Who was Abigail Gardner?

Abigail Gardner (1659–1725) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 23 generations of this lineage.

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Abigail Gardner 1659–1725

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

Born 15 Oct 1659 · Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 3 Sep 1725 · Massachusetts, United States

Father Richard Gardner

Mother Sarah Shattuck

Siblings Benjamin Gardner, Damaris Gardner, Deborah Gardner, Esther Gardner, Hannah Anna Gardner, Hope Gardner, James Gardner, John Gardner, Joseph Gardner, Levi Gardner, Love Gardner, Mehitable Gardner, Miriam Gardner, Nathaniel Gardner, Patience Gardner, Rebecca Gardner, Richard Gardner, Ruth Gardner, Samuel Gardner, Sarah Gardner

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Immediate Family

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Richard Gardner

Sarah Shattuck

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1659, Abigail Gardner entered the world in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to richard gardner and sarah shattuck. Abigail Gardner passed away in 1725 in Massachusetts, United States.

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1659

Birth of Abigail Gardner in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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1725

Death of Abigail Gardner in Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Gardner

This ancestor line traces from Lower Lorraine, France (1000) to Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1659) across 23 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abigail Gardner (1659–1725) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Massachusetts, 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 Abigail 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 23 generations of this lineage geographically.
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