Mehitabel Brookins

Brief Life History of Mehitabel

Mehitabel Brookins was born about 1755, in Rhode Island, United States. She married Capt. Abraham Gardner on 9 April 1773, in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 11 daughters. She died on 14 June 1822, at the age of 68, and was buried in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, United States.

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Family Time Line

Capt. Abraham Gardner
1748–1815
Mehitabel Brookins
1755–1822
Marriage: 9 April 1773
Sarah Gardner
1773–1792
Sally Gardner
1773–1819
Samuel Gardner
1775–1860
Joanna Gardner
1778–1860
Olive Gardner
1780–1854
Alice Gardner
1780–
David Gardner
1782–1786
Polly Gardner
1784–1859
Captain David Gardner
1787–1867
Polly Gardner
1787–
Elizabeth Gardner
1789–1868
Sarah Gardner
1793–1819
Phebe Gardner
1795–1824
Diadama Gardner
1798–1862

Sources (29)

  • Mehitabel Brookins Gardner, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Mehitabel Gardner, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
  • Mehitabel Gardner in entry for Abraham Gardner, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"

World Events (6)

1776

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

1776 · Rhode Island Declares Independence

Rhode Island declares independence from Great Britain on May 4, 1776, making it the first colony to do so officially.

1790 · 13th State

On May 29, 1790, Rhode Island becomes the last of the original 13 colonies to become a state.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Brooking , with post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is rare in Britain.

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

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