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James William Galbraith 1797–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1797

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: before 1870

Death Location: Tennessee

Father: Samuel *

Mother: Mary Robinson

Spouse(s): Martha Butler

Children(s): Martha Galbraith, Samuel Galbraith, James Jr, Mary Galbraith, Jacob Galbraith, Ann Galbraith, Florence Galbraith, California Galbraith

The story of James William Galbraith began in 1797 in Virginia. In 1850, James William Galbraith resided in Subdivision 19, Morgan, Tennessee, USA. James William Galbraith married Martha Jane Polly Butler, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Galbraith, California M Galbraith, Florence Galbraith, Jacob Galbraith, James E Galbraith Jr, Martha Mattie Jane Galbraith, Mary Jane Galbraith, Samuel Frank Galbraith. James William Galbraith passed away in 1870 in Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Galbraith began in 1797 in Virginia.
  • In 1850, James William Galbraith resided in Subdivision 19, Morgan, Tennessee, USA.
  • James William Galbraith married Martha Jane Polly Butler, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Galbraith, California M Galbraith, Florence Galbraith, Jacob Galbraith, James E Galbraith Jr, Martha Mattie Jane Galbraith, Mary Jane Galbraith, Samuel Frank Galbraith.
  • James William Galbraith passed away in 1870 in Tennessee.

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James Galbraith's Ancestors

Self
James Galbraith
1797–1870
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Samuel Gaston Gilbreath or Galbraith *
1763–1850
Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly Robertson Roberson) Robinson
1777–1852
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Alexander (Gilbreath or Gailbraith) *
1717–1792
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nancy (Agnes) Miller
1726–1786
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Galbreath
1694–
Jane Campbell
1680–1725
Thomas Miller
1687–1755
Elizabeth Thompson
1704–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Campbell
1640–
John Thompson
1652–1706
Ann Ritchie
1680–

James Galbraith's Descendants

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James (William) Galbraith (14 Feb 1797–before 1870) m. Martha (Jane (Polly)) Butler (abt 1822–May 1880)
  1. 1. Martha ("Mattie" Jane) Galbraith 1856–1911 m. Joseph (M) Smith 1859–1890
    1. 1. Joseph (Galbraith) Smith 1890–1960 m. Lillian (Myra) Sharp 1892–
    2. 2. Rogers (James W) Smith 1885– m. Margaret (Arnold "Aggie") Talbert 1877–1921
    3. 3. Ula (M) Smith 1888–
  2. 2. Samuel (Frank) Galbraith 1859–
  3. 3. James (E Galbraith) Jr 1848–1920
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Galbraith 1850–1923
  5. 5. Jacob Galbraith 1849–1920
  6. 6. Ann (Elizabeth) Galbraith 1852–
  7. 7. Florence Galbraith 1854–1923
  8. 8. California (M) Galbraith 1857–1952 m. Joseph (M.) Yarnell 1852–1931
    1. 1. Earl (H. Yarnell) Sr 1895–1984
    2. 2. John (White) Yarnell 1886–1945
    3. 3. Ruby Yarnell 1893–1985
    4. 4. Otis (James) Yarnell 1896–1979
    5. 5. Daisey Yarnell 1901–
    6. 6. Lester (Nelson) Yarnell 1902–1980
    7. 7. Ethel (M) Yarnell 1883–

James Galbraith's Timeline

3 Records

1797
14 Feb 1797
Birth of James William Galbraith in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 53
James William Galbraith resided here in Subdivision 19, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 19, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
1870
before 1870
Age 73
Death of James William Galbraith in Tennessee
Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1797
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., City Death Records
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 19, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: 891; Page: 279a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 19, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 19, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: 891; Page: 279a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: before 1870
    Event Place: Tennessee

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