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