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Thomas Garvin
Feb 1765 – 23 Nov 1834
| Birth | Feb 1765 |
| Death | 23 Nov 1834 |
| Cemetery | Canehill Cemetery Canehill , Washington County , Arkansas , USA |
| Added by | Wes T. on 17 Aug 2013 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30141565 |
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Thomas, son of John Garvin, lived in Augusta County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Young, daughter of James Young and Mary McComb, on 21 April 1789 in Augusta County. Thomas Served as Ranger in the frontier of Kentucky, June 1787; lived in Greenbrier Co., Virginia 1788-1805 [see also Monroe county records]; Christian Co., Kentucky 1805-1818; Washington Co., Missouri 1818-1823; Crawford Co., Arkansas Territory 1823-1827; Washington Co., Arkansas Territory. Listed as foreman of the grand jury there July 1829. Children: James M Young Garvin Sarah R Garvin Hagood Davidson Mary M Garvin Reed John Garvin Benjamin Grigsby Garvin Joseph Garvin Eliza G Garvin Harris Malinda V Garvin Billingsley Rebecca Ann Garvin Susannah D Garvin Billingsley Probate Clerk's Office, Fayetteville; In the Name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Garvin, being in full possession of my reason do make and ordain this my last will and testament. In the first place after all my lawful debts are paid, I give, bequeath, and leave all my property and land claims to my wife Elizabeth and to my son Joseph to dispose of for their own support and for the support of Rebecca Ann and Susannah D. and for them to give to any of my orphan grand children, or to any of my own children that may come under their care what support they can during my wife Elizabeth's natural life, and to make that disposal of the movable effects that she and Joseph may think proper. At the death of my wife Elizabeth the land is to be my son Joseph's but if he should die without issue then the land to descent to the lawful heirs. My Grandson Nolen H Garvin to share equal with my own children in each division of my estate. I appoint my son Benjamin Garvin and Samuel Hudson executors to this my last will and testament. Given under my hand and seal this tenth day of September, 1834. Cane Hill, Ark. Tery. Thomas Garvin (X) His mark Witnesses present: Samuel Newton, John McClellan, Mary H Newton DAR BURIAL INDEX: Thomas Garvin b. 1764 d. 23 Nov 1834 Bur. Cane Hill Cem. Cane Hill, Washington Co. Teamster, VA. Born in Greenbrier Co VA. Virginia Army. Grave marked.
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Thomas Garvin Born in Augusta Co. Va. in 1764, served in Revolutionary Army during 1780 and 1781. Died on Cane Hill in 1834.
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- Joseph Garvin 1799–1877
- Benjamin Grigsby Garvin 1800–1853
- Elizabeth Grey "Eliza" Garvin Harris 1806–1875
- Sasannah D Garvin Billingsley 1814–1867
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