James Galloway Sr. (1750 - 1838)

Born 1 May 1750 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Ancestors

Husband of Rebekah (Junkin) Galloway — married 23 Jan 1778 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Aug 1838 at age 88 in Greene County, Ohio, United States

Biography

Private James Galloway Sr. served with Cumberland County Militia, Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution.

James Galloway Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A043258.

James Galloway Sr. who was one of the very first pioneers of Greene County, arriving there in 1797. This is published about James Galloway Sr. on pages 228 and 229 of the "Greene County Ohio History.

The Galloways having been prominently represented here since the days of the very beginning of the Xenia settlement, or from the time that James Galloway, Sr., a soldier of the Revolution and an Indian fighter, companion of Daniel Boone, came into the valley of the Little Miami with his family from Kentucky in 1797 and settled in the vicinity of the Indian Village, or Chillicothe, now and for many years known as Oldtown, just north of the city of Xenia.

"About 1776, after his service in the revolution, James Galloway removed from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to Lexington Kentucky, remaining a citizen of that territory till 1797. It was during this period that he took part in the expeditions of Kentucky troops against the Shawnee Indians at Old Chillicothe, in 1782 and 1784, and determined, whenever peace was declared with them, to found his family home near Old Chillicothe.In 1797, the frontiersman and revolutionary war soldier, James Galloway moved his family just south – at the site of present day Xenia.

Twenty nine 29-year-old Tecumseh was taught to read and write by a James Galloway daughter named Rebecca and the two reportedly fell in love. (Some say the "love affair" part may or may not be actually true, but the fact that she taught him to read and write the English language was true) .

When Greene County was organized in 1803 he was elected treasurer of the county, an office he filled for more than fifteen years. James Galloway Sr. died on August 6, 1838, at the ripe old age of 88 years, and was buried in the Massies Creek burying ground.

As taken from Findagrave.com

Marriages

1. Rebekah Junkin b: 2 Oct 1759 in Cumberland, PA. Married: 23 Jan 1778 in Cumberland, PA. She was a distant cousin.
2. Tamar Wilson on 13 Feb. 1817.^[1]

Children of James & Rebeckah

1. George Galloway b: 17 Dec 1779 in of Fayette, KY
2. James Jr. Galloway b: 25 Oct 1782 in of Fayette, KY m. Martha Townsley.
3. William Galloway b: 25 Jan 1785 in of Fayette, KY m. Elizabeth Pomeroy.
4. Samuel Galloway b: 8 Apr 1787 in of Fayette, KY m. Elizabeth Collins.
5. Joseph Galloway b: 12 Sep 1789 in of Fayette, Kentucky
6. Rebekah Galloway b: 7 Oct 1791 in of Lexington, Fayette, KY m. George Galloway.
7. John Galloway b: 1 Apr 1794 in of Fayette, KY
8. Andrew Galloway b: 7 Nov 1796 in of Fayette, KY m. Mary Collins.
9. Ann Galloway b: 9 Apr 1799 in of Xenia, Greene, Ohio m. John Jacoby.
10. Anthony Galloway b: 23 Jul 1804 in of Green, KY m. Catherine Junkin

James Galloway, son of George and Rebecca (Junkin) Galloway, was born on 1 May 1750 at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} The genealogy of the Scott and Galloway families, Scotland, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania [and] Bourbon county, Kentucky. By Ruth Hendricks De Verter. 1959. Page. 294-7.

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