We would like to announce a new DNA Project at familytreedna.com for the Garrison Families in and around Gibson County. The Project is set up for Moses Garrison b.1737 d.AFT1820. Although Moses never lived in Gibson Co., his son Samuel b.1760 d.1846 and many of his children migrated to Gibson and Obion Counties as early as the 1830's. Many of his descendants prosper there today. Known children of Samuel are Obadiah 1794, John 1799 (first Postmaster of Mason Hall when it had one), James 1800, Moses Franklin 1802, Mary 1809, Susanna 1811, Jefferson 1812 and Joel 1822. There are many descending children in and around Mason Hall, Kenton, etc... .

There are numerous Maternal Lines associated with the Garrisons in Gibson and surrounding Counties. We will name a few and please forgive us if we don't list all, there are so many: Hollomon, Finch, Tilghman, Green, Bethell, McCutcheon, Cowsert, Scates, Carr, Casey, Davie, Marsh, White, Nichols, Ruteledge, Turner, Crain/Crane, Dodson, Worrell, Lanzer, Wray, Smith, Jones and Roney.

If you know of any Garrisons who are part of this family or have reason to believe they may be please let them know of this DNA Project and post a response.

We also have a Garrison and Allied Families Research Group in addition to the DNA Project where we are researching this Line. If any of the Maternal Lines listed above would contact us, we would be most appreciative to hear from them. We have learned that in many instances, the Maternal Line may have more information in the study of an individual than the Paternal Line.

Thanks So Much For Your Help,
Les and Harold Dean Garrison