GALLOWAYS

The Revolutionary War began April 19, 1775 and ended April 19,1783 eight year war.Marshall GALLOWAY enlisted in this war when a youth- say seventeen years of age. He, then, was born in Ireland about 1758 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 of our ancestories that we have.

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.

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 22^nd 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 4^th 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 18^th 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 18^th 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 18^th 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 22^nd day of November, 1882
Mr. Netherland, Clerk

Schedule of Marshall GALLOWAY’s property

1. 71 acres. land, worth $2. per acre $142.00
   
2. 1 cow and calf; $10.00
   
3. 3 hog, $3. each $9.00
   
4. 2 sheep $3.33 1/3
   
5. 1 bed and furniture $15.00

He further states that he has a wife alive who lives with him who is about 5 years younger than him 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 4^th day of February 1826.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23^rd of March 1826 and sent to Hon. J. Blair, H.R. Appears to 4^th March 1826
Semi-annual allowance ending September 1826 $48.00
Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818 and 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 Gen. 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 Gen. Sir W Howe was in town when Gen. 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. Gen. 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 Gen. Morgan.

Marshall Galloway was in the Battle of Guilford Court House North Carolina on March 15, 1781. Gen.Greene had 4000 men and General Cornwallis had 4400 men however most of Gen. Greene's men were raw recruits and Gen. Cornwallis had 2200 trained men. Greene was forced to retreat. Cornwallis claimed victory but Fox declared thatanother 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 Gen. Greene were obliged to retreat, but the main objective of Greene's campaign was accomplished for the British under Gen. 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 serving almost six years in the Continenial Army.

After the War, Marshall married Hannah WATLIN 2 Sept 1786 in Baltimore Co. MD and soon migrated to Sullivan County Tennessee. Marshall died December 17 1827 in Sullivan Co TN.

Children:

1. Thomas born 23 May 1787 in Virginia died 1 April 1856 in Warren Co KY married Susannah SHERFEY in Sullivan Co TN had 7 children: Marshall, Nelson, Abraham, Flen, James, Jefferson, Margarette. Fought in the Battle of New Orleans under Andrew Jackson
   
2. John born 2 Nov 1788 died 24 July 1855 buried in the John Galloway cemetery on his old farm on the old Stage Road on the Blountville to Johnson City Hwy in TN married ___ STOKES, had 3 children: Adam, Marshall married Miss Hull, Barbaree married Jacob TEATS, 2nd married Susan BEARD died had 8 children: John married Ms. CARTRIGHT, Wash, Nathan, Noah, Allen all killed in Civil War, Noah never married, Mary married John CROUCH, Annis married Calvin RADER, Sallie married Henry SCOTT
   
3. James born 10 Feb 1792 died 18 Oct 1855 married Sarah BARNES
   
4. William born ca. 1798 Botetourt Co. VA died 1861 Hempstead Co AR married Sophia COX in Sullivan Co TN
   
5. Abraham born ca. 1800 married Mary Polly COX, Children L Isaac, Sophia, Lizzie, and Ruth. It is believed that Sophia and Mary Polly are sisters and named daughters after them
   
6. Margaret (Peggy) married John TAYLOR.
   
7. Susan married James ROUSE.
   
8. Sarah (Sallie) married J. M. JOHNSON in 1841 Washington Co TN

Children:

1. Abraham born ca. 1824 in Tennessee died 1881 buried Shover Springs, Arkansas married in Ternnessee to Ms. Polk then moved to Arkansas. No children. married Sarah POLK in Meigs County, Tennessee
   
2. Thomas born ca. 1829 in Tennessee married Mary C. ROTHWELL in Meigs County, Tennessee A teacher in Meigs County 1850. No children.
   
3. Eliza born ca. 1827 in Tennessee died 1892 buried Hope, Arkansas married John N. ALBERT in Meigs County, Tennessee One child: Sarah.
   
4. Annis Mae WALLER ROTHWELL in Meigs County, Tennessee married John ROSS in Hempstead County, Arkansas
   
5. John born 7 July, 1832 in Rhea County, Tennessee which was later Meigs County, Tennessee buried Matt Hall Cemetery. married Mary Ann MOUSER Hempstead County, Arkansas 2^nd ______SHUMAN 3^rd. ___HAMMONDS. married Elizabeth MOUSER.
   
6. Sarah born ca. 1839 in Meigs County, Tennessee died at age 21 buried Shover Springs
   
7. Mary born ca. 1842 died 1864 buried Shover Springs
   
8. J. F. (Jabu) born ca. 1845 died 1925 buried Shover Springs married Caroline FULLER.

WILLIAM GALLOWAY

1. Columbian Motor 25 ¢
2. Marion 50 ¢
3. Crusoe 12 ½ ¢,
4. Gallius 22 ½ ¢
5. Franklin 26¢
6. History U.S. 65 ¢