Garrigues - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Bible of Benjamin Garrigues (son of Samuel Sr.)

williamlong26 — 2007-12-06 02:22:09Z

Can you please repost this transcription or copy it onto here? Thanks (old link doesn't work)

Susannah Lightfoot, Berks Co., Penn. marries Unknown Garrigues

williamlong26 — 2007-12-05 23:15:10Z

I am looking for any information leading to the discovery of the name of the husband, Mr. Garrigues, who married Susannah Lightfoot. Susannah is listed in her father's will as Susannah Garrigues.

Susannah Lightfoot Garrigues, b. February 26, 1783, Berks Co., Pennsylvania (or Northumberland, Columbia Counties etc., possibly Maiden Creek, or Roaring Creek or Catawissa Pennsylvania), daughter of Thomas Lightfoot and Hannah Wright (old Quaker families).

married probably between 1803 and 1820 a Mr. {Unknown} Garrigues, probably in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Mr. {Unknown} Garrigues was probably born 1770-1783 in Pennsylvania.

I would think some of you Garrigues researchers would have the answer. I would appreciate hearing about any Garrigues living on the frontier during this time period.

Samuel Parker Garrigues, b. 1849 Pennsylvania to Oregon

tonylarson_1 — 2006-04-03 16:24:43Z

Oregon Republican League:

Republican League Register of Oregon, The Register Publishing Company, 1896, page 210.

GARRIGUES, S. PARKER, of Heppner, was born in Delaware County, ----------, January 2, 1849, and came to Oregon in 1872, settling in Heppner in 1873, where he has resided ever since. He has been a prominent Republican and continuously active worker. In 1886 Governor Moody appointed him County Clerk when Morrow County was organized. He was a delegate to the county convention in 1890.

-Tony Larson

Family History...

2005-08-25 00:15:30Z

Hello,

I was hoping to find information about a relative of mine - Johann Gotfried Nestler. He was bound to Samuel Garrigues Sr. for five years and six months as an indentured servant. He arrived in Philadelphia on August 25th, 1773. Does anyone have any information pertaining to Mr. Samuel Garrigues' indentured servants?

Looking for someone.

LoneWolf1006 — 2005-06-26 05:20:40Z

My mother was married to a David Garrigues from California he had two daughters Sherri and Amy. Sherri had brown hair and amy had red hair and their mother's name was Leah. I haven't seen either of then since my mom devorced David but they where a part of my life and I would like to at least hear from them again. Thank you

Garrigues Family Reunion - 2005

2005-01-22 16:22:03Z

To anyone interested...

Registration & event schedule information for the upcoming Garrigues Assemblée is available at 'www.garrigus-family.com'

If you are interested or have questions we provide POCs

Hope to see you there!

garrigus-family.com website

2004-05-27 11:48:15Z

All,

Please excuse our technical difficulties while we transfer the website 'www.garrigus-family.com' to another service provider. The registries have been changed but it may take a little while on May 27 for the zone transfers to complete.

Thanks for your patience and we look forward to providing a great deal more information very soon.

All the best!

DNA Project: Looking for Southern Branch Descendents!

2002-12-01 16:17:10Z

All,

We need at least two more participants from the Southern Branch of the Garrigues/Garrigus/Gargis family as descended from Matthew Garrigus of Halifax County, NC (circa 1760-1790).

This DNA project can offer us conclusive proof that this branch descends from the Pennsylvania Garrigues family. This would be valuable knowledge as the documentation in the early years of this line is scant or non-existant.

The ideal candidates would be male lineal descendents with a pretty solidly documented line back to Matthew Garrigus. However, we have the option to test any descendent (female or non-lineal male) through a more expensive mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) method. The former costs $104 per participant after shipping. The mtDNA kit would run somewhere to the tune of $200 if I am not mistaken. The best approach is to mitigate the cost by having a larger group take up a collection to sponsor a smaller group of volunteers.

If you are interested in participating or know someone who might be please contact me and pass this message along.

Many thanks in advance.

Garrigues Surname DNA Project - Results

2002-11-18 21:56:55Z

Well,

Our initial results are in for the Garrigues Surname DNA Project and they are interesting. To see these results go to:

http://www.garrigus-family.com/dnaresults.html

More to follow...

Bob Garrigus

Pension File Index for all Garrigues Online Now (1861-1934)

2002-11-16 23:25:26Z

Probate Documents for Garrigues Family of Jamaica

2002-11-10 16:10:46Z

All,

I have recently posted transcribed wills of Garrigues ancestors of Kingston, Jamaica dated between 1746 and 1792 to my website. These probate documents are for John Francis Garrigues (d. bet. Nov 1746-Jan 1746/7) and Abednego Garrigues (d. bet. Sep 1791-Nov 1792).

These documents can be found at:

http://www.garrigus-family.com/lineage.html

Anyone with interest in this family or who might provide further information please contact me.

Thanks,

Bob Garrigus

Oct 23 Update

sundance0499 — 2002-10-25 21:18:32Z

All,

Our DNA Project is moving along nicely but we still have only 7 participants. We could certainly use at least one more volunteer from the NJ and NC branches.

We would also like to extend an additional invitation to any families by the surname or its variants abroad to participate in the Garrigues Surname DNA Project.

For more information see the parent thread of this posting or refer to:

http://www.garrigus-family.com/dnaproject.html

Take care and happy hunting!

Bob Garrigus

Garrigues Family of Jamaica

sundance0499 — 2002-10-25 21:15:48Z

All,

Recently, I came across a Garrigues in the 1930 U.S. Census for Jackson County, MO that was born in Jamaica. His name was William B. Garrigues and he was born abt. 1882 in Jamaica. His father was Jamaican and his mother was Canadian. William married a woman named Annie in 1907 (presumably in Jamaica). Annie was born abt. 1884 in Jamaica. Her father was Scottish and her mother Jamaican.

William B. Garrigues immigrated to the U.S. in 1918 and Annie and their children came over in 1921. Their children were:

Hugh (son) b. 1908 in Jamaica
Jessie (dau) b. 1911 in Jamaica
Joyce (dau) b. 1912 in Jamaica
Edna (dau) b. 1914 in Jamaica
Mary (dau) b. 1916 in Jamaica
Ivor (son) b. 1918 in Jamaica
Frances (dau) b. 1927 in Missouri

There are many descendants of the Jamaican family Garriques (with a "Q") living in the U.S. today. It is very possible that William B. Garrigues (with a "G") and family are related to them as well. I'd love to recruit lineal male descendants from this family for our DNA project as they may find that they are related to the descendants of Matthieu and Susanne (née Rochet) Garrigues.

Just keepin' you in the loop...

Bob Garrigus

Sep 29 Update

2002-09-29 20:11:36Z

All,

We now have 7 participants to include:

PA branch from Samuel: 3
NJ branch from Jacob: 1
NC branch from Matthew: 1
Lagarrigue from France & Martinique: 1
Mazamet branch: 1

The test kits are on order and we should have results by the end of November at the latest.

We still need volunteers from the NJ and NC branches as well as any other family by the surname or its many variations. Please contact me if you have any questions or pass this to anyone who might be interested.

We will learn a great deal!

Bob Garrigus

Sep 29 Update

2002-09-29 20:09:23Z

Sep 29 Update

2002-09-29 20:08:35Z

Garrigues Surname DNA Project -Volunteers Sought

2002-09-07 14:49:09Z

Sept 7: Progress Update

2002-09-07 14:36:16Z

Garrigues Surname DNA Project

2002-09-06 16:31:06Z

Garrigues Surname DNA Project

2002-09-06 16:19:22Z

Garrigues Surname DNA Project: Addendum

2002-09-05 00:04:51Z

Participants should be male family members lineally descended from a Garrigues ancestor.

Seeking Volunteers: Garrigues Surname DNA Project

2002-09-04 23:58:43Z

Garrigues Ancestry Connection to Switzerland?

2002-07-28 16:08:10Z

Hello all,

Has anyone ever seen or heard anything about the original ancestors of the US Garrigues family having immigrated through Switzerland? (My initial question is into which family this ancestor might tie but first things first.)

I am in contact with two researchers (Laguarigue) who claim that one of their forebears in France did a great deal of research and believed that the Garrigues family in the US was descended from a protestant minister that fled to Switzerland.

This has several similarities to the normal family stories but the Swiss connection is new for me.

Does anyone have any background on this story?

Any information would be appreciated.

Bob Garrigus
rgarrigus@hotmail.com

Garrigues Ancestry Connection to Switzerland?

2002-07-28 16:07:28Z

Bible of Abner Garrigues/Garrigus

2002-07-13 01:42:21Z

For those interested,

I have just posted a transcription of the bible of Abner Garrigues/Garrigus to my site at:

http://www.garrigus-family.com

Look under "Documents".

This bible was presented to Abner by his father David Garrigues, Sr. of Morris County, NJ. This David was a son of Jacob Garrigues, Sr. It is interesting in that the bible was presented to Abner in 1812 and the surname was spelled "Garrigues" for both Abner and David.

Take care and happy hunting!

Bob Garrigus

Garrigues vs George/Georges

2002-06-29 15:24:19Z

Hey folks,

Here is a theory for you:

On a side research note...

I have recently discovered a number of previously undocumented people in Philadelphia by the surname Garrigues. One example is a man named Conrad Garrigues who is listed in directories in the mid 1700s. I also found another reference in orphans court records for a man named Wilhelm Garrigus.

As it turns out, I believe from my research that a number of people by the German names of George and Georges were mistakenly listed in records under the name Garrigues and Garrigus. The name George is pronounced "gar-ig" in German and Georges would be pronounced "gar-i-gus". The French pronounciation of Garrigues is "gar-ig" and was also often mispronounced as "gar-i-gus". This is the probable reason that these people would be mistakenly listed with our family.

Therefore, it is very possible that some of the people we have assumed as relatives actually fall into the German family (families) named George or Georges. I believe that one notable example is Abraham Garrigues (b. 1722) who I believe has been incorrectly listed as a child of immigrants Matthieu and Susanne (née Rochet) Garrigues. In Lutheran church records these same German families are listed under the surname spelled Gergos, Gorges, Gerges and several other variants but never under the French spelling Garrigues or Garrigus.

I have always found it curious that the Matthew(s) of NC would go by the name Matthias as this has a decidedly more German feel.

This is just a theory but I find the notion very interesting.

Comments or observations?

Bob G.

John Garrigues (son of Samuel Garrigues, Sr.)

2002-05-12 01:01:33Z

To anyone interested,

Today I posted a transcription of a very interesting letter from Continental Congress Papers at the National Archives. This letter dated June 17, 1779 is from Colonel Lewis Nicola to President of the Continental Congress John Jay and presents intelligence from John Garrigues on the order of battle of the British Southern campaign in South Carolina. Take a look to learn more about this fascinating story of the Revolutionary War experiences of this Garrigues ancestor. This is a short, never before published anecdote so I think you'll enjoy it.

The letter is contained in the "Documents" section of my site at:

http://www.garrigus-family.com/johnpow.html

Take care and happy hunting!

Bob Garrigus
rgarrigus@hotmail.com
<http://www.garrigus-family.com>;

John Garrigues (son of Samuel Garrigues, Sr.)

2002-05-12 00:58:50Z

Descendants of Abednego Garrigues of Jamaica and Australia

2002-03-16 17:53:44Z

All,

I have just posted the lineage of Abednego Garrigues and his descendants in Jamaica and Australia as part of my Garrigues Lineage Project.

This information is at:

http://www.geocities.com/rcgarrigus/Abednego.html

Here is an example of a family with no known connection to the American descendants of Matthieu and Susanne (née Rochet) Garrigues.

If anyone else has Garrigues lines they'd like to post, regardless whether our lines are connected, please let me know.

Take care and happy hunting!

Bob Garrigus
rgarrigus@hotmail.com

Analysis on the Ancestry of Matthieu Garrigues of Languedoc

2002-02-24 19:28:31Z

All,

As I stated in my last posting their are falsehoods being propagated about the ancestry of Matthieu Garrigues of Languedoc, France. If you want to learn more please refer to the aforementioned analysis which is now posted to my site at:

http://www.geocities.com/rcgarrigus

Look in the "Myths & Legends" portion. It is in PDF format so if you don't have Adobe Acrobat and would like a copy of this analysis please contact me via e-mail.

I hope this is informative and interesting.

Take care and happy hunting!

Bob Garrigus
rgarrigus@hotmail.com

Guillaume de La Garrigue: False Lineage for Matthieu Garrigues of Languedoc

2002-02-23 04:28:00Z

Re: Will of Henry Robinson

2002-02-16 19:20:00Z

All,

I have posted the will of Henry Robsinson which names his "dear Wife Rebecca her Brother Samuel Garrigues Junr" on my site at:

http://www.geocities.com/rcgarrigus

Look under the bibliography in Philadelphia Records.

This information corrects a common error in Garrigues/Garrigus publications that claim that Rebecca, wife if Henry Robinson, was the daughter of Francis Garrigus.

I hope this information is informative and interesting.

Take care and happy hunting!

Bob Garrigus
rgarrigus@hotmail.com

Not what is appeared!

2002-02-16 17:37:16Z

Read the update above this last entry on "Abraham Garrigues." I did the research and was not nearly as excited on my findings...

Take care and happy hunting!

Bob Garrigus
rgarrigus@hotmail.com

Will of Samuel Garrigues, Sr.

2002-02-16 17:35:15Z

All,

I transcribed and posted the will of Samuel Garrigues, Sr. to my site at:

http://www.geocities.com/rcgarrigus

I hope these probate records are informative and interesting to all. They certainly prove that the published accounts of the families in Philadelphia have all been flawed to date. It is certain that previous historians failed to avail themselves of these documents in their research.

Take care and happy hunting

Bob Garrigus
rgarrigus@hotmail.com

Will of Samuel Garrigues, Sr.

2002-02-16 17:33:19Z

Wills of Isaac and Francis Garrigues

2002-02-15 23:02:21Z

All,

I have posted the wills of Francis and his brother Isaac Garrigues on my site at:

http://www.geocities.com/rcgarrigus

take care and happy hunting!

Bob Garrigus
rgarrigus@hotmail.com

Will of Isaac & Francis (aka Francois) Garrigues

2002-02-15 23:00:29Z

I have posted the wills of Francis and his brother Isaac Garrigues on my site at:

http://www.geocities.com/rcgarrigus

take care and happy hunting!

Bob Garrigus
rgarrigus@hotmail.com

Original Christ Church Records Online

2002-04-28 16:09:12Z

All,

I have just finished posting the Garrigues entries from Christ Church records to my site at:

http://www.garrigus-family.com

Look for them under <Documents> then <Philadelphia Records>.

Take care and happy hunting.

Bob Garrigus
rgarrigus@hotmail.com

1st wife of Francis Garrigues identified

2002-04-23 23:59:12Z

All,

In conducting an exhaustive search of the Original Records of Christ Church in Philadelphia I found an entry for the marriage of Francis Garrigues and his first wife Ann in 1727. Ann's maiden name was Willson [sic]. Francis' surname was spelled phonetically and I have never seen it indexed in other sources. I will post all these records ASAP to my site at:

http://www.garrigus-family.com

They are quite interesting and reveal some new information on the family in Philadelphia. Some entries serve to correct later indexes that were published in the Pennsylvania Archives Series.

I'll try to get that inline this weekend.

Take care and happy hunting!

Bob Garrigus
rgarrigus@hotmail.com

1st wife of Francis Garrigues identified

2002-04-23 23:58:35Z

Important Update on Abraham Garrigues!

sundance0499 — 2002-01-27 02:07:00Z

Important Update on Abraham Garrigues!

sundance0499 — 2002-01-27 02:06:19Z

Abraham Garrigues of Lower Salford Twp

sundance0499 — 2002-01-26 05:41:46Z

Abraham Garrigues in Lower Salford Twp

sundance0499 — 2002-01-26 05:39:21Z

Garrigues Family Reunion

Garrigues — 2002-05-04 17:20:05Z

Philadelphia Inn

Garrigues — 2002-05-04 17:10:33Z

I am looking for information on the Inn owned by our Family when they settled in Philadelphia. I understand it was called the Prince Eugene. Any information would be appreciated.

Prince Eugene Inn

Garrigues — 2002-05-04 17:10:33Z

Thank you Jacqueline. The information on the Inn is a big help. I have not yet checked out 'deepeddy', but will do so. My husband descends from Matthew, Samuel, William, Samuel Jr., Haydock....
Again, many thanks for your help.

Assemblee

Garrigues — 2002-05-04 17:10:33Z

My husband, John, and I have our hotel reservations already made for the reunion. Are you going? It would be nice to meet you. We missed the TN. Assemblee but have attended all others. I enjoy reading 'Branches Roots'.
If you would like to e-mail me directly, my address is vivgar@hotmail.com or garrigues@msn.com.
Thanks for the info.

Philadelphia Inn

daletemp — 2002-03-31 17:32:15Z

Yes, the Inn was the Prince Eugene Inn on Second Street. It was owned by Matthieu (Matthew) "The Emigrant" Garrigues. Per Garrigues website, he was known to own it in 1726. (My husband is descended from Matthew, Samuel, William, William, William...). The website page where they mention the Inn is: www.deepeddy.com/~cwg/Garrigues/6/x/p/4296.html

Garrigues National Assemblee in Seattle

daletemp — 2002-03-31 17:32:15Z

Forgot to tell you - the Garrigues family is having an "assemblee" in Seattle, Thurs.,July 26 thru Sun.July 29,2000. If you're interested, for more info. send an e-mail to JSchlientz@aol.com
They also have a Garrigues newsletter.