Biography · Spreul-22

John Spreul

1616

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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Biography and research notes

The father relationship with John Spreul is assessed as confident. Metcalfe p.104 supplies the succession chain: Cambuslang vicar's son/heir, then the Provost of Renfrew, then the Provost's son appointed Glasgow Town Clerk. The profile identities align with that specific compiled kinship.

Birth1616 · Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

DeathDate not established

LocalityGlasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Family and relationships

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Partner 1Catherine Spruel MitchellDates not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Catherine Spruel Mitchell Dates not established	spouse	Unassessed partner link	The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.

Children 2Ann SpreulDates not establishedJohn SpreulDates not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Ann Spreul Dates not established	child	Unassessed child link	The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.
John Spreul Dates not established	child	Unassessed child link	The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.

Parents 1Provost John Spreull Spreulc. 1590–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Provost John Spreull Spreul c. 1590–date not established	father	Strongly supported father	Metcalfe p.104 supplies the succession chain: Cambuslang vicar's son/heir, then the Provost of Renfrew, then the Provost's son appointed Glasgow Town Clerk. The profile identities align with that specific compiled kinship. Father evidence and remaining questions

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This material is retained for audit and future research. It is not a second current conclusion. Imported values, automated comparisons and raw exports do not override the reviewed presentation above.

Research notes and earlier assessments

Conclusion: Current conclusion

The father relationship with John Spreul is assessed as confident. Metcalfe p.104 supplies the succession chain: Cambuslang vicar's son/heir, then the Provost of Renfrew, then the Provost's son appointed Glasgow Town Clerk. The profile identities align with that specific compiled kinship.

Original Markdown

The father relationship with [John Spreul](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Spreul-23) is assessed as **confident**. Metcalfe p.104 supplies the succession chain: Cambuslang vicar's son/heir, then the Provost of Renfrew, then the Provost's son appointed Glasgow Town Clerk. The profile identities align with that specific compiled kinship.

Assessment: Father relationship assessment — 28 September 2026

This is a review of existing evidence, not a newly discovered record. Attached father: John Spreul. Assessment: confident.

Reason: Metcalfe p.104 supplies the succession chain: Cambuslang vicar's son/heir, then the Provost of Renfrew, then the Provost's son appointed Glasgow Town Clerk. The profile identities align with that specific compiled kinship.

Source summary: Metcalfe p.104 supplies the succession chain: Cambuslang vicar's son/heir, then the Provost of Renfrew, then the Provost's son appointed Glasgow Town Clerk. The profile identities align with that specific compiled kinship. Saved on WikiTree and verified in the live edit form on 28 September 2026; only the father certainty and its explanation were updated.

Original Markdown

This is a review of existing evidence, not a newly discovered record. Attached father: [John Spreul](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Spreul-23). Assessment: **confident**.

Reason: Metcalfe p.104 supplies the succession chain: Cambuslang vicar's son/heir, then the Provost of Renfrew, then the Provost's son appointed Glasgow Town Clerk. The profile identities align with that specific compiled kinship.

Source summary: Metcalfe p.104 supplies the succession chain: Cambuslang vicar's son/heir, then the Provost of Renfrew, then the Provost's son appointed Glasgow Town Clerk. The profile identities align with that specific compiled kinship. Saved on WikiTree and verified in the live edit form on 28 September 2026; only the father certainty and its explanation were updated.

Research data and downloads

Person data (JSON) · Family network

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