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Collected references 133

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133 reference items · earliest first

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1800source titleYear: 1800; Census Place: Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 558; Image: 516; Family History Library Film: 337907Elizabeth (Glasgow) McGehee—No link
1830source title1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census" Year: 1830; Census Place: Newberry, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 171; Page: 96; Family History Library Film: 0022505 - (accessed 24 August 2024) Absolom Glasgow in Newberry, South CarolinaAbsolom Glasgow—No link
1830source title1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census" Year: 1830; Census Place: Wayne, Adams, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 126; Page: 59; Family History Library Film: 0337937 - (accessed 10 July 2026) Robert Glasgow in Wayne, Adams, OhioRobert Glasgow—No link
1830source titleSource: S-791830887 Page: 1830 US Census; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 327; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 182; Family History Film: 0024540 APID: 1,8058::768445Isaac Wesley (Glascow) Glasgow—No link
1840source title1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census" Year: 1840; Census Place: Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 521; Page: 206; Family History Library Film: 0024544 - (accessed 13 August 2024) James Glasco in Gibson, TennesseeJames William Glasgow—No link
1840source title1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census" Year: 1840; Census Place: Scott, Adams, Ohio; Roll: 375; Page: 81; Family History Library Film: 0020158 - (accessed 10 July 2026) Robert Glasgow in Scott, Adams, OhioRobert Glasgow—No link
1840source titleSource: S-791830926 Page: Year: 1840; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 530; Page: 284; Image: 1150; Family History Library Film: 0024547 APID: 1,8057::3010372Isaac Wesley (Glascow) Glasgow—No link
1851source titleHodge, Charles. The Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. Vol. I. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1851. pp. 189–190Reverend James Patrick Glasgow—Original ↗
1860source title1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census" The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bradshaw, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: M653_42; Page: 683; Family History Library Film: 803042 - (accessed 12 January 2026) James M Glasgow (14) in Bradshaw, Greene, Arkansas. Born in TennesseeJames Monroe Glasgow—No link
1860source title1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census" The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Conshohocken, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1143; Page: 137; Family History Library Film: 805143 - (accessed 26 July 2026) Mary Nixon (27) in Conshohocken, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. BorMary (Glasgow) Nixon—No link
1860source title1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census" The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 7, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1246; Page: 153; Family History Library Film: 805246 - (accessed 10 July 2025) Susan C Haywood (60) in District 7, Davidson, Tennessee. Born in TennesseSusan Cannon (Glasgow) Haywood—No link
1860source title1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census" The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: East Little Sandy, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M653_370; Page: 889; Family History Library Film: 803370 - (accessed 4 March 2025) :: Jacob Page M Day Laborer Virginia :: E Page F 36 Kentucky :: LaAnna (Page) Glasgow—No link
1860source title1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census" The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Middletown, Richmond, New York; Roll: M653_850; Page: 570; Family History Library Film: 803850 - (accessed 10 April 2024) Sarah Glascow (30) in Middletown, Richmond, New York. Born in Ireland. WilSarah Jane (Gormley) Glasgow—No link
1860source title1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census" The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 213; Family History Library Film: 805374 - (accessed 10 September 2025) Ellen Page (18) in Rappahannock, Virginia. Born in VirginiaEllen (Page) Glasgow—No link
1860source title1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census" The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western District, Pulaski, Virginia; Roll: M653_1373; Page: 704; Family History Library Film: 805373 - (accessed 10 September 2025) Wm Glasgow (72), Laborer, in Western District, Pulaski, VirgSarah (Patterson) Glasgow—No link
1860source title1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Pocopson, Chester, Pennsylvania; Page: 738; Family History Library Film: 805092 (as Abraham Glasco) Race marked as MulattoAbraham Glasgow—No link
1860source title1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: West Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania; Page: 62; Family History Library Film: 805093 (as Lydia Ballard)Lydia (Ballard) Glasgow—No link
1860source title1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: West Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1092; Page: 969; Family History Library Film: 805092Robert Glasgow—No link
1860source title1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: West Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1092; Page: 969; Family History Library Film: 805092Patrick Glasgow—No link
1860source title1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: West Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1092; Page: 969; Family History Library Film: 805092Thomas Glasgow—No link
1860source title1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: West Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1092; Page: 969; Family History Library Film: 805092Mary (Brom) Glasgow—No link
1860source title1860 United States Federal Census, James Corbett, age 56, born in Pennsylvania, Year: 1860; Census Place: Princeton, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: M653_158; Page: 8; Family History Library Film: 803158. Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. See: Outdated Ancestry image link:2ZCeNFyEvelyn Glasgow—No link
1860source titleYear: 1860; Census Place: District 68, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: M653_1385; Page: 770; Image: 127; Family History Library Film: 805385 1860 US Census William P GlasgoeDavid Crocket GlasgowLevica (Patterson) GlasgowWilliam P. Glasgow—Original ↗
1860source titleYear: 1860; Census Place: Indianola, Warren, Iowa; Roll: M653_341; Page: 680; Image: 20; Family History Library Film: 803341 1860 US Census. H H PattersonLevica (Patterson) Glasgow—Original ↗
1870source title1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1323; Page: 123A; Family History Library Film: 552822 (as Abraham Glasgo) Race marked as BlackAbraham Glasgow—No link
1870source title1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1323; Page: 123A; Family History Library Film: 552822 (as Lizzie Glasgo)Elizabeth Glasgow—No link
1870source title1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1323; Page: 123A; Family History Library Film: 552822 (as Lydia Glasgo)Lydia (Ballard) Glasgow—No link
1870source title1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Highland, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1323; Page: 264A; Family History Library Film: 552822Rachel Ann (Glasgow) Saulsbury—No link
1870source title1870 United States Federal Census, James Corbett, age 67, born in Pennsylvania, Year: 1870; Census Place: Princeton, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: M593_190; Page: 483A; Family History Library Film: 545689. Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. See: Outdated Ancestry image link:2tkAzBOEvelyn Glasgow—No link
1870source titleSource: S1169539672 Year: 1870; Census Place: Altoona Ward 1, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1309; Page: 48A; Family History Library Film: 552808Jennie Mary Glasgow—No link
1870source titleUS Federal Census; Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 17 Range 10, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: M593_9; Page: 343B; Family History Library Film: 545508Jane Elizabeth (Glasgow) Burdette—No link
1870source titleYear: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Warren, Iowa; Roll: M593_423; Page: 476B; Image: 282188; Family History Library Film: 545922 1870 US Census. William GlasgowLevica (Patterson) GlasgowWilliam P. Glasgow—Original ↗
1880source titleSource: S-515798955 Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 16; Family History Film: 1254016; Page: 233B; Enumeration District: 121Katherine (Wheeler) Glasgow—No link
1880source titleSource: S-626934266 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Osgood, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 307; Family History Film: 1254307; Page: 383C; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 0608. Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1867 Birth place: Indiana Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Osgood, Ripley, Indiana, United StatesEdwin Norris Glasgow—Original ↗
1880source titleSource: S-626934266 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Osgood, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 307; Family History Film: 1254307; Page: 383C; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 0608. Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1835 Birth place: Indiana Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Osgood, Ripley, Indiana, United StatesWilliam R GlasgowIndiana, USAOriginal ↗
1880source titleSource: S-626934266 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Osgood, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 307; Family History Film: 1254307; Page: 383C; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 0608. Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1873 Birth place: Indiana Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Osgood, Ripley, Indiana, United StatesStella Glasgow—Original ↗
1880source titleSource: S-626934266 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Osgood, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 307; Family History Film: 1254307; Page: 383C; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 0608. Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1843 Birth place: Indiana Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Osgood, Ripley, Indiana, United StatesEllen A (Hebbard) Glasgow—Original ↗
1880source titleSource: S-626934266 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Osgood, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 307; Family History Film: 1254307; Page: 383D; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 0609. Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1875 Birth place: Indiana Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Osgood, Ripley, Indiana, United StatesMargaret C GlasgowRipley, Indiana, USAOriginal ↗
1880source titleSource: S-626934266 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Osgood, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 307; Family History Film: 1254307; Page: 383D; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 0609. Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1877 Birth place: Indiana Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Osgood, Ripley, Indiana, United StatesCharlotte (Glasgow) RowRipley, Indiana, USAOriginal ↗
1880source titleSource: S-791528377 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: McLennan, Texas; Roll: 1318; Family History Film: 1255318; Page: 219D; Enumeration District: 116 APID: 1,6742::7097992Mary Jane Buenavesta Glasgow—No link
1880source titleSource: S1 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Santa Fe, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: 175; Family History Film: 1254175; Page: 120B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 0698. Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1876 CONT Birth place: Illinois CONT Residence date: 1880 CONT Residence place: Santa Fe, Alexander, Illinois, United States LINKJessie GlasgowIllinois, USAOriginal ↗
1880source titleSource: S1654323941 Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Family History Film: 1255248; Page: 43C; Enumeration District: 017Sallie Morgan Glasgow—No link
1880source titleSource: S409648881 Repository: R400554599 1880 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: 1371; Family History Film: 1255371; Page: 84B; Enumeration District: 080Margaret Elizabeth (Branch) Glasgow—No link
1880source titleSource: S45 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T9_40; Family History Film: 1254040; Page: 76.4000; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 0779. Data: Text: Name: Benjiman Glasgow CONT Birth Date: abt 1875 CONT Birth Place: Arkansas CONT Residence Date: 1880 CONT Residence Place: Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, United States Object: @M256@Benjamin Franklin Glasgow—No link
1880source titleYear: 1880; Census Place: Indianola, Warren, Iowa; Roll: 368; Family History Film: 1254368; Page: 394C; Enumeration District: 232; Image: 0409 1880 US Census. Lavisa GlasgoLevica (Patterson) Glasgow—Original ↗
1883source titleHistory of Huntingdon and Blair counties, Pennsylvania, Published in 1883Samuel L Glasgow—No link
1889source titleCushing, Thomas. History of Allegheny County Pennsylvania , 1889, A. Warner & Co.. Part II, Chapter XII, page 138Robert Glasgow—Original ↗
1889source titleCushing, Thomas. History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (A. Warner & Co., Chicago, 1889, Part 2, p. 289)Sarah (Taggart) Glasgow—No link
1889source titleCushing, Thomas. History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (A. Warner & Co., Chicago, 1889, Part 2, p. 289)Robert Alexander Glasgow—Original ↗
1889source titleCushing, Thomas. History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (A. Warner & Co., Chicago, 1889, Part 2, p. 460)Howard G. Glasgow—No link
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