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Garrison Family History
Garrison Genealogy & Family TreeGarrison is an English name from Cornwall, England, where they were granted lands by the Count of Mortain in the 11th Century. It comes from the Old German gerhard which means "spear-brave." The earliest known ancestor--John Gerard--was recorded in 1230.
Other spellings include "Gear," "Gayre," "Gyre," and "McGair." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Steve Garrison (New York Yankees), American football player Walt Garrison (Dallas Cowboys), and American actor Lane Garrison (Shooter, Prison Break, Quality of Life). The first Garrison to come to America was Philip Garrison in Virginia in 1705.
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Garrison Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Susannah Garrison -- --, 1772 April 11, 1860 New York
- Christian Garrison -- --, 1694 December 21, 1757 New Jersey
- Willie Lomax Garrison -- --, 1902 November 25, 1940 Virginia
- Henry Dunton Garrison -- --, 1899 March 31, 1949 Arkansas
- William Robert Garrison -- --, 1852 February 20, 1933 Kentucky
Garrison Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- David Garrison -- --, 1745 December 0, 1837 North Carolina
- Stephen Garrison -- --, 1757 January 3, 1841 North Carolina
- Mary H Garrison -- --, 1855 November 30, 1869 Georgia
- Silas Messer Garrison -- --, 1798 April 3, 1895 South Carolina
- Mahulda Ann Garrison -- --, 1828 February 18, 1906 Georgia
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