Damaris Garthright

F, #566, b. 30 June 1822, d. 14 March 1904
Damaris Garthright|b. 30 Jun 1822\nd. 14 Mar 1904|p566.htm|Carter Garthright|b. 1792\nd. c Oct 1854|p564.htm|Elizabeth Binford Warriner|b. 1791|p586.htm|William Garthright|b. 1743\nd. b 1801|p577.htm|Judith Finch|d. Dec 1828|p578.htm|||||||

Relationship=1st cousin 4 times removed of Constance Murray Chappell.
Last Edited=22 Nov 2008
Damaris Garthright was born on 30 June 1822 at Henrico County, Virginia, or 1819. She was the daughter of Carter Garthright and Elizabeth Binford Warriner.

Damaris Garthright married William Baker on 3 September 1837. She was 15 at the time. Her married name was Demaris Garthright Baker.

Damaris Garthright appeared in the 1850 census on 19 October 1850 as a household member living with Carter Garthright at Henrico County, Virginia. The official date for this census was 01 June 1850. She was listed as Lemaris Gathright, male, age 28, born in Virginia.1

Carter Garthright left a will 19 September 1856 at Henrico County, Virginia, on 19 September 1856. Mentioned in the county documents were Damaris Garthright.2 The probate document read as follows:
Commissioner's report on the estate of Carter GARTHRIGHT, Edward F. GARTHRIGHT, Jr administrator. Children of deceased: Philip GARTHRIGHT, son; William BAKER in right of his wife Dumans (or Damani or Damaris) who was Damaris GARTHRIGHT; Oliver GARTHRIGHT, son; Octavius A Francis in right of his wife Betty K who was Betty K GARTHRIGHT; Carter W. GARTHRIGHT, son; Judith Sarah GARTHRIGHT, daughter. One-seventh to each child
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Damaris Garthright died on 14 March 1904 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 81 or 16 Mar 1904. She was buried after 14 March 1905 in Oakwood Cemetery, located at 3101 Nine Mile Rd, Richmond, Virginia.

Citations

  1. [S62] Carter Gathright household, 1850 US Census, Free Population, Henrico County, Virginia, population schedule, My District, dwelling 884, family 884, line 15-22; National Archives; (also Alvis Gathright, age 24, male, born in Virginia; Harriett W Gathright, age 32, born in Virginia; Carter Gathright, male, age 17, born in Virginia; Edmonia Gathright, age 1, born in Virginia


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  2. [S436] Henrico County (VA) Wills: Will Book 16, p. 48, dated 19 Sept 1856, Henrico County, Henrico, Virginia. Hereinafter cited as Henrico County (VA) Wills.
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