Who was Abiel Gardner?

Abiel Gardner (1728–1801) was born in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abiel Gardner 1728–1801

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 20 Jan 1728 · Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Died 8 Jan 1801 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father Benjamin Gardner

Mother Mary Howland

Siblings Alse Gardiner, Benjamin Gardner, Caleb B Gardner, Job Gardner, Joshua Gardner, Mary Gardiner, Mary Gardner, Nathaniel Gardner, Simeon Gardiner

Records

Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Gardner

Mary Howland

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

The story of Abiel Gardner began in 1728 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Abiel Gardner passed away in 1801 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices

Life Timeline

1728

Birth of Abiel Gardner in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Birth

1801

Death of Abiel Gardner in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Abiel Gardner

This ancestor line traces from Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States (1637) to Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States (1728) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abiel Gardner (1728–1801) was born in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Abiel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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