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Mary Gardner 1648–1722

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 12 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 12 trees
Death year and location consistent across 12 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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12 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Gardner in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 12 independent trees, with linked records

Born 09 Apr 1648 · Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Died 08 Jul 1722 · Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Father Thomas Gardner (1645–1695)
Mother Lucy Smith
Spouse Thomas Boylston (1645–1695)
Children Abigail BOYLSTON, Dudley Boylston, Edward Boylston, Joanna Boylston, Lucy Boylston, Mary Boylston, Peter Boylston, Rebecca Boylestone, Richard Boylston, Sarah Boylston, Thomas Boylston, Zabdiel Boylston
Siblings Abigail Gardner, Andrew Gardner, Bethiah Gardner, Caleb Gardner, Elizabeth Gardner, George Gardiner, Hannah Gardner, Joanna Gardiner, Jonathan Gardner, Joshua Gardner, Lucy Gardner, Peter Gardner, Thomas Gardner
Records
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … Family Data Collection - Marriages Geneanet Community Trees Index Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Colonial Families of the USA One World Tree (sm)
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Immediate Family

Biography

The story of Mary Gardner began in 1648 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Mary Gardner married thomas boylston, and had children including abigail boylston, dudley boylston, edward boylston, joanna boylston, lucy boylston, mary boylston, peter boylston, rebecca boylestone, richard boylston, sarah boylston, thomas boylston, zabdiel boylston. Mary Gardner passed away in 1722 in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Record Millennium File

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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

  9. 9
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

  10. 10
    Record Colonial Families of the USA

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    Record One World Tree (sm)

Life Timeline

1648
Birth of Mary Gardner in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1722
Death of Mary Gardner in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Gardner

This ancestor line traces from England (1619) to Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (1648) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Gardner (1648–1722) was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 12 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, 12 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 2 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Thomas Gardner
1645–1695 · Father
Lucy Smith
Mother
Gardner US Census Records
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Mary Gardner's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Gardner PTP
1648–1722
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Gardner PTP
1645–1695
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Unknown
Grandparents
Thomas Gardner PTP
1645–1695
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Mary Gardner's Descendants

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Mary Gardner PTP 1648–1722 m. Thomas Boylston PTP 1645–1695
  1. 1. Thomas Boylston PTP 1645–1695
    1. 1. Sarah Boylston PTP 1642–1711
    2. 2. Abigail Boylston Fuller PTP 1662–1714
  2. 2. Sarah Boylston PTP 1682–1736
  3. 3. Abigail BOYLSTON PTP 1674–1756
  4. 4. Dudley Boylston PTP 1688–1748