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Biography For the family of Nathaniel Gallop and Anna York
Nathaniel Gallop was born on 23 September 1760 in Scituate, Rhode Island. He was the son of William and Hannah Gallop. By 1776, the American Revolution had started and both Nathaniel and his father William served at various times throughout the war. (For more information on Nathaniel's service, please click here.). Their name is spelled both "Gallop" and "Gallup" in various records.
Anna York was born on 26 Jan 1766 in Rhode Island. Her parents are unknown. There is no known marriage record, but based on the birthdate of the first known child, Anna and Nathaniel would have been married about 1782. And if they were married where Nathaniel lived, then that would have been in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont. The Hoosick River is formed in Pownal and runs northwesterly into New York. Nathaniel apparently lived near the river because in 1786, he requested indemnification for building a bridge over the river. They should have been listed in the first federal census in Pownal, which was taken in in 1790, however, I cannot find Nathaniel listed. While they lived here, their first 4 known children were born - Mary, John, Hannah and William. Interestingly - it appears that Hannah and William were named for Nathaniel's parents. Could Mary and John be the names of Anna's parents?
In 1793, Nathaniel leased 75 acres of land from Stephen Van Rensselear. This land was located on the west side of Owl Brook in Petersburg, Rensselear County, NY. Apparently he moved his family to the land. (Note that in Nathaniel's Revolutionary War pension application, he states that after the war he moved to Stephentown in Rensselaer County NY. But apparently Petersburg was created from Stephentown in 1791. So Nathaniel probably still referred to the area as Stephentown, even though legally it was then known as Petersburg). Their son Asa was probably born here in Petersburg.
By 1795, Nathaniel had moved again, this time to Middlefield, Otsego County, New York. Their daughter Martha's tombstone states that she was born in January 1795 in Cooperstown, which was a small part of Middlefield. In 1797, Nathaniel was elected overseer of highways at the first town meeting of Middlefield. In 1800, the family is listed in the federal population census schedule in Middlefield. Their children Martha, Joseph, Hiram, Gardner, Diadamia and Caroline were all born in Otsego County.
By about 1812, the family had again moved, this time to Clarence New York. The War of 1812 started and Nathaniel again served, although I do not currently have the records. On 30 December 1817, Nathaniel purchased 120 acres from Wilhelm Willink in Tp. 12, 5th Range in Niagara County New York. In her book "William Gallop, Revolutionary Soldier" Louise G Walker talks about the land that the Gallops owned. "Other purchases were made by the family at later dates. Some were in the 6th Range. The farms were located at the corner of Howe and Townline (Davison) Roads. 2 were on the Clarence side and 2 were on the Newstead side. The Elmer Freiheit farm at 10985 Howe Road is one of the old Gallop farms."
In 1820, the family was enumerated on the federal population census, listed in Clarence, Niagara County, New York. Nathaniel is living close to his sons Asa, William and Joseph and their families. On 24 May 1824, Nathaniel deeded 50 acres of land to sons Hiram and Gardner. This was out of the 120 acres acquired by Nathaniel in 1817.
On the 1830 federal population census schedule, Nathaniel is shown as living in Clarence, Erie County, New York. In 1840, the federal census schedule lists them living in Newstead, Erie County, New York. An interesting note about this area in Erie County. The town of "Erie" was established from the eastern part of Clarence. Then in 1831, the town's name was changed to Newstead.
On 17 April 1842, Anna died at the age of 76. Nathaniel died just a year later on 19 October 1843 at the age of 83. Both of them, and some of their children and their families are buried at the Beeman Cemetery in Clarence, New York.
They had 11 known children, all surnamed Gallop:
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