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The David Garrison Family
David Garrison
b.
d.
Father: Peter Garrison
Mother: Sarah NN
m. ?
Mary NN
b.
d.
Father: unknown
Mother: unknown
Children:
Sarah Garrison (m1. Samuel Harker)
b. abt 1738-1739 (m2. David Johnson)
m1. bef. 1760-1761
m2. 1785, Chester Co, PA
d. ?John Garrison (m. Hannah NN)
ba. 10 Aug 1740, Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church,
Daretown, Upper Pittsgrove Township,
Salem Co, NJ
d. ?Joseph Garrison
ba. 5 Feb 1742-1743, Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church,
Daretown, Upper Pittsgrove Township,
Salem Co, NJ
d. ?David Garrison, Jr. (m. Sarah NN)
b. abt 1749-1750 d. will written 1807
d. will written 1794Mary Garrison (m. NN Sawyer)
b. abt 1751Susannah Lavinia Garrison (m. Rev. James Balch)
b. 13 Feb 1758 b. 25 Dec 1750
d. 1834 d. 12 Jan 1821
Known Localities:
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (1767-1774)
Chronological Timeline:
On 1 Mar 1765 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Henry Eustice McColloh of Chowan County sold 152 acres of land to David Garrison for 15 pounds sterling. The land was described as being in Mecklenburg County on both sides of Mallard Creek a branch of Rocky River, "beginning at a white oak on the North side of the Creek a corner of the tract joining Moses Alexander line running thence South 55 West 60 poles to a white oak, thence South 70 West 60 poles to a black oak, thence South 30 West [faded] the Creek 78 poles to a hickory near the same, thence South 40 poles to a [faded], thence North 7 East 22 poles to a stake in the line aforesaid, thence along the same North 55 West about 60 poles to the corner, thence to the beginning." The witnesses to the deed were John Frohock and Moses Alexander. There is a note stating "the clerks record of the probate of this deed is lost."
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89D6-NND
On 7 Jan 1767 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Geo. Augustus Selwyn sold 257 acres of land to David Garrison for 30 pound sterling money. The land was described as being in Mecklenburg County on the West side of Abram Alexander's Mill Creek joining Ebenezer Newton, Andrew Sprott, Alexander Starrett, William Wilson & John McKelovee?; "beginning at a hickory on the bank of the Creek running thence North 23 West 64 poles up a branch to a hickory, thence North 36 West 115 poles the various courses of the banch to a white oak, thence North 50 West 70 poles to a white oak, thence South 32 West 74 poles to a black oak Sprott's corner, thence South 83 West 60 poles to a white oak his other corner, thence South 23 West 100 poles to a white oak, thence South 49 East 140 poles to a black oak John McKelvees? corner, thence North 76 East 72 poles to a sweet gum saplin his other corner, thence South42 East 20 poles to a maple on the bank of the Creek, thence up the various courses thereof to the beginning." The witnesses to the deed were John Frohock and Thomas Polk. There is a note stating "the clerks record of the probate of this deed is lost."
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99D6-F9H6-Y
On 24 Feb 1767 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, George Augustus Selwyn of Great Britain sold 170 acres of land to David Garrison of Mecklenburg County for 8 pounds 10 shillings sterling money. The land was described as being in Mecklenburg County "beginning at a hickory on James Wilson's line thence with the same South 70 West 80 poles to a white oak on said Wilsons line, then North 82 West 110 poles to a gum, then North 5 West 38 poles to a pine, then North 64 East 60 poles to a white oak William Wilson's corner, thence North 16 East 122 poles to William Wilson's beginning corner, then North 69 East 26 poles to a hickory on John McClure's line, then with the same South 55 East 86 poles to a pine, then to the beginning." The witnesses to the deed were Thos. Frohock, William Frohock, Thos. Frohock and Henry E. McCuloh, attorney for George Aug. Selwyn. The deed was proven during the October 1767 court term.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G983-ZHBQ
On 25 Mar 1767 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, David Garrison sold 170 acres of land to Henry Eustace McCulloh for 17 pounds proclamation money. The land was described as being in Mecklenburg County "beginning at a hickory on james Wilson's line thence with the same South 70 West 80 poles to a white oak, thence North 82 West 110 poles to a gum, thence North 5 West 50 poles to a pine, thence North 64 East 50 poles to a white oak Will Wilsons corner, thence North 16 East 112 poles to Willsons beginning corner, thence North 69 East 26 poles to a hickory McElovees? corner, thence with the same South 55 East [illegible] poles to a pine, thence to the beginning." The witnesses to the deed were John Frohock and Jas. Edwards. The deed was proven during the July 1770 court session.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99D6-F9S6-T
On 21 Sep 1768 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Peter Johnston completed a survey of 70 acres of land for David Garrison. The land was described as being in Mecklenburg County on the West side of Mallard Creek, joining his own land and Moses Alexander's land; "beginning at a hickory between his own and said Alexander's corner & runs thence North 33 West 130 poles to a hickory, thence South 75 West 60 poles to a white oak on or near Gardners land, then South 15 East 154 poles to a stake on his own line, thence with said line North 10 East 30 poles to a white oak his own corner, thence with his other line to the beginning." The chain-carriers were Moses Alexander Junr. and David Garrison.
NOTE: These 70 acres were granted on 22 Dec 1768.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9WK-MG68
On 22 Sep 1768 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Peter Johnston completed a survey of 50 acres of land for David Garrison. The land was described as being in Mecklenburg County on the East side of Mallard Creek, joining his own land and Moses Alexander Junior's land; "beginning at a black oak said Alexander's corner and runs with his line and past his other corner S 83 E 140 poles to a black oak near the creek, thence S 20 E 40 poles to a white oak, thence S 85 W 50 poles to a white oak, thence S 32 W 44 poles to a white oak, thence N 6 W 110 poles to a hickory by the Creek on his own line, thence to the beginning." The chain-carriers were David Garrison and Joseph Garrison.
NOTE: These 50 acres were granted on 4 May 1769.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9WK-HF4G
On 28 Sep 1771 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, David Garrison of Tryon County sold 170 acres of land to Thomas Polk of Mecklenburg County for 12? [margin] pounds proclamation money. The land was described as being in Mecklenburg County on the waters of ___er [margin] Creek, joining and between the lines of James Wilson, William Wilson and John McClure;"beginning at a hickory on James Wilson's line thence with the same South 70 West 80 poles to a white oak on said Wilsons line, then North 82 West 110 poles to a gum, then North 5 West 38 poles to a pine, then North 64 East 60 poles to a white oak William Wilson's corner, thence North 16 East 122 poles to William Wilson's beginning corner, then North 69 East 26 poles to a hickory on John McClure's line, then with the same South 55 East 86 poles to a pine, then to the beginning." The witnesses to the deed were Peter Johnston and Adam Alexander, jurate. The deed was proven during the July Term 1772 court.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G983-ZCQJ
On 30 Jul 1774 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, David Garrison and wife Mary sold 70 acres of land to Adam Meek for 20 proclamation money. The land was described as being in Mecklenburg County on the West side of Mallard Creek, joining his own land and the land of Moses Alexander; "beginning at a hickory between his own and said Alexanders corner runs thence North 33 West 130 poles to a hickory, thence South 75 West 60 poles to a white oak or near Gardners lands, thence South 15 East 154 poles to a stake on his own line, thence with said line North 70 East 30 poles to a white oak his own corner, thence with his other line to the beginning." The land was originally granted on 22 Dec 1768 to David Garison. The witnesses to the deed were John Garrison and David Garrison Jnr. The deed was proven during the January 1775 session by David Garrison Jnr.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99D6-FT9L
On 2 Jul 1777 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, David Garrison Senr. planter sold 152 acres of land to David Garrison Junr. for 141 pounds proclamation money. The land was described as being in Mecklenburg County on both sides of Mallard Creek a branch of Rocky River, "beginning at a white oak on the North side of the Creek a corner of the tract joining Moses Alexander line running thence South 55 West 60 poles to a white oak, thence South 70 West 60 poles to a black oak, thence South 30 West [faded] the Creek 78 poles to a hickory near the same, thence South 40 poles to a [faded], thence North 7 East 22 poles to a stake in the line aforesaid, thence along the same North 55 West about 60 poles to the corner, thence to the beginning." The witnesses to the deed were John Garrison and James Balch. The deed was proven by David Garrison Senr. during the April 1778 court session.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99D6-FYD3
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