Sarah Gardner

Brief Life History of Sarah

I contend that Sarah Gardner Folger, wife of Eleazear was the aunt of Benjamin Franklin. Eleazear was the brother of Abiah Folger Franklin and wife of Josiah Franklin. I am related to Benjamin Franklin through the marriage of Sarah Gardner Folger.

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Family Time Line

Eleazer Folger
1648–1716
Sarah Gardner
1650–1729
Marriage: 1 January 1671
Eleazer Folger Jr.
1672–1753
Ruth Folger
1686–1729
Elisha Folger
1686–
Peter Folger
1674–1707
Daniel Folger
1675–1676
Elisha Folger
1676–1677
Sarah Folger
1676–1732
Nathan Folger
1678–1747
Daniel Folger
1679–1690
Mary Folger
1684–1720

Sources (25)

  • Sarah Gardner, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  • Sarah Gardner Folger, "Find A Grave Index"

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  • Marriage

Children (10)

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World Events (1)

1658

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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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