The John Garrison Family

Children:

1. Samuel Garrison (m. Esther Alexander)
   b. 24 Aug 1762 b. 28 Sep 1762
   m. 4/14 Mar 1786 d. 12 Sep 1829
   d. 27 Mar 1833, Warren Co, KY bu. Pleasant Prairie Cemetery, Coles Co, IL
   bu. family cemetery in Scottsville, Allen Co, KY
   *30 Oct 1807: Appointed surveyor with hands to keep road in repair.
   *19 Nov 1807: Purchased from the estate of Abel Yanney.
   
   

2. Flavel Garrison (m. Polly Calhoun, daughter of Samuel Calhoun & Nancy Neely)
   
   

3. Isaac Garrison
   
   

4. Mark Garrison (m. Polly Judge)
   m. 27 Nov 1801 - or 6 May 1806, Warren Co, KY
   
   

5. Jonathan Garrison (m. Anna Garrison, daughter of Joseph Garrison)
   b. abt 1779-1784
   m. 2 Dec 1800, Warren Co, KY;
   bondsman John Ray
   *19 Nov 1807: Purchased from the estate of Abel Yanney.
   
   

6. Benjamin Garrison
   *19 Nov 1807: Purchased from the estate of Abel Yanney.
   *21 Feb 1809: Bondsman to the marriage of John Costelow and Jenney Holder.
   
   

7. John M. Garrison, Jr. (m. Elizabeth Barns)
   m. 22 Dec 1805, Warren Co, KY
   *19 Nov 1807: Purchased from the estate of Abel Yanney.
   
   

8. Abigail Garrison (m. Arthur Garrison, son of Joseph Garrison)
   m. 29 Dec 1800, Warren Co, KY;
   bondsman Jonathan Garrison
   d. bef. 6 Nov 1811?

Unlinked Individuals (To-Do):

1. Susanah Garrison

• 1 Feb 1796, Jefferson Co, TN: Married to John Castolow/Costelow.

2. Peggy Garrison

• 7 Oct 1805, Warren Co, KY: Married to James Cook, with Samuel Kirkham as bondsman.
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3. Nancy Garrison

• 18 May 1806, Warren Co, KY: Married to Mason Dowdy, with Samuel Campbell as bondsman and Williamson Gatewood as witness. The father of the groom, Howel Daudy, gave his permission for the marriage on the same day, with William Chaptin as witness.
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Known Localities:

• Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (1767-)

• Warren County, Kentucky (1800-1808)

NOTE: The Joseph Garrison in Surry County, North Carolina was a son of an Isaac Garrison; they're either distantly related or entirely unrelated.

Chronological Timeline:

On 7 Jan 1767 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, George Augustus Selwyn sold 400 acres of land to John Garrison for 50 pounds sterling money. The land was described as being in Mecklenburg County on the waters of Sugars Creek joining Moses Steel, "beginning at a small black oak at the head of a spring running thence North 20 West 56 poles to a small pine, thence North 65 West 48 poles crossing the Creek to a hickory, then North 59 West 46 poles to a black oak, thence North 6 West 20 poles to a hickory Moses Stells corner, thence North 8 West 32 poles to a hickory, thence North 86 [margin] 52 poles to a hickory, thence South 86 West 166 poles crossing a [margin] branch to a stake, thence South 14 East 76 poles to a small hickory, thence South 35 East 128 poles to a stake and black oak, thence [margin] poles to a black oak, then South 56 East 98 poles to a white oak, thence to the beginning." The deed was witnessed by John Forhock and Thomas Polk. There is a note stating "the clerks record of the probate of this deed is lost."

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On 8 Jan 1767 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, John Garrison sold 400 acres of land to Henry Eustace McCulloh for 106 pounds 10 shillings proclamation money. The land was described as being in Mecklenburg County on the waters of Sugars Creek joining Moses Steel, "beginning at a small black oak at the head of a spring running thence North 20 West 56 poles to a small pine, thence North 65 West 48 poles crossing the Creek to a hickory, then North 59 West 46 poles to a black oak, thence North 6 West 20 poles to a hickory Moses Stells corner, thence North 8 West 32 poles to a hickory, thence North 86 [margin] 52 poles to a hickory, thence South 86 West 166 poles crossing a [margin] branch to a stake, thence South 14 East 76 poles to a small hickory, thence South 35 East 128 poles to a stake and black oak, thence [margin] poles to a black oak, then South 56 East 98 poles to a white oak, thence to the beginning." The deed was witnessed by John Forhock and Thomas Polk. John Phrohock swore oath and proved the deed, though that date isn't stated.

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On 18 Sep 1769 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Nathaniel Johnston sold "one [margin] and eighty acres (180, 81?)" of land to John Garrison for 20 pounds proclamation money. The land was described as in Mecklenburg County on Mallard Creek, joining land of Alexander Clark and Hemphill; "beginning at a Spanish oak in Clark's line near the Creek thence South 35 East 136 poles by the Creek below the Shoals, thence South 42 West 156 poles to a red oak, thence North 78 West 68 poles to a black oak Benjamin Alexander's corner, thence with Hemphill's line North 156 poles to a black oak Hemphill's corner, thence North 33 West 100 poles to a stake, thence with Clark's line to the beginning." This land was originally granted to the said Nathaniel Johnston on 22 Dec 1768. The witnesses to the deed were John Bouchanan and David Davison and the deed was proven in court (by whom it's not stated) during the October Term 1769.

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On 1 July 1771 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, John Garrison and his wife Hannah sold 400 acres of land to William Sawyer Senr. of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania for 60 pounds Pennsylvania currency. The land was described as being in Mecklenburg County on the waters of Shugar Creek, joining Moses Stell; "beginning at a small black oak at the head of a spring running thence North 20 West 56 poles to a small pine, thence North 65 West 48 poles crossing the Creek to a hickory, then North 59 West 46 poles to a black oak, thence North 6 West 20 poles to a hickory Moses Stells corner, thence North 8 West 32 poles to a hickory, thence North 86 [margin] 52 poles to a hickory, thence South 86 West 166 poles crossing a [margin] branch to a stake, thence South 14 East 76 poles to a small hickory, thence South 35 East 128 poles to a stake and black oak, thence [margin] poles to a black oak, then South 56 East 98 poles to a white oak, thence to the beginning." The land was originally granted on 7 Jan 1767 to the said John Garrison. The witnesses to the deed were Ezekiel Alexander and Thos. McClure. There is a note stating "the clerks record of the probate of this deed is lost."

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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 1763/8 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.

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On 15 Dec 1774 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Robt. Creaghead sold 267 acres of land to John Garrison for 200 pounds proclamation money. The land was described as being in Mecklenburg County and originally granted from George Agustine Selwyn to Jane Creaghead, part of a tract commonly known by the name of Tract Number 3, "beginning at a black oak on the West side of the road running thence South 75 East 172 poles to a white oak, down a branch thence South 35 West 68 poles to a white oak & black jack, thence North 86 East 134 poles to a hickory in Nathan Oars line, thence North 65 East 58 poles to a black oak, thence North 2 West 144 poles to a white oak, thence North 71 West 144 poles to a black oak, thence South 64 West 86 poles to a black jack, thence South 77 West 84 poles to a hickory, thence to the beginning." The witness to the deed was George Mitchel, who proved the deed during the April 1775 court session.

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On 8 Feb 1777 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, John Garrison and wife Hannah sold 267 acres of land to Ezekiel Alexander for 300 pounds proclamation money. The land was described as being originally granted by deed from George Augustine Selwin to Jane Craighead, then from her son Robert Creaghead to John Garrison and part of a tract commonly known by the name of Tract Number 3, "beginning at a black oak on the West side of the road running thence South 75 East 172 poles to a white oak, down a branch thence South 35 West 68 poles to a white oak & black jack, thence North 86 East 134 poles to a hickory in Nathan Oars line, thence North 65 East 58 poles to a black oak, thence North 2 West 144 poles to a white oak, thence North 71 West 144 poles to a black oak, thence South 64 West 86 poles to a black jack, thence South 77 West 84 poles to a hickory, thence to the beginning." The witnesses to the deed were James Alexander, John Cockerd and David Alexander. The deed was proven during the July 1777 court session.

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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.

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On 13 Sep 1777 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Alexander Mitchel sold 50 acres of land to John Garrison for 100 pounds proclamation money. The land was described as being in Mecklenburg County "on a branch of Sugar Creek, joining James Ruds land being part of a tract of land Alexander Mitchel now lives on, beginning at a hickory by the mill dam West side of the Creek and runs up the Creek North 28 West 52 poles to a black oak saplin, thence North 10 East 32 poles to a white oak, thence North 55 East 32 poles to a small black oak crossing the creek, thence North 4 West 12 poles to a stake on James Ruds line, thence with his line North 73 East 63 poles to a stake, thence South 7 West 106 poles to a stake, thence South 56 West 37 poles to a pine, thence South 80 West 24 poles crossing the creek to the beginning." The deed was witnessed by Andrew McKee and Richard Robinson. The deed was proven during the July 1778 court term.

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On 5 July 1778 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Patrick McDonald sold property in Charlotte to John Garrison for 20 pounds current money. The property was described as being lots of land known as numbers 206, 335, and 336 "on the North side of Tryon Street beginning at a stake running thence along said street 18 poles front and 12 poles back containing near an acre and a half." The witnesses to the deed were Robt. Hope and John Allen. The deed was proven during the July 1778 court by John McDonald.

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On 3 Sep 1779 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, John Garrison sold 2 lots of land in the town of Charlotte to Samuel Hemphill for 1,200 pounds lawful money. The lots were described as being numbers 201, 330, and 331 on the North side of Tryon Street, "beginning at a stake running thence along the said street 18 poles front & 12 poles back, containing near one acre & half of land." The lots were granted to John Garrison "by Thomas Polk, Ephraim Bravard & Jackmes? Jack & likewise granted to Thomas Polk & Abraham Alexander by deed from George Agustine Selwyne & executed by Henry Lustus McCulloth as attorney for said george Augustine Selwyn" dated 15 Jan 1767. The witnesses to the deed were John Canon (Carson?) and Wm. Johnston. The deed was proven in court during the April 1780 court term.

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On 2 Dec 1800 in Warren County, Kentucky, John Garrison gave permission for his son Jonathan Garrison to marry Anna Garrison. On the same day, Joseph Garrison gave permission for his daughter Anna Garrison to marry Jonathan Garrison. The witnesses for both documents were John Ray and John Minard.

A marriage license was issued on the same day with John Ray as the bondsman.

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On 25 Dec 1800 in Warren County, Kentucky, John Garrison gave his daughter Abigail Garrison permission to marry Arthur Garrison. The witnesses for this document were Jonathan Garrison and Benjamin Garrison.

A marriage license was issued on 29 Dec 1800 with Jonathan Garrison as the bondsman and [blank] Bradshaw as the witness.

NOTE: Abigail Garrison appears to have died sometime before 6 Nov 1811 in Warren County, Kentucky, when Arthur Garrison was issued a marriage license with Polly Turby; Paul Turby as bondsman.

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On 27 Nov 1801 in Warren County, Kentucky, a marriage license was issued for Mark Garrison and Polly Judge, with Joshua Jordon as the bondsman. However, there is a document stating they were married on 6 May 1806 by John Hightower.

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The 1800 tax list for Warren County, Kentucky shows Jno. Garrison Sr. being taxed and others:

Date: Name: Land: Stats:

19 Feb 1800 Saml. Garrison 200 acres 2nd rate in Warren Co. on Bays Fork; entered & surveyed by himself 1 white male over 21, 4 horses
1 slave over 16, 5 slaves total
19 Feb 1800 Jas. Garrison nil 1 white male over 21
19 Feb 1800 Isaac Garrison nil 1 white male over 21, 2 horses
19 Feb 1800 Arthur Garrison nil 1 white male over 21, 1 horse
19 Feb 1800 Jno. Garrison Sr. nil 1 white male over 21,
1 white male over 16
19 Feb 1800 Mark Garison 200 acres 2nd rate in Warren Co. on Bays Fork; entered & surveyed by himself 1 white male over 21, 2 horses
19 Feb 1800 Jonathan Garrison nil 1 white male between 16-21, 1 horse
19 Feb 1800 Joseph Garrison nil 1 white male over 21
19 Feb 1800 Jno. Garrison Jr. nil 1 white male over 21, 1 horse

The 1802 tax list for Warren County, Kentucky shows Jno. Garrison being taxed and others:

Date: Name: Land: Stats:

1802 *John Costelow 100 acres 2nd rate in Warren Co. on B. Fork; entered by Jas. Garrison 1 white male over 21, 1 horse

1802 James Garrison nil 1 white male over 21, 1 horse
1802 Sa[mue]l Garrison 200 acres 2nd rate in Warren Co. on Bays Fork; entered & surveyed by himself 1 white male over 21, 4 horses
1 slave over 16, 5 slaves total
1802 Isaac Garrison 300 acres 2nd rate in Warren Co. on Bays Fork; entered & surveyed by himself 1 white male over 21, 2 horses
1802 Arter Garrison nil 1 white male over 21, 1 horse
1802 John Garrison nil 1 white male over 21, 2 horses
1802 Joseph Garrison nil 1 white male over 21
1802 Jno. Garrison nil 1 white male over 21,
1 white male over 16
1802 Mark Garrison 200 acres 2nd rate in Warren Co. on Bays Fork; entered & surveyed by himself 1 white male over 21, 2 horses
1802 Jonathan Garrison nil 1 white male over 21, 1 horse

NOTE: This was John Costelow's first appearance in the Warren County tax lists.

The 1803 tax list for Warren County, Kentucky shows Jno. Garrison being taxed for the last time, with others:

Date: Name: Land: Stats:

20 Jul 1803 Jno. Garrison nil 1 white male over 21,
1 white male over 16
20 Jul 1803 Jonathan Garrison nil 1 white male over 21, 1 horse
20 Jul 1803 Isaac Garrison 100 acres 3rd rate in Warren Co. on Bays Fork; entered by himself 1 white male over 21, 2 horses
21 Jul 1803 Mark Garrison 200 acres 2nd rate in Warren Co. on Bays Fork; entered & surveyed by himself 1 white male over 21, 3 horses
100 acres 3rd rate in Warren Co. on Bays Fork; entered by himself
21 Jul 1803 Arthur Garrison 100 acres 3rd rate in Warren Co. on Bays Fork; entered by himself 1 white male over 21, 2 horses
21 Jul 1803 Saml. Garrison 200 acres 2nd rate in Warren Co. on Bays Fork; entered & surveyed by himself 1 white male over 21, 5 horses
200 acres 3rd rate in Warren Co. on Bays Fork; entered by himself 1 slave over 16, 5 slaves total
21 Jul 1803 Joseph Garrison nil 1 white male over 21, 1 horse
21 Jul 1803 Jno. Garrison 100 acres 3rd rate in Warren Co. on Bays Fork; entered by Isaac Garrison 1 white male over 21, 1 horse
21 Jul 1803 James Garrison 200 acres 3rd rate in Warren Co. on Bays Fork; entered by himself 1 white male over 21, 1 horse

On 30 Oct 1807 in Warren County, Kentucky, the court ordered appointed Samuel Garrison with hands to assist in keeping a road in repair. The hands included Wm. Anderson Capt., Israel Anderson, J. R. Alexander, Edward Costelo, Wm. Fuller, Jos. Garrison, Jno. Garrison, Jas. Garrison, Jesse Holder, Andw. Caruthers, Saml. Brown, George Mitchel, Benjm. Mitchel, Hezh. O'Neal, Jno. Nealy, Robt McReynolds, Wm. Steel, Richard Smith, and Peter Waggoner.

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