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Elijah Gardner 1788–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1788

Birth Location: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 26 Aug 1859

Death Location: Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Andrew Gardner

Mother: Abigail Wesson

Spouse(s): Abigail Holden

Children(s): Sophia Gardner, Lewis Gardner, Chloe Cole, Elijah Gardner, NABBY Gardner, Sophia Gardner, Lucy Ball, Elizabeth Gardner, Jason Gardner, Tryphosa Gardner, Andrew Gardner, Daniel Gardner, Isaac Gardner

In 1788, Elijah Gardner entered the world in Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States, born to Andrew Gardner And Abigail Wesson. Elijah Gardner married Abigail Nabby Holden, and had children including Andrew Gardner, Chloe F Cole, Daniel White Gardner, Elijah F Gardner, Elizabeth Gardner, Isaac Holden Gardner, Jason Courtis Gardner, Lewis Moore Gardner, Lucy Ball, Nabby Abigail Gardner, Sophia Gardner, Sophia N Gardner, Tryphosa M Gardner. Elijah Gardner passed away in 1859 in Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Elijah Gardner entered the world in Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States, born to Andrew Gardner And Abigail Wesson.
  • Elijah Gardner married Abigail Nabby Holden, and had children including Andrew Gardner, Chloe F Cole, Daniel White Gardner, Elijah F Gardner, Elizabeth Gardner, Isaac Holden Gardner, Jason Courtis Gardner, Lewis Moore Gardner, Lucy Ball, Nabby Abigail Gardner, Sophia Gardner, Sophia N Gardner, Tryphosa M Gardner.
  • Elijah Gardner passed away in 1859 in Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Gardner
1749–1840
Birth Location: Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
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Abigail Wesson
1753–1829
Birth Location: Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts
AW

Spouses(s)

Abigail Holden
1788–1863
Birth Location: Levertt, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
AH

Children(s)

Sophia Gardner
1826–1910
Birth Location: Levertt, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
SG
Lewis Gardner
1808–1872
Birth Location: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
LG
Chloe Cole
1816–1897
Birth Location: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
CC
Elijah Gardner
1819–1890
Birth Location: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
EG
NABBY Gardner
1824–1849
Birth Location: Levertt, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
NG
Sophia Gardner
1826–1910
Birth Location: Levertt, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
SG
Lucy Ball
1821–1887
Birth Location: Levertt, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
LB
Elizabeth Gardner
1812–1906
Birth Location: Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
EG
Jason Gardner
1810–1867
Birth Location: Levertt, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
JG
Tryphosa Gardner
1832–1901
Birth Location: Levertt, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
TG
Andrew Gardner
1831–1831
Birth Location: Levertt, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
AG
Daniel Gardner
1814–1900
Birth Location: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
DG
Isaac Gardner
1828–1913
Birth Location: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
IG

Elijah Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Gardner
1788–1859
Birth Place: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Andrew Gardner
1749–1840
Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Abigail Wesson
1753–1829
Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Andrew Gardner
1712–
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Sarah Battles
1722–1773
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Benjamin Wesson
1728–1798
Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Brewster
1729–1773
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gardner
1684–1757
Rebecca Mayo
1692–
Jonathan Battle
1693–1727
Elizabeth Barber
1700–1722
Benjamin Wesson
1698–1766
Eunice Upham
1707–
Ebenezer Brewster
1702–1728
Elizabeth Dewolfe
1703–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wesson
1661–1719
Mary Bryant
1666–1725
William Brewster
1669–1728
Patience
–1740
Charles DeWolf
1673–1731
Prudence Beckwith
1676–1737

Elijah Gardner's Descendants

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Elijah Gardner (4 Aug 1788–26 Aug 1859) m. Abigail ("Nabby") Holden (4 Jul 1788–13 Jun 1863)
  1. 1. Sophia Gardner 1826–1910
  2. 2. Lewis (Moore) Gardner 1808–1872
  3. 3. Chloe (F) Cole 1816–1897 m. Ichabod Cole 1816–1897
    1. 1. Frederick (H.) Cole 1846–
  4. 4. Elijah (F) Gardner 1819–1890
  5. 5. NABBY (ABIGAIL) Gardner 1824–1849
  6. 6. Sophia (N.) Gardner 1826–1910
  7. 7. Lucy Ball 1821–1887
  8. 8. Elizabeth Gardner 1812–1906 m. Nathaniel (B.) Cole 1802–1888
    1. 1. Erastus (J.) Cole 1828–1828
    2. 2. Cordelia Cole 1829–1829
    3. 3. Zilpha (D.) Cole 1845–1849
    4. 4. Stilman Cole 1844–1916 m. Sarah Cole 1847–1910 m. Minnie (I) Siddons 1872–1953
      1. 1. Ollie (N) Cole 1877–1945 m. Maude (Irene) Cole 1886–1935
        1. 1. Carrol (J) Cole 1922–2005 m. Earl (W) Houston 1924–2000 m. Joseph (Ferdinand Armand) Dionne 1913–1974 m. Stanley (P) Wujcik 1916–
        2. 2. ollie 1909–1988 m. Margaret (Eleanor) Brown 1913–2000
        3. 3. Earl (N) Cole 1906–1977 m. Leola (Violet) Clayton 1906–1971 m. Myrtie Jones 1909–1960
        4. 4. Stanley (Stillman) Cole 1906–1974 m. Beatrice (C) Cole 1908–1989
        5. 5. Ethel (E) Cole 1911–1994 m. Leslie Burch 1903–1984
        6. 6. Myrtle (May) Cole 1913–2001 m. Wilson May 1912–1966
        7. 7. Stella (J) Cole 1918– m. merril brown 1906–1982
        8. 8. William (Charles) Cole 1915–1993 m. Alta (Frances) Cole 1924–1984
        9. 9. Nellie (G) Cole 1919–1983 m. John (W.) Dodd 1930–1978 m. Joseph Majewski 1910–1973
        10. 10. Rose (A) Cole 1926– m. William (J) FitzGerald 1908–1997
      2. 2. Clyde Cole 1894–1982 m. Ola (Myrtle) Magrath 1899–
      3. 3. nellie (Estelle) Cole 1873–1874
    5. 5. Lyman Cole 1838–1874 m. H. (Esther) Caswell 1841–
      1. 1. Bertha (S.) Cole 1859–
    6. 6. Sophronia Cole 1841–1917
    7. 7. Horatio Cole 1830–1857
    8. 8. Sumner Cole 1834–1892
    9. 9. Alfred Cole 1847–1871
  9. 9. Jason (Courtis) Gardner 1810–1867
  10. 10. Tryphosa (M) Gardner 1832–1901
  11. 11. Andrew Gardner 1831–1831
  12. 12. Daniel (White) Gardner 1814–1900
  13. 13. Isaac (Holden) Gardner 1828–1913

Elijah Gardner's Timeline

12 Records

1788
4 Aug 1788
Birth of Elijah Gardner in Levertt, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Levertt, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1788
4 Aug 1788
Birth of Elijah Gardner in Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts
Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts
1788
4 Aug 1788
Birth of Elijah Gardner in Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
1790
1790
Age 2
Elijah Gardner resided here in Westhampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Westhampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1810
1810
Age 22
Elijah Gardner resided here in Leverett, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Leverett, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1820
1820
Age 32
Elijah Gardner resided here in Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
1830
1830
Age 42
Elijah Gardner resided here in Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1840
1840
Age 52
Elijah Gardner resided here in Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
1850
15 Aug 1850
Age 62
Elijah Gardner resided here in Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1859
26 Aug 1859
Age 71
Death of Elijah Gardner in Mores Corner, , Massachusetts, USA
Mores Corner, , Massachusetts, USA
1859
26 Aug 1859
Age 71
Death of Elijah Gardner in Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts
Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts
1859
26 Aug 1859
Age 71
Death of Elijah Gardner in Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1788
    Event Place: Levertt, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [4] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Census Year: 1859
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_317; Page: 372A; Image: 346

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1788
    Event Place: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1788
    Event Place: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Westhampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Westhampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 641; Image: 696; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Leverett, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Leverett, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 19; Page: 229; Image: 00241; Family History Library Film: 0205627

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts; Page: 84; NARA Roll: M33_50; Image: 93

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 62; Page: 152; Family History Library Film: 0337920

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 183; Page: 194; Image: 398; Family History Library Film: 0014677

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_317; Page: 372A; Image: 346

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Mores Corner, , Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [3] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Census Year: 1859
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Franklin County Probate Files, Ca. 1812-1915 (Franklin County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Franklin County); Probate Place: Franklin, Massachusetts
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