Gilbert Woddrope, Cordiner in Glasgow

GILBERT WODDROPE

Cordiner in Glasgow: Burgess and Guild Brother of Glasgow

A burgess record has not been identified for Gilbert Woddrope but he is noticed a burgess of Glasgow on 8 October 1615, in the records of the Trades House of Glasgow. Records of the Trades House of Glasgow, 1605-1673, p. 64

Death

A date of death has not been identified for Gilbert Waddrope, here treated. He seems still to have been alive on 14 June 1638, when his eldest son James was enrolled as a burgess and guild brother of Glasgow, Glasgow Burgess, 1573-1750: p. 99 but he was dead when his son-in-law Andrew Brown was enrolled as a burgess and guild brother on 27 December 1649. Glasgow Burgesses. 1573-1750: p. 131

First Marriage

Gilbert Woddrope married Jean Brown. She died in June 1600. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Testament Dative of umqle Jeane Broun spous to Gilbert Woddrope cordoner burges of Glasgw, reference CC9/7/7]

The Testament Dative and Inventory of his first wife Jeane Broun

On 19 November 1610 the Testament Dative of the deceased Jeane Broun was given up by her husband, Gilbert Woddrope, cordiner burgess of Glasgow. It was given up in name and behalf of Jeane's only son, Walter Woddrope. Thomas Gray, tailor burgess of Glasgow, acted himself as cautioner for Gilbert Woddrope and confirmation was granted to him on 28 January 1611. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Testament Dative and Inventory of Jeane Broun spouse to Gilbert Woddrope, cordoner burgess of Glasgow, reference CC9/7/7]

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Child of the first Marriage

1. Walter Woddrope, Maltman in Glasgow

Second Marriage

Gilbert Woddrope married Margaret Kincaid. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Testament Testamentar of umqle Margaret Kincaid spous to Gilbert Woddrope corduner burges of Glasgw, reference CC9/7/19] The marriage was booked on 31 March 1611, at Glasgow in Lanarkshire, Scotland. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Marriages, 1612-87, reference OPR.644/1/23]

Children of the Second Marriage

1. Elizabeth Woddrope
2. James Woddrope, Cordiner in Glasgow
3. John Woddrope

Unknown Mother

Gilbert Waddrope, here treated, also had a daughter named Jonet Waddrope. The name of her mother has not so far been identified.

1. Jonet Woddrope

Evidence from the Records of the Trades House of Glasgow

8 October 1615 The said day Jon Woddrope sone to vmqle Alexr Woddrope in Schettilstoun is buiket heirin as qa is printeis to Gilbert Woddrope cordoner burges of Glasgw conforme to his indentor sett doun betuix tha thranent of the dait of this pnt act. Records of the Trades House of Glasgow, 1605-1673, p. 64

Evidence from the Burgess Records of Glasgow

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14 June 1638: James Woddrop, cordiner, B. and G.B.. as eld. l. son to Gilbert W., cordiner, B. and G.B. Glasgow Burgess, 1573-1750: p. 99

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27 December 1649: Andrew Brown, maltman, B. and G.B., as mar. [ - ], l. dau. to dec. Gilbert Woddrope, cordiner, B. and G.B. Glasgow Burgesses. 1573-1750: p. 131

Biographical Summary copied from FamilySearch by HRH Prince Kieren de Muire von Drakenberg

Gilbert Woddrop FamilySearch Family Tree Birth: Between Jan 11 1560 and Jan 10 1561 - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Death: Mar 31 1611 - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Wife: Margaret Woddrop (born Kincaid) Children: Elyt. Wardrop, Elizabeth, James Waddrop, James Wadrop, John Waddrop, Margaret GILHAGIE (born Woddrop) [Added by; HRH Prince Kieren de Muire von Drakenberg]

Critical Commentary by Neil Reid Ford: The birth date suggested for Gilbert Woddrope is speculative. The death date claimed for him is completely wrong. Margaret Kincaid did not change her surname when she married Gilbert Woddrope. She was Margaret Kincaid all the days of her life.