The records of Garrett Vinsant of Rutherford County, NC have often badly transcribed his surname as VanZant or VanZandt. However, close examination of the original records there shows that the family surname was usually written as Vinsant or more rarely Vinzant. People have blended Garrett Vinsant of NC with Garrett VanZandt of PA, who lived in Pennsylvania all his life. They were different men. Below is the will of Garrett Vinsant, dated 23 Mar 1787.
''In the name of god amen I, Garrett Vinsant of the County of Lincoln, a farmer, being very sick and weak of body but perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God calling unto mind my last Will and Testament that is to say I give and recommend my soul into the Almighty God that give it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent manner. Nothing doudting a general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty powers of god and as touching such wordily where with it has god to bless me with.''
''In this life I give in wise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form first I give and bequest to Mary my dearly beloved wife the bed, bed stand and furniture on which we lie, together with Two and calves one young mare colt (meho). One ewe and two wethers the uncalest copper kettle and smallest pot but on the tea kettle with Scepag therto belonging on box Iron and heater one tin colander and looking glass one bible she had of her father, one printed desk and one Long basin and four plates second that land purchased of John Smith must be paid according to agreement of my estate, two led plow Iron with all the tools to be equally divided between my son Garrett and James my well beloved daughters Rachel one bed and furniture her choice either of them three horses in Garrett's custody one cow and calf her spinning wheel sacte her trunk and one forty pound note on John Smith and John Fullemwiker payable in the year 1788, four pounds levied of my estate to purchase her a saddle the same and tackling. Must be with James and my wife for the use of my family and at my wife's death to be divided between James, Rachel and Elizabeth equals likewise my still order to be between Garrett and James during the term of seven years my wife receiving the fourth during her life or widowhood and at the end of seven years James is to have the still wholsale to himself my wife is to enjoy her saddle and bridle and spinning wheel as above. The largest (here is a big tobacco spot) I order to James at his mothers death the rest of my personal estate at my death to be appraised by two honest men and to be divided beween my daughter Mary Maganhey one shilling and no more and my son Jacob one shilling and no more.''
''I ordain my wife Mary and my son Garret and James Vinsant executors of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I the said Garret Vinsant have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal the twenty third day of March in the year of one thousand Seven hundred and eighty-seven.''
''Signed sealed and acknowleded by the said Garrett Vinsant the testator as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who were present at the signing thereof.''
''Samuel White''
Test
''Garrett Vinsant''
''Jacob Costner''
''Michael Costner''
Probated: Rutherford County January court 1788
This will was lawful present in open court and order top record
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