Researched biography · Wilson-78088
Rachel Wilson
c. 1680 – c. 1742
The research recommends recording the birth as “about 1690 to 1712” and the death as “1742”. See the recommended correction.
Kilwaughter, County Antrim, Ireland
About Rachel
Registry memorial 74015 identifies Rachel, formerly Wilson, as wife of Robert Glasgow of Kilwaughter in 1738. The 1817 equity case identifies her as a sister of Archibald Wilson, says she died intestate in 1742 leaving James and Ann, and is corroborated by grandson Robert Glasgow-1983's sworn answer.
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Family and study pages 2 pages
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Places 1 place
Sources 9 source pages
- "Chronology of the Glasgow Family in Northern Ireland in Historical Context"…
- 1817 complaint
- https://web.archive.org/web/20101124184247id_/http://www.lifesweaving.com/Glasgow/Paper_Reply.html
- Registry of Deeds memorials 74015 (https://www.irishdeedsindex.net/mem.php?memorial=74015) and 76724…
- Registry of Deeds, Ireland, memorial 74015, dated 13 February 1738, recorded in volume 105, page 301; transcription…
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- Registry of Deeds, Ireland, memorial 74015, dated 13 February 1738, volume 105, page 301. Transcription identifies…
- Washington District, South Carolina, Court of Equity proceedings concerning the estate of Archibald Wilson, 1817–1819…
- Washington District, South Carolina, Court of Equity, proceedings concerning the estate of Archibald Wilson, 1817–1819.…
- WikiTree profile export for Wilson-78088
Latest findings about this person 2 findings
Research and WikiTree study pages 1 page
Mentioned in other people's research 1 person
- Robert Glaskow1 section of notes
What the research found
These research notes were last revised on 6 October 2026.
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
The pleadings name Archibald's six sisters as Jane, Margaret, Rachel, Anne, Elizabeth and Susanna. They further say that Mary, wife of Rachel's son James, was a daughter of another sister. On that account James and Mary were first cousins. Mary's mother is not identified, and neither the litigation nor James's will supplies the surname Crozier/Crosier.
What the records show
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Registry memorial 74015, vol. 105, p. 301 | Names Rachel, formerly Wilson, as Robert Glasgow's wife and a named life in his Ballykeel lease. | Direct derivative deed transcription; original memorial required. |
| 1817 equity complaint | Calls Rachel a sister of Archibald Wilson and mother of James and Ann; gives death year 1742. | Direct derivative court transcription. |
| Robert Glasgow's sworn answer and supplemental answer | Calls Rachel his paternal grandmother and confirms James as his father. | Direct sworn relationship evidence in derivative transcriptions. |
| Irish administrator's letter, 1 October 1817 | Says Archibald Wilson died intestate leaving six sisters and explains the inheritance through Rachel's eldest male descendant. | Contemporary collateral-family statement in derivative transcription. |
| Equity complaint and amended answer | Name the six sisters and state that James Glasgow's wife Mary was a daughter of one of Rachel's sisters. | Direct derivative litigation evidence for the Wilson network and first-cousin marriage; the exact maternal sister remains unresolved. |
The statement that Rachel left two children materially conflicts with attaching later people to her as children. It does not identify Robert Glasgow-1143's father.
The litigation conflicts on Archibald's death year, about 1792 versus 1795, and on whether Ann Glasgow Shannon predeceased or survived him. Preserve both versions until the original equity file and Irish estate papers are inspected.
Still open
Questions the records have not yet answered, suggested next searches and suggested corrections.
Recommended correction — vital dates, 6 October 2026
Birth: about 1690 to 1712 (estimate; no record gives her age). She married Robert Glasgow in November 1729 and was the mother of James (baptised 24 May 1731) and Ann (15 November 1733), dates known only from a derivative register chronology. The later limit assumes she was at least about 17 at marriage; the earlier limit assumes she was no older than about 48 at the baptism of Rachel on 8 November 1738 (about 1685 if that child was not hers). The present value, "about 1680", is an unsourced placeholder: the captured WikiTree stub reads "Janet was born about 1680", and it would make her 51, 53 and 58 at the three baptisms.
Death: 1742, the year given in the 1817 South Carolina equity complaint, a pleading made 75 years later and known to this project only through a derivative transcription. No contemporary record of her death has been found. The death place is not recorded; Kilwaughter is assumed from the family's residence.
These are proposals for the WikiTree date fields and are queued for review; nothing has been changed on WikiTree.
Family and relationships
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Spouse or partner 1Robert Glasgowc. 1710–c. 1772
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Glasgow c. 1710–c. 1772 | spouse | Strongly supported spouse | The maintained research assesses this relationship; the linked record and qualification explain what is established. |
Children 3James Glasgow24 May 1731–c. 1793Ann Taggard (Glasgow) Shannon15 November 1733–date not establishedRachel Glasgow8 November 1738–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Glasgow 24 May 1731–c. 1793 | son | Strongly supported son | The maintained research assesses this relationship; the linked record and qualification explain what is established. |
| Ann Taggard (Glasgow) Shannon 15 November 1733–date not established | daughter | Strongly supported daughter | The maintained research assesses this relationship; the linked record and qualification explain what is established. |
| Rachel Glasgow 8 November 1738–date not established | daughter | Unassessed daughter link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
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Sources
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Wife of Robert Glasgow
18th century · Kilwaughter · Source association
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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
Registry memorial 74015 identifies Rachel, formerly Wilson, as wife of Robert Glasgow of Kilwaughter in 1738. The 1817 equity case identifies her as a sister of Archibald Wilson, says she died intestate in 1742 leaving James and Ann, and is corroborated by grandson Robert Glasgow-1983's sworn answer. The pleadings name Archibald's six sisters as **Jane, Margaret, Rachel, Anne, Elizabeth and Susanna**. They further say that Mary, wife of Rachel's son James, was a daughter of another sister. On that account James and Mary were first cousins. Mary's mother is not identified, and neither the litigation nor James's will supplies the surname Crozier/Crosier.
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment | | --- | --- | --- | | [Registry memorial 74015](https://www.irishdeedsindex.net/mem.php?memorial=74015), vol. 105, p. 301 | Names Rachel, formerly Wilson, as Robert Glasgow's wife and a named life in his Ballykeel lease. | Direct derivative deed transcription; original memorial required. | | [1817 equity complaint](https://web.archive.org/web/20101124184247id_/http://www.lifesweaving.com/Glasgow/Paper_Complaint.html) | Calls Rachel a sister of Archibald Wilson and mother of James and Ann; gives death year 1742. | Direct derivative court transcription. | | [Robert Glasgow's sworn answer](https://web.archive.org/web/20101124184247id_/http://www.lifesweaving.com/Glasgow/Paper_Reply.html) and [supplemental answer](https://web.archive.org/web/20101124184247id_/http://www.lifesweaving.com/Glasgow/Paper_Answer.html) | Calls Rachel his paternal grandmother and confirms James as his father. | Direct sworn relationship evidence in derivative transcriptions. | | [Irish administrator's letter, 1 October 1817](https://web.archive.org/web/20101124215951id_/http://lifesweaving.com/Glasgow/Paper_Admin.html) | Says Archibald Wilson died intestate leaving six sisters and explains the inheritance through Rachel's eldest male descendant. | Contemporary collateral-family statement in derivative transcription. | | Equity complaint and amended answer | Name the six sisters and state that James Glasgow's wife Mary was a daughter of one of Rachel's sisters. | Direct derivative litigation evidence for the Wilson network and first-cousin marriage; the exact maternal sister remains unresolved. | The statement that Rachel left two children materially conflicts with attaching later people to her as children. It does not identify Robert Glasgow-1143's father. The litigation conflicts on Archibald's death year, about 1792 versus 1795, and on whether Ann Glasgow Shannon predeceased or survived him. Preserve both versions until the original equity file and Irish estate papers are inspected.
Recommended correction — vital dates, 6 October 2026
**Birth: about 1690 to 1712** (estimate; no record gives her age). She married Robert Glasgow in November 1729 and was the mother of James (baptised 24 May 1731) and Ann (15 November 1733), dates known only from a derivative register chronology. The later limit assumes she was at least about 17 at marriage; the earlier limit assumes she was no older than about 48 at the baptism of Rachel on 8 November 1738 (about 1685 if that child was not hers). The present value, "about 1680", is an unsourced placeholder: the captured WikiTree stub reads "Janet was born about 1680", and it would make her 51, 53 and 58 at the three baptisms. **Death: 1742**, the year given in the 1817 South Carolina equity complaint, a pleading made 75 years later and known to this project only through a derivative transcription. No contemporary record of her death has been found. The death place is not recorded; Kilwaughter is assumed from the family's residence. These are proposals for the WikiTree date fields and are queued for review; nothing has been changed on WikiTree.
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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