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Benjamin H GARDNER 1760–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 SEP 1760

Birth Location: Exeter, Washington, Colony of Rhode Island, Kingdom of Great Britain

Death Date: AFT 1 MAR 1840

Death Location: Russellville, Brown, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Benjamin GARDNER

Mother: Elizabeth OLIN

Spouse(s): Lucy HANKS, Margarita VANDERHEYDEN

Children(s): Matthew GARDNER, Seth GARDNER, Lucy GARDNER, Charlotte GARDNER, Rodman GARDNER, Simeon GARDNER, Abraham GARDNER, Benjamin GARDNER, Esther GARDNER

The story of Benjamin H GARDNER began in 1760 in Exeter, Washington, Colony of Rhode Island, Kingdom of Great Britain. In 1770, Benjamin H GARDNER resided in Colony of New York, Kingdom of Great Britain. In 1790, Benjamin H GARDNER was recorded in the census in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States o. Benjamin H GARDNER married Lucy Hanks, Margarita Vanderheyden, and had children including Abraham Gardner, Benjamin Gardner, Caleb Gardner, Charlotte Gardner, Child Gardner, Clarissa Gardner, Esther Ruth Gardner, Henry Gardner, Lucy Gardner, Lydia Gardner, Matthew Gardner, Phineas Gardner, Rodman Gardner, Seth Gardner, Simeon Gardner. Benjamin H GARDNER passed away in 1840 in Russellville, Brown, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin H GARDNER began in 1760 in Exeter, Washington, Colony of Rhode Island, Kingdom of Great Britain.
  • In 1770, Benjamin H GARDNER resided in Colony of New York, Kingdom of Great Britain.
  • In 1790, Benjamin H GARDNER was recorded in the census in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States o.
  • Benjamin H GARDNER married Lucy Hanks, Margarita Vanderheyden, and had children including Abraham Gardner, Benjamin Gardner, Caleb Gardner, Charlotte Gardner, Child Gardner, Clarissa Gardner, Esther Ruth Gardner, Henry Gardner, Lucy Gardner, Lydia Gardner, Matthew Gardner, Phineas Gardner, Rodman Gardner, Seth Gardner, Simeon Gardner.
  • Benjamin H GARDNER passed away in 1840 in Russellville, Brown, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin GARDNER
1731–1809
Birth Location: Exeter, Washington, Colony of Rhode Island, Kingdom of Great Britain
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Elizabeth OLIN
1737–1813
Birth Location: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lucy HANKS
1762–1846
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States of America
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Margarita VANDERHEYDEN
1759–1780
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York Colony, Kingdom of England
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Children(s)

Matthew GARDNER
1790–
Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America
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Seth GARDNER
1792–1873
Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America
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Lucy GARDNER
1793–
Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America
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Charlotte GARDNER
1785–1853
Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America
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Rodman GARDNER
–1809
Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America
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Simeon GARDNER
1787–1808
Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America
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Abraham GARDNER
1802–
Birth Location: Brown County, Ohio, USA
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Benjamin GARDNER
1804–1901
Birth Location: Brown County, Ohio, USA
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Esther GARDNER
1780–1848
Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America
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Benjamin GARDNER's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin GARDNER
1760–1840
Birth Place: Exeter, Washington, Colony of Rhode Island, Kingdom of Great Britain
Parents
Benjamin GARDNER
1731–1809
Exeter, Washington, Colony of Rhode Island, Kingdom of Great Britain
Elizabeth OLIN
1737–1813
Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin GARDINER
1705–1749
Middleton, Newport, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Kingdom of England
Mary HOWLAND
1694–
Joseph OLIN
1710–1760
East Greenwich, Kent, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Kingdom of Great Britain
Mary AYLESWORTH
1714–1756
East Greenwich, Kent, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Kingdom of Great Britain
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel GARDINER
1674–1734
Mary GREENE
1677–1734
Daniel HOWLAND
1661–1714
Mary SAMPSON
–1736
John OLIN
1664–1742
Susannah SPENCER
1680–
John AYLESWORTH
1686–1771
Dorcas JONES
1686–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benoni GARDINER
1643–1731
Mary SHERMAN
1645–1729
William GREENE
1652–1680
Mary SAYLES
1652–1717
Zoeth|Zoith HOWLAND
1636–1676
Michael SPENCER
1647–1722
Rebecca SWEETMAN
1649–1723
Arthur AYLWORTH
1656–1725
Mary BROWN
1672–1727

Benjamin GARDNER's Descendants

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Benjamin (H) GARDNER (13 SEP 1760–AFT 1 MAR 1840) m. Lucy HANKS (29 SEP 1762–ABT 1846) m. Margarita VANDERHEYDEN (BEF 17 JUN 1759–bet 1780 and Oct 1784)
  1. 1. Matthew GARDNER 1790–
  2. 2. Seth GARDNER 1792–1873 m. Betsey WRIGHT 1793–1815
  3. 3. Lucy GARDNER 1793–
  4. 4. Charlotte GARDNER 1785–1853
  5. 5. Rodman GARDNER –1809
  6. 6. Simeon GARDNER 1787–1808
  7. 7. Abraham GARDNER 1802–
  8. 8. Benjamin GARDNER 1804–1901
  9. 9. Esther ([Ruth?]) GARDNER 1780–1848 m. William REYNOLDS 1777–1838
    1. 1. Bethuel (G. (Greenfield?)) REYNOLDS 1801–1867 m. Catherine KEPHART 1806–1891
      1. 1. Helen (T.) REYNOLDS –1843
      2. 2. Harriet (A.) REYNOLDS 1842–1849
      3. 3. Thomas REYNOLDS 1837–1900
        1. 1. Perry REYNOLDS 1867–1897
        2. 2. Maggie REYNOLDS 1869–1892
        3. 3. Nelson REYNOLDS 1874–1897
      4. 4. Hiram (S. (Shaw?)) REYNOLDS 1825–1900 m. Elizabeth (Ann) HINES 1828–1873 m. Eliza (C.) BRICKER 1835–
        1. 1. James (Wooster) REYNOLDS 1850–1932 m. Mary (Ellen “Molly”) RICHARDS 1859–1943
        2. 2. Laura (F.) REYNOLDS 1848–1941 m. Charles (H.) DENNIS –1920
        3. 3. William (E.) REYNOLDS 1853– m. Sarah HUNTINGTON 1848–
        4. 4. Etta (M.) REYNOLDS 1856–
        5. 5. Susan (K. “Kate”) REYNOLDS 1860–
        6. 6. Charles (H.) REYNOLDS 1867–
        7. 7. Eva (A.) REYNOLDS 1875–
      5. 5. Charles (F.) REYNOLDS 1848–
      6. 6. Esther (K.) REYNOLDS 1846– m. Duncan EVANS 1843–
      7. 7. Joseph (T.) REYNOLDS 1839–1900 m. Harriet DENNIS 1844–
        1. 1. Qunicey REYNOLDS 1868–
        2. 2. Harry (E.) REYNOLDS 1866–
        3. 3. Catherine (J.) REYNOLDS 1872–
        4. 4. Nellie (G.) REYNOLDS 1876–
        5. 5. Lorina REYNOLDS 1887–
      8. 8. Henry (M.) REYNOLDS 1844–
      9. 9. Frank (M.) REYNOLDS 1850–
    2. 2. Gardner (Bradford) REYNOLDS 1799–1854 m. Ruth SELLMAN 1799–
    3. 3. William REYNOLDS 1800–1824
    4. 4. Henry (J.) REYNOLDS 1806–1854
    5. 5. Lucy REYNOLDS 1807–1893 m. Timothy (T.) CLARK 1804–1893
    6. 6. Amarilla REYNOLDS 1809–1886 m. Asher WYCOFF 1810–1826
    7. 7. Ervin REYNOLDS 1812–1833
    8. 8. Electa REYNOLDS 1814–1880 m. Daniel STEVENS 1812–1880
      1. 1. Lawson STEVENS 1833–
      2. 2. Aaron STEVENS 1834–
      3. 3. Lancaster STEVENS 1865–1915
      4. 4. Joseph STEVENS 1836–
      5. 5. Carey STEVENS 1841–
      6. 6. Emmarilla STEVENS 1842–
      7. 7. James STEVENS 1844–
      8. 8. Ede (A) STEVENS 1848–
    9. 9. Elias REYNOLDS 1811–1869 m. Martha RELLEKIN 1804–1885
      1. 1. George REYNOLDS 1835–
      2. 2. John REYNOLDS 1837–

Benjamin GARDNER's Timeline

10 Records

1760
13 SEP 1760
Birth of Benjamin H GARDNER in Exeter, Washington, Colony of Rhode Island, Kingdom of Great Britain
Exeter, Washington, Colony of Rhode Island, Kingdom of Great Britain
1770
1770
Age 10
Benjamin H GARDNER resided here in Colony of New York, Kingdom of Great Britain
Colony of New York, Kingdom of Great Britain
1790
1790
Age 30
Benjamin H GARDNER appeared in census in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America
Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America
1800
1800
Age 40
Benjamin H GARDNER appeared in census in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America
Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America
1801
1801
Age 41
Benjamin H GARDNER resided here in Eagle [now Jackson], Brown, Ohio, United States of America
Eagle [now Jackson], Brown, Ohio, United States of America
1820
1820
Age 60
Benjamin H GARDNER appeared in census in Byrd, Brown, Ohio, USA
Byrd, Brown, Ohio, USA
1830
1830
Age 70
Benjamin H GARDNER appeared in census in Byrd, Brown, Ohio, USA
Byrd, Brown, Ohio, USA
1840
1 MAR 1840
Age 80
Death of Benjamin H GARDNER in Brown County, Ohio, USA
Brown County, Ohio, USA
1840
AFT 1 MAR 1840
Age 80
Burial of Benjamin H GARDNER in Russellville, Brown, Ohio, United States of America
Russellville, Brown, Ohio, United States of America
1840
2 APR 1840
Age 80
Benjamin H GARDNER - Probate in Brown County, Ohio, USA
Brown County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1760
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington, Colony of Rhode Island, Kingdom of Great Britain
    Record Source:
    [1] Daughters of the American Revolution Ancestor Search~~NEEDS: Proper and full citation to comport with FSFT source data criteria.
    [2] Www.findagrave.com

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Colony of New York, Kingdom of Great Britain

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: 1790 U.S. census, Albany New York, population schedule

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Eagle [now Jackson], Brown, Ohio, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Byrd, Brown, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1820 U.S. census, Brown Ohio, population schedule

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Byrd, Brown, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 U.S. census, Brown Ohio, population schedule

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1840
    Event Place: Brown County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Daughters of the American Revolution Ancestor Search~~NEEDS: Proper and full citation to comport with FSFT source data criteria.
    [2] Www.findagrave.com

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 1 MAR 1840
    Event Place: Russellville, Brown, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: Www.findagrave.com

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 APR 1840
    Event Place: Brown County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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