Stephen Burton Garrett (1733 - abt. 1816)

Born 9 Apr 1733 in Bristol, Prince George, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Magdalene Louise (Aubigine) Garrett — married 1753 in Amelia County Virginia

Descendants

Died about 16 Sep 1816 at about age 83 in Buckingham, Virginia, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Garrett Name Study.

Stephen Garrett performed Patriotic Service in Virginia in the American Revolution.

The first Amelia County courthouse was destroyed by fire in 1766.^[1]

The court house in Buckingham County, Virginia burned in 1869 so finding documents and original sources is difficult.

Stephen Garrett, a Frenchman, settled in Buckingham county, Va. His children were — Stephen, John, David, Elijah, William, Mary, and Elizabeth. ^[2]

Stephen's father, John, died between 1741 and 1744. John's will was dated February 15, 1741/42.

Will of John Garrott of Amelia County, Virginia left following items to his son, Stephen:

Land and a young horse or mare when Stephen reaches twenty one.

January 1753/4: Stephen Garrett sold 55 acres to William Vasser

July 1753: Stephen Garrett sold 55 acres to William Vasser

July 1754: Stephen Garrett sold 55 acres to William Vasser

Stephen married first in 1753 Amelia Co., VA to Louise D'Aubigne b: 1737 in Amelia Co., VA

Child

1. John Garrett b: 1754 in Virginia md. 1779 in Buckingham Co., VA to Ann Daniel. Had children William d'Aubigne^[3] (b. 2 Sep 1782/d. 14 Mar 1860) and John Daniel Garrett.

Some family trees also show Stephen and Louisa also had a son, Elijah.

Stephen married second ca 1754 Buckingham Co., VA to Magdalene Bernard b: 08 JUN 1735 in Manakintown, Powhatan Co., VA or Amelia Co., VA. She was the daughter of David and Anne Bernard.^[4]

Some researchers believe Magdalene and Louisa were the same person, Louise D'Aubigne Magdalene Bernard. In that case, Stephen would have only been married once.

If all the following children are Magdalene's, some of the dates are in error. Lots of documentation is needed here.

Children

1. William B. "Billy" b: 18 JAN 1749/50 in Amelia or Buckingham Co, Virginia. Md. Mary Branch Coleman. Oma Smith shows William's birth date to be 1760, but that's the same birth date as Thomas. ^[5] If William was born in 1749/50, Stephen probably married Magdaline by 1748/49. Either that or William's birth date is incorrect. How could William be older than John if John was born in 1754 as a child of Stephen's first wife?

2. John b: 07 MAY 1755 in Buckingham Co, Virginia. Did Stephen & Magdalene have a son John or not? Descendants say this John married Hannah Greenwood.^[6] Perhaps this John is a relative, but not a son of Stephen.

3. Stephen b: 27 JUL 1759 in Amelia County, Virginia/d. 1830; Buckingham Co., VA. Md. Martha

4. Thomas b: 1760 in Virginia

5. Ann b: 15 MAR 1762 in Buckingham Co, Virginia/d: 29 May 1854; TN/bd. Edgefield Cem., Pickett Co., TN. Some call her Anna or "Nanney." Could she have been Nancy Ann? Married Roland Flowers b: 1764; Buckingham Co., VA. ^[7]

6. Joshua b: 1765 in Amelia County, Virginia/d: ca 1835; Overton Co., TN, md. Mary Jane Taylor ^[8]

7. Elizabeth "Betsey" b: 1767 in Buckingham Co, Virginia One account said she was born 1779 in Amelia Co., VA. Married Edward Edmund Taylor b: 1760; VA.

Will Book 2, p. 253-254

In the name of God Amen I, Elizabeth Taylor of Sumner County, Tennessee do make and ordain this my last will and testament. It is my best wish and desire that all my just debts be paid and the balance of my estate consisting of the following property viz. ten acres of land that I purchased of James Wallace _, all my house hold and kitchen furniture together with four negroes viz Sidny, Carloline(?) Maretra and Eliza also a tract of land in Campbell County Virginia (?) stock of all kind the above property I give to my three daughters Polly Taylor, Jane Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor to them and their heirs and assigns forever. my other children all having received their part theretofore the above named negroes being heretofore held by me and my three daughters undivided and at my death I will for an equal division to be made between my daughters Polly Taylor Jane Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor and them only. Lastly I appoint my three daughters Polly Jane and Elizabeth Taylor exix. to this my last will and testament without them being compelled to give as witness my hand and seal this the thirty first of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Elizabeth (x) Taylor (x her mark) Signed, sealed and acknowledge in the presence of James Dobb_ Permelia Curry ^[9]

8. Abraham b: 1769 in Virginia

9. David b: 1770 in Amelia County, Virginia

10. Susannah b: 1770 in Amelia County, Virginia

11. Isaac b: 1772 in Virginia

12. Elijah b: 01 FEB 1777; Buckingham County, Virginia/d: 1 Aug 1855; Overton Co., TN

13. Mary b: 1781 in Amelia County, Virginia

Oma Smith lists only 9 children for Stephen and Magdalene. Oma omits Thomas, Anna, Abraham, and Isaac.^[10]

The 1790 census of Buckingham County was reconstructed from tax records:

Garrott,

Charles...1788 Personal...p. 6

Isaac...1788 Personal...p. 5

John...1788 Personal...p. 5

John...1788 Personal...p. 5

Joshua...1788 Personal...p. 6

Stephen...1788 Personal...p. 6^[11]

Stephen, Jr....1788 Personal...p. 5

Thomas...1788 Personal...p. 5

William...1788 Personal...p. 5

Marriage

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560 - 1900

• Name: Stephen Garrett
• Gender: Male
• Birthplace: VA
• Birth Year: 1733
• Spouse: Magdelaine Bernard
• Marriage Year: 1754
• Marriage Place: VA

Military

U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Application, 1889 - 1970

• Name: Stephen Garrett
• Children: John Garrett

Burial

Stephen Burton Garrett's resting place is unknown. ^[12]

Notes

Many spelling variations existed for the surname in early records including Garrott, Garret.

Much documentation is needed to verify the accuracy of this family because there's such a difference in opinion of children's names and dates of marriages and births. Some say John had only one child, John, by his first wife, Louise D'Aubigine. Others say he also had a son, John, by his second wife, Magdelene Bernard.

Some also say Stephen was born in Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia. The Prince George Co., VA birth place comes from 1000 YEARS OF GARRETT FAMILY HISTORY.

Garrett DNA Project

Y-DNA Haplogroup J2

J-M172

Most Garretts in the DNA study have the number 13 or 14 for DYS393. The Garretts of this line have the number 12 for DYS393. One of the contributors believes his roots are in 1661 Leicestershire. The others show Amelia, Bristol, Buckingham, and Henrico Counties, Virginia as their known origin.

An interesting account of the Garretts by Ken Choate, but sources are needed.

Discussion about proven and unproven children of Stephen Garrett

"Due to the destruction prior to 1869 of marriage records, deeds & wills in Buckingham Co., VA, where Stephen Garrott lived, attempts to reconstruct his family have been dependent upon the family records of his descendants who could be located. The marriage of Stephen Garrett to Magdalene Bernard was recorded in the Bible record of Vernon Greenwood Garrett, descendant of Absalom Garrett 31 (John 10, Stephen 8, John 1). This Bible record under * Births* gives the following: "John Garret, Sr., son of Stephen Garrett & Magdalene, his wife (whose name was Bernard) was born on 7th of May, 1755 and d. 3/29/1831 age 75 yr. 10 mo. 22 days. Hannah Garrett his wife (whose maiden name was Greenwood), was born 6/4/1759 and d. 12/16/1840 age 81 yr. 6 mo. 12 da." According to this branch of Stephen's family, Stephen was believed to have been born about 1705."^[13]

Footnote 41: Garrett, "A Book," 215-217. Contributed by the Vernon Greenwood Garrett family to Hester E. Garrett Gerri Goodwin (another descendent of Elijah & Mary Casey Garrett)

Interesting Garrett discussion on Rootsweb]

Stephen was born in 1733. He passed away in 1816.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Amelia_County,_Virginia_Genealogy
2. ↑ A HISTORY OF PIONEER FAMILIES OF MISSOURI, p. 336
3. ↑ http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?Buckingham::garrett::79.html
4. ↑ http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/h/e/Christine-J-Phelps/GENE1-0006.html
5. ↑ "Smith-Garrett & Allied Families of Overton, Fentress & Pickett Co. TN": (pp.316-7)
6. ↑ http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?Buckingham::garrett::252.html
7. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=32155840 Find-a-Grave for Ann (Garrett) Flowers
8. ↑ http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/COPE/2012-06/1340584563
9. ↑ ROOTS, ANCESTORS & WINGS FAMILY RECORDS & STORIES, by Kathy Taylor Spivey
10. ↑ "Smith-Garrett & Allied Families of Overton, Fentress & Pickett Co. TN": (pp.316-7)
11. ↑ http://www.binnsgenealogy.com/VirginiaTaxListCensuses/1790index/1790G-index2.htm
12. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 February 2020), memorial page for Stephen Burton Garrett (9 Apr 1733–1803), Find A Grave: Memorial #170720199, ; Maintained by imagal49 (contributor 47223808) Unknown.
13. ↑ http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/TNFENTRE/2010-04/1271186395

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 1 Apr 2018), "Record of GARRETT, STEPHEN", Ancestor # A044240.

• Buckingham County, Virginia 1782 Personal Property

• A HISTORY OF PIONEER FAMILIES OF MISSOURI, p. 336
• Robert D. Biehl Research

• 1000 Years of Garrett Family History, by John E. Garrett, Jr.

• SMITH/GARRETT & ALLIED FAMILIES, by Oma Smith, p. 267

• "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/22755840/person/240066872441/facts : accessed 30 August 2017), profile for ♥ Stephen Burton Garrett.

Sources

DNA (DNA Confirmed) 1. Stephen Garrett-1494 is the son of John Garrett-1105 DNA confirmed This makes John the father of Stephen.

DNA sources

John Garrett-1690 & Susannah Featherstone Burton

Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of Child-DD, Shannon Dufour, Dorothy Boles, Grandchild-SU who share a 24 cM segment on Chromosome 13 and a 10cM segment with Neal Latimer on Chromosome 13. Shannon is descended from Charles Garrett and DD, SU, Dorothy, and Neal are descended from Charles' brother Stephen Burton Garrett. DD, SU, and Dorothy are descended from Stephen's son Elijah Garrett and Neal is descended from Elijah's half-brother, Stephen's son John Garrett. The most recent common ancestor for this group is John Garrett and Susannah Featherstone Burton. Shannon and DD are 7C1R; Shannon and Dorothy are 6C2R; Shannon and SU are 8C1R; Shannon and Neal are 8C1R; Donna and Neal are 6C2R; Donna and Dorothy are 4C1R; Donna and SU are 5C2R; Neal and Dorothy are 5C3R; Neal and SU are 8C; and Dorothy and SU are 4C3R.

• DNA Research
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZJM-P5C