Our Galloway family settled in Darlington County, South Carolina. Galloway is a territorial name from a region in southwest Scotland. The associated clan name for Galloway is a sept of MacFarlane Clan.
My gg-grandmother was Elizabeth Galloway who married William Wesley Hudson. Her parents were George Galloway and Susanna Pipkin. Her grandfather was Absalom Galloway. Based on circumstantial evidence, we believe that Absalom's birth was during or before the 1760's. Our Galloway family cemetery is still in the Galloway family and in excellent condition on private property. While we aren't sure exactly when and where our Galloways came to the Carolinas, we do know they were here by the mid-to-late 1700's due to the land deeds and will records from the area.
My gg-grandmother was Elizabeth Galloway who married William Wesley Hudson. Her parents were George Galloway and Susanna Pipkin. Her grandfather was Absalom Galloway. Based on circumstantial evidence, we believe that Absalom's birth was during or before the 1760's. Our Galloway family cemetery is still in the Galloway family and in excellent condition on private property. While we aren't sure exactly when and where our Galloways came to the Carolinas, we do know they were here by the mid-to-late 1700's due to the land deeds and will records from the area.
As time permits, I plan to continue researching the the Galloways in the Carolinas.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI'm a SC Galloway. I was born in Florence, but my Galloway family is from Greenville. I know NOTHING and I'm trying to piece it together.
Nice to meet you. Good luck on your hunting!
~Allison
Thank you! And I hope the best for you as well.
ReplyDeleteHello! I am a Galloway as well. My gg grandparents were Spencer and Mary Sarvents Galloway(Darlington). My g-grandparents were Albert Bruce(Sr) and Susan Elizabeth Richburg Galloway.
ReplyDeleteNice to see the Christian lineage : )
Let me know if you find the origins..
NGP
maybe I'll find you on facebook
Hi Jennifer! I came across your blog today while researching some family history. I, too, am a Galloway. My 4th ggrandfather was George Galloway. I then follow Nathan(married to Hannah Meigs-it seems he had 19 children in all, 2 marriages), Benjamin John, Carl Cleveland(my ggrandfather), Doyle Benjamin(my grandfather), and Doyle David(my father). My line had a move to Cabot, Arkansas in the late 1800's from what I can tell. My father was born in Cabot then shortly moved to Cleveland, Mississippi where he was raised. My grandparents lived there until they died. I grew up in Pennsylvania and now live in Wilmington, NC. Is the cemetery that you show on your blog in Darlington? I am fairly close and would be interested in visiting it someday. How far back have you been able to go?
ReplyDeleteOn another note, my nephew from my husband's side is currently attending Elon. It's funny how small the world gets!
My name is Gwendolyn Kay (Galloway) Abraham (02/06/66)
Hi My name is Edwin Bass. My great grandfathers were Hartwell(father side} and Robert Charles(mother) Galloway, both brothers. I am a direct descendant of the original Gslloway family who settled in Darlington County SC. The family cemetery sits behind my gradfather Henry Lee Baas's home, who was was married to Hartwell's daughter, Alma. I lived at the house from 1975 until 2009. This house sits on the original settlement of the first Galloway family. My email is vacumman@aol.com.
ReplyDeleteim jessica mahaffey, but my maiden name was galloway. im from oconee county,sc
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