Who was Caleb Gardner?

Caleb Gardner (1741–1806) was born in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island and died in Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Caleb B Gardner 1741–1806

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

Born 27 Apr 1741 · Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island

Died 03 Aug 1806 · Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Father Benjamin Gardner

Mother Mary Howland

Spouse Amy Aylsworth

Children Amy Gardner, Caleb Gardner, John Gardner, Mary Gardner, Russell Gardner, Silas Gardner

Siblings Abiel Gardner, Alse , Benjamin Gardner, Caleb Gardner, Job Gardner, Joshua Gardner, Mary Gardner, Nathaniel Gardner

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New York, U.S., Tax Assessment … briggs.FTW Gardner.FTW v6t1512.FTW

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Caleb B Gardner was born in 1741 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, the child of benjamin gardner and mary howland. Caleb B Gardner married amy aylsworth, and had children including amy gardner, caleb gardner, john gardner, mary gardner, russell gardner, silas gardner. Caleb B Gardner passed away in 1806 in Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York, United States.

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Birth of Caleb B Gardner in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

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Birth of Caleb B Gardner in Exeter, Washington, RI

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Birth of Caleb B Gardner in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island

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Death of Caleb B Gardner in Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York, United States

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Death of Caleb B Gardner in Rensselaer, New York, United States

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Death of Caleb B Gardner in Rensselaer, New York, United States

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Death of Caleb B Gardner in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States

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Death of Caleb B Gardner

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Death of Caleb B Gardner in Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Caleb Gardner

This ancestor line traces from Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States (1637) to Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States (1741) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Caleb Gardner (1741–1806) was born in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island and died in Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Caleb 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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