Richard Garrett was probably at least 21 when he was chosen Town Clerk (1636), though perhaps not many years older. … Mr. Richard Garrett died intestate in Boston 29 March 1662.
Garrett,Richard, Scituate, first town clk. 1636, m. Lydia, d. of Elder Nathaniel Tilden, had Joseph, b. 1648; John, 1651; Mary, 1655; and Richard, 1659. Deane supposes him to have been s. of the preced. in wh. he must be mistaken; but may be nearer to prob. in think. him that Richard wh. d. at Boston, 29 Mar. 1662.
