls '''Robert Glasgow''' the son of Niniane Glasgow.

Current profile108# The records fall only six years apart and form a coherent sequence: Jonet Meik died, Niniane remarried, and Niniane later made his own testament.

Replacement profile108# The records fall only six years apart and form a coherent sequence: Jonet Meik died, Niniane remarried, and Niniane later made his own testament.

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Current profile110The shared son Robert is the strongest point. The identification does not depend only on the rarity of the surname, although the rarity of the name combination provides further support. A second contemporary Ninian Glasgow, burgess or fisher of Glasgow, with a son Robert would be required to displace this identification.

Replacement profile110The shared son Robert is the strongest point. The identification does not depend only on the rarity of the surname, although the rarity of the name combination provides further support. A second contemporary Ninian Glasgow, burgess or fisher of Glasgow, with a son Robert would be required to displace this identification.

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Current profile112=== Children and other stated family ===

Replacement profile112=== Children and other stated family ===

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Current profile114The records establish the following relationships:

Replacement profile114The records establish the following relationships:

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Current profile116* '''Robert Glasgw''' — son of Niniane Glasgow and Jonet Meik.

Replacement profile116* '''Robert Glasgw''' — son of Niniane Glasgow and Jonet Meik.

Current profile117** Jonet's 1607 testament calls him '''hir sone'''.

Replacement profile117** Jonet's 1607 testament calls him '''hir sone'''.

Current profile118** Niniane's 1613 testament calls him '''his sone'''.

Replacement profile118** Niniane's 1613 testament calls him '''his sone'''.

Current profile119** He appears in the administration of both estates.

Replacement profile119** He appears in the administration of both estates.

Current profile120* '''William Glasgw''' — son of Niniane Glasgow.

Replacement profile120* '''William Glasgw''' — son of Niniane Glasgow.

Current profile121** He received a separate provision in Niniane's 1613 testament.

Replacement profile121** He received a separate provision in Niniane's 1613 testament.

Current profile122** His mother is not identified in the surviving wording.

Replacement profile122** His mother is not identified in the surviving wording.

Current profile123* '''Johne Glasgw''' — brother of Niniane Glasgow.

Replacement profile123* '''Johne Glasgw''' — brother of Niniane Glasgow.

Current profile124** Niniane left him '''ane new gowne'''.

Replacement profile124** Niniane left him '''ane new gowne'''.

Current profile125* '''Johne Meik''' — brother of Jonet Meik.

Replacement profile125* '''Johne Meik''' — brother of Jonet Meik.

Current profile126** Jonet left him a legacy in her testament.

Replacement profile126** Jonet left him a legacy in her testament.

Current profile127* '''Marion Glasgow''' — named as a legatee by Jonet Meik.

Replacement profile127* '''Marion Glasgow''' — named as a legatee by Jonet Meik.

Current profile128** No relationship is stated, so she should not presently be attached as a daughter solely from this entry.

Replacement profile128** No relationship is stated, so she should not presently be attached as a daughter solely from this entry.

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Current profile130Neither testament names Niniane's father or mother. No birthplace is stated.

Replacement profile130Neither testament names Niniane's father or mother. No birthplace is stated.

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Current profile132=== Inventory and estate ===

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Current profile134Niniane's inventory concerns his household goods, furnishings, vessels, money and debts.

Replacement profile134Niniane's inventory concerns his household goods, furnishings, vessels, money and debts.

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Current profile136Substantially readable items include:

Replacement profile136Substantially readable items include:

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Current profile138* '''twa kistis and ane pres''' — two chests and a press or cupboard;

Replacement profile138* '''twa kistis and ane pres''' — two chests and a press or cupboard;

Current profile139* '''ane mekill and littill buird''' — a large and a small board or table;

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Current profile140* '''all vther tymmer wark''' — the remaining wooden furniture;

Replacement profile140* '''all vther tymmer wark''' — the remaining wooden furniture;

Current profile141* pewter vessels, described by weight;

Replacement profile141* pewter vessels, described by weight;

Current profile142* brewing vessels and other household vessels;

Replacement profile142* brewing vessels and other household vessels;

Current profile143* '''the abuilzement of his bodie''' — his clothing or personal apparel.

Replacement profile143* '''the abuilzement of his bodie''' — his clothing or personal apparel.

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Current profile145The clerk lists debts owed to Niniane, debts payable from his estate, the free gear remaining after deduction, and division of the net movable estate. The exact totals and several debtor or creditor names remain too compressed or faded to quote safely from the present images.

Replacement profile145The clerk lists debts owed to Niniane, debts payable from his estate, the free gear remaining after deduction, and division of the net movable estate. The exact totals and several debtor or creditor names remain too compressed or faded to quote safely from the present images.

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Current profile147The presence of brewing vessels is ordinary household evidence and does not make Niniane a brewer. His stated occupation remains fisher.

Replacement profile147The presence of brewing vessels is ordinary household evidence and does not make Niniane a brewer. His stated occupation remains fisher.

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Current profile149=== Testamentary provisions ===

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Current profile151Niniane's personal testament begins at Glasgow on 10 January 1613. He was described as sick in body but of sound or perfect memory. He committed his soul to God and directed that his body be buried, although the precise burial wording is indistinct.

Replacement profile151Niniane's personal testament begins at Glasgow on 10 January 1613. He was described as sick in body but of sound or perfect memory. He committed his soul to God and directed that his body be buried, although the precise burial wording is indistinct.

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Current profile153He appointed:

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Current profile155* his later wife, '''Jonet Hutchesoun'''; and

Replacement profile155* his later wife, '''Jonet Hutchesoun'''; and

Current profile156* his son, '''Robert Glasgw'''

Replacement profile156* his son, '''Robert Glasgw'''

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Current profile158as his executors and intromitters.

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Current profile160Among the readable legacies:

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Current profile162* '''Johne Glasgw his brother''' was to receive '''ane new gowne''';

Replacement profile162* '''Johne Glasgw his brother''' was to receive '''ane new gowne''';

Current profile163* '''William Glasgw his sone''' received a separate provision, the exact object or amount being partly indistinct;

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Current profile164* further directions concern debts, expenses, legacies and the administration of the remaining estate.

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Current profile166=== Confirmation and archival extent ===

Replacement profile166=== Confirmation and archival extent ===

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Current profile168Niniane's testament begins partway down Image 142, continues through Images 143 and 144, and concludes in the upper portion of Image 145. The large new testament heading in the lower portion of Image 145 belongs to another deceased person.

Replacement profile168Niniane's testament begins partway down Image 142, continues through Images 143 and 144, and concludes in the upper portion of Image 145. The large new testament heading in the lower portion of Image 145 belongs to another deceased person.

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Current profile170The lower part of Image 144 and upper part of Image 145 contain the formal Commissary Court confirmation. Jonet Hutchesoun and Robert Glasgow are again named in the executor wording. A cautioner or surety was provided, though the name and parts of the formula remain difficult to read.

Replacement profile170The lower part of Image 144 and upper part of Image 145 contain the formal Commissary Court confirmation. Jonet Hutchesoun and Robert Glasgow are again named in the executor wording. A cautioner or surety was provided, though the name and parts of the formula remain difficult to read.

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Current profile172=== Key semi-diplomatic extracts ===

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Current profile174'''Jonet Meik's testament, 1607'''

Replacement profile174'''Jonet Meik's testament, 1607'''

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Current profile176:Jonet meik spous to Niniane glasgw burges of glasgw

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Current profile177:...

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Current profile178:be Niniane glasgw hir spous and Robert glasgw hir sone

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Current profile180:to Johne meik hir brother

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Current profile182:Robert glasgw hir sone

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Current profile184'''Niniane Glasgow's testament, 1613'''

Replacement profile184'''Niniane Glasgow's testament, 1613'''

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Current profile186:The testament testamentar and Inventar

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Current profile187:of the guidis geir debitis and sowmes of money q[uhi]lkis

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Current profile188:pertening to vmq[uhi]le Niniane glasgw fyscher burges

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Current profile189:of glasgw ...

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Current profile191:At glasgw the tent day of Januar 1613 zeiris

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Current profile193:constitutis Jonet ⟦Hutchesoun?⟧ his spous & Robert

Replacement profile193:constitutis Jonet ⟦Hutchesoun?⟧ his spous & Robert

Current profile194:glasgw his sone his executouris & intromettouris

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Current profile196:Item to Johne glasgw his brother ane new gowne

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Current profile198:Item to William glasgw his sone ⟦legacy partly indistinct⟧

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Current profile200=== Modern English rendering ===

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Current profile202Ninian Glasgow was a fisher and burgess of Glasgow. A burgess roll from 1605 places him among the city's mariners and fishers.

Replacement profile202Ninian Glasgow was a fisher and burgess of Glasgow. A burgess roll from 1605 places him among the city's mariners and fishers.

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Current profile204His earlier known wife was Janet Meik. Her testament identifies Ninian as her husband and Robert Glasgow as her son. It again describes Robert as her son in the legacy or residue section. Ninian's own testament later describes Robert as his son, directly establishing Robert as the child of both spouses.

Replacement profile204His earlier known wife was Janet Meik. Her testament identifies Ninian as her husband and Robert Glasgow as her son. It again describes Robert as her son in the legacy or residue section. Ninian's own testament later describes Robert as his son, directly establishing Robert as the child of both spouses.

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Current profile206Janet Meik died before her testament was recorded in August 1607. Ninian subsequently remarried. By January 1613 his wife was another Janet, whose surname is best read as Hutchesoun. She and Robert were appointed to administer Ninian's estate.

Replacement profile206Janet Meik died before her testament was recorded in August 1607. Ninian subsequently remarried. By January 1613 his wife was another Janet, whose surname is best read as Hutchesoun. She and Robert were appointed to administer Ninian's estate.

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Current profile208Ninian made his will at Glasgow on 10 January 1613 and died during that month. He left a new gown to his brother John Glasgow and made a separate provision for his son William. His testament was recorded or confirmed on 8 May 1613.

Replacement profile208Ninian made his will at Glasgow on 10 January 1613 and died during that month. He left a new gown to his brother John Glasgow and made a separate provision for his son William. His testament was recorded or confirmed on 8 May 1613.

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Current profile210== Research Notes ==

Replacement profile210== Research Notes ==

Current profile211=== Current evidence assessment ===

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Current profile213The manuscript calls Ninian a ''fyscher'', not a flesher or butcher. The word

Replacement profile213The manuscript calls Ninian a ''fyscher'', not a flesher or butcher. The word

Current profile214''sister'' does not establish whether Marion was his full or half-sister, so

Replacement profile214''sister'' does not establish whether Marion was his full or half-sister, so

Current profile215their common father should not be treated as certain solely from this clause.

Replacement profile215their common father should not be treated as certain solely from this clause.

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Current profile217A William Glasgow occurs in debt material and near the damaged foot of the

Replacement profile217A William Glasgow occurs in debt material and near the damaged foot of the

Current profile218will's opening, but the previously asserted words ''his sone'' cannot be read

Replacement profile218will's opening, but the previously asserted words ''his sone'' cannot be read

Current profile219securely. [[Glasgow-3075|William Glasgow, mealmaker in Leith]], remains only a

Replacement profile219securely. [[Glasgow-3075|William Glasgow, mealmaker in Leith]], remains only a

Current profile220possible son and possible identity match. The debtor and damaged will

Replacement profile220possible son and possible identity match. The debtor and damaged will

Current profile221occurrence may not be the same man. William's son Archibald was apprenticed at Edinburgh in 1639,<ref>Francis J. Grant, ed., ''Register of Apprentices of the City of Edinburgh, 1583–1666'' (1906), [https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso28scotuoft/page/71/mode/2up p. 71], 23 October 1639.</ref> which supplies a geographic and occupational lead but no father-to-son bridge back to Ninian.

Replacement profile221occurrence may not be the same man. William's son Archibald was apprenticed at Edinburgh in 1639,<ref>Francis J. Grant, ed., ''Register of Apprentices of the City of Edinburgh, 1583–1666'' (1906), [https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso28scotuoft/page/71/mode/2up p. 71], 23 October 1639.</ref> which supplies a geographic and occupational lead but no father-to-son bridge back to Ninian.

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Current profile223The exact clothing description in the legacy to brother John is also unclear;

Replacement profile223The exact clothing description in the legacy to brother John is also unclear;

Current profile224do not quote it as ''a new gown'' without a better image. [[Glasgow-1030]] is the

Replacement profile224do not quote it as ''a new gown'' without a better image. [[Glasgow-1030]] is the

Current profile225leading existing-profile candidate for John but is not yet identified by an

Replacement profile225leading existing-profile candidate for John but is not yet identified by an

Current profile226occupation, property, spouse or child bridge.

Replacement profile226occupation, property, spouse or child bridge.

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Current profile228Jonet Hutchesoun was Ninian's spouse but was not Robert's mother. Robert's

Replacement profile228Jonet Hutchesoun was Ninian's spouse but was not Robert's mother. Robert's

Current profile229maternity is separately proved by Jonet Meik's testament.

Replacement profile229maternity is separately proved by Jonet Meik's testament.

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Current profile231Several women recorded at South Leith or Edinburgh in 1611–19 form a possible collateral group, including [[Glasgow-3182|Barbara]], [[Glasgow-3598|Margaret]], [[Glasgow-3302|Barbara]] and [[Glasgow-3336|Isobel]]. Their locality and marriages to craftsmen make them reasonable network leads,<ref>Henry Paton, ed., ''The Register of Marriages for the Parish of Edinburgh, 1595–1700'', [https://www.tradeshouselibrary.org/uploads/4/7/7/2/47723681/register_of_marriages_for_the_parish_of_edinburgh_1595-1700_~_1898.pdf#page=277 printed p. 267].</ref> but none is named as Ninian's daughter and no such relationship should be attached.

Replacement profile231Several women recorded at South Leith or Edinburgh in 1611–19 form a possible collateral group, including [[Glasgow-3182|Barbara]], [[Glasgow-3598|Margaret]], [[Glasgow-3302|Barbara]] and [[Glasgow-3336|Isobel]]. Their locality and marriages to craftsmen make them reasonable network leads,<ref>Henry Paton, ed., ''The Register of Marriages for the Parish of Edinburgh, 1595–1700'', [https://www.tradeshouselibrary.org/uploads/4/7/7/2/47723681/register_of_marriages_for_the_parish_of_edinburgh_1595-1700_~_1898.pdf#page=277 printed p. 267].</ref> but none is named as Ninian's daughter and no such relationship should be attached.

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Current profile233Elizabeth Hutchesoun received £5, but no relationship is stated. George

Replacement profile233Elizabeth Hutchesoun received £5, but no relationship is stated. George

Current profile234Glasgow, Ninian Hill, David Stevin and notary Mr Jeronimus Hutchesoun also

Replacement profile234Glasgow, Ninian Hill, David Stevin and notary Mr Jeronimus Hutchesoun also

Current profile235occur, with George and Ninian Hill recurring in the caution arrangements.

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Current profile236James Stewart, James Wilson, Alexander Fischer, John Morrison younger and

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Current profile237Malcolm Muir are further associates. These names are research leads only;

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Current profile238The testament does not state their kinship, including among the Hutchesouns.<ref name="Ninian1613" />

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Current profile240The printed testament index remains useful as a finding aid.<ref>Francis J.

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Current profile241Grant, ed., ''The Commissariot Record of Glasgow: Register of Testaments,

Replacement profile241Grant, ed., ''The Commissariot Record of Glasgow: Register of Testaments,

Current profile2421547–1800'' (Edinburgh, 1901), entries for Ninian Glasgow and Jonet Meik.</ref>

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Current profile244* '''Meik''', not Melk, is the correct surname in the 1607 testament.

Replacement profile244* '''Meik''', not Melk, is the correct surname in the 1607 testament.

Current profile245* The 1607 Jonet Meik was the earlier known wife of the same Ninian Glasgow who died in 1613.

Replacement profile245* The 1607 Jonet Meik was the earlier known wife of the same Ninian Glasgow who died in 1613.

Current profile246* '''Robert Glasgow''' is directly proved as the son of both Ninian Glasgow and Jonet Meik.

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Current profile247* '''William Glasgow''' is directly proved as Ninian's son, but his mother remains unproved.

Replacement profile247* '''William Glasgow''' is directly proved as Ninian's son, but his mother remains unproved.

Current profile248* '''Marion Glasgow''' is a named legatee in Jonet's testament, not a proved daughter.

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Current profile249* Ninian's occupation was '''fyscher''' or fisher, not '''flescher''' or butcher.

Replacement profile249* Ninian's occupation was '''fyscher''' or fisher, not '''flescher''' or butcher.

Current profile250* The printed testament index's description of him as a fisher is correct on this point.

Replacement profile250* The printed testament index's description of him as a fisher is correct on this point.

Current profile251* The later wife's surname is best read '''Hutchesoun'''; '''Huchesoun''' remains a possible spelling. Smythesoun is withdrawn, and Herbessoun is less consistent with the repeated manuscript forms.

Replacement profile251* The later wife's surname is best read '''Hutchesoun'''; '''Huchesoun''' remains a possible spelling. Smythesoun is withdrawn, and Herbessoun is less consistent with the repeated manuscript forms.

Current profile252* The nearby '''Niniane Hutchisonne''' in the 1605 fisher list is a research lead only. No relationship to Jonet Hutchesoun is established.

Replacement profile252* The nearby '''Niniane Hutchisonne''' in the 1605 fisher list is a research lead only. No relationship to Jonet Hutchesoun is established.

Current profile253* An estimated birth around 1550 is not stated in the records and should be labelled as an estimate, not a documented date.

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Current profile254* No parentage or birthplace for Ninian is supplied by either testament.

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Current profile255* No exact inventory or free-gear total is quoted here because the numeral groups have not yet been read securely.

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Current profile257=== Possible daughters and collateral women ===

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Current profile258Several disconnected women fit Ninian's household or immediate collateral circle, but none is directly named as his daughter. [[Glasgow-3262|Jonat Glasgow]], who had a child baptised at Mid Calder in 1609, repeats the name of Ninian's wife Jonet Meik. [[Glasgow-3182|Barbara]], [[Glasgow-3598|Margaret]], [[Glasgow-3302|Barbara]] and [[Glasgow-3336|Isobel]] appear in South Leith or Edinburgh records in 1611-19; the last three married two cordiners and a tailor.<ref>Henry Paton, ed., ''The Register of Marriages for the Parish of Edinburgh, 1595-1700'', [https://www.tradeshouselibrary.org/uploads/4/7/7/2/47723681/register_of_marriages_for_the_parish_of_edinburgh_1595-1700_~_1898.pdf#page=277 printed p. 267].</ref>

Replacement profile258Several disconnected women fit Ninian's household or immediate collateral circle, but none is directly named as his daughter. [[Glasgow-3262|Jonat Glasgow]], who had a child baptised at Mid Calder in 1609, repeats the name of Ninian's wife Jonet Meik. [[Glasgow-3182|Barbara]], [[Glasgow-3598|Margaret]], [[Glasgow-3302|Barbara]] and [[Glasgow-3336|Isobel]] appear in South Leith or Edinburgh records in 1611-19; the last three married two cordiners and a tailor.<ref>Henry Paton, ed., ''The Register of Marriages for the Parish of Edinburgh, 1595-1700'', [https://www.tradeshouselibrary.org/uploads/4/7/7/2/47723681/register_of_marriages_for_the_parish_of_edinburgh_1595-1700_~_1898.pdf#page=277 printed p. 267].</ref>

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Current profile260*This is a family-specific trade and locality lead: Ninian's proved son Robert was a cordiner, his probable son [[Glasgow-3075|William]] lived at Leith, and William's son was apprenticed to a cordiner.<ref>Francis J. Grant, ed., ''Register of Apprentices of the City of Edinburgh, 1583-1666'', [https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso28scotuoft/page/71/mode/2up p. 71], 23 October 1639.</ref> Jonet is the strongest individual daughter candidate; the four Edinburgh-Leith women are possible daughters or nieces. Ninian's and Jonet Meik's testaments do not identify them as daughters, so no exact parentage is asserted.

Replacement profile260*This is a family-specific trade and locality lead: Ninian's proved son Robert was a cordiner, his probable son [[Glasgow-3075|William]] lived at Leith, and William's son was apprenticed to a cordiner.<ref>Francis J. Grant, ed., ''Register of Apprentices of the City of Edinburgh, 1583-1666'', [https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso28scotuoft/page/71/mode/2up p. 71], 23 October 1639.</ref> Jonet is the strongest individual daughter candidate; the four Edinburgh-Leith women are possible daughters or nieces. Ninian's and Jonet Meik's testaments do not identify them as daughters, so no exact parentage is asserted.

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Current profile262== Sources ==

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Current profile265* National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, CC9/7/5, Images 82–83, testament testamentar and inventory of Jonet Meik, spouse to Niniane Glasgw.

Replacement profile265* National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, CC9/7/5, Images 82–83, testament testamentar and inventory of Jonet Meik, spouse to Niniane Glasgw.

Current profile266* National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, CC9/7/9, Images 142–145, testament testamentar and inventory of Niniane Glasgw, fisher and burgess of Glasgow.

Replacement profile266* National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, CC9/7/9, Images 142–145, testament testamentar and inventory of Niniane Glasgw, fisher and burgess of Glasgow.

Current profile267* Francis J. Grant, ed., ''The Commissariot Record of Glasgow: Register of Testaments, 1547–1800'', Scottish Record Society, old series vol. 7, Edinburgh, 1901.

Replacement profile267* Francis J. Grant, ed., ''The Commissariot Record of Glasgow: Register of Testaments, 1547–1800'', Scottish Record Society, old series vol. 7, Edinburgh, 1901.

Current profile268* George Crawfurd, ''A Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the Trades' House of Glasgow: Its Constitution, Funds, and Bye-laws'', Glasgow, 1858, burgess-roll section, pp. 49 and 56–57.

Replacement profile268* George Crawfurd, ''A Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the Trades' House of Glasgow: Its Constitution, Funds, and Bye-laws'', Glasgow, 1858, burgess-roll section, pp. 49 and 56–57.

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== Biography ==
'''Ninian Glasgow''' was a fisher and burgess of Glasgow. On 23 October 1596
he was admitted burgess and freeman as the second son of [[Glasgow-1096|Robert
Glasgow]], fisher and burgess.<ref name="Burgess1596">James R. Anderson, ed.,
''Burgesses & Guild Brethren of Glasgow, 1573–1750'' (1925),
[https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso43scotuoft/page/24/mode/2up p.
24], 23 October 1596.</ref> A 1605 roll also places him among Glasgow's
mariners and fishers.<ref>George Crawfurd, ''A Sketch of the Rise and Progress
of the Trades' House of Glasgow'' (1858), pp. 49, 56–57.</ref>

Ninian's earlier wife was [[Meik-14|Jonet Meik]]. Her 1607 testament names
Ninian as her spouse and [[Glasgow-1027|Robert Glasgow]] as her son.<ref name="Meik1607">National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court,
CC9/7/5, images 82–83, testament of Jonet Meik.</ref> Ninian's own testament
again calls Robert his son, proving Robert's parentage by the two records.

By 10 January 1613 Ninian's spouse was [[Hutcheson-1774|Jonet Hutchesoun]]. He
appointed Jonet and Robert executors. The testament also names John Glasgow as
his brother and leaves ten merks to [[Glasgow-3062|Marioun Glasgow]], expressly
calling her his sister.<ref name="Ninian1613">National Records of Scotland,
Glasgow Commissary Court, CC9/7/9, images 142–145, testament testamentar and
inventory of Ninian Glasgow, made 10 January 1613 and confirmed 8 May 1613.
Working transcription of the original images supplied 6 September 2026.</ref>

Ninian died in January 1613. His testament was confirmed on 8 May; that later
date is not his death date.<ref name="Ninian1613" />

===  Identity, trade and civic status  ===

'''Niniane Glasgw''' was a '''fyscher''' and '''burges of Glasgw''' — a fisher and burgess of Glasgow.<ref name="Ninian1613" />

The occupation was formerly misread as '''flescher''', meaning butcher. That reading should be withdrawn. The manuscript word is '''fyscher'''. An independent burgess list also places '''Niniane Glasgow''' under the heading '''Marinellis and Fischeris''', meaning mariners and fishers.<ref name="Burgess1605">George Crawfurd, ''A Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the Trades' House of Glasgow: Its Constitution, Funds, and Bye-laws'' (Glasgow: Bell & Bain, 1858), pp. 49 and 56–57, reproducing the burgess roll associated with the reorganisation of 14 February 1605; Niniane Glasgow appears under “Marinellis and Fischeris”.</ref>

The 1605 list shows that he was already a burgess and associated with the fishing or maritime trade by that date. It does not necessarily give the date on which he was first admitted as a burgess.

James R. Anderson, ed., ''Burgesses & Guild Brethren of Glasgow, 1573-1750'' (1925), [https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso43scotuoft/page/24/mode/2up p. 24], 23 October 1596 | The roll admits "Glasgow, Ninian, B. and F., as second son to Robert G., fisher, burgess." | Direct father-son evidence; also establishes Ninian's birth order, civic status and his father's occupation/status.

===  Chronology  ===

* '''1605''' — Niniane Glasgow appears in the burgess roll under mariners and fishers.<ref name="Burgess1605" />
* '''By 1607''' — he was the husband of Jonet Meik and the father of Robert Glasgow. Jonet's testament was indexed or recorded on 27 August 1607.<ref name="Jonet1607">National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, CC9/7/5, Images 82–83, testament testamentar and inventory of Jonet Meik, spouse to Niniane Glasgw.</ref><ref name="SRSIndex">Francis J. Grant, ed., ''The Commissariot Record of Glasgow: Register of Testaments, 1547–1800'', Scottish Record Society, old series vol. 7 (Edinburgh, 1901), entries under Glasgow, Ninian, and Meik, Jonet.</ref>
* '''10 January 1613''' — Niniane made his own testament at Glasgow.<ref name="Ninian1613" />
* '''January 1613''' — he died during that month; the exact day is not stated.<ref name="Ninian1613" />
* '''8 May 1613''' — his testament was indexed or recorded under that date.<ref name="SRSIndex" />

The 8 May date is not his date of death.

===  Earlier known wife: Jonet Meik  ===

The earlier wife was '''Jonet Meik'''. Her surname is written '''Meik''' in the manuscript and in the printed testament index. The database form '''Melk''' is a later transcription or OCR error and should not be used as her surname.<ref name="Jonet1607" /><ref name="SRSIndex" />

Jonet's testament describes her as:

:'''Jonet meik spous to Niniane glasgw burges of glasgw'''

The executor or giving-up clause names:

:'''Niniane glasgw hir spous and Robert glasgw hir sone'''

A later legacy or residue clause again calls Robert:

:'''Robert glasgw hir sone'''

Robert is therefore directly identified as Jonet's son in two places. Niniane's 1613 testament independently calls Robert his son. This establishes Robert as the son of both Niniane Glasgow and Jonet Meik, rather than merely a probable relative.

Jonet also left a legacy to:

:'''Johne meik hir brother'''

A '''Marion Glasgow''' is named as a legatee in Jonet's testament, apparently receiving an article of clothing, but the clerk does not call Marion her daughter. Other Glasgow recipients may occur in the legacy list, but their forenames or relationships are not sufficiently clear to establish additional children.

Jonet was dead before her testament was recorded on 27 August 1607. Her death clause appears to refer to February, but the precise year numeral is not treated as settled here.

===  Later wife: Jonet Hutchesoun  ===

Niniane had remarried by 10 January 1613. His later wife was another woman named '''Jonet'''. Her surname appears twice in his testament: once in the nomination of executors and again in the confirmation clause.

The best palaeographic reading is '''Hutchesoun''', possibly '''Huchesoun'''. The middle of the word contains a crossed '''t''' followed by a '''ch'''-type group. The earlier working reading '''Herbessoun''' was closer than '''Smythesoun''', but does not fit the repeated letter pattern as well. '''Smythesoun''' should be withdrawn.

In a cautious semi-diplomatic transcription the name should be shown as:

:'''Jonet ⟦Hutchesoun?⟧'''

Jonet Hutchesoun and Robert Glasgow were appointed executors and intromitters with Niniane's movable estate.<ref name="Ninian1613" />

No surviving clause states that Jonet Hutchesoun was the mother of Robert or William. Robert's mother is independently proved to have been Jonet Meik. William's mother is not established by either testament.

The 1605 fisher list also contains a man printed as '''Niniane Hutchisonne''' immediately beside Niniane Glasgow.<ref name="Burgess1605" /> This makes Hutchesoun a locally and occupationally plausible surname, but it does not prove that the listed man was related to Niniane's later wife.



His assumed brother, [[Glasgow-3181|John Glasgow (abt.1540-1576)]] married a [[Hutcheson-1656|Margaret (Hutcheson) Glasgow (1550-)]], and his presumed Uncle [[Glasgow-3522|William Glasgow (abt.1525-bef.1586)]], married [[Herbison-439|Margaret (Herbison) Glasgow (abt.1540-)]]. 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.]].

===  Evidence that the records concern the same Niniane Glasgow  ===

The 1607 and 1613 testamentary records should be treated as referring to the same man.

The identification rests on a combined evidence set:

# Both records name '''Niniane Glasgow''' in Glasgow.
# The 1607 record calls him a '''burgess of Glasgow'''.
# The 1605 roll lists a Niniane Glasgow among Glasgow's mariners and fishers.
# The 1613 record calls him a '''fisher and burgess of Glasgow'''.
# The 1607 testament calls '''Robert Glasgow''' the son of Jonet Meik.
# The 1613 testament calls '''Robert Glasgow''' the son of Niniane Glasgow.
# The records fall only six years apart and form a coherent sequence: Jonet Meik died, Niniane remarried, and Niniane later made his own testament.

The shared son Robert is the strongest point. The identification does not depend only on the rarity of the surname, although the rarity of the name combination provides further support. A second contemporary Ninian Glasgow, burgess or fisher of Glasgow, with a son Robert would be required to displace this identification.

===  Children and other stated family  ===

The records establish the following relationships:

* '''Robert Glasgw''' — son of Niniane Glasgow and Jonet Meik.
** Jonet's 1607 testament calls him '''hir sone'''.
** Niniane's 1613 testament calls him '''his sone'''.
** He appears in the administration of both estates.
* '''William Glasgw''' — son of Niniane Glasgow.
** He received a separate provision in Niniane's 1613 testament.
** His mother is not identified in the surviving wording.
* '''Johne Glasgw''' — brother of Niniane Glasgow.
** Niniane left him '''ane new gowne'''.
* '''Johne Meik''' — brother of Jonet Meik.
** Jonet left him a legacy in her testament.
* '''Marion Glasgow''' — named as a legatee by Jonet Meik.
** No relationship is stated, so she should not presently be attached as a daughter solely from this entry.

Neither testament names Niniane's father or mother. No birthplace is stated.

===  Inventory and estate  ===

Niniane's inventory concerns his household goods, furnishings, vessels, money and debts.

Substantially readable items include:

* '''twa kistis and ane pres''' — two chests and a press or cupboard;
* '''ane mekill and littill buird''' — a large and a small board or table;
* '''all vther tymmer wark''' — the remaining wooden furniture;
* pewter vessels, described by weight;
* brewing vessels and other household vessels;
* '''the abuilzement of his bodie''' — his clothing or personal apparel.

The clerk lists debts owed to Niniane, debts payable from his estate, the free gear remaining after deduction, and division of the net movable estate. The exact totals and several debtor or creditor names remain too compressed or faded to quote safely from the present images.

The presence of brewing vessels is ordinary household evidence and does not make Niniane a brewer. His stated occupation remains fisher.

===  Testamentary provisions  ===

Niniane's personal testament begins at Glasgow on 10 January 1613. He was described as sick in body but of sound or perfect memory. He committed his soul to God and directed that his body be buried, although the precise burial wording is indistinct.

He appointed:

* his later wife, '''Jonet Hutchesoun'''; and
* his son, '''Robert Glasgw'''

as his executors and intromitters.

Among the readable legacies:

* '''Johne Glasgw his brother''' was to receive '''ane new gowne''';
* '''William Glasgw his sone''' received a separate provision, the exact object or amount being partly indistinct;
* further directions concern debts, expenses, legacies and the administration of the remaining estate.

===  Confirmation and archival extent  ===

Niniane's testament begins partway down Image 142, continues through Images 143 and 144, and concludes in the upper portion of Image 145. The large new testament heading in the lower portion of Image 145 belongs to another deceased person.

The lower part of Image 144 and upper part of Image 145 contain the formal Commissary Court confirmation. Jonet Hutchesoun and Robert Glasgow are again named in the executor wording. A cautioner or surety was provided, though the name and parts of the formula remain difficult to read.

===  Key semi-diplomatic extracts  ===

'''Jonet Meik's testament, 1607'''

:Jonet meik spous to Niniane glasgw burges of glasgw
:...
:be Niniane glasgw hir spous and Robert glasgw hir sone
:...
:to Johne meik hir brother
:...
:Robert glasgw hir sone

'''Niniane Glasgow's testament, 1613'''

:The testament testamentar and Inventar
:of the guidis geir debitis and sowmes of money q[uhi]lkis
:pertening to vmq[uhi]le Niniane glasgw fyscher burges
:of glasgw ...

:At glasgw the tent day of Januar 1613 zeiris
:...
:constitutis Jonet ⟦Hutchesoun?⟧ his spous & Robert
:glasgw his sone his executouris & intromettouris
:...
:Item to Johne glasgw his brother ane new gowne
:...
:Item to William glasgw his sone ⟦legacy partly indistinct⟧

===  Modern English rendering  ===

Ninian Glasgow was a fisher and burgess of Glasgow. A burgess roll from 1605 places him among the city's mariners and fishers.

His earlier known wife was Janet Meik. Her testament identifies Ninian as her husband and Robert Glasgow as her son. It again describes Robert as her son in the legacy or residue section. Ninian's own testament later describes Robert as his son, directly establishing Robert as the child of both spouses.

Janet Meik died before her testament was recorded in August 1607. Ninian subsequently remarried. By January 1613 his wife was another Janet, whose surname is best read as Hutchesoun. She and Robert were appointed to administer Ninian's estate.

Ninian made his will at Glasgow on 10 January 1613 and died during that month. He left a new gown to his brother John Glasgow and made a separate provision for his son William. His testament was recorded or confirmed on 8 May 1613.

== Research Notes ==
=== Current evidence assessment ===

The manuscript calls Ninian a ''fyscher'', not a flesher or butcher. The word
''sister'' does not establish whether Marion was his full or half-sister, so
their common father should not be treated as certain solely from this clause.

A William Glasgow occurs in debt material and near the damaged foot of the
will's opening, but the previously asserted words ''his sone'' cannot be read
securely. [[Glasgow-3075|William Glasgow, mealmaker in Leith]], remains only a
possible son and possible identity match. The debtor and damaged will
occurrence may not be the same man. William's son Archibald was apprenticed at Edinburgh in 1639,<ref>Francis J. Grant, ed., ''Register of Apprentices of the City of Edinburgh, 1583–1666'' (1906), [https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso28scotuoft/page/71/mode/2up p. 71], 23 October 1639.</ref> which supplies a geographic and occupational lead but no father-to-son bridge back to Ninian.

The exact clothing description in the legacy to brother John is also unclear;
do not quote it as ''a new gown'' without a better image. [[Glasgow-1030]] is the
leading existing-profile candidate for John but is not yet identified by an
occupation, property, spouse or child bridge.

Jonet Hutchesoun was Ninian's spouse but was not Robert's mother. Robert's
maternity is separately proved by Jonet Meik's testament.

Several women recorded at South Leith or Edinburgh in 1611–19 form a possible collateral group, including [[Glasgow-3182|Barbara]], [[Glasgow-3598|Margaret]], [[Glasgow-3302|Barbara]] and [[Glasgow-3336|Isobel]]. Their locality and marriages to craftsmen make them reasonable network leads,<ref>Henry Paton, ed., ''The Register of Marriages for the Parish of Edinburgh, 1595–1700'', [https://www.tradeshouselibrary.org/uploads/4/7/7/2/47723681/register_of_marriages_for_the_parish_of_edinburgh_1595-1700_~_1898.pdf#page=277 printed p. 267].</ref> but none is named as Ninian's daughter and no such relationship should be attached.

Elizabeth Hutchesoun received £5, but no relationship is stated. George
Glasgow, Ninian Hill, David Stevin and notary Mr Jeronimus Hutchesoun also
occur, with George and Ninian Hill recurring in the caution arrangements.
James Stewart, James Wilson, Alexander Fischer, John Morrison younger and
Malcolm Muir are further associates. These names are research leads only;
The testament does not state their kinship, including among the Hutchesouns.<ref name="Ninian1613" />

The printed testament index remains useful as a finding aid.<ref>Francis J.
Grant, ed., ''The Commissariot Record of Glasgow: Register of Testaments,
1547–1800'' (Edinburgh, 1901), entries for Ninian Glasgow and Jonet Meik.</ref>

* '''Meik''', not Melk, is the correct surname in the 1607 testament.
* The 1607 Jonet Meik was the earlier known wife of the same Ninian Glasgow who died in 1613.
* '''Robert Glasgow''' is directly proved as the son of both Ninian Glasgow and Jonet Meik.
* '''William Glasgow''' is directly proved as Ninian's son, but his mother remains unproved.
* '''Marion Glasgow''' is a named legatee in Jonet's testament, not a proved daughter.
* Ninian's occupation was '''fyscher''' or fisher, not '''flescher''' or butcher.
* The printed testament index's description of him as a fisher is correct on this point.
* The later wife's surname is best read '''Hutchesoun'''; '''Huchesoun''' remains a possible spelling. Smythesoun is withdrawn, and Herbessoun is less consistent with the repeated manuscript forms.
* The nearby '''Niniane Hutchisonne''' in the 1605 fisher list is a research lead only. No relationship to Jonet Hutchesoun is established.
* An estimated birth around 1550 is not stated in the records and should be labelled as an estimate, not a documented date.
* No parentage or birthplace for Ninian is supplied by either testament.
* No exact inventory or free-gear total is quoted here because the numeral groups have not yet been read securely.

=== Possible daughters and collateral women ===
Several disconnected women fit Ninian's household or immediate collateral circle, but none is directly named as his daughter. [[Glasgow-3262|Jonat Glasgow]], who had a child baptised at Mid Calder in 1609, repeats the name of Ninian's wife Jonet Meik. [[Glasgow-3182|Barbara]], [[Glasgow-3598|Margaret]], [[Glasgow-3302|Barbara]] and [[Glasgow-3336|Isobel]] appear in South Leith or Edinburgh records in 1611-19; the last three married two cordiners and a tailor.<ref>Henry Paton, ed., ''The Register of Marriages for the Parish of Edinburgh, 1595-1700'', [https://www.tradeshouselibrary.org/uploads/4/7/7/2/47723681/register_of_marriages_for_the_parish_of_edinburgh_1595-1700_~_1898.pdf#page=277 printed p. 267].</ref>

*This is a family-specific trade and locality lead: Ninian's proved son Robert was a cordiner, his probable son [[Glasgow-3075|William]] lived at Leith, and William's son was apprenticed to a cordiner.<ref>Francis J. Grant, ed., ''Register of Apprentices of the City of Edinburgh, 1583-1666'', [https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso28scotuoft/page/71/mode/2up p. 71], 23 October 1639.</ref> Jonet is the strongest individual daughter candidate; the four Edinburgh-Leith women are possible daughters or nieces. Ninian's and Jonet Meik's testaments do not identify them as daughters, so no exact parentage is asserted.

== Sources ==
<references />

* National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, CC9/7/5, Images 82–83, testament testamentar and inventory of Jonet Meik, spouse to Niniane Glasgw.
* National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, CC9/7/9, Images 142–145, testament testamentar and inventory of Niniane Glasgw, fisher and burgess of Glasgow.
* Francis J. Grant, ed., ''The Commissariot Record of Glasgow: Register of Testaments, 1547–1800'', Scottish Record Society, old series vol. 7, Edinburgh, 1901.
* George Crawfurd, ''A Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the Trades' House of Glasgow: Its Constitution, Funds, and Bye-laws'', Glasgow, 1858, burgess-roll section, pp. 49 and 56–57.

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