Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Ruth MILLER

Female 1827 - 1893  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth MILLER was born on 2 Apr 1827 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada (daughter of Daniel MILLER and Margaret HUBBS); died on 29 Mar 1893 in Colorado, United States; was buried about 2 Apr 1893 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death registration: Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was made by her daughter-in-law, Emma Bowerman
    • Reference Number: 63.0
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    • _UID: B177252FEEEE470C9951E402C092F905CB14
    • Birth: Abt 1827, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Birth: 2 Apr 1827
    • Residence: 30 Mar 1845, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; at the time of her marriage to George Terry
    • Family history: 31 Dec 1874, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 1881, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
    • Death: 29 Mar 1893, United States; aged 65, of heart failure, on her way home from Los Angeles
    • Religion: 29 Mar 1893, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; a Friend
    • Burial: Abt 2 Apr 1893, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 5, stone 2 right side, grave 1

    Notes:

    Death registration:
    Her death was registered on February 28, 1894.

    _TODO:
    Find reference about Carolyn Hoe and Miller and Hoe families - internet

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    Hillier Township enumeration district #2 sheet (page) 87, line 39. Also, Jonathan Bowerman & family, and Rebecca (Mastin) Morden, line 47.

    Birth:
    Since she was age 33 when she married on September 29, 1860, her birth year was calculated as circa 1827.

    Birth:
    Since she died on March 29, 1893 aged 65 years, 11 months, 27 days, her birthdate was calculated as April 2, 1827.

    Family history:
    John Albert Bowerman recorded Ruth as his mother on his marriage registration. Phila Ann was his mother.

    Census:
    She was enumerated as age 54, born in Ontario, of German ethnic origin, and a Methodist.

    Ruth married Ichabod BOWERMAN on 29 Sep 1860 in Picton, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. Ichabod (son of Jonathan I. BOWERMAN and Susan CLARK) was born about 1824 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 19 Feb 1898 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried about 22 Feb 1898 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. E.M. BOWERMAN

    Ruth married George TERRY on 30 Mar 1845 in Prince Edward District, Canada West, Canada. George was born about 1820 in Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    George and Ruth were married by banns by Rev. Sanderson. The witnesses were William Terry and Townsend Terry.

    Marriage:
    The witnesses were Townsend Terry and William Terry.

    Children:
    1. Daniel TERRY and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel MILLER was born on 3 Dec 1796 in New York, United States; was christened in Feb 1798 in East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States (son of Jon MILLER); died on 8 Aug 1865 in Fulton, Oswego County, New York, United States; was buried in Fulton, Oswego County, New York, United States.

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    • Reference Number: 126.0
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    • _UID: 97C072664B064220A652CAA9B75E939388BA
    • Birth: 2 Dec 1796, Abrams Landing, Suffolk County, New York, United States
    • Birth: 3 Dec 1796, New York, United States
    • Birth: Abt 1797, New York, United States
    • Baptism: Feb 1797, East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States; as "Jon. Millers son"
    • Birth: Abt 1798, Abrams Landing, Suffolk County, New York, United States
    • Birth: Bef 1814, United States
    • Immigration: 1820-1823, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; from the United States sometime
    • Naturalization: 23 Oct 1830, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Emigration: Abt 1840, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; to the United States
    • Immigration: Abt 1840; from Canada
    • Census: 14 Jun 1855, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Occupation: 14 Jun 1855, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; carpenter and joiner in Fulton village
    • Residence: 14 Jun 1855, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; with his family in a frame house valued at $1600 in Fulton village
    • Census: 19 Jul 1860, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Death: 8 Aug 1865, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States

    Notes:

    _TODO:
    Write up notes about Miller ancestors from family tree on Ancestry. Follow up submitter and sources. Notes are in family file folder "Miller".

    Birth:
    Since he was age 63 when the census was taken on July 19, 1860, his birth year was calculated as circa 1797.

    Birth:
    Since he was age 57 on the June 14, 1855 New York state census, his birth year was calculated as circa 1798.

    Birth:
    Since he would have been at least 16 years old or older on October 23, 1830 when he took the Oath of Allegience for Naturalization in Upper Canada, his birth year was calculated as before 1814.

    Immigration:
    Since he would have lived in the Province of Upper Canada for at least seven years possibly up to 10 years, when he took the Oath of Allegience for Naturalization on October 23, 1830, he would have immigrated sometime between 1820 and 1823.

    Naturalization:
    [When he took the Oath of Allegiance, he would have lived in the Province of Upper Canada for at least seven years possibly up to 10 years. He would have been at least 16 years old or older on that date.]

    Census:
    Daniel was enumerated as age 68, a male, a husband, born in Suffolk [Suffolk County, New York], married, had lived 15 years in Fulton village, was a carpenter and joiner, was a "native" voter [native of New York State], and the owner of land. He was living with his wife Sarah Miller 43, daughter Phoebe J. Miller 22 [daughter with first wife Margaret Hubbs], and children Mary E. Miller 17, Sarah F. Miller 14, Martha Miller 12, Lawrence T. Miller 10, Hellen L. Miller 7, and James H. Miller 3. They lived in a frame house valued at $1600.

    Census:
    He was enumerated as age 63, male, lumber merchant, with a value of real estate of $2000.00 and a value of personal estate of $4000.00, and born in New York. He was living with his wife, Sarah [Townsend] Miller 49, and children, Mary 22, Sarah 19, Martha 17, Ella 15, Harriet 12, James 9, Daniel 4, and Dudley 10 months. [Dudley was actually the son of his married daughter, Mary (Miller) Irwin.]

    Daniel married Margaret HUBBS about 1826. Margaret (daughter of Robert HUBBS and Phila GARRATT) was born about 1808 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 7 Dec 1835 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; was buried about 9 Dec 1835 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret HUBBS was born about 1808 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada (daughter of Robert HUBBS and Phila GARRATT); died on 7 Dec 1835 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; was buried about 9 Dec 1835 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada.

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    • AFN: F
    • Family history: researched by Linda Smith
    • Reference Number: 127.0
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    • _UID: A9E6EB0D2174448AB4FF180FDF4324E1EB79
    • Birth: Abt 1808
    • Burial: Abt 9 Dec 1835, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 17, stone 10, grave 1

    Notes:

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    At Family History Centre, Calgary. The book "Index to American Genealogies", 5th Edition, Albany, NY: Joel Munsell's Sons Publishers, 1900, was republished by Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1966. It has a reference to the HUBBS family in "Cope Genealogy", pages 96 and 194-5.

    Birth:
    Since she died on December 7, 1835 aged 27 years, her birth year was calculated as circa 1808.

    Children:
    1. 1. Ruth MILLER was born on 2 Apr 1827 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 29 Mar 1893 in Colorado, United States; was buried about 2 Apr 1893 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Albert MILLER was born about 1829 in Canada; died on 21 Apr 1881 in New York, New York County, New York, United States.
    3. Phoebe Jane MILLER was born on 4 Dec 1831 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 14 Jan 1856 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States.
    4. Phila Ann MILLER was born on 4 Dec 1831 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 9 Apr 1860 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; was buried about 10 Apr 1860 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jon MILLER and died.
    Children:
    1. Temperance MILLER and died.
    2. 2. Daniel MILLER was born on 3 Dec 1796 in New York, United States; was christened in Feb 1798 in East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States; died on 8 Aug 1865 in Fulton, Oswego County, New York, United States; was buried in Fulton, Oswego County, New York, United States.

  2. 6.  Robert HUBBS was born on 3 Feb 1786 in Hempstead, Queens County, New York, United States (son of Robert HUBBS and Jane HAVILAND); died on 4 Oct 1860 in Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; was buried about 6 Oct 1860 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 254.0
    • Residence: Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
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    • _UID: 9474925534A843F383337F2FC6A267B5E90D
    • Birth: 3 Feb 1786, Hempstead, Queens County, New York, United States; on Long Island
    • Birth: Abt 1787
    • Witness: 7 Mar 1813, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; to land purchase by Benjamin Garratt from Philip Dorland of land describe as the west half of lot 13 and east half of lot 14, first concession Lakeside, comprising 200 acres, then in Ameliasburgh township
    • Residence: Abt 1828, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Marriage witness: 22 May 1839, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; to the marriage of Oliver Blizard [Blizzard?] and Ann Wright, both of Hillier
    • Burial: Abt 6 Oct 1860, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; in Christ Church [Anglican or "English Church"] Cemetery

    Notes:

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    Hillier Township enumeration district #2 sheet (page) 105, line 37. Microfilm C-11750 04.

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    Robert HUBBS: Reference: book 3, grant 2, registration A53 or registration 51. Hillier Township. Index microfilm: Family History Library microfilm # 0,815,127. Not in yellow index. Where did I get this? Is this Robert Grimmon Hubbs?

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    Robert HUBBS. When did he die?

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    Diocese of Ontario, Kingston. Where are my notes from May-June 2010? Did I get a list of Trumpour's from their computer index?

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    Scan and add information to Legacy. Make a corrections list like for Wellington. Noreen Smith. Take pictures. Listing is on shelf of Quinte materials, but there is also a file folder "Quinte: cemeteries - Hillier".

    Witness:
    The other original witness was Betsey Dorland. The Bargain and Sale was not registered until March 2, 1826 at Picton. It became instrument #1074 in the copybook pages 56 and 57. The witnesses to the 1826 registration were Betsey Dorland and Arnoldi Dorland. The land registrar for the District of Prince Edward in 1826 was James Cotter.

    Marriage witness:
    The other witness was Caleb Platt. The minister was Rev. D. McMullen, Methodist minister. [There were other men named Robert Hubbs who might have been the marriage witness.]

    Robert married Phila GARRATT. Phila (daughter of Benjamin GARRATT and Margaret) was born on 13 Jul 1790 in United States; died on 2 Jun 1854; was buried about 4 Jun 1854 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Phila GARRATT was born on 13 Jul 1790 in United States (daughter of Benjamin GARRATT and Margaret); died on 2 Jun 1854; was buried about 4 Jun 1854 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Phila Hubbs
    • Reference Number: 255.0
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    • _UID: ACAFEDB7EE4143CAAFDB87847E4C46A18129
    • Birth: Abt 1790
    • Burial: Abt 4 Jun 1854, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; in Christ Church [Anglican or "English Church"] Cemetery

    Notes:

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    Phila (Garratt) HUBBS was born in 1790. Not in yellow index (1859-1900.

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    Christ Church cemetery, Hillier. Where is photograph of Hubbs gravestone?

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    Is there a connection to the Pennock family? John C. Pennock lived in Consecon 1851 near Gideon White & Lawson family.

    Children:
    1. 3. Margaret HUBBS was born about 1808 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 7 Dec 1835 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; was buried about 9 Dec 1835 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada.
    2. Robert Grimmon HUBBS was born on 1 Apr 1810 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 1 Jun 1884 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried about 3 Jun 1884 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Benjamin HUBBS was born in 1812 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died in 1899 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1899 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Abraham HUBBS was born in 1814; died in 1895.
    5. Phoebe HUBBS was born in 1818; died in 1839; was buried in 1839.
    6. Charles HUBBS was born in 1820; died in 1873; was buried in 1873.
    7. Lydia HUBBS was born on 5 Nov 1823 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 28 Oct 1896 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried about 31 Oct 1896 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Susan HUBBS was born about 1828 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 22 Feb 1887 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 25 Feb 1887 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Jane HUBBS and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Robert HUBBS was born on 10 May 1753 in Long Island, Queens County, New York, United States; died on 15 Mar 1827 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; was buried in 1827.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 508.0
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    • _UID: E6DA34CF2E0C4BC7918B8631205FA4494EB6
    • Birth: 10 May 1753, Long Island, Queens County, New York, United States
    • Religion: 1820, Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; member of the Society of Friends (Quaker)
    • Death: 1827, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Death: 15 Mar 1827, Lewis County, New York, United States; Hempstead

    Notes:

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    Robert Hubbs. 1827 - is this when he died? I think that I found him on this at AO in 2010 Frontenac County MS 887 reel 1087.

    Religion:
    He was listed with his wife Jane as a member of the "WL" or West Lake Meeting.

    Death:
    On the West Lake Quaker list of members 1820, he was listed as "deceased 1827".

    Robert married Jane HAVILAND on 25 Nov 1782 in Albany County, New York, United States. Jane was born in 1766 in United States; died in 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Jane HAVILAND was born in 1766 in United States; died in 1851.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 509.0
    • _UID: 8345429DD2F547598D2AEC0257453629AEF6

    Children:
    1. Benjamin HUBBS was born in 1783 in Long Island, Queens County, New York, United States; died on 20 Aug 1861 in Picton, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.
    2. 6. Robert HUBBS was born on 3 Feb 1786 in Hempstead, Queens County, New York, United States; died on 4 Oct 1860 in Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; was buried about 6 Oct 1860 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.
    3. Mary Jane HUBBS was born on 7 Mar 1788 in Hempstead, Queens County, New York, United States; died on 6 Mar 1837.
    4. Adam HUBBS was born on 2 Jul 1795 in Hempstead, Queens County, New York, United States; died in 1857.

  3. 14.  Benjamin GARRATT was born about 1759 in New York, United States (son of Hugh GARRATT); died on 11 Sep 1857 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; was buried about 13 Sep 1857 in Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 510.0
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    • _UID: 2FEC1DA4F9FB472E95496CA34BF2EFD7359C
    • Military: 1777, New York, United States
    • Emigration: Abt 1796, Dutchess County, New York, United States; after his brother, Isaac Garrett,
    • Land: Abt 1797, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Occupation: Abt 1798, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: Abt 1798, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; fisherman
    • Land: 7 Mar 1813, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; described as the west half of lot 13 and east half of lot 14, first concession lakeside, comprising 200 acres, then in Ameliasburgh township
    • Religion: 1820, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; member of the Society of Friends (Quaker)
    • Death: Abt 1858, Canada West, Canada

    Notes:

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    Benjamin GARRATT likely died after 1820 in Hallowell Township or Hillier Township, Prince Edward County. There is a Benjamin Garratt from Hillier probated in 1868 - #151. Is this too late? Can I order from Ontario Archives? Can order from FamilySearch.

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    Benjamin GARRATT of Hillier # 151, 1868. Is this Benjamin or too late?

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    Find out if information from Josephine Frost's book "Quaker Marriages, Births and Deaths at Nine Partners is online. Book is at Albany State Library 974.733q F93n3. They were living in Marbletown Township, Ulster County in 1790 census.

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    Find out if information from Josephine Frost's book "Quaker Births and Deaths at Oblong, Dutchess County" is online. Book is at Albany State Library 974.733q F930.

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    Find out if Burleigh Collection at Queen's Archives, Kingston has "Garratt" family history.

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    Garrett/Garratt family history from Frankie Harth of Redcliff, Alberta, 2003. About 50 pages copied at Prince Edward County Archive, May 19, 2010. Scan these pages and put on Legacy. Use copy already printed. Start a word document for errors (like Wellington Cemetery corrections document). Contact Frankie Harth. Pages in Garratt family file folder "Garratt - Frankie Harth".

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    They were living in Marbletown Township, Ulster County in 1790 census. Entry is digital but not edited. Also see Isaac on same census.

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    Benjamin Garratt marriage c 1780. So far first child was born 1785, but could be one earlier. Marbletown Reformed Dutch Church (or Dutch Reformed?) was at Stone Ridge. FamilySearch has several films - I think most are transcriptions. Baptisms 1746-1944. Marriages 1796-1930. See sheet in "Garratt" family file folder.

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    Was Benjamin still in Marbletown in 1800? I don't think so. Was he in Upper Canada or northern NY state? See Garratt file folder.

    Military:
    Benjamin joined the Dutchess County Militia.

    Land:
    He "settled on land lying between that of the pioneer, [Daniel] Reynolds, and his brother Isaac".

    Occupation:
    They were "for some time unable to grow wheat and their staff of life consisted of rye bread, a staple food which seems to have palled on the taste of the family, especially of the children".

    Occupation:
    "At this time salmon were so abundant in the lake, that fishermen could stand on the beach and spear them".

    Land:
    He paid Philip Dorland "seventy five pounds lawful money of the said province" for the land. The Bargain and Sale was not registered until March 2, 1826 at Picton. It became instrument #1074 in the copybook pages 56 and 57.
    The witnesses were Robert Hubbs, Betsey Dorland and Arnoldi Dorland.
    It was signed by Benjamin Garratt.
    The land registrar for the District of Prince Edward in 1826 was James Cotter.

    Religion:
    Benjamin Garrat and his wife Margaret were listed as members of the "AB" or Ameliasburgh Meeting of the West Lake Monthly Meeting.

    Benjamin married Margaret. Margaret was born about 1763 in United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Margaret was born about 1763 in United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 511.0
    • _UID: 1180C85276C842A3A9862199DAB35D22C32B

    Children:
    1. Sarah GARRATT died before 1851.
    2. Mary GARRATT was born on 11 Mar 1785; died on 6 Aug 1843 in Canada West, Canada; was buried about 9 Aug 1843 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.
    3. 7. Phila GARRATT was born on 13 Jul 1790 in United States; died on 2 Jun 1854; was buried about 4 Jun 1854 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.
    4. Joseph GARRATT was born on 9 Sep 1792; died in 1863 in Canada West, Canada; was buried in 1863 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.
    5. Townsend GARRATT was born about 1796; died on 26 Apr 1846 in Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; was buried about 28 Apr 1846 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.
    6. Isaac B. GARRATT was born on 31 Dec 1797; died on 27 Feb 1884; was buried about 3 Mar 1884 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Adam GARRATT was born about 1803; and died.



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