Thomas is believed to have been born circa 1668-1669: birth records, baptismal records, etc. have not been found to firmly establish his actual date of birth. Thomas's place of death is listed as Stafford County, today that part of Stafford County is in present day Fauquier County, Virginia.
Fauquier County was named for Francis Fauguier, leiutenant governor of Virginia from 1758 to 1768. Fauquier was formed from Prince William County, in 1758. Prince William County, named for William Augustus, duke of Cumberland and 3rd son of George II, was formed from Stafford and King George Counties in 1730. Stafford County was named for the English County, and was formed from Westmoreland County in 1664.
The exact date of Thomas's death is unknown. (No documentation). His will was written on June 8, 1726....it is unlikely that he died on that same day. The will was probated July 13, 1726......approximately 35 days after the will was written/dated, therefore, Thomas died sometime after June 8. A certain amount of time would be required to schedule a court appearance by the heirs to appear before the county justices and clerk, in order to probate the will on July 13.
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Thomas's parents were John Garner (1633-1702) and Susanna Keene Garner. John and Susanna Garner were living in Northumberland County, Virginia, in the supposed year of Thomas's birth (c. 1668-69),therefore placing Thomas's place of birth in Northumberland County (at Cherry Point, today known as Cowart's Point, near present day village of Lewisetta, near the mouth of the Coan River). About 1672, John and Susanna Garner moved farther up the Northern Neck to Westmoreland County, Virginia, near the present village of Kinsale. Westmoreland County, VA. was formed from Northumberland County in 1653. In October 1672, John Garner purchased 100 acres of land with co-owner Robert Middleton in Westmoreland County.
Thomas settled in Stafford County, Virginia, north of his parents. Stafford County was formed from Westmoreland in 1664. (This part of Stafford County, became Prince William County in 1730, and in 1759 became Fauquier County (at present). It remained Stafford County during Thomas's lifetime.
Thomas is first recorded being in Stafford County, when he was a witness to the will of Diana Downy on September 10, 1700.
Thomas made a number of recorded land purchases (grants) during his lifetime, and was known as a "planter", and was one of the earliest settlers in the county. He patented 1000 acres in 1714, and 1400 acres on December 13, 1715, both grants on Tinpot Run and Licking Run Creeks (branches of the Occoquan River; 489 acres in Stafford and King George counties on April 15, 1725, plus other grants.
Thomas married Mary Bushnell, daughter of Charles Bushnell.
They had seven children: John Garner, Thomas Garner, Vincent Garner, Parish Garner, Charles Garner, James Garner, and Susanna Garner (wife of Thomas Selden.
After the death of Thomas (summer 1726), his wife, Mary Bushnell Garner remarried sometime before 1732, to Ralph Hughes. On August 12, 1746, Ralph and Mary Garner Hughes of Prince William County sold "all stock, furniture, goods, and chattels". They are believed to have moved to Frederick County VA, where a Ralph Hughes died in 1767, His will left money to Lidea Murray, Thomas Hughes, Phillis Rider, and to wife Mary, all the rest of his estate. (Assumption: Lidea, Thomas and Ralph were Mary's children with her second husband Ralph Hughes. One of the executors of Ralph's will was "my good friend Thomas Garner" (This would be the son of Thomas Garner I and Mary Bushnell Garner Hughes).
Thomas Garner, having died in the summer of 1726, wrote his will June 8, 1726.....and it was probated July 13, 1726.
His will bequeathed land and possessions to his sons, and to his only daughter, Susanna 2 cows, 3 calves a negro named Cate [Etc.]. To my loving wife Mary all of the remaining part of my estate movable and unmovable, the dwelling plantation she now lives on for her life then to my son James, a negro girl names Judie, later she and her increase to my boys. (Signed) Thomas Garner
Executors of the will were wife Mary and son John Garner
Witnesses were James Jeweres, Thomas Seddon, and John Harding
(Note: I don't know if Thomas Seddon is Thomas Selden (daughter Susanna's Husband)or a totally different person.
(The original copy of the will in the Stafford County Will Book has been lost)
Of note, many years after Thomas Garner's death, a lengthy court case evolved around the sale of the Negro Judie (Judith) left to his wife Mary in 1726. On January 17, 1732, Mary Bushnell Garner Hughes, and her second husband, Ralph Hughes sold Judith. In Thomas's will, he left a provision that later Judith and her increase were to go to his sons. A receipt was given for 6000 pounds of tobacco, and a receipt signed by sons, James, Parish, Vincent, and Thomas at the sale. It appears that Charles was excluded. Therefore, Charles filed suit against his brothers, and the purchasers of Judith, the Thomas Harrison estate. As late as 1773, the suit continued, and Judith's offspring numbered approximately forty.
I have no further information on Thomas Garner, I's wife
Mary Bushnell Garner Hughes....I have not seen documentation establishing her date of birth or death, or a will for her, which would most likely have been recorded in Frederick Co. if she had one. It appears that she had 10 children; seven with Thomas Garner I, and 3 with second husband Ralph Hughes. Mary appears to have lived a very long life. Her first husband Thomas, died at about age 58 in 1726, and her second husband Ralph, died in 1767, 41 years after Thomas's
death. I surmise that Thomas Garner was several years older than Mary when they married, as she survived at least another 41 years after his death. We do not know how long Mary lived after her second husband Ralph died in 1767. ___________________________________________________________
By: Rebecca Prillaman
Fauquier County was named for Francis Fauguier, leiutenant governor of Virginia from 1758 to 1768. Fauquier was formed from Prince William County, in 1758. Prince William County, named for William Augustus, duke of Cumberland and 3rd son of George II, was formed from Stafford and King George Counties in 1730. Stafford County was named for the English County, and was formed from Westmoreland County in 1664.
The exact date of Thomas's death is unknown. (No documentation). His will was written on June 8, 1726....it is unlikely that he died on that same day. The will was probated July 13, 1726......approximately 35 days after the will was written/dated, therefore, Thomas died sometime after June 8. A certain amount of time would be required to schedule a court appearance by the heirs to appear before the county justices and clerk, in order to probate the will on July 13.
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Thomas's parents were John Garner (1633-1702) and Susanna Keene Garner. John and Susanna Garner were living in Northumberland County, Virginia, in the supposed year of Thomas's birth (c. 1668-69),therefore placing Thomas's place of birth in Northumberland County (at Cherry Point, today known as Cowart's Point, near present day village of Lewisetta, near the mouth of the Coan River). About 1672, John and Susanna Garner moved farther up the Northern Neck to Westmoreland County, Virginia, near the present village of Kinsale. Westmoreland County, VA. was formed from Northumberland County in 1653. In October 1672, John Garner purchased 100 acres of land with co-owner Robert Middleton in Westmoreland County.
Thomas settled in Stafford County, Virginia, north of his parents. Stafford County was formed from Westmoreland in 1664. (This part of Stafford County, became Prince William County in 1730, and in 1759 became Fauquier County (at present). It remained Stafford County during Thomas's lifetime.
Thomas is first recorded being in Stafford County, when he was a witness to the will of Diana Downy on September 10, 1700.
Thomas made a number of recorded land purchases (grants) during his lifetime, and was known as a "planter", and was one of the earliest settlers in the county. He patented 1000 acres in 1714, and 1400 acres on December 13, 1715, both grants on Tinpot Run and Licking Run Creeks (branches of the Occoquan River; 489 acres in Stafford and King George counties on April 15, 1725, plus other grants.
Thomas married Mary Bushnell, daughter of Charles Bushnell.
They had seven children: John Garner, Thomas Garner, Vincent Garner, Parish Garner, Charles Garner, James Garner, and Susanna Garner (wife of Thomas Selden.
After the death of Thomas (summer 1726), his wife, Mary Bushnell Garner remarried sometime before 1732, to Ralph Hughes. On August 12, 1746, Ralph and Mary Garner Hughes of Prince William County sold "all stock, furniture, goods, and chattels". They are believed to have moved to Frederick County VA, where a Ralph Hughes died in 1767, His will left money to Lidea Murray, Thomas Hughes, Phillis Rider, and to wife Mary, all the rest of his estate. (Assumption: Lidea, Thomas and Ralph were Mary's children with her second husband Ralph Hughes. One of the executors of Ralph's will was "my good friend Thomas Garner" (This would be the son of Thomas Garner I and Mary Bushnell Garner Hughes).
Thomas Garner, having died in the summer of 1726, wrote his will June 8, 1726.....and it was probated July 13, 1726.
His will bequeathed land and possessions to his sons, and to his only daughter, Susanna 2 cows, 3 calves a negro named Cate [Etc.]. To my loving wife Mary all of the remaining part of my estate movable and unmovable, the dwelling plantation she now lives on for her life then to my son James, a negro girl names Judie, later she and her increase to my boys. (Signed) Thomas Garner
Executors of the will were wife Mary and son John Garner
Witnesses were James Jeweres, Thomas Seddon, and John Harding
(Note: I don't know if Thomas Seddon is Thomas Selden (daughter Susanna's Husband)or a totally different person.
(The original copy of the will in the Stafford County Will Book has been lost)
Of note, many years after Thomas Garner's death, a lengthy court case evolved around the sale of the Negro Judie (Judith) left to his wife Mary in 1726. On January 17, 1732, Mary Bushnell Garner Hughes, and her second husband, Ralph Hughes sold Judith. In Thomas's will, he left a provision that later Judith and her increase were to go to his sons. A receipt was given for 6000 pounds of tobacco, and a receipt signed by sons, James, Parish, Vincent, and Thomas at the sale. It appears that Charles was excluded. Therefore, Charles filed suit against his brothers, and the purchasers of Judith, the Thomas Harrison estate. As late as 1773, the suit continued, and Judith's offspring numbered approximately forty.
I have no further information on Thomas Garner, I's wife
Mary Bushnell Garner Hughes....I have not seen documentation establishing her date of birth or death, or a will for her, which would most likely have been recorded in Frederick Co. if she had one. It appears that she had 10 children; seven with Thomas Garner I, and 3 with second husband Ralph Hughes. Mary appears to have lived a very long life. Her first husband Thomas, died at about age 58 in 1726, and her second husband Ralph, died in 1767, 41 years after Thomas's
death. I surmise that Thomas Garner was several years older than Mary when they married, as she survived at least another 41 years after his death. We do not know how long Mary lived after her second husband Ralph died in 1767. ___________________________________________________________
By: Rebecca Prillaman
Thomas is believed to have been born circa 1668-1669: birth records, baptismal records, etc. have not been found to firmly establish his actual date of birth. Thomas's place of death is listed as Stafford County, today that part of Stafford County is in present day Fauquier County, Virginia.
Fauquier County was named for Francis Fauguier, leiutenant governor of Virginia from 1758 to 1768. Fauquier was formed from Prince William County, in 1758. Prince William County, named for William Augustus, duke of Cumberland and 3rd son of George II, was formed from Stafford and King George Counties in 1730. Stafford County was named for the English County, and was formed from Westmoreland County in 1664.
The exact date of Thomas's death is unknown. (No documentation). His will was written on June 8, 1726....it is unlikely that he died on that same day. The will was probated July 13, 1726......approximately 35 days after the will was written/dated, therefore, Thomas died sometime after June 8. A certain amount of time would be required to schedule a court appearance by the heirs to appear before the county justices and clerk, in order to probate the will on July 13.
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Thomas's parents were John Garner (1633-1702) and Susanna Keene Garner. John and Susanna Garner were living in Northumberland County, Virginia, in the supposed year of Thomas's birth (c. 1668-69),therefore placing Thomas's place of birth in Northumberland County (at Cherry Point, today known as Cowart's Point, near present day village of Lewisetta, near the mouth of the Coan River). About 1672, John and Susanna Garner moved farther up the Northern Neck to Westmoreland County, Virginia, near the present village of Kinsale. Westmoreland County, VA. was formed from Northumberland County in 1653. In October 1672, John Garner purchased 100 acres of land with co-owner Robert Middleton in Westmoreland County.
Thomas settled in Stafford County, Virginia, north of his parents. Stafford County was formed from Westmoreland in 1664. (This part of Stafford County, became Prince William County in 1730, and in 1759 became Fauquier County (at present). It remained Stafford County during Thomas's lifetime.
Thomas is first recorded being in Stafford County, when he was a witness to the will of Diana Downy on September 10, 1700.
Thomas made a number of recorded land purchases (grants) during his lifetime, and was known as a "planter", and was one of the earliest settlers in the county. He patented 1000 acres in 1714, and 1400 acres on December 13, 1715, both grants on Tinpot Run and Licking Run Creeks (branches of the Occoquan River; 489 acres in Stafford and King George counties on April 15, 1725, plus other grants.
Thomas married Mary Bushnell, daughter of Charles Bushnell.
They had seven children: John Garner, Thomas Garner, Vincent Garner, Parish Garner, Charles Garner, James Garner, and Susanna Garner (wife of Thomas Selden.
After the death of Thomas (summer 1726), his wife, Mary Bushnell Garner remarried sometime before 1732, to Ralph Hughes. On August 12, 1746, Ralph and Mary Garner Hughes of Prince William County sold "all stock, furniture, goods, and chattels". They are believed to have moved to Frederick County VA, where a Ralph Hughes died in 1767, His will left money to Lidea Murray, Thomas Hughes, Phillis Rider, and to wife Mary, all the rest of his estate. (Assumption: Lidea, Thomas and Ralph were Mary's children with her second husband Ralph Hughes. One of the executors of Ralph's will was "my good friend Thomas Garner" (This would be the son of Thomas Garner I and Mary Bushnell Garner Hughes).
Thomas Garner, having died in the summer of 1726, wrote his will June 8, 1726.....and it was probated July 13, 1726.
His will bequeathed land and possessions to his sons, and to his only daughter, Susanna 2 cows, 3 calves a negro named Cate [Etc.]. To my loving wife Mary all of the remaining part of my estate movable and unmovable, the dwelling plantation she now lives on for her life then to my son James, a negro girl names Judie, later she and her increase to my boys. (Signed) Thomas Garner
Executors of the will were wife Mary and son John Garner
Witnesses were James Jeweres, Thomas Seddon, and John Harding
(Note: I don't know if Thomas Seddon is Thomas Selden (daughter Susanna's Husband)or a totally different person.
(The original copy of the will in the Stafford County Will Book has been lost)
Of note, many years after Thomas Garner's death, a lengthy court case evolved around the sale of the Negro Judie (Judith) left to his wife Mary in 1726. On January 17, 1732, Mary Bushnell Garner Hughes, and her second husband, Ralph Hughes sold Judith. In Thomas's will, he left a provision that later Judith and her increase were to go to his sons. A receipt was given for 6000 pounds of tobacco, and a receipt signed by sons, James, Parish, Vincent, and Thomas at the sale. It appears that Charles was excluded. Therefore, Charles filed suit against his brothers, and the purchasers of Judith, the Thomas Harrison estate. As late as 1773, the suit continued, and Judith's offspring numbered approximately forty.
I have no further information on Thomas Garner, I's wife
Mary Bushnell Garner Hughes....I have not seen documentation establishing her date of birth or death, or a will for her, which would most likely have been recorded in Frederick Co. if she had one. It appears that she had 10 children; seven with Thomas Garner I, and 3 with second husband Ralph Hughes. Mary appears to have lived a very long life. Her first husband Thomas, died at about age 58 in 1726, and her second husband Ralph, died in 1767, 41 years after Thomas's
death. I surmise that Thomas Garner was several years older than Mary when they married, as she survived at least another 41 years after his death. We do not know how long Mary lived after her second husband Ralph died in 1767. ___________________________________________________________
By: Rebecca Prillaman
Fauquier County was named for Francis Fauguier, leiutenant governor of Virginia from 1758 to 1768. Fauquier was formed from Prince William County, in 1758. Prince William County, named for William Augustus, duke of Cumberland and 3rd son of George II, was formed from Stafford and King George Counties in 1730. Stafford County was named for the English County, and was formed from Westmoreland County in 1664.
The exact date of Thomas's death is unknown. (No documentation). His will was written on June 8, 1726....it is unlikely that he died on that same day. The will was probated July 13, 1726......approximately 35 days after the will was written/dated, therefore, Thomas died sometime after June 8. A certain amount of time would be required to schedule a court appearance by the heirs to appear before the county justices and clerk, in order to probate the will on July 13.
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Thomas's parents were John Garner (1633-1702) and Susanna Keene Garner. John and Susanna Garner were living in Northumberland County, Virginia, in the supposed year of Thomas's birth (c. 1668-69),therefore placing Thomas's place of birth in Northumberland County (at Cherry Point, today known as Cowart's Point, near present day village of Lewisetta, near the mouth of the Coan River). About 1672, John and Susanna Garner moved farther up the Northern Neck to Westmoreland County, Virginia, near the present village of Kinsale. Westmoreland County, VA. was formed from Northumberland County in 1653. In October 1672, John Garner purchased 100 acres of land with co-owner Robert Middleton in Westmoreland County.
Thomas settled in Stafford County, Virginia, north of his parents. Stafford County was formed from Westmoreland in 1664. (This part of Stafford County, became Prince William County in 1730, and in 1759 became Fauquier County (at present). It remained Stafford County during Thomas's lifetime.
Thomas is first recorded being in Stafford County, when he was a witness to the will of Diana Downy on September 10, 1700.
Thomas made a number of recorded land purchases (grants) during his lifetime, and was known as a "planter", and was one of the earliest settlers in the county. He patented 1000 acres in 1714, and 1400 acres on December 13, 1715, both grants on Tinpot Run and Licking Run Creeks (branches of the Occoquan River; 489 acres in Stafford and King George counties on April 15, 1725, plus other grants.
Thomas married Mary Bushnell, daughter of Charles Bushnell.
They had seven children: John Garner, Thomas Garner, Vincent Garner, Parish Garner, Charles Garner, James Garner, and Susanna Garner (wife of Thomas Selden.
After the death of Thomas (summer 1726), his wife, Mary Bushnell Garner remarried sometime before 1732, to Ralph Hughes. On August 12, 1746, Ralph and Mary Garner Hughes of Prince William County sold "all stock, furniture, goods, and chattels". They are believed to have moved to Frederick County VA, where a Ralph Hughes died in 1767, His will left money to Lidea Murray, Thomas Hughes, Phillis Rider, and to wife Mary, all the rest of his estate. (Assumption: Lidea, Thomas and Ralph were Mary's children with her second husband Ralph Hughes. One of the executors of Ralph's will was "my good friend Thomas Garner" (This would be the son of Thomas Garner I and Mary Bushnell Garner Hughes).
Thomas Garner, having died in the summer of 1726, wrote his will June 8, 1726.....and it was probated July 13, 1726.
His will bequeathed land and possessions to his sons, and to his only daughter, Susanna 2 cows, 3 calves a negro named Cate [Etc.]. To my loving wife Mary all of the remaining part of my estate movable and unmovable, the dwelling plantation she now lives on for her life then to my son James, a negro girl names Judie, later she and her increase to my boys. (Signed) Thomas Garner
Executors of the will were wife Mary and son John Garner
Witnesses were James Jeweres, Thomas Seddon, and John Harding
(Note: I don't know if Thomas Seddon is Thomas Selden (daughter Susanna's Husband)or a totally different person.
(The original copy of the will in the Stafford County Will Book has been lost)
Of note, many years after Thomas Garner's death, a lengthy court case evolved around the sale of the Negro Judie (Judith) left to his wife Mary in 1726. On January 17, 1732, Mary Bushnell Garner Hughes, and her second husband, Ralph Hughes sold Judith. In Thomas's will, he left a provision that later Judith and her increase were to go to his sons. A receipt was given for 6000 pounds of tobacco, and a receipt signed by sons, James, Parish, Vincent, and Thomas at the sale. It appears that Charles was excluded. Therefore, Charles filed suit against his brothers, and the purchasers of Judith, the Thomas Harrison estate. As late as 1773, the suit continued, and Judith's offspring numbered approximately forty.
I have no further information on Thomas Garner, I's wife
Mary Bushnell Garner Hughes....I have not seen documentation establishing her date of birth or death, or a will for her, which would most likely have been recorded in Frederick Co. if she had one. It appears that she had 10 children; seven with Thomas Garner I, and 3 with second husband Ralph Hughes. Mary appears to have lived a very long life. Her first husband Thomas, died at about age 58 in 1726, and her second husband Ralph, died in 1767, 41 years after Thomas's
death. I surmise that Thomas Garner was several years older than Mary when they married, as she survived at least another 41 years after his death. We do not know how long Mary lived after her second husband Ralph died in 1767. ___________________________________________________________
By: Rebecca Prillaman
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