Garrett, Jan Couwenhoven's youngest son, as supposed, was born on the old homestead in Marlboro township April 27th, 1726, and lived there until his death, November 1st, 1812. He was buried in the yard of the Marlboro Brick church, and his age, inscribed on his tombstone, was 86 years and 6 months. He married first Neeltje, daughter of Benjamin VanMater and Elizabeth Laen, his wife, and had by her five children. His second wife was Antje, daughter of Peter Janse Schenck and Jannetje Hendrickson, his wife. She died April 5th, 1803, aged 49 years, 7 months and 2 days. By his second wife he had the following children:
Eleanor, born December 13th, 1787, married Lafayette Schenck.
Jane, born November 9th, 1789.
Ann, born September, 1790, married first, William Schenck; second, Theodore Rue.
John, born December 17th, 1791, married Ann Smock.
Peter G., born January 2d, 1797, married November 10th, 1 819, Charlotte, daughter of John Lyall and died May 21st, 1886.
