“William A. Garnett and Dorothy Booker was married 12th of Nov. A. D. 1812” [Booker-Garnett-Lyell family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 24585.]

On 20 March 1815, William A. Garnett and Thomas Garnett were bound in the penalty of $20,000 for William A. Garnett’s execution of the last will and testament of Lewis Booker, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 140.]

On 20 April 1818, Wm. A. Garnett and Thomas Garnett were bound in the penalty of $3,000 for Wm. A. Garnett’s administrations of the goods, chattels and credits of Judith Booker, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 480.]

On 21 September 1818, Robert G Haile, Henry H Boughan, Wm T Upshaw, Wm A Garnett, Washington H Purkins and Graves Burke were appointed commissioners to divide the land of Major Boughan deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 37, item 37-I-27.]

The estate of Judith Booker, deceased, in account with Wm. A Garnett, administrator, from 1817 to 1818 was ordered recorded 17 April 1833. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 62–63.]

On 11 March 1819, Wm. A Garnett witnessed a deed from Sally Wood to Fontaine Wood, and proved the deed in court on 15 March 1819. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 39, pages 678–679.]

On 4 December 1819, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Tolla Dunn was made by Graves Burke, Wm A Garnett and James Croxton Jr. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, page 256.]

The estate of Lewis Booker, deceased, in account with William A. Garnett, executor, from 1815 to 1825 was settled on 16 January 1825 by Lawrence Muse, master commissioner. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, pages 313–316.]

On 3 January 1832, George Taylor and Peggy his wife sold to William A Garnett. For $1,600 lawful money of Virginia, a parcel of land whereon the said George Taylor now resides, situate in the parish of Southfarnham in Essex County containing by estimate about one hundred & eighty nine acres be the same more or less and bounded on the east by the lands of William S Croxton west by M G Wood and South by the road leading from Millers Tavern to Tappahannock all which boundaries are particularly specified in a deed from Henry H Boughan to said George Taylor. Signed Geo Taylor, Margaret D Taylor. No witnesses. On 3 January 1832, Peggy Taylor acknowledged the same to be her act to Kemp Gatewood and James Sample, justices of the peace. On 20 February 1832 ordered recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 43, pages 516–518.]

The will of William A. Garnett was dated 19 October 1832. After debts paid, half of estate to wife Dorothy Garnett, but at her death or marriage that property to son George L. Garnett. The balance of property to George L. Garnett, he to take possession at the age of 21. Dorothy Garnett to be executrix without security. Signed Wm. A. Garnett. Witnesses: Wilcey Fogg, Wm S. Croxton, Sarah M Garnett. On 20 July 1835, proved by William S. Croxton; on 17 August 1835 proved by Wilcey Fogg. Certificate granted to Dorothy Garnett in order to her obtaining probate. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 390.]

On 19 August 1835, Dorothy Garnett was bound in the penalty of $500 for her execution of the estate of William A. Garnett, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 391.]

“Wm Garnett died May 31, 1835” [Booker-Garnett-Lyell family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 24585.]

The estate of William A. Garnett, deceased, in account with Dorothy Garnett, executrix, from 1835 to 1837 was ordered recorded on 21 August 1837. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 171–172.]

The estate of William A. Garnett, deceased, in account with Dorothy Garnett, executrix, from 1835 to 1837 was ordered recorded on 18 September 1837. Includes sale of Randolph on 21 January 1837 at auction for $926.75. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 182–185.]

The estate of William A. Garnett, deceased, in account with Dorothy Garnett, executrix, from 1837 to 1839 was ordered recorded on 21 September 1840. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 514–515.]

The estate of William A. Garnett, deceased, in account with Dorothy Garnett, trustee, from 1837 to 1840 was ordered recorded on 21 September 1840. Mentions sales of Girls Mary and Martha. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 516–517.]

In about 1846, oratrix Dorothy Garnett complained that during the lifetime of her deceased husband William A. Garnett to wit on 25 July 1832 by a certain deed of trust of William Garnett and Dorothy Garnett of the first part and William S. Croxton of the second part, all of the County of Essex, the said mortgagers conveyed all their interest and title in certain property. William A. Garnett died about the __ day of _______, ____, having left a last will and testament naming Dorothy executrix. In a suit in chancery, your oratrix and George L Garnett, son of your oratrix and William A Garnett, were plaintiffs, and Wm S Croxton was defendant. A decree of 20 July 1835 pronounced your oratrix trustee. After settlement she found herself indebted to the estate of William A. Garnett $259.30 in principal and $15.55 in interest. Due from her as executrix is $844.10 in principal and $307.73 in interest. She has not received monies due to her. That James Garnett, Samuel T. Moorman who intermarried with Emily Garnett who is since deceased without issue may be made defendants. No date, but decree on 21 December 1846. Garnett vs Garnett. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 51, item 51-J-4.]