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Catalogue · 27 Sep 2026

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PlaceSource
1577source titleNational Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Commissary Court CC8/8/5, Testament of John Glasgow, 1577Margaret (Hutcheson) Glasgow—No link
1577source titleNational Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Commissary Court, CC8/8/5, Image 276 and upper portion of Image 277, testament dative and inventory of Johne Glasgw in Hirmanscheillis; court record dated 1577John GlasgowKatherine GlasgowHirmenschelis, Scotland (derivative index; manuscript place unclear)No link
1577record datesNational Records of Scotland, John Glasgow testament dative, CC8/8/5 images 276-277: second child [Androw?][Androw?/Andrew] GlasgowJohn GlasgowKatherine Glasgow+1 moreHirmenschelis, Scotland (derivative index; manuscript place unclear)Original ↗
1580source titleCommissariot of Edinburgh Register of Testaments, 8 Nov 1580. Margaret Glasgow, sometime spouse to John Edstoun in CroftmallochNancy J (Glendinning) Glasgow—No link
1580record datesNational Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Commissary Court, CC8/8/8, images 355–356, testament dative and inventory of Margaret GlasgowMargaret GlasgowCroftmalloch, Whitburn parish, West Lothian, ScotlandNo link
1598record datesNational Records of Scotland, Andrew Glasgow testament, CC8/8/32 images 123-124Andrew GlasgowIsobel GlasgowJanet Glasgow+2 more[Corsoun?], Calder Cleir parish, ScotlandOriginal ↗
1598source titleNational Records of Scotland, CC8/8/32, Commissary Court of Edinburgh, Testament of Andro Glasgw, 1598Jonet Glasgow—No link
1598source titleNational Records of Scotland, CC8/8/32, Commissary Court of Edinburgh, Testament of Andro Glasgw, 1598Andrew Glasgow—No link
1603source titleNational Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Testament Dative and Inventory of Geillis Glasgw, spouse of Thomas Wilsoun in Chaplehill, Ardrossan parish, confirmed 11 May 1603, CC9/7/3, images 113–114; original images viewed through Scotland's PeopleGeillis GlasgowJames WilsonChaplehill — Ardrossan parish +1Original ↗
1603record datesNational Records of Scotland, Katherine Glasgow testament, CC9/7/4 images 6-7Katherine (Glasgow) WeirStevenston parish, AyrshireOriginal ↗
1603source titleTestament Dative and Inventory of Geillis Glasgw, spouse of Thomas Wilson in Chaipliehill, parish of Ardrossan; Glasgow Commissary Court, confirmed 11 May 1603, National Records of Scotland, CC9/7/3Geillis Glasgow—No link
1605source titleGlasgow Kathereine 9/5/1605 spouse to Thomas Weir, in the parish of Steinstone Testament Dative & Inventory Glasgow Commissary CourtCatherine (Weir) Glasgow—No link
1607source titleNational Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, CC9/7/5, testament of Jonet Meik, 1607Rot. Glasgow—No link
1613source titleNational Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, CC9/7/9, testament of Ninian Glasgow, 1613Rot. Glasgow—No link
1613record datesNational Records of Scotland, Ninian Glasgow testament, CC9/7/9 images 142-145Marion GlasgowNinian GlasgowRobert Glasgow+1 moreGlasgow, ScotlandOriginal ↗
1632source titleA later record from 21 Feb 1632 mentions the testament of "Margaret Smith, spouse to James glasgow, in Brekpleughe, parish of Steinstoune [Stevenston]."[2]Margaret (Smith) Glasgow—No link
1646source titleNational Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Commissary Court, CC8/8/62, images 461–462, testament dative and inventory of William Glasgow, mealmaker in Leith, confirmed 22 July 1646; Scotland's People wills searchArchibald GlasgowWilliam GlasgowLeithOriginal ↗
1646source titleNational Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Commissary Court, CC8/8/62, testament dative and inventory of William Glasgow, mealmaker in Leith, registered 22 July 1646William Glasgow—No link
1662source title13 Jul 1662 – Testament of John Glasgow, naming son as executor (CC14/5/6)John Glasgow—No link
1662source titleLanark Commissary Court, CC14/5/6, testament indexed in 1662Jhone Glasgow—No link
1679source titleIrish probate index transcription, entry for Archibald Glascoe of Rathmatton, 1679Archibald Glasgow—No link
1685source title25 Mar 1685 – Testament of John Glasgow in Quothquan (CC14/5/12)John Glasgow—No link
1685source titleJohn Glasgow, Testament Dative and Inventory, 6 Nov 1685, Boog of Steivinstoun, Glasgow Commissary Court (CC9/7/47)John Glasgow—No link
1685source titleLanark Commissary Court, CC14/5/12, testament indexed in 1685Jhone Glasgow—No link
1685record datesNational Records of Scotland, John Glasgow testament dative, CC14/5/12 images 67-68Jhone GlasgowJonet Kinnie?Quothquan, Libberton parish, LanarkshireOriginal ↗
1686source titlePublic Record Office of Northern Ireland, MIC19/2, maritime material for Captain James Glasgow or Glascow; T/828/15, will extract for James Glasgow of Belfast, 1686James Glascho—No link
1686source titlePublic Record Office of Northern Ireland, T/828/15, Connor Will Extracts and pre-1858 wills index, entry for James Glasgow of Belfast, 1686James Glasgow—No link
1686source titlePublic Record Office of Northern Ireland, T/828/15, will extract for James Glasgow of Belfast, 1686James Glasgow—No link
1753source titlePRONI Names, Pre-1858 Wills and Admons: Samuel Glasgow, Drogheda probate; residence Drumgeerah, 1753Samuel GlasgowDroghedaOriginal ↗
1753source titlePRONI Names, Pre-1858 Wills and Admons: Samuel Glasgow, Drogheda probate; residence Drumgeerah, 1753Samuel GlasgowDroghedaOriginal ↗
1759record datesFamilySearch catalogue: Armagh will and administration-bond indexesJames GlasgowDrumearn townlandOriginal ↗
1765source titlePRONI Names, Pre-1858 Wills and Admons: Elizabeth Mulveehil or Glasco, Leitrim probate; residence Lanesborough, 1765Elizabeth GlasgowLanesborough / LanesboroOriginal ↗
1765source titlePRONI Names, Pre-1858 Wills and Admons: Elizabeth Mulveehil or Glasco, Leitrim probate; residence Lanesborough, 1765Elizabeth GlasgowLanesborough / LanesboroOriginal ↗
1772record datesitem / PROI-DKPRI-26-7Ann (Duffy) GlascoMargaret GlascoMary Glascow+4 moreChrist Church district — Dublin +1Original ↗
1777source titleFamilySearch, Dublin probate index entry for Philip Glasco, 1777, record WGC9-DT2MMary GlascowDublinOriginal ↗
1783source titleIrish probate index, Diocese of Belfast, entry for William Glasgow of Larne, 1783William Glasgow—No link
1791source titleThis daughter is not mentioned in the 1791 will of her father, but her two Glasgow children are mentionedApphia (Moores) Glasgow—No link
1793source titleNewberry County, South Carolina, Will Book A, p. 194, will of James Glasgow, proved 1793; transcriptionArchibald GlasgowJames GlasgowJohn Glasgow+4 more—Original ↗
1799source titleRegistry of Deeds Abstracts of Wills, vol. III, abstract of the will of Alexander Holmes of Larne, dated 5 June 1799; RD 527/136/345729; PRONI T681, p.344William Glasgow—No link
1803source titleWill of Caleb Glasgow, dtd 20 September 1803Caleb Glasgow—No link
1813source titlePRONI Names, Pre-1858 Wills and Admons: Nathaniel Glasgow, Drogheda probate; residence absent, 1813Nathaniel GlasgowDroghedaOriginal ↗
1813source titlePRONI Names, Pre-1858 Wills and Admons: Nathaniel Glasgow, Drogheda probate; residence absent, 1813Nathaniel GlasgowDrumgreenagh townland County Armagh +1Original ↗
1822source titleMadison County, KY Marriage records. 24 Jan 1822; Probate of John Goggin of Madison County, KY contains permission for the marriage to William Goggin from his guardian as he was not yet of age when his father (John Goggin) diedNancy (Glasgow) Goggin—No link
1827source titleEmail from Alan McGowan, historian for Chess Scotland, researching the history of the Glasgow Chess Club. He notes "club member Robert Pirrie, who is mentioned in your pages, gifted a notice from 1827 that was addressed to 'A. Glasgow, Esq., Messrs. Frew & Glasgow, North Albion Court.' This notice said that 'The Chess Club will meet in the Royal Hotel Georges Square on Monday first the 12th curt., at 7 o'clock EveninAlexander Glasgow Esq—No link
1831source titleWythe County, Virginia, Will Book 4, will of Joseph Glasgow, 1831; Library of Virginia microfilm reel 14, catalogueJames GlasgowRobert Glasgow—Original ↗
1833source titleJohn Glasgow died intestate. His lengthy probate is listed in Madison County, KY administrator bond filed 7 Oct 1833John Glasgow—No link
1846source titlePRONI Names, Pre-1858 Wills and Admons: Jane Glasgow, Belfast probate; residence Larne, 1846Jane GlasgowLarneOriginal ↗
1846source titlePRONI Names, Pre-1858 Wills and Admons: Jane Glasgow, Belfast probate; residence Larne, 1846Jane GlasgowLarneOriginal ↗
1850source titlePRONI Names, Pre-1858 Wills and Admons: John Glasgow, Drogheda probate; residence Drumeen, 1850John GlasgowDrummeen townlandOriginal ↗
1850source titlePRONI Names, Pre-1858 Wills and Admons: John Glasgow, Drogheda probate; residence Drumeen, 1850John GlasgowDrummeen townlandOriginal ↗
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