Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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On 17 August 1754, a Muscoe Garnett witnessed a deed from Berryman Brown and Mary his wife to James Garnett. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 91–93.]
On 9 January 1759, a Muscoe Garnett was mentioned in the will of John Jones and was named an executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, pages 177–179.]
A division of the slaves of the estate of Benjamin Fisher deceased between Thos Pitts (who intermarried with the Daughter Mary) and Eliza the other daughter in the presence of Thomas Sale her guardian, was given on 2 January 1762 by Muscoe Garnett, John Lee Junr and Thomas Boulware. Ordered recorded 15 February 1762. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, pages 396–397.]
On 25 October 1771, a Muscoe Garnett and Richard Rouzee were bound unto Thomas Munday £6. [Essex County, Virginia, Box 201, Folder C.]
The will of Muscoe Garnett was dated 25[?] April 1800. To son James Mercer Garnett land I purchased of Bernard Gaines, Thomas Thorp, Thomas Thorpe junior, William & Thomas Ayres & James Rutherford. If he should die without heir, then those lands to son John Mercer Garnett. To John Mercer Garnett land purchased of John Lee, William Boulware, and Simor Melor, then those lands to son Muscoe. To Muscoe Garnett land purchased of Thomas Fogg, James Halbert, Thomas Newman, Robert Beverley, and Humphrey Brooke. If he should die without heir, then those lands to son Mercer [sic]. To son William tract of land purchased of Henry Garnett called Greenfield, but if he should die without heir then that land to son Robert. To Robert Garnett land purchased of Robert and Augustine Garnett, and a tract of land devised to me by my Grand Father Salvatore Muscoe adjoining the two former tracts of land, but if he should die without heir then that land to son William. To daughter Maria Hunter my lotts and houses in the Town of Beauford commonly called Laytons, but if she should die without heir then that land to son James Mercer Garnett. To beloved wife Grace Fenton all of my house & hold & Kitchen Furniture my Carriage & four horses all the stock of liquor that may be on hand, and that in the year I die that she be supplied with as much Pork & Beef as as may be sufficient for herself & Family. Negroes to be equally divided amongst my children, subject to the resolution of a dispute over land with George Morton. My son James Mercer Garnett to serve as executor. Signed Muscoe Garnett, no witnesses.
On 21 February 1803, presented in court by James M. Garnett, and proved to the Court that the will was in the handwriting of the said testator, and ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 201-202.]
On 18 April 1803, James M Garnett, Carey Selden, John T. Brooke, James G. Taliaferro, Charles Taliaferro and James Hunter were bound in the penalty of $70,000 for James M Garnett’s executorship of the estate of Muscoe Garnett. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 208–209.]
On 20 January 1804, an inventory and appraisal of the stock and plantation utensils of the estate of Muscoe Garnett was made by Ro: Baylor, William Waring Junr., and Jas G. Taliaferro. Ordered recorded on 21 November 1814. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 62–64.]
An inventory of the household and kitchen furniture belonging to the estate of Muscoe Garnett made in the fall of 1803 was reported by James M. Garnett, executor. “The above list was taken from one furnished me by my mother, it not being deemed necessary to have the articles appraised, as no sale was required to pay debts.” Ordered recorded on 21 November 1814. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 64–65.]
The estate of Muscoe Garnett, deceased, in account with James M. Garnett, executor, from 1803 to 1821 was settled on 29 November 1821 by D. W. Pitts, Thos. Pitts, and Paul Micou. In 1821 equal distributions were made to Jno. M. Garnett, Wm. Garnett, Muscoe Garnett, Grace F. Hunter, Robt. S. Garnett, James Hunter, and Jas. M. Garnett. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 302–306.]
On 9 January 1759, a Muscoe Garnett was mentioned in the will of John Jones and was named an executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, pages 177–179.]
A division of the slaves of the estate of Benjamin Fisher deceased between Thos Pitts (who intermarried with the Daughter Mary) and Eliza the other daughter in the presence of Thomas Sale her guardian, was given on 2 January 1762 by Muscoe Garnett, John Lee Junr and Thomas Boulware. Ordered recorded 15 February 1762. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, pages 396–397.]
On 25 October 1771, a Muscoe Garnett and Richard Rouzee were bound unto Thomas Munday £6. [Essex County, Virginia, Box 201, Folder C.]
The will of Muscoe Garnett was dated 25[?] April 1800. To son James Mercer Garnett land I purchased of Bernard Gaines, Thomas Thorp, Thomas Thorpe junior, William & Thomas Ayres & James Rutherford. If he should die without heir, then those lands to son John Mercer Garnett. To John Mercer Garnett land purchased of John Lee, William Boulware, and Simor Melor, then those lands to son Muscoe. To Muscoe Garnett land purchased of Thomas Fogg, James Halbert, Thomas Newman, Robert Beverley, and Humphrey Brooke. If he should die without heir, then those lands to son Mercer [sic]. To son William tract of land purchased of Henry Garnett called Greenfield, but if he should die without heir then that land to son Robert. To Robert Garnett land purchased of Robert and Augustine Garnett, and a tract of land devised to me by my Grand Father Salvatore Muscoe adjoining the two former tracts of land, but if he should die without heir then that land to son William. To daughter Maria Hunter my lotts and houses in the Town of Beauford commonly called Laytons, but if she should die without heir then that land to son James Mercer Garnett. To beloved wife Grace Fenton all of my house & hold & Kitchen Furniture my Carriage & four horses all the stock of liquor that may be on hand, and that in the year I die that she be supplied with as much Pork & Beef as as may be sufficient for herself & Family. Negroes to be equally divided amongst my children, subject to the resolution of a dispute over land with George Morton. My son James Mercer Garnett to serve as executor. Signed Muscoe Garnett, no witnesses.
On 21 February 1803, presented in court by James M. Garnett, and proved to the Court that the will was in the handwriting of the said testator, and ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 201-202.]
On 18 April 1803, James M Garnett, Carey Selden, John T. Brooke, James G. Taliaferro, Charles Taliaferro and James Hunter were bound in the penalty of $70,000 for James M Garnett’s executorship of the estate of Muscoe Garnett. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 208–209.]
On 20 January 1804, an inventory and appraisal of the stock and plantation utensils of the estate of Muscoe Garnett was made by Ro: Baylor, William Waring Junr., and Jas G. Taliaferro. Ordered recorded on 21 November 1814. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 62–64.]
An inventory of the household and kitchen furniture belonging to the estate of Muscoe Garnett made in the fall of 1803 was reported by James M. Garnett, executor. “The above list was taken from one furnished me by my mother, it not being deemed necessary to have the articles appraised, as no sale was required to pay debts.” Ordered recorded on 21 November 1814. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 64–65.]
The estate of Muscoe Garnett, deceased, in account with James M. Garnett, executor, from 1803 to 1821 was settled on 29 November 1821 by D. W. Pitts, Thos. Pitts, and Paul Micou. In 1821 equal distributions were made to Jno. M. Garnett, Wm. Garnett, Muscoe Garnett, Grace F. Hunter, Robt. S. Garnett, James Hunter, and Jas. M. Garnett. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 302–306.]
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Deathabt Jun 1814