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John Garvey

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
Death: October 26, 1767 (45-54)
Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States (Consumption)
Place of Burial: South Carolina, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of John (of Barbados) Garvey and Miss Griffin
Husband of Martha Rich Garvey and Judith Garvey
Father of James Garvey and Michael Garvey
Brother of Sarah S Purry

Occupation: Planter
Managed by: Lee Beasley Garvey
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About John Garvey

Petition for land granted in March 1748: Page 143 of Petitions for Land from South Carolina Council Journals "Lot No. 195 at Beaufort".

John Garvey is an executor of Daniel Daly's (d. 4 Dec 1754) estate. His son James is mentioned in the Will as "godson" and a "legacy left him [James] by Daniel Daly his God father" is mentioned in John's Will.

John Garvey is an executor of Andrew Verdier's estate (d. 21 Aug 1762) in Granville County, SC. It says: "...estate to be kept together in care of John Garvey who now lives on my land."

Elinor Purry is mentioned as his niece.

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John Garvey's Timeline

1717
1717
Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
1752
December 10, 1752
Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
1756
November 3, 1756
South Carolina, United States
1767
October 26, 1767
Age 50
Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
November 21, 1767
Age 50
South Carolina, United States