| James Glasgow | |
|---|---|
| First Secretary of State of North Carolina | |
| In office 1777–1798 | |
| Preceded by | none |
| Succeeded by | William White |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1735 Province of Maryland |
| Died | November 17, 1819 (aged 83–84) Nashville, Tennessee |
| Children | Nancy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | North Carolina militia |
| Branch/service | Militia |
| Years of service | 1776-1780 |
| Unit | Dobbs County Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge |
James Glasgow (c. 1735 – November 17, 1819) served as the first North Carolina Secretary of State, from 1777 to 1798.[1]
Биография [ править ]
Ранняя жизнь [ править ]
Джеймс Глазго, сын шотландского священника, преподобного Джеймса Патрика Глазго и его жены Марты Джонс из округа Сесил, штат Мэриленд. Он родился в колонии Мэриленд и получил образование в Колледже Уильяма и Мэри . После окончания университета он работал бухгалтером и корреспондентом в компании по импорту-экспорту в Саффолке, штат Вирджиния. [1]
Карьера [ править ]
He was an officer in the American Revolutionary War in North Carolina, and in December 1776, was rewarded by the last of the state's provincial congresses with the office of Secretary of State. From 1777 to 1781, Glasgow lived at Harmony Hall in Kinston.[2][3]
Service record:[2]
- Adjutant in the Dobbs County Regiment of the North Carolina militia (1776)
- Major in the Dobbs County Regiment (1776-1777)
- Colonel in the Dobbs County Regiment (1777-1778, 1779-1780)
- Secretary of State (1776-1799)
In 1791, while he was still serving as Secretary of State, the state legislature named a county after him. He resigned in disgrace after a scandal known as the "Glasgow Land Fraud." After his resignation, the county was renamed Greene County.
Personal life[edit]
His daughter, Nancy Glasgow, married Willoughby Williams, a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, and later remarried to Joseph McMinn, who served as Governor of Tennessee from 1815 to 1821.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "James Glasgow (c.1735- 1819)". Speculation Lands Collection at UNC-Ashville.
- ^ a b Lewis, J.D. "James Glasgow". The American Revolution in North Carolina. Retrieved April 6, 2019. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ Holloman, James R. "James Glasgow". NCPedia. Retrieved April 6, 2019. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ Armstrong, Zella (2009). Some Tennessee Heroes of the Revolution: Compiled from Pension Statements. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 117. ISBN 9780806306841.
External links[edit]
- NC Historical Markers
- A. B. Pruitt (1998). "Military Bounty Land Warrants and the Glasgow Land Fraud".
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by new office | Secretary of State of North Carolina 1777–1798 | Succeeded by William White |
