Sarah Hess

1774 -

• Name	Sarah Hess
  Born	6 May 1774
  Gender	Female
  Person ID	I5540	Speirs-Taylor
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2021

  
  

  Family	Joseph Gardner,   b. Jun 1762,   d. 17 Jun 1838  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2021
  Family ID	F1735	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		1852 Revolutionary War Widows Pension - Testimony of Jacob Person 17 December 1852, 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. Jacob Person was a witness. The testimony of Jacob Person, age 85: -He was well acquainted with Joseph Gardner, late of Warren County. -Joseph Gardner served in the Revolutionary War. He drove a team under John Gardner, wagon master. -He heard Joseph talk about his time serving in the War. -Joseph was 5 years older than him. -Joseph was married to Sarah Hess, a sister of his deceased wife. -Joseph was a brother of James Gardner, who also drove a team during the War. -Joseph and Sarah had 9 children: Rachael, John, Elizabeth, Catharine, William, Mary, Sally Anna, and Joseph. -Joseph died in Jun 1838. Fold3.com, Revolutionary War Pensions (New Jersey), Joseph Gardner, p. 58 of 62
  		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
  		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