Dorcas Galbreath

(1798 - 23 February 1808)

FatherMajor Andrew Galbreath Esq. b. 1752, d. 7 Mar 1806
MotherBarbara Work d. 1832
Dorcas Galbreath|b. 1798\nd. 23 Feb 1808|p63.htm#i4310|Major Andrew Galbreath Esq.|b. 1752\nd. 7 Mar 1806|p61.htm#i3714|Barbara Work|d. 1832|p125.htm#i3715|James Galbreath Esq.|b. 1703\nd. 11 Jun 1786|p67.htm#i4155|Elizabeth Bertram|b. 1713\nd. 2 Feb 1799|p16.htm#i3699|||||||

Last EditedJan 17, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*1798 East Pennsborough Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States 
Death*23 February 1808 East Pennsborough Township, Pennsylvania, United States, Witness=Barbara Work 
Burial*1808 Silver Spring Presbyterian Church, Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, The gravestone states she was 20 years old. She is buried with her parents and two of her brothers. 

Dorcas Galbreath

(14 July 1790 - before 1820)

FatherJohn Galbreath b. c 1748, d. 30 Dec 1802
MotherMary McCauley b. 22 Dec 1755, d. 19 Feb 1821
Dorcas Galbreath|b. 14 Jul 1790\nd. b 1820|p63.htm#i4344|John Galbreath|b. c 1748\nd. 30 Dec 1802|p68.htm#i3712|Mary McCauley|b. 22 Dec 1755\nd. 19 Feb 1821|p103.htm#i3713|James Galbreath Esq.|b. 1703\nd. 11 Jun 1786|p67.htm#i4155|Elizabeth Bertram|b. 1713\nd. 2 Feb 1799|p16.htm#i3699|||||||

Last EditedMay 31, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Name Variation Thabitha Galbreath 
Birth*14 July 1790 East Pennsborogh Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, Name listed as Thabitha in the birth section of the bible, but as Dorcas in the marriage section. 
Married Name1 October 1812 Hamill 
Marriage*1 October 1812 Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, by the Rev. Moody of Shippensburg, Principal=William Hamill 
Death*before 1820 Mentioned in mother's will as deceased. 

Edith J. Galbreath

(1843 - )

FatherWilliam Galbreath b. 15 Nov 1795, d. 13 Apr 1879
MotherMary B. Evans b. 1808, d. 17 Sep 1869
Edith J. Galbreath|b. 1843|p63.htm#i4609|William Galbreath|b. 15 Nov 1795\nd. 13 Apr 1879|p77.htm#i3806|Mary B. Evans|b. 1808\nd. 17 Sep 1869|p34.htm#i3807|Major William G. Galbreath|b. 7 May 1769\nd. 21 Sep 1839|p78.htm#i3639|Mary Galbreath|b. 8 Apr 1776\nd. 8 Jul 1845|p72.htm#i3961|Jesse Evans||p34.htm#i4612|Mary J. Young||p126.htm#i4613|

Last EditedMar 13, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*1843 Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States 
(Witness) Census5 June 1860 Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States, "Wm. Galbraith", white, male, age 64, family #129, justice of the peace, real estate worth $5850, personal estate, $3250, born in Pa. Living with him are:
Mary B., age 52, white, female, born in TN;
Mary L., age 31, born TN;
Ann, age 20, born TN;
James, age 18, commission clerk, born TN;
Edith, age 14, born TN;
Tipton, age 12, born TN;
Mollie Smith, age 10, born TN., Principal=William Galbreath, Principal=TN Bedford Co Census 1860 
Married Name21 November 1865 Jackson 
Marriage*21 November 1865 Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States, Principal=Captain Benjamin F. Jackson 
(Witness) Deathbetween 1874 and 1880 Principal=Captain Benjamin F. Jackson 
(Witness) Census22 June 1880 Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States, "Robt. Galbraith", white, male, age 43, head of family #331, widowed, born TN, father born PA, mother TN. Living with him:
Mary L. Galbraith, sister, age 53, single, keeping house, born TN, father born PA, mother TN.
Edith I. Jackson, sister, age 36, widowed, at home, born TN, father born PA, mother TN.
Rosa L. Jackson, age 10, niece, at home, born TN, father born OH, mother born TN.
Willie F. Jackson, age 6, nephew, at home, born TN, father born OH, mother born TN.
Wm. A. Galbraith, age 18, son, single, at home, born TN, parents born TN.
John F. Galbraith, age 14, son, single, at home, born TN, parents born TN.
Wiley Lamb, black, male, age 50, servant, single, born TN, parents born TN., Principal=Robert Galbreath, Principal=TN Bedford Co Census 1880 

Family

Captain Benjamin F. Jackson b. b 1845, d. bt 1874 - 1880
Marriage*21 November 1865 Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States, Principal=Captain Benjamin F. Jackson 
Children

Edna Pearl Galbreath

(30 December 1897 - )

FatherRobert Elmer Galbreath b. 28 Jan 1870, d. 1 Oct 1925
MotherElizabeth A. Stone b. 31 May 1874, d. 26 Feb 1920
Edna Pearl Galbreath|b. 30 Dec 1897|p63.htm#i4976|Robert Elmer Galbreath|b. 28 Jan 1870\nd. 1 Oct 1925|p75.htm#i4954|Elizabeth A. Stone|b. 31 May 1874\nd. 26 Feb 1920|p117.htm#i4972|William W. Galbreath|b. 23 Feb 1819\nd. 22 Nov 1891|p79.htm#i3967|Cynthia A. Heller|b. 1820\nd. 1900|p94.htm#i4065|||||||

Last EditedJan 9, 2006

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*30 December 1897 Pennsylvania, United States 

Eleanor Galbreath

(circa 1710 - 1758)

FatherJames Galbreath Esq. b. c 1666, d. 23 Aug 1744
MotherRebecca Chambers b. s 1667
Eleanor Galbreath|b. c 1710\nd. 1758|p63.htm#i3694|James Galbreath Esq.|b. c 1666\nd. 23 Aug 1744|p67.htm#i3650|Rebecca Chambers|b. s 1667|p30.htm#i3651|John Galbreath|b. s 1640|p68.htm#i3691||||||||||

Last EditedDec 5, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*circa 1710 County Donegal, Ireland 
Married Name Gass 
Marriage* Pennsylvania, United States, Principal=Benjamin Gass 
Death*1758 Pennsylvania, United States 

Family

Benjamin Gass
Children

Eleanor Galbreath

(say 1719 - )

FatherJohn Galbreath b. 1690, d. Oct 1753
MotherJanet (?)
Eleanor Galbreath|b. s 1719|p63.htm#i3718|John Galbreath|b. 1690\nd. Oct 1753|p68.htm#i3692|Janet (?)||p4.htm#i3693|James Galbreath Esq.|b. c 1666\nd. 23 Aug 1744|p67.htm#i3650|Rebecca Chambers|b. s 1667|p30.htm#i3651|||||||

Last EditedNov 24, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*say 1719  
Married Name27 November 1734 McKinley 
Marriage*27 November 1734 First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States, This date is supposedly based on the Old Style Calendar (Julian), converted to the current Gregorian the date would be 08 Dec. 1734.
From Walter Galbraith's site: John Galbraith was born in Ulster, Ireland, in 1690, and died in Donegal Township in October, 1753. He was about 28, married to Janet _____, and had one or two children when he arrived with his father. His will mentions his wife Janet; daughters Elizabeth, Margaret, and Eleanor McKinley; and grandsons John and Joseph McKinley. Eleanor married Patrick McKinley on February 27, 1735. They also had a daughter Janet., Principal=Patrick McKinley 

Family

Patrick McKinley
Children

Eleo Galbreath

(1780 - )

Last EditedJan 17, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*1780  
Communion1*1789 Big Spring Presbyterian Church, Newville Borough, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, Stated to be age 9 and of Robert Patterson's District. 

Eli Galbreath

(1862 - December 1880)

Last EditedApr 18, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Name Variation Eli Gilbreath 
Birth*1862 Tennessee, United States, Father born NC, mother TN. 
Death*December 1880 Morgan County, Tennessee, United States, Died of consumption, was single at the time, working as a laborer. 

Elias B. Galbreath


Last EditedMar 15, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Marriage* Principal=Amelia Grossman 

Family

Amelia Grossman
Children

Elijah Galbreath


FatherSamuel Galbreath b. c 1746, d. c 1814
MotherElizabeth (?)
Elijah Galbreath||p63.htm#i4475|Samuel Galbreath|b. c 1746\nd. c 1814|p76.htm#i4469|Elizabeth (?)||p3.htm#i4473|Samuel Galbreath|b. c 1717\nd. Jan 1796|p75.htm#i3763||||||||||

Last EditedJan 28, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*  

Eliza Galbreath

(13 March 1818 - 5 January 1899)

FatherWilliam Galbreath b. 10 May 1775, d. 27 Nov 1859
MotherSarah M. Rife b. 19 Sep 1787, d. 20 Apr 1877
Eliza Galbreath|b. 13 Mar 1818\nd. 5 Jan 1899|p63.htm#i3949|William Galbreath|b. 10 May 1775\nd. 27 Nov 1859|p78.htm#i3945|Sarah M. Rife|b. 19 Sep 1787\nd. 20 Apr 1877|p113.htm#i3946|John Galbreath|b. b 1740\nd. Apr 1814|p68.htm#i3741|Margaret Bell|b. b 1755\nd. bt 1800 - 1810|p16.htm#i3936|Henry Rife|b. 2 Apr 1756\nd. Apr 1820|p113.htm#i3959|Barbara (?)||p1.htm#i3960|

Last EditedApr 11, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*13 March 1818 Pennsylvania, United States, Date on gravestone. The obituary would put her birthdate at 14 March 1817. 
Cen-Enum*3 August 1850 Butler Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States, "Eliza Galbreth", age 26, female, born PA., Principal=PA Adams County Census 1850, Witness=William Galbreath 
Cen-Enum*July 1860 Butler Township, Pennsylvania, United States, "Eliza Galbreath", age 41, female, born PA, personal estate $400. Living with mother and siblings., Principal=PA Adams Co. Census 1860, Witness=Henry Galbreath 
Land*30 March 1861 Straban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States, Eliza, Sarah, and Rosanna received "undivided half of 108 acres in Butler and Straban Townships)." This was land originally willed by their grandfather, John, to his daughters, Jane, Margaret, Ann and Rosanna, and by Rosanna by deed dated 10 Dec. 1857. Jane, Margaret, and Ann died intestate and the land was conveyed by Orphans Court to their brother William on 14 April 1857. William died intestate and the land descended from Sarah M. Galbreath, John B., Henry, and Mary Jane to Eliza, Sarah and Rosannah., Principal=Sarah Ann Galbreath 
Land1861 Straban Township, Pennsylvania, United States, Deed states: Samuel Freeman and wife of Hunterstown to Eliza, Sarah A. And Rosanna of Butler Township - 19 acres in Straban Township for $1500., Principal=Sarah Ann Galbreath 
Cen-Enum*25 June 1880 Arendtsville, Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States, "Eliza Galbraith", white, female, age 62, sister of John B. , keeping house, born PA as were parents. Living with brother and 2 sisters., Principal=PA Adams Co Census 1880, Witness=John B. Galbreath 
Residence*25 July 1893 Straban Township, Pennsylvania, United States, An estate sale for John Ferser mentions land adjoining Rose and Eliza Galbreath, Henry Werl, John Fidler, Thomas Wierman and others., Principal=Rosanah Galbreath 
Death*5 January 1899 Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, United States, Date on gravestone. However, obituary states: Miss Eliza Galbraith of Arendtsville died of grip at her residence on 6 Jan 1899, age 81y, 9m, 23 days. 
Burial*January 1899 Greater Conewago Presbyterian Cemetery, Hunterstown, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States, Gravestone states: (see picture)

Eliza Galbraith
Mar 13, 1818 - Jan 5, 1899

Sarah Ann Galbraith
Nov. 10 1826 - Apr. 27, 1899

Rosanah Galbraith
June 7, 1829 - July 16, 1908

These are the children of William and Sarah Galbraith.

Eliza Galbraith Gravestone

Elizabeth Galbreath

(20 May 1767 - )

FatherWilliam Galbreath b. 6 Mar 1736, d. 1800
MotherCatherine (?)
Elizabeth Galbreath|b. 20 May 1767|p63.htm#i3644|William Galbreath|b. 6 Mar 1736\nd. 1800|p77.htm#i2594|Catherine (?)||p2.htm#i3864|John Galbreath|b. s 1710\nd. bt 24 Sep 1769 - 3 Oct 1769|p68.htm#i3928|Catherine (?)|d. a 1769|p2.htm#i3738|||||||

Last EditedJan 21, 2006

Name Variation Galbraith 
Nickname Betsey Galbreath 
Birth*20 May 1767 Pennsylvania, United States 
Married Name16 January 1793 Cunningham 
Marriage*16 January 1793 Orange County, North Carolina, United States, Francis McCamey, bondsman., Principal=Matthew A. Cunningham, Witness=Francis McKamie 
(Witness) Will4 January 1799 North Carolina, United States, (I have copy of the will)
In the name of God Amen, I William Galbreath, of the State of North Carolina and County of Orange, being in perfect health and sound mind and memory thanks be given to Almighty God, therefore calling unto mind the Mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, I do hereby make and ordain this to be my last will and testament. First of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hand of God who give it and my body to the earth to b buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the designation of my Executors hereafter mentioned and touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give, bequeath and dispose of the same in manner and following, VIZ.
Item 1. I give and bequeath to my eldest son Walter Galbreath five hundred acres of land in the state of Tennessee in the middle district on Mill Creek of equal quantity of the rest of the tract on one thousand acres purchased by Jeremiah Chamberlain and myself No. 1908.
Item 2. I give and bequeath to my second son William Galbreath no other lands but that already conveyed to him viz fifty acres of land lying in Orange County, North Carolina, on back creek known by the name of Mill tract also five hundred acres of land in Tennessee State conveyed to him as it stands on record in the registers of Orange County, also my Negro man named July and my walking cane and Mill stones and the irons belonging to them.
Item 3. I give and bequeath to my third and youngest son John Galbreath the plantation where I now dwell with my mansion house with all appurtenances thereto belonging to the said place; addition also my Negro man named Tony, my bay, Hogs, cattle, Jack, Saddle and bridle and my shotgun and my small chest, and my featherbed and furniture also four hundred acres of land on the Duck River on the East Side of Sugar Creek of No. 2.
Item 4. I give and bequeath to my eldest Daughter Catron Galbreath now McKimey and to her lawful issue two hundred acres of land in the State of Tennessee on the South side of Duck River on the East side of Sugar Creek, also one hundred acres of land I give and bequeath to my son-in-law Francis McKimey also 50 acres of land to my grandson William McKimey both of which shall join the above mentioned two hundred acres left to my daughter Catron of No. 2 in original Grant.
Item 5. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Galbreath now Dickson and her issues two hundred acres in the State of Tennessee, also fifty acres of Land I give and bequeath to my grandson William Dickson adjoining the said two hundred acres of the south Side of Duck River on the East Side of Sugar Creek No. 2 in the original grant.
Item 6. I give and bequeath to my third daughter Elizabeth Galbreath now Cunningham and her lawful issue three hundred acres of land in the State of Tennessee also I give and bequeath to my grandson William Galbreath Cunningham one hundred forty acres of land including a mill seat on Buchanan's Creek not far from the mouth of said Creek joining the above three hundred acres of No. 226 in the original grant with one cow and half my sheep.
Item 7. I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Galbreath two hundred acres of land in the State of Tennessee it being a part of the last mentioned tract of No. 226 including whole 140A, also my mare that I usually ride with her saddle and bridle and a bed and furniture called her own and my large Walnut Chest and Tea Table, half dozen of Chairs and my small Dutch oven, a set of cups and saucers and spoons and a set of knives and forks and half dozen of table spoons, one choice of all my cattle and half all my sheep and half dozen of delft plates and a spinning wheel, and my three large pewter dishes and the other pewter be equally divided amongst my four Daughters above named.
Item 8. I give all my other movable property not willed to be sold and debts due me to be collected to pay all my just debts and the surplus if any to be equally divided among my three sons VIZ Walter, William, and John Galbreath.
Item 9. And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my well beloved son John and my well beloved son-in-law Matthew Cunningham my whole and Sole Executors of this my last will and Testament and I do hereby utterly nominate and revoke all other wills or Testaments heretofore made and I do Testify and confirm this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness hereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 4th day of January 1799.
     
Test: M. Cunningham (signed) William Galbreath
Wm. Kirk
(executors qualified)

N.B. Provided that either of my unmarried children VIZ Walter, John and Ann Galbreath should be removed by Death intestate or without a lawful heir of their own body then their part of the before willed Estate to be equally divided amongst the Brothers and sisters of their own sex VIZ Walters to be divided between William and John, and John's in like manner between Walter and William Galbreath, and Ann's to be divided in like manner between her other sisters.

Witnesses: M. Cunnigham (signed) William Galbreath
Wm. Kirk

In my lifetime I have traded 250 acres of land for a gray horse at 250 dollars which a loan to be made up out of my surplus money to him on home this is lacking.

Wm. Kirk (signed) William Galbreath, Principal=William Galbreath
William Galbreath Will p. 1
William Galbreath Will p. 1
William Galbreath Will p. 4
(Witness) Land23 July 1814 Bedford County, Tennessee, United States, The deed states that Matthew Cunningham and Betsy, his wife, and Francis McAmy and his wife Catsey, Anne Huff, all of Bedford Co., TN to Mary Dickson (Dixon) of Orange Co., NC, land on Big Flat Creek. Catsey signed her name Catherine McAmy, Reg. 10 June 1817. (It is not clear from this source whether they were buying or selling land)., Principal=Francis McKamie, Principal=Mary Galbreath 
(Witness) Land14 August 1814 Tennessee, United States, "Jeremiah Chamberlain to Heirs John Galbreath. This Indenture made the 14th day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred fourteen between Jeremiah Chamberlain of the County of Granger, State of Tenessee of the one Part and Walter Galbreath, Francis McCamick and Catherine his wife and Matthew Cunningham and Elizabeth his wife and John Huff and Ann his wife, all of the county of Bedford, State of Tennessee and William Galbreath of Adams County, State of Pennsylvania and Mary Dixon widow of Robert, John Galbreath, decd of the other part Witnessed that for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, he the said Jeremiah Chamberlain hath bargained and sold and doth by these presents bargain, sell of, Confirm unto the said Walter Galbreath, Francis McKamy and Catherine his wife, Matthew Cunningham and Elizabeth his wife, and John Huff and Ann his wife all of the county of Bedford...all the Heirs of John Galbreath decd. His undivided half of a certain portion of land granted to Jeremiah Chamberland and William Galbreath of Orange Co., State of North Carolina containing one thousand acres lying and being in Bedford County, State of Tennessee by Flat Creek on South branch of Duck River beginning at hickory... It is hereby perfectly understood that the said Jeremiah Chambelain is not bound to defend the above undivided half of the above thousand acres from any claim...but only from himself and his heirs... In Testimony whereof he Hath herewith set his hand and seal this day and year first above.
                                                  
Jeremiah Chamberlain
Ja Polk
C Manalless
State of Tennessee, Granger County
August Term 1814
Ordered to be registered by the Register of Bedford Co.
Registered by Jan 15th 1815 Edw Wade, Registrar., Principal=Walter Galbreath, Principal=Francis McKamie 
(Witness) Land23 July 1816 Tennessee, United States, "Matthew Cunningham and Betsy, his wife, Francis McAmey and Catsy his wife, and Anne Huff, all of Bedford, and Mary Dickson of Orange County, North Carolina sold to John B. Cummins of Bedford land on big Flat Creek.
Recorded 10 June 1817.", Principal=Catherine Galbreath, Principal=Francis McKamie 
Residence*23 July 1816 Tennessee, United States, Principal=Matthew A. Cunningham 
(Witness) Land15 January 1819 Tennessee, United States, "Know all men by these presents that We the undersigned of the county of Bedford, State of Tennessee Being a Part of the Heirs Devises and Lagaties of John Galbreath Deceased of the Sate of North Carolina and County of Orange of the one part and Walter Galbreath of the state and county aforesaid of the other part, and we the undersigned heirs as aforesaid do by These presents Relinquish all our right...or claim in and to a certain Tract of land lying and being in the county of Bedford and State of Tennessee...south side of Duck River ...containing One hundred and Eighty three acres, sixty eight poles be the same more or less, being part of a five hundred and sixty acre Tract more or less, which was purchased by John Galbreath dec'd in his lifetime from Jeremiah Chamberland being his part of a One thousand Acre tract entered in the Name of William Galbreath and Jeremiah Chamberland and we the heirs do hereby these presents Transfer said acres over unto the said Walter Galbreath all our aforesaid right, interest and claim to the assigns forever without any Responsibility upon us the said heirs and legatees and do by these presents renounce any claim that we may have had or may hereafter have to said land as heirs aforesaid. in Testimony whereof we and each of us Have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals This 15th day of January 1819.
The above was acknowledged before me and the women that Have signed herewith. Their husbands were privately examined by the assigned. This paper for the purposes Therein names with their own free will to which they did.
William Galbreath
Matt Cunningham
Elizabeth Cunningham
Ann Huff
Cathren Mckamey
Francis Mckamey
Joshua Holt
William Ray
Registered 4th day of July 1821, Principal=Major William G. Galbreath, Principal=Walter Galbreath 
Land*9 March 1825 Tennessee, United States, This indenture made 9th March 1825 between Matthew Cunningham and Elizabeth Cunningham wife of said Cunningham, Jerimiah Cunningham, Catherine Cunningham daughter of said Matthew, all of Bedford Co. State of Tennesse of the one part and Robert Reid of the County of Wayne and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Matthew Cunningham and wife Elizabeth, Jerimiah Cunningham, William Word and wife Mary Elizabeth Cunningham and Catherine Cunningham daughter of said Mathew for and in consideration of $700 in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowleged, hath bargained, sold and confer unto him the said Robert Reid a certain parcel of land situated lying and being in this county on the waters of Flat Creek and south branch of Duck River...100 A. out of Tract Originally granted to William Galbreath.
Witness: Mathew Cunningham (seal)
Elizabeth Cunningham (seal)
? Cunningham (seal)
Wm Word (seal)
Test: Robert McFarling
Robert Baker

Registered 29 Dec. 1825 (Book U, p. 231-3), Principal=Matthew A. Cunningham, Witness=Jeremiah Cunningham, Witness=Mary Elizabeth Cunningham, Witness=Catherine Cunningham 
(Witness) Land8 February 1837 Tennessee, United States, The four sisters, Ann, Catherine, Mary, and Elizabeth sold about 169 acres to Andrew Reed. Registered 30 Aug. 1838., Principal=Ann Galbreath, Principal=Catherine Galbreath 
(Witness) Death14 May 1840 Tennessee, United States, Principal=Matthew A. Cunningham 
Land*6 July 1841 Tennessee, United States, "One Ann Huff purchased a tract of land at Sheriff's sale in Bedford County. Ann has since died and by her will, admitted to probate at the June term 1842...devised the land to Elizabeth Cunningham, wife of Matthew Cunningham. 6 July 1841. Land subject to redemption. " Land was redeemed., Principal=Ann Galbreath 

Family

Matthew A. Cunningham b. Jul 1760, d. 14 May 1840
Marriage*16 January 1793 North Carolina, United States, Francis McCamey, bondsman., Principal=Matthew A. Cunningham, Witness=Francis McKamie 
Children

Elizabeth Galbreath

(say 1762 - )

FatherColonel Bertram Galbreath Esq. b. 24 Sep 1738, d. 9 Mar 1804
MotherAnn Scott b. 26 Dec 1741, d. 29 Jun 1793
Elizabeth Galbreath|b. s 1762|p63.htm#i3672|Colonel Bertram Galbreath Esq.|b. 24 Sep 1738\nd. 9 Mar 1804|p62.htm#i3655|Ann Scott|b. 26 Dec 1741\nd. 29 Jun 1793|p114.htm#i3671|James Galbreath Esq.|b. 1703\nd. 11 Jun 1786|p67.htm#i4155|Elizabeth Bertram|b. 1713\nd. 2 Feb 1799|p16.htm#i3699|||||||

Last EditedJun 7, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*say 1762 Pennsylvania, United States 
Married Name1779 Murray 
Marriage*1779 They had 11 children., Principal=Dr. Lecky Murray 
Death* Washington Village, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States 

Elizabeth Galbreath

(circa 1744 - 24 May 1829)

FatherJames Galbreath Esq. b. 1703, d. 11 Jun 1786
MotherElizabeth Bertram b. 1713, d. 2 Feb 1799
Elizabeth Galbreath|b. c 1744\nd. 24 May 1829|p63.htm#i3708|James Galbreath Esq.|b. 1703\nd. 11 Jun 1786|p67.htm#i4155|Elizabeth Bertram|b. 1713\nd. 2 Feb 1799|p16.htm#i3699|James Galbreath Esq.|b. c 1666\nd. 23 Aug 1744|p67.htm#i3650|Rebecca Chambers|b. s 1667|p30.htm#i3651|Rev. William Bertram|b. 1674\nd. 2 May 1746|p16.htm#i3700|Jane Gillespie||p89.htm#i3701|

Last EditedDec 5, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*circa 1744 Pennsylvania, United States 
Married Name Torrance 
Marriage* Principal=Charles Torrance 
(Witness) Will4 October 1798 East Pennsborough Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, Mentions Dau. Dorcas Buchanan.
Grandson John Galbreath, son of late son Thomas Galbreath, Dec'd.
Dau. Elizabeth Torrance.
Exs: Moses Gilmore and Robt. Whitehill.
Exs: Nancy Pollock, Andw. Galbreath, Mary Galbreath.
, Principal=Elizabeth Bertram 
Death*24 May 1829 Baltimore, Maryland, United States 
Probate*12 June 1829 Baltimore, Maryland, United States, The will of Elizabeth (Galbraith) Torrance, probated June 12, 1829, is also recorded in Baltimore, Maryland. In it, she leaves her interests to her children, as named: Elizabeth, married to Alexander Mitchell; Ann,who married Andrew Clopper; Dorcas, Mary, Louisa, John, Charles Jr., and George Torrance i. Elizabeth Torrance 4 born July 11,1778, died November 7, 1848; married, December 19, 1799, Alexander Mitchell, born December 20,1776, died November 20, 1859. Issue, twelve: 1. Eliza Maitland Mitchell 5 2. Charles Jeffrey Mitchell 5 3. Alexander Mitchell, Jr5 4. Stephen Walker Mitchell5 5. Jane Ann Mitchell5 6. Margarett Mitchell5 7. William Maitland Mitchell5 8. George Torrance Mitchell5 9. Marie Chamberlain Mitchell5 10. Edmund Mitchell5 11. Laura Mitchell5 12. Patrick Henry Mitchell5 ii. James Torrance4 born July 26, 1780, died an infant. iii. Ann Torrance4 born February 23, 1782, died January 28, 1850; marriedAndrew Clopper, born September 18, 1771, died June 23, 1824. Issue, 122eleven: 1. Elizabeth Clopper5 2. Cornelius Clopper5 3. Charles T. Clopper5 4. Benjamin Clopper5 5. Mary Clopper5 6. Rachael Clopper5 7. Ann Clopper5 8. Andrew Clopper5 9. George Washington Clopper5 10. Amelia Clopper5 11. William Lorman Clopper5 iv. Dorcas Torrance4 born November 24, 1783, died December 2, 1848. v. Mary Torrance4 born October 16, 1785, died January 14, 1865. vi. Charles Torrance4 born April 20, 1788, died September 22,1847. vii. George Torrance4 born January 9, 1790, died November 27, 1846;married, June 30, 1829, Eleanor Fulford, daughter of William Fulford,Esq., and Mary Frances Patterson, born 1812, died April 26, 1876. Issue,seven: 1. Elizabeth Galbraith Torrance5 married Charles Galbraith Hall. Issue,four: i. Anna Galbraith Hall6 ii. George Duffield Hall6 iii. Charles Galbraith Hall, Jr6 iv. Elizabeth Galbraith Hall6 2. William Henry Torrance5 3. Mary Frances Torrance5 4. Eleanor Fulford Torrance5 married James A. Connor. 5. Georgianna Torrance5 6. Louisa Victoria Torrance5 married John S. Mooday. 7. George Torrance, Jr5 viii. Harriet Torrance4 born May 24, 1791, died an infant. ix. James Torrance4 born May 11, 1793; unmarried. x. John Torrance4 born November 24,1794, died March 14, 1832; is buriedIn Westminster Churchyard, Baltimore, Maryland. His name is on a bronzetablet, with others, marked 'A Defender of Baltimore in 1812.' He marriedRebecca Abbott. Issue, One: 1. Charles A. Torrance5 born March 10, 1831, died October 24, 1879. xi. Louisa Torrance4 born May 15, 1797, died, unmarried, May 5,1878. BIRTH: also born 1758? 

Elizabeth Galbreath

(say 1715 - 1757)

FatherJohn Galbreath b. 1690, d. Oct 1753
MotherJanet (?)
Elizabeth Galbreath|b. s 1715\nd. 1757|p63.htm#i3716|John Galbreath|b. 1690\nd. Oct 1753|p68.htm#i3692|Janet (?)||p4.htm#i3693|James Galbreath Esq.|b. c 1666\nd. 23 Aug 1744|p67.htm#i3650|Rebecca Chambers|b. s 1667|p30.htm#i3651|||||||

Last EditedDec 5, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Married Name Bertram 
Birth*say 1715  
Death*1757 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States, Evidence is that she died unmarried, see the estate file in Lancaster,where she is shown under Galbraith 

Family

Child

Elizabeth Galbreath


FatherJohn Galbreath b. s 1710, d. bt 24 Sep 1769 - 3 Oct 1769
MotherCatherine (?) d. a 1769
Elizabeth Galbreath||p63.htm#i3746|John Galbreath|b. s 1710\nd. bt 24 Sep 1769 - 3 Oct 1769|p68.htm#i3928|Catherine (?)|d. a 1769|p2.htm#i3738|||||||||||||

Last EditedApr 25, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Note* This is perhaps the John Campbell and Elizabeth (Galbreath)? who spend their life in Chanceford Twp., York. John died in 1809 and Elizabeth in 1818 leaving children Esther, Daniel, John, Rebecca, Sally, Donnal, Elizabeth, Mary, and James. A John Campbell married Carter Thomas Galbreath's sister, Elizabeth. 
Birth*  
Married Namebetween 1769 and 1775 Campbell 
Marriage*between 1769 and 1775 Pennsylvania, United States, Principal=John Campbell 
Residence*8 June 1778 Straban Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States, According to will of brother-in-law, Thomas Galbreath, John Campbell of Straban...., Principal=John Campbell 

Elizabeth Galbreath


Last EditedApr 27, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Married Name1800 Tyer 
Marriage*1800 Guilford County, North Carolina, United States, Bondsman Frederick Tyer. Bond # 000060499
, Principal=Counsel Tyer, Witness=Frederick Tyer 

Elizabeth Galbreath


FatherJohn Galbreath b. s 1735, d. b 1805
MotherMary Ann (?)
Elizabeth Galbreath||p63.htm#i3917|John Galbreath|b. s 1735\nd. b 1805|p68.htm#i3903|Mary Ann (?)||p6.htm#i3904|John Galbreath|b. s 1710\nd. bt 24 Sep 1769 - 3 Oct 1769|p68.htm#i3928|Catherine (?)|d. a 1769|p2.htm#i3738|||||||

Last EditedApr 27, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*  
Married Name Campbell 
Marriage* Principal=(?) Campbell 

Elizabeth Galbreath


Last EditedDec 31, 2005

Name Variation Galbraith 

Elizabeth Galbreath

(28 November 1798 - 14 November 1859)

FatherMajor William G. Galbreath b. 7 May 1769, d. 21 Sep 1839; We know this is the correct Elizabeth, as her mother's will, states she married Thomas Cooper.
MotherMary Galbreath b. 8 Apr 1776, d. 8 Jul 1845
Elizabeth Galbreath|b. 28 Nov 1798\nd. 14 Nov 1859|p63.htm#i3680|Major William G. Galbreath|b. 7 May 1769\nd. 21 Sep 1839|p78.htm#i3639|Mary Galbreath|b. 8 Apr 1776\nd. 8 Jul 1845|p72.htm#i3961|William Galbreath|b. 6 Mar 1736\nd. 1800|p77.htm#i2594|Catherine (?)||p2.htm#i3864|Robert Galbreath|b. 1736\nd. 1 Jan 1810|p74.htm#i3687|Isabella (?)|b. 1727\nd. 5 Mar 1812|p4.htm#i3688|

Last EditedJan 22, 2006

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*28 November 1798 York County, Pennsylvania, United States 
Married NameJanuary 1831 Flohr 
Residence18 January 1831 Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States 
Residence*18 January 1831 Mount Pleasant Township, Pennsylvania, United States 
Marriage*18 January 1831 Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States, Newspaper announcement states: On Tuesday last, by the Rev. D. M'Conaughy, Mr. Valentine Flohr, of Franklin township, to Miss Elizabeth Galbreath, daughter of Maj. Wm. Galbreath, of Mount Pleasant Township. 25 Jan 1831., Principal=Valentine Flohr 
(Witness) Death31 July 1835 Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States, Principal=Valentine Flohr 
Married Name22 November 1836 Cooper 
Marriage22 November 1836 St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States, Principal=Thomas J. Cooper 
Cen-Enum*4 October 1850 Franklin Township, Pennsylvania, United States, "Elizabeth Cooper", age 51, female, born PA. Living with husband, two children, Amelia J. Galbreath (possible niece), Ann Murphy (unknown relationship - may be mother of Alice M., and Alice M. Cooper and Franklin P. Cooper (assumed daughter-in-law and grandson)., Principal=PA Adams County Census 1850, Witness=Thomas J. Cooper 
Death*14 November 1859  

Family

Thomas J. Cooper b. 1797
Marriage22 November 1836 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States, Principal=Thomas J. Cooper 
Child

Elizabeth Galbreath


FatherRobert Galbreath b. c 1742, d. 1793
MotherMary Hendricks d. 1770
Elizabeth Galbreath||p63.htm#i4212|Robert Galbreath|b. c 1742\nd. 1793|p74.htm#i3703|Mary Hendricks|d. 1770|p94.htm#i3704|James Galbreath Esq.|b. 1703\nd. 11 Jun 1786|p67.htm#i4155|Elizabeth Bertram|b. 1713\nd. 2 Feb 1799|p16.htm#i3699|Tobias Hendricks||p94.htm#i4692||||

Last EditedSep 20, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Death* Ohio, United States 
Birth*  
(Witness) Will29 November 1778 East Pennsborough Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, Names Wife Agness, Son James,
Dau. Mary's three children, Agness, Elizabeth and Mary, the daus. of Robert Galbreath. [This was Robert b 1742, son to James and Elizabeth Bertram Galbraith] and Son John.
Exs: wife and son John Hendricks.
Wit: John Boggs, Isaac Hendricks, Wm. Hunter.
, Principal=Tobias Hendricks 
Married Name Hunt 
Marriage* Principal=Benjamin Hunt 

Elizabeth Galbreath

(1768 - 11 March 1845)

FatherThomas Galbreath b. c 1742, d. 1785
MotherElizabeth (?)
Elizabeth Galbreath|b. 1768\nd. 11 Mar 1845|p63.htm#i4297|Thomas Galbreath|b. c 1742\nd. 1785|p77.htm#i3706|Elizabeth (?)||p2.htm#i3707|James Galbreath Esq.|b. 1703\nd. 11 Jun 1786|p67.htm#i4155|Elizabeth Bertram|b. 1713\nd. 2 Feb 1799|p16.htm#i3699|||||||

Last EditedDec 5, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*1768  
Married Name11 March 1783 Jamison 
Marriage*11 March 1783 Principal=William Jamison 
Death*11 March 1845  

Elizabeth Galbreath

(1784 - 18 April 1818)

FatherMajor Andrew Galbreath Esq. b. 1752, d. 7 Mar 1806
MotherBarbara Work d. 1832
Elizabeth Galbreath|b. 1784\nd. 18 Apr 1818|p63.htm#i4302|Major Andrew Galbreath Esq.|b. 1752\nd. 7 Mar 1806|p61.htm#i3714|Barbara Work|d. 1832|p125.htm#i3715|James Galbreath Esq.|b. 1703\nd. 11 Jun 1786|p67.htm#i4155|Elizabeth Bertram|b. 1713\nd. 2 Feb 1799|p16.htm#i3699|||||||

Last EditedDec 6, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*1784 East Pennsborough Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States 
Death*18 April 1818  

Elizabeth Galbreath

(1737 - October 1780)

FatherJohn Galbreath b. c 1717, d. Oct 1769
MotherDorcas Smith
Elizabeth Galbreath|b. 1737\nd. Oct 1780|p63.htm#i4315|John Galbreath|b. c 1717\nd. Oct 1769|p68.htm#i3724|Dorcas Smith||p116.htm#i4131|Andrew Galbreath|b. c 1692\nd. a 1762|p61.htm#i3653|Mary Kyle|b. 1688\nd. 1735|p96.htm#i3670|||||||

Last EditedJan 28, 2004

Note* "William Spear also moved to Baltimore in 1752. He married Elizabeth Galbraith, the daughter of John Galbraith, Indian trader, and Dorcus, his wife.... Dorcus Spear, daughter of William Spear, mentioned above, and their daughter married Jerome Bonaparte, brother of the emperor.@ 
Name Variation Galbraith 
Married Name Spear 
Birth*1737 Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States 
Death*October 1780 Baltimore, Maryland, United States 

Elizabeth Galbreath

(15 July 1776 - )

FatherJohn Galbreath b. c 1748, d. 30 Dec 1802
MotherMary McCauley b. 22 Dec 1755, d. 19 Feb 1821
Elizabeth Galbreath|b. 15 Jul 1776|p63.htm#i4338|John Galbreath|b. c 1748\nd. 30 Dec 1802|p68.htm#i3712|Mary McCauley|b. 22 Dec 1755\nd. 19 Feb 1821|p103.htm#i3713|James Galbreath Esq.|b. 1703\nd. 11 Jun 1786|p67.htm#i4155|Elizabeth Bertram|b. 1713\nd. 2 Feb 1799|p16.htm#i3699|||||||

Last EditedJan 18, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*15 July 1776 East Pennsborogh Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States 
Married Name6 June 1801 Hayes 
Marriage*6 June 1801 Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, by the Rev. McNaugh, Principal=Patrick Hayes 

Family

Patrick Hayes
Child

Elizabeth Galbreath

(1803 - 1889)

FatherRobert Galbreath b. c 1774, d. 1826
MotherMary White
Elizabeth Galbreath|b. 1803\nd. 1889|p63.htm#i4379|Robert Galbreath|b. c 1774\nd. 1826|p74.htm#i4207|Mary White||p121.htm#i4208|Robert Galbreath|b. c 1742\nd. 1793|p74.htm#i3703|Mary Dill|b. 25 May 1747\nd. b 17 Dec 1825|p32.htm#i3705|||||||

Last EditedDec 26, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*1803 Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States 
Married Name1825 McCain 
Marriage*1825 Principal=William McCain 
Death*1889 Freeport, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States 

Family

William McCain
Child

Elizabeth Galbreath

(circa 1760 - circa 1851)

Last EditedJan 4, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*circa 1760  
Marriage*circa 1776 Hagerstown, Maryland, United States, Principal=George Findley 
Married Name1776 Findley 
Death*circa 1851  

Elizabeth Galbreath

(2 May 1797 - 15 January 1883)

Last EditedMay 10, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*2 May 1797 Poland Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States 
Married Name1820 Steen 
Marriage*1820 Poland Township, Ohio, United States, Principal=Matthew Steen 
Death*15 January 1883 Danville, Illinois, United States 

Elizabeth Galbreath

( - 1787)

FatherRobert Galbreath b. c 1752, d. 1787
MotherHannah Wilson
Elizabeth Galbreath|d. 1787|p63.htm#i4482|Robert Galbreath|b. c 1752\nd. 1787|p75.htm#i4463|Hannah Wilson||p125.htm#i4464|Samuel Galbreath|b. c 1717\nd. Jan 1796|p75.htm#i3763||||||||||

Last EditedJan 28, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*  
Inherited*1787 Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, From her father...I bequeath unto my four youngest children John, William, Elizabeth & Nancy Galbreath they are to ___ share and share alike of the two part of the land I now live upon only I allow the two boys to have fifteen pounds apiece more than the two girls and likewise I allow my son William Galbreath to be bound to Samuel Hanna until he is eighteen years of age. 

Elizabeth Galbreath

(1831 - )

FatherWilliam Galbreath b. 1797
MotherMartha (?) b. 1800
Elizabeth Galbreath|b. 1831|p63.htm#i4541|William Galbreath|b. 1797|p78.htm#i4507|Martha (?)|b. 1800|p5.htm#i4539|John Galbreath|b. bt 1755 - 1774|p68.htm#i3919|Isabella Campbell|b. 1772|p20.htm#i4524|||||||

Last EditedFeb 3, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*1831 Pennsylvania, United States 
Cen-Enum*4 September 1850 Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States, "Elizabeth Gilbreath", a 19 yr. old white, female, attended school. Living with her parents and 6 siblings (assumed relationships)., Principal=PA Westmoreland Co Census 1850, Witness=William Galbreath 
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