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John Gardner
1757 - 1835 (77 years)-
Name John Gardner Born 25 Aug 1757 Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey 
Gender Male Died 16 Jan 1835 Dryden, Tompkins, New York, United States Person ID I5538 Speirs-Taylor Last Modified 24 Feb 2021
Father William Gardner Mother Catharine Family ID F1732 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Jean or Jane Cortonie Married 28 Dec 1807 Last Modified 24 Feb 2021 Family ID F1736 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Documents 
1832 Revolutionary War Pension of John Gardner
3-4 October 1832, Warren County, New Jersey
In the 1830s, John Gardner was trying to obtain a pension for his service in the Revolutionary War. In order to do this, he needed to prove he served in the War with documentation and witness affidavits.
The testimony of John Gardner of Dryden (3 Oct 1832):
-He enlisted for 1 month as a private in Jul 1776 at Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ.
-He enlisted for 9 months as a private in early Sep 1776 at Bethlehem.
-He was principally engaged in the transportation of stores and baggage for the army.
-He caught "camp fever" and was sent home to Bethlehem in Jan 1777. He was sick for over 1 year.
-He enlisted in Jul 1778 and discharged in August 1778.
-He fought in the Battle at Monmouth.
-He drove a team for the army in fall and winter 1778 as a volunteer.
-He received a commission in Feb 1779 to take charge in the transporting of stores and provisions for the army. He continued in this position until fall 1781.
The testimony of John Gardner of Dryden (4 Oct 1832):
-He was born in Bethlehem, NJ on 25 Aug 1757.
-He has a family Bible.
-He was living in Bethlehem when he joined the Revolution and now lives in Dryden, NY.
-He volunteered to fight in the War.
Fold3.com, Revolutionary War Pensions (New Jersey), John Gardner, p. 6-8 of 81
1833 Revolutionary War Pension of James Gardner
29 August 1833, Warren County, New Jersey
In the 1830s, James Gardner was trying to obtain a pension for his service in the Revolutionary War. In order to do this, he needed to prove he served in the War with documentation and witness affidavits.
The testimony of James Gardner of Greenwich, age 72:
-He was born at Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ on 25 Dec 1760.
-He has his father's family Bible.
-He was called into service when living at Bethlehem. Since the Revolution, lived in Greenwich, Sussex (now Warren), New Jersey.
-He spent multiple months between 1776 and 1777 serving in the New Jersey militia as a private.
-He enlisted in Dec 1777 as a private in the Quarter Masters Department to perform the duties of a wagoner. Continued in this service until the end of the War.
-He served as a wagoner under Captain John Gardner, his brother, from Mar 1778 to the end of the War.
Fold3.com, Revolutionary War Pensions (New Jersey), James Gardner, p. 3-6 of 63
1834 Revolutionary War Pension of John Cole - Testimony of James Gardner
23 May 1834, Warren County, New Jersey
In the 1830s, John Cole was trying to obtain a pension for his service in the Revolutionary War. In order to do this, he needed to prove he served in the War with documentation and witness affidavits. James Gardner was a witness.
The testimony of James Gardner, age 72:
-He was well acquainted with John Cole for 55 or 60 years. He knew John in the Revolutionary War.
-They both enlisted in the winter of 1776. They served on the wagon teams.
-John Gardner entered the team and became a Wagon Master.
-They suffered much when they first enlisted - they started in winter and encountered a great deal of snow.
Fold3.com, Revolutionary War Pensions (New Jersey), John Cole, p. 6 of 84
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
1853 Revolutionary War Widows Pension - Testimony of Sarah Gardner
4 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.
The testimony of Sarah Gardner, age 80, widow of Joseph:
-She was born 6 May 1774.
-Her maiden name was Hess.
-She was married to Joseph Gardner on 6 May 1892 at her grandfather's house in Greenwich Township.
-They had: Rachel, John, Elizabeth, Catharine Alherson, William, Mary, Sally Ann, Ellen, Lavira, and Joseph (Catharine, Ellen, and Lavira are deceased).
-Her husband died 17 Jun 1838.
-She personally heard her husband speak of his service in the Revolutionary War. Joseph's brother, John, was a wagon master. Joseph and another brother, James, drove the team at different times during the War.
-She has a family Bible which lists her family's birth information.
Fold3.com, Revolutionary War Pensions (New Jersey), Joseph Gardner, p. 5-7 of 62
1853 Revolutionary War Widows Pension - Testimony of Jane Trapp
19 March 1853, Cortland County, New York
The testimony of Jane Trapp, aged 64, of Dryden:
-Her first husband was John Gardner, a private in the Revolution.
-John Gardner received $80 per annum for a pension.
-She married John Gardner on 28 Dec 1807 in New Jersey.
-John Gardner died in Dryden in 16 Jan 1835.
-She was married to William Trapp in Dryden on 1 Jan 1840. William Trapp died on 1 Oct 1847.
Fold3.com, Revolutionary War Pensions (New Jersey), John Gardner, p. 11-12 of 81
1856 Revolutionary War Widows Pension - Testimony of Sarah Gardner
6 February 1856, 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.
The testimony of Sarah Gardner, age 81, widow of Joseph:
-Joseph Gardner was a team driver for more than 2 years in the Revolutionary War.
-Joseph entered into service sometime in 1778. He served under Captain John Gardner, his brother.
-A pension was granted to Elizabeth Gardner, the widow of James, brother of Joseph.
-A pension was granted to John Gardner, Wagon Master. His widow now has a pension.
-She married Joseph Gardner in the house of her grandfather, John Hendusbot in Greenwich Township on 6 May 1792. Her maiden name was Hess.
-Joseph Gardner died on 17 Jun 1838. She has remained a widow.
-She and Joseph had: Rachel, Elizabeth, Catharine, William, Mary, Ellen, Sally Ann, Lavira, and Joseph.
Fold3.com, Revolutionary War Pensions (New Jersey), Joseph Gardner, p. 9-11 of 62
Histories 
Gardner Family Bible
John Gardner was Married to Miss Jean Cortonie on 28 Dec 1807.
William Gardner Jun was Born 12 Mar 1773 and Died 15 Oct 1805. [brother of John Gardner]
Elizabeth Gardner was Born 9 Feb 1774 and Died Mar 1805.
They were Married 8 Nov 1798.
Note: these Bible pages were found in John Gardner's 1832 Revolutionary War pension file. John's brothers, Joseph and James, reference the family Bible in their pension files, as it supposedly contained their birth and family information. In 1953, an article about this Gardner family Bible was published in The New Jersey Genesis. The Bible was then owned by Miss Irene Gardner Smith.
Fold3.com, Revolutionary War Pensions (New Jersey), John Gardner, p. 16-17 of 81 and "The New Jersey Genesis" (May 1953)