Biographical Sketch of Jonathan GARRETT, Chester County, PA

Contributed to the PAGenWeb Archives by Robert E. Seeley Seeley1022@aol.com

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                    Jonathan Garrett born in Goshen Township, Pa.
                       By Robert E. Seeley 4th great-grandson

Jonathan Garrett is the son of Jonathan Garrett and Hannah Brinton. Jonathan 
married Ruth Baker, daughter of Aaron Baker and Ruth Taylor. of Upper 
Providence.  Jonathan was a blacksmith and was living up the road from Goshen in 
Sugartown, Willistown Township, Pa. They had two children Anna Maria born March 
11, 1808, who later would marry Jones Wright, and Jonathan Brinton, born 
September 2, 1809, who would later marry Elizabeth A. Pyle. Jonathan Garrett was 
killed in 1809 from a kick, while attempting to shoe the horse of Col. John 
Harris. Abner and Nathan Garrett were appointed administrators of the estate in 
the January 31, 1810 estate papers. On January 9, 1810 James Garrett brother of 
Jonathan, petitioned the courts for guardianship of the two small children, Anna 
Maria and Jonathan Garrett. Ruth did remarry at a later date Cornelius Wright a 
shoemaker from Media, Pa. and the father of Jones Wright that married Anna Maria 
Garrett. Jones Wright was also a shoe and boot dealer and Ruth's son Jonathan 
Brinton Garrett also became a shoe and boot dealer in West Chester area. William 
Garrett Wright, son of Anna Maria Garrett and Jones Wright followed in the 
business of shoe and boot dealer. Also Jonathan Garrett and Elizabeth Atwood's 
adopted daughter, Clara Derrickson married George Brinton , who succeeded his 
father-in-laws in the business of shoes and boots. I guess after the death of 
Jonathan, the blacksmith, by the kick from the horse of Col. Harris,  his family 
thought it must have been safer to deal in shoes for people. 
Cornelius Wright, Ruth Baker, Anna Maria Garrett, Jones Wright, and William 
Garrett are buried in Media Cemetery in the family plot with other members of my 
family.

Family Records
Sharpless Book
Wills Of Chester County