Robert Gallop (abt. 1660 - 1720)

Born about 1660 in Virginia [uncertain]

Husband of Eleanor G. (Bryant) Owens — married 1694 in Virginia

Descendants

Died 20 May 1720 at about age 60 in Richmond Co, Virginia

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Biography

Robert Gallop is the great, great, great, great, great grand father of Harry Truman.^[1]

There is a Will for a Robert Gallop which was recorded on 23 May, 1720, in Richmond County, VA. Eleanor, widow, was the relict of Robert. Robert stated in his will that he had two daughters: Eleanor and Felis (Wills of Richmond County, Virginia, 1699-1800, Vol. 4, page 48)

Robert Gallop died on Friday, 20 May 1720. He did not leave a written Will, but a verbal will spoken in the presence of his brother Henry Gallop, as well as Richard Elkins, and William Brown. The will was recorded on Monday 23 May 1720 in Richmond County Court. It identifies Elenor Gallop as his widow and relict and Elenor and Felis as his daughters.

Will is attached in sources, can be found in "Richmond County Will Book No. 4 1717-1725" at the Virginia State Library. It can also be found at Family Search [1] bottom portion of page 161 found on image 92.

Will reads as follows: "(161) Gallop's Will Richmond Co./ Monday May 23 1720 On this Day Henry Gallop aged Sixty Seven, Richard Elkin aged fifty one & Wm Brown aged fifty six years at the Request of Elenor Gallop Widdo & Relict of Robert Gallop deceased Came personally before me & made Oath that on ffryday last the twentith Instant they heard Robert Gallop Declare as his last Will that his 2 Daughters by Name Elenor & Felis should have all his land at Deep Run in this County to be eaqually devided to them & their Heirs forever & soon after on the same Day Departed this Life and further saith not.

his mark Henry H Gallop Richard Elkins his mark Wm W Brown I do hereby Certify that on this Day the twenty third of May 1720 Early in the Morning the parties above named made Oath before me that the above Contents is true Wm Thornton"

Sources

"Richmond County Will Book No. 4 1717-1725" at the Virginia State Library. [2]

1. ↑ Thomas Monteith, Merchant of Glasgow, By William L. Deyo, Tribal Historian for Virginia Indian Tribes

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Theresa Ellenwood for creating WikiTree profile Gallop-114 through the import of CherokeeTomMantooth.ged on Mar 3, 2013.

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