Who was Catherine Garretson?

Catherine Garretson (1692–1773) was born in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, USA and died in Bunker Hill, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. 11 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Catherine Garretson 1692–1773

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 11 independent trees

Born 16 May 1692 · Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Died 16 May 1773 · Bunker Hill, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

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Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … Geneanet Community Trees Index The Order of Americans of … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … Byington Couey Family Website FamilySearch Family Tree Geni World Family Tree Morgan Web Site Report of the Col. Morgan … Wilson Web Site

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Biography

The story of Catherine Garretson began in 1692 in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Catherine Garretson married col morgan morgan. Catherine Garretson passed away in 1773 in Bunker Hill, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record The Order of Americans of Armorial Ancestry. Lineage of Members
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record Byington
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Record Couey Family Website
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Record FamilySearch Family Tree
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Record Geni World Family Tree
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Record Morgan Web Site
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Record Report of the Col. Morgan Morgan Monument Commission
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Record Wilson Web Site

Life Timeline

1692

Birth of Catherine Garretson in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, USA

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1773

Death of Catherine Garretson in Bunker Hill, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Catherine Garretson

This ancestor line traces from Gildersland, Netherlands (1660) to Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, United States (1692) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Catherine Garretson (1692–1773) was born in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, USA and died in Bunker Hill, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. 11 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 11 researchers on YourRoots have Catherine in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Catherine Garretson PTP

1692–1773

Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, USA