David G. Gardiner (abt. 1720 - 1798)

Born about 28 Jun 1720 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island

Ancestors

Husband of Jemima (Gustin) Gardiner — married 1 Oct 1743 in New London, New London County, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 1 Oct 1798 at about age 78 in Gardner Lake, New London County, Connecticut

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Biography

David Gardiner performed Patriotic Service in Connecticut in the American Revolution.

David Gardiner is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A043673.

David G. Gardiner (Gardner) was born 28 June 1720 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut to Stephen Gardiner and Amy Sherman. ^{[1] [2][3]}

He married Jemima Gustin on 1 October 1744 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut. ^[4]

He was a soldier under Col. Israel Putnam at the battle of Bunker Hill. He was a corporal in 1777 and in Capt. Roger Alden's company, Third Connecticut Regiment, in 1781.

He died October 1, 1798 in New London, Connecticut and was buried in the Gardner-Bulkeley Cemetery, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut . ^[5] Find a Grave page has Gardner as last name

Children Listed in the DAR Records

1. Amy Gardiner married Nathaniel Otis
2. Sarah Gardiner married Ezekial Chapel
3. Jemima Gardiner married George Holmes
4. David Gardiner married Dimmis Holmes
5. Isaac Gardiner marrried Esther Palmer

Sources

1. ↑ Better source for birth wanted than FAG
2. ↑ June date is in SAR application of Morris B. Payne, Number: 57673 - Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.
3. ↑ Year for birth is given in 1907 Gardner History and Genealogy book. [Link], Lillian May Stickney Gardner, Charles Morris Gardner, Erie printing Company, 1907, page 149
4. ↑ Early Connecticut Marriages as Found on Ancient Church Records, Colchester Marriages, Book 3, page 99. Marriage also listed in Connecticut Church Record Abstracts, Volume 018, Colchester, page 138.
5. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 18 October 2019), memorial page for David G Gardner, Sr (28 Jan 1720–1 Oct 1798), Find A Grave: Memorial #34169240, citing Gardner-Bulkeley Cemetery, Bozrah, New London County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Dr. James M. Owston (contributor 47059231) . Gravestone picture.

• The Gardiners of Narrangansett ref GN100 shows the marriage to Jemima Gustin and their 5 children above and Anstress .

• https://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A043673
• The Descendants of Col. John Gustin, tree on Rootsweb