Leonard Lawrence Garrison (abt. 1758 - 1819)

Born about 1758 in Fayette, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

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Died 23 Apr 1819 at about age 61 in Dunkard, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Leonard GARRISON was born in 1760 and died between 25 March 1816 when he wrote his will and 23 April 1819 when his will was placed into the probate records of Greene County, Pennsylvania.

He was married to a woman by the name of Elizabeth at the time of his death as she was listed as his wife in Leonard's will.

The Will of Leonard GARRISON mentioned the following children [note not necessarily in birth order]:

1. Jonathan GARRISON
2. Barbara (GARRISON) NICELY
3. Elizabeth (GARRISON) HOOVER
4. Rebecca (GARRISON) BLASER
5. Lot GARRISON
6. David GARRISON
7. Daniel GARRISON
8. Leonard GARRISON
9. Reason GARRISON (under the age of 16 years at the time of his father's writing of his will)

Research Progress

Leonard GARRISON was listed as a beneficiary in his father's (Frederick GARRISON) will on 1 May 1813 in Greene County, Pennsylvania.^[1] It was brought before the court on 17 June 1813. In Frederick's will, the wife of Frederick was given as Margaret. Also mentioned were the following siblings of Leonard: George GARRISON, Jacob GARRISON, Rebecca FOREMAN, Barbara STONE, Elizabeth DUNHAM and Dolly CLAWSON (deceased).

Leonard Garrison Will:^[2]

No. 369 Will of Leonard Garrison Decd.

"In the name of God Amen, I Leonard Garrison of Dunkard Township in the county of Green in the state of Pennsylvania yeoman being sick and weak in body but of sound mind, memory and understanding blessed be God for the same but considering the uncertainty of this tranistory life do make and publish this my last will and testament in mannor and form following to wit, principally and first of all I Commend my immortal soul into the hands of God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors herein after named and as to such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner to wit;

Item: I give and devise unto my son Jonathan One Hundred Dollars

Item 2: I give and devise unto my daughter Barbara NICELY Seventy five dollars

Item 3: I give and devise unto my daughter Elizabeth Hoover Seventy five dollars

Item 4: I give and devise unto my daughter Rebeca BLAUR one hundred dollars

Item 5: My will further is that all the above gifts and bequests shall not be given paid or become due until my son Reson arives to the age of twenty one years or within one year afterwards. And or touching all the rest residue and remainder of my estate real and personal of what kind or nature soever the same may be in the county of Green aforesaid or else where I give and devise the same unto my dear wife Elizabeth to be under her orders and controle for the purpose of using and farming the real estate but not to do any damage thereto untill my son Reason arives to be sixteen years old during all which time from and after my decease she my said wife must from the profits and produce of my lands and the use of my horses cows sheep and swine with what money I now have and what shall be got hereafter on Judgments bonds notes Book accounts or other wise keep and support maintain cloath board and lodge and wach for and Sufficiently educate all and every one of my five sons to wit; Lot David Daniel Leonard and Reason after my debts and funeral expences have been paid out of my money and it is my will further that my wife must endeavor to keep as good stock of horses, cattle Sheep and Swine on the plantation at all times untill the same is sold as they now are by reising young creatures of each kind and from and immediately after my son Reason shall arive to be sixteen years old I give and devise of the same unto my five children Lot, David Daniel Leonard and Reason the survivor or survivors of them and the heirs of said survivors or survivor equally to be divided between them and therefore it is my will that when my son Reason arrives to be sixteen years of age all my estate real and personal shall be sold by my executors herein after named except one third part of my household furniture which I give and devise unto my loving wife and the money which shall be go for the residue of my personal and real estate to be equally divided between my five sons to wit: Lot, David, Daniel, Leonard, and Reson after the arive to be twenty one years old, and it is my will further that my five sons Lot David Daniel Leonard and Reson shall be bound apprentices to good trades when -- years old respectively. And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my trusty friends George Garison and James Williamson both of Dunkard township in the County of Green aforesaid to be executors of this my will hereby revoking all other wills Legacies and Bequests by me heretofore made and declare this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whom of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of March in the year of Our Lord Ano Domini One thousand eight hundred and sixteen.

[signature of Leonard Garrison]

Signed Sealed published pronounced and declared by the said Testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request have subscribed as witnesses.

Jacob Garrison

David Jones

Matthew Campbell

Greene County 23

On the 23rd April 1819 before me Wm G. Hawkins acting Clerk for Wm T. Hays Register for the Probate of Wills * in and for said County personally appeared David Jones and Jacob Garrison two of the subscribing witnesses to the within Will and on their solemn Oath and affirmation did declare that they were present and saw and heard Leonard Garrison the Testator within named sign, seal, publish and declare the said Will as and for his last will and testament and that at the time of doing thereof he was of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge observation and belief; and that they saw Matthew Campbell the other subscribing witness subscribe his names thereto.

[Signed] David Jones, Jacob Garrison

Sworn and subscribed before me the day above written [signed] Wm G. Hawkins

Registered 3rd March 1821 And letters testamentary granted to James Williamson 3 May 1821 George Garrison having filed his renunciation bearing date 15th June 1820."

Sources

1. ↑ Greene County, Pennsylvania, "Will book 1 (1796 - 1831)," p. 113 - 114, Will of Frederick GARRISON, 1813; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G991-Z3JP?i=92&wc=9PMX-T38%3A268494001%2C268539201&cc=1999196 : accessed 25 August 2020); citing Greene County Courthouse, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 864,503, image 93 of 615.
2. ↑ Greene County, Pennsylvania, "Will book 1 (1796 - 1831)," p. 208 - 209, Will of Leonard GARRISON, written 25 March 1816, proved 23 April 1819; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G991-Z7WH?i=140&wc=9PMX-T38%3A268494001%2C268539201&cc=1999196 and https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L991-Z7QK?i=141&wc=9PMX-T38%3A268494001%2C268539201&cc=1999196 : accessed 25 August 2020); citing Greene County Courthouse, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 864,503, images 141 and 142 of 615.

"Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:323G-SC7 : accessed 22 March 2019), entry for Leonard Garrison, cites sources; "Sturgill Family Tree" file (2:2:2:MM62-4PY), submitted 21 December 2018 by jsdude28 [identity withheld for privacy].