Stephen Gardner Jr.

Brief Life History of Stephen

When Stephen Gardner Jr. was born on 24 February 1704, in Kings Towne, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, his father, Stephen Gardner, was 36 and his mother, Amey Sherman, was 22. He had at least 2 sons and 8 daughters with Frances Congdon. He died on 8 October 1776, in Gardner Lake, Salem, New London, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Family Time Line

Stephen Gardner Jr.
1704–1776
Frances Congdon
1703–1776
Frances Albro Gardiner
1723–1785
Amelia Amy Gardiner
1725–1803
Lydia Gardiner
1727–1804
Esther Gardiner
1729–
Sarah Gardiner
1731–1794
Hannah Gardiner
1734–1759
Stephen Gardiner
1735–1811
Mary Gardiner
1737–1786
Thomas Gardiner
1740–1835
Mehitabel Gardner
1745–1795

Sources (19)

  • Stephen Gardner Jr, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Stephen Gardiner in entry for Francis Gardiner, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Stephen Gardner Jr. - Published information: Family genealogies: death: 17 October 1783; Salem, New London, Connecticut, United States

World Events (3)

1723 · Pirates Hung in Newport

On July 17, 1723, twenty-eight pirates are hung in Newport, Rhode Island.

1763 · First Synagogue in America

The first Jewish Synagogue in America was built in Newport, Rhode Island in 1763. It still stands today, making it the oldest synagogue in the United States.

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

Name Meaning

English and Scottish: occupational name from Middle English gardener ‘gardener’, Old French gardinier, jardinier.

Americanized form (translation into English) of German Gärtner or Gartner and French Desjardins .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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From Find A Grave

Born Gardiner. Husband of Frances Congdon, married in 1722. Father of*: 1. Francis Gardner born June 7, 1723, CT, died June 27, 1786. He was unmarried. 2. Amelia Amy Gardner born March 20, 1725 CT, …

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