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William Garton 1745–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1745

Birth Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA Colony

Death Date: 20 MAR 1781

Death Location: Monroe Co., VA (now WV)

Father: Zachariah Garton

Mother: Elizabeth Morris

Spouse(s): Mary Goodall

Children(s): Mary Garten

The story of William Garton began in 1745 in Spotsylvania Co., VA Colony. William Garton married Mary Goodall, and had children including Mary Polly Garten. William Garton passed away in 1781 in Monroe Co., VA (now WV).

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Biography

  • The story of William Garton began in 1745 in Spotsylvania Co., VA Colony.
  • William Garton married Mary Goodall, and had children including Mary Polly Garten.
  • William Garton passed away in 1781 in Monroe Co., VA (now WV).

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William Garton's Ancestors

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William Garton
1745–1781
Birth Place: Spotsylvania Co., VA Colony
Parents
Zachariah Garton
1720–1787
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Morris
1720–1757
Spotsylvania, Orange, Virginia, United States
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William Garton's Descendants

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William Garton (ABT 1745–20 MAR 1781) m. Mary Goodall (1745–AFT 1822)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Garten 1779–1869 m. James Thompson 1777–1838
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy) Thompson 1806– m. John ((Jack) B.) Puryear 1801–1880
      1. 1. Alexander (Boyd) Puryear 1834–1912 m. Mary (Washington) Dixon 1829–
        1. 1. Powell Puryear 1854–1925 m. Mary ("Mollie" B.) Chapman 1859–1938

William Garton's Timeline

2 Records

1745
ABT 1745
Birth of William Garton in Spotsylvania Co., VA Colony
Spotsylvania Co., VA Colony
1781
20 MAR 1781
Age 36
Death of William Garton in Monroe Co., VA (now WV)
Monroe Co., VA (now WV)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1745
    Event Place: Spotsylvania Co., VA Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1781
    Event Place: Monroe Co., VA (now WV)

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