Sarah Ann Gardner

Female 1799 - 1839  (40 years)


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  • Name Sarah Ann Gardner 
    Born 5 Jun 1799 
    Gender Female 
    Died 13 Dec 1839  Utica, Macomb County, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4215  Speirs-Taylor
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2021 

    Father James Gardner,   b. 25 Dec 1758, Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1838, Greenwich Township, Warren, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Froome,   b. 18 Jan 1761, Warren, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1851, Harmony, Warren, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 10 May 1780  Bridgewater Township, Somerset, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1337  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ralph Runyan,   b. Abt 1795,   d. 30 Sep 1872, Oakland County, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Elizabeth Gardner Runyun,   b. 16 Aug 1818, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1906  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2016 
    Family ID F1311  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Dec 1839 - Utica, Macomb County, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    1846 Revolutionary War Widows Pension - Family of James and Elizabeth Gardner
    1846 Revolutionary War Widows Pension - Family of James and Elizabeth Gardner
    Warren County, New Jersey

    In the 1840s, Elizabeth Gardner, wife of James Gardner, was trying to obtain a widow's pension. Her husband died in 1838 and had previously had a pension. In order to receive a widow's pension, she had to prove her relationship to James and prove that James served in the Revolutionary War. This required documentation and witness affidavits. These pages were transcribed from the Gardner Family Bible.

    Elizabeth Froome, daughter of Henry & Jane Froome was born 10 Dec 1761.
    James Gardner, son of William & Catharine Gardner was born Dec 1758.
    The above sd James Gardner & Elizabeth Froome was joined in the Holy band of Matrimony 10 May 1780.

    Their Issue:
    Catharine Gardner born 24 Mar 1781
    Jane Gardner born 9 Jan 1783
    Henry Gardner born 5 Jan 1785
    Rachael Gardner born 5 Mar 1788
    William Gardner born 17 Apr 1790
    Elizabeth Gardner born 24 Aug 1792
    John Gardner born 14 Jan 1794
    Sarah Gardner born 5 Jun 1799
    Mary Gardner born 16 Dec 1800
    James and Tunis Gardner born 26 Jul 1803
    Joseph Gardner born 16 Dec 1806

    Fold3.com, Revolutionary War Pensions (New Jersey), James Gardner, p. 12-13 of 63
    1871 War of 1812 Pension of Ralph Runyan
    1871 War of 1812 Pension of Ralph Runyan
    Oakland County, Michigan

    In the 1870s, Ralph Runyan was trying to obtain a pension for his service in the War of 1812. In order to do this, he needed to prove he served in the War with documentation and witness affidavits.

    The testimony of Ralph Runyan, age 77, resident of Avon (13 Mar 1871):

    -His wife's name was Sarah Gardner.
    -He married Sarah at Greenwich, NJ in 1827.
    -He served 1 Oct 1812 to 20 Dec 1812.

    The testimony of Ralph Runyon (20 Mar 1871):

    -He was a private in the War.
    -He enlisted 17 Sep 1812 and was discharged 30 Nov 1812 (a total of 75 days).

    He was admitted on 13 Jul 1871 to a pension of 8 dollars per month.

    Fold3.com, War of 1812 Pension Files, Ralph Runyan, p. 8 and 10 of 25

  • Notes 
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