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I have a number of unplaced Jarrard, Jarretts in my files that may be of use to others. Due to the high level of illiteracy among the early settlers, record keepers often recorded the name as it sounded to them. The English pronunciation has the final "r" silent which resulted in many Jarrards being recorded as Jarrott or Jarretts in the early records especially in the southern areas.  Also the written "J" and "G" in the handwriting are almost identical so has been interpreted variably as either letter depending on the interpretation of the transcriber. The name Gerrard goes back to the name Gerald. Fitzgerald is literally son of Gerald from which all Garrards, Jarretts, etc. are descended.

An Andrew 'Garret" was baptized in New York, 29 December 1723, as the son of Richard. Unknown if related to the following Richard.

Found in the Boston Transcript:

Item One: Patrick Allen, Irish servant, age 30, house joiner, Roman Catholic runaway from Richard Jerrard of Spring Garden near Philadelphia, wheelwright 1 July 1742.

Item Two: Richard Jerrard does malting barley dated 1744.
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Item Three: One of the first to emigrate to New England was the Deacon Richard Garrett or Garard of Scituate, Massachusetts, who emigrated about 1636 and was married shortly after that time to Lydia Tilden. Their children were Joseph, John, Mary and Richard. There were a number
of Jarretts in eastern Pennsylvania around Philadelphia and in
Montgomery Co., Pa.

Item Four:  Another Richard Jaratt (d. 1672) was in Virginia by 1653 with Thomas Binns of England. He made provisions in his will that his only son Charles be placed in a teacher's care to learn to read, write, and cast accounts. Charles (d. 1719) had a son Nicholas (d. 1718)
Marlin's Brandon Parish, Surry Co., Virginia, who married Elizabeth, probably the daughter of Stephen Hamblen of Charles City County. The children of Nicholas named in his weill were Nicholas, John, Thomas, Aimee, Sarah, and one unborn. (ACAG by Virkus )

Item Five: John Jarad, a wagonmaker from Loudoun County, Virginia was the son of Thomas Jarrell (or Jarett) and Martha Kinchin from Isle of Wight County, Virginia. John Jarad was first married to Hannah Whitacre, who was the mother of his two oldest sons, William and Joseph. William
married Anne Elizabeth Ralston in 1792 and was in the area where my Thomas Jarrard and the Ralston brothers settled in later years.  Further research needed on this line.

Item Six:  Alan Jarrard was one of the surveyors commissioned to settle the border dispute between New York and New Jersey in the 1740's.

Item Seven: In Oxford Twp., Warren Co., New Jersey, a note written to the Moravians at Bethlehem Twp., Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, October 14, 1756 read:
'Mr. Shacketon desires you'd let the bearer, John Jarret, have the two pair leather breeches he left to be made and charge the same to the company's account.' Yours, Thos. Crain.

To Mr. Bumpur or Wm. Edmunds at Bethelehem. Endorsed on the back of the order is the following: 'Received the 1st of March 1757, the sum of seven shillings, two pence, by making two pair of new breeches on account of Mr. Robinson and company Iron Works at Oxford. being the
contents of the within order. I say received by me.' Thomas X. Jarrat

Item Eight: 1759, August 6, will of Samuel Abott, Witness: John Garrell
                 1761, Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester, N.J., Samuel Somers will: 'to son
                            Isaac  plantation I recently bought of William Jarret.'
                 1766, November 6, Will of Luke Ruyerse, one of the executors,
                           Cornelius Gerrit
 

Item Nine: Andrew Gireaud of New York and two of his sons died in the
Revolutionary War according to the will of his wife, Anne.  Abstract of
wills=Liber 39, page 201.--Anne Gireaud (French spelling of the name
Jarrard), widow of Andrew Gireaud, cordwainer, deceased, to my daughter,
Mary Elizabeth Shaw, wife of John Shaw, curtains, pillows, and other
things belonging to my bed, all linen, wearing apparel, one brass
kettel, and my grandfather Gireaud's picture; all the remainder of my
household furniture and personal estate to my children, Andrew,
Catherine Ferris, Mary E. Shaw and Ann Tomlinson, wife of John
Tomlinson, tailor, of New York City, share and share alike. I authorize
my executors to sell and dispose of all my real estate whatsoever, and
the moneys arising from such sale to disposed of in the following
manner: To my grandchildren, Peter, Mary and Frederick Gireaud, children
of my son Peter, carpenter, the one full and equal sixth part, thereof,
divided among them share and share alike; one full and equal sixth part
to my grandchildren, Mary and William Gireaud, children of my son
Daniel, late of said City, share and share alike; the remaining four
equal sixth parts to my children, Andrew Gireaud, Catharine Ferris, Mary
Elizabeth Shaw, and Ann Tomlinson and thier heirs share and share alike.
I appoint my children, Andrew Gireaud, Mary E. Shaw, executor and
executrix. Dated February 7, 1774. WItnesses, William Winteron, Adolph
Wladron, Brooklyn, yeoman; John Lu Roome (?) Proved, April 6, 1784

On August 11, 1786, the executors having since died, the court appointed
Jacob Wood to adminsiter on the estate of Ann Gireaud.

Marriage records show that Ann Giraud married John Tomlinson 24 April
1758

1606(? see below) --William Jarratt-- A bricklayer was listed in John Smith's list of
early Jamestown settlers, but his name does not appear in the list of
inhabitants of Jamestown in 1625. He with Jno. Laydon and Jno. Dodds
were the only residents who landed at Jamestown in 1607 who were still
alive at the dissolution of the London Land Company. In 1620, he was
present at a meeting in London of the Virginia Company and was described
as an inhabitant of Virginia for thirteen years.

1607--William Garrett (Garrit) landed at Jamestown. He was a bricklayer, (Hotton, p. 217). He later patented 200 acres at Weyanoke District. He was included in the list of first settlers by Capt. John Smith. His name does not appear in the census of James town.

The Colony of Jamestown was comprised of 105 persons who sailed from the Downs on January 1, 1607 and landed 13th May 1607, 70 men, 54 of them gentlemen, 4 carpenters and 12 laborers. Called "Poor gentlemen, tradesmen, serving men, and labors."

1619--William Garrett, a servant of Abraham Preasley, age 22, arrived in the "George"

1619(?)--Edmund Garrett, Parish of St. James, Decemeber 20 1679. Had 4 acres of land and 2 negrose.

1626--Samuel Jarratt--patented 100 acres in Charles City Co. on the
north side of the James River and reserved lands in Henrico County for
the College.

1634, February 26--Reverend George Keith, a Scotch Irish Presbterian
minister from Ulster, Ireland, was in Bermuda for a period of time and
received land in Charles River co., which later became York Co., for
transporting fourteen persons to America in 1617 in the ship "George"
including Jonathan Gerrard. (An inventory for the estate of Ralph
Gerrard was filed in York Co. in 1637, but Ralph, Sr. may never have
come to America and the will may have filed for the benefit of a son in
America.) George Keith, Clerke, and Pastor of Kinkinku; 850 acreson
Cheesman's Creek. Reverend George Keith played a prominent role in
transporting many Scotch Irish settlers to America. A 1689 for land in
New Jersey also bears the name of George Keith in a transfer of land
bordering William Gerrard.

1635--Owen Garrett, age 20, sailed May 21, 1635 fo rSt. Christophers in the "Mathew" of London; Richard Goodland, Captain--Warrant from Earl o f Carlisle.

1635--Francis Garrett, age 25, from Gravesend, 6th June 1635, for Virginia in "Thomas and John", Richard Lambard, Captain: examined by Minister of Gravesend.

1635--Stephen Garrett, age 19, sailed from Gravesend, England, April 3, 1635, for St. Christopher's on the "Pauls of London" Joe Aklin, Master, registered in St. Katherine's Parish.

1635--Richard West Garrett, age 20, sailed October 13, 1635 in the "Amitee" george Downs, Captain, leaving for St. Christopehr's. (Since middle names were nearly unheard of in those days, it is unknown why Richard is referred to as Richard West Garrett. This may be two different men whose names were run together)

1635--Edmund Garrett, had 40 acres in St. James Parish
 

1637--Humprey Scone, 200 acres up co., of New Norfok, 10 Mar. 1637, In
the Cross Creek and adjacent of Margaret Rogers, now the wife of Jon
Gerrard on W. side of ....from Francis Hough; to whom it was due for
transportation of 4 persons. (Margaret Rogers was the widow of Edward
Rogers and was carrying his child when she received land due her unborn
child's father on the 14 August 1637.)

1638--Humphrey Scoen, 300 acres up co. of New Norfolk. In the Cross Cr.
and adj. 100 acres granted to Margaret Rogers, now the wife of John
Gerrard. Due by purchase from Francis Hough, to whom it was due for
transportation of 6 persons.

1642--John Woodliffe, 760 acres in Charles City Co., bordering W. upon
land of William Jarret.

1643--Richard Kemp, Esquire, Secretaria and oneof His Majesty's Council of State was granted 4,332 acres in James City County on the 17 April 1643 for transporting. (W.W. by N. upon Powhaten SW and S upon the Secretary's land: 1, 200 acres by purchase from George Minifie, Merchant transporting 44 persons. This list included the names of Thomas Sutton: Gilbert Gerrard: Paul Brewer: Richard Norris; Samuel Etherton (Atherton); Leonard Hawley; William Gallard; Thomas Griffith; etc. Gilbert Gerrard did not remain in America but returned to England where he died a couple years later. In his will, Robert Kemp of England, mentions his brother-in-law, Sir Gilbert Gerrard and mys ister, his lady. Richard Kemp had also married a Gerrard daughter.

1645--Thomas Gerrard (Garrett) had 1, 000 acres of land in either Westmoreland or Stafford County.
 

1650--Thomas Gerrard, Gentleman, 1000 acres, Northumberland Co. 18 October 1650. Upon the S. side of the Pottomack River, beg. at the mouth of Herring or on the N. side, which issues out of the Nomeny Riv. Transportation of 20 persons: Thomas Gerrard, Susanna Gerrard, Susa., his daughter, Temperance Gerrard, Elizabeth Gerrard, Frances Gerrard, Justinian Gerrard, Henry Chesely, and for adventure of a servant, Cornelius Canedy, John Goldsmith, Mary Strong, John Shanks, Edw. Shely, John Taylor, Francis Hutton, John Gerrard, Richard Wright, Thomas Downs, Richard Walker, Joel Gibbs, and due for 4 Indians. (A complete story on this family can be found on this family in Volume I of the book Silver Trails to Freedom (70 pgs) by Norma Jennings ($18)

1653--Ferdinando Austin received 1200 acres of land on the north side of the James River in Charles City County, Va. for transporting twenty fouir persons; John Smith; Edward Smith; William Rogers; Thomas Willkes; William Browne; James Cockrum; Dan Valker; Ferdinando Austin; Joseph Alcock; Frances Allen; Joh--Allester-; Thomas Gregory; James Gregory: Thomas Kelway; Margaret Legh; Thomas___: John Griffin, Jone Irish; Teague Allen; Jone Bristol; Thomas Green; John Mitchell; and Peter Gerrard.

1653--Thomas Hawkins, received 2,500 acres Norhtumland Co. on the following day, 26 February 1643.  Upon S. side of Potmeck Riv. record incomplete....description mentions Herringe Cr. and Major George Read. Part of this tract assigned by Richard Kemp unto Mr. Nicholas Gerrard, who assigned same unto Mr. Hawkens; and 1000 acres apart formerly granted unto Mr. Thomsa Gerrard and assigned to sd Hawkins 1000 acres for transportation of 20 persons. (Mrs. Kemp was  a cousin of the Radcliffes and Moulsons and was named in their wills.)

Nicholas Gerrard, Sr. was the youngest brother of Sir Thomas of Brynn and an uncle to Sir Richard Gerard.) Nicholas Gerrard of Garwood, yeoman, died 1653 and is buried at Stratford, Suffock, England. (See Volume I of Silver Trails to Freedom by Norma Jennings , a 70 page concisely written booklet ($18) for more on Gerrards of Brynn)
 
1655--Thomas Gerrard, 300 acs. Norhtumberland Co. 24 October 1644; 200 acs abutting Sly upon land of Tho. Kedby, wly upon a creek issuing out of Wicocomocon River &c Sly upon land sd. Garrat bought of Thomas Watts. Ely upon land of James Hawly 200 acs granted utno Thomas Watts 1 Apr. 1650 & assigned to sd Garrard & 100 acs for transprotation of 2 persons: Mary Wesson and Zpr. Peirce.

1659--Francis Redforc, 254 acres 3R8P, Henrico Co.,  N. side James Riv. 5 Aug. 1659 nigh the round about slash adj. his own land, etc. Tras. 5 pers. Richard Gerrard, Nath. Purlue, Wm. Serle, Jno Wilner, and Marke Carter.

1662--Thomas Gerrard 10000 acs, N'umberland Co. 9 Jun 1662 p. 90 (578) S. side of Petomeck Riv. N & NE. upon Machotiche cr. opposite land of Geo. Ludlow, Esq. E. & S.E. upon land of Nich Jernew. Assigned by Major William Hockaday to whome it was greanted 3 Arp. 1651.

1663--Thomas Ludwell transport Robert Jarrett and Phillip Ludwell

1663--Andrew Robinson and Peleg Dunsteand, received 30 acres more or less for transporting on the 20 July 1663 seven persons: William Easter; Jno Rowell; Jno Smith; Sarah Adimore;; Daull Prichard; Samuel Elery: Henry Garrard and Humphrey Scone. (Henry died in 1689 and was the father of Ferdinando and Nicholas.)

1665--Will Aires, 27 February 1665, 592 acres in Rappahannock Co. for transporting 12 persons: Jno Watson, Robert Bryan, Thomas Morice (Morris), Henry Boswell, Mary Berry, James Johnson, Moses Rabbit, Arthur King, Ruth Mason, Jno Berry, and Matthew Jennings. (James Johnson married John Gerrard's widow Elizabeth after his death in 1689. The Aires famly also intermarried with the Gerrard family. )

1665--Robert Jaratt--322 acres New Kent. Co. Transported seven persons; Jno Thomas, William Hulman, Jno Burton, Henry Ford, William Browne, Robert Bartlett, and Robert Wagg. Due by pruchase from Francis Hough, in whom it was due for transportation of 6 persons.

14 August 1664--Robert Jarratt (Jarrett) of Bath Parish, Dinwiddie Co., Va. was born at Essex St., London and came to Virginia about 1664. He had approximately 1600 acres in New Kent Co., Va. and died 1709. He was a member of the vestry and high standing in the community. He had served under Robert Devereaux, Earl of Essex for whom he named his son Devereaux. He also had a son Robert. He was the grandfather of Reverend Devereaux Jarrett, who went back to England to be ordained in the church of England on Christmas Day, 1762. Rev. Devereaux later separated from the Episcopal Chruch and formed the Methodist Republicans. Reverend Devereaux had no children, but he was one of six children, including Mary, David, Robert, Susanna, Joseph and himself. His uncle Devereaux had a who lived in Goochland.

5 April 1666-- Thomas Riddings, received 1000 acres in Accomack Co. at Occacamon for transproting twenty peersons: Thomas Riddings, Charles Gerrard, Walter Mathews, Thomas Roach, Hester Davis, Griffin Morgan, Henry Moore, Samuel England, Thomas Turry, Jno Morefiels.

17 April 1668--Matthew Barratt..300 acres in Rappahannock Co., part of a greater tract belonging to Jasper Griffin and purchased by Barrett from Jno Sibley and Anthony Garratt who bought of said Jasper.

18 April 1670--Mr. John Jarratt and Tho. Joanes received 450 acres of land in New Kent Co. for transporting 9 persons.

6 April 1671--Thomas Jarrat 134 acres lower part of Nansemond Co. who bequeathed it to his wife Sarah who married 2) Robert Peale. (This Thomas was the son who came to America with his father Thomas Gerrard in 1650.)

27 October 1673- Wm and Mary Kendall, 6000 acres in Accomack Co. for transporting 120 persons including James Garrat.

1678--The Chuckatuck monthly meeting records note that William Garratt was imprisoned in Jamestown having first been held in "ye Sheriff's howse in ye ISLE of WIGHT. Edward Jones was imprisoned with him. (for following John Perott) John Perott was considered a Quaker Heretic by the Established Church in Virginia.

1680--Thomas Garrett and wife, 1680, Barbadoes, Parish of St. James of St. Michaels--five children--2 negroes.

23 September 1686--John Gerrard of Parr in thecountie of Lancaster, blacksmith, age 30 years old and one of eight servants to EdmundCroston of Liverpool, mariner was listed among the names of those who voluntarily appeared before Oliver Lyme, Esq.mayor of Liverpool, and were examined and bound by indeures to serve their assigns the term of four years in Va. or Maryland.

The will of Henry Gerrard written 20 July 1689; proved 11 March 1692/3 names his sons Ferdinando and Nicholas and his son-in-law Jacob Bayley and grandchildren William and Mary Bayley. Nicholas had  a son Nicholas and a grandson named Henry, who died in 1801 and married Elizabeth Magell, great grandson Joseph (1781-1820) married 1805 Rebecca Ellis, duaghter of Benjamin Ellis). Josh's daughter married a Harrison of "Belefonte"; Sussex Co. sheriff 1852-63). Henry left his two sons "the balance of my estate and all the money or goods that may be recovered in Entland." English laws have imposed stringent restrictions on money and goods leaving England and unclaimed fortunes revert to the the crown after a period of time.

16 June 1714-- Capt. Henry Harrison and Fphillip Ludwell, Surry and Isle of Wight Co. Transporting 120 persons including: Thomas CLifton, Joseph Harrison, Henry Brooks, James Butler, Joseph Woodward, James Cooper, James Cox, Luke Parker, George Mason, etc. (These men were all associated with the Gerrard family at one time or another.)
 

1716--William Gerrard, patented or obtained by grant 125 acres in Westmoreland. He is said to have married Mary Smith in England. His descendants called themselves both Gerrard and Garrett.

15 July 1717--Henery Wilson, (N.L.)Henrico Co., 500 acres for transproting ten persons including John Butler and George Gerrard. George's wife's name was Dianna.

19 December 1749, George Gerrard of Essex, planter sold to Archibald Ritchie three lots in Tappahannock on the Rappahannock numbered 45, 51, and ?

5 September 1723--Henry Harrison 485 acres corner of Thomas Bentley and Nicholas Jarrat's land. (Nicholas, Sr. died in 1718 naming children Nicholas, age 9, Thomas, John, Sarah, Aimee, and an unborn child.)

13 October 1727--Nicholas Jarrard, 150 acres N.C. Surry Co. on south side of main Blackwater SW; on W. side of Parker's Br.

8 September 1730--John Garratt of Henrico Co. 100 acres (N.L.) Prince George's Co. on south side of Appamattox Riv. adj. Thomas Webster and Mayor Wm. Kenyon--40 shillings.
 
1741--John Fitzgerald (Garrett) 630 acres in Amelia County on north side of Taylor Creek, Oct. 15, 1741.

1787--Lawrence Fitzgerald, 149 acres in Amelia County on north side of Flatt Creek, July 10, 1787.
 

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