The Glasgow Family of Adams County, Ohio

The immigrant ancestor, Robert Glasgow (1749-1839), the son of James Glasgow of Moneymore, was born in County Londonderry, Ireland, probably near the town of Moneymore. In 1769 Robert immigrated to Pennsylvania with his three brothers and a sister. They first settled in Nottingham Community, Pa. (now Cecil Co., Md.). He married Rosanna Barclay? (d. bef. 1812) of Brush Creek, Adams Co., Ohio. They were parents of ten children. Robert Glasgow moved his family to Adams County, Ohio in 1806. Some family members had moved there earlier. He married (2) 1812 Peggy Wright (d. bef. 1830).