Our Ola Mae POOL married into the GARRETT-ASHLEY families of Laurens, SC. Audrey Descendants of Edward GARRETT Generation No. 1 1. EDWARD1 GARRETT He married ELIZABETH CATLIFF. Child of EDWARD GARRETT and ELIZABETH CATLIFF is: 2. i. EDWARD2 GARRETT, b. 1733, Fairfax Co, VA; d. 1794, Laurens Co, SC. Generation No. 2 2. EDWARD2 GARRETT (EDWARD1) was born 1733 in Fairfax Co, VA, and died 1794 in Laurens Co, SC. He married ANN WEST OUSLEY 1754, daughter of THOMAS OUSLEY and ANN WEST. She was born 1740 in Fairfax Co, VA, and died 1823 in Laurens Co, SC. Notes for EDWARD GARRETT: Laurens Co, SC Will Book, 1784-1840 27 Aug 1794. Verbal will of Edward GARROT (GARRETT). Dan'l WRIGHT, J.P. before whom Nelson KELLY, Stephen MULLINS and stephen GARRETT...that on Monday 25th inst. Edward GARRETT was alive but on his death bed; expired soon after; his good wife mentioned; John ASHLY (no relation given); son James GARRETT in poor favor; Pleasant SULLIVANT had married a daughter of GARRETT'S and is now dead; Sullivant not to have a share in the estate but their child; Sullivant not to have a share in the estate but their child could have the value of 10 pounds and schooling; Stephen MULLINS, son- in-law; wife Anny GARRETT. Signed by Nelson KELLY, Anney GARRETT and Mary (Maroh?) GARRETT. Grandchild Garrett SULLIVAN. 28 Jan 1795. Appraisal of estate of Edward GARRETT, dec'd. Sale of estate 14 Feb 1795. Purchasers: John ASHLEY, John GARRETT, Wm GARRETT, Nicholas GARRET, Jesse GARRETT, James GARRETT, Stephen GARRETT, George HUGHES, Stephen MULLINS, Wm TURNER, Reuben MARTIN and Nelson KELLY. Sale of estate of Edward GARRETT, dec'd cont'd. Benj. WOFFORD, Wm WOFFORD, Lawrence BARKER, *Lazarus HITT, Sam'l PARSON, Ebenezer MOSS, Ezekiel GRIFFITH, David GIBSON, John ASHLEY, Thos HIGGINS, Reuben MARTIN, James DELONG, Edward LINDSEY, John KELLY, George BERRY, George HUGHES, Rob't FLEMING, James GARRETT. Notes on Archibald MCHERG (?) and Stephen MARCHBANKS. Cert. by Wm TURNER. Children of EDWARD GARRETT and ANN OUSLEY are: 3. i. ELIZABETH3 GARRETT, b. 1760, Fairfax Co, VA; d. 1826, Laurens Co, SC. 4. ii. ELIZABETH HENDERSON. 5. iii. JESSE GARRETT. Generation No. 3 3. ELIZABETH3 GARRETT (EDWARD2, EDWARD1) was born 1760 in Fairfax Co, VA, and died 1826 in Laurens Co, SC. She married JOHN ASHLEY Abt. 1774 in Laurens Co, SC. He was born 1752 in NC, and died 1852 in Coffee Co, TN. Children of ELIZABETH GARRETT and JOHN ASHLEY are: 6. i. JOHN4 ASHLEY, b. 25 Feb 1789, Laurens Co, SC; d. Feb 1862, Atala Co, MS. 7. ii. HALFORD ASHLEY, b. Abt. 1793, prob Laurens Co, SC. 8. iii. WILLIAMSON ASHLEY, b. 04 Feb 1804, Laurens Co, SC; d. 1862, Attala Co, MS. 4. ELIZABETH3 HENDERSON (EDWARD2 GARRETT, EDWARD1) She married JESSE GARRETT, son of EDWARD GARRETT and ANN OUSLEY. Child of ELIZABETH HENDERSON and JESSE GARRETT is: 9. i. ELIZABETH4 GARRETT, b. 1805, Laurens Co, SC; d. 1878, Attala Co, MS. 5. JESSE3 GARRETT (EDWARD2, EDWARD1) He married ELIZABETH HENDERSON, daughter of EDWARD GARRETT and ANN OUSLEY. Child is listed above under (4) Elizabeth HENDERSON. Generation No. 4 6. JOHN4 ASHLEY (ELIZABETH3 GARRETT, EDWARD2, EDWARD1) was born 25 Feb 1789 in Laurens Co, SC, and died Feb 1862 in Atala Co, MS. He married SARAH COLEMAN, daughter of ROBERT COLEMAN and ELIZABETH SMITH. She was born 17 Mar 1795 in Union Co, SC, and died 1848 in Attala Co, MS. Child of JOHN ASHLEY and SARAH COLEMAN is: i. JOHN COLEMAN5 ASHLEY, b. 04 Nov 1822, Laurens Co, SC; d. May 1900, Attala Co, MS; m. ELIZABETH JANE ASHLEY; b. 1829, Laurens Co, SC; d. 1905, Attala Co, MS. 7. HALFORD4 ASHLEY (ELIZABETH3 GARRETT, EDWARD2, EDWARD1) was born Abt. 1793 in prob Laurens Co, SC. He married LAVINIA HAILE (?). Child of HALFORD ASHLEY and LAVINIA (?) is: i. JOHN HALE5 ASHLEY, b. 17 May 1815, TN; d. 16 Apr 1864, Haskell County, TX; m. ELIZA GILLIAM, 15 Jun 1891, Smith Co, TX; b. 24 Jul 1825, TN; d. 13 Aug 1920, Hawkins, Wood, TX. 8. WILLIAMSON4 ASHLEY (ELIZABETH3 GARRETT, EDWARD2, EDWARD1) was born 04 Feb 1804 in Laurens Co, SC, and died 1862 in Attala Co, MS. He married ELIZABETH GARRETT, daughter of JESSE GARRETT and ELIZABETH HENDERSON. She was born 1805 in Laurens Co, SC, and died 1878 in Attala Co, MS. Child of WILLIAMSON ASHLEY and ELIZABETH GARRETT is: i. ELIZABETH JANE5 ASHLEY, b. 1829, Laurens Co, SC; d. 1905, Attala Co, MS; m. JOHN COLEMAN ASHLEY; b. 04 Nov 1822, Laurens Co, SC; d. May 1900, Attala Co, MS. 9. ELIZABETH4 GARRETT (JESSE3, EDWARD2, EDWARD1) was born 1805 in Laurens Co, SC, and died 1878 in Attala Co, MS. She married WILLIAMSON ASHLEY, son of JOHN ASHLEY and ELIZABETH GARRETT. He was born 04 Feb 1804 in Laurens Co, SC, and died 1862 in Attala Co, MS. Child is listed above under (8) Williamson ASHLEY.