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Richard Gardner, Sr.
1. Richard Gardner, Sr. was born in 1621 in Sherborne, Dorset, England; died on 23 Mar 1688 in Nantucket, Dukes County, Province of New York (Present Massachusetts); was buried in Founders Burial Ground, Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA. Richard married Sarah Shattuck in 1657 (MARR) in Salem, Essex, MA, USA. Sarah was born on 20 Dec 1632 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died in Apr 1724 in Nantucket Island, Nantucket County, Province of Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Sarah Gardner
was born about 1650 in Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 19 Dec 1729 in Nantucket, Massachusetts. - 3. Joseph Gardner
was born on 23 Oct 1651 in Nantucket Island, Massachusetts; died on 19 Aug 1732 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. - 4. Richard Gardner (born Gardiner), Jr., Cpt., II
was born on 23 Aug 1653 in Salem, Essex, MA, USA; died on 8 Mar 1728 in Nantucket, Nantucket, MA, USA; was buried on 8 Mar 1728 in Founders Burial Ground, Nantucket Island, Nantucket Co., MA, USA. - 5. Benjamin Gardner
was born on 26 Dec 1656 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1698 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. - 6. Deborah Gardner
was born on 12 Feb 1658 in Salem, Essex Co., MA Colony, America; died on 2 Apr 1712 in Nantucket, Massachusetts. - 7. Samuel Gardner
was born in 1660 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Oct 1729. - 8. Geo Gardner
was born on 17 Apr 1660 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 17 Feb 1750 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. - 9. Ruth Gardner
was born on 1 Apr 1661 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America; died on 17 Oct 1695 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. - 10. Rachel Gardner Brown
was born on 3 Aug 1661 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1741. - 11. Damaris Gardner
was born on 21 Nov 1662 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Ma; died on 25 Sep 1662 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; was buried on 25 Sep 1662. - 12. James Gardner
was born on 19 May 1664 in Nantucket Island, (Present Nantucket County), (Present Massachusetts), Present USA; died on 1 Apr 1723 in Nantucket Island, Nantucket County, Province of Massachusetts, Present USA; was buried in Jun 1723 in Founders Burial Ground, Nantucket Island, Nantucke. - 13. Miriam Gardner
was born on 14 Jul 1665 in Nantucket, Nantucket, MA, USA; died in 1702 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in 1702 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States. - 14. Nathaniel Gardner
was born on 16 Nov 1669 in Nantucket, Nantucket, MA, USA; died in 1713 in Nantucket, Massachusetts. - 15. Hope Gardner
was born on 16 Nov 1669 in Nantucket, Nantucket, MA, USA; died on 12 Oct 1750 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in 1750 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. - 16. Love Gardner
was born on 2 May 1672 in Nantucket Island, Nantucket Co., MA Colony, America; died on 2 Oct 1741 in Nantucket, Massachusetts. - 17. Mehitable Gardner
was born on 24 Nov 1674 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died in 1704.
- 2. Sarah Gardner
Generation: 2
2. Sarah Gardner
(1.Richard1) was born about 1650 in Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 19 Dec 1729 in Nantucket, Massachusetts. 3. Joseph Gardner
(1.Richard1) was born on 23 Oct 1651 in Nantucket Island, Massachusetts; died on 19 Aug 1732 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 4. Richard Gardner (born Gardiner), Jr., Cpt., II
(1.Richard1) was born on 23 Aug 1653 in Salem, Essex, MA, USA; died on 8 Mar 1728 in Nantucket, Nantucket, MA, USA; was buried on 8 Mar 1728 in Founders Burial Ground, Nantucket Island, Nantucket Co., MA, USA. Family/Spouse: Mary Austin. Mary was born on 23 Oct 1653 in Dover, Suffolk, Massachusetts, Colonial America; died on 1 Jun 1721 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Miriam Gardner
was born on 14 Jul 1685 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Col; died on 17 Sep 1750 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Col.
- 18. Miriam Gardner
5. Benjamin Gardner
(1.Richard1) was born on 26 Dec 1656 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1698 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 6. Deborah Gardner
(1.Richard1) was born on 12 Feb 1658 in Salem, Essex Co., MA Colony, America; died on 2 Apr 1712 in Nantucket, Massachusetts. 7. Samuel Gardner
(1.Richard1) was born in 1660 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Oct 1729. 8. Geo Gardner
(1.Richard1) was born on 17 Apr 1660 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 17 Feb 1750 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. 9. Ruth Gardner
(1.Richard1) was born on 1 Apr 1661 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America; died on 17 Oct 1695 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. 10. Rachel Gardner Brown
(1.Richard1) was born on 3 Aug 1661 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1741. 11. Damaris Gardner
(1.Richard1) was born on 21 Nov 1662 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Ma; died on 25 Sep 1662 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; was buried on 25 Sep 1662. 12. James Gardner
(1.Richard1) was born on 19 May 1664 in Nantucket Island, (Present Nantucket County), (Present Massachusetts), Present USA; died on 1 Apr 1723 in Nantucket Island, Nantucket County, Province of Massachusetts, Present USA; was buried in Jun 1723 in Founders Burial Ground, Nantucket Island, Nantucke. Family/Spouse: Rachel Gardner. Rachel was born on 3 Aug 1661 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died before 1711 in Nantucket, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Mary Jane Starbuck. Mary was born on 30 Mar 1663 in Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 Mar 1696 in Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Samuel Gardner
was born in 1665 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States; died on 28 Oct 1757 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. - 20. Elizabeth Gardner
was born in 1683 in Nantucket Island, Dukes County, Province of New York; died on 22 Jul 1763 in Nantucket Island, Nantucket County, Province of Massachusetts. - 21. Mehitable Gardner
was born in 1693 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Feb 1777 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts. - 22. Jethro Gardner
was born in 1694 in Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States; died on 7 Mar 1734 in Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. - 23. Mary Wheeler
was born in 1694; died in 1788. - 24. Barnabas Gardner
was born on 12 Feb 1695 in Nantucker, Nantucket, Massachusetts USA; died on 14 Sep 1768 in Nantucker, Nantucket, Massachusetts USA. - 25. Jonathan Gardner
was born on 12 Jul 1696 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Jul 1777 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. - 26. James Gardner
was born in 1704 in Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, United States; died on 10 Apr 1776 in Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, United States.
Family/Spouse: Mary Coffin. Mary was born on 18 Jun 1665 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; was christened on 18 Apr 1665 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Feb 1741 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Shubael Pinkham
was born on 7 Apr 1691 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States; was christened on 7 Apr 1691 in Of Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States; died on 27 Oct 1767 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. - 28. Nathaniel Pinkham
was born on 22 Nov 1692 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1755 in Nantucket, Mass.. - 29. Daniel Pinkham
was born on 8 Dec 1697 in Sailsbury, Essex, Mass; died on 2 Jun 1770 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. - 30. Barnabas Pinkham
was born on 3 Nov 1699 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 10 Jun 1772 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. - 31. Peleg Pinkham
was born on 5 Dec 1701 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 4 Dec 1774 in Nantucket, Mass.. - 32. Theophilius Pinkham
was born on 14 Jan 1705 in Of Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States; died on 2 Mar 1782 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. - 33. James Pinkham
was born on 19 Feb 1708 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States; died on 5 Nov 1792 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.
- 19. Samuel Gardner
13. Miriam Gardner
(1.Richard1) was born on 14 Jul 1665 in Nantucket, Nantucket, MA, USA; died in 1702 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in 1702 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States. 14. Nathaniel Gardner
(1.Richard1) was born on 16 Nov 1669 in Nantucket, Nantucket, MA, USA; died in 1713 in Nantucket, Massachusetts. 15. Hope Gardner
(1.Richard1) was born on 16 Nov 1669 in Nantucket, Nantucket, MA, USA; died on 12 Oct 1750 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in 1750 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. Family/Spouse: John Coffin. John was born on 10 Feb 1672 in Nantucket, New York, British Colonial America; died on 1 Jul 1747 in Nantucket, New York, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Michael Coffeen
was born in 1701 in Dublin, Ireland; died on 25 May 1758 in Naumkeag, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
- 34. Michael Coffeen
16. Love Gardner
(1.Richard1) was born on 2 May 1672 in Nantucket Island, Nantucket Co., MA Colony, America; died on 2 Oct 1741 in Nantucket, Massachusetts. 17. Mehitable Gardner
(1.Richard1) was born on 24 Nov 1674 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died in 1704.
Generation: 3
18. Miriam Gardner
(4.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born on 14 Jul 1685 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Col; died on 17 Sep 1750 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Col. Family/Spouse: Samuel Coffin. Samuel was born on 12 Dec 1680 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Col; died on 22 Feb 1764 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Col. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. William Coffin, Sr
was born on 4 Nov 1720 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Am; died on 10 Nov 1803 in New Garden Township, Guilford, North Carolina.
- 35. William Coffin, Sr
19. Samuel Gardner
(12.James2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1665 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States; died on 28 Oct 1757 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 20. Elizabeth Gardner
(12.James2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1683 in Nantucket Island, Dukes County, Province of New York; died on 22 Jul 1763 in Nantucket Island, Nantucket County, Province of Massachusetts. Family/Spouse: Stephen Gorham. Stephen was born on 23 Jun 1683 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Am; died between 27 Sep 1743 and 15 Dec 1743 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Am. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Nathaniel Gorham
was born on 3 May 1709 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 24 Dec 1761 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.
- 36. Nathaniel Gorham
21. Mehitable Gardner
(12.James2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1693 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Feb 1777 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts. 22. Jethro Gardner
(12.James2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1694 in Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States; died on 7 Mar 1734 in Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 23. Mary Wheeler
(12.James2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1694; died in 1788. 24. Barnabas Gardner
(12.James2, 1.Richard1) was born on 12 Feb 1695 in Nantucker, Nantucket, Massachusetts USA; died on 14 Sep 1768 in Nantucker, Nantucket, Massachusetts USA. 25. Jonathan Gardner
(12.James2, 1.Richard1) was born on 12 Jul 1696 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Jul 1777 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. 26. James Gardner
(12.James2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1704 in Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, United States; died on 10 Apr 1776 in Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, United States. 27. Shubael Pinkham
(12.James2, 1.Richard1) was born on 7 Apr 1691 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States; was christened on 7 Apr 1691 in Of Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States; died on 27 Oct 1767 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 28. Nathaniel Pinkham
(12.James2, 1.Richard1) was born on 22 Nov 1692 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1755 in Nantucket, Mass.. 29. Daniel Pinkham
(12.James2, 1.Richard1) was born on 8 Dec 1697 in Sailsbury, Essex, Mass; died on 2 Jun 1770 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 30. Barnabas Pinkham
(12.James2, 1.Richard1) was born on 3 Nov 1699 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 10 Jun 1772 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 31. Peleg Pinkham
(12.James2, 1.Richard1) was born on 5 Dec 1701 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 4 Dec 1774 in Nantucket, Mass.. 32. Theophilius Pinkham
(12.James2, 1.Richard1) was born on 14 Jan 1705 in Of Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States; died on 2 Mar 1782 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 33. James Pinkham
(12.James2, 1.Richard1) was born on 19 Feb 1708 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States; died on 5 Nov 1792 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 34. Michael Coffeen
(15.Hope2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1701 in Dublin, Ireland; died on 25 May 1758 in Naumkeag, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Family/Spouse: Lyndia Lake. Lyndia was born on 4 Nov 1709 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America; died on 25 May 1748 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. John Coffeen
was born on 28 Jul 1727 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America; died on 29 Nov 1802 in Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, United States.
- 37. John Coffeen
Generation: 4
35. William Coffin, Sr
(18.Miriam3, 4.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born on 4 Nov 1720 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Am; died on 10 Nov 1803 in New Garden Township, Guilford, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Priscilla Paddock. Priscilla (daughter of Nathaniel Paddock and Ann Bunker) was born on 18 Sep 1722 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Col; died on 15 Jul 1803 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Bethuel Coffin
was born on 6 Feb 1756 in Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 29 Jun 1837 in Greensboro, Greensboro Township, Henry, Indiana.
- 38. Bethuel Coffin
36. Nathaniel Gorham
(20.Elizabeth3, 12.James2, 1.Richard1) was born on 3 May 1709 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 24 Dec 1761 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. Family/Spouse: Mary Soley. Mary was born on 1 Sep 1717 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial A; died on 12 May 1800 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. Nathaniel Gorham
was born on 27 May 1738 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial A; died on 11 Jun 1796 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial A.
- 39. Nathaniel Gorham
37. John Coffeen
(34.Michael3, 15.Hope2, 1.Richard1) was born on 28 Jul 1727 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America; died on 29 Nov 1802 in Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, United States. Family/Spouse: Susannah Goldsmith. Susannah was born on 30 Apr 1732 in Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 16 Jan 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Amy "Emma" Coffeen
was born in 1761 in Topsfield, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 12 Apr 1832 in Cavendish, Windsor Co., Vermont, United States; was buried in Apr 1832 in Coffeen Cemetery, Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, United States.
- 40. Amy "Emma" Coffeen
