Henry Galbreath

(1823 - 3 February 1908)

FatherWilliam Galbreath b. 10 May 1775, d. 27 Nov 1859
MotherSarah M. Rife b. 19 Sep 1787, d. 20 Apr 1877
Henry Galbreath|b. 1823\nd. 3 Feb 1908|p65.htm#i3951|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 EditedMar 7, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*1823 Pennsylvania, United States, Date based on age on gravestone and in obituary. 
Cen-Enum*3 August 1850 Butler Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States, "Henry Galbreth", male, age 21, laborer, born PA., Principal=PA Adams County Census 1850, Witness=William Galbreath 
(Witness) Cen-EnumJuly 1860 Butler Township, Pennsylvania, United States, "Sarah A. Galbreath", age 75, female, housekeeper, real estate $10,000, personal estate $700, born PA. Living with her children., Principal=Sarah M. Rife, Principal=PA Adams Co. Census 1860 
(Witness) Cen-EnumJuly 1860 Butler Township, Pennsylvania, United States, "John B. Galbreath", age 44, male, born PA, personal estate $1300. Living with mother and siblings., Principal=John B. Galbreath, Principal=PA Adams Co. Census 1860 
Cen-Head*July 1860 Butler Township, Pennsylvania, United States, "Henry Galbraith", age 35, male, farmer, personal estte 500, born PA. Living with mother and siblings and a 15 yr. old hireling named Henry Stang., Principal=PA Adams Co. Census 1860, Witness=Sarah M. Rife, Witness=John B. Galbreath, Witness=Eliza Galbreath, Witness=Sarah Ann Galbreath, Witness=Rosanah Galbreath 
(Witness) Cen-EnumJuly 1860 Butler Township, Pennsylvania, United States, "Sarah A. Galbreath", age 33, female, born PA, personal estate $250. Living with mother and siblings., Principal=Sarah Ann Galbreath, Principal=PA Adams Co. Census 1860 
(Witness) Cen-EnumJuly 1860 Butler Township, Pennsylvania, United States, "Rosanna Galbreath", age 28, female, born PA. Living with mother and siblings., Principal=Rosanah Galbreath, Principal=PA Adams Co. Census 1860 
(Witness) Cen-EnumJuly 1860 Butler Township, Pennsylvania, United States, "Eliza Galbreath", age 41, female, born PA, personal estate $400. Living with mother and siblings., Principal=Eliza Galbreath, Principal=PA Adams Co. Census 1860 
Land20 March 1861 Butler Township, Pennsylvania, United States, John Galbraith, Henry's grandfather, received 124 acres of land by patent in Butler Township which was later willed to John's son, William (Henry's father). According to this deed, William died intestate and the land descended to his widow, Sarah M. Galbreath, and his children, John B. Galbreath, Eliza Galbreath, Hugh Kiing (husband of the late Mary J. Galbreath), Sarah A. Galbreath, and Rosanna Galbreath. Henry also had one sixth and by this deed is buying all of the land from his sibllilngs for $3293.75. 
Military*November 1863 Butler Township, Pennsylvania, United States, Was exempted from service "having paid commutation". 
Marriage*4 January 1878 Newspaper states:
Henry Galbraith of Butler Township and Harriet Irwin of Gettysburg married 4 Jan 1878., Principal=Harriet E. Irwin 
Cen-Head*18 June 1880 Butler Township, Pennsylvania, United States, "Henry Galbraith", white, male, HH#199, age 54, married, farmer, born in PA as were parents. Living with him is wife, 21 yr. old servant, John Lady, and his sister-in-law, Mary Ervin, who is 41 and single., Principal=PA Adams Co Census 1880, Witness=Harriet E. Irwin 
(Witness) Cen-Enum18 June 1880 Butler Township, Pennsylvania, United States, "Harriet Galbraith", white, female, age 39, born PA as well as parents, keeping house. Living with husband, Henry. Also living with them is her sister, Mary Ervin, single and 41., Principal=Harriet E. Irwin, Principal=PA Adams Co Census 1880 
Residence*18 November 1890 Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States, at the East end of York Street 
Land*September 1905 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States, "Mr. Henry Galbraith has sold his property at the corner of Hanover and York Streets to Levi D. Miller for $2800. Anthony Deardoff, executor of Isaac Deardoff, sold the brick house to Henry Galbraith for $1600." 
Death*3 February 1908 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States, Obituary stated: Henry Galbraith of Gettysburg died 3 Feb 1908, aged 85 Years. 
Burial*February 1908 Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States, Gravestone states: (Information from Cemetery Cards at Adams County Historical Society).
Henry Galbraith
Died Feb. 3, 1908
Aged 85 yrs.

Buried with wife, Harriet. 

Henry Galbreath

( - 1781)

Last EditedMay 31, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Marriage* Principal=Mary (?) 
Note* The baptism records of Rev. Cuthbertson tie Henry to an earlier life (often as Calbreath) in the Middle Octoraro Church area, south of the city of Lancaster. 
Tax List*1768 Hamiltonban Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States, Henry Galbreath, rate £2, tax £0.3.0. 
Occupation* Hamiltonban Township, Pennsylvania, United States, Probate papers state that Henry was a cooper of Hamiltonban Township. 
Death*1781 Hamiltonban Township, Pennsylvania, United States 
Probate*3 January 1782 York County, Pennsylvania, United States, Estate files state that Henry died intestate, was a cooper living in Hamiltonban Township, and that his wife, Mary Marshall, gave her rights to the estate to her son, Samuel. Papers signed by Mary Marshall and witnessed by James Thompson and Robert Cunningham. Samuel Galbreath, administrator of the estate filed an inventory with the court on 15 March 1782. 
Land*25 January 1783 Hamiltonban Township, Pennsylvania, United States, This deed entry states that Samuel Galbreath of Hamiltonban, Blacksmith and son of Henry Galbreath, deceased, sells 100 acres containing a sawmill and tavern to John McAnea that was owned by his father in Hamiltonban., Principal=Samuel Galbreath 

Family

Mary (?)
Marriage* Principal=Mary (?) 
Children

Hester Galbreath

(16 April 1804 - 12 December 1888)

FatherThomas Galbreath b. c 1775, d. 9 Oct 1843
MotherCatherine Kissecker b. c 1780, d. 8 Jun 1857
Hester Galbreath|b. 16 Apr 1804\nd. 12 Dec 1888|p65.htm#i4004|Thomas Galbreath|b. c 1775\nd. 9 Oct 1843|p77.htm#i4002|Catherine Kissecker|b. c 1780\nd. 8 Jun 1857|p96.htm#i4003|William Galbreath|b. 1736\nd. 1788|p78.htm#i3998|Hester Rees||p113.htm#i4000|||||||

Last EditedMay 4, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*16 April 1804 Baltimore County, Maryland, United States 
Death*12 December 1888 Patrick County, Virginia, United States 

Hugh Galbreath


Last EditedApr 20, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Tax List*1800 Blount County, Tennessee, United States, Blount County was formed in 1795 from part of Knox County which was formerly Greene County. Hugh Galbreath was listed in Captain Cowan's Company with 100 acres and 1 white poll. Also listed in this area was William and Thomas Galbreath. 

Hugh Galbreath

(June 1849 - 27 August 1849)

FatherJohn McIlvain Galbreath b. 10 Aug 1823, d. 25 Dec 1906
MotherMary Ann Scott b. 19 Aug 1823, d. 16 Mar 1889
Hugh Galbreath|b. Jun 1849\nd. 27 Aug 1849|p65.htm#i4047|John McIlvain Galbreath|b. 10 Aug 1823\nd. 25 Dec 1906|p70.htm#i3965|Mary Ann Scott|b. 19 Aug 1823\nd. 16 Mar 1889|p114.htm#i3979|Robert Galbreath|b. 12 Jan 1794\nd. 1 Sep 1880|p74.htm#i3996|Rebecca McIlvain|b. 14 May 1794\nd. 17 Nov 1846|p104.htm#i3679|(?) Scott|b. s 1800|p114.htm#i5037||||

Last EditedJan 29, 2006

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*June 1849 Pennsylvania, United States, Date based on age on gravestone. 
Death*27 August 1849 Pennsylvania, United States, Witness=John McIlvain Galbreath, Witness=Mary Ann Scott 
Burial*August 1849 Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States, Gravestone states: (Info from Cemetery Cards at Adams County Historical Society)

Hugh Galbraith, son of John and Mary A.
Died Aug. 27, 1849
Age 2 months

Buried with mother and two siblings. 

Hugh Galbreath


Last EditedJan 31, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Note*21 February 1833 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States, listed in the will of Samuel Elder of this county 

Family

Child

Hugh Galbreath


Last EditedApr 25, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Tax List*1765 Newberry Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States, Hugh Gilbreath, young man 

Hugh Galbreath

(1777 - 6 June 1860)

FatherJoseph Galbreath b. c 1750, d. 4 Oct 1787
MotherMartha Grant b. c 1755
Hugh Galbreath|b. 1777\nd. 6 Jun 1860|p65.htm#i4686|Joseph Galbreath|b. c 1750\nd. 4 Oct 1787|p71.htm#i4683|Martha Grant|b. c 1755|p90.htm#i4684|||||||||||||

Last EditedMay 31, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*1777 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States 
Death*6 June 1860 Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States 

Hugh Galbreath


Father(?) Galbreath
Hugh Galbreath||p65.htm#i4701|(?) Galbreath||p60.htm#i4697||||||||||||||||

Last EditedDec 31, 2005

Name Variation Galbraith 
(Witness) Will23 October 1811 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, To Andrew and Hugh Galbraith sons of brother Samuel Galbraith of Ireland, money to pay their passage to America and expenses until they are put to trade. Brother Hugh Galbraith. To daughter Betsey Galbraith for her own and her mother's support. Residue to son John Galbraith, to be kept at interest until he is of age. Execs: Thomas Donagan and John Johnson.
, Principal=Andrew Galbreath 

Idessa Narcissa Galbreath

(7 May 1857 - 1885)

FatherBenjamin Galbreath b. 21 Jul 1814, d. 31 May 1881
MotherMary Ann Reed b. 14 Feb 1824, d. 23 May 1896
Idessa Narcissa Galbreath|b. 7 May 1857\nd. 1885|p65.htm#i4925|Benjamin Galbreath|b. 21 Jul 1814\nd. 31 May 1881|p62.htm#i3966|Mary Ann Reed|b. 14 Feb 1824\nd. 23 May 1896|p113.htm#i3992|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|||||||

Last EditedJan 15, 2006

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*7 May 1857 Pennsylvania, United States 
(Witness) Census3 October 1860 Dublin Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States, "Benjamin Galbreath", white, male, age 53, family #161, plasterer, real estate worth $400, personal estate $100, born in Pa. Living with him are:
Mary A., age 35, white, female, domestic, born in PA;
Mary E., age 14, attended school, born PA;
James W., age 11, attended school, born PA;
Rebecca J., age 10, attended school, born PA;
Anny B., age 8, at home, born PA;
Thomas J., age 6, born PA;
Kesiah A., female, age 4, born PA;
John C.,age 2, born PA., Principal=Benjamin Galbreath, Principal=PA Huntingdon Co Census 1860 
(Witness) Census12 July 1870 Dublin Township, Pennsylvania, United States, "Benj. Galbraith", white, male, age 60, family #173, plasterer, real estate worth $250, born in Pa. Living with him are:
Mary A., age 45, white, female, keeping house, born in PA;
Mary E., age 22, at home, born PA; James W., age 20, appren. to plasterer, born PA;
Anna B., age 17, at home, born PA, cannot write;
Thomas J., 16, appren. to plasterer, born PA, attended school;
Kadessa, female, age 14, at home, born PA, attended school;
John C.,age 12, at home, attended school, cannot read or write;
Emma, age 7, at home, born PA, attended school;
Charles R., age 5, at home, born PA;
Ferdinand, age 2, at home, born PA., Principal=Benjamin Galbreath, Principal=PA Huntingdon Co Census 1870 
Married Namesay 1883 White 
Marriage*say 1883 Principal=(?) White 
Death*1885  

Infant Galbreath


FatherJohn McIlvain Galbreath b. 10 Aug 1823, d. 25 Dec 1906
MotherMary Ann Scott b. 19 Aug 1823, d. 16 Mar 1889
Infant Galbreath||p65.htm#i4049|John McIlvain Galbreath|b. 10 Aug 1823\nd. 25 Dec 1906|p70.htm#i3965|Mary Ann Scott|b. 19 Aug 1823\nd. 16 Mar 1889|p114.htm#i3979|Robert Galbreath|b. 12 Jan 1794\nd. 1 Sep 1880|p74.htm#i3996|Rebecca McIlvain|b. 14 May 1794\nd. 17 Nov 1846|p104.htm#i3679|(?) Scott|b. s 1800|p114.htm#i5037||||

Last EditedJan 22, 2006

Burial* Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States, Gravestone states: (Info from Cemetery Cards at Adams County Historical Society)

Infant son of J.M. and M. A. Galbraith
No dates

Buried with mother and 2 siblings. 
Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*  

Irina Galbreath


Last EditedApr 27, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Married Name8 April 1833 Camplin 
Marriage*8 April 1833 Guilford County, North Carolina, United States, Bondsman: George Stephens
Witness: A. E. Hanner
Bond #: 000053926

, Principal=James Camplin 

Isaac Galbreath


Last EditedJan 2, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Tax List*1789 Menallen Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States 

Isabel Galbreath

(say 1698 - )

FatherJames Galbreath Esq. b. c 1666, d. 23 Aug 1744
MotherRebecca Chambers b. s 1667
Isabel Galbreath|b. s 1698|p65.htm#i3695|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 EditedMar 21, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*say 1698 Ireland 
Married Name1735 McMillan 
Marriage*21 October 1735 First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Principal=Alexander McMillan 

Family

Alexander McMillan
Child

Isabel Galbreath


FatherAlexander Galbreath
Isabel Galbreath||p65.htm#i4226|Alexander Galbreath||p60.htm#i4220||||||||||||||||

Last EditedSep 27, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Married Name Thacker 
Marriage* Principal=(?) Thacker 

Isabel Galbreath

(1813 - )

FatherJohn Galbreath b. bt 1755 - 1774
MotherIsabella Campbell b. 1772
Isabel Galbreath|b. 1813|p65.htm#i4529|John Galbreath|b. bt 1755 - 1774|p68.htm#i3919|Isabella Campbell|b. 1772|p20.htm#i4524|John Galbreath|b. s 1735\nd. b 1805|p68.htm#i3903|Mary A. (?)||p6.htm#i3904|||||||

Last EditedFeb 1, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*1813 Pennsylvania, United States 

Isabella Galbreath


FatherJames Galbreath d. Jun 1772
MotherUnknown (?)
Isabella Galbreath||p65.htm#i3925|James Galbreath|d. Jun 1772|p65.htm#i3749|Unknown (?)||p9.htm#i4141|||||||||||||

Last EditedMar 17, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*  
(Witness) Will27 May 1772 Straban Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States, James' will leaves household goods, etc. to an unnamed wife, and children Isabella (10 shillings in 1 yr.), Robert (executor), William, James (the sons received 2/3), Jane (1/3) and Nancy (1/3 (sic) and a two year delay). It is thought that this is the James, that John of York (died Oct. 1769) mentions in his will as "friend". According to the author of the sited Red Tower article, friend referred to relative or kinsman, usually a first cousin rather than brother, but the author thinks James may have been John's nephew. (The author believes James had a brother, John, but that he lived in Philadelphia, and that he had a brother, Robert who lived in Straban Township)., Principal=James Galbreath 

Isabella Galbreath

(4 November 1800 - 1 October 1864)

FatherMajor William G. Galbreath b. 7 May 1769, d. 21 Sep 1839
MotherMary Galbreath b. 8 Apr 1776, d. 8 Jul 1845
Isabella Galbreath|b. 4 Nov 1800\nd. 1 Oct 1864|p65.htm#i3968|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*4 November 1800 Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States 
Cen-Enum*24 September 1850 Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States, "Isabella Galbreath" age 43, born PA, living with brothers Walter and Robert and sister Kesiah and their families., Principal=PA Adams County Census 1850, Witness=William Walter Galbreath 
(Witness) Census27 July 1860 Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States, "Daniel Teague", white, male, age 69, head of Family #702, Justice of the Peace, real estate $4000, personal estate $200, born PA. Living with him:
"Kezziah Teague" , age 42, female, born PA.
Isabel Galbraith, age 59, born PA. (sister of Kesiah)
Living next to them are her two nieces, Rebecca and Amelia., Principal=Daniel Montague, Principal=PA Huntingdon Co Census 1860 
Death*1 October 1864 United States 

Isabella Galbreath

(1744 - 21 October 1764)

FatherJohn Galbreath b. c 1717, d. Oct 1769
MotherDorcas Smith
Isabella Galbreath|b. 1744\nd. 21 Oct 1764|p65.htm#i4132|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 EditedJun 7, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*1744 Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States 
Married Name Patterson 
Marriage* Principal=William Patterson 
Burial*October 1764 Donegal Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States 
Death*21 October 1764 Donegal Township, Pennsylvania, United States 

Family

William Patterson
Child

Isabella Galbreath

(circa 1747 - )

Last EditedJan 10, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*circa 1747 York County, Pennsylvania, United States 
Married Namecirca 1768 Parks 
Marriage*circa 1768 Pennsylvania, United States, Principal=John Parks 

Isabella Galbreath

(1834 - )

FatherWilliam Galbreath b. 1797
MotherMartha (?) b. 1800
Isabella Galbreath|b. 1834|p65.htm#i4543|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*1834 Pennsylvania, United States 
Cen-Enum*4 September 1850 Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States, "Isabella Gilbreath", a 16 yr. old white, female, attended school. Living with her parents and 6 siblings (assumed relationships)., Principal=PA Westmoreland Co Census 1850, Witness=William Galbreath 

J. Freddie Galbreath

(1873 - )

FatherSamuel H. Galbreath b. 1834, d. 15 Oct 1877
MotherLaura C. Colliflower d. 1881
J. Freddie Galbreath|b. 1873|p65.htm#i4190|Samuel H. Galbreath|b. 1834\nd. 15 Oct 1877|p76.htm#i4187|Laura C. Colliflower|d. 1881|p30.htm#i4188||||||||||Ann E. (?)||p1.htm#i4191|

Last EditedAug 7, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*1873  
Court Rec.*9 September 1882 Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States, A petition was placed by Ann E. Colliflower, his grandmother, of Frederick, Maryland, to appoint Joseph K. Gotwald as his guardian following the deaths of Freddie's parents. He was now living in Frederick County. 

Jacob Galbreath


Last EditedJan 2, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Tax List*1789 Menallen Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States 

James Galbreath

( - June 1772)

Last EditedMay 31, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*  
Marriage* Principal=Unknown (?) 
Residence*1765 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States, It appears that brothers James and Robert moved from Philadelphia to Straban Township. In the land deed of 30 Oct 1765, it states "Robert of Philadelphia"..., Principal=Robert Galbreath Esq. 
Tax List*1772 Straban Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States, valuation £18, tax £0.3.0. (Assumption is that this is James Sr. and not his son.) 
Occupation*1772 Straban Township, Pennsylvania, United States, supervisor (assumption that this is James Sr. and not his son.) 
Will*27 May 1772 Straban Township, Pennsylvania, United States, James' will leaves household goods, etc. to an unnamed wife, and children Isabella (10 shillings in 1 yr.), Robert (executor), William, James (the sons received 2/3), Jane (1/3) and Nancy (1/3 (sic) and a two year delay). It is thought that this is the James, that John of York (died Oct. 1769) mentions in his will as "friend". According to the author of the sited Red Tower article, friend referred to relative or kinsman, usually a first cousin rather than brother, but the author thinks James may have been John's nephew. (The author believes James had a brother, John, but that he lived in Philadelphia, and that he had a brother, Robert who lived in Straban Township)., Witness=Unknown (?), Witness=Isabella Galbreath, Witness=William Galbreath, Witness=Robert Galbreath Esq., Witness=James Galbreath, Witness=Jane Galbreath, Witness=Nancy Galbreath 
Death*June 1772 Straban Township, Pennsylvania, United States, The inventory of the estate was taken on the 8th June 1772 and amounted to 130 pounds, 18 shillings and 2 pence. 
Probate*31 July 1772 York County, Pennsylvania, United States 

Family

Unknown (?)
Marriage* Principal=Unknown (?) 
Children

James Galbreath


FatherJames Galbreath d. Jun 1772
MotherUnknown (?)
James Galbreath||p65.htm#i3752|James Galbreath|d. Jun 1772|p65.htm#i3749|Unknown (?)||p9.htm#i4141|||||||||||||

Last EditedMar 17, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*  
(Witness) Will27 May 1772 Straban Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States, James' will leaves household goods, etc. to an unnamed wife, and children Isabella (10 shillings in 1 yr.), Robert (executor), William, James (the sons received 2/3), Jane (1/3) and Nancy (1/3 (sic) and a two year delay). It is thought that this is the James, that John of York (died Oct. 1769) mentions in his will as "friend". According to the author of the sited Red Tower article, friend referred to relative or kinsman, usually a first cousin rather than brother, but the author thinks James may have been John's nephew. (The author believes James had a brother, John, but that he lived in Philadelphia, and that he had a brother, Robert who lived in Straban Township)., Principal=James Galbreath 

James Galbreath

(1715 - 1770)

FatherRobert Galbreath b. s 1670, d. Oct 1738
James Galbreath|b. 1715\nd. 1770|p65.htm#i3761|Robert Galbreath|b. s 1670\nd. Oct 1738|p74.htm#i3755||||John Galbreath|b. s 1640|p68.htm#i3691||||||||||

Last EditedMay 10, 2004

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*1715 Ireland 
Marriage* Principal=Rhoda (?) 
Occupation*1750 Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, one of the Justices of the Peace for this county and as such was involved in removing squatters from the Sherman Creek area, including the famous, Simon Girty. 
Death*1770 Peters Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States 

Family

Rhoda (?)
Children

James Galbreath

(before 1725 - )

Last EditedMar 27, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*before 1725 date guessed based on military service dates 
Military*13 March 1744 "Galbraith James was com sloop of war British? Navy as early as 13 March 1744. Retired Sept 1780 on rank and half pay of Rear Admiral British? Navy. 

James Galbreath

(1843 - August 1880)

Father(?) Galbreath
MotherUnknown (?)
James Galbreath|b. 1843\nd. Aug 1880|p65.htm#i3773|(?) Galbreath||p60.htm#i3774|Unknown (?)||p9.htm#i3775|||||||||||||

Last EditedApr 18, 2003

Name Variation James Galbraith 
Birth*1843 Tennessee, United States 
Death*August 1880 Bedford County, Tennessee, United States, Cause of death was consumption. The mortality schedule states he was married when he died. 

James Galbreath

(say 1750 - )

Last EditedApr 20, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*say 1750  
Land1787 Greene County, Tennessee, United States, It was Grant #1959 for 50 acres and was on the Reedy Fork of Sinking Creek. 
Land*1787 Tennessee, United States, It was Grant # 1893 for 31 acres and the land was joining that of Robert Pause and David Campbell's Line. 
Tax List*1805 Tennessee, United States, Listed in the free taxable inhabitants of Greene County. 

James Galbreath

(say 1786 - )

FatherRobert Galbreath b. b 1756, d. c 1831
MotherElizabeth Walton
James Galbreath|b. s 1786|p65.htm#i3792|Robert Galbreath|b. b 1756\nd. c 1831|p74.htm#i3475|Elizabeth Walton||p120.htm#i3888|||||||||||||

Last EditedApr 27, 2003

Name Variation Galbraith 
Marriage* Principal=Jane (?) 
Birth*say 1786  
Witness23 October 1807 Guilford County, North Carolina, United States, to the will of John Coe 
Witness25 April 1816 North Carolina, United States, to the will of Elias Cowen 
(Witness) Will30 May 1831 North Carolina, United States, States that his oldest son Thomas, and children John, James, and Jain Landreth and Mary Forbis each get one dollar. Son William gets "my smith tools", daughter Catherine Gilbreath - "my cow",. Sons William, Joseph and daughter Catherine -get 3 horses, all my lands on the Alamance, all my property. Exrs.: Sons William and Joseph Gilbreath. Wits: John Coe, William Doak., Principal=Robert Galbreath 
Witness*15 June 1840 North Carolina, United States, listed in the will of Elizabeth Baldwin, stating that James was her brother-in-law and Jane Galbreath, her sister. It appears that Baldwin did not have any heirs so Jane's maiden name may be Baldwin. States Elizabeth's brothers were John, Jesse and Daniel Baldwin. 
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