This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hughmacdougall Surnames: Gardner, West Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/4917.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There is extensive material on Sullivan Gardner at Find-a-Grave at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15594752 and on his wife at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15594750 According to this, his wife Prudence Molly West was a distant cousin of mine (descended from William Brewster of the Mayflower). According to the Baptismal records of Father Daniel Nash (Episcopalian) Sullivan Gardner was born on August 13, 1778, and baptised on April 6, 1798. Witnesses: John Russel and George Johnson. [Adult baptism -- no parents given. This was the first year of baptisms by Father Nash.] Hugh MacDougall, Cooperstown Village Historian, [email protected] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.