“Reuben Meriwether Garnett Do. Born 9th December 1777” [Garnett family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 26184.]

“Reuben M. Garnett born the 9th of december 1777.” [Garnett family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 20515.]

On 4 September 1807, Thomas Dix bound himself unto Reuben Garnett £25.15.7. Witnesses: Reuben M. Garnett, Isaac Broocke. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 18, item 18-N-5.]

Reuben M. Garnett was named executor in the 4 October 1808 will of Carter Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 100–101.]

On 19 December 1808, Reuben M. Garnett and Wm Latane were bound $10,000 for Reuben M. Garnett’s execution of the last will and testament of Carter Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, page 101.]

On 24 September 1816, Reuben M. Garnett deposed that on 16 January 1804 as deputy sheriff he held an execution against Joseph Wood for $162.50 and that Capt. Thomas Wood enquired and “said his son had been unfortunate & that he woud [sic] pay the balance if he cou’d have a little time to get the money”. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-56.]

In 1817, land was divided (whose is not stated) between James C. Roy (James Roy, guardian) and Hugh Campbell. Done by Reuben M. Garnett, Archibald Ritchie, William M. Hutchason and Edward Wright. Recorded 17 June 1817. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 417–418.]

Reuben M. Garnett was named an executor in the 1819 will of John Jones. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 51–53.]

On 21 June 1819, Reuben M. Garnett, Reuben Garnett and Robert G. Haile were bound in the penalty of $120,000 for Reuben M. Garnett’s executorship of the estate of John Jones. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, page 46.]

Reuben M. Garnett was mentioned in the 1820 will of his father Reuben Garnett and was named executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 145–148.]

On 18 September 1820, Reuben M. Garnett was bound in the penalty of $50,000 for his executorship of the estate of Reuben Garnett, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, page 148.]

“Reuben M. Garnett the 2nd time to Lucy Ann Hutchason the 21st of April 1829” [Garnett family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 20515.]

On 21 February 1831, Reuben M. Garnett and Muscoe G. Wood were bound in the penalty of $5,000 for Reuben M. Garnett’s adminsitration of the estate of William B. Matthews, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 198.]

On 3 August 1832, a bill was filed in the case of Garnett vs. Wright. Orators Reubin M. Garnett Guardian of Ellen H. Jones and Thomas C. Gordon and Martha M. M. Gordon the wife of the said Thomas C. Gordon. That John Jones late of the County of Essex the father of your oratrix Martha M. M. departed this life in the month of June 1819 having first made a last will and testament. The land has been divided among the parties thereto entitled—68 acres allotted to your oratrix, her brother John G. Jones and her sister Ellen H. Jones. That the said John G. Jones died an infant without issue in 1824 leaving the following parties entitled to his portion: Susan F. Wright wife of George Wright, Keturah W. Pitts wife of Reubin L. Pitts who has since died leaving an only child John H. Pitts who is at this time an infant, Mary D. Wright wife of Thomas Wright Junr who has also since died leaving two children Selden S. Wright and Sally W. Wright who died an infant, and Sarah A. Jones now Sarah A. Roane, wife of Laurence Roane, the said Susan F., Keturah W., Mary D. and Sarah A. being sisters of the half blood, and your oratrix and the said Ellen H. Jones sisters of the whole blood. Your orator Reubin M. Garnett shews that Ellen H. Jones is entitled to no real estate other than that above mentioned [in the will] and that she is entitled to the following personal estate (including negroes held by her mother Mrs Susan Jones for life under the will of the said John Jones deceased) and 2/13 of 1/7 as distributee of her brother John G. Jones deceased and also an interest in certain property held at this time by Mrs Mary Garnett her grandmother for life under the will her granfather Reubin Garnett [includes a description of property]. Your orator believes that the interest of the said Ellen H. Jones would be greatly promoted by a sale of her interest in the said tract of land. Your orator Thomas C. Gordon and Martha M. M. his wife are also desirous to sell the land. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 45, item 45-G-8.]

Reuben M. Garnett was mentioned in the 28 August 1839 will of his mother, Molly Garnett, proved 16 September 1839. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 407–408.]

On 16 September 1839, Reuben M Garnett was bound in the penalty of $8,000 for his execution on the estate of Molly Garnett. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 418.]

Reuben M Garnett was mentioned in the 1 September 1837 will of his aunt, Betsey Jameson, proved on 16 September 1839. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 409–410.]

On 16 September 1839, Reuben M Garnett was bound in the penalty of $8,000 for his execution on the estate of Betsey Jameson, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 410.]

“Reuben M. Garnett died on the morning of the 2nd of March 1847 in the 70th year of his age & funeral sermon delivered by Elder Broaddus on the 3rd from the words ‘Jesus wept’. Few men, if any, among us have been more useful than he was in all the relations in life he sustained.” [Garnett family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 20515.]