(?) Galbreath1

#4520
Last EditedFeb 1, 2004
Name Variation (?) Galbraith 
Marriage* Principal=Elizabeth (?)1 
Cen-Head*1840 Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; "Elizabeth Gilbreath" with 2 males 20-29, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 60-69.; Principal=PA Westmoreland Co Census 1840 

Citations

  1. [S13] U.S. Census 1840, PA, Westmoreland Co., Ligonier Township, p. 190.

(?) Galbreath1

#4525, (between 1791 and 1800 - )
Last EditedFeb 1, 2004
Name Variation (?) Galbraith 
Birth*between 1791 and 1800 1 

Citations

  1. [S45] U.S. Census 1800, PA, Westmoreland Co., Donegal Township, p. 1041.

(?) Galbreath1

#4526, (between 1791 and 1800 - )
Last EditedFeb 1, 2004
Name Variation (?) Galbraith 
Birth*between 1791 and 1800 1 

Citations

  1. [S45] U.S. Census 1800, PA, Westmoreland Co., Donegal Township, p. 1041.

(?) Galbreath1

#4528, (between 1785 and 1790 - )
Last EditedFeb 1, 2004
Relationship2nd cousin 4 times removed of Zela Naomi Franks
ChartsDescendants of John and Catherine Galbreath
Father*John Galbreath1 b. bt 1755 - 1774
Mother*Isabella Campbell1 b. 1772
Name Variation (?) Galbraith 
Birth*between 1785 and 1790 1 

Citations

  1. [S45] U.S. Census 1800, PA, Westmoreland Co., Donegal Township, p. 1041.

(?) Galbreath1

#4547, (between 1825 and 1830 - )
Last EditedFeb 3, 2004
Relationship3rd cousin 3 times removed of Zela Naomi Franks
ChartsDescendants of John and Catherine Galbreath
Father*William Galbreath1 b. 1797
Mother*Martha (?)1 b. 1800
Name Variation (?) Galbraith 
Birth*between 1825 and 1830 1 

Citations

  1. [S13] U.S. Census 1840, PA, Westmoreland Co., Donegal Township, p. 202.

(?) Galbreath1

#4548, (between 1825 and 1830 - )
Last EditedFeb 3, 2004
Relationship3rd cousin 3 times removed of Zela Naomi Franks
ChartsDescendants of John and Catherine Galbreath
Father*William Galbreath1 b. 1797
Mother*Martha (?)1 b. 1800
Name Variation (?) Galbraith 
Birth*between 1825 and 1830 1 

Citations

  1. [S13] U.S. Census 1840, PA, Westmoreland Co., Donegal Township, p. 202.

(?) Galbreath1

#4549, (between 1831 and 1835 - )
Last EditedFeb 3, 2004
Relationship3rd cousin 3 times removed of Zela Naomi Franks
ChartsDescendants of John and Catherine Galbreath
Father*William Galbreath1 b. 1797
Mother*Martha (?)1 b. 1800
Name Variation (?) Galbraith 
Birth*between 1831 and 1835 1 

Citations

  1. [S13] U.S. Census 1840, PA, Westmoreland Co., Donegal Township, p. 202.

(?) Galbreath

#4564
Last EditedDec 31, 2005
Name Variation (?) Galbraith 

Family
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] U.S. Census 1850, www.ancestry.com, PA, Westmoreland Co., Ligonier Township, p. 30.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1850.

(?) Galbreath1

#4584, (18 October 1943 - 18 October 1943)
Last EditedFeb 21, 2004
Father*Charles Wesley Galbreath1 b. 5 Jul 1901, d. 3 Oct 1992
Mother*Olive L. (?)1 b. 4 Nov 1901, d. 11 Nov 1987
Name Variation (?) Galbraith 
Burial*18 October 1943 Union Church Cemetery, Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; Gravestone states: Infant son of CW and OL Galbraith, 18 Oct 19431 
Death*18 October 1943 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA1 
Birth*18 October 1943 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA1 

Citations

  1. [S46] Rootsweb,, Records for Union Church Cemetery, West Fairfield, Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA. Hereinafter cited as Rootsweb.

(?) Galbreath1

#4595
Last EditedMar 6, 2004
Name Variation (?) Galbraith 
Marriage* Principal=Elizabeth (?)1 
Tax List*1783 Hamiltonban Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; "Elizabeth Galbreath" with 5 inhabitants, 1 horned cow, valuation £2.5.0, tax £0.0.10. 

Citations

  1. [S137] Edith Beard Cannon, Genealogical Reports for the Historical Sociey of York County [Pennsylvania], 1946) p. 107.. Hereinafter cited as Genealogical Reports for the Historical Sociey of York County.

(?) Galbreath1

#4653
Last EditedApr 24, 2004
Name Variation (?) Galbraith 
Marriage*before 1829 Principal=Rebecca Lehman1 

Citations

  1. [S137] Edith Beard Cannon, Genealogical Reports for the Historical Sociey of York County [Pennsylvania], 1946) p. 106. Her source: Gazette, 3 Mar 1829.. Hereinafter cited as Genealogical Reports for the Historical Sociey of York County.

(?) Galbreath

#4697
Last EditedDec 31, 2005
Name Variation (?) Galbraith 

Family
Children

Citations

  1. [S96] Clan Galbraith Association, Listing of Wills by Simon Parker in the Members Only Area. Philadelphia wills, Book 4, p. 98.. Hereinafter cited as Clan Galbraith Association.

(?) Galbreath

#4711
Last EditedDec 31, 2005
Name Variation (?) Galbraith 

Family
Children

Citations

  1. [S96] Clan Galbraith Association, Listing of Wills by Simon Parker in the Members Only Area.. Hereinafter cited as Clan Galbraith Association.

Aaron G. Galbreath1

#3674, (1915 - 1 February 2000)
Last EditedMar 15, 2003
Father*Elias B. Galbreath1
Mother*Amelia Grossman1
Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*1915 1 
Marriage* Principal=Mabel E. Myers1 
Death*1 February 2000 Manheim, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA1 
Burial*February 2000 St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Penryn, Pennsylvania, USA1 

Citations

  1. [S26] Compiled Records from Genealogy Mail List or Website, Lancaster County,PA genweb at http://www.pa-roots.com/~lancaster/court/tax/londonderry1751.html. Taken from Lancaster County Genealogy Project Death Notice Board.
    . Hereinafter cited as Transcribed and Compiled Records On Line.

Abigail Galbreath1

#3868
Last EditedApr 27, 2003
Name Variation Galbraith 
Married Name28 December 1832 Howren2 
Marriage*28 December 1832 Guilford County, North Carolina, USA; Bondsman was John Gardner. Bond #000056451

; Principal=John Howren2 

Citations

  1. [S25] Ancestry.com, Source: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
    . Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
  2. [S110] Guilford County Genealogical Society, compiler, Guilford County, North Carolina Marriages 1771-1868 (Greensboro, NC: , 1981), p. 86. Hereinafter cited as Guilford Co. NC Marriages.

Aeneas Sharp Galbreath1

#4724, (12 February 1793 - 14 December 1867)
Last EditedJun 8, 2004
Father*Arthur Galbreath1 b. 14 Jan 1728, d. 1818
Mother*Mary Martin Sharp1 b. 24 Sep 1747, d. Feb 1818
Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*12 February 1793 1 
Marriage*21 April 1816 Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA; Principal=Polly Coldwell1 
Death*14 December 1867 Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA1 

Family

Polly Coldwell
Child

Citations

  1. [S25] Ancestry.com, Submitted by Mara Harris at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=spacm7&id=I0681. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Agnes Galbreath1

#3744
Last EditedApr 25, 2004
Relationship4th great-grandaunt of Zela Naomi Franks
ChartsDescendants of John and Catherine Galbreath
Father*John Galbreath1 b. s 1710, d. bt 24 Sep 1769 - 3 Oct 1769
Mother*Catherine (?)1 d. a 1769
Name Variation Galbraith 
Married Name Stevenson1 
Marriage* Principal=John Stevenson1 

Citations

  1. [S70] Lillian Vesta Brown-Johnson, My Findings, Volume 2 (Smyrna, TN: 1991), p. 28. Her source is John's will.. Hereinafter cited as My Findings.

Agnes Galbreath1

#4214
Last EditedSep 20, 2003
Father*Robert Galbreath1 b. c 1742, d. 1793
Mother*Mary Hendricks1 d. 1770
Name Variation Galbraith 
Will29 November 1778 East Pennsborough Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; 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 Hendricks2 
Married Name Pollock1 
Marriage* Principal=James Pollock1 

Citations

  1. [S96] Clan Galbraith Association. Hereinafter cited as Clan Galbraith Association.
  2. [S96] Clan Galbraith Association,, Listing of Wills by Simon Parker in the Members Only Area. Original will in Cumberland County, Will Book C 139.

Agnes Galbreath1

#4347, (27 October 1794 - 7 November 1830)
Last EditedJan 18, 2004
Father*John Galbreath1 b. c 1748, d. 30 Dec 1802
Mother*Mary McCauley1 b. 22 Dec 1755, d. 19 Feb 1821
Name Variation Galbraith 
Name Variation Nancy Galbreath2 
Birth*27 October 1794 East Pennsborogh Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA1,2 
Married Name31 October 1815 Stockton1 
Marriage*31 October 1815 Pennsylvania, USA; by the Rev. Moody of Shippensburg; Principal=Robert Stockton2 
Death*7 November 1830 Witness=Robert Stockton1,2 

Citations

  1. [S96] Clan Galbraith Association, from "John of Ireland" database submitted by B. J. Galbreath, updated 2002.. Hereinafter cited as Clan Galbraith Association.
  2. [S141] Bible of Josiah Bowen of Franklin County, Pennsylvania 1931; Copy at York County Historical Trust. Hereinafter cited as Bowen Bible.

Alexander Galbreath1

#3816
Last EditedApr 20, 2003
Name Variation Galbraith 
Tax List*1802 Anderson County, Tennessee, USA; Listed in Captain McCamey's Company with James Galbreath and John McAmey. He had 300 acres on the Brush Fork.1 

Citations

  1. [S99] Silas Lucas, compiler, Early East Tennessee Taxpayers (Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1980), p. 13.. Hereinafter cited as Early East Tennessee Taxpayers.

Alexander Galbreath1

#4220
Last EditedMay 31, 2004
Name Variation Galbraith 
Marriage* Principal=Agnes (?)1 
Will*25 June 1814 Fawn Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; Will mentions wife Agnes, sons John, Alexander, Matthew, daughter Jenney married to William Edgar, daughter Agnes (should be Nancy?) married to Samuel Morrison, daughter Mary, daughter Isabel.1 

Family
Children

Citations

  1. [S122] Estate Files, York County, Pa., 25 June 1814.
  2. [S122] Estate Files, York County, Pa., 09 Aug 1821.

Alexander Galbreath1

#4228
Last EditedDec 31, 2005
Father*Alexander Galbreath1
Name Variation Galbraith 

Citations

  1. [S122] Estate Files, York County, Pa., 09 Aug 1821.

Alexander White Galbreath1

#4690, (25 May 1786 - 2 May 1855)
Last EditedMay 10, 2004
Father*John Galbreath1 b. c 1758, d. 1818
Mother*Anne White1
Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*25 May 1786 Shirley Township, Huntington County, Pennsylvania, USA1 
Death*2 May 1855 Ohio, USA1 

Citations

  1. [S25] Ancestry.com, by Tom Robertshaw at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2214606&id=I9222
    His source: Jean Harriger's "Galbraiths of PA Origin"
    . Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Alva E. Galbreath1

#4050
Last EditedDec 31, 2005
Name Variation Galbraith 
Residence*29 July 1918 Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA1 
Married Name29 July 1918 Morrison1 
Marriage*29 July 1918 Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; Principal=Norman M. Morrison1 

Citations

  1. [S114] Gettysburg Compiler, Gettysburg, PA, 3 August 1918. Hereinafter cited as Gettysburg Compiler.

Amelia G. Galbreath1

#3662, (13 May 1916 - 27 June 2002)
Last EditedMar 15, 2003
Father*Elias B. Galbreath1
Mother*Amelia Grossman1
Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*13 May 1916 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA1 
Married Name Myer1 
Marriage* Principal=John K. Myer1 
Death*27 June 2002 Manheim, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA1 
Burial*June 2002 Penryn Cemetery, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA1 

Citations

  1. [S26] Compiled Records from Genealogy Mail List or Website, Lancaster County,PA genweb at http://www.pa-roots.com/~lancaster/court/tax/londonderry1751.html. Taken from Lancaster County Genealogy Project Death Notice Board.
    . Hereinafter cited as Transcribed and Compiled Records On Line.

Amelia Jane Galbreath1,2

#3973, (22 October 1833 - 27 November 1880)
Last EditedJan 16, 2006
Relationship2nd cousin 3 times removed of Zela Naomi Franks
ChartsDescendants of John and Catherine Galbreath
Father*Robert Galbreath1 b. 12 Jan 1794, d. 1 Sep 1880
Mother*Rebecca McIlvain b. 14 May 1794, d. 17 Nov 1846
Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*22 October 1833 Pennsylvania, USA1,3 
Cen-Enum*24 September 1850 Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; "Amelia J. Galbreath", age 17, female, born PA. Living with father (assumed) and 3 sisters. Also living with aunts and uncles.; Principal=PA Adams County Census 1850, Witness=Robert Galbreath1 
Cen-Enum4 October 1850 Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; "Amelia J. Galbreath", female, age 15, born PA. Was also listed with Robert Galbreath, this is her Aunt Elizabeth.; Principal=PA Adams County Census 1850, Witness=Thomas J. Cooper4 
Married Namebetween 1850 and 1853 Montague; This is a variation of the "Teague" surname found in the 1860 census.5 
Married Name25 November 1851 Montague6,3 
Marriage*25 November 1851 Pennsylvania, USA; Principal=Jonathan Q. Montague6,3 
Census27 July 1860 Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA; "Jonathanl Teague", white, male, age 36, head of Family #703, farmer, personal estate $1100, born PA. Living with him:
"Amelia J. Teague" , age 28, female, born PA.
Rebecca Galbraith, age 34, born PA. (sister of Amelia)
Living next to them is Daniel Teague (father of Jonathan?) and Daniel's wife, Keziah (aunt to Amelia and Rebecca). Close by is Arabella Eyster, Amelia and Rebecca's other sister).; Principal=Jonathan Q. Montague, Principal=PA Huntingdon Co Census 18606 
Census26 August 1870 Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA; "Jonathan Montagne", white, male, age 47, head of Family #172, farmer, real estate $3500, personal estate $2000, born PA. Living with him:
Amelia J. , age 37, female, keeping house, born PA.
John A., age 17, works on farm, attended school, born PA.
Robert G., age 15 works on farm, attended school, born PA.
Ida J., age 12, at hoe, attended school, born PA.
James L., age 4, born PA.
Charles G., age 2, born PA.
Rebecca Galbraith, age 38, with brother-in-law, born PA.; Principal=Jonathan Q. Montague, Principal=PA Huntingdon Co Census 18705 
Death*27 November 1880 Orbisonia, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA3 

Family

Jonathan Q. Montague b. 3 Jan 1823, d. 19 Sep 1872
Marriage*25 November 1851 Pennsylvania, USA; Principal=Jonathan Q. Montague6,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] U.S. Census 1850, www.ancestry.com, PA, Adams County, Franklin Township, p.163 Image #5-6 at www.Ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1850.
  2. [S137] Edith Beard Cannon, Genealogical Reports for the Historical Sociey of York County [Pennsylvania], 1946) p. 101. Hereinafter cited as Genealogical Reports for the Historical Sociey of York County.
  3. [S149] Research Report, "Montague-Galbraith-Cluggage", by Charles Montague, (original document thought to have been written in the 1920's). This document supplemented by family members was compiled in June 1976. Found in the Huntingdon Historical Society Library, Huntingdon, PA.
  4. [S12] U.S. Census 1850, www.ancestry.com, PA, Adams County, Franklin Township, p.179 Image #39 at www.Ancestry.com.
  5. [S9] U.S. Census 1870, www.ancestry.com, Pa., Huntingdon County, Cromwell Township, Orbisonia P.O., p. 26-2.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1870.
  6. [S11] U.S. Census 1860, www.ancestry.com, Pa., Huntingdon County, Cromwell Township, Mount Union P.O., p. 102.. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Census 1860.

Amy Galbreath1

#4241
Last EditedNov 8, 2003
Father*William Galbreath
Mother*Hannah Bane
Name Variation Galbraith 
Married Name Ward1 
Marriage* Principal=Peter Ward1 

Citations

  1. [S25] Ancestry.com, James B. Lindsey at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jghts&id=I02931. Posted transcription of William Galbreath's will.. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Andrew Galbreath1

#3653, (circa 1692 - after 1762)
Last EditedApr 26, 2004
Father*James Galbreath Esq.1 b. c 1666, d. 23 Aug 1744
Mother*Rebecca Chambers1 b. s 1667
Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*circa 1692 Ireland2,1 
Marriage* Principal=Mary Kyle3 
Immigration*1718 Pennsylvania, USA2 
Land25 January 1734 Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; Warrant No. 10: by survey 250 acres4 
Occupation* Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; the first coroner in the county and later held the offices of Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, Representative to the General Assembly, Justice of the Peace and was one of the first Rulilng Elders of the old Donegal Church.2 
(Witness) Death1735 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; Principal=Mary Kyle5 
Land20 April 1736 Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; Warrant No. 39 for 212.80 acres by survey, date of return 30 april 1737. recorded in Vol A8, p. 192.4 
Note*1746 Andrew left Lancaster in about 1747 and according to many histories wentwest and folks semi-agree it was to York (formed 1749) county. It appears to me [wpg] he was serving as Road Supervisor in Mount Pleasant Twp in 1751 and 1752. He is also on the tax list of 1762 or a son Andrew, and somewhat later records. Below Notes for ANDREW GALBRAITH from the Web Page of Lester Galbreath. [I see that much of this has come from various histories written in the1800s. See for example Ellis and Evans, History of Lancaster Co. PA,1883/ wpg] Andrew immigrated to America with his wife and Parents in 1718 - from Ireland and settled in what later became Lancaster County Pa. Andrew helped organize the county and was the first county coroner: healso held the offices of Justice of the peace of the court of common pleas, Representative to the General Assembly, and Justice of the Peace, as well as serving several years in the Provincial Assembly. He was one of the first Ruling Elders of the Old Donegal Church. Source of following; ( Bill Watkins, direct descendent of Andrew) Andrew Galbraith son of James Galbraith was born in the North of Ireland. We have no record of his death but it occurred after 1747 as we have an account of his activities until that time, when he moved from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to Cumberland County. In all likelihood he did not accompany his son Arthur down the Shenandoah Valley to Virginia, but died in Pennsylvania, as he was 55 at the time the move was made into Cumberland County. He married Mary Kyle, daughter of James Kyle(1665-1740), the exact date and place are unknown. He built his new home on the frontier on Little Chicques creek, a short distance below the point where the Mount Joy and Marietta turnpike crosses the Donegal run. He was also a pious man and a staunch member of the Presbyterian Church. By 1728 Chester County was growing rapidly both by the influx of a new wave of immigration and by design of the proprietors who wished to sell their holdings on the frontier, to the settlers of the Eastern Shore.Consequently the inhabitants of the upper part of Chester County, felt the need of a seat of justice nearer to the place they lived. Accordingly a petition was presented to the Hon. Patrick Gordon, Governor of Pennsylvania on 6 February at a council held at Philadelphia setting forth that by reason of their great distance from the county town*,'where courts are held, offices are kept and annual elections are made,they lie under very great inconveniences, being obliged to travel near one hundred miles to obtain a writ; that for want of a sufficient numberof justices, constables and other officers, in those parts, no care is taken of high-ways; townships are not laid out, nor bridges built, when there is an apparent necessity for them; and further, that for want of gaol there, several vagabonds and other dissolute people harbor among them, thinking themselves safe from justice in so remote a place; and therefore praying that a division line be made between the upper and lower part of said county, with all the immunities, rights and privileges which any other county of this province does enjoy.' This petition was signed by, Andrew Galbraith, John Galbraith, John Galbraith Jr., James Galbraith, James Galbraith Jr. and Robt. Galbraith. The Governor and the Council looked favorably upon this petition and the Council declared on 2 May 1729 'that the upper parts of the province described as aforesaid, are hereby declared to be erected, and are accordingly erected into a county by the name of Lancaster. On 8 May 1729 the Governor recommended to the board that they consider proper persons to be appointed officers of the newly erected county. The board responded by naming the following justices of the peace viz: John Wright, Tobias Hendricks, Samuel Blunston, Andrew Cornish, ThomasEdwards, Caleb Pierce, Thomas Reid and Samuel Jones. Robert Barber was appointed sheriff and Andrew Galbraith, coroner. On the 5th of August 1729 Andrew and his brother John were members of the Grand Inquest (todays Grand Jury), that returned an indictment against one Morris Cannady for having 'feloniously taken and carried away fourteen pounds, seven shillings the goods and chattels of Danie lCookson.' He was tried the same day and found guilty. His punishment consisted of being 'publickly whipped on his bare back with twenty-one stripes well laid on', in addition he was required to pay to the Governorfor the support of the Government the costs of his prosecution, and two pounds eighteen shilling to Daniel Cookson for his loss of time and inconvenience in prosecuting Morris Canaday. Since Morris Canaday had no estate or effects to pay the costs and fine levied against him the court ordered the sheriff 'to sell the said Morris to the highest bidder for a term not exceeding six years.' On 4 November 1729, the court appointed and ordered that Andrew Galbraith with Tobias Hendricks is ordered to view the prison and make report tothe county. On 3 November 1730 at a court held at Lancaster, Robert Barber the late sheriff reported that he had sold Morris Cannaday as ordered by the Court to one John Lawrence of Peshtank Township, for sixteen pounds. HoweverJohn Lawrence had become insolvent and he had received only fourteen pounds five shillings, he therefore 'prays this court would order the costs of suit and other charges... be settled and the sheriff may be no further liable.' The court ordered per curia that Tobias Hendricks and Andrew Galbraith, Esqrs., certify their proceedings to the Governor in behalf of the sheriff according to his prayer. At this same meeting of the court the records show that John Galbraith, Andrew's brother is the current sheriff of Lancaster County. In the history of Lancaster County the year 1732 is a remarkable year on account of a political contest in which Mrs. Galbraith played a manly part. Andrew Galbraith of Donegal and John Wright of Hempfield were both candidates for member of Assembly. In 1731 Andrew did not have opposition, but in 1732 when George Stewart and Andrew Galbraith were both candidates, the Quakers decided that the election of both would mean that one of their ablest and most distinguished members, Judge John Wright would be defeated. Andrew resting secure in the thought that his incumbency made his seat safe as rather lax in promoting his candidacy, as he was being pushed forward by his friends. Not so his wife; and when election day arrived she mounted her favorite mare, Nelly and with a spur on her ankle away she went, her red cloak flowing to the wind, to scour the country side for Andrew. At that time it was necessary to go to the county seat to vote, and Mrs.Galbraith appeared at the head of a long line of Andrew's Scotch-Irish friends and neighbors at the polling place. She addressed them from the saddle with such fire and eloquence that Andrew carried the day. She did him good service for Andrew was returned to the Assembly, and from that day forward, he was unopposed in future elections. The other successful candidates were George Stewart, Thomas Edwards, and Samuel Blunston. John Wright was not happy with the returns of the election and he contested the results, but to no avail. The House resolved 'that Andrew Galbraithis duly returned as a member for the County of Lancaster.' Andrew was a member of the Assembly continuously from 1731 thru 1738.This indicates that he not only did a good job in the eyes of his fellow citizens, but that he was well thought of and well liked. Just why Andrew is not a member of the Assembly after 1738 is not known,however it is possible that he did not want to engage in politics after1738 as the political scene in Lancaster County became increasingly turbulent after that date. The struggle for office between the English and the Irish was nothing new, but by 1743 the elections were turning violent. In that year, an election was held, to fill the seat of Thomas Linsey who had died in office. The Irish compelled the sheriff to receive only the tickets that they approved and make a return to the Assembly accordingly. Naturally these antics were reported and the following resolution passed theAssembly 'Resolved, That the sheriff having assumed upon himself the power of being sole judge at the late election, exclusive of the inspectors chosen by the framers of said county of Lancaster, is illegal, unwarranted and an infringement of the liberties of the people of the province; that it is just cause for the discontent to the inhabitants of said county; that if any disturbances followed thereon, it is justly imputed to his own misconduct. Resolved, further, That the sheriff of Lancaster County be admonished by the speaker.' The sheriff was present and after being admonished he promised that he would take care and keep the law in the future. He also altered the return and Samuel Blunston was allowed to take his seat. In addition to the English and Irish, the German population of Lancaster County was beginning to make it's presence felt. As early as 1727 at least one thousand German families arrived in Pennsylvania, and in that year a complaint was made to the governor 'that a large number of Germans, peculiar in their dress, religion and notions of political Governments had arrived...and were determined not to obey the lawful authority of Government...but they had resolved to speak their own language.' By 1743 the Germans were numerous enough to feel they could successfully defend their rights as well as the English and Irish looked after theirs,so they determined to maintain these rights with all the firmness required to do so. As a result the disturbances between the Irish and Germans were common and were growing increasingly frequent. This situation was unsettling, not only to the inhabitants of LancasterCounty, but to the proprietors as well. In order to prevent more trouble, the proprietors, after the organization of York and Cumberland Counties, gave their agents orders to sell no more land to the Irish in York and Lancaster Counties. They were also instructed to make overtures to the present Irish settlers in Paxton, Swatara, and Donegal townships to move into the new County ofCumberland. Apparently the offer was a liberal one as Andrew sold his farm in 1747, to his brother-in-law John Kyle,* and moved to Cumberland County,West of the Susquehanna river. During this same period many other Donegal neighbors of Andrew also accepted this inducement to move. Among these were the Works, Moores, Whitehills, Silvers, Semples, Sterrits, and Woods who were neighbors of Andrew, when Donegal Township was established in 1722. Andrew was not only a practical and successful politician, he was an honest and just man, who founded the first Presbyterian Church in DonegalTownship in 1720. As a matter of fact it was probably the firs tPresbyterian Church west of Philadelphia, although there were some itinerant preachers in the community from time to time, this is the first permanent site of regular services. In August of 1721 Andrew rode to New Castle on the Delaware, and asked for a minister to supply (temporary minister) the congregation. They were so much impressed by the zeal manifested by Mr. Galbraith on behalf of his friends and neighbors tha tthey sent a Rev. George Gillespie and Rev. Robert Cross. However it wasfive more years before a regular minister was obtained. Andrew was the first ruling elder, selected the site for the first building, and without doubt held services on many occasions, as the first Pastor was a Reverend James Anderson, who received a call from the Donegal Church in 1726. In 1730 the original log structure was replaced by a building of rough stone laid in mortar. The influence of the Donegal Church was felt far beyond the confines of Lancaster County and became the nursery of Presbyterianism in a large part of Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee.6 
Note1747 "Andrew Galbraith settled below Donegal church upon land lately owned by Peter Nissley and the Garbers, in the year 1720. He, in connection with Rowland Chambers founded Donegal church. He was a brother of John Galbraith, the miller. After the erection of the county he was appointed one of the Justices of the Common Pleas Court, and in 1732 he was elected a member of the legislature and was re-elected for a number of successive terms. He married a daughter of james Kyle, who was the ancestor of the Hon. James Kyle, now a United States senator from Dakota. Mr. Galbraith moved to Cumberland county in 1747."7 
Occupation1751/52 Mount Pleasant Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; road supervisor8 
Land*1758 Mount Pleasant Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; This was a warrent for 50 acres issued to Andrew on the 16th Sept 1758 in Mt. Pleasant Township. A 1767 survey of the land, then the residence of John McClure, showed the land to be on the York to Gettysburg Pike one-half mile from the Oxford Township line (the Little Conewago River) and about the same distance from Straban Twp. on the north. (I have copies of maps that show where the land is located.)8 
Tax List*1762 Mount Pleasant Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; Andrew Galbreath, with a tax £0.6.9 at a rate of 410. 
Death*after 1762 York County, Pennsylvania, USA9 

Family

Mary Kyle b. 1688, d. 1735
Marriage* Principal=Mary Kyle3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S70] Lillian Vesta Brown-Johnson, My Findings, Volume 2 (Smyrna, TN: 1991), p. 28.. Hereinafter cited as My Findings.
  2. [S26] Compiled Records from Genealogy Mail List or Website, Walter Gilbert's website at http://www.otal.umd.edu/~walt/gen/htmfile/384.htm. Hereinafter cited as Transcribed and Compiled Records On Line.
  3. [S26] Transcribed and Compiled Records On Line, Lancaster County,PA genweb at http://www.pa-roots.com/~lancaster/court/tax/londonderry1751.html. Taken from August 1998 Lancaster County Surname Queries.
  4. [S147] York County Historical Trust Records, Warrant Register: Lancaster County, Vol. 16 (Library No. 974.815W286) Reproductions of Originals held at Pennsylvania Archives, Harrisburg.
  5. [S26] Transcribed and Compiled Records On Line, Walter Gilbert's website at http://www.otal.umd.edu/~walt/gen/htmfile/384.htm His source CGANA, sect. III, p. 6.
  6. [S96] Clan Galbraith Association, from "John of Ireland" database submitted by B. J. Galbreath, updated 2002.. Hereinafter cited as Clan Galbraith Association.
  7. [S144] Pioneer Settlers, The Lancaster Morning News, Lancaster, PA, 13 feb 1897, 2, Article prepared by Samuel Evans, Esq.. Hereinafter cited as Lancaster News.
  8. [S112] Clan Galbraith Association, The Red Tower Journal: Vol. XXIV, Sept. 2002, p. 17. "Early Galbreaths of Adams (York) County Pennsylvania", by Willliam Galbreath.. Hereinafter cited as "The Red Tower Journal."
  9. [S96] Clan Galbraith Association,, from "John of Ireland" database, updated 2002.
  10. [S96] Clan Galbraith Association,.

Andrew Galbreath1

#3685, (say 1820 - )
Last EditedSep 20, 2003
Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*say 1820 1 
Residence*10 June 1834 Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA1 
Marriage*10 June 1834 Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; Married by Rev. Grier, Andrew of Carlisle and Margaret of Taneytown; Principal=Margaret Ann McKaleb1 

Citations

  1. [S26] Compiled Records from Genealogy Mail List or Website, Adams County,PA genweb at http://www.rootsweb.com/~paadams/nxpmar.htm Taken from Adams County, PA Newspaper Extracts – Marriages, 1804-34. This entry from Sep 16, 1818 through Mar 29, 1826 are from The Republican Compiler published in Gettysburg, PA.



    . Hereinafter cited as Transcribed and Compiled Records On Line.

Andrew Galbreath1

#3814, (10 April 1776 - 22 November 1860)
Last EditedMay 31, 2004
Father*Arthur Galbreath1 b. 14 Jan 1728, d. 1818
Mother*Mary Martin Sharp1 b. 24 Sep 1747, d. Feb 1818
Name Variation Galbraith 
Birth*10 April 1776 Washington County, Virginia, USA; This eventually became Hawkins County, TN.2 
Marriage*2 March 1797 Principal=Elizabeth Laughlin1 
Tax List1809 Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA; Listed in Captain Lawrence's Company - Land (421), 1 white poll, 3 black poll.3 
Tax List*1810 Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA; Listed in Moore's Company and owned 1 stud horse.4 
(Witness) Death16 October 1810 Galbraith's Springs, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA; Principal=Elizabeth Laughlin1 
Tax List1811 Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA; Listed in Smith's Company and owned 1 stud horse.4 
Marriage*3 December 1811 Tennessee, USA; Principal=Sarah Anderson 
Death*22 November 1860 Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA1 

Citations

  1. [S96] Clan Galbraith Association. Hereinafter cited as Clan Galbraith Association.
  2. [S25] Ancestry.com, Submitted by Mara Harris at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=spacm7&id=I0681. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
  3. [S99] Silas Lucas, compiler, Early East Tennessee Taxpayers (Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1980), p. 166.. Hereinafter cited as Early East Tennessee Taxpayers.
  4. [S99] Silas Lucas, Early East Tennessee Taxpayers, p. 163.