William Gardner

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  • Name William Gardner 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I5512  Speirs-Taylor
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2021 

    Family Catharine 
    Children 
     1. John Gardner,   b. 25 Aug 1757, Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1835, Dryden, Tompkins, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    +2. 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)
     3. Joseph Gardner,   b. Jun 1762,   d. 17 Jun 1838  (Age ~ 76 years)
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2021 
    Family ID F1732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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
    1853 Revolutionary War Widows Pension - Testimony of William C Smith
    1853 Revolutionary War Widows Pension - Testimony of William C Smith
    3 January 1853, Warren County, New Jersey

    In the 1850s, Sarah Gardner, wife of Joseph Gardner, was trying to obtain a widow's pension. Her husband died in 1838 and had not previously had a pension. In order to receive a widow's pension, she had to prove her relationship to Joseph and prove that Joseph served in the Revolutionary War. This required documentation and witness affidavits. William C Smith was a witness.

    The testimony of William C Smith, age 79:

    -He was well acquainted with William Gardner and with John, James, and Joseph, sons of William. He lived within a mile from them as a child.
    -John Gardner was a Wagon Master during the Revolutionary War and had a brigade of teams under his charge.
    -He had seen John, James, and Joseph Gardner among the wagon teams as they passed near his house in Bloombury.
    -He can't recall the exact date, but the Gardner sons were part of the wagon teams for over 2 years.

    Fold3.com, Revolutionary War Pensions (New Jersey), Joseph Gardner, p. 56-57 of 62