Who was Abigail Gardner?

Abigail Gardner (1680–1761) was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail Gardner 1680–1761

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 31 Oct 1680 · Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 18 Sep 1761 · Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father Andrew Gardner

Mother Sarah Mason

Spouse Abigall Gardner

Children Asaph Wilder, Beulah Carter, Beulah Wilder, Elizabeth Wilder, Esther White, Esther Wilder, Gardner Wilder, James Wilder, Maj James Jr Wilder, Ruth Wilder

Siblings Andrew Gardner, Esther Gardner, Infant Gardner, Lucy Gardner, Sarah Gardner, Thomas Gardner, Unnamed Gardner

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American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., Marriages, 1700-1809 U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Colonial Families of the USA Massachusetts Marriages Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections

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Biography

In 1680, Abigail Gardner entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to andrew gardner and sarah mason. Abigail Gardner married abigall gardner, james wilder, and had children including asaph wilder, beulah carter, beulah wilder, elizabeth wilder, esther white, esther wilder, gardner wilder, james wilder, maj james jr wilder, ruth wilder. Abigail Gardner passed away in 1761 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., Marriages, 1700-1809
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Marriage Records Massachusetts Marriages
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections

Life Timeline

1680

Birth of Abigail Gardner in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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1761

Death of Abigail Gardner in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Gardner

This ancestor line traces from St John, Oxfordshire, , England (1564) to Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (1680) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abigail Gardner (1680–1761) was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. 8 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, 8 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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