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1846 Revolutionary War Widows Pension - Testimony of Witnesses

31 December 1846, 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. Henry Gardner and Hennere Frome were witnesses.

The testimony of Henry Gardner, age 60:

-He was the son of James Gardner.
-James Gardner died 5 Jun 1838.
-Elizabeth Gardner was the widow of James Gardner and was never afterward married.

The testimony of Hennere Frome:

-He remembers being at the wedding in Greenwich, Sussex where he saw James Gardner marry Elisabeth Frome.
-He was 18 or 19 at the time of the wedding.
-James Gardner has been dead about 8 years.
-Elisabeth Gardner, the widow of James Gardner, is living.

Note: Hennere Frome is likely a brother or other relation of Elisabeth Frome.

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