I am the 4th Generation descendant of the Gardner of my line who was born in North Carolina, in 1805. He, John Lucian Gardner, was the 6th Generation descendant of the 1623 Immigrant Richard Gardner. Richard Gardner was an immigrant youth, accompanying his family from England to Cape Ann with a group sent (sailing on the Zuch Phenix) to establish the colony. His father, Thomas Gardner, was commissioned, as "The Planter," to oversee the growing of provisions for the new fishing colony said to be intended for delivery of fish early in the season for the benefit of the business enterprise of England.