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1. Title:   ppg. 560 THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY, by Futhey and Cope (1881/1

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Note:   Found info at http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/h/r/Christine-J-Phelps
 Dec 2000
 Christine J Phelps
 RR 1 Box 102C
 Pamplin, Virginia 23958
 United States
 804-248-5620
 Fax: 208-988-2252
 cjp052874@@aol.com <mailto:cjp052874@@aol.com>
  The Garrett Name
 The surname Garrett was baptismal name "the son of Gerard". The name was derived from the Ol d German Gerhard - meaning spear-brave. The name was brought to England in the wake of the No rman Conquest of 1066. The name has numerous variant spellings which include Garrit, Garred , Gerrett, Geratt, Jarrett, Jarred, Jarad, Garrould and Garrod to name a few. Early records o f the name mention Gerordus (without surname) listed in the Domedays Book if 1086. Hugo Gerar d was recorded in 1199 in Northumberland. William Gerart was documented in 1281 in the Count y of Suffolk. Johannes Gerard of Yorkdhire, was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax of 1379. Tho mas Garard registered at Oxford University in 1511. Garit Pender was buried at Cheadle Church , Chesire in 1678, Garrat Cocke (gentleman) was buried at Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1637. Willia m Garret was buried in the Town of Chesham, Buckingham County 1381. Associated arms are recor ded at Burkes General Armory and Ulster King of Arms.
  8th great grandfather of Annette Yvonne Foster
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