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Benjamin Gist (b. 1728) was born in Lunenburg County, Virginia. He married Mary Jarrett and they had at least nine children. They lived in North and South Carolina, then moved to Tennessee. Henry Gerrard (b. 1630?) was born in England and came to Virginia sometime before 1656. He had at least three children. The surname later changed to Jarrett. Descendants of both lines live throughout the United States.