GALLOWAYS
MARSHALL GALLOWAY
born ca 1750 died 17 December 1827 Sullivan County, Tennessee married Hannah WANTLAND 2 September 1786 Baltimore, County died 22 November 1825
Children:
In June,1911 Benjamin F. GALLOWAY made the notes that follow concerning the Barnes Family. They appear in Manly’s book.)
William GALLOWAY born ca. 1798 in Virginia died 1861 in Hempstead County, Arkansas
(He was the son or Marshall and Hannah WANTLAND GALLOWAY) married Sophia COX born 1805 in Tennessee daughter of Jessie and Susanne ______ COX.
Children:
WILLIAM GALLOWAY
1799 calculated birth of William GALLOWAY, in Botetourt Count, Virginia
1800 Tax list of Botourt County Virginia GALLOWAYS listed: Benjamin, William and Marshall. Marshall had 3 horses.
1803 November 25, Marshall bought 71 acres of land on the waters of Fall Creek, from Richard Shipley
1804 July 14, Samuel Shipley sold 19 acres of land to Marshall
1809 Sepember 5, Jobe Key sold 15 acres of land to Marshall
July 2, A land grant signed by Willie Blount, Governor of Tennessee, describes the location of 15 acres, lying in the County of Sullivan, in the District of Washington as: "Beginning at three gum and sowiwood of John Boweys line; thence north twenty west forty poles to a persimmon and meadow; then along a former survey of said GALLOWAYS north fifty nine east one hundred and twenty five poles to two white oaks and three dogwood saplings on a line of the widow Shipley; then along Bowers line to the beginning. Surveyed September the twenty second Eighteen hundred and nine with the here ditaments and appurtenance
1812 Sullivan County Tennessee Census, Marshall is listed with 105 acres of land
1823 calculated marriage to Sophia COX, in Sullivan County, Tennesse
1827 December 17 death of his father, Marshall GALLOWAY.
1830 census in Rhea County, Tennessee (Later to become Meigs County) William and Sophia had 3 children under 10 years of age. Thomas COX, in the same County, could have been Sophia’s brother.
1832 William GALLOWAY’S name was on the land deed Sullivan County with his brothers and sisters.
1836 Juror in Meigs County, Tennessee
1836 William GALLOWAY and Thomas COX witnesses.
1837 William and Thomas COX (his brother-in-law?) viewed and marked a road leaving the Big Road at or near Thomas and running by William to intersect the Valley Road at or near William Capises.
1838 William and Sophia had 4 children in school between the ages of 6 and 16. Thomas COX had 1 in school.
1839 Viewed road leading from Capt. GALLOWAY’S.
1840 Census of Meigs County, Tennessee William GALLOWAY was 40 to 50 years old and Sophia was 30 to 40 years old They had 7 children under 15 years of age.
1840 a juror in Meigs County, Tennessee
1840 Thomas COX and William GALLOWAY worked a road from Decatur to Athens.
1841Viewed road. Once viewed road from Decatur to the McMinn County line. Rogers Creek and meeting house was in the neighborhood
1848 Thomas GALLOWAY, age 19, bought books from the estate of John Vaughn:
The Revolutionary War began April 19, 1775 and ended April 19, 1783 an eight year Arkansas Marshall GALLOWAY enlisted in this war when a youth-say seventeen years of age. He, then, was born in Ireland eleven months, then he enlisted in May 1775 and was discharged April 19, 1783-date Washington announced the war closedied He probably married 1786-1788 as his second and third sons were in the War of 1812. Marshall Galloway’s fifth son William, was born about 1795. 1795 agrees pretty well with William GALLOWAY’s age at time of his death 1861. Annis GALLOWAY, fourth child of William GALLOWAY, was born July 27, 1830 which is our first known date. (First known date of’ our family.).
Truly, homes and families are the bulwarks of civilization, but there are inherited traits common to these kindred groups and our tree is not exempt from such tendencies. Brevity, supressies my feelings to speak more of our loved ones passed, but it is to us who are living to emulate those Christian characters and leave a worthy name for the kin who are yet to be
September 1, 1946 O. V. GALLOWAY
In colonial days three boys came from Ireland to the Virginia Colony. They enlisted in the Colonial Army and fought in the war for Independence. One of these boys’, Marshall GALLOWY, was assigned duty as a picket guard fronting the British lines at a location where many of our picket men had been mysteriously killed by British snipers. During the dark of the night he heard grunting sounds as if hogs were feeding towards him. He pointed his Flintlock in the direction of the noise and shouted, "Heigh! who comes" three times, and fired. The pretended hogs beat a hasty retreat. No more of our picket men were lulled by that strategy.
Neil McCallum in It’s An Old Scottish Custom writes, "The hills of the Borders rise in high lithe curves to a lonely communion with air and sky. In Galloway, ‘Grey Galloway’, as it is called, the slopes of the Merrick above Loch Enoch lead to country that is wilder than any other part south of the Highland line. Here is desolation that teaches the senses a new regard for those fearful remanents of superstition from the security of an arm chair are tossed away as old wives’ tales. There is more of this foreboding atmosphere in Galloway between Loch Enoch and Loch Neldricken and in the mountains of the Rhinus of Kells than anywhere else." They lived in Wigton.
Perhaps this foreboding atmosphere had something to do with seven brothers coming from Scotland to Galloway District, County Antrim, Ireland. They were Samuel, John, William, James, Peter, Thomas, and George.
Charles GALLOWAY came to this country in 1634. Thomas GALLOWAY, aged 20, came to Maryland in March 1719. It is from Maryland that the GALLOWAY’S who settled in Sullivan County, Tennessee came Richard GALLOWAY came to West River, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland in 1649 with wife Hannah. Joseph Galloway was married ca. 1730. In 1790 there were 7 GALLOWAY households in Baltimore County alone.
Marshall GALLOWAY enlisted in the Colonial army when a mere youth and served his new country for seven years and eleven months. He was devoted to the cause of independence and had no love for the Tories. His dispositions were lively and active.
From Marshall GALLOWAY we have a proven line of descent. His record as a soldier in the Revolutionary War merits inclusion in this family history.
Schedule-State of Tennessee, Sullivan County
On the 22nd day of November 1825 personally appeared in open court, being the Court of Pleas any Quarter Sessions for the County of Sullivan aforesaid, and also being a court of record by status and common law jurisdiction: Marshall Galloway, aged 65 years, resident in Sullivan County in said state: who being duly sworn according to law, duth on oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, to wit: He enlisted at the Lower Cross Roads in Maryland, about 30 miles from Baltimore under Lt. Jas. Allison, who belonged to Capt. Brices’ company of the Third Maryland Regiment which belonged to the Continental Army for and during the month of June as well as he now recollects 1776 or 77, and continued in service until the end of the war and was honorably discharged at Annapolis in Maryland, was in service between 5 and 7 years in succession. He further states he was in the Battle of Brandywine, Germantown. Monmouth. Gates’ Defeat Before Camden, Cowpens, Gilford, under General Greene, at Camden, at Eutaw Spring, and a great number of skirmishes. Col. Otho Williams commanded the Regiment to which he belonged which was attached to the Brigade of Gen. Smallwood. He remained in the Brigade of Smallwood until he was transferred to the South under Gates. His discharge is lost and he does not know any person by whom he can prove his service in this country now. Joseph Brownley, of Maryland, if alive, could prove part of his service, and William Cole, of Deercreek in Maryland, could prove it if alive.
Marshall Galloway (mark)
Test G. W. Netherland clerk, Sullivan County
State of Tennessee, Sullivan County
Be it remembered that on this 4th day of February, 1826 personally appeared Marshall Galloway before me, the subscriber Samuel Rhea, one of the acting justices of the peace for Sullivan County, and made oath that the omission to state in his original declaration now on file in the war office the fact that he had not disposed of his property since 18th of March, 1818 was clerical, he having made the full statement to the drawer of his declaration to supply which he now declares he has not disposed of any of his property since the 18th of March, 1818, nor has the same since that time been reduced, that he has had of necessity to raise and kill stock on which to subsist, of which it would be impossible for him to keep an enumeration, that his general property has not been changed. And the said Marshall Galloway doth further solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on March 18, 1818, and "I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled An Act to Provide for Certain Persons Engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any properties or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any means or income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared on November 22, 1826 I Richard Netherland, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule hereafter annexed are truly copied from the records of said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount of value of said property. exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred seventy-nine dollars and 33 1/3 cents. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of my office on the 22nd day of November, 1882
Mr. Netherland, Clerk
Schedule of Marshall GALLOWAY’s property
He further states that he has a wife alive who lives with him who is about 5 years younger than him (sic), and 10 children alive, but all have left him but 2 daughters. The reason he did not apply to the government earlier is that he has been able to work at his occupation (farming) and support himself, but he has become latterly so afflicted with rheumatism and other diseases incruant to his period of life that he cannot clothe himself without assistance, nor can he labor for support
East Tennessee #19593 (National Archives:#s-38718, Maryland He is listed in Armstrong’s 2400 Pennsioners.)
Marshall GALLOWAY, Sullivan County, in the State of Tennessee, who was a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Brice, of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ginby, in the Maryland Line for the term of 5 years and 9 months from June 1777 to April 1783.
Inscribed on the roll of East Tennessee at the rate of $8.00 per month to commence on the 4th day of February 1826.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd of March 1826 and sent to Hon. J. Blair, H.R. Appears to 4th March 1826
Semi-annual allowance ending September 1826 $48.00
Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818 May 1, 1820
Marshall GALLOWAY died 17 December 1827, so he did not receive his pension for a long period of time. His waiting until he was no longer able to support himself to apply for assistance speaks eloquently of his character and patriotism.
Marshall Galloway enlisted June 27, 1777 and served as a Private in Captain Brice's Company in the 3rd Maryland Regiment. He was in seven major battles and a number of other skirmishes. Marshall Galloway was in the Battle of Brandywine near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that was fought on September 11, 1777. General Sir W Howe attacked General George Washinton forces on the Brandywine River. Washington was forced to retreat. The British lost 600 men and Washington lost 1400.
Marshall Galloway was in the Battle Germantown, Pennsylvania on October 4, 1777. Again General Sir W Howe was in town when General George Washington attempted a surprise attack against Howes forces. The British reinforced by Cornwallis took the offensive and the Americans began a strategic retreat. The plan failed but their courage in attacking so soon after Brandywine helped win over the French.
Marshall Galloway was in the Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey on June 26 1778. The battle was between Washington and Clinton with 15000 men each. General Charles Lee with 6000 men was to assail the British until Washington arrived. To the astonishment of both Armies, Lee ordered a retreat. Soon after the fighting began. Only the timely arrival of Washington prevented an utter defeat. The Americans rallied and renewed the attack. Though the battle was indecisive the advantage lay with the Colonial forces.
Marshall Galloway was in the Battle of Camden, on August 16, 1780. The Americans dispatched an Army to Camden, South Carolina, the Headquarters of the British. Lord Cornwallis collected his scattered troups and joined the battle and they defeated the Americans. British lost 324 and the Americans lost 1000 and 1000 were taken prisioner.
Marshall Galloway was in the Battle of Cowpens on January 17, 1781 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. British forces under Tarleton were decisively beaten by the America forces under General Morgan.
Marshall Galloway was in the Battle of Guilford Court House North Carolina on March 15, 1781. General Greene had 4000 men and General Cornwallis had 4400 men however most of General Greene's men were raw recruits and General Cornwallis had 2200 trained men. Greene was forced to retreat. Cornwallis claimed victory but Fox declared that"another such victory would destroy the British Army." Americans lost 71 killed and 184 wouded. The British lost 93 killed and 413 wounded and 26 missing.
Marsahll Galloway was in the Battle of Eutaw Springs a River in South Carolina on September 8, 1781. Colonel forces under General Greene were obliged to retreat, but the main objective of Greene's campign was accomplished for the British under General Stuart vacated the center of South Carolina and retired to Charleston. The British lost 693 men and Americans lost 408 men.
Marshall Galloway was discharged in April of 1783 after serveing almost six years in the Continenial Army.
After the War, Marshall married Hannah Watlin in Baltimore MD and soon migrated to Sullivan County Tennessee. They raised ten children. Marshall died December 17 1827 in Sullivan Co TN.