I am searching for an elusive Nathaniel Gardner who may or may not have been related to George. What I know for sure is this: A Nathaniel Garder was born May 18, 1735 (probably on Nantucket). He married Margaret Heath, (parents unknown) around 1760. Margaret was born sometime around 1740, most likely in Scotland. At some point, Nathaniel Gardner moved to Pittsylvania County Virginia from where he fought in the American Revolution (DAR Patriot Index Volume II, DAR National #309189, 1938), guarding boats under Commander Conway in the Militia at the Battle of Camden. He died in either 1832 or 1833. Margaret died in 1835. They had at least two children (Nathaniel and Heath) and maybe as many as five. His son, Heath Gardner was born January 16, 1761 in Pittsylvania County Virginia. He married Susannah Weldon (daughter of Jonathan Weldon and Mary Elizabeth Hanks) on April 23, 1783 also in Pittsylvania County. Susannah was born May 9, 1765 in Pittsylvania County. Heath also served in the Revolution (DAR Patriot Index Volume I, DAR National #309189, 1938). He died in August of 1829. Susannah died October 8, 1829. They had nine children, one of which was Jonathan. As far as Nathaniel's ancestors, I have heard and seen the following but cannot vouch for its accuracy: "The Gardner family comes from Lymington, Hampshire County (Southampton) England. This was a seacoast town facing south toward the Isle of Wright. The family was seafarers by trade. Thomas Gardner was born in Lymington, Hampshire County (Southampton) England in 1592. He married Margaret Frier in about 1615. He had two sons born in England and accompanied his father (Thomas Sr. ?) to America in 1624. He arrived on Cape Ann, Massachusetts aboard the ship Charity. He came as head of a company called, The Dorchester Company. He settled in Salem, Massachusetts in 1626 and lived there the rest of his life. He was a representative to the General Court in 1637. He died in Salem on December 29, 1674. Margaret died there in 1659. They had at least two children, John and Richard. Richard Gardner was born in Lymington in about 1623. He married Sarah Shattuck (daughter of Samuel and Damaris Shattuck) in Salem in 1650. Sarah was born in England in 1632. Richard was granted a half share of land on Nantucket on March 22, 1666 (or 67) to ".exercise his trade as a seaman." He and his eldest son, Joseph moved there almost at once and purchased some land on Wesco Pond in 1667 from John Bishop. In addition to being a sailor, Richard was elected Chief Magistrate in 1673. Richard died on Nantucket on January 23, 1688. Sarah died there in 1724. They had ten children, one being Nathaniel. Nathaniel Gardner was born on November 16, 1669 on Nantucket. He married Abigail Coffin (daughter of James Coffin and Mary Severance) in 1685. Abigail was born on Nantucket in 1670. Nathaniel was a seaman who died in England in 1713. Abigail died on Nantucket on May 15, 1709. They had nine children, one of which was Abel. Abel Gardner was born on Nantucket on August 6, 1702. He married Priscilla Coffin [daughter of James Coffin (also father of Abigail Coffin above) and Ruth Gardner, his second wife)]. Priscilla was born June 3, 1708 and died April 27, 1792. Abel died September 11, 1771. They had twelve children, one of which was my Nathaniel... and off we go again. From the Nathaniel of Pittsylvania County I am certain but before that I am not sure of anything... any ideas? Dwayne Gardner Agawam, MA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Liz Boulais" <lizboulais@adelphia.net> To: <GARDNER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 12:41 PM Subject: [GARDNER] George Gardner > I have information on the Thomas Garder family where the source > was Thomas Gardner Planter and Some of His Decendants, compiled > and arranged by Frank A. Gardner, MD, 1732, Essex Institute, Salem, MA. > I also have > information taken from a book called The Gardner Memorial. The > information > in the book was taken for actual Town Records, County Court Papers, > Probate > Records, etc. It has a copy of Thomas' will. > > I assume you are research this Thomas Gardner with son George who > married > five times ( I show Lydia Ballou as his fourth wife). > > The information I have has Thomas Gardner from Dorchester England > arriving > in American in 1624. I also have a reference from "Passengers and > Ships" that > a Thomas Gardner sailed on the Zouch Phenix, with his wife (name not > given) > in 1624. Also sailing on the ship were George Gardner, Richard Gardner > and > Joseph Gardner. > > The earliest mention of George Gardner in the Town Records of Salem, Ma. > > is under the date of the 8th of the 9th month 1637 at which time he was > granted ten acres of land. He became a member of the First Church in > Salem in 1641 (First Church Records). > > The only child I show for George was with his wife Ruth Turner. This > was > Captain Samuel Gardner, born 1747/1648 in Salem, Ma. Samuel married > Elizabeth Browne Grafton. > > I don't have as much on George as I do the other Gardners in this line. > My > children are decended from Thomas Gardner. Their line is: > > Thomas>Thomas>Richard>Nathaniel>Ebenezer>Ebenezer>Ebenezer> > Ebenezer>Francis>Walter>Richard>Loyd>Elizabeth Gardner > > Elizabeth Gardner is my children's grandmother. > > Liz > > > > > > ==== GARDNER Mailing List ==== > I like newbies. Newbies are my friends. A newbie I haven't met yet > has the key to my elusive ancestor. 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