Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton
Caleb GARRATT
1785 - 1869 (83 years)1. Caleb GARRATT was born on 7 Sep 1785 in New York, United States (son of Isaac GARRATT and Sarah CARMAN); died on 11 Jul 1869 in Murray Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Brighton Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 510.12
- Residence: Murray Township, Northumberland County, Upper Canada, Canada
- Residence: Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
- _UID: D000F74F205D4EEBB94D14FAC7070713C8E2
- Birth: Abt 1785
- Birth: 7 Sep 1785; according the Isaac Garratt family bible pages
- Birth: Abt 1786, United States
- Religion: 1820, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; member of the Society of Friends (Quaker)
- Burial: Abt 14 Jul 1868, Brighton Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; in Wooler Friends Cemetery (concession 5, lot 24)
- Religion: Abt 1869, Murray Township, Northumberland County, Canada West, Canada; Quaker
- Death: 11 Jul 1869, Murray Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; of debility and old age
- Death registration: 22 Jul 1869, Murray Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada
- Death: 1878
Notes:
Residence:
He "left his wife and gone to Murray. Making _ _ _ [sofas?]".
Birth:
Since he died on July 11, 1868 at age 83, his birth year was calculated as circa 1785.
Birth:
Since he was recorded as being 83 when he died on July 11, 1869, his birth year was calculated as circa 1786.
Religion:
Caleb Garrat and his wife Dorcas were listed as members of the "AB" or Ameliasburgh Meeting of the West Lake Monthly Meeting.
Burial:
The year "1868" is on his gravestone.
Death registration:
His death was registered by "R. G." of the Township of Murray. [This was likely his son, Richard Garratt.]Caleb married Dorcas CARMAN on 7 Jan 1807. Dorcas was born about 1790 in New York, United States; died in 1872 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1872 in Brighton Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Lydia GARRATT and died.
- Thomas GARRATT and died.
- Rachael GARRATT was born in 1808; died in 1892; was buried in 1892 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
- Townsend C. GARRATT was born about 1808; and died.
- William Dorland GARRATT was born on 23 Mar 1818 in Upper Canada, Canada; died on 10 Oct 1910 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
- Annie GARRATT was born about 1820; and died.
- John Carman GARRATT was born on 27 May 1820 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 3 Dec 1894 in Ontario, Canada; was buried about 6 Dec 1894 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
- Adam Henry GARRATT was born on 7 Dec 1822 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 30 Aug 1895 in Ontario, Canada; was buried about 2 Sep 1895 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
- Angeline GARRATT was born on 2 Mar 1825; died on 10 Mar 1897 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried about 12 Mar 1897 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
- Lanor GARRATT was born on 11 Jan 1827 in Upper Canada, Canada; and died.
- Olive GARRATT was born on 1 Sep 1830 in Upper Canada, Canada; and died.
- R.S. GARRATT
- C.F. GARRATT
2. Isaac GARRATT was born on 28 Oct 1758 (son of Hugh GARRATT); died on 17 Nov 1844 in Canada West, Canada; was buried about 20 Nov 1844 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 510.1
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- _UID: 92B1F93651974F2A83376C0F44619973B9F8
- Birth: 28 Oct 1758; according the Isaac Garratt family bible pages
- Birth: Abt 1759
- Birth: 6 Mar 1762
- Emigration: Abt 1795, Dutchess County, New York, United States
- Land: Abt 1796, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
- Residence: Abt 1796, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
- Travel: Abt 1797, New York, United States
- Residence: Abt 1797, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
- Death: 17 Jun 1841; according the Isaac Garratt family bible pages
- Death: 17 Jun 1841; at age 82
- Burial: Abt 20 Jun 1841, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, old part (east)
- Burial: Abt 20 Nov 1844, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old Part, row 32, stone 11, grave 1
Notes:
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microfilm # 1853037. Petition # G 11 / 119. December 10, 1818. Isaac Garratt.
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See Carman family file folder for some pages about cemeteries in Dutchess County: Union Church at Green Haven, Hicksite Friends at Clinton Corners, Friends' Ground at Stanfordville.
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In what townships of Dutchess County are these meetings?
Green Haven?
Hicksite Friends, Clinton Corners,
Friends at Stanfordville.
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Check gravestone for death date. Transcription has November 17, 1844. Bible pages have 6th month (?) 17th 1841.
Birth:
Since he died on June 17, 1841 age 82, his birth year was calculated as circa 1759.
Birth:
Since he died on November 17, 1844 aged 82 years, 8 months, 11 days, his birth date was calculated as March 6, 1762.
Land:
"He bought four hundred acres of land, paying for it at the rate of twenty-five cents per acre, on the shore of Lake Ontario, near where the village of Wellington now stands." [Hillier Township, where most of the Village of Wellington was located, was not separated from Ameliasburgh Township until around 1826.]
Residence:
"Isaac had made a clearing and commenced building a house on the very spot where the home of John Garrett, his grandson, now stands."
Travel:
He "was obliged to return to his family in New York State". He "returned with his wife and six children".
Residence:
Since their house in Wellington had not been completed before the family all arrived, they lived with a neighbourly settler, Aaron White. The White's had a large family as well, but they all lived in a small cabin. The Garratt's seventh son was born at this time.
Death:
He died 6th [?] month 17th 1841.Isaac married Sarah CARMAN on 16 Nov 1782 in United States. Sarah (daughter of CARMAN) was born on 21 Nov 1762; died on 21 Dec 1846 in Canada West, Canada; was buried about 24 Dec 1846 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Sarah CARMAN was born on 21 Nov 1762 (daughter of CARMAN); died on 21 Dec 1846 in Canada West, Canada; was buried about 24 Dec 1846 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 510.1*
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- _UID: 4299679FAF5E4CA98079493170D479A8BBC3
- Birth: 10 Nov 1762
- Birth: 20 Nov 1762; according the Isaac Garratt family bible pages
- Religion: 1820, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; member of the Society of Friends (Quaker)
- Death: 21 Dec 1846; according the Isaac Garratt family bible pages
- Burial: Abt 24 Dec 1846, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old Part, row 32, stone 12, grave 1
Notes:
_TODO:
See Carman family file folder for some pages about cemeteries in Dutchess County: Union Church at Green Haven, Hicksite Friends at Clinton Corners, Friends' Ground at Stanfordville.
Birth:
Since she died on December 21, 1846, aged 84 years, 1 month, 11 days old, her birthdate was calculated as November 10, 1762.
Religion:
Sarah was listed as a member of the "AB" or Ameliasburgh Meeting of the West Lake Monthly Meeting. She was noted as the "wife of Isaac".
Death:
She died 12th month 21st 1846.Children:
- Richard GARRATT was born on 4 Dec 1783 in United States; and died.
- 1. Caleb GARRATT was born on 7 Sep 1785 in New York, United States; died on 11 Jul 1869 in Murray Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Brighton Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.
- Mott GARRATT was born on 7 Sep 1787 in United States; died in 1889.
- Isaac GARRATT was born on 14 Apr 1791 in United States; died in 1880.
- Thomas GARRATT was born on 2 Jan 1792 in United States; died on 25 Sep 1880 in Ontario, Canada; was buried about 28 Sep 1880 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
- Adam GARRATT was born on 7 Jan 1794 in United States; died on 17 Nov 1809.
- William GARRATT was born on 27 Dec 1796; died on 22 Feb 1886 in Ontario, Canada; was buried about 25 Feb 1886 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
- Phoebe GARRATT was born on 23 Mar 1798; died in 1886 in Ontario, Canada.
- Mary GARRATT was born on 20 May 1801; died in 1874.
- Charles GARRATT was born on 7 Jun 1805; died in 1856.
Generation: 3
4. Hugh GARRATT and died. Children:
- 2. Isaac GARRATT was born on 28 Oct 1758; died on 17 Nov 1844 in Canada West, Canada; was buried about 20 Nov 1844 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.
- Benjamin GARRATT was born about 1759 in New York, United States; 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.
6. CARMAN and died. Children:
- 3. Sarah CARMAN was born on 21 Nov 1762; died on 21 Dec 1846 in Canada West, Canada; was buried about 24 Dec 1846 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.
- Margaret CARMAN died before 1851 in Canada West, Canada.