David (Gerrad) Jarrett (abt. 1740 - 1808)

Descendants

Contents 1 Biography 2 = Sources 3 Sources 3.1 Notes

Biography

Sara Patton research notes: Spelling of the last name was changed to Jarrett by various county clerks in VA records. Family spelling in Berks Co, PA records was "Gerrad" which is the way their father and patriarch of the family spelled his name when he signed his will. David Jr. signs his own name as David Gerrad and Garred, Garrett in numerous Greenbrier and Kanawha Co land deeds--starting with a G just as his father did before him. His signature on the consent form for his daughter's marriage to John See is spelled Garred, as are the signatures of two of his sons: David and John on their marriage bonds. Though some researchers claim that David's middle name was "Jacob", no documentation has ever been found to substantiate this. Nor did any of his brothers have middle names. All records show him only as David. Although David (1740-1808) was never known as Jr ( because his father died in 1761), he is sometimes referred to as Jr or II just to differentiate him from his father.

David Gerrad was one of twelve children born to David and Margaret Gerrad of Berks County, PA. At the time of his birth, around 1740, the family was living on a 100 acre farm in the fertile Oley Valley, then part of Philadelphia County. In 1744, the Gerrads moved some 10 miles west, crossing the Schuylkill River to Robeson Township. There they settled next to their former neighbors, Squire Boone’s family, which included young Daniel. With only 100 acres of land and a family of 12 children, it was expected that all the children, except perhaps the eldest son, would have to find their own farms when they became adults. The talk in the neighborhood was often about moving farther west or south where land was cheaper and more available, especially in the newly opened lands in Virginia and North Carolina. When the Boone family finally did move in 1752, the Gerrads were probably there to see them off.

Not long after, the families of Robeson Twp. awoke to the terrifying news of widespread Indian attacks on white settlers – one less than 10 miles away. Tribes that had been forced to move to western Pennsylvania and Ohio – Mingo, Shawnee, Delaware, and others – had joined with the French in their war to stop westward expansion of white settlers under British control. It wasn’t long before Indian war parties broke through the Blue Mountain barrier to attack the farms along the northern edges of Berks County. Houses and barns were plundered then burned to the ground; men, women, and children – entire families – were killed in the most brutal ways. Survivors retreated eastward to larger settlements for safety and small forts were hastily built along the Blue Mountain frontier in the northern section of the county.

When faced with attacks on their borders, the governments of other colonies were quick to respond: organizing militias, building forts, sending in regular army units for protection. But the government of Pennsylvania, dominated by Quakers and other religious pacifists, provided little in the way of assistance or protection. Thus the families of Berks County were left to fend for themselves.

Without knowing more about their origins or religious background, it’s hard to say how the Gerrad family felt about the lack of military protection. Their German and Scots-Irish neighbors protested loudly but the families in their immediate neighborhood were predominately Quakers and may have been more reluctant to support a new tax to fund a military force. And there is little evidence that their immediate area ever came under attack. But the news of attacks close by, the sight of every refugee, gives little doubt that the Gerrads lived in fear for the next three years.

Not long after the war had ended, David’s father died-1761, leaving behind a large family. Given the wording in his will, all but three children – probably James, Owen and Jesse – , had married and were living in their own homes. David, in his early twenties, too had married and was the head of his own household. He first appears in Berks Co tax records as a married head of the household in 1762, shortly after his father's death. No marriage records have been, nor do we know the name of his first wife. (See discussion under unknown-249616)

With the continuing arrival of more and more immigrants, Pennsylvania farm land –especially improved land – was becoming more expensive, especially for young couples starting out on their own. Word was that unimproved lands along the frontier, especially in Virginia and North Carolina, could be had for almost nothing except the willingness to work to improve it. Land companies continued to recruit Pennsylvanians to make the move down the Great Wagon Road from Philadelphia into the Shenandoah Valley to settle on the western land grants and help form a barrier between the western Indians and the more established Tidewater plantations. Several of the young couples in the Berks County neighborhood, including many of David’s own siblings, began to make plans for building a new life in a new but distant land, just as their own parents had done.

Sometime between 1763 and 1766, David and his young family headed for Loudoun County in north central Virginia. But they didn’t go alone. David’s brother Philip and other families from their Berks County neighborhood – the Griffiths, Deweese and Lykins to name a few– all settled in the same general area. Their sister Ann and her husband Andrew Lykins, along with sister Margaret and her husband William Griffith, were probably with them as well. Since their names do not appear in Loudoun County deed books, it is unlikely that they purchased land in this area.

The earliest reference for David's arrival in VA is his listing on Loudoun Co, VA (north central) tithable lists between 1766-1769. In 1766, he and John Griffith are listed; in 1767, David Garred is listed with his brother Philip; and in 1769 David and Phillip Garrad are listed next to each other on a non-alphabetical list. Extended family members William Griffith, Samuel Dewees and Peter Likin are also listed on the 1769 tithable lists for Loudoun Co.*

A year or two later, the group headed farther south to Botetourt County where they chose unclaimed lands around the headwaters of Little River. By this time, David’s young family had grown to include at least five children under the age of ten, probably born at various points from Berks to Loudoun and Botetourt counties. David “Garred,” along with his brother Philip, a Thomas Griffeth and a Charles Likens or Eikens appear on a Botetourt Co tithable lists (ca 1771) as residents on the "Head of Little River" in what is now northeast Floyd Co., about five miles south of the present town of Copper Hill, and only about a mile or so from Franklin Co. The following year, Phillip Gerret, Thomas Griffeth, Mark, Andrew and Ann (Gerrad) "Lickeings", and Henry Deweese are again listed "in the uper settlement of Little River". William and Hannah (Gerrad) Deweese followed in 1781.

After only a year or so at Little River, the Gerrad siblings parted ways. Philip Gerrad, along with two of his sisters (the Deweese and Lykins families), chose to stay on Little River while brothers David and James, and possibly their younger brothers, Owen and Jesse, and at least two of the Griffith brothers (brothers-in-law to the Gerrads), decided to cross the crest of the mountains and settle in the Greenbrier region in the western portion of Botetourt County then the very edge of frontier settlement in Virginia. In 1771-72, David claimed 270 acres on Wolf Creek while James chose the 216 acres on "Mudy" Creek, corner to Felty Yoakham's.

Like most families of the day, it is highly likely that the Griffith and Gerrad brothers traveled to the Greenbrier region ahead of their families in order to select and mark the corner boundaries of their chosen land, and build their log homes to be ready when their families arrived. Arriving at the Greenbrier River, each man chose a home site and pitched in to help one another build rough cabins or barns. James chose Muddy Creek on the west side of the Greenbrier, one of the larger, more level valleys of the area and where the earliest settlers, including the Yoakums and Sees, had first established their plantations some twenty years earlier.

David and his family headed along the east side of the Greenbrier until he struck the mouth of the Wolf Creek. There he turned east again, following along side the creek for about 3 miles. The land was heavily forested and hilly except for the bottom lands along side the creek. Like most newcomers, David was looking for the rich level lands along the bottom or coves with year around creeks. He chose a large level escarpment in a bowl at the base of two hills, Wolf Creek cutting through the tract. His survey would include 270 acres of land described as "on South side of Greenbrier River on Woolf Creek...on the south side of a hill” (now in Monroe County.)

After marking the boundaries of their claims with tomahawk marks on the trees, the men returned to Little River for their families and their belongings. Without roads, wagons were out of the question so the entire party would travel on foot, taking only pack horses loaded with whatever they could bring in saddle bags – tools, clothing, cooking and eating utensils, crop seeds. Whatever other animals they had – a few pigs or some cattle – also had to be driven. The adults and older children walked while the younger ones sat astride a horse or were carried. They would average only 10-15 miles a day, following Indian trails through the mountain passes, up and over the Allegheny ridges that separated them from the security and relative ease of civilization, and into the valley of the unknown.

When they arrived in the Greenbrier, they found over 270 newcomers, many with families, scattered about on isolated farms or “plantations,” in grasslands or along the bottom lands of the creeks and rivers that flowed into the Greenbrier River. A trading post had been set at one of the fords across the river which would provide essential tools and supplies necessary to setting up their new homesteads in the wilderness. There the men opened accounts at the Mathews Trading Post and had their land surveyed. David is listed the trading post account books in Oct. 1772, purchasing powder, lead, and a paper of pins.

The first few years were relatively quiet as far as Indian-white relations were concerned. But in 1774, the situation changed dramatically. See the LOGAN incident.) The period from 1774-1780s was especially difficult for those living on the Virginia frontier, called the "Bloody 7's". Due to Indian attacks in the Kanawha Valley during the Revolutionary War, most of those who had ventured that far west were driven back to the Greenbrier Valley. It would be another two decades before settlers would feel secure to move west once again.

It didn’t take much to convince David to build a palisade around his log home, barn, and other outbuildings for protection. The small fort, known in the area as Jarrett’s Fort or the Wolf Creek Fort, was not a military fort built on a standard design recommended by George Washington during the French and Indian War. Military forts were designed to garrison military troops sent to protect the area. Jarrett’s Fort was a residential or neighborhood fort, built as a refuge for the Gerrads and their close neighbors but referred to as "Jarrett's Fort." Jarrett's fort is often confused with Peter Vanbibber's as both men lived in palisaded homes in the same general area. In 2012, archaeologist from the University of KY had located the site of Jarrett's Fort and carried out an archaeological dig lasting several years.

Some claim that Jarrett's fort on Wolf Creek was built and occupied by brother James Jarrett, rather than David. But land and tax records, and later family biographies indicate that James and his family lived several miles to the north on Muddy Creek--and on the other side of the good-sized Greenbrier River. Closer to James's land on Muddy Creek was at least one major fort, "Arbuckle's Fort" also referred to as Keeny's fort , located at the mouth of Mill Creek. (Ironically, this fort was located close to the very site where Frederick See and others were attacked and killed by Shawnee Indians in 1763.) It is much more likely that James and his family would seek refuge from Indian attack at a fort much closer to home. It was at Keeny's fort that James' son James was born in 1775. Of course, James and others may very well have helped build Jarrett's Fort on Wolf Creek, but it was the home of David and his family and over a day's travel from James's home on Muddy Creek.

When Baptist minister John Alderson moved to the Greenbrier in 177?, he stayed at Jarrett's Fort on Wolf Creek before crossing the river to establish his farm (where Alderson, WV is located today.) Daniel Boone is also said to have taken command of Jarrett's fort during the Revolutionary War though no evidence has been found to support this claim.

Regardless of which fort, all of the inhabitants of the Greenbrier Valley spent much of the decade of the 1770s "forting" up. With the risk of Indian attack, especially during warm weather when war parties were most active, neighborhood families often sought the refuge of these fortified houses.

In addition to seeking refuge at a nearby fort, Greenbrier families took other precautions as well. Men took their rifles to the fields, taking turns standing guard while the rest continued their farm work--repairing fences, planting or harvesting crops. Children were warned to be careful when they did their chores, especially when out looking for a stray horse or bringing a cow back to be milked. In going from fort to fort to care for his parishioners, John Alderson was often accompanied by armed men.

A favorite Indian strategy was to draw the unsuspecting into an ambush, to be killed or taken captive. They would often tie cow bells to branches, which would sway and sound in the breeze, mimicking the cows walking through the shrubs for food or water. The Indians would hide nearby and, when the children came to round up the animal, they would grab them and run.

To defend their families and the frontier in general, men in the community between the ages of 18 and 40 were required to serve in the county militia. In addition to attending militia training -- times a month, the men were often sent out is small scouting parties, as "spies" or "rangers" to keep watch for Indian sign at the mountain passes and Indian trails into the valley. At the same time, the newly created United States, sought additional men to serve as soldiers in the fight for independence. Because of the immediate threat from Indians at home, most preferred to stay on the frontier as a militia fighter than to be sent far away to fight the British.

There is no indication that David Gerrad, then a middle-aged, family man with at least nine young children who required his protection from Indian attack, served as a soldier during the Revolutionary War. However, he and three of his brothers are listed among those who furnished goods, services, or supplies to the American army. Close to the end of the war, David's eldest daughter, Margaret, married John See, a soldier just returned after three years of fighting the British. The young couple bought a farm nearby.

With the end of Revolutionary War and more peaceful relations with the Indians, life in the Greenbrier slowly began to return to normal. At least two more Gerrad daughters and eldest son John married. David Jarrett was appointed with 3 other men to "view the road from John Vanbibbers to the mill in 2nd Creek Gap" -- this area being near Wolf Creek. Only residents living along the proposed road were appointed this task. The following year, David "Jarritt" is listed on the Greenbrier Co Personal Property Tax List with 6 horses, 18 cattle, no slaves. David continued to add to his land holdings on the Greenbrier River near Wolf Creek. But with his success, also came sorrow. David's wife, died sometime between 1778-1785. Her name is unknown as no records have been found in which she is named. (See discussion under unknown-249616)

A few years later, in 1785, David remarried, this time to Susannah Hicks, a woman several years his junior. She would have her hands full, raising the younger Gerrad children but she and David added another daughter to the family. Also in 1785, David and brother James decided to buy land in neighboring Kanawha Co, purchasing 600 acres on the south side of Gauley Mountain.

It is difficult to know exactly when David moved his family --mostly grown children -- from Wolf Creek in Greenbrier/Monroe Co to Witcher's Creek in Kanawha Co since the entire area was Greenbrier Co until Kanawha was established in 1788. In 1786, David had 623 acres of land surveyed in Kanawha Co on the Elk River about 40 miles above mouth. Brother in law, George Snuffer also claimed land on the Elk River in 1787, but it is doubtful that he actually lived there.

By 1796, David Jarrett is listed on Kanawha Co Personal Property Tax list showing his as a resident in Kanawha Co. That same year, David and Susanna "Jarret" of "Greenbrier Co" (NOT Kanawha!) sell 220 acres to Patrick Boyd and Dorrell Fear for £235. While they may have moved to Kanawha Co prior to this time, this deed lists him as a resident of Greenbrier in August of 1796.

Based on Kanawha Co Personal Property tax records, it appears that David, several of his married children, and brother Jesse all moved to Kanawha Co ca 1796. 1796-1809 Kanawha Co Personal Property Tax Lists include David Sr. and sons John, Thomas, Squire, Jonathan listed together. Sons-in-law Peter Lykins, William Hix, John See, and Killis (Achilles) Morris also listed starting in 1796. Brother Jesse Jarret also in Kanawha Co. Son Thomas missing in 1802 but listed thereafter. While most of David's children (who were all married by then) moved from Greenbrier to Kanawha Co. in 1796, David Jr., and Samuel and Sarah Graham remained behind in Greenbrier and moved much later.

All indications including personal property tax records and land records, show David living in Kanawha Co after 1796, probably on Witchers Creek with his second wife, Susannah. There he died in Oct, 1808, his remaining property divided among his many children who are named in various land transactions. [Not to be confused with his nephew David Jarrett of Cabell Co, son of James.]

• Some researchers claim that the Jarretts came to Virginia with John Alderson's group of Baptists settling in Rockingham Co, VA. However there is no evidence of this. To the contrary, the Aldersons came from Bucks Co, PA, the Jarretts from Berks Co. No Jarretts are listed among the congregation of the Linville Church with the exception of a Rev. John Garrot-minister of the Church of Christ of the same Faith and Gospel in Fairfax Co and likewise of Mill Creek in Frederick Co. in 1757. He is mentioned again in 1773 as Jno Jarard." While this John Garrard was not one of the Berks Co Gerrad/Jarretts, it turns out that he was an ancestor of Mary Lenon who married David See, Jr. (Typescript Records from the Linville Creek Baptist Church, Rockingham Co, VA #19984 VA Archives.)

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1762: David Jarred appears on the Berks Co, Robeson Twp, Tax Lists in 1762. This is the ONLY time David appears on these lists. His father is dead at this point, but, his mother Margaret, and brother John appear separately. It is assumed he was married at this time as his name is listed with other family men, rather than with the list of single men. Besides the separate listing of his mother, additional evidence that this is David, the son, rather than his father who had died in the fall of 1761, is the low amount of the taxes he was charged-4.1.0 (as compared with the year before when David his father was charged 10.2.6) He must have removed from the area soon after this.

Berks Co, Robeson Twp PA Tax Lists -book in PA Historical Society-photostats of original:

1762: David Jarred (son?)- 4.1.0 (Info transcribed by Jaye Drummond (Lykins Descendent--from originals)

ca. 1766 From Loudoun Co., VA, Tithables 1758-1786 (in published form) p. 171 Phil Noland's List of Tithables for 1766 John Griffith 1 David Garret 1

p. 192 List of Tithables for John McIlheney for 1767 Phillip Garret 1 David Garred 1

pp. 331-339 List of Tithables taken by James Hamilton for 1769 (p. 331) Samuel Dewees 1 (p. 335) George Dike and Peter Likin 2 (p. 337) William Garrard (this may not be a "Jarrett"--my note) (p.339) David Garrad 1 Phillip Garrard 1 (David and Phillip were listed next to each other on this non-alphabetical list) William Griffith 1

From Jaye Drummond: As you can see, Loudoun Co. was the Gerrads, Dewees and Likinses first stop in Viriginia. I knew to look in Loudoun b/c there is a family story recorded in something called "Our Little Family Record" by Dr. John Tanner, published 1879, that tells of Peter Likins' daughter Mary being involved in a lawsuit in Berks Co. and having to go down to Loudoun Co. to retrieve her aged father to testify on her behalf. This info is posted online under the Ancestors of Leonard Likins, which is a Family Tree Maker User website. Type in Leonard Likins into google and you will find it, along with much about the early Likinses.

I checked published Loudoun Co. Deed books for the 1760s and couldn't find any record of the above mentioned people. Maybe they just rented for awhile before moving on to Botetourt.

ca 1771: Brothers Philip and David Garred, a Thomas Griffeth and a Charles Likens or Eikens are listed on an undated Botetourt Co. tithable list as residents of the "Head of Little River." Each listed with 1 tithable. Local historian Charles Burton conjectures the date as ca 1771 in his Index to Botetourt Tax List #8. This area is now in Floyd Co., VA about 20 miles south of Roanoke River. (Botetourt Co, VA Tithable Bk1:19-20. )

1772 --Mathews Trading Post Account Books lists David and James Jarrett

1772-1775 Botetourt Co, VA Tithable lists show: (photocopy of original in my files) Jerret/Jarred, David 1773, August 1774 Jarret/Jarratt/Jarrid, James 1772, 1773, 1774, 1775 (March and August lists) Jerret on Greenbrier River Waters.

1774, March 7: Botetourt Co deed for David Jarrett for 270 acres on "Woolf Creek", a branch of the Greenbrier (ostensibly where the fort was located) "on South side of Greenbrier River on Woolf Creek". (also for James Jarrett, March 5, 1774, 216 acres on "Mudy" Creek, branch of Greenbrier to Felty Yoakham's corner.) Original Greenbrier Company Land records on file in the VA State Archives (copy in my files); Survey also listed in Botetourt Surveyors Records Bk 1:192. (Henry Baughman's land opposite mouth of Muddy Creeke on south side of Greenbrier River, "including the mouth of Wolfe, patented to Henry Baughman 10 Aug 1759 and conveyed by him to Gen. Andrew Lewis...which said land is known by the name of Baughman's Place."

1780, Aug 31: The Greenbrier Marriage Bonds, now housed in the Greenbrier Historical Society, contains the marriage bond for the marriage of John See and Margaret "Garrard", George See acting as bondsman. Also a certificate of consent from bride's father, David Garred.(Copy in file)

Sir These are to Cartyfe that I am Concenting to the Marrige of My Daughter Margret Garred to John Sea as witness My Hand this 31st Day of August 1780. Greenbrier County. (signed) David Garred

To Mr. John Archer Clark(Clerk)

1781-- Revolutionary War Publick Claims for Greenbrier Co lists David "Jerritt" receiving L3-11 for 71 rations. (DAR Index p. 366 lists David Jarratt b. ca 1740 d. aft 10-8-1808 cited for Patriotic Service VA (i.e. supplied goods or services to army.)

1781: Greenbrier Co land holder shows James Jarratt with 300 acres, Owen Jarratt with 200 acres, and David Jarratt with 280 acres.

1781 May 15, -Christian Bryan, DAVID JARRETT, Jas Grymes, Jas. Byrnsides view the road from John Vanbibbers to the mill in 2nd Creek Gap. (Shuck V1:101 Early Court Minutes BkA)

1782 - Greenbrier Co,VA/WV Personal Property Tax List: Mr. Wm Hamilton's District. David Jarritt listed with 6 horses 18 cattle, no slaves living next door to James Fitzpatrick and Jno Lucking (Lickins?). Also living in same district are Michael Sea, Peter Shoemaker, John Hardy, William Morris Jr., Conrod Yochim, John Shoemaker, Wm and Leonard Morris, George Yoacham, George Six?, Owen, James, and Jesse Jarrett, John Van Bibber, 2 Wm Griffins, James Graham. Henry Likens listed in Wm Bunch's District.

1782, June 20:June 20, 1782: (Shuck, Greebrier Co Court Minute Bk A Records, Vol 1:111) Those who supplied military supplies and were paid: Ration allowances include: Wm Griffith-71 Owen Jarrett-71 David Jarritt-71 John Sea-71

1785, April 12: David Jarrett 220 a. in Greenbrier Co on the "South side of Greenbrier River on Woolf Creek." Surveyors Bk 1:192

1785, Dec 5 : James & David Jarrett 600 a. s. side Gauley Mt. joining John Jones and Andrew Donally, formerly part of land for George Clendenin and Andrew Donally. Surveyors Land Book 2:239 [Lowell Jarrett: The Gauley river and the New river come together there to form the Kanawha, and there is a very long waterfall at that point, maybe a 50' drop. That is where it shows on my mapping program Boonesbourgh and Jarrett Creek.]

1786, Jan 15: David Jarrett 623 a. in Greenbrier Co by Virtue of warrant for 1000 acres, assee of Geo Clendenin on both sides Elk 40 mi. up (from its mouth) on East side of River about mile below a Creek on west side known by name of Archer & Morris encampment" Surveyor's Land Bk 2:127.

1782-1792: David Jarritt/Jarrett is listed in Greenbrier Personal Property Tax list along with his brothers Owen, Jesse, and James, his son David and various nephews. (columns: # of tithables (men over 16)-negroes-horses-cows- year) Jarritt/Jarrett, David - 1782 : 1-0-6-18; 1783: 1-0-5-20; 1786:1-0-5-18; 1788: 2-0-5; 1792: 3-0-4-1792 Jerrit, David, Jr 1792: 1-0-2 1796: 1-0-2

1786, Jan 5: 623 acres land surveyed for David Jarrett in Kanawha Co on Elk River about 40 miles above mouth, East side of River about 1 mile below a creek on W side known by name of Archer? and Morris improvement on bank of branch, crossing River to bank, down river bank, on a hill. Granted 16 Nov 1791 (Kanawha Co Deed Bk C:41)

1787- Greenbrier VA/WV Personal Property Tax Lists. David Jarrett is listed with 1 male 16-21; 6 horses and 21 cattle. He lived in same neighborhood as Owen Ellis, and William Griffith. Also listed were Jesse, David, Owen, and James Jarrett; Richard, William and John Hicks; son in law John See, also George See; Peter, John and Simon Shoemaker; Conrad Yocum; Nathan Melburn; John and Owen Ellis; Jacob Doran; John, Thomas and 2 William Griffiths; Henry, Leonard, Wm Sr and Wm Jr., Cales (Achilles-David's son in law) and John Morres (sic).

1792--Greenbrier VA/WV Personal Property Tax list by date Same date: Ellis, Owen, Griffith, William (Greenbrier River), Hicks, John, Jarret, David Same date: Hicks, William; Lee, William; See, John

No date: Griffetts, Abram; Griffetts, Jno; Griffith, William; Lackins, Peter; Lee/See, George; Jarrett, Abram; Jarrett, James; Jarrett, Owen; Jerrit, David Jr; Jerritt, David (son of Jas.; Jerritt, Jese; Shoemaker, Peter; Shoemaker, Simeon

1794: A list of the persons present at the Samuel Brown sale in 1794, the schedule totaling $426.24, will be of some interest, since the names are chiefly of Second Creek district. Matthew Alexander, John Akin, William Arbuckle, Thomas Best, William Brown, Samuel Brown, John Cantly, James Corbit, John Cornwall, Elijah Cornwall, James Dempsey, Hugh Douling, Jonathan Dunbar, William Dunbar, Thomas Flowers, Nimrod Foster, Nathaniel Foster, Isaac Foster, John Foster, John Gray, Senr., John Gray, Peter Grass (Glass?), James Glenn, Jesse Green, Joseph Ham, Senr., Joseph Ham, Junr., DAVID JARRAT, Robert King, William Leach, John Leg, Nicholas Leak, Jacob Longingacre, Moses Massy, Henry McCart, Nancy McKensy, William McKinster, Daniel McMullin, Samuel Miller, James Murdock, David Nelson, John Perry, Daniel Perry, James Smith, Matthew Wealch, Andrew Young. ( From "A History of Monroe County, West Virginia Oren F. Morton, B. Lit. Staunton, VA The McClure Company, Inc. 1916 p. 315-316) This COULD BE David's son David Jr. or James' son David.

1796, Jun 1: Wm Hinchman to pay Wm Legg and John Hutchison and Mary Dixon, Elizabeth Hinchman, Robt Perry and David Jarrett. Memo the court is of opinion three of these witnesses were unnecessary and not allowed to be taxed in bill of costs against Gwinn. (Greenbrier RECORD BK C- Shuck Vol 1:217)

1796, Aug 28: David and Susanna "Jarret" of Greenbrier Co sell 220 acres to Patrick Boyd and Dorrell Fear for £235. Land joining Samuel Lewis, Joseph Swop and Owen Ellis, south side of hill (no creek or river named) with "all houses, still, still buildings, orchard ways water..." Witnesses: James Janes, Robert Martin, William Brown, John Seac? signed "David Gerrad", Susanna "Jarrett" signs with a mark that looks like a 37 (Copy of original in file) [Greenbrier Co Deed Bk1:637-38].

Greenbrier Grantee/Grantor G Index David Garrard/Jos. Pierson et al. Bk 2 p 128; 1796; 95 acres on Kellies Creek (David Jr.?)

1796-1809 Kanawha Co Personal Property Tax List includes David Sr. and sons John, Thomas, Squire, Jonathon listed together. Brother Jesse Jarret also in Kanawha Co. Thos. missing in 1802 but listed thereafter. David Jr and Jacob added in 1806. Sons in law Peter Lykins, William Hix, John See, and Killis Morris also listed starting in 1796. In that year, most of David's children (who were all married by then) moved from Greenbrier to Kanawha Co. David Jr., and Samuel and Sarah Graham remained behind. Personal Property tax records are a convincing record of men over 16 who actually lived in the county, whether or not they owned land.

1796 Kanawha Personal Property Tax(Whites over 16/ Blacks 12+, Blacks 16+, Horses) Jarret: David: 1-0-0-2; John: 1-0-0-0; Thos: 1-0-0-0; Squire: 1-0-0-0; Jonathon: 1-0-0-0 Jesse: 1-0-0-4 (David's brother--all but Jesse listed together) Sons in law: Lycans, Peter: 1-0-0-2, Hix, Wm: 1-0-0-2 , Morris, Killis (Achilles): 1-0-0-4; See, John: 1-0-0-2

1796-Greenbrier VA/WV Personal Property Tax List by date-Since David is listed on Kanawha Co Personal Property Tax list, the David Jarrett living in Greenbrier are his son and son of James Jarrett.

1796, July 6: Kanawha Baptist Church organized: members of different churches to a seat in this association. Seated Bro Scags Old Kanawha Baptist Church Minutes -Abstracts by Mary Ann Driggers

1797 May : David Jarrett offered and was received. Susey Jarrett offered and was received May 1797. Old Kanawha Baptist Church Minutes, p.9

1798, July 14: Nominate Brother Johnstone - one of the names on this list David Jarrott - 5 Old Kanawha Baptist Church meetings, p.11

1799, Oct 8: Indenture from John Harman (under age of 21, son of Shadrach Harriman, dec'd) by guardian David Milburn to David Jarratt of Kanawha Co £150 for 170 acres by survey dated 9 Nov 1784 to Shadrach Harriman. NE side of Great Kanawha River below mouth of Witchers Creek on river bank, corner to John Dickenson on hillside, near the creek, crossing a branch, mouth of Creek following Kanawha River. Said tract patented in 1787 by certificate in right of settlement given by the Commonwealth for adjusting titles to unpatented lands in Augusta, Botetourt and Greenbrier counties. Included poplar, beech, walnut, black oak, hickory, maple, gum, sycamore and sugar trees. _______? [Kanawha Co, WV Deed Bk A:340]

1800, April 19: Brother Jarrett reported that he had visited some Delinquent brethren and they Seamed pliable. Old Kanawha Baptist Church Minutes, Page 15

1801, May 16th: Complaint laid in by Brother John Hansford Brother James Johnstone therefore the Church orders brother David Jarrott and brother Thomas Trigg to deal with him and site him to the next meeting. - Old Kanawha Baptist Church Minutes, p.18

Sept. - James Stroud & Wife to account for not joining the Church. Brothers Johnstone & Jarrott to inquire into the reason and make report to the Church. - Old Kanawha Baptist Church Minutes, pp 20-21

March 16th yr??? Church met at Brother David Jarrotts - May 17th Susannah Jarrott apointed to visit Sister Shrozebury. Old Kanawha Baptist Church Minutes, 26-27

1801 Kanawha Co Personal Property Tax List: Whites 16+, Blacks 12+, Blacks 16+, Horses JARRET, David: 1-0-0-2; Sons: John: 1-0-0-1; Thos: 1-0-0-1; Squire: 1-0-0-0; Jonathon: 1-0-0-0; brother Jessy: 2-0-0-4 Other Jarrets (George and Benjamin on the Ohio River-who are they??) sons in law: MORRIS, Killis: 1-0-0-1; HICKS, Wm: 2-0-0-1; LIKINS, Peter: 1-0-0-2 (also: Philip, John Andrew) ; SEE, John: 2-0-0-2

1802 Kanawha Co Personal Property Tax List (Whites 16+, Blacks 12+, Blacks 16+, Horses

JARRET, David: 1-0-0-2; sons: John: 1-0-0-2; Thos: NOT LISTED; Squire: 1-0-0-1; Jonathon: 1-0-0-1; Jesse: 3-0-0-3

Sons in law: MORRIS, Killis: 1-0-0-2; HICKS, Wm: 2-0-0-2; SEE, John: 2-0-0-4 ; LIKEINS, Peter: 1-0-0-3 (also:John Andrew) ; Also GRIFFITH, John and GROVES, John

1805 May17: Sister Mary Carrel and Sister Susanna Jarrott appointed to visit Sister Shrozebury.Notes from the Old Kanawha Baptist Church

1805 Aug 12: Indenture between David Jerrett, Senr & Susanna his wife (to) William Hix $1 for 623 Acres: land in Kanawha Co formerly Greenbrier on Elk River about 40 miles above mouth; granted by Commonwealth to David Jarrett on 16 Nov 1791, surveyed 1786, Jan 5. Indenture signed David Gerrad, Susanna Gerrall (by clerk) Note: David spells surname same as father, i.e."Gerrad"; Susannah "Gerratt". Deed of conveyance Aug 1805 presented in court and acknowledged by said David Jarrad. (Kanawha Co Deed Bk C:41)

1805 Sept 17 Sister Hansford and Sister Jarrott appointed to deal with Sister Shrozebery for omission of duty. Notes from the Old Kanawha Baptist Church

1806 Kanawha Co Personal Property Taxes: Whites 16+, Blacks 12+, Blacks 16+, Horses

JARRETT, David, Sr.: 1-0-0-2; Sons: John: 1-0-0-2, Thos: 1-0-0-0; Squire: 1-0-0-2; David, Jr.: 1-0-0-4; , Jonathon: 1-0-1-1; brother Jesse: 2-0-0-2 and George: 1-0-0-1; also JARRETT, Jacob: 1-0-0-2 (whose son?)

Other Jarretts- George, Joseph, Benj. Sr & Jr., Isom Garrad, David-Mud River (also Robt)

Sons in law: MORRIS, Killis: 1-0-0-5; HIX, Wm: 3-0-0-3; LIKEINS, Peter: 1-0-0-3 (also:John Andrew); SEE, John: 3-0-1-6 Also GRIFFITH, John and GROVES, John

1807 Kanawha Co Personal Property Taxes: Whites 16+, Blacks 12+, Blacks 16+, Horses

JARRAD: David, Sr: 1-0-0-1; sons: John: 1-0-0-2 ; Thomas:1-0-0-0; Squire: 1-0-0-2; David, Jr.: 1-0-0-2; Jonathon: 1-0-1-2; also brother JARRAD, Jesse:3-0-0-2; George 1-0-0-1 and JARRAD, Jacob: 1-0-0-2.

Other Garretts- Joseph, Benj. Sr & Jr., Isom, Garrett, David-Mud River.

Sons in law: HIX, Wm: 3-0-0-3 (also David) ; Lykins, Peter: 2-0-0-3 (also Andrew: 2-0-0-4, Lykins, John: 1-0-0-2 ); SEE, John: 2-0-0-6. MORRIS, Killis: in Cabell Co GRIFFITH, John also listed.

1808, Oct 11: JONATHON JARRATT, PETER LIKINS, JOHN REYNOLDS & SAMUEL SHREWSBURY, Sr. bound unto Joseph Ruffner, John Shrewsbury, Claudius Buster, F. Cobbs and D. Spurlock for $1000: JONATHON JARRETT & PETER LIKINS appted adm of goods and chattels and credits of DAVID JARRATT, SENIOR, DEC'D. (Kanawha Co Deed Bk C:336.

1809 March, Kanawha Co, WV: JONATHON JARRETT and PETER LIKENS appointed administrator to estate of David Jarrett, Sr. (Kanawha Co Deed Bk C:341-44)

1809 Kanawha Co Personal Property Taxes:(Whites 16+, Blacks 12+, Blacks 16+, Horses)

JARRAD, Susannah: 0-0-0-1 (David decd) ; also JARRAD: David: 1-0-0-1 (of James?); John: 1-0-0-2; Thomas:1-0-0-0; Jonathon: 1-0-1-2 ; Squire: 1-0-0-4; David, Jr.1-0-0-2; Brother Jesse:2-0-0-2 and his son George 1-0-0-2. Also JARRAD, Jacob: 1-0-0-3 (whose son?)

Sons in law: HIX, Wm: 2-0-0-0 (also David, John); Lykins, Peter: 2-0-0-4 (Andrew: 3-0-0-4; Lykins, John: 1-0-0-2 ; SEE, John: 2-0-0-6 Also listed GRIFFITH, Wm

1810: Kanawha Co Census shows several Jarretts/ Jarrads: including David's sons Squire and Jonathan and possibly David and John (though they could be sons of brothers Jesse and/or Owen) Other Jarretts included brother Jesse and his son George, and Jacob, Owen's son.

1811, Jan 8: Land indenture of William HIX and Hannah his wife of Kanawha Co (to) David Jarret Jun. of Kanawha for $1. Sell rights of Hix or claims as one of the heirs of David Jarret dec'd. 75? acres on Witchers Creek and Kanawha River down to land of Samuel Shrewsbury and of an entry of 100 acres entered for Shadrach Harriman, dec'd, purchased of Harriman by David Gerret "who died intestate" and William and Hannah Hix heirs. (Hannah Hix signs, Wm Hix uses mark ---) Teste: Reuben Slaughter, David Ruffner, M. MCown, Robert Henning, Henry Newhouse. [Kanawha Co Deed Bk C:506.]

1811, Oct 8: Land indenture of Samuel and Sarah Graham of Kanawha Co to David Jarrett of Kanawha for $1 sell their rights and claim as heirs of David Jarret Senior dec'd on Witchers Creek and Kanawha River down to land of Samuel Shrewsbury. Part of Shadrach Harrison's entry. (Samuel and Sally sign names. [Kanawha Co Deed Bk C:513.]

1815, May 20: Land indenture of SQUIRE JARRET of Kanawha (to) PETER LIKINS who paid $800 " the whole of my Interest in all the Land my father DAVID JARRET died Seized of" lying on Great Kanawha River joining lands of Samuel Shrewsbury..."also my Interest in 100 acres Lands which lyes back of the old Survey of 175 acres "which is the Original tract David Jarret died Seized of" Squire Jaret (signs with his mark +) Witness Joel Shrewsbury, John Koontz. Kanawha Co, WV Deed Bk D:339]

1815, July 25: On May 17, 1824, JOHN and ELIZABETH JARRETT of Kanawha Co sell to Wm Dickinson and Joel Shrewsbury 3 tracts of land for $1500: including 1/10 of tract of 100 acres patented to Peter LIKINS 25 July 1815 lying back and joining above tract DAVID JARRETT died seized of; also 1/10 tract of 100 acres joining last mentioned land patented to Peter Likins purchased of Reuben Slaughter corner to Peter Likins survey and with his line on a point of hill below Witchers Creek, corner to John Steele and with his line. Their 1/10 share of land that DAVID JARRETT died seized of on the great Kanawha and Witchers Creek joining Saml Shrewsbury and others. 120 acres patented to Shadrick Harriman 19 Oct 1787; Both sign names spelling last name "GERRED"(KanawhaCo, WV Deed Bk F:353)

1817, March 13: land indenture of John See and Peggy his wife "formerly Peggy Jarrett daughter and heir of DAVID JARRETT dec'd of Kanawha Co" to Wm Dickenson and Joel Shrewsbury for $1000 for "certain tracts or parcell of Land which David Jarrett died seized of in the County of Kanawha" on the Great Kanawha River on the north east side of said River Joining the Lands of Samuel Shrewsbury and David Jarrett which said Interest is one tenth part of said Land David Jarrett Sr Died Seized of" (Both John and Peggy sign with their marks X) Witnesses Garred See (son of John and Peggy), James Barrett, and Saml Burk. Peggy personally appeared before county magistrates to sign off on her dower rights. Recorded March 24, 1817. Kanawha Co, WV Deed BkE: 48-49.

1817, March 28: land indenture between Jonathan and Rebeckah Jarrett of Kanawha Co. and Wm Dickinson and Joel Shrewsbury for $1,000. Jarretts sell title to "a certain tract of land which David Jarrett died seized of in the County of Kanawha ...Lying and being on the Great Kanawha River on the north East side of said River, Joining the Land of Samuel Shrewsbury and David Jarrett Junr. Witnesses: Saml Burke, Frederick Coon, Reuben Slaughter, Saml Shrewsbury. Kanawha County, Book E, p. 160

1817, Jun 11: Thomas Jerrett & Squire Jerrett 19 acres (warrant for 500 acres #4567) on upper side of Wittchers(sic) Creek to join David Jarretts land & heirs of David Jerrett dec'd land and John Stiles survey. [Kanawha Co, WV Entry Bk 1:173]

1817, Sept 13: Land indenture between David Jarret and Jane his wife of Kanawha Co to Wm Dickinson and Joel Shrewsbury for $6000 for 68 acres lying on the Great Kanawha River joining the lands of the heirs of "David Jarrot" and also the lands of said Wm Dickinson & Joel Shrewsbury being the lands whereon the said David Jarrot lives beginning at the mouth of Witchers Creek , up the creek, on a hillside,, point of a hill along line of Dickinson and Shrewsbury bought of Henry Koontz down the meanders of the Great Kanawha River to beginning. Also the whole of his interest in the lands David Jarret, Sr died seized of joining the lands of Saml Shrewsbury and others, which is 3 shares (ie 3/10) of the lands containing 170 acres as per pattern (patent) in the name of Shadrick Harrman decd dated 19 Oct 1787....Witnesses John and Samuel Shrewsbury, Richd Chambers, JAMES G. GARRED, Thos Pierson, John M'Conihay Signed with signatures "David Garred" and "Jane Garred" [Kanawha Co, WV Deed Bk E:145-46 Note: this is David's son David and wife Jane Graham Garred who moved to KY later on.

1817, April 18: Indenture of "Achilles Morris and Elizabeth formerly Elizabeth Jarrett Daughter and heir of David Jarrett, deceased of Cabell Co" (incorrect) and Wm Dickinson and Joel Shrewsbury for $1,000 sell rights to land which David Jarrett died seized of in Kanawha Co on Great Kanawha River on NE side of River joining lands of Samuel Shrewsbury & DAVID JARRETT, JUN- which said interest is 1/10 part of said lands David Jarrett Senr died seized of. Witnessed by Wm Browley, LEONARD MORRIS and PETER + LIKINS (signed with mark) Achilles Morris signs with mark that appears like "3" while Elizabeth Jarrett Morris signs with a left slanting V. Kanawha Co, WV Deed Bk E:239-40]

1817, Dec 31 (New Year's Eve!!): Indenture between "Peter Likins and Polly his wife formerly Polly Jarrett daughter and heir of David Jarrett deceased of Kanawha County" and Wm Dickinson and Joel Shrewsbury for $3500 for their 1/10 of land David Jarrett Senr Died seized of containing 170 acres joining lands of Saml Shrewsbury and others on NE side of Great Kanawha River, lying and being on said river and Witchers Creek in Kanawha Co patented to Shadrick Harrimon 19 Oct 1787; also tract of 100 acres back of and joining lands David Jarrett died seized of above by road corner to Shrewsbury, up along edge of river bottom at point of hill below the Creek, crossing the Creek, point of hill below mouth of Witchers. Likewise 2/10 of tract of 100 acres purchased of Reuban Slaughter point of hill below Witchers Creek corner to John Steel's line; and likewise whole tract of land whereon said Likins now lives on the Great Kanawha River containing 80 acres joining lands of JOHN SEE and others on bank of river below the point of an island and at end of a crossfence belonging to John See, lower side of Branch called the mile branch at edge of Kanawha downriver including the Island. Witnessed by John Worth. Both Peter and Polly sign with marks X. [ Kanawha Co, WV Deed Bk:146-147.] (copy in file) NOTE: The preceding entry in this deed book is another indenture for David and wife Jane Garred for their 3/10 of land David Garred SR died seized of as well as other land on Witchers Creek and Kanawha River.

1818, Aug 24: Thos Jarrett & Polly his wife of Kanawha Co indenture to Wm Dickinson & Joel Shrewsbury for $1,000 their 1/10 part of the lands David Jarrett Senr died seized of-170 acres on Great Kanawha River & Witchers Creek, lands patented to Shadrick Harriman, dec'd and 1/10 part of 100 acres joining above tract David Jarrett died seized of which land is patented to Peter Likins 25 July 1815. Both Thomas and Polly sign their names: "Thomas Gerred" and "Polly Garred." Kanawha Co, WV Deed Bk E:161.

1818(sic), Sept 10: Kanawha Co, VA/WV: THOMAS JARRETT & SQUIRE JARRETT of Kanawha Co sell 19 acres to Wm Dickinson and Joel Shrewsbury for $50. Land located "on upper side of Witchers Creek joining the lands that formerly belonged to DAVID JARRETT and others. Large rock near main road, hill, Steel's line on a line of DAVID JARRETT"S senr (dec'd) signed Thomas Gerred and Squire Garrett. (definitely G's) witnesses were John Shrewsbury, William and David Silkit, Frederic Coon. Deed presented for recording by Squire Jarrett on 3 April 1822. (Kanawha Co, WV Deed Bk T:492)

1824, May 17: Kanawha Co, VA/WV: JOHN and ELIZABETH JARRETT of Kanawha Co sell to Wm Dickinson and Joel Shrewsbury 3 tracts of land for $1500. Their 1/10 share of land that DAVID JARRETT died seized of on the great Kanawha and Witchers Creek joining Saml Shrewsbury and others. 120 acres patented to Shadrick Harriman 19 Oct 1787; Also 1/10 of tract of 100 acres patented to Peter LIKINS 25 July 1815 lying back and joining above tract DAVID JARRETT died seized of. also 1/10 tract of 100 acres joining last mentioned land patented to Peter Likins purchased of Reuben Slaughter corner to Peter Likins survey and with his line on a point of hill below Witchers Creek, corner to John Steele and with his line. Both sign names spelling last name "GERRED"(KanawhaCo, WV Deed Bk F:353)

1824, Aug 21: Wm and Mary Ann Morris sell to Shrewsbury and Dickinson as have other Jarrett heirs. Don't know if there's a connection. No mention of Jarretts in this document. (KanawhaCo, WV Deed Bk F:459)

Lowell Jarrett:lowell1 at ioa.com DAVID JARRETT B/1740 was deceased before 10/11/1808 at which time his son Jonathan and Peter Likins( notice that spelling by Peter's hand) were appointed Administrators of his estate. It appears that stepmother Susannah Hicks took a back seat.

So, where is David buried? The story we have heard is that he is buried on his farm. They sold out on the Elk in 1805. They may have been on the Kanawha at the farm Jonathan sold. The value of the property Jonathan sold indicates a wealth that could have been his father's. It looks like these lands may have included what is now the town of Eastbank.

Original 1810 Kanawha Co Census Records on microfilm shows following Jarretts: David Jarrett2 dead by this time.

Squire Jarrad 100102001000

David Jarred 001104301001

Jonathon Jarred 200103010011

George Jarret 100100010000

David Jarrett 200101001000

Jacob Jarrett 201101001000

Jesse Jarrett 012011110100

John Jarrett 121104002000

Since the 4 brothers (James, David, Owen and Jesse) often named sons for each other or had sons of same names, it is hard to tell whose who in above list. Also listed are John See (h/o Margaret Jarrett, d/o David Jarrett) next door to Peter Likens (h/o Mary "Polly" Jarrett) and George Jarrett above. Also William Hix (h/o Hannah Jarrett, d/o David Jarrett)

1811 A Quit claim deed from William and Hannah (Hicks?) for 270 acres of David's land on Witcher Creek.

= Sources

= Sara Patton Research Notes from original records including Greenbrier and Kanawha Co, WV cenus, deed books, marriage records, personal property tax lists, correspondence, etc.

Sources

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It has been said that Daniel Boone was at Jarrett's Fort to fight the Indians. That may or may not have been. There is a definite proven relationship between the Boones and David Garred of Exeter and Robson twp of Berks Co Pa. also a family reason why he would have been in Monroe Co. I have a copy of the Document that creates Exeter Tw 1741. It was signed by 17 residence including Benjamin Boone, John Boone & Squire Boone who was Daniel's father. He owned a parcel of land adjacent to David Garred. David's land warrant was Sept 5th 1733. I have a copy. This land is now included as a 500 acre Daniel Boone park. I have been there and walked on David's land and have been in Squire Boone's house.I have also walked on the Robnson land. Squire Boone also had 150 acres next to David in Robison Twp. It is shown on the Platt sheet of Robson twp. I have a copy. On to Monroe Co and the Jarrett's Fort area. Daniel raised a nephew due to the death of his brother Isreal . That was John Boone who resided in Monroe Co and married Elizabeth Alford. They are buried in the old Robinson cemetery of Greenbrire Co. They had a son named John who lived in Braxton co WV. That is the short of it. and a reason why Daniel surely visited there.

Lowell Jarrett

Hendersonville NC

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It has been said that Daniel Boone was at Jarrett's Fort to fight the Indians. That may or may not have been. There is a definite proven relationship between the Boones and David Garred of Exeter and Robson twp of Berks Co Pa. also a family reason why he would have been in Monroe Co. I have a copy of the Document that creates Exeter Tw 1741. It was signed by 17 residence including Benjamin Boone, John Boone & Squire Boone who was Daniel's father. He owned a parcel of land adjacent to David Garred. David's land warrant was Sept 5th 1733. I have a copy. This land is now included as a 500 acre Daniel Boone park. I have been there and walked on David's land and have been in Squire Boone's house.I have also walked on the Robnson land. Squire Boone also had 150 acres next to David in Robison Twp. It is shown on the Platt sheet of Robson twp. I have a copy. On to Monroe Co and the Jarrett's Fort area. Daniel raised a nephew due to the death of his brother Isreal . That was John Boone who resided in Monroe Co and married Elizabeth Alford. They are buried in the old Robinson cemetery of Greenbrire Co. They had a son named John who lived in Braxton co WV. That is the short of it. and a reason why Daniel surely visited there.

Lowell Jarrett

Hendersonville NC

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Message Board Post:

It has been said that Daniel Boone was at Jarrett's Fort to fight the Indians. That may or may not have been. There is a definite proven relationship between the Boones and David Garred of Exeter and Robson twp of Berks Co Pa. also a family reason why he would have been in Monroe Co. I have a copy of the Document that creates Exeter Tw 1741. It was signed by 17 residence including Benjamin Boone, John Boone & Squire Boone who was Daniel's father. He owned a parcel of land adjacent to David Garred. David's land warrant was Sept 5th 1733. I have a copy. This land is now included as a 500 acre Daniel Boone park. I have been there and walked on David's land and have been in Squire Boone's house.I have also walked on the Robnson land. Squire Boone also had 150 acres next to David in Robison Twp. It is shown on the Platt sheet of Robson twp. I have a copy. On to Monroe Co and the Jarrett's Fort area. Daniel raised a nephew due to the death of his brother Isreal . That was John Boone who resided in Monroe Co and married Elizabeth Alford. They are buried in the old Robinson cemetery of Greenbrire Co. They had a son named John who lived in Braxton co WV. That is the short of it. and a reason why Daniel surely visited there.

Lowell Jarrett

Hendersonville NC

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http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.jarrett/228.367.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx

Message Board Post:

It has been said that Daniel Boone was at Jarrett's Fort to fight the Indians. That may or may not have been. There is a definite proven relationship between the Boones and David Garred of Exeter and Robson twp of Berks Co Pa. also a family reason why he would have been in Monroe Co. I have a copy of the Document that creates Exeter Tw 1741. It was signed by 17 residence including Benjamin Boone, John Boone & Squire Boone who was Daniel's father. He owned a parcel of land adjacent to David Garred. David's land warrant was Sept 5th 1733. I have a copy. This land is now included as a 500 acre Daniel Boone park. I have been there and walked on David's land and have been in Squire Boone's house.I have also walked on the Robnson land. Squire Boone also had 150 acres next to David in Robison Twp. It is shown on the Platt sheet of Robson twp. I have a copy. On to Monroe Co and the Jarrett's Fort area. Daniel raised a nephew due to the death of his brother Isreal . That was John Boone who resided in Monroe Co and married Elizabeth Alford. They are buried in the old Robinson cemetery of Greenbrire Co. They had a son named John who lived in Braxton co WV. That is the short of it. and a reason why Daniel surely visited there.

Lowell Jarrett

Hendersonville NC