Muscoe Garnett was mentioned in the 25[?] April will of his father, Muscoe 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]. Negroes to be equally divided amongst my children, subject to the resolution of a dispute over land with George Morton. Presented in court on 21 February 1803. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 201-202.]