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Note: Thomas Galloway, son of Marshall and Hannah WATLIN Galloway was born May 23, 1787 in Virginia and died April 4, 1856 in Warren county Kentucky. Thomas married Susannah Dishman September 12, 1812 in Sommerset, Pulaski county Kentucky. Susannah, the daughter of Jeremiah and Nancy MILLER Dishman, was born November 21, 1793 in Virginia and died June 10, 1863 in Warren county Kentucky. Both are buried in Galloway cemetery on the old Galloway farm that is located East of Highway 68 on the McClellan road that ends at the Louisville & Nashville Railroad.
Thomas was in the War of 1812. According to his Bounty Land application he first was drafted in the month of May, 1813 on a six months tour in the company of James Shackelford when a call was made on the Kentucky Militia by Governor Shelby for troups to go to Canada. The tour was abandoned, yet he continued in actual service two months and was irregularly discharged at Frankfort Kentucky. Thomas was drafted on November 10 1814 into General Gabriel Slaughter's Regiment in the 15th Kentucky Militia at Sommerset Kentucky. He was assigned to Captain Evans company as a Sergeant. The company consisted of 10 companies of 789 men, included officers and enlisted men.
They soon begin their 1500 mile journey Southward to Louisania and arrived at Camp Jackson on January 4, 1815. General Jackson said, "not one man in ten was well armed, and only one man in three had any arms at all, but such arms as the Kentuckians took to New orleans were their own private property". The Battle of New Orleans was fought on January 8 1815 and was one of the most remarkable battles known to history. In the brief space of twnety-five minutes the British lost twenty six hundred men, seven hundred killed, fourteen hundred wounded and five hundred prisioners were taken. The American loss only being seven men killed and six wounded. On March 18, 1815, the Kentucky troups commenced their long and painful journey back home to Sommerset, Kentucky. Thomas was issued a discharge on May 10, 1815. He was paid $11.00 a month while he was in service. When the victorious Kentuckians returned triumphantly to their homes, they were greeted everywere with enthusiastic ovations. A song made popular during this time was "The Hunters of Kentucky". It continued a favorite, especially in Kentucky, until the beginning of the Civil War, in 1861, then passed into limbo of forgotten things.
Thomas and Susannah remained in Pulaski county Kentucky until about 1825, they then moved to Sullivan county Tennessee near his father on Fall Creek. Thomas's father died in 1827 and in 1832, Thomas received 2/10 share of his father's Estate. In 1834 Thomas bought 148 acre farm from James Holt for $500.00 in Sullivan county Tennessee, but in 1837 sold this property for $800.00. On November 6, 1840, Thomas bought 120 acres from Euclid Covington in Warren county Kentucky Southwest of Bowling Green near Rich Pond Grove. He later bought an adjoining 50 acres from Raleigh Morehead.
In 1850, Thomas made application for Bounty land for his services in the War of 1812. He recieved 80 acres (Warrant #9861) issued in July 15, 1851. In 1855, he again made application for Bounty land stateing he had legally transfered it to another party, not uncommon at the time, he then recieved another Warrant(#8488) for 80 acres of Bounty Land. Thomas was elected with others on November 4, 1850 as a trustee of the Free School District #28, and they bought 1/3 acre from Raleigh Morehead for the school..
Thomas made his Will on April 1 1856 and died four days later. He mentions his wife Susan, that she should receive all the products of the farm during her natural life and after her death his estate should be equally divided between all his children. His wife shall keep his negro women, Margaret and her three children as long as she lives. He mentions his sons, Marshall, Thomas N., Abraham, and his son-in-law John Tarrents. He mentions his daughter Ann (Susan) and Matilda. (see Will Of Thomas Galloway Book D page 230)
After Thomas died in 1856, the Memphis Branch of the Louisville-Nashville railroad built a line though their property in 1859 and Susannah and her children were awarded $100.00 for damages.
Settlement of the property by the children was August 10, 1865 (Deed BK Vol. 31 page 328 & 329)
Will of Thomas Galloway (Warren Co Kentucky Book D page 230)
I, Thomas Galloway, of the county of Warren and state of kentucky being of sound mind, make this my last will and testament in the words following to wit:
I first wish all my just debts to be paid and I further will and direct that my wife, Susan, shall have the products of the farm on which I now live during her natural life for the support of herself and those now living on the farm and I wish my wife to keep my negro women, Margaret, and her three children as long as she may live.
After the death of my wife, I wish my executors to make an equal division of all my estate of every description between all my children with the following exceptions:
Viz. I paid for my son, Marshall M. fifty dollars which amount I wish taken from his portion and given to my daughter, Ann (Susan). I also paid fifty dollars for my son, James, which I wish taken out of his portion of my estate and given to my daughter, Matilda.
I hereby constitute and appoint my sons, Thomas N. and A. M. Galloway and my son-in-law John B. Tarrents, my executors. In testimony to the foregoing will I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 1st day of April 1856.
his X mark Thomas Galloway Witness: Wiley S Campbell
Isham A. White
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