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Captain John Gardner 1606–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1606

Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1659

Death Location: Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Planter

Mother: Margaret Fryer

Spouse(s): Rebecca Crooke

Children(s): Joyce Gardner

In 1606, Captain John Gardner entered the world in Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas Gardner The Planter And Margaret Fryer. Captain John Gardner married Rebecca Crooke, and had children including Joyce Gardner. Captain John Gardner passed away in 1659 in Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1606, Captain John Gardner entered the world in Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas Gardner The Planter And Margaret Fryer.
  • Captain John Gardner married Rebecca Crooke, and had children including Joyce Gardner.
  • Captain John Gardner passed away in 1659 in Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Planter
1592–1674
Birth Location: Weymouth, Dorset, England
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Margaret Fryer
1594–1674
Birth Location: Wells, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Crooke
1626–1675
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Joyce Gardner
1635–1696
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
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Captain Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Captain Gardner
1606–1659
Birth Place: Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Gardner The Planter
1592–1674
Weymouth, Dorset, England
Margaret Fryer
1594–1674
Wells, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Gardner's Descendants

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Captain (John) Gardner (1606–1659) m. Rebecca Crooke (1626–10 Jun 1675)
  1. 1. Joyce Gardner 1635–1696 m. John (Smith) (Taylor) 1620–1677 m. Maximillian Gore 1625–1696
    1. 1. Director (Smith (m.Purnell)) * 1662–1694 m. John Purnell 1654–1742
      1. 1. Joyce Purnell 1689–1744 m. Thomas (Newbold) Jr. 1681–1746
        1. 1. John (Newbold) 6GG 1715–1800 m. Leah Brittingham 1730–1803
      2. 2. Sarah (Purnell (m.Outten)) * 1687–1744
      3. 3. John Purnell 1707–1725
    2. 2. James Smith 1659–1708
    3. 3. Thomas Smith 1672–1710
    4. 4. John Smith 1670–1740
    5. 5. Joyce Smith 1677–
    6. 6. Daniel Gore 1679–1720

Captain Gardner's Timeline

3 Records

1606
1606
Birth of Captain John Gardner in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts, United States
1654
20 Feb 1654
Age 48
Captain John Gardner was married in Salem, Massachusetts
Salem, Massachusetts
1659
1659
Age 53
Death of Captain John Gardner in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1606
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1654
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
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