“Molly Garnett Hiw Wife Born 2d March 1760” [Garnett family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 26184.]

On 20 August 1821, Reuben M. Garnett, executor of Reuben Garnett, submitted an inventory of the estate, with statments from Mildred Garnett, David J. Ayres, and Mary Garnett acknowledging lists of slaves they had received from the estate. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, page 213.]

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.]

The will of Molly Garnett of the County of Essex was dated 28 August 1839. To son James J. Garnett my woman Henny & her two youngest Children. To son Reuben M. Garnett my negro Woman Letty & her two youngest Children. To daughter Susan Jones negro Tunstall. To Mildred Harvie Frank by negro girl Betty. I desire my son Reuben M. Garnett to have my small piece of land whereon Davy[?] lives as it joins the other lands here, provided he will allow one hundred & fifth dollars for it in the division of my estate. All balance of property to be sold among children & Grand Children & divided as I shall direct that is to say I want my son Reuben M. Garnett to buy Solomon & that with the land & other property to be sold after my debts are paid: to be divided into four equal parts my son James & my son Reuben one each my son John J Garnetts children to have one & the other one to be equally divided between Maria H Frank Kitty Micou & Muscoe G Wood. Son Reuben M. Garnett to be executor. Signed Molly her x mark Garnett. Witnesses: Courtney Southall, Mary B Graves, John M Garnett. On 16 September 1839, proved by Courtney Southall and Mary B Graves. [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.]