Guide to the Thomas Galt Papers

Descriptive Summary

Title

Thomas Galt Papers

Inclusive Dates

1778-1782

Call Number

RG 342

Creator(s)

Galt, Thomas, approximately 1781.

Quantity

0.01 cubic feet (2 folders)

Restrictions on Access

Collection open for research

Repository

Presbyterian Historical Society, 425 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516 USA

Biographical Note / Administrative History

Biographical Note

Little has survived of Thomas Galt except for his last will and testament, dictated in 1778. He was a prosperous yeoman in Lancaster County, PA; he was married and the father of several children; he was presumably a Presbyterian, as he left the Pequea, PA Presbyterian Church a legacy of twelve pounds, ten shillings.

Collection Overview

This collection consists of Galt's will and a document testifying that after Galt's death the will had been passed on to his executors. The will was made in 1778; Galt died in either 1781 or early in January of 1782.

Administrative Information

Processing Information

Collection processed and finding aid prepared: December 1992
Stephanie Muntone, Processing Archivist

Catalog Headings

The following headings have been used to index the description of this collection in the society’s electronic catalog.

Personal Name Subject

Galt, Thomas, approximately 1781--Will.

Corporate Subject

Pequea Presbyterian Church (Gap, Pa.)

Topical Subject

Presbyterians--Pennsylvania--18th century.

Wills.

Genre-form

Probate records. aat

Collection Inventory

Box	Folder	Description

1	1	Finding Aid to Record Group 342
1	2	Last Will and Testament, 1778
1	2	Probate Document, 1782

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