Ira Garrett's father was Henry Garrett Sr who was born about 1745 in Virginia. His parents were William Garrett, Sr. and Elizabeth Ashton. Henry spent most of his life in Louisa County, Virginia, before moving to Kentucky in 1810. He died in Kentucky in 1814, as evidenced by two Fayette County Court order book entries and his estate inventory in the Fayette County, KY probate records.
Contributor: Elizabeth Smith (49314030)
He was deputy sheriff for a number of years and deputy County Clerk under his brother Alexander and, in 1831, County Clerk. He was repeatedly elected County Clerk and Circuit Court Clerk and served into old age. He was also involved in real estate and owned a plantation.
His brother, Alexander, was first Bursar of the University of Virginia, close friend of Thomas Jefferson, and executor of Thomas Jefferson's estate.
Contributor: Elizabeth Smith (49314030)
He was deputy sheriff for a number of years and deputy County Clerk under his brother Alexander and, in 1831, County Clerk. He was repeatedly elected County Clerk and Circuit Court Clerk and served into old age. He was also involved in real estate and owned a plantation.
His brother, Alexander, was first Bursar of the University of Virginia, close friend of Thomas Jefferson, and executor of Thomas Jefferson's estate.
Ira Garrett's father was Henry Garrett Sr who was born about 1745 in Virginia. His parents were William Garrett, Sr. and Elizabeth Ashton. Henry spent most of his life in Louisa County, Virginia, before moving to Kentucky in 1810. He died in Kentucky in 1814, as evidenced by two Fayette County Court order book entries and his estate inventory in the Fayette County, KY probate records.
Contributor: Elizabeth Smith (49314030)
He was deputy sheriff for a number of years and deputy County Clerk under his brother Alexander and, in 1831, County Clerk. He was repeatedly elected County Clerk and Circuit Court Clerk and served into old age. He was also involved in real estate and owned a plantation.
His brother, Alexander, was first Bursar of the University of Virginia, close friend of Thomas Jefferson, and executor of Thomas Jefferson's estate.
Contributor: Elizabeth Smith (49314030)
He was deputy sheriff for a number of years and deputy County Clerk under his brother Alexander and, in 1831, County Clerk. He was repeatedly elected County Clerk and Circuit Court Clerk and served into old age. He was also involved in real estate and owned a plantation.
His brother, Alexander, was first Bursar of the University of Virginia, close friend of Thomas Jefferson, and executor of Thomas Jefferson's estate.
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In all relations of life
Blameless.
In a Public service of more
than 50 years as clerk of
the Courts of Albemarle
Honest, Faithful and efficient.
Above all
a christian
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