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Gardner G. Main 1791–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jun 1791

Birth Location: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Death Date: 05 Jul 1874

Death Location: Stillman Village Cemetery, Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York

Father: Nathan Main

Mother: Deborah York

Spouse(s): Martha Main

Children(s): Harriet Main, Charlotte Main, James Main, Charles Main, Benjamin Main, Lois Main, Hannah Main, Gardner Main, Mary Main, Hiram Main, Nancy Main, Charles Main, Clark Main, Darius Main, Sarah Main, Almira Main, Daniel Main

In 1791, Gardner G. Main entered the world in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States, born to Nathan Main And Deborah York. In 1830, Gardner G. Main resided in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States. In 1840, Gardner G. Main resided in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA. Gardner G. Main married Martha Main, and had children including Almira Main, Benjamin F Main, Charles Main, Charles William Main, Charlotte Lois Main, Clark Main, Daniel Case Main, Darius James Main, Gardner Main, Hannah Main, Harriet Main, Hiram Palmer Main, James Darius Main, Lois Main, Mary Emily Main, Nancy Main, Sarah Main. Gardner G. Main passed away in 1874 in Stillman Village Cemetery, Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Gardner G. Main entered the world in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States, born to Nathan Main And Deborah York.
  • In 1830, Gardner G. Main resided in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States.
  • In 1840, Gardner G. Main resided in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • Gardner G. Main married Martha Main, and had children including Almira Main, Benjamin F Main, Charles Main, Charles William Main, Charlotte Lois Main, Clark Main, Daniel Case Main, Darius James Main, Gardner Main, Hannah Main, Harriet Main, Hiram Palmer Main, James Darius Main, Lois Main, Mary Emily Main, Nancy Main, Sarah Main.
  • Gardner G. Main passed away in 1874 in Stillman Village Cemetery, Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Main
1756–1823
Birth Location: Cornwall
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Deborah York
1760–1812
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Main
1796–1872
Birth Location: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
MM

Children(s)

Harriet Main
1842–
Birth Location: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States
HM
Charlotte Main
1843–1867
Birth Location: Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
CM
James Main
1829–1906
Birth Location: Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
JM
Charles Main
1838–
Birth Location: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States
CM
Benjamin Main
1840–1913
Birth Location: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York
BM
Lois Main
1832–
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Main
1830–
Birth Location: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York
HM
Gardner Main
1824–1924
Birth Location: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States
GM
Mary Main
1834–1903
Birth Location: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
MM
Hiram Main
1836–1922
Birth Location: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
HM
Nancy Main
1820–1900
Birth Location: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States
NM
Charles Main
1836–1938
Birth Location: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States
CM
Clark Main
1822–1889
Birth Location: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States
CM
Darius Main
1833–1926
Birth Location: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States
DM
Sarah Main
1819–
Birth Location: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States
SM
Almira Main
1829–1847
Birth Location: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States
AM
Daniel Main
1823–1889
Birth Location: New York
DM

Gardner Main's Ancestors

Self
Gardner Main
1791–1874
Birth Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Parents
Nathan Main
1756–1823
Cornwall
Deborah York
1760–1812
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Main) II
1708–1780
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Thankful Brown
1720–1812
Stonington, New London, CT
Jesse York
1740–1808
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Anne Breed
1742–1818
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Main
1678–1727
Ruth Huse
1663–1739
James Brown
1696–1750
Elizabeth Randall
1696–1786
Capt Breed
1700–1781
Mary Prentice
1708–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Main
1641–1714
Mary Hatch
1631–1693
Abel Jr.
1632–1690
Eleazer Browne
1670–1734
Ann Pendleton
1667–1734
John Jr.
1666–1720
Abigail Billings
1667–1705
John Breed
1664–1751
Mercy Palmer
1668–1752
Samuel Sr.
1680–1728
Esther Hammond
1689–1751

Gardner Main's Descendants

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Gardner (G.) Main (03 Jun 1791–05 Jul 1874) m. Martha Main (1796–Mar 1872)
  1. 1. Harriet Main 1842–
  2. 2. Charlotte (Lois) Main 1843–1867
  3. 3. James (Darius) Main 1829–1906
  4. 4. Charles (William) Main 1838–
  5. 5. Benjamin (F.) Main 1840–1913 m. Harriet Williams 1846–1927
    1. 1. Flora Main 1876–1920 m. William (H.) Knapp 1861–
      1. 1. Benjamin (M.) Knapp 1900–1972
      2. 2. Abbie (L.) Knapp 1898–
    2. 2. Taylor (A) Main 1878–1961 m. Pearl Hoffay –1956
      1. 1. Loretta (Mae) Main 1908–1968 m. Charles (H) Williams 1910–1988
      2. 2. Theresa (Rachel) Main 1906–1986 m. Cecil (Guy) Morgan 1892–
    3. 3. Walter (J.) Main 1882–1950
    4. 4. Emma (M) Main 1890–
    5. 5. Bessie (E.) Main 1888–1889
    6. 6. Frank (C.) Main 1871–1933 m. Flora Pratt 1877–1939 m. Laura Bonney 1880–1952
      1. 1. Main 1909–1909
      2. 2. Bessie (Mae) Main 1897–1966 m. John (Lamb) Young 1887–1956
        1. 1. John (E.) Young 1917–1988 m. Hilda (W.) Young 1919–2002
        2. 2. Richard (Nelson) Young 1931–2025 m. Bert 1921–2013
  6. 6. Lois Main 1832–
  7. 7. Hannah Main 1830– m. John Crandall 1812–
  8. 8. Gardner Main 1824–1924
  9. 9. Mary (Emily) Main 1834–1903
  10. 10. Hiram (Palmer) Main 1836–1922
  11. 11. Nancy Main 1820–1900
  12. 12. Charles Main 1836–1938
  13. 13. Clark Main 1822–1889
  14. 14. Darius (James) Main 1833–1926
  15. 15. Sarah Main 1819–
  16. 16. Almira Main 1829–1847
  17. 17. Daniel (Case) Main 1823–1889

Gardner Main's Timeline

9 Records

1791
03 Jun 1791
Birth of Gardner G. Main in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
1830
1830
Age 39
Gardner G. Main resided here in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
1840
1840
Age 49
Gardner G. Main resided here in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 59
Gardner G. Main resided here in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York
Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York
1855
1855
Age 64
Gardner G. Main resided here in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
1860
1860
Age 69
Gardner G. Main resided here in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
1865
1865
Age 74
Gardner G. Main resided here in Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 79
Gardner G. Main resided here in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1874
05 Jul 1874
Age 83
Death of Gardner G. Main in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1791
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M593_1083; Page: 173B; Family History Library Film: 552582
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: ; Page: 468; Image: 546.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_586; Page: 174B; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_586; Page: 174B; Image: .
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: ; Page: 468; Image: 546.
    [10] Main.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 105; Page: 176; Family History Library Film: 0017165

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Page: 277; Family History Library Film: 0017204

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_586; Page: 174B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: ; Page: 468; Image: 546.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M593_1083; Page: 173B; Family History Library Film: 552582

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source: Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Petersburgh
    Record Source: New York, War of 1812 Certificates and Applications of Claim and Related Records, 1858-1869, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Adjutant General's Office War of 1812 Claims files, 1857-1861; Volume: 17

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Petersburgh, New York
    Record Source: New York, Military Equipment Claims, War of 1812

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [4] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
    [5] Main.FTW

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stillman Village Cemetery, Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
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