RE: "John Gardner was lost at sea around New York Sate or on way back to England. James Gardner, John's son, was b. April 26, 1758 in Fishkill Township Duchess Co, NY Hi all, According to History of Duchess County, page 421, City of Pughkeepsie... Sample: Society of Friends. Numerous persons of this persuasion had settled in the County, mostly in the easter portion, before the Revolution, and a few had located in Poughkeepsie about the beginning of the present century. Prominent among these were the families of David and Benjamin Arnold, the former of whom was the father of William Arnold, the chair manufacturer, Levi McKeon, a wealthy but unsuccessful banker in Poughkeepsie at an early day, Isaac and Henry Powell, and _________ GARDNER, a sea captain. These were joined in the early part of the century by Zadock Southwick, who was for many years a prominent tanner.............. There are other references to the Gardner name and they are; Abial Isaac James Mary (Mrs. Milan Stedwell) References to the Garner spelling C. Louise Thomas William T. If any want a look up of the above names, I will gladly do so. Please email me privately, at: [email protected] --put Gardner, Duchess County in the subject line. I will then post the info on the list. Carol Lossing Klein [email protected]