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View Tree for Thomas Garner Sr.Thomas Garner Sr. (b. 1756, d. 1838)

Thomas Garner Sr. was born 1756 in Scotland, and died 1838 in Oakland County, Michigan. He married Ann Crawford on 1787 in Scotland.

 Includes NotesNotes for Thomas Garner Sr.:
Thomas Garner Senior, was born in Scotland, in 1756, and died in Oakland County, Michigan in 1838.
He married Ann Crawford in and about 1787. They began housekeeping in Scotland.
He was an Officer in the Guards, and after losing a battle over labor trouble, he and his wife (Ann)
fled to Ireland.

When the Garner Family established a home in Antrim Co. Ireland, Thomas became a manufacturer of
fine linens. They resided there for about 14 years, When a Religious uprising caused the family to flee to America. During the uprising, all the Bibles in Ireland were to be confiscated, but, Ann baked her Bible into a loaf of bread to hide it until it would be safe to use again. This Bible was carried on board Ship, and later was the same bible used to start the First Church of God of White Lake, Michigan, later to be known as the White Lake Presbyterian Church. This little congregation met in the home of Thomas and Ann Garner

The Garner Family first found refuge in America, in Hardition, New York. There Thomas engaged in the milling business for a little while They then moved to Patterson, New York, where he continued the flour mill.

In 1825 they moved to a farm near Pultney, Steuben County, New York. from there they came as pioneers to Michigan.

To Thomas and Ann Garner were born 13 children, 6 were born in Ireland, 1 son and 2 daughters died before they left for America. The other 7 children were born in New York.

More About Thomas Garner Sr. and Ann Crawford:
Marriage: 1787, Scotland.

Children of Thomas Garner Sr. and Ann Crawford are:
  1. James Garner, b. 1788, Ireland.
  2. Elizabeth Garner, b. 1798, Ireland.
  3. William Garner, b. 1800, Ireland.
  4. Nancy Garner, b. 1803, America ( New York).
  5. George Garner, b. 1808, America ( New York).
  6. Robert Garner (Twin), b. 1810, America ( New York).
  7. Jane Garner (Twin), b. 1810, America ( New York).
  8. Ann Garner, b. 1812, America ( New York).
  9. +Thomas Garner, b. 1814, Harditon, Sussex County, d. 06 Nov 1905, North Shade Twp., Gratiot County, Michigan.
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