Robert Garnett was mentioned in the 25[?] April 1800 will of his father, Muscoe Garnett. 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. 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.]