Nicholas Garretson

Brief Life History of Nicholas

When Nicholas Garretson was born on 2 July 1721, in Richmond, New York, United States, his father, Lambert Garrison II, was 38 and his mother, Elizabeth Swaim, was 42. He died in Richmond, Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Lambert Garrison II
1684–1770
Elizabeth Swaim
1680–
Seger Garrison
1711–
Lambert Garrison III
1713–
Magdalena Gerritsz
1718–
Magdalena Gerritson
1719–
Magdalena Gerritsz
1719–
Magdalena Garretson
1719–
Magdalena Gerritsen
1719–
Nicholas Garretson
1721–
Abraham Gerritsen
1723–
Elizabeth Garretson
1729–

Sources (1)

  • 1771: Shopkeeper, Lambert GARRISON dcd of NYC; creditors named; New York City. Probate Administrator Letters 1768–1774

World Events (6)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

New York is the 11th state.

1783 · A Free America

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

Name Meaning

English: patronymic from Garrett .

Americanized form of Dutch Gerritsen .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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