“Susanna Garnett Born 24th October 1782” [Garnett family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 26184.]

In an undated petition, orators and oratrices John Jones and Susanna his wife and John H. Micou and Catharine C. his wife stated that Carter Wood died leaving a wife Susanna who married John Jones. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 37, item 37-F-11.]

Susan Garnett was mentioned as Susan Jones in the 1820 will of her father Reuben Garnett. She received 1480 acres in Franklin County, Kentucky, her father “having given to her at her marriage with Mr Wood her part of negroes”. The will lists her children by Mr. Jones as Martha M M Jones, John G Jones and Ellen Jones. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 145–148.]

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.]

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

Susan Jones was mentioned in the 1 September 1837 will of her great-aunt, Betsey Jameson, proved on 16 September 1839. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 409–410.]