Person dossier · Shannon-4518

Hugh Shannon

c. 1710 – c. 1776

County Antrim, Ireland

Research assessment: 2026-08-09

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The 1817-1818 Wilson inheritance litigation directly identifies Ann Glasgow, daughter of Rachel Wilson, as the wife of Hugh Shannon of Ireland. The 1 April 1772 petition places Hugh consecutively with Robert and James Glasgow under Kilwaughter Parish, strongly supporting the same family network.

Birthc. 1710 · County Antrim, Ireland

Deathc. 1776

LocalityCounty Antrim, Ireland

Assessment2026-08-09

Family and relationships

Partner 1Ann Taggard (Glasgow) Shannon15 November 1733–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Ann Taggard (Glasgow) Shannon 15 November 1733–date not established	spouse	Tree relationship	The maintained research assesses this relationship; the linked record and qualification explain what is established.

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Research notes and earlier assessments

Conclusion: Current conclusion

The 1817-1818 Wilson inheritance litigation directly identifies Ann Glasgow, daughter of Rachel Wilson, as the wife of Hugh Shannon of Ireland. The 1 April 1772 petition places Hugh consecutively with Robert and James Glasgow under Kilwaughter Parish, strongly supporting the same family network.

The petition states no relationship. A surviving copy of Hugh's will has now been located at PRONI as LPC/1037, dated 5 April 1776. The catalogue marks it open but exposes no digital image or clauses, so reported children of Hugh and Ann must remain search leads until that copy is read.

Original Markdown

The 1817-1818 Wilson inheritance litigation directly identifies Ann Glasgow,
daughter of Rachel Wilson, as the wife of **Hugh Shannon of Ireland**. The
1 April 1772 petition places Hugh consecutively with Robert and James Glasgow
under Kilwaughter Parish, strongly supporting the same family network.

The petition states no relationship. A surviving **copy** of Hugh's will has now
been located at PRONI as `LPC/1037`, dated 5 April 1776. The catalogue marks it
open but exposes no digital image or clauses, so reported children of Hugh and
Ann must remain search leads until that copy is read.

Sources: Source findings

Source	Finding	Assessment
John Glasgow et al. v. Robert Glasgow, complaint and sworn answer	Ann Glasgow married Hugh Shannon of Ireland.	Direct derivative litigation evidence for the marriage.
Petition dated 1 April 1772, archived transcription citing PRONI `T808/15082`	Robert Glasgow, James Glasgow and Hugh Shannon appear consecutively under Kilwaughter.	Strong FAN and identity evidence, but the petition itself states no kinship.
PRONI eCatalogue, `LPC/1037`, 5 April 1776	Copy will of Hugh Shannon of Ballykeel, County Antrim.	Exact surviving probate target. Its beneficiaries, executors, witnesses and property clauses are not exposed online; those clauses could identify Glasgow in-laws, children or collateral kin.
PRONI `D300/2/1/21/1`, 13 October 1798	Hugh Shannon, Robert Shannon and James Peoples, all of Ballykeel, took a lease of the upper land of Ballykeel.	Later property association and possible successor-generation lead; no relationship is stated in the catalogue.
PRONI `D300/2/1/21/7`, 1 November 1801	Hugh and Robert Shannon of Ballykeel assigned the upper land of Ballykeel to George Hill.	Confirms the paired Shannon tenants and property continuity, but does not identify their parents or their connection to the 1776 testator.

Original Markdown

| Source | Finding | Assessment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [John Glasgow et al. v. Robert Glasgow, complaint](https://web.archive.org/web/20101124184247id_/http://www.lifesweaving.com/Glasgow/Paper_Complaint.html) and [sworn answer](https://web.archive.org/web/20101124184247id_/http://www.lifesweaving.com/Glasgow/Paper_Reply.html) | Ann Glasgow married Hugh Shannon of Ireland. | Direct derivative litigation evidence for the marriage. |
| Petition dated 1 April 1772, archived transcription citing PRONI `T808/15082` | Robert Glasgow, James Glasgow and Hugh Shannon appear consecutively under Kilwaughter. | Strong FAN and identity evidence, but the petition itself states no kinship. |
| [PRONI eCatalogue](https://apps.proni.gov.uk/eCatNI_IE/SearchPage.aspx), `LPC/1037`, 5 April 1776 | Copy will of Hugh Shannon of Ballykeel, County Antrim. | Exact surviving probate target. Its beneficiaries, executors, witnesses and property clauses are not exposed online; those clauses could identify Glasgow in-laws, children or collateral kin. |
| PRONI `D300/2/1/21/1`, 13 October 1798 | Hugh Shannon, Robert Shannon and James Peoples, all of Ballykeel, took a lease of the upper land of Ballykeel. | Later property association and possible successor-generation lead; no relationship is stated in the catalogue. |
| PRONI `D300/2/1/21/7`, 1 November 1801 | Hugh and Robert Shannon of Ballykeel assigned the upper land of Ballykeel to George Hill. | Confirms the paired Shannon tenants and property continuity, but does not identify their parents or their connection to the 1776 testator. |

Actions: Priority original

Request the complete copy of LPC/1037, including endorsements. Transcribe every beneficiary, executor, witness, residence and land clause. A Glasgow described as brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, co-heir or predecessor could prove a collateral bridge; an unexplained witness or neighbour would establish association only.

Original Markdown

Request the complete copy of `LPC/1037`, including endorsements. Transcribe every
beneficiary, executor, witness, residence and land clause. A Glasgow described as
brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, co-heir or predecessor could prove a collateral
bridge; an unexplained witness or neighbour would establish association only.

Prepared WikiTree copy/export

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== Biography ==
'''Hugh Shannon''' was the husband of [[Glasgow-1500|Ann Glasgow]]. The
1817–1818 Wilson inheritance litigation identifies Ann, daughter of Rachel
Wilson, as having married Hugh Shannon of Ireland.<ref name="Equity">[https://web.archive.org/web/20101124184247id_/http://www.lifesweaving.com/Glasgow/Paper_Complaint.html John Glasgow et al. v. Robert Glasgow, complaint], 1817, archived transcription; [https://web.archive.org/web/20101124184247id_/http://www.lifesweaving.com/Glasgow/Paper_Reply.html Robert Glasgow's sworn answer], 2 June 1817, archived transcription.</ref>

Hugh Shannon appears with Robert and James Glasgow among the Kilwaughter
petitioners on 1 April 1772. That association supports the Kilwaughter network,
but the petition states no relationship.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101124184109/http://lifesweaving.com/Glasgow/Kilwaughter/sources.html Archived Kilwaughter source notes], citing PRONI T808/15082, petition dated 1 April 1772.</ref>

PRONI catalogues a copy will for Hugh Shannon of Ballykeel dated 5 April 1776.
Its clauses have not been inspected and cannot yet establish children or other
relationships.<ref>[https://apps.proni.gov.uk/eCatNI_IE/SearchPage.aspx Public Record Office of Northern Ireland eCatalogue], reference LPC/1037, copy will of Hugh Shannon of Ballykeel, dated 5 April 1776.</ref>

== Research Notes ==
The former birth about 1710 and death about 1776 are unsupported legacy
estimates. The date on the uninspected copy will is not a proved death date.
An unsourced family tree handed down to [[Glasgow-933|M Glasgow]] remains a
research lead only and does not establish Hugh's vitals, children, or parents.<ref name="Legacy">Unsourced family tree handed down to M Glasgow; cited on this profile before this revision.</ref>

Later Ballykeel leases naming Hugh and Robert Shannon are useful identity leads,
but do not state their relationship to this Hugh.<ref>PRONI, D300/2/1/21/1,
13 October 1798; D300/2/1/21/7, 1 November 1801.</ref>

== Sources ==
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Structured dossier and technical data

Machine-readable dossier · Family network

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