William Gardner

• Name	William Gardner
  Gender	Male
  Person ID	I5512	Speirs-Taylor
  Last Modified	23 Feb 2021

  
  

  Family	Catharine
  Children	1. John Gardner,   b. 25 Aug 1757, Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey ,   d. 16 Jan 1835, Dryden, Tompkins, New York, United States  (Age 77 years) + 2. James Gardner,   b. 25 Dec 1758, Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey ,   d. 5 Jun 1838, Greenwich Township, Warren, New Jersey  (Age 79 years)   3. Joseph Gardner,   b. Jun 1762,   d. 17 Jun 1838  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2021
  Family ID	F1732	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		1846 Revolutionary War Widows Pension - Family of James and Elizabeth Gardner Warren County, New Jersey In the 1840s, Elizabeth Gardner, wife of James Gardner, was trying to obtain a widow's pension. Her husband died in 1838 and had previously had a pension. In order to receive a widow's pension, she had to prove her relationship to James and prove that James served in the Revolutionary War. This required documentation and witness affidavits. These pages were transcribed from the Gardner Family Bible. Elizabeth Froome, daughter of Henry & Jane Froome was born 10 Dec 1761. James Gardner, son of William & Catharine Gardner was born Dec 1758. The above sd James Gardner & Elizabeth Froome was joined in the Holy band of Matrimony 10 May 1780. Their Issue: Catharine Gardner born 24 Mar 1781 Jane Gardner born 9 Jan 1783 Henry Gardner born 5 Jan 1785 Rachael Gardner born 5 Mar 1788 William Gardner born 17 Apr 1790 Elizabeth Gardner born 24 Aug 1792 John Gardner born 14 Jan 1794 Sarah Gardner born 5 Jun 1799 Mary Gardner born 16 Dec 1800 James and Tunis Gardner born 26 Jul 1803 Joseph Gardner born 16 Dec 1806 Fold3.com, Revolutionary War Pensions (New Jersey), James Gardner, p. 12-13 of 63
  		1853 Revolutionary War Widows Pension - Testimony of William C Smith 3 January 1853, Warren County, New Jersey In the 1850s, Sarah Gardner, wife of Joseph Gardner, was trying to obtain a widow's pension. Her husband died in 1838 and had not previously had a pension. In order to receive a widow's pension, she had to prove her relationship to Joseph and prove that Joseph served in the Revolutionary War. This required documentation and witness affidavits. William C Smith was a witness. The testimony of William C Smith, age 79: -He was well acquainted with William Gardner and with John, James, and Joseph, sons of William. He lived within a mile from them as a child. -John Gardner was a Wagon Master during the Revolutionary War and had a brigade of teams under his charge. -He had seen John, James, and Joseph Gardner among the wagon teams as they passed near his house in Bloombury. -He can't recall the exact date, but the Gardner sons were part of the wagon teams for over 2 years. Fold3.com, Revolutionary War Pensions (New Jersey), Joseph Gardner, p. 56-57 of 62