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William Galbreath/Galbraith (son of George Gilreith and Marry Murray)7 was born 1730 in Scotland7, and died May 06, 1795 in Newberry,,SC,USA7.He married Mary Arrington in NC, daughter of George or Jesse Arrington and Nancy.
 Includes NotesNotes for William Galbreath/Galbraith:
William received a land grant of 600 acres in 1760 from the Earl of Granville---northern edge of NC.He first resided in Granville (later Bute, now Warren) Co. from the early 1750's till abt. 1775 when he moved to Wilkes Co., NC.He lived in 2 counties in NC over a period of abt. 35 yrs. before moving to SC.Moved to Newberry, SC in 1787.
Most settlers in NC during the 1750's were of Scotch/Irish descent.William is listed in the Daughters of the American Revolution.Index, Vol. II.His sons, William, Jr. served as a Capt, and Alexander served as a Sgt. in the Rev. War.Both received pensions for their participation in the Rev. War.Another son, John, died in 1802 (abt. 30 yrs. before pensions were granted).
More About William Galbreath/Galbraith:
Will: October 02, 1794, Bush River, Newberry, S.C..
More About William Galbreath/Galbraith and Mary Arrington:
Marriage: NC.
Children of William Galbreath/Galbraith and Mary Arrington are:
  1. +Nancy Galbraith/Galbreath, b. Abt. 1765, Granville Co., NC, d. February 11, 1847, St. Clair Co., Ala..
  2. Jr. Galbraith/Galbreath William, b. April 28, 1753, Granville Co., NC, d. date unknown.
  3. Alexander Galbraith/Galbreath, b. November 15, 1755, Granville Co., NC, d. date unknown.
  4. John Galbraith/Galbreath, b. Abt. 1751, Granville Co., NC, d. 1802.
  5. George Galbraith/Galbreath, b. Abt. 1759, Granville Co., NC, d. date unknown.
  6. Jesse Galbraith/Galbreath, b. Abt. 1765, Granville Co., NC, d. date unknown.
  7. Sarah Galbraith/Galbreath, b. Abt. 1757, Granville Co., NC, d. date unknown.
  8. Mary Galbraith/Galbreath, b. Abt. 1761, Granville Co., NC, d. date unknown.
  9. James Galbraith/Galbreath, d. date unknown.