Benjamin Garrett 1776–1865
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin Garrett in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Benjamin Garrett was born in 1776 in, Montgomery, Virginia, USA, the child of benjamin garrett and nancy grimes. In 1850, Benjamin Garrett resided in District 66, Wayne, Virginia. In 1860, Benjamin Garrett resided in Wayne, Virginia. Benjamin Garrett married sarah bloss, and had children including alfred garrett, cynthia garrett, james dolliver garrett, jane r garrett, margaret garrett, martha garrett, morgan garrett, morris garrett, nancy garrett, rebecca garrett, sarah ann garrett, scyntha a booth. Benjamin Garrett passed away in 1865 in, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
Sources
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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3Record Family Data Collection - Births
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Garrett
This ancestor line traces from London, England, United Kingdom (1477) to , Montgomery, Virginia, USA (1776) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Benjamin Garrett (1776–1865) was born in , Montgomery, Virginia, USA and died in , Wayne, West Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Benjamin Garrett's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record