Marriage Bonds of New Castle County: 21-July-1777 William McGinnis (McGinnies) of New Castle Hd., farmer, Susanna Bell of ame Hd. ; surety, James Garretson Jr. of same place, carpenter. Wit. Steph. McWilliam. NCC Quaker Marriages: Nathan Hussey of New Castle County, New Castle Hundred and Ann Garritson, widow. 16-3-1720 at meeting house in New Castle. John Garritson son of Garret Garritson, New Castle County, and Margret Colinder, daughter of Nicholas Colinder, late of county afsd. 8-10-1727 at new Castle. John GARRETSON, late of Hockessin of New Castle County, and Content Hussey of the same place. 5-9-1736 at Hockessin. Christopher Hussey, late of Hockessin of New Castle County , and Ann GARRETSON of the same place. 5-9-1737 at Hockessin Meeting. Elikim GARRETSON, New Castle County, and Lydia Walter, Chester County, 25-9-1747 at Hockessin Meeting House. Immanuel Church: Baptism. adult, James, a Negro and Slave of Mr. Cornelius Garrettson, Feb. 24, 1760. Marriage License. John Garrettson and Mary Elder, April 10, 1764. Marriage License. Cullender Garretson and Catherine Beech, July 10, 1765. Baptism. Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Sarah Garretson, November 14, 1771, aged 11 months. Baptism. Mary, daughter of Abraham and Hannah Garrettson, May 14, 1773, aged 8 months, 11 days. Marriage License. James Garretson and Elizabeth Morton, April 6, 1774. Marriage License. Samuel Toppin and Hannah Garretson. December 18, 1798. Marriage License. James Garretson and Joanna Matthews, May 23, 1805. Wilmington Monthly Meeting; Removal. 15/9/1762. To New Garden MM. James Garretson, son of Eliakim Garetson, dec/d. apprentice. Removal. 15/9/1762. To Concord MM. Lydia Garretson, (clear of marriage engagements) and her three children, Joseph, Garret and Elizabeth. Marriage. Eliakim Garretson son of Jedediah Garetson late of Hundred and County of New Castle Delaware and Esther his wife dec'd., and Lydia Windle, dau of William Windle of East Marlborough Township, Chester Co., PA, and Mary his wife, having consent of parents, 27/11/1783. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Thursday, December 19, 2002, at 06:49 PM, Linda Harney wrote: > To Joy and Jeannie - I too have Garretson's in my line from Delaware. > I am > looking for anyone that can add to my lineage. In Delaware my > gggggrandfather was James Garretson b 1745 and married Mary Abrams. > They > had 3 children that I know of. There is also a Henry Garretson down the > line. Would like to correspond with both of you to compare notes. > Thank > you. > Linda > > ~Jeannie Morris wrote: > >> ON >> >> Joy, >> I don't have a listing of wills, but I do have Garretson's on my >> husband's side. I have that Mary Elizabeth Garretson (b 1838, d 1939) >> married Davis B. Meeser (b 1834, d 1914). They would be my husband's >> great grandparents. Is this the same Mary Garretson that is your >> gggrandmother? >> >> ~Jeannie >> >> -------------------------------------- >> >> Saw the above name mentioned on recent posting. If someone on the list >> has a >> listing of wills, I would appreciate a lookup of Henry Garretson. His >> daughter, Mary Garretson is my gggrandmother. Also, I saw that an >> Ambrose >> Baker was a witness to a will, I amy have a connection to him. These >> names >> were in a reference and I am not sure who sent the original posting. >> >> Joy > >