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Richard Gardner 1622–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 July 1622

Birth Location: Sherborne, West Dorset District, Dorset, England

Death Date: 23 January 1688

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Gardner

Mother: Margaret Frier

Spouse(s): Sarah Shattuck

Children(s): Damaris Gardner, Levi Gardner, Joseph Gardner, Miriam Gardner, Benjamin Gardner, Sarah Gardner, Henry Gardner, Nathaniel Gardner, Esther Gardner, Abigail Gardner, Richard Gardner, Samuel Gardner, Rebecca Gardner, Ruth Gardner, John Gardner, Hannah Gardner, Hope Gardner, Sarah Gardner, James Gardner, Deborah Gardner

In 1622, Richard Gardner entered the world in Sherborne, West Dorset District, Dorset, England, born to Thomas Gardner And Margaret Frier. Richard Gardner married Sarah Shattuck, and had children including Abigail Gardner, Benjamin Gardner, Damaris Gardner, Deborah Gardner, Esther Gardner, Hannah Gardner, Henry Gardner, Hope Gardner, James Gardner, John Gardner, Joseph Gardner, Levi Gardner, Miriam Gardner, Nathaniel Gardner, Rebecca Gardner, Richard Gardner, Ruth Gardner, Samuel Gardner, Sarah Gardner. Richard Gardner passed away in 1688 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1622, Richard Gardner entered the world in Sherborne, West Dorset District, Dorset, England, born to Thomas Gardner And Margaret Frier.
  • Richard Gardner married Sarah Shattuck, and had children including Abigail Gardner, Benjamin Gardner, Damaris Gardner, Deborah Gardner, Esther Gardner, Hannah Gardner, Henry Gardner, Hope Gardner, James Gardner, John Gardner, Joseph Gardner, Levi Gardner, Miriam Gardner, Nathaniel Gardner, Rebecca Gardner, Richard Gardner, Ruth Gardner, Samuel Gardner, Sarah Gardner.
  • Richard Gardner passed away in 1688 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Richard Gardner
1622–1688
Birth Place: Sherborne, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Parents
Thomas Gardner
1592–1674
Weymouth, Weymouth and Portland Borough, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Frier
1598–1659
Sherburne, Dorsetshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Henry) Aishman
1560–1674
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth "Bella") White
1572–1648
Stanton St John, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Thomas Fryer
1578–1685
Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Merritt
1572–1672
Eastbourne, Sussex, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Joanne Evans
1530–1616
Richard Frier
1542–1606
Hannah Stenning
1545–1599
John Hayle
1550–1643
Mary Wentworth
1550–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1510–1558
Agnes Bacon
1510–1560
Thomas Steynings
1518–1575
Elizabeth Stenning
1515–1565
John Hill
1522–1585
Elizabeth Yarranton
1520–1586
George Smith
1513–1579
Mary Bent
1535–1585

Richard Gardner's Descendants

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Richard Gardner (20 July 1622–23 January 1688) m. Sarah Shattuck (April 1631–April 1724)
  1. 1. Damaris Gardner 1662–1662
  2. 2. Levi Gardner 1672–1741
  3. 3. Joseph Gardner –1701
  4. 4. Miriam Gardner 1665–1750
  5. 5. Benjamin Gardner 1656–1697
  6. 6. Sarah Gardner 1650–1729
  7. 7. Henry Gardner 1658–1713
  8. 8. Nathaniel Gardner 1665–1713
  9. 9. Esther Gardner 1659–1706
  10. 10. Abigail Gardner 1659–1725
  11. 11. Richard Gardner 1653–1728
  12. 12. Samuel Gardner 1660–1729
  13. 13. Rebecca Gardner 1666–1709
  14. 14. Ruth Gardner 1661–1695
  15. 15. John Gardner 1652–1720
  16. 16. Hannah Gardner 1655–1690
  17. 17. Hope Gardner 1669–1750
  18. 18. Sarah Gardner 1655–1729
  19. 19. James Gardner 1664–1723
  20. 20. Deborah Gardner 1657–1712

Richard Gardner's Timeline

3 Records

1622
20 July 1622
Birth of Richard Gardner in Sherborne, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Sherborne, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
1647
1647
Age 25
Richard Gardner was married in Boston, Suffolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1688
23 January 1688
Age 66
Death of Richard Gardner in Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1622
    Event Place: Sherborne, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1688
    Event Place: Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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