Who was Deborah Gardner?

Deborah Gardner (1658–1712) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Deborah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 4 generations of this lineage.

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Deborah Gardner 1658–1712

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 12 Feb 1658 · Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 2 Apr 1712 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Father Richard Gardner

Mother Sarah Shattuck

Siblings James Gardner, Joseph Gardner, Nathaniel Gardner, Sarah Gardner

Records

U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, … Early settlers of Nantucket : …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Gardner

Sarah Shattuck

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Deborah Gardner was born in 1658 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of richard gardner and sarah shattuck. Deborah Gardner passed away in 1712 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Record Early settlers of Nantucket : their associates and descendants

Life Timeline

1658

Birth of Deborah Gardner in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1712

Death of Deborah Gardner in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Deborah Gardner

This ancestor line traces from St John, Oxfordshire, , England (1564) to Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1658) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Deborah Gardner (1658–1712) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Deborah 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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