Richard Garner: Came to America in 1637 with his young son John. They landed on Farrar's Island in the James River.

John Garner (son of Richard): John was baptized in St. chad's church on Sept. 2, 1633. John was left in the care of William Farrar, planter of Virginia and for whom "Farrar's Island" was named, after his father died. In 1643 he received an inheritance of some 500 pounds from his uncle Thomas Garner of Shrewsbury upon the death of his father Richard Garner.
Jno. Garner to Wm. Farrar: The sum of 500 pounds to pay for the education and to be the inheritance of my cousin John Garner, orphan, ward of William Farrar, Gent. 400 pounds being the balance owd my brother, Richard Garner, for the mill and land on Wenlock Edge and the farm of Acton Scott which was out mother's dowry. The third interest in the Lion (a carriage inn at Shrewsbury) was given me feely by my brother when he departed to Realm of England. Even so, for the love I bear my brother and cousin, I include 100 pounds to quit title to same. (Hen. Co. O. B. 1643-44, page 23)
In 1650 at the age of 17 John came to the County of Northumberland in the Colony of Virginia. Lewis Burwell was granted a tract of land in Northumberland for bringing 32 new colonists to the county among them John Garner. John settled west of Garner's Creek near the present site of Lewiseetta in 1660. Thi is near the mouth of the Coan River on a neck of land called Cherry Point (now Cowart' Point). Across Garner's Creek on the east was Cypress Farm, still extant today, was established in 1662 by Capt. John Rogers. Before his marriage in 1658 John had been named the assignee of Francis Roberts who in 1657 had bought 500 acres in the area that later became Stafford Co. The assignment was shared by Joseph Fielding, In 1663 these two men transferred their rights, titles and interest in this same land to John Garner, Jr. John Jr. was the infant son of John and Susanna. John Bailes, Jr. shared this land with John Jr.
On May 5, 1663 he was sworn in as Constable for Cherry Point Neck, VA. John & Susanna lived near the present village of Lewisetta on a neck of land called Cherry Point, now known as Cowart's Point. In 1667 a fort was being built on the Yeocomico river and the Association of Northumberland, Westmoreland and Stafford Counties ordered that a house be built for the workmen by John Garner and other assistants whom he shall select. About 1672 he moved to Westmoreland Co., near the present village of Kinsale, VA. In Oct. 1672 John and Susanna bought 100 acrs on the Yeocoico River from Nicholas Jenkins. John's buisness associates and friends in Northumberland and Westmoreland Co.s inluded Robert Francis, Joseph Fielding, Thomas Watson, Henry and Elizabeth Moseley and Robert Middleton. Jan 15, 1694 John Jenkins of Cople Parish sold to John and Vincent Garner 100 acres in Horne Point on Yeocomico River. It may be upon this very tract of land (between Kinsale and Hague) that a descendant of Vincent Garner built "China Hall" in the 1700s, still standing today. Its modern name is "Kirnan." Susanna Keene Garner:In 1659 Susanna's stepfather and guardian, Thomas Broughton gave her her share of her father's cattle, designating her by the name of Susanna Keene (North, R. B. 16, p. 30) By 1662 her mother's will mentioned her as the wife of John Garner and as having a daughter (North, R. B. 15, p. 92)

Thomas Garner (son of John): Thomas lived his entire life in the Stafford Co. area of VA. Stafford was formed from Westmoreland Co. He owned more than 2000 acres of land in the area of Tinpot and Licking Runs, he being the original grantee of certain parcels of land received from Lady Fairfax, sole proprietor of the Northern Neck. His will was dated June 8, 1726. A copy of the ill is stored with some litigation prpers in the basement of the Fauquier Co. Courthouse.

Parish Garner: For many years Parish & charles shared the land they inherited from their father without heed to boundaries but in 1759 they requested a survey and subdivision into two 400 acre plots, they land they inherited from Thomas Garner.
In May of 1764, Parish and Margaret Garner sold their 400 acres to Thomas Helm and moved to Orange Co, NC. Parish and Margaret moved to Orange Co. NC before 1790. They are listed i the 1790 Orange Co. Census. They lived about 18 miles from Hillsboro between 1764 and 1790. They owned about 400 acres of land on the Reedy Fork of the Haw River. They probably lived for a while in Southside Virginia, proably in Prince Edward Co., because Parish's son, Sturdy Garner claims in his application for a Rev. War pension that he "went home" to join the army his third term of service, mustering at Prince Edward Courthouse. There was a Garner family living in nearby Pittsylvania Co. in 1767; a Thomas and a James were listed as tithables in that year. Said to have fought in the Revolution in Capt. Samuel Tate's Co. - 7th Reg. KY - however this seems unlikely since he died in Orange Co. NC where he had moved ub 1764.

John Garner (son of Parish): The first record found o fJohn Garner is the 1782 Tax Record of Suorry Co. NC living next to the Davie Co. line in Capt. Wright's tax district, owning 200 acres of land on Dutchman's Chreek. He also owned 4 cows and 2 horses or mules. John Garner's name appears on several occasions between 1792 and 1812 in the early minute book of the Bear Creek Baptist church. The minutes for April 4, 1812 say that the Church "took up the case of Brother Garner by the testimony of five - he was found guilty (of too much drinking) and excluded from fellowship. The early records of Flat Rock Baptist Church also lists the names of John Garner as well as Jacob and Margaret Sigler as members.
NC Land Grant No. 1815 dated Dec. 5, 1798 to John Garner for 260 acres for 10 pounds per every 100 acres, on dry branch, beginning at a post oak in the Rowan Co. line near said branch agreeable to its meanders 20 chains to a black oak on said county line thence to the beginning (Book G. pages 190-91, Surry Co., NC) Deed dated Nov. 23 1799, Surry Co., (B-I,P 123) John Garner sold to William Garner 100 acres for $100 on Dutchman's Creek.
Deed dated May 23, 1800, Surry Co., (B-K, P 398) Henry Speer sold to Jon Garner 100 acres for 50 pounds on the waters of Duchman Creek, beginning at a white oak on his former line runs east 43 chains to a post oak, then South 23 chains to a pine, thence west 43 chains to a post oak on his line and Cains corner, thence North to the beginning, being part of a tract of 640 acres granted b the State to Henry Speer obtained as Entry 714.
Deed dated March 30, 1801, Rowan Co., NC (B 18, P 473) Thomas Edward Samuels and James Bracken sold to John Garner 60 acres for 100 pounds on Dutchman's Creek. Deed dated Sept. 1, 1802, Rowan Co., NC (B 18, P 473) John Garner sold to Conrad Groves 60 1/2 acres for 272 silver dollars on Dutchman Creek.
Deed dated Feb. 2, 1802 Rowan Co. NC (B 19, P 503) Lewis Hicks sold to John Garner 130 1/2 acres for $327.50 on Dutchman's Creek. After his mariage to Margaret Sigler he resided at the Siegler homestead, about 6 miles west of Courtney Baptist Church. He is buried in the Old Foote Graveyard.

William Garner: Will of William Garner

Nancy Garner: Birth, Marriage and Death Dates come from family records of Gerald K. Danner. Ann and Nancy may actually be the same person as Nancy was a nickname for Ann and no records about Ann, mentioned in William's will have been found.