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Descendants of Alexander Galbraith I

 Generation No. 1

 

1. ALEXANDER1 GALBRAITH I was born Abt. 1720 in probably Scotland, and died 1792 in VA. He married AGNES MILLER Bet. 1747 - 1748.

Notes for ALEXANDER GALBRAITH I:

Source: "The Story of Oliver Springs, Tennessee And Its People, Vol. IV" by Snyder E. Roberts, 1985

The first Galbraith families in the area settled in 1801 on the Brush Fork of Poplar Creek adjoining the northeast line of the McClung survey. The Anderson County 1802 Tax List contains the name of Alexander Galbraith with 300 acres, and his brother, James Galbraith with 880 acres. They had bought the land from John Hackett (Book A, p 56) who was probably acting as an agent for Charles McClung. It is doubtful that James actually lived in Anderson County. In any event, he sold 212 acres to his brother, Samuel Galbraith, in 1804, and another tract of 521 acres (Book F, p 215) to the same brother which was registered in 1809. In 1810, Samuel bought an additional 42 acres (D, p. 141) from Michael Hossler which was located on Big Poplar near the county line. It may have included a mill.

The Galbraiths were among the most prolific reproducers in the area, and the branches of their family tree have reached out and become interwoven through marriages with numerous old line families in this and surrounding areas. Only a brief outline of the family can be covered within the scope of this article, but those interested in a comprehensive genealogical study should refer to the book "Galbraith Clan and Their Descendants" by Mrs. James Paul Galbraith.

The Galbraith story starts with Alexander Galbraith I who may have been born in Scotland about 1720 and died in 1792 in Virginia. He had arrived in Bucks County, PA before 1747 and married Agnes Miller about 1747-8. Alex was a Revolutionary War soldier. Alexander and Agnes were the parents of nine children, only three of whom were involved in the Poplar Creek settlement, namely: James Galbraith (1761), Samuel Gaston Galbraith (1763) and Alexander Galbraith II (1747). Of these three sons, only the latter one will be discussed.

 

Children of ALEXANDER GALBRAITH and AGNES MILLER are:

2. i. ALEXANDER2 GALBRAITH II, b. 1749, Bucks Co. PA; d. 1835, Wheat, Roane Co. TN.

ii. JAMES GALBRAITH, b. 1761.

iii. SAMUEL GASTON GALBRAITH, b. 1763.

Generation No. 2

 

2. ALEXANDER2 GALBRAITH II (ALEXANDER1) was born 1749 in Bucks Co. PA, and died at the home of his son, William,1835 in Wheat, Roane Co. TN. He married ROSANNAH LYLE [Lile?] 1778. She was born 1756, and died 1817.

Notes for ALEXANDER GALBRAITH II:

As noted above, Alex and Rosannah came to Poplar Creek, Anderson County, in 1801. Little is known of these very early days. It is likely he had a good education and he provided a good education for his children. One little item of information regarding Alexander that creeps into the story in an unusual manner may require some explanation:

Roane County Survey Books show, "In 1811, surveyed for Reuben Williams, 14 acres on the waters of Poplar Creek and Pyles Turnpike, opposite Alexander Galbraith's still house." First, Reuben Williams was the son-in-law of Thomas A. Butler, and Pyles turnpike ran roughly the same route as the present Oliver Springs-Oak Ridge 4-lane highway. The still house doesn't mean that Alex was an old "meanie", nor a moonshiner. The operation of a still at that point in time was perfectly legal, and in fact, it was customary for the better farmers west of the mountains to reduce the bulk of their corn and other grain crops by converting them to liquid form which greatly facilitated the transportation of their product across the mountains to thirsty and ready markets along the coast.

 

Children of ALEXANDER GALBRAITH and ROSANNAH LYLE are:

3. i. ROBERT3 GALBRAITH, b. 1778; d. 1841, Anderson Co. TN.

ii. THOMAS GALBRAITH.

iii. MARY GALBRAITH, m. STEVENSON.

4. iv. ALEXANDER GALBRAITH III, b. 1786, VA; d. 1870, Anderson Co. TN.

v. ELIZABETH GALBRAITH.

vi. NANCY GALBRAITH.

vii. WILLIAM GALBRAITH.

Generation No. 3

 

3. ROBERT3 GALBRAITH (ALEXANDER2, ALEXANDER1) was born 1778, and died 1841 in Anderson Co. TN.

Notes for ROBERT GALBRAITH:

Robert Galbraith allegedly married Ann Oliver, the daughter of Richard Oliver, but this is an error because Richard Oliver was not born until 1800, and all of his daughters' husbands are known. Robert Galbraith was evidently an extensive farmer.

Children of ROBERT GALBRAITH are:

i. ROSANNAH4 GALBRAITH.

ii. PERMELIA GALBRAITH, m. KIRKPATRICK.

iii. ISABELLA GALBRAITH.

5. iv. ROBERT GALBRAITH, b. 1819.

v. WILLIAM J. GALBRAITH, b. 1822; m. MARY JANE BUTLER; b. 1827; d. 1907.

4. ALEXANDER3 GALBRAITH III (ALEXANDER2, ALEXANDER1) was born 1786 in VA, and died 1870 in Anderson Co. TN. He married MARY POLLY GALLAHER 1810, daughter of JAMES GALLAHER.

Notes for ALEXANDER GALBRAITH III:

Alexander Lyle "Big Lyle" Galbraith married Mary Polly Gallaher, daughter of James Gallaher, a well-to-do farmer who lived on Poplar Creek near the New Fairview Baptist Church. "Big Llyle" served as a Sergeant in Captain Lunsford Oliver's Company in the War of 1812. He served as the High Sheriff of Anderson County for the years 1836-7. "Big Lyle" was well-known throughout the area, and was a man of considerable influence. He was well-educated and a master at penmanship. His will is on record in Anderson County, dated April 1, 1869. By his will, he partitioned his estate among his several children and heirs.

Children of ALEXANDER GALBRAITH and MARY GALLAHER are:

6. i. ALEXANDER4 GALBRAITH IV, b. 1813; d. 1862, Anderson Co. TN.

ii. WILLIAM W. GALBRAITH, b. 1816; m. NANCY A. WRIGHT.

iii. NANCY A. GALBRAITH, b. 1818.

iv. SARAH M. GALBRAITH, b. 1820.

v. GEORGE GALBRAITH, b. 1822; m. NANCY BUTLER.

vi. THOMAS GALBRAITH, b. 1825; m. MARGARET M. RUSSELL.

vii. ELIZABETH GALBRAITH, b. 1827; m. STEPHEN JETT.

viii. MARY GALBRAITH, b. 1830; m. ISAAEC EVANS.

ix. ROSANNAH GALBRAITH, b. 1833; m. JAMES MCKAMEY.

x. LUCINDA GALBRAITH.

Generation No. 4

 

5. ROBERT4 GALBRAITH (ROBERT3, ALEXANDER2, ALEXANDER1) was born 1819. He married CLARINDA C. MCKAMEY 03 Sep 1843.

Children of ROBERT GALBRAITH and CLARINDA MCKAMEY are:

i. NARCISSA A.5 GALBRAITH, b. 1844; m. ARCH HENNING.

ii. ROBERT H. GALBRAITH, b. 1845.

iii. MARGARET GALBRAITH, b. 1845; m. SAMUEL MCKAMEY.

iv. NANCY GALBRAITH, m. GARNER.

v. ROSANNAH GALBRAITH, m. DISNEY.

7. vi. SARAH CHARLOTTE GALBRAITH, b. 1850.

vii. FREDERICK A. GALBRAITH, b. 1853.

viii. MARY GALBRAITH, b. 1867.

ix. WILLIAM GALBRAITH, b. 1869.

 

6. ALEXANDER4 GALBRAITH IV (ALEXANDER3, ALEXANDER2, ALEXANDER1) was born 1813, and died 1862 in Anderson Co. TN. He married CAROLINA R. RUSSELL 1839. She was born 1818, and died 1889.

Children of ALEXANDER GALBRAITH and CAROLINA RUSSELL are:

i. ELIZABETH J.5 GALBRAITH, b. 1842; m. SAMUEL GREER.

ii. JAMES A. GALBRAITH, b. 1844.

iii. MARY M. GALBRAITH, b. 1845; m. WILLIAM DUGGINS.

iv. ALEXANDER H. GALBRAITH, b. 1847; m. ELLEN SMITH JETT, 1894.

v. SARAH A. GALBRAITH, b. 1848.

vi. ROBERT P. GALBRAITH, b. 1849.

8. vii. LUCINDA A. GALBRAITH, b. 1851.

9. viii. WILLIAM HARRISON GALBRAITH, b. 1854; d. 1916.

ix. MARTHA F. GALBRAITH, b. 1858; m. JOHN WORNICK.

x. GEORGE G. GALBRAITH, b. 1860.

Generation No. 5

 

7. SARAH CHARLOTTE5 GALBRAITH (ROBERT4, ROBERT3, ALEXANDER2, ALEXANDER1) was born 1850. She married WILLIAM JASPER SMITH. He was born 1848, and died 1932.

Child of SARAH GALBRAITH and WILLIAM SMITH is:

i. "UNCLE" JOHN T.6 SMITH.

8. LUCINDA A.5 GALBRAITH (ALEXANDER4, ALEXANDER3, ALEXANDER2, ALEXANDER1) was born 1851. She married HENRY DAY.

Children of LUCINDA GALBRAITH and HENRY DAY are:

i. MATTIE6 DAY, m. WILLIAM HOSKINS.

ii. GERTRUDE DAY, m. CHARLES K. L. HALBURNT; b. 05 Jul 1877; d. Sep 1921.

9. WILLIAM HARRISON5 GALBRAITH (ALEXANDER4, ALEXANDER3, ALEXANDER2, ALEXANDER1) was born 1854, and died 1916. He married SARAH CALEDONIA HUDSON 1880 in Roane Co. TN. She was born 1864, and died 1925.

Children of WILLIAM GALBRAITH and SARAH HUDSON are:

i. CALDONIA T.6 GALBRAITH, b. 1880; m. ANDY BAILY.

ii. FLORENCE GALBRAITH, b. 1882; d. 1923; m. BENJAMIN FIELDS.

iii. ALEXANDER L. GALBRAITH, b. 1884.

iv. LANSDON GALBRAITH, b. 1886; m. LOLA F. TAYLOR.

v. MARY M. "MAGGIE" GALBRAITH, b. 1888; d. 1959; m. JAMES H. MEADE.

vi. JOHN W. GALBRAITH, b. 29 Nov 1888; d. 12 Jun 1959; m. MARIE JANETTE HALBURNT, 01 Jun 1913; b. 23 Oct 1896.   [Tonya Nash Bryant   d5262@armorweb.net  is granddaughter ]     see below

vii. HENRY D. GALBRAITH (TWIN), b. 1890.

viii. SAMUEL Q GALBRAITH (TWIN), b. 1890.

ix. WILLIAM W. GALBRAITH, b. 1892.

x. THOMAS B. GALBRAITH, b. 1894; m. MATILDA COLLINS.

xi. GEORGE W. (DICK) GALBRAITH, b. 1897; m. JENNIE BROWN.

xii. JAMES L. GALBRAITH, b. 1901.

 

Generation No. 6

 

10. JOHN W.6 GALBRAITH (WILLIAM HARRISON5, ALEXANDER4, ALEXANDER3, ALEXANDER2, ALEXANDER1) was born 29 Nov 1888, and died 12 Jun 1959. He married MARIE JANETTE HALBURNT 01 Jun 1913, daughter of RUFUS HALBURNT and MARY CRASS. She was born 23 Oct 1896.

Children of JOHN GALBRAITH and MARIE HALBURNT are:

i. MICKEY DICKSON7 GALBRAITH.

ii. MARY GEORGE GALBRAITH, b. 1914.

iii. SARAH GALBRAITH, b. 1915.

iv. INFANT MALE GALBRAITH, b. 1916.

v. JOHN WORNICK GALBRAITH, JR., b. 1921.

vi. JAMES JACKSON GALBRAITH, b. 1924.

vii. CHARLES HARRY GALBRAITH, b. 1929.

 

From Roane Chancery Court Records

About Oct. 1815, James GALBRAITH died in Rhea Co., Tenn. His heirs were his widow, Jane and three children, Mary Jane, John and Isabellana. The last mentioned died since her father without issue. The widow, Jane, Joseph GALBRAITH and Patrick MARTIN were appointed as administrators by the county court of Rhea Co. In 1816, Jane, the widow, died and Patrick MARTIN was her administrator. 1818, Patrick MARTIN of Rhea Co. and Joseph GALBRAITH were appointed their guardians by the court of Rhea Co. 1825, William GALBRAITH was appointed by the court of Knox. Co. 1827, Joseph GALBRAITH, their former guardian, died in McMinn Co. William GALBRAITH became his administrator. 1830, Mary Jane and John GALBRAITH, as well as their guardian, William GALBRAITH, lived in Knox County. Thomas GALBRAITH is mentioned.

May Term 1832. pp 658-665.

George and William GARDENHIRE of Roane County moved into "Hambleton" County about 3 years ago.

24 July 1837. p 137.