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James Benjamin Garrison 1747 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1747

Birth Location: Fredericktown, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1840

Death Location: Patterson, Greene County, Illinois, USA

Father: Issac Garrison

Mother: Elizabeth Lawrence

Spouse(s): Hesther Roberts

Children(s): Rosannah Garrison, James Garrison, George Garrison, Samuel Garrison, Rachel Garrison, Nancy Garrison, David Garrison, Jesse Garrison, Sarah Garrison, Wesley Garrison, Benjamin Garrison, Nathaniel Garrison

The story of James Benjamin Garrison began in 1747 in Fredericktown, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA. James Benjamin Garrison married Hesther Ann Roberts, and had children including Rosannah Garrison, James Garrison, George Garrison, Samuel E. Garrison, Rachel Garrison, Nancy Garrison, David Thomas Garrison, Jesse Garrison, Sarah Sallie Garrison, Wesley Matthew Garrison, Benjamin Garrison, Nathaniel Garrison. James Benjamin Garrison passed away in 1840 in Patterson, Greene County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Benjamin Garrison began in 1747 in Fredericktown, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Benjamin Garrison married Hesther Ann Roberts, and had children including Rosannah Garrison, James Garrison, George Garrison, Samuel E. Garrison, Rachel Garrison, Nancy Garrison, David Thomas Garrison, Jesse Garrison, Sarah Sallie Garrison, Wesley Matthew Garrison, Benjamin Garrison, Nathaniel Garrison.
  • James Benjamin Garrison passed away in 1840 in Patterson, Greene County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Issac Garrison
1710 – 1779
Birth Location: Lick Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Lawrence
1713 – 1793
Birth Location: Salem, Salem County, New Jersey Colony, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Hesther Roberts
1747 – 1840
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Rosannah Garrison
1774 – 1873
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
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James Garrison
1778 – 1845
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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George Garrison
1783 – 1829
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Samuel Garrison
1788 – 1849
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Rachel Garrison
1789 – 1845
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Garrison
1791 – 1841
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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David Garrison
1792 – 1859
Birth Location: –
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Jesse Garrison
1793 – 1854
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Garrison
1795 – 1859
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Wesley Garrison
1798 – 1846
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Garrison
Birth Location: –
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Nathaniel Garrison
Birth Location: –
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James Garrison's Ancestors

Self
James Garrison
1747 – 1840
Birth Place: Fredericktown, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Issac Piggin Garrison
1710 – 1779
Lick Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Lawrence
1713 – 1793
Salem, Salem County, New Jersey Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Isaac Garrison
1685 – 1779
Montauban-de-Bretagne, Departement d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France
Jeanne Raganar
1686 – 1715
Montauban-de-Bretagne, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Garrison
1646 – 1706
Catherine Ramagnac
1657 – 1739
Martin Raganar
1619 –
Pauline Devalada
1650 – 1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Garrison
1617 – 1701
Jeanne Latreille
1617 – 1686

James Garrison's Descendants

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James (Benjamin) Garrison (11 Mar 1747 – 13 Oct 1840) m. Hesther (Ann) Roberts (11 Mar 1747 – 13 Oct 1840)
  1. 1. Rosannah Garrison (1774 – 05 Aug 1873) m. Luper m. Edward Flatt ( – 1815)
  2. 2. James Garrison (1778 – 17 Mar 1845)
  3. 3. George Garrison (1783 – 1829) m. Anna Laird
  4. 4. Samuel (E.) Garrison (1788 – Jun 1849) m. Martha Conley (1795 – 12 Sep 1858)
    1. 1. Isaac (C.) Garrison (20 Aug 1817 – 21 Apr 1879) m. Elizabeth (Cassander) Ellis (04 Sep 1819 – 07 Aug 1891)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Garrison (1836 – )
      2. 2. Martha Garrison (1838 – 1933) m. Jacob Spicer m. William Dawson
      3. 3. James Garrison (1840 – )
      4. 4. John Garrison (1842 – )
      5. 5. Rebecca Garrison (1843 – )
      6. 6. Jane Garrison (1846 – )
      7. 7. Mary Garrison (1848 – )
      8. 8. Nathan (W.) Garrison
      9. 9. Henry (T.) Garrison
      10. 10. Samuel (C.) Garrison
      11. 11. William (E.) Garrison
      12. 12. Mahulda Garrison
    2. 2. Nancy (Eliza) Garrison (12 Oct 1818 – 20 Feb 1856) m. David Greenwalt (Abt. 1812 – )
      1. 1. Willliam (B.) Greenwalt (29 Jun 1843 – 08 Jun 1921)
      2. 2. Abner Greenwalt
      3. 3. Solomon Greenwalt
      4. 4. George Greenwalt
      5. 5. Bradley Greenwalt
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Greenwalt
      7. 7. Samuel Greenwalt
      8. 8. Martha (E.) Greenwalt
      9. 9. Jefries Greenwalt
      10. 10. Miram (J.) Greenwalt
    3. 3. Mary (May Ann) Garrison (09 Feb 1823 – 06 Aug 1891) m. Abraham (Gregory) Buffington (02 Sep 1822 – ) m. Jacob (C.) Gregory (1819 – 29 Nov 1848)
      1. 1. Margaret Buffington (11 Oct 1859 – 22 Jul 1939)
      2. 2. Caroline Buffington (03 Jan 1863 – 16 Jul 1944)
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Buffington
      4. 4. Winfield (Philip) Buffington
      5. 5. Isaac Buffington
      6. 6. Lida Gregory
      7. 7. Letta Gregory
      8. 8. Harvey Gregory
      9. 9. Martha Gregory
    4. 4. Elizabeth Garrison (04 Nov 1825 – 20 May 1892) m. John (A.) Wood (27 Oct 1817 – 20 Sep 1878)
      1. 1. Francis (Morton "Frank") Wood (16 Dec 1844 – 17 May 1923) m. Mary (Jane) Gregory (29 Jan 1850 – 30 Aug 1930)
        1. 1. Charles (Lott) Wood (17 Jan 1868 – 22 May 1938) m. Artemus (Esta Louisa) Lane (18 Nov 1867 – 15 Oct 1938)
        2. 2. John (Henry) Wood (21 Dec 1868 – 04 Oct 1869)
        3. 3. Albert (Eugene) Wood (07 Oct 1871 – 28 Apr 1904) m. Margaret (Ethel) Garrison (05 Feb 1871 – 26 Dec 1955)
        4. 4. James Wood (1875 – Apr 1900)
        5. 5. Hattie (N.) Wood (1877 – 15 Aug 1895) m. Harris (Burton) Soloman (14 Jun 1874 – )
        6. 6. Oscar (Mortin) Wood (05 Dec 1878 – 29 Oct 1918) m. Lena (Leona) Braddy (24 Dec 1880 – 18 Jul 1932)
        7. 7. Henry (Martin) Wood (Dec 1879 – 1880)
        8. 8. Stella (Mae) Wood (01 Jul 1882 – 13 Nov 1969) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Edmison (01 Jan 1876 – 24 Jan 1931)
        9. 9. Larcy (Belle) Wood (13 Feb 1885 – 13 Nov 1969) m. Robert (L.) Cates (31 Jul 1882 – 28 Jun 1974)
        10. 10. Charity (Elizabeth) Wood (08 Oct 1889 – 24 Dec 1977) m. Willie (Oscar Pace) Edmison (09 Jul 1882 – 05 Feb 1949) m. Roseve Richards
        11. 11. Solomon Wood
      2. 2. Elisha Wood (12 Dec 1845 – 1850)
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Wood (26 Nov 1847 – 03 Sep 1850)
      4. 4. Marion Wood (26 Nov 1847 – 1950)
      5. 5. Samuel Wood (07 Mar 1849 – 05 Mar 1943) m. Dicy (Ann) Maxey (25 Dec 1850 – 13 Mar 1922) m. Ida Mendenhall
        1. 1. Esta (Ann) Wood
        2. 2. Fred Wood
        3. 3. Edward (Samuel) Wood
        4. 4. Martha Wood
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Wood
      6. 6. Silas (L.) Wood (22 Dec 1851 – 19 Jul 1929) m. Olive (Samantha) Williams (21 May 1861 – ) m. Ida (E.) Randall (1876 – 1920)
        1. 1. Goeble (E.) Wood
        2. 2. Vera (Marie Clarinda) Wood
        3. 3. Dena Wood
        4. 4. Myrtle Wood
      7. 7. William (Marion) Wood (26 Feb 1854 – 17 Jun 1944) m. Phoebe (Ella) Solomon (28 Feb 1861 – 22 Mar 1940)
        1. 1. Henry (Alvis) Wood (18 Sep 1882 – 26 Feb 1964) m. Minnie Brady
        2. 2. Mamie (A.) Wood (Aug 1887 – 1908)
        3. 3. Rubbie (Ann) Wood
        4. 4. Emmett (Clifton) Wood
        5. 5. Virgil (Lee) Wood
        6. 6. Clara (Belle) Wood
        7. 7. Raymond (William) Wood
        8. 8. Granville (Edward) Wood
        9. 9. Maggie (Ella) Wood
        10. 10. Homer (Acy) Wood
        11. 11. James (Aurthur) Wood
        12. 12. Samuel (Price) Wood
        13. 13. Rufus (H.) Wood
      8. 8. Cassa (Elizabeth) Wood (10 Oct 1857 – 12 Apr 1947) m. Jasper (Persin.) Austin (1853 – )
        1. 1. Gregg (G.) Austin
      9. 9. John (T.) Wood (13 Apr 1861 – 04 Jun 1954) m. Lina (J.) Patterson (1861 – )
        1. 1. Retha (Ruby) Wood
        2. 2. Evert (Matthew) Wood
        3. 3. Walter (Lee) Wood
        4. 4. Rosa (A) Wood
      10. 10. George (W.) Wood (17 May 1864 – Jul 1886) m. Sarah (Jane) Braddy (1865 – )
      11. 11. Nathaniel (Green) Wood (04 Jul 1867 – 04 Dec 1921) m. Laura Carter (1870 – 1932)
        1. 1. Ada Wood (1893 – 1896)
        2. 2. Barney Wood (1895 – 1927)
    5. 5. William Garrison (Abt. 1827 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Mayberry (1826 – Bef. 1880)
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Garrison (1843 – )
      2. 2. Angeline Garrison (1845 – )
      3. 3. Geoge (P.) Garrison (1850 – )
    6. 6. Samuel Garrison (08 Feb 1828 – 27 May 1912) m. Margaret (L.) Perry (27 May 1827 – 09 Aug 1911)
      1. 1. William (H.) Garrison
      2. 2. George Garrison
      3. 3. Alfred (Monroe) Garrison
      4. 4. David (G.) Garrison
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Garrison
      6. 6. T. (Marion) Garrison
      7. 7. Isaac (Thomas) Garrison
      8. 8. John (B.) Garrison
      9. 9. Oscar (S.) Garrison
      10. 10. Martha Garrison
      11. 11. Margaret Garrison
      12. 12. Harvey Garrison
      13. 13. Leander Garrison
    7. 7. Syntha Garrison (1829 – Bef. 1840)
    8. 8. James Garrison (1831 – Bef. 1860)
    9. 9. John Garrison (1832 – Bef. 1840)
    10. 10. Preston Garrison (1834 – Bef. 1860)
      1. 1. Samuel Garrison
    11. 11. Gregory (G.) Garrison (08 Aug 1836 – 05 May 1910) m. Rebecca Trotter (21 Jan 1839 – 27 Mar 1907)
      1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Garrison (06 Sep 1861 – 05 Oct 1940)
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Garrison (07 Mar 1863 – 06 Sep 1934)
      3. 3. Grace (Mae) Garrison
      4. 4. Phoebe (Rebecca) Garrison
      5. 5. Nathan (Wallace) Garrison
      6. 6. William (Wilson) Garrison
      7. 7. Walter (Gregg) Garrison
      8. 8. Isham (Isaac) Garrison
      9. 9. Charles (Preston) Garrison
      10. 10. Martha (L.) Garrison
      11. 11. George (Benson) Garrison
      12. 12. Samuel (Marion) Garrison
    12. 12. George (W.) Garrison (22 Sep 1838 – 26 Jan 1918) m. Sarah Wells (11 Feb 1837 – 06 Sep 1915)
      1. 1. Barney (Euell) Garrison (11 Aug 1859 – 18 Feb 1928)
      2. 2. Malissa (J.) Garrison (25 Mar 1861 – 1954)
      3. 3. Isaac (Logan) Garrison (31 Jan 1868 – 04 Dec 1953)
      4. 4. George (Everett) Garrison (07 Oct 1884 – 26 Dec 1968)
      5. 5. Sarah (Lillie) Garrison
      6. 6. Minnie (Bell) Garrison
      7. 7. William (E.) Garrison
      8. 8. Leota (Caroline) Garrison
      9. 9. Gregory Garrison
      10. 10. Charles (Henry) Garrison
      11. 11. Martha (E.) Garrison
    13. 13. Bartholamew Garrison (Bef. 1849 – Bef. 1849)
  5. 5. Rachel Garrison (1789 – Abt. 1845)
  6. 6. Nancy Garrison (1791 – 1841)
  7. 7. David (Thomas) Garrison (19 May 1792 – 22 Jun 1859)
  8. 8. Jesse Garrison (1793 – 24 Nov 1854)
  9. 9. Sarah (Sallie) Garrison (25 Sep 1795 – 03 Sep 1859)
  10. 10. Wesley (Matthew) Garrison (05 Sep 1798 – 29 Oct 1846)
  11. 11. Benjamin Garrison
  12. 12. Nathaniel Garrison

James Garrison's Timeline

2 Records

1747
11 Mar 1747
Birth of James Benjamin Garrison in Fredericktown, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Fredericktown, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
13 Oct 1840
Age 93
Death of James Benjamin Garrison in Patterson, Greene County, Illinois, USA
Patterson, Greene County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1747
    Event Place: Fredericktown, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1840
    Event Place: Patterson, Greene County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Patterson, Greene County, Illinois, USA
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