I don't know if I can help you, but there are several things that I noticed. I have a Gardner family that was living just across the Ohio River from Cabell County, WV. They were in Lawrence County, Ohio. I have seen America's name several times, and tried to tie her in to my family - Thomas Gardner who married Chloe Gillett. They had 11 children who mostly stayed in Lawrence County, but several lived in Cabell County for a while. Also, General Putnam is Rufus Putnam, and he was instrumental in surveying Ohio and setting up townships in Ohio. There is a lot of information about him out there. I too have a family note. Mine states that Thomas Gardner, at a young age, lived with Rufus Putnam, or possibly a brother of his. Anyway, good luck! - Jean Griesan > ---------- > From: [email protected][SMTP:[email protected]] > Reply To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 10:56 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [GARDNER] JOSEPH GARDNER, 1774, Boston Mass to Greenup KY > > I am looking for the parents of Joseph Gardner, The information that I > have > from family papers that have been passed down is the following: > Joseph Gardner b- March 17, 1774, Boston, Mass. a sea-ferring man, owned > his > own ship, a descendant of Thomas Gardner whose ship, the Zouch Phenix, > landed > at Cape Ann, Mass. in 1624. Joseph married in the West Indies in 1799 to > (French name of Lady Marie Theresa Sophie Clotilde Raison da la Genesta, > but > to us the maiden name would be Raison) b- Aug. 1785, Port au Prince, Santo > > Domingo, West Indies. Came back to Boston (around 1802)and then relocated > to > Greenup Co. Ky.(around1804) then to Cabell Co., WV. (around 1820). > Children: > Mary Evelyn, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, > Eliza, > America, Emily, and Joseph Henry Gardner. > The male children stayed around Eastern Kenucky, all but Alexander, who > relocated in New Orleans. The Females stayed around Cabell Co., WV. all > but > Mary Evelyn who stayed in Greenup Co., Ky. > > I have a hand written note by my Great-Grandfather, that states that his > Grandfather, Joseph Gardner was raised in Boston, Mass. and related to > General Putnam. ALL HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED. > > > ==== GARDNER Mailing List ==== > To contact the list administrator, send mail to > [email protected] > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 >