Who was Ruth Gardner?

Ruth Gardner (1661–1695) was born in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States and died in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 4 generations of this lineage.

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Ruth Gardner 1661–1695

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 Apr 1661 · Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States

Died 17 Oct 1695 · Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Richard Gardner

Mother Sarah Shattuck Gardner

Siblings Abigail Gardner, Benjamin Gardner, Damaris Gardner, Deborah Gardner Macy Pease, Esther Gardner, Hannah Gardner, Henry Gardner, Hope Gardner, James Gardner, John Gardner, Joseph Gardner, Levi Gardner, Love Gardner, Miriam Gardner, Nathaniel Gardner, Rebecca Gardner, Richard Gardner, Samuel Gardner, Sarah Gardner, Sarah Gardner Folger

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Gardner

Sarah Shattuck Gardner

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

The story of Ruth Gardner began in 1661 in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States. Ruth Gardner passed away in 1695 in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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1661

Birth of Ruth Gardner in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States

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1695

Death of Ruth Gardner in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Gardner

This ancestor line traces from St John, Oxfordshire, , England (1564) to Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States (1661) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Ruth Gardner (1661–1695) was born in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States and died in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth 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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