Who was Mary Gardner?

Mary Gardner (1670–1767) was born in Salem, MA and died in Nantucket, MA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Gardner 1670–1767

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 27 MAY 1670 · Salem, MA

Died 27 OCT 1767 · Nantucket, MA

Father John Gardner

Mother Priscilla Grafton

Spouse Jethro Coffin

Children Abigail Coffin, Edward Coffin, John Coffin, Josiah Coffin, Margaret Coffin, Peter Coffin, Priscilla Coffin, Robert Coffin

Siblings Anna Gardner, Ruth Gardner

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U.S. and International Marriage Records, … North America, Family Histories "A Genealogical Memoir of the …

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Biography

Mary Gardner was born in 1670 in Salem, MA, the child of john gardner and priscilla grafton. Mary Gardner married jethro coffin, and had children including abigail coffin, edward coffin, john coffin, josiah coffin, margaret coffin, peter coffin, priscilla coffin, robert coffin. Mary Gardner passed away in 1767 in Nantucket, MA.

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record "A Genealogical Memoir of the Coffin Family" Compiled by N.W. Coffin, Esq. of Boston, from NEHGS website 11-18-2002

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1670

Birth of Mary Gardner in Salem, MA

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1767

Death of Mary Gardner in Nantucket, MA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Gardner

This ancestor line traces from England (1592) to Salem, MA (1670) across 2 generations.

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: Mary Gardner (1670–1767) was born in Salem, MA and died in Nantucket, MA. 7 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 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.
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