GEORGE GARLAND
George Garland came
to America with the king's army during the revolutionary war, and served throughout the contest. Mr. Garland settled
on White Oak run, in Bethel, on land now owned by Henry L.
Garland, where he died about 1825. His children were Nicholas,
Jacob, Susan, George, Catharine, David, Rachel, and Elizabeth
all now dead but Rachel. George Garland, son of George, Sr., was
born and reared in Bethel township on the old homestead. In 1835
he bought out the rest of the heirs, paying two hundred and sixty
dollars for two hundred and fifty acres. He died in 1870. His
wife (nee Mary Hill) is living, aged 72.They reared eight
children, six of whom are living. Lemuel Garland followed daily
labor and school-teaching until 1867, when he purchased a farm of
two hundred and twelve acres in Belfast township. He married
Harriet Truax in 1857. Mr. Garland served one term as county
auditor. He was elected to that office in 1871."
--Source, page 654 of History of Bedford, Somerset, and Fulton
Counties,
Pennsylvania, Chicago: Waterman, Watkins and Co.,
He was a Major in the Revolutionary War under General
George Washington, (19 April 1775/ 3 September 1783). George served in the
Border war of 1816. George Garland came to America about
1774/1775.
"George Garland settled on White Oak Run in Bethel Township,
in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth Friend, the
oldest daughter of Nicholas and Maria Elizabeth Friend. They were
the parents of twelve children, their names and dates of birth
were taken from the original pages of the Garland Family Bible.
"George Garland pledged allegiance to the Province of
Pennsylvania at the Bedford County courthouse on 7 July 1777.
"George Garland's will was made in 1827 and recorded in 1829.
"The 1790 census of Bethel Township has George Garland with
one male over 16 (George), one male under 16 (Nicholas) and two
females (Elizabeth and Martha Ann)."
George Garland was born before
1755. He died in Bethel Twp., Bedford County, PA. He
married Elizabeth Friend. On 27 Feb 1793 George was issued a
Warrant from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania for fifty acres of
land in Bethel Twp., Bedford County (now Fulton County), adjoining
land of his father-in-law, Nicholas Friend.
The Children of George Garland and Elizabeth Friend were
as follows:
1. Martha Ann Garland B. 14 Oct. 1785 at
Bethel Twp, Needmore, Bedford County, PA
2. Susanna Garland B. 8 Jan 1807 at Bethel Twp,
Needmore, Bedford County, PA
3. Rachel Garland B. 9 June 1809 at Bethel Twp,
Needmore, Bedford County, PA She married Joseph Jacob
Winters on 20 Feb 1828 at Bedford County, PA.. She died on 17 Oct
1888 at Bedford County, PA, at age 79. She was buried on 21
Oct 1888 at Cedar Grove Christian Church Cemetery, Fulton County,
PA
4. David Garland B. 8 Sept 1811 at Bethel Twp,
Needmore, Bedford County, PA He married Mary
"Polly" Hill on 14 April 1833 at Bedford County,
PA. He died on 25 Feb 1871 at age 59. He was buried on
28 Feb 1871 at Hills Chapel Cemetery, Fulton County, PA
5. Nicholas Garland B. 11 Dec 1789 in
PA He married Barbara Steele, 1795-1860, abt. 1794. He
died 1850 in PA.
6. Elizabeth Garland B. 18 Dec 1791 at Bethel Twp,
Needmore, Bedford County, PA
7. Jacob Garland B. 16 Jan 1794 at Bethel Twp,
Needmore, Bedford County, PA He married Rebecca Fisher,
daughter of Jacob Fisher and Mary, circa 1819. He died on 6
Nov 1874 at age 80. He was buried 9 Nov 1874 at Sidling Hill
Baptist Church Cemetery, Fulton County, PA
8. Catherine Garland B. 18 Jan 1796 at Bethel Twp,
Needmore, Bedford County, PA She married Nicholas Plessinger,
son of Conrad Plessinger and Catherine Margaaret Sommer, circa
1819. She died on 23 Jan 1880 at age 84. She was
buried on 26 Jan 1880 at Cedar Grove Christian Church Cemetery,
Fulton County, PA.
9. George Garland B. 24 Dec 1797 at Bethel Twp,
Needmore, Bedford County, PA. He died on 28 Dec 1862 at age
65. He was buried on 31 Dec 1880 at Hills Chapel Cemetery, Fulton
County, PA.
10. Julianna Garland B. 12 Jan 1800 at Bethel Twp,
Needmore, Bedford County, PA
11. Daniel Garland B. 18 May 1802 at Bethel Twp,
Needmore, Bedford County, PA
12. Abraham Garland B. 16 Nov 1804 at Bethel Twp,
Needmore, Bedford County, PA
Sources:
George Garland family Bible with Mrs. May Garland of
McConnellsburg, PA. (4 June 1984)
In this Bible on the Record pages listed the birth, marriage and
death of family members.
"Garland Genealogy1625-1900" , by Hilda
The will of George Garland
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