Sir James Galbraith, 1st Baronet

Biography

Galbraith was the son of James Galbraith, of Derry, by Elizabeth Whitehill, daughter of John Whitehill, of Clagh, County Londonderry. He represented Augher in the Irish House of Commons between 1798 and 1800. In 1813 he was created a baronet, of Shanevalley in the County of Donegall. Galbraith married Rebecca Dorothea Hamilton, daughter and co-heir of John Hamilton, of Castlefin. They had five daughters. He died in April 1827 when the title became extinct.