Wilson Wesley Garrett (1808–1870) • FamilySearch

Wilson Wesley Garrett

Male4 October 1808–22 July 1870

Brief Life History of Wilson Wesley

Wilson Wesley Garrett was born on 4 October 1808, in Orange, North Carolina, United States. He married Sylvia Brown on 22 June 1835, in Orange, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 10 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Orange Township, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States in 1850. He died on 22 July 1870, in North Carolina, United States, at the age of 61, and was buried in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, United States.

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Family Time Line

Wilson Wesley Garrett
1808–1870
Sylvia Brown
1817–1880
Marriage: 22 June 1835
I Garrett
1837–1837
Woodson Wilson Garrett
1837–1917
Talitha Garrett
1838–1900
Dwinayne Ganett
1840–
Garrett
1840–
Esan Garrett
1845–
Jacob Garrett
1846–
David M Garrett
1847–1907
Martha Ann Garrett
1847–
Matilda Garrett
1849–1890
Allen Garrett
1853–
Artelia Garrett
1857–
Narcissa Garrett
1860–
Manuel Garret
1871–
Mayryland Garret
1873–
Welton Garret
1874–
Esau Garret
1878–

Sources (25)

  • Wm Garrett, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Nelson Garrard, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
  • Wilson Garrett, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    22 June 1835Orange, North Carolina, United States
  • Children (17)

    +12 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1812

    Age 4

    War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

    1822 · Slave Rebellion

    Age 14

    "On June 16, 1822, Denmark Vesey a free and self-educated African American leads a slave rebellion called ""the rising."" The interesting thing about this rebellion is that it does not really happen. The only thing the judges have to go on is the testimony of people that witness it."

    1829 · Fort Sumter Constructed

    Age 21

    In 1829 Fort Sumter is constructed in the Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Fort Sumter is most known for being the site of the first shots of the Civil War. It is barely ready when the American Civil War starts.

    Name Meaning

    English (southern): from the Middle English personal name Gerad, a variant of either Gerald or Gerard .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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