Pvt Henry Garrett of Virginia

submitted by Tina Moss

Tablet on Court House Williamson Co. Tenn. (Franklin)

HENRY GAROT (date wrong)

PEACE TO HIS MEMORY AND BLESS HIS SOUL

THE RACE OF MEN WHO PERILED ALL FOR THE LIBERTY OF THEIR

COUNTRY IS RAPIDLY PASSING AWAY.

A FEW MORE AND THE LAST OF THAT NOBLE BAND OF PATROITS

WILL HAVE LEFT THE SHORES OF TIME.

Henry Garrett B: March 18, 1754 D: Sept. 28, 1845

1820 Census Orange County N.C. Lists Henry Garrott Sr. And Henry GARROT Jr

In Simpson County Kentucky he is listed as GARROTT. He lived in Simpson Co. for seventeen years. When he applied for pension -It was signed Henry GARRETT. Other records in Tennessee are GARRETT

Company payroll states that he received 6 2/3 dollars per month...amount in Virginia. Currency.. 2 franks. Pension arrears: $630.00 Semi annual payment $30.00. Commenced on 4^th March 1831

An obituary appeared in the Western Weekly Review of Franklin on 10 Oct 1845

which reads: " Died at the home of his son, Smith Garrett, on the 28th of Sept. instantly"

Mr. Henry Garrett a Revolutionary War soldier aged 91years He left no will. The inventory was recorded at the November term of court. He had notes on Joseph, Thomas and Matthew Garrett. James A. Cunningham was appointed Administrator of the estate. He is buried in the 5th district of the county according to the Williamson County Chapter of the Daughters of The American Revolution.

Henry Garrett married Mary in North Carolina before 1790.

Mary Garrett probably died in Simpson Co. Ky.

Children of Henry and Mary Garrett

Generation II

I. Robert S. Garrett B: 1791 D: 10 April 1853 Simpson Co. KY.

Married 21 August 1811 Logan Co. Ky. to Mary STRADER

Children: Generation III

I. James M. Garrett B: 1816 Sumner Co. Tenn.

Married # 1 Edith 1835

Married #2 Sarah after 1877

2. Joseph Garrett B: 1817 Tenn.

Married Elizabeth NICKS

3. Thomas J. Garrett B: 1820 Sumner Co. Tenn.

Died 24 Dec, 1861 Fort Donaldson Tenn.

Married Mary Smith FENIX in 31 Dec. 1840

Thomas John died while with the Confederate army at Fort Donelson Tenn. He entered the service 3rd December at Waverly Tenn. Left for camp on 9^th Dec and died 24^th Dec. 1861. He probably died from exposure due to inadequate shelter and clothing. Fort Donelson was just being organiz

4. Nancy S. Garrett B: 18 November 1821 Sumner Co.Tenn.

D: 8 April 1905 Sumner Co.Tenn.

Buried in Barnard Cemetery

Married #1 Sanford Barnar

5. George Washington Garrett B: 11 Nov. 1822 Simpson Co. Ky.

D: 1 July 1904 Grayson Co. Texas

Married Nancy Hinton B: 1826 Ky. D:1905 Texas

6. John S. Garrett B: 1825 Simpson Co. Ky.

D: after 1883 Buried Cooper Cemetery Missouri

Married Rachael

7. Rebecca J. Garrett B: 1831 Simpson Co. Ky.

D: Macon Co. Tenn.

Married Charles Lester

8. Robert l. Garrett B: 27 Nov.1835 Simpson Co. Ky.

D: 16 May 1887 Buried Fountain Head Cemetery

Married Betsy Jane Smart

9. Mary A. Garrett B: 1838 Simpson Co. Ky.

D: Sumner Co. Tennessee

Married Joseph E. Smart

10. Susan E. Garrett born 27 March 1845 Simpson Co. Ky. (Round Pond)

D: 8 Oct 1906 Simpson Co. Ky. (Round Pond)

Married Gideon Dison

Source for Robert S. Garrett Family: Paul Garrett

5409 Bowling Green Road Franklin, Ky.

2. Smith Garrett was born in North Carolina in 1804 and died near Blandville, Ballard Co. Ky. 16^th of September 1875

He was married to Caroline Matilda Ragsdale on 20^th of December 1823. Sumner Co. Tenn. Resident of Simpson Co. Ky.

Wittness was John Ragsdale

Smith was a farmer and helped survey many acres of land in Sumner Co. Tenn.

He moved his family to Wiliamson Co. Tenn. from Simpson Co.Ky. before 1840. He was listed in the 1850 Tennessee Census and in the Kentucky Census in 1860. Caroline Matilda Ragsdale Garrett was B: 1806 and died Jan. 1 1870 in Blandville

Ballard Co. Ky, of old age . See picture of Caroline Matilda Ragsdale Garrett

in my pictures. Smith and Caroline Garrett were the parents of eight sons:

Some records show a son George born before 1825

Generation III

I. Robert Matheu Garrett B: 14 Oct. 1825 in Tenn. and D:16 May 1915 in Tenn.

Buried in Garrett Cemetery

Only Garrett son who did not come to Kentucky.

Matheu married Melinda White on June 20, 1844

Children: Generation IV

#1 William Smith Garrett born 1850

Married Elizabeth Tucker born 1845 Tenn.

Children: Generation V

a. Davis Marshall Garrett born 1877 Tenn.

Married # 1 Ruby Register She died 1911-12 Tenn.

Married # 2 Zula born 1889 Tenn.

b. William (Willie) Garrett born 1879

c. Mollie Garrett born 1881-82 Married Searcy Waddell

Children of Davis Marshall Ruby and Zula Garrett

Generation VI

1. Finis Garrett born 28 July 1906 Williamson Co. Tenn.

Died December 1984 Franklin Williamson Co. Tenn.

2. Delbert Garrett born 1909 Williamson Co.Tenn.

3. Ernest Garrett born 10 May 1910 Williamson Co.Tenn

Died 27 Nov. 1994 Franklin Williamson Co. Tenn.

Married Nellie Sullivan

Four children in 1943

Ernest is a WWII veteran and served with the Armored Tank Division

Entered army 23 Sept. 1942

4. Morris Garrett born 30 Oct. 1913 Williamson Co. Tenn.

Died 17 Feb. 1989 Tenn.

Married Ann Cartwright.

Two daughters in 1943

WWII veteran with 105th Infantry

5. William M. Garrett born 24 Nov. 1916 in Williamson Co. Tenn.

Died 7 Dec. 1993 Williamson Co. Tenn.

WWII veteran with 32nd Armored Division Camp Pickett, Va

6 Floyd Garrett born 1923-25 Williamson Co. Tenn.

Enlisted in Navy in 1942 after father signed as he and his twin brother

were underage, with provision that the boys stay together.

7. Cloyd Garrett born 1923-25 Info same as twin brother above.

8. Wendell Garrett born 2 June 1927 Williamson Co. Tenn.

died 15 March 1997 Franklin, Williamson Co.Tenn.

1900 census shows that Davis Marshall Garrett was assistant manager of the

Poor Farm in Franklin, Wiliamson Co. Tenn. and while there, met and

married Ruby Register, daughter of a Methodist preacher

Generation IV (son of Matheu Garrett)

2. Francis (Frank) Garrett born 1857 Tenn.

Married Candacy Barrett born 1859 died 1943

Child: Generation V

a. William Dixon Garrett

Spouse: Dora Elizabeth Savage Buried in Clyde Texas in 1918

Spouse # 2 Sallie Mae Davis born 1893 died 1952

Child: Generation VI

1. Theo Olen Garrett born 20 Sept 1923 Boswell Okla.

Died June 2004 Bonham Texas

spouse #1 Estey born Sherman Texas

# 2 Nina Marshall

Children:Generation VII

a. Richard Garrett born 1947

b. Greg Garrett

c. Stanley Garett

b. Nancy C. Garrett born 1851

c. Loucinda Garrett born 1854

d. James D. Garrett born 1856

e. Francis (Frank) Garrett born 1857

f. Sarah Garrett born 1860

Generation III

2. Wesley Garrett ( Smith, Henry) B: 1830 Williamson Co. Tenn .

D: Sept. 1878 at Blandville Ballard Co. Ky.

Wesley was a master carpenter and was jailer of Ballard County Ky. at the time

of his death. He was shot in the back by a house painter.

Cairo Evening Citizen Sept. 20, 1878 (Illinois)

West Garrett, an old Cairoite was murdered in Blandville last week by a painter.

We did not learn the particulars.

Cairo Evening Citizen Sept. 21, 1878

We learn from the account of the killing of Wesley Garrett by James Hadden at

Blandville as published in the ‘ Ballard County News: "The shooting was the result

of a drunken row Garrett appears to be the aggressor and we doubt if Hadden

will be punished for it."

MARRIED #1 Ann Thurman in Williamson Tennessee.. One son John S. born 31st

August 1854 and died 26^th November 1854. Both mother and child are buried in

Williamson Tenn. Probably the first district Boyd Cemetery ? No markers were found by EPM in 1980.

Married Ann Thurman 22 April 1848 d/o Jeremiah Thurman

MARRIED #2 Sarah Jane Whitley B; about 1835

D. 3 Nov 1888 Cairo Alexander Illinois

Married August 1855

CHILDREN: Generation IV

a. Francis L. Garrett Born 1856 Tenn.

b. Andrew J. Garrett B: 1858 Ballard Co. Ky.

c. M.P. Garrett B: 21 March 1861 D: 12 July 1862 Ballard Co. Ky.

Buried in Blandville Cemetery

d. William Thomas Garrett (Twin) B: 10 Aug. 1862 Ballard Co. Ky. (Wesley, Smith, Henry)

D: 10 June 1939 Mounds City Illinois

Buried in Masonic Cemetery Cypress, Illinois

M: In 1929 Mary Emma Mahan B: 8 July 1901

D: 26 Jan. 1985

Mary E. Mahan Garrett Brooks is Buried In National

Cemetery Mounds City,Illinois

Children of William Thomas Garrett and Mary E.

Generation V

aa. Charles D. Garrett

bb. William J. Garrett

cc. Harold E. Garrett

dd. Virginia S. Garrett Married Porter

e. Sarussa Garrett (Twin) B: 10 Aug. 1862 Ballard Co. Ky.

f. Mary L. Garrett B: 1865 Kentucky

g. Female Garrett B: 1866 Williamson Co. Tenn D: Ballard Co.Ky.

h. Baby Garrett B: 1867

i. Samuel Garrett B: 1869

Children of (Smith and Caroline Matilda) Cont’d

III. James Curtis Garrett B:1832 Williamson Co. Tenn.( Smith, Henry )

D: June 1898 Tarrant Co. Texas

M: Lucy Howard Richmond d/o James C. Richmond

And Mary. e. Bugg Richmond

B: 6 June 1853 Hickman Co. Ky.

D: 10 July 1933 Stephens Co. Okla.

James Curtis enlisted in the Confederate Infantry in July 1862 In Lawrence Arkansas and was captured and escaped in July 1863. Discharged at Dehli Louisiana. He married Lucy Howard Richmond at the Court House in Blandville, Ballard Co. Ky. about 1869. They later moved to Tarrant Texas where he farmed near Smithfield until his death in 1898. There was one child and after his death, Lucy moved with John Earl to Oklahoma. Lucy is buried in Corum Cemetery in Stephens County Okla. She died in1933. James Curtis is buried in Smithfield Cemetery in Tarrant Co. Texas.

Child: Generation IV

1. John Earl Garrett B: 15 Feb. 1883 Tarrant Co. Texas (John C, Smith, Henry)

D: 21 June 1968 Comanche, Stephens Co. Texas

M: 25 Feb. 1903 Alva Woods Co. Okla.

Spouse: Zella Pearl Ruhl B: 1883 Rush Co. Kansas

D: 3 June 1980 Okla.

IV. Thomas H. Garrett B: 1834 Williamson Co. Tenn.

D: 16 Feb. 1919 Tarrant Co. Texas

M: Telitha B: 1834 D: 15 Jan. 1919 Texas

Thomas H. came with his Father to Ballard County but after his marriage moved to Hickman County Tenn in 1861. In 1880 they were in Tarrant, Texas. Both Thomas and Telitha are buried in Smithfield near Tarrant, Texas.

Children: Generation IV

a. L.D. Garrett

b. George L. Garrett

c. Fanny Garrett

d. John Ward Garrett

e. Henry Garrett

V. A.P. Garrett B: 1836 Williamson Co. Tenn.

No record of A. P. We believe he remained in Tennessee or died

VI. Benjamin Franklin Garrett B: 1838 Williamson Co. Tenn

M: Nancy Bowman

Children: Generation IV

a. James W. Garrett B: 1862

b. Robert Garrett B: 1869 Twin

c. Nettie Garrett B: 1869 Twin

Benjamin remained in Tennessee after his father and the rest of the family came to Ballard County Kentucky but after his marriage they moved to near Blandville, Ky.

VII. William E. Garrett B: 1841 (1844) Williamson Co. Tenn. (Smith,Henry)

D: 1905 Ballard Co. Ky.

M: #1 Samantha

Son by #1 James H. Garrett

M: #2 Sarah Jane Hutchinson (Middleton ) 1870-1880

1870 Census records show a daughter Mary Harriett.. by Granby Middleton not in 1880 census

William E. was a farmer and blacksmith at Blandville, Ky.

CHILDREN: Generation IV

1. Angie Caroline Garrett * B: 29 Feb. 1885 Ballard Co. Ky. ( My grand mother)

D: 23 March 1920 Ballard Co.Ky.

Buried Harrison Hughes Cemetery Wickliffe. Ky Route 3

M: 24 March 1902 Ballard Co. Ky. Court House

Spouse: Daniel Harrison Rye s/o Abner and Lydia Ann Tippy Rye

Children: Generation V

a. Annie Bett Rye born 23 Sept 1903 Ballard Co. Ky died 21 Dec. 1906

b. Mollie Rye born 23 June 1905 Ballard Co.Ky

Died 17 June 2000 Ballard Co. Ky.

Married Arthur Pettit son of Thomas David and Emerina Porter Pettit

c. Jesse Ishmael Rye born 13 Jan. 1908 Ballard Co.Ky.

died 13 Dec. 1984 McCracken Co. Ky

Married Pauline Sams

d. Ophia Lea Rye born 22 July 1911 Ballard Co.Ky.

Died 19 Oct. 1994 Goodlettsville, Tenn.

Married James Paul Rose

e. Harry Martin Rye born 29 June 1915 Ballard Co. Ky

died 28 Dec. 1915 Ballard Co. Ky.

f. Francis Mabel Rye born 10 Aug. 1917 Ballard Co. Ky.

Died 13 Sept. 1988 Ballard Co.Ky.

Married Harvey Morris

Generation IV

2. Toab Garrett B: 11 July 1887 Ballard Co. Ky. (Angie,Wm.E,,Smith, Henry)

# 1 Rury Frans

#2 Ada Biggerstaff

#3 Pearl Riley

Generation V

Children: ( Of Toab Garrett and Rury Frans)

a.. Mary Scott Franz

b. Ulissia Garrett

c. Opal Lee Garrett B: Feb. 26, 1916

d. Mervin Garrett B: Feb.-23-1919

e. Howard Garrett B: Jan. 25, 1913 Missouri

S.S. # 487-24-3801 D: Aug. 27,1996 Missouri

VIII. Joseph S. Garrett B: 1845 Williamson Co. Tenn.

D: 8 Feb, 1918 Ballard Co. Ky.

Kentucky Death Certificate # 2318

M: Nancy A. Sullivan B: 1852 ?

Children: Generation IV

A. Lucy Garrett B; 1868 Ballard Co. Ky.

B. Henry Garrett B: 1871

C. Willie Garrett B: 1873

D. Charles Garrett B: 1875

E. John Garrett B: 1877

IX.. Andrew J. Garrett B: 1847 Williamson Co. Tenn.

D: 23 July 1893 Tarrant Co. Texas

M: Mary E. Bugg B: 1815 in Va.

D. 10 July 1896 Tarrant Co. Texas

Andrew J. married Mary Elizabeth Bugg Richmond who was the mother of several children and 32 years older. Her daughter married James Curtis Garrett. In 1880 they were living in Tarrant, Texas. Andrew was active in the Masonic Lodge and was Grand Master for five years. Mary belonged to the Eastern Star. Andrew died 23 July 1893 and Mary E. died 10 July 1896. They are both buried in Smithfield Cemetery near Fort Worth Texas (Tarrant County.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION REQUEST

DECLARATION STATE OF TENNESSEE

County of Williamson

WASHINGTON D.C. FILE #S.I. 664

On this 4th of October,1882, personally appeared before me in open court before the worshipful; Tabor Owen, Wright Stanley and Mr. Johnson ESQ'S Ples and quartely.

Henry Garrett Aged 78, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1882

That he entered the service under the following officers and served herein stated. That I, Henry Garrett was drafted in Februay 1778 in Fauquier Co, State of Virginia to serve during the term of six months to fill the vacancies caused by the deaths in th 3rd Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Heath and in Capt. John Blackwells's company. Lieut. Peyton, John Hawkins from Alexandria was our adjutant in said regiment and from the best of my recollection we marched from said county by Joseph Black well, a brother of my Capt., to Valley Forge where I joined headquarters under the command of General George Washington. General Wolford was our brigadier general and to the best of my recollection there was one company in our regiment commanded by Capt. Peyton. I cannot at this remote period recollect to particularize all the places we marched to but I was at the battle of Monmouth in the state of New Jersey in June, I think 1778. I recollect that I was one of the party that was called out the night after the battle to attack the ememies pickett guard but failed as of sunup and returned to our encampment a little after day break. My best recollection is, the next place we marched to was the White Plains in the state of New York. I was there taken sick and carred on board of a vessel to what was called the high lands of New York at a village that I think was called High Hill on the North River. In the summer or fall of that year we were marched from there to headquarters at Phi--------- in New Jersey, about the first of the winter, to the best of my recollection, near which place I was discharged from the service. While on the way to Virginia to be discharged, in consequence of my inability to keep up with the company, by reason of bad health, my twelve months of service having expired. I also entered the service of my country as a volunteer soldier in August of 1780 to my best recollection, in Fairfax County and for said State, for the term of six months under the command of Capt. Mason, James Nesbitt, Lieutenant and James Adams, Ensign. I do not remember the field officers except General Green who was our commander in chief. I marched from Fairfax County Virginia through North Carolina and South Carolina on Peedee River, about the Cherow Hills and there continued until our term of service expired. On our return to Virginia to be discharged we guarded a batty of British and Tory prisoners to the Yadkin River where they were put under the care of other troops to be marched to Abermarle Court House VA. We were compelled to change our course before we got to Salisbury N.C. in consequence of there being a considerable British force there and by reason of high water. We were discharged from the service in February 1781 by my Captain, William Mason. My discharge in each term of service was either lost or mislaid, never thinking I would have use for it. Neither do I know of any person by whom I can prove the afore said service. My resident at the time I first enlisted was in Fauquier County Virginia and the second time it was in Fairfax County. I resided in Virginia seven years after the war, then I moved to North Carolina, there for twenty-one years. Then I moved to Kentucky. After remaining there for seventeen years, I moved to Williamson County, Tennessee. I was born as my father informed me on 18th March 1754 in Fairfax County Virginia. I do not have record of my age and being unlearned.

He, the said Henry Garrett doeth hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that this name is not on the pension list of the agency of any other state whatsoever.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Sworn in an open

court this 4th October 1832. Thomas Hardeman

Henry Garrett X (His Mark)

We, Daniel White, a clergyman residing in County of Williamson and Bennett Aiden the county of Williamson Tenn.

Henry Garrett, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 78 years old. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we can concur in that.

Subcribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid.

Thomas Harderman CLK.

Daniel White X ( His Mark)

Bennett Aden

And the court do hereby declare their opinion that the investigation of the matters and passing the interrogation prescribed by the war department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated and the court further certified that Daniel White who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman, resident of the county of Williamson and state of Tennessee and that Bennett Aden who has also subscribed and sworn to the same is a credible person, resident in said county and their statement is entitled to credit.

Wright Stanley Wm. Johnson Juluz Owens

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MARRIAGE BOND Smith Garrett and Caroline Matilda Ragsdale

STATE OF TENNESSEE

SUMNER COUNTY

Know all men by these presence that we

SMITH GARRETT & JOHN GARRETT

Are hereto firmly bound to William Carroll, Govenor of said state this ------ In Office in the sum of twelve hundred & fifty dollars to be void on condition that there be no lawful objection why Smith Garrett and Caroline Matilda Ragsdale should not be joined together in the holy state of matrimony. In testum? only whereof I herewith set my hands and affix the seal This 20^th day of December 1823.

Smith Garrett ( Seal )

John Garrett X his mark (Seal)

"My information came from several sources. They are true to the best of my knowledge. I was accepted into the Samuel Hopkins Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution on 7th February 1998 with Henry Garrett as my patron." Ernestine Pettit Moss Generation IV, Henderson, KY NDAR # 0782887

Color Code

Generation I Henry Garrett

Generation II Red

Generation III Blue

Generation IV Purple

Generation V Maroon

Generation VI Green

Generation VII Teal