Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Thomas Garner

Male 1668 - 1726  (58 years)


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  • Name Thomas Garner 
    Birth 1668  Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 7 Nov 1726  Stafford County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I39492  Tree1
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2023 

    Father John Garner,   b. 1635, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1703/04, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Susannah Keene,   b. Dec 1646, Kent Island, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1716, Westmoreland County, Virginia - inventory Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1660  Cherry Point Neck, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F18036  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Bushnell,   b. Abt 1681, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 1738, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 57 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1705  Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Susannah Garner,   b. Bef 1711, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1744, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 35 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Vincent Garner,   b. 1712, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jun 1796, Fauquier County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Charles Garner,   b. 1714, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1798, Fauquier County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. John Garner,   b. Aft 1718, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1764, Prince William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 44 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Benjamin Garner   d. 26 Apr 1790, Fauquier County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F19488  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2023 

  • Notes 
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      1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 36
      GARNER, JOHN, 22 January 1702; 1 January 1703. Sons John and Henry 800 acres of land to be divided between them where they are now seated; Henry my chest and wearing apparel; son Vincent plantation whereon I live and land in Horn Point, my long gun and hanger and a yoke of oxen. Also one-half of money of sloop the Outcry; Vincent to pay sons Thomas and Parish 2000 lbs. tobacco and to son Benjamin 2000 lbs. tobacco at age of 21 years; son James 2000 lbs. tobacco ; to daughters Mary, Susan, and Martha each a thomb ring; wife Susan residue of estate; Witnesses; William Gardner, John Williams, William More.
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      James Hughes 2006-01-16 21:07:28
      Descendants of John GARNER

      Thomas GARNER (John ) was born in Westmoreland County,Virginia. He died in 1726 in Stafford County,Virginia. Thomas was named as a witness to the will of Diana Downy on 10 Sep 1700 in Stafford County, Virginia. He bought land in 1714 in Fauquier County, Virginia He was named in his brother Benjamins will in 1718 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He bought land on 15 Apr 1725 in Stafford County, Virginia He signed a will 5 on 8 Jun 1726 in Stafford County, Virginia. He had a will probated on 7 Nov 1726 in Stafford County, Virginia.

      Thomas married Mary BUSHNELL. Mary was born in Northumberland County,Virginia. Mary was named in the will of JOHN WILLIS on 7 Jan 1715 in Richmond County, Virginia. She was named an indenture to her daughter on 7 Nov 1726 in Stafford County, Virginia. She was named in the sale of a slave on 17 Jan 1732 in Fauquier County, Virginia.

      They had the following children:

      + 20 M i John GARNER
      + 21 M ii Vincent GARNER
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      1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 280-82.
      Will of Benjamin Garner of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, being sick and weak of body, dated 31 March 1718.
      To brother Henry Garner my suit of duroys.
      To my brother Parish Garner my new suit of druggett.
      To my cozen Henry Garner a three year old heifer.
      To my cozen Thomas Garner the son of Henry Garner a three year old heifer.
      To my cozen Joseph Garner the son of John Garner a three year old heifer.
      Unto my Godson Benjamin Walker a three year old heifer.
      To my coz: Vinct. Lewis the son of Wm. Lewis a three year old heifer.
      To my brother Thomas Garner my best gun and my best hatt.
      I give my sister Mary Prise a looking glass.
      I give my sister Martha a larg silk handkercheif and a small trunk.
      My cozen James Garner the son of James Garner a three year old heifer.
      I give my cozen John Garner the gun I bought of Thomas Watson.
      To my brother James Garner all my interest of 200 acres I now live on. Also all the rest of my estate.
      My brother James Garner executor.
      Benja. Garner
      Wit: Thomas Allison, Tho: (X) Kelley.
      28 May 1718. Presented by James Garner. Proved by thewitnesses.
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      1722-1728 Stafford County, Virginia Deed Book J; [Antient Press]; Page 333-336
      This Indenture made 7th and 8th November 1726 between MARY GARDINER Widdow of THOMAS GARDINER of County Stafford of one part and THOMAS SEDDON the Younger & SUSANNA his wife Daughter of the said Thomas Gardiner deceas'd for natural love and sum of Three thousand pounds of good Tobacco the said Mary doth sell all that tract being surveyed for 378 acres being upon near the main run of Potomack being devised by said Thomas GARNER deceased unto said Mary his Wife as may appear by Last Will & Testament of said Thomas Gardiner .. 150 acres part thereof being the half of 300 acres bought by CHARLES BUSHNALL gent. of ADAM WOLFENDALL and descending from the said Charles Bushnell to his Daughter the said MARY GARDINER ..
      Presence Thomas x Weldub, Mary x Gardiner " Charles x Harrison, Henry Connyers
      At Court held for Stafford County 9th November 1726 Mary Gardiner Widdow acknowledged her deed to Thomas Seddon the Younger and Susanna his wife .. admitted to record.
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      1738-RENT ROLLS - Prince William County, VA
      Garner, John (orphan)
      Garner, Thomas
      Garner, Vincent
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      1731-1732 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book A [June Whitehurst Johnson]:
      Page 235. Ralph Hughs and John Johnson and Thomas Gardner of Parish of Hamilton and County of Prince William, planters are bound unto Thomas Harrison Jr. of same....in sum of 100 lbs. ster. money.. dated April 20, 1732....condition of the above obligation is such that Ralph Hughs truly warrant and ever defend unto the above mentioned Tho: Harrison right title interest and possession of one negro woman slave named Judeth this day purchased of the said Ralph by said Harrison Jr. for the quantity of 6000 lbs. Tob. Ralph (R) Hughs
      John (his mark) Johnson
      Thomas (T) Gardiner
      Wit: M. Battaley, Rob. Jones, John Chambers.
      At court April 21, 1732 this bond from Ralph Hughs, John Johnson, and Thomas Gardiner 'to Tho. Harrison was proved.

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