Descendants of Thomas Gardiner
1.
Thomas1 Gardiner was born WFT Est 1449, West Riding, Yorkshire, England, and died
1492. He married WFT 1474, Elizabeth Beaumont, born WFT 1457, Whitley, Beaumont,
England.
Notes on Elizabeth Beaumont. Elizabeth Beaumont was the daughter of Thomas Beaumont (born Abt
1431 in Whitley, Beaumont, England and died 5 September 1495. He married 8 August 1456 Elizabeth
Neville, born Abt 1432, Liversedge, Yorkshire, England and died Aft 1495. Thomas Beaumont father
was Richard Beaumont, born Abt 1396 in Whitley, Beaumont, Berks, England and died 4 December
1471. He married Cecillia Mefield , born Abt 1400/1406, Whitley, Beaumont, Berks England. Elizabeth
Neville’s parents were Sir Robert De Neville (Sir Knight); born Abt 1411, Of Liversedge, Yorkshire,
England and her mother was Agnes Scargill, born Abt 1415 of Liversedge, Yorkshire, England.
Children of Thomas Gardiner and Elizabeth Beaumont are:
i.
ii.
William2 Gardiner, born WFT Est 1401-1461; died October 14, 1535
Thomas Gardiner, born WFT Est 1409-1452’ doed 1520
Generation No. 2
2.
Thomas2 Gardiner (Thomas1) was born WFT Est 1475, Stanton, Hertford, England and died
1520. He married WFT Est 1450-1490, Joan ? , born WFT Est 1478, Stanton, Hertford,
England and died WFT Est 1559,
Children of Thomas Gardiner and Joan ? are:
i.
Henry3 Gardiner, born WFT Est 1500, London, Middlesex, England and died WFT
Est 1550-1563
Generation No. 3
3.
Henry3 Gardiner (Thomas2, Thomas1) was born WFT Est 1500; died WFT Est 1550-1563.
He married <unnamed> WFT Est 1490-1522.
Children to Henry Gardiner are:
i.
Henry4 Gardiner, born 1525, Jenynsbury, Hertford, England; died 1564, Jenynsbury,
Hertford, England
Generation No. 4
4.
Henry4 Gardiner (Henry3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born 1500, Jenynsbury, Hertford,
England; died 1564, Jenynsbury, Hertford England. He married (1) ?? WFT Est 1531-1558.
He married (2) WFT Est 1550, Mary Haward born 1528, Jenynsbury, Hertford, England and
died 1580, Jenynsbury, Hertford England.
Children of Henry Gardiner and ?? are:
i.
ii.
iii.
Elizabeth2 Gardiner, born WFT Est 1521-1549; died WFT Est 1526-1631
Henry Gardiner, born WFT Est 1521-1549; died WFT Est 1527-1628
James Gardiner, born WFT Est 1521-1549; died WFT Est 1527-1628
Children of Henry Gardiner and Mary Haward are:
iv.
John5 Gardiner, born WFT Est 1521-1549; died WFT Est 1554-1628; m. Anne
Haward, WFT Est 1554-1590
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v.
Michael Gardiner, born 1552, Greenford Magna, Middlesex, England; died August
22, 1630, Greenford Magna, Middlesex, England
Generation No. 5
5.
Michael5 Gardiner (Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born 1552 in Greenford
Magan, Middlesex, England, and died August 22, 1630 in Greenford Magna, Middlesex
England. He married Margaret Browne September 01, 1583 in London, Middlesex,
England. Margaret was born 1562, Beaconsfield, Bucks, England and died 17 March 1632,
Greenford Magna, Middlesex, England
Children of Michael Gardiner and Margaret Browne are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Thomas6 Gardiner, born WFT Est 1575-1597; died WFT Est 1616-1680; m. Rebecca
Chylde, October 08, 1610.
Henrie Gardiner, born WFT Est 1575-1603; died WFT Est 1582-1683
Michael Gardiner, born WFT Est 1575-1603; died WFT Est 1582-1683
Anne Gardiner, born WFT Est 1575-1603; died WFT Est 1582-1686
John Gardiner, born WFT Est 1575-1603; died WFT Est 1582-1683
George Gardiner, born February 26, 1599/00, Greenford Magna, Middlesex,
England; died 1679.
Generation No. 6
6.
George6 Gardiner (Michael5, Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born February 26,
1599/00 in Greenford Magna, Middlesex, England, and died 1679. He married (1) Sara
Slaughter March 29, 1630 in Clerkenwell, London, England. He married (2) Lydia Ballou
WFT Est 1631-1676. He married (3) Horod Long, 1640.
Children of George Gardiner and Sara Slaughter are:
i.
Benoni7 Gardiner, born 1637, Middlesex, England; died 22 August 1729, South
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island.
Children of George Gardiner and Lydia Ballou are:
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Robert7 Gardiner, born WFT Est 1621-1650, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; died
1690
Joseph Gardiner, born WFT Est 623-1673, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; died
August 22, 1726; m. Katharine Holmes, November 30, 1693.
Lydia Gardiner, born 1670, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; died 1723; m. Joseph
Smith, April 04, 1689, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
Peregrine Gardiner, born 1672, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; died WFT 16731762.
Mary Gardiner, born 1674, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; died WFT Est 16961768; m. Archibald Walker, July 18, 1690.
Children of George Gardiner and Horod Long are:
vii.
viii.
ix.
Nicholas7 Gardiner, born WFT Est 1621-1650; died 1712; m. Hannah ?, WFT Est
1654-1690.
George Gardiner, born WFT Est 1622-1652, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; died
1724; m. Tabitha Tefft, February 17, 1669/70.
Henry Gardiner, born WFT Est 1622-1657, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; died
1744; m. (1) Joan ?, WFT Est 1656-1701; m. (2) Abigail Richmond, WFT Est 16841717.
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x.
xi.
xii.
William Gardiner, born 1650, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; died 1711; m.
Elizabeth ?, WFT Est 1681-1706.
Dorcas Gardiner, born 1656, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; died WFT Est 16791750; . John Watson, 1673
Rebecca Gardiner, born 1658, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; died WFT Est
1686-1752; m. John Watson, WFT Est 1686-1716.
Generation No. 7
7.
Benoni7 Gardiner (George6, Michael5, Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born 1637 in
Middlesex, England and died 16 November 1729, South Kingston, Washington, Rhode
Island. He married WFT 1667, Mary Slaughter, born 1645, Kingston, Washington, Rhode
Island and died 26 November 1729 in Portsmouth.
Children of Benoni Gardiner and Mary Slaughter are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
William8 Gardiner, born 1671, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island; died December
14, 1732, South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island; WFT before 1696, South
Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, Abigail Remington, WFT, born WFT Est
1680/1681 in Kings Town, Newport, Rhode Island and died 6 March 1763 in South
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island.
Nathaniel Gardiner, born 1673; died 1734; m. Mary ?, 1704
Stephen Gardiner, born 1675, Kingston, Washington, Rode Island; died February 20,
1743/44, Gardner Lake, New London, Connecticut.
Isaac Gardiner, born 1687; died October 1746; m. Elizabeth Davis, March 24,
1708/09.
Bridget Gardiner, born November 08, 1687; died October 13, 1730; m. Job Sherman,
December 23, 1714
Jeremiah Gardiner, born 1690; died 1775; m. (1) Sarah ?, WFT Est 1721-1755; m.
(2) Grace Lawton, WFT Est 1721-1755.
Generation No. 8
8.
Stephen8 Gardiner (Gardner) (Benoni7,George6, Michael5, Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2,
Thomas1) was born 1675 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, and died February 20,
1743/44 in Gardner Lake, New London, Connecticut. He married Amy Sherman 1700.
*Notes for Stephen Gardner: [Broderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3972, Date of Import: August 14, 197]
From the Gardiner-Gardner Genealogy Including the English Ancestry of George Gardiner Immigrant Ancestor of
Newport, Rhode Island and Many of his Descendants Especially his Grandson Stephen Gardner of Gardner Lake,
Connecticut. Compiled by Clara Gardner Miller and John Milton Stanton, 1937 .
Children of Stephen Gardner and Amy Sherman are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Amy9 Gardner, born June 13, 1701, South Kingstown, Washington, Rode Island;
died February 09, 1743/44; m. Peter Boss, WFT Est. 1729-1742.
Lydia Gardner, born October 10, 1702, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode
Island; died 1746
Stephen Gardner, born February 24, 1703/04, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode
Island; died 1776.
Benjamin Gardner, born April 18, 1706, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode
Island; died May 07, 1776, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut.
Peregreen Gardner, born January 24, 1707/08, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode
Island, died WFT Est 1737-1799, New London Township, New London,
Connecticut.
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vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
Daniel Gardner, Born December 14, 1709, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode
Island, died WFT Est 1740-1800, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; m. Bathsheba
Smith, WFT Est 1740-1775.
Sarah Gardner, born October 25, 1711, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode
Island; died May 29, 1774, ?,?, Connecticut; m. Jonathon Smith, WFT Est 17391767.
Hannah Gardner, born May 02, 1713, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island;
died January 30, 1805, New London, Connecticut; m. Samuel Rogers, April 23,
1733.
Mehitabel Gardner, born May 22, 1715, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode
Island; died November 1742, ?,?, Connecticut. m. John Congdon, 1735.
Abigail Gardner, born June 28, 1720, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island;
died June 15, 1799, ?,?, Connecticut; m. Richard Smith, April 21, 1744.
David Gardner, born June 28, 1720, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island;
died October 01, 1796, Gardner Lake, New London, Connecticut; m. Jemima Gustin,
October 01.1744.
Jonathon Gardner, born April 18, 1724, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode
Island; died August 22, 1792, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut; m (1) Mary
Haughton, 1752; m (2) Abiah Fitch, 1762.
Generation No. 9
9.
Lydia9 Gardner (Stephen8, Benoni7,George6, Michael5, Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2, Thomas1)
was born October 10, 1702 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, and died 1746.
She married (1) John Jenkins, 1722 in Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island. She married
(2) Stephen Wilcox, WFT est 1730-1744.
Children of Lydia Gardner and John Jenkins are:
i.
Jonathom10 Jenkins, born WFT Est 1718-1741; died WFT Est 1724-1823
ii.
Palmer Jenkins, born WFT Est 1718-1741; died WFT Est 1724-1823
Stephen Jenkins, born WFT Est 1718-1741; died 1778; m. Mary ?, WFT Est 1752-1774.
Notes for Stephen Jenkins: [Broderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3971, Date of Import August 14, 1997.
Stephen Jenkins was killed in the siege of Savannah in 1778 .
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
10.
Anna Jenkins, born WFT Est 1719-1742; died WFT Est 1765-1830; m. James
Angell, July 21, 1760
Amy Jenkins, born February 03, 1721/22; died WFT Est 1723-1816
Benjamin Jenkins, born August 10, 1724; died WFT Est 1725-1814
Lydia Jenkins, born April 03, 1726; died WFT Est 1749-1820; m. Henry Spencer,
February 19, 1742/43
John Jenkins, born February 06, 1726/27, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island; died
November 1784, Walkill, Orange, New York
William Jenkins, born April 10, 1729; died WFT Est 1730-1819
Stephen9 Gardner (Stephen8, Benoni7,George6, Michael5, Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2,
Thomas1) was born February 24, 1703/04 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island,
and died 1776. He married Frances Congdon, 1722, in Kingston, Washington, Rhode
Island.
Notes for Frances Congdon: [Broderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3972, Date of Import: August 14, 1997.
Through her mother (Frances Stafford), Frances Congdon was a descendant in the third generation from Colonel
Randall Holden, one of the 18 signers of the Portsmouth “Compact” and one of the proprietors of the colony. His
wife was Frances, daughter of William and Frances (Latham) Dungan, granddaughter of Lewis Latham, Gentleman,
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Falconer and member of the household of Charles I, King of England. Frances Latham, who was married three
times, was called the mother of governors, being the ancestress of six governors and six Lieutenant Governors of
Rhode Island. William Dungan was a lineal descendant in the 11 th generation from Edward III, King of England.
Children of Stephen Gardner and Frances Congdon are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
11.
Frances10 Gardner, born June 07, 1723, ?,?, Rhode Island; died June 27, 1786
Amy Gardner, born February 17, 1724/25, ?,?, Rhode Island; died 1803; m. Stephen
Harding, WFT Est 1753-1786
Lydia Gardner, born March 20, 1726/27, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island; died
October 22, 1804, Exeter, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
Esther Gardner, born December 26, 1729, ?,?, Rhode Island; died WFT Est 17571823; m. ? Crocker, WFT Est 1757-1791
Sarah Gardner, born February 10, 1730/31, ?,?, Rhode Island; died WFT Est 17591825; m. Thomas Jenkins, WFT Est. 1759-1793.
Hannah Gardner, born November 07, 1733, ?,?, Connecticut; died WFT Est 17591827; m. Thomas Jones, 1753.
Stephen Gardner, born March 27, 1735, ?,?, Connecticut; died September 29, 1811;
m. (1) Frances Brown, WFT Est 1766-1798; m. (2) Alice Fuller, WFT Est. 17661798.
Mary Gardner, born December 20, 1737, ?,?, Connecticut; died June 26, 1786; m.
Israel Jones, WFT Est 1765-1783.
Thomas Gardner, born September 04, 1740, ?,?, Connecticut; died WFT Est 17711830; m. Hannah Henry, WFT Est 1771-1805.
Mehitable Gardner, born November 11, 1745; died WFT Est 1773-1839; m. James
Angell, WFT Est 1773-1807.
Benjamin9 Gardner (Stephen8, Benoni7,George6, Michael5, Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2,
Thomas1) was born April 18, 1706 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, and died
May 07, 1776 in Bozrah, Connecticut. He married ??, WFT Est 1737-1767.
Children of Benjamin Gardner and ?? are:
i.
12.
Ezekial10 Gardner, born WFT Est 1725-1749; died WFT Est 1769-1832; m. Lydia
Eams, April 26, 1763.
Peregreen9 Gardner (Stephen8, Benoni7,George6, Michael5, Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2,
Thomas1) was born January 24, 1707/08 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, and
died WFT Est 1737-1799 in New London Township, New London, Connecticut. He married
Susanna Robinson, March 30,, 1731 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island.
Children of Pergreen Gardner and Susanna Robinson are:
i.
John10Gardner, born May 09, 1737, New London County, Connecticut; died July
1778, Kanadisaga, New York.
Generation No. 10
13.
John10 Jenkins (Lydia9, Stephen8, Benoni7,George6, Michael5, Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2,
Thomas1) was born February 06, 1726/27 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, and died
November 1784 in Walkill, Orange, New York. He married Lydia Gardner10 February 02,
1750/51 in New London Township, New London, Connecticut (daughter of Stephen 9 Gardner
and Frances Congdon)
Children of John Jenkins and Lydia Gardner are:
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i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
14.
John11Jenkins, born December 08, 1751, New London Township, New London,
Connecticut and died March 19, 1827, Exeter, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
Stephen Jenkins, born February 22, 1753, New London Township, New London,
Connecticut and died September 20, 1808; m. Elizabeth Jaques, WFT Est. 17841804.
Benjamin Jenkins, born July 18, 1754, New London Township, New London,
Connecticut and died March 1787; m. Affa Baldwin, 1777.
Amy Jenkins, born January 12, 1757, New London Township, New London,
Connecticut and died March 24, 1834; m. (1) Rufus Williams; m. (2) Asahel
Atherton, WFT Est 1785-1818.
Thomas Jenkins, born January 19, 1761, New London Township, New London,
Connecticut and died April 22, 1812; m. Eleanor Shontz, WFT Est 1792-1809.
William Jenkins, born October 30, 1764, New London Township, New London,
Connecticut and died November 01, 1846.
Wilkes Jenkins, born July 18, 1767, New London Township, New London,
Connecticut and died April 01, 1838.
John10 Gardner (Peregreen9, Stephen8, Benoni7,George6, Michael5, Henry4, Henry3,
Thomas2, Thomas1) was born May 09, 1737 in New London County, Connecticut and died
July 1778 in Kanadisaga, New York. He married Elizabeth Mumford, December 16, 1759,
in Cilchester, Connecticut (daughter of John Mumford and Elizabeth Perkins)
Notes for John Gardner: Killed by Indians.
Children of John Gardner and Elizabeth Mumford are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
John11 Gardner, died March 30, 1836
Mumford Gardner, died 1778
Elisha Gardner, died 1810
Mary Gardner, m. George Harding
Richard Gardner, born July 08, 1761 and died 1822
Generation No. 11
15.
John11 Jenkins (John10, Lydia9 Gardner, Stephen8, Benoni7,George6, Michael5, Henry4,
Henry3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born December 08, 1751 in New London Township, New
London, Connecticut and died March 19, 1827 in Exeter, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. He married
Bethiah Harris, June 23, 1778 in Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
Notes for John11 Jenkins: [Broderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3972, Date of Import, August 14, 1997] From the
Harris Genealogy. A History of James Harris of New London, Connecticut, page 43 is the following: Bethia Harris,
Daughter of Jonathon, Born in Salem, Connecticut, 14 September 1752, m. 28 June 1778, Colonel John Jenkins, b.
27 Nov. (O.S.), or 8 December (N.S.), 1751, son of John Jenkins of Wyoming, Pennsylvania. They were married in
Jenkins Fort, Wyoming, by Rev. Jas. Benedict, ten days before the memorable Indian massacre at Wyoming and
twenty days after Colonel Jenkins, then a Lieutenant in the Colonia service of the Revolutionary war, had returned
from a long, bitter, and perilous captivity of six months among the Indians, from whom he had effected his escape.
His father, John Jenkins, Sen., born in Kingston, Rhode Island, 6 February 1728, came to Colchester, Connecticut in
1750, taught school there, and married Lydia, daughter of Stephen Gardner, a hotel keeper on the east side of
Gardner’s Lake and had the following children, viz. John, who married Bethia Harris as before state; Stephen, born
22 February 1753, died 20 September, 1808; Benjamin, born 18 July 1754, died March 1787; Amy, born 12 January
1757, died 24 March 1834; Thomas, born 19 January 1761, died 22 April 1812; William, born 30 October 1764, died
1 November 1846; and Wilkes, born 18 July 1767, died 1 April 1838. He removed from Colchester to Wyoming with
the first company of Connecticut Settlers there in 1769 and was one of the earliest participants and chief agent in the
Connecticut movement for settling that valley. Among the many sad stories of the trials and perils of the pioneer
settlers of our American colonies, the story of the early settlement of this lovely valley of Wyoming is the most
mournful and memorable of all, and has a peculiar interest to our Harris family. These Connecticut settlers claimed
title there under the express terms of the charter of King Charles II to Connecticut in 1662, which covered all this
western territory; but they were in the very infancy of their settlement, imperiled by prowling, armed, and organized
bands of Pennamites, as they were called, who claimed that the charter subsequ3ently granted to William Penn, in
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1681, embraced the same territory. These marauding bands, with their Indian allies, whose natural hostility to the
settlers they cold easily incite, by their joint inroads, kept the settlers and the very existence of the settlement in
constant alarm and peril for several years, murdering, or taking into captivity, men, women and children without
discrimination; burning their rude dwellings, destroying their cattle and their crops and more than once compelling
the whole band of settlers to flee for their lives; many of them pursuing their weary way on foot with their little ones,
through the wilderness, back to their friends in Connecticut. In the war of the Revolution, which came even before
their other perils had ceased, they were made the special victims of the British, Tory, and Indian barbarities, and the
every memorable “Massacre of Wyoming”, which had been the pathetic burden of song and story over both
continents, was the fitting and crowning event of their suffering. In all these events and perils John Jenkins, sen., was
the recognized champion and head; the founder, leader, and defender of the settlement. He was appointed by
Connecticut as its first General Agent for the settlement of Wyoming; was a surveyor and conveyancer by profession,
and made its first surveys; drafted most of all of its early public document; was its first magistrate and justice of the
peace, and its first Presiding or Chief Judge of Court; and was five times sent as its representative to the Colonial
Assembly of Connecticut from Wyoming, then called Westmoreland, and made part of Litchfield County, Connecticut;
a circumstance which may seem a little strange to this generation. He died in Wyoming in November 1784, just after
the close of the Revolutionary War, aged 56, leaving his country and his beloved valley in peace. John Jenkins, Jun.,
served as Lieutenant in the army of the revolution until the close of the war and was afterwards a Major and Colonel
of militia. He was by profession a lawyer, surveyor, and conveyancer; carried on large farming operations, iron
smelting, etc.; was sheriff of Luzerne County; County Commissioner; member of Assembly; held many local offices;
for many years town clerk, supervisor, assessor, etc; was Surveyor General of the Connecticut Susquehanna
Company and for some time the General Agent. He settled in Exeter Township on the site of the battleground where
stood old Wintermoot fort, where he died 19 March 1827, age 75. His widow, Bethia, a woman of rare mental and
moral endowments and culture, who had shared conspicuously in all the perils and hardships of the valley, and
whose sufferings amid those wild scenes of blood and carnage wee the nursery tales in my young days, of every
Harris household in the old hive of the family in New London County, died 12 August 1842, age 90.
Children of John Jenkins and Bethiah Harris are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
16.
Lydia12 Jenkins, born September 03, 1780, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, died
December 03, 1798; m. Jabez Hyde.
John Jenkins, born August 24, 1782, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, died October
15, 1804.
Harris Jenkins, born July 22, 1784, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, died August
11, 1850, Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; m. mary Booth, January 05, 1808
William Jenkins, born April 17, 1786, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, died March
25, 1813, Exeter, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; m. Elizabeth Slocum, February 23, 1809
Franklin Jenkins, born March 02, 1788, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, died
December 07, 1832, Exeter, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; m. Margaret Gay, May 08, 1810
Rachel Jenkins, born January 04, 1792, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, died July
30, 1877, Exeter, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; m. David Goodwin, March 17, 1829
Falla J Jenkins, born February 07, 1974, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, died
November 23, 1877, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
James Jenkins, born January 29, 1796, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, died
August 08, 1873; m. Elizabeth Breese, WFT Est 1827-1860.
Richard11 Gardner (John10, Peregreen9, Stephen8, Benoni7,George6, Michael5, Henry4,
Henry3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born July 08, 1761, and died 1822. He married Lydia
Chapman.
Children of Richard Gardner and Lydia Chapman are:
i.
ii.
Richard12 Gardner [Died at three years old, buried at Gardner Cemetery at Ransom
Township]
Samuel Gardner, born October 12, 1797; died December 01, 1890.
Generation No. 12
17.
Falla J12 Jenkins (John11, John10, Lydia9 Gardner, Stephen8, Benoni7,George6, Michael5,
Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born February 07, 1794 in Wyoming, Luzerne,
Pennsylvania and died November 23, 1877 in Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. She married
Lot Breese, 1811, in Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
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Children of Fall J. Jenkins and Lot Breese are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
18.
Steuben Breese, born August 10, 1812, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and died
August 05, 1813, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Freeman Breese, born April 03, 1814, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and died
January 17, 1851; m. Margaret Ann Sharps, December 14, 1837
Sarah Maria Breese, born December 29, 1815, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and
died April 22, 1857; m. William Sharps, October 23, 834
Elizabeth Breese, born December 31, 1817, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and
Died February 23, 1882; m. Peter Sharps, December 07, 1837
Lydia Breese, born April 19, 1820, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and died May
13, 1892, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; m. Albert Polen, WFT Est 1848-1880
Katherine Bethiah Breese, born April 26, 1822, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
and died December 04, 1885, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Esther Breese, born May 25, 1824, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and died
September 02, 1849; m. Jacob Sharps Hice
John Jenkins Breese, born October 01, 1826, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and
died August 12, 1899
James L Breese, born December 16, 1828, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and
died WFT Est 1829-1918
Ruth Ann Breese, born December 27, 1830, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and
died April 10, 1902; m. James H. Melick, October 23, 1855
Nicholas Murray Breese, born July 27, 1833 and died August 01, 1882; m. Mary E.
Courtwright, WFT Est 1864-1880
Samuel12 Gardner (Richard11, John10, Peregreen9, Stephen8, Benoni7,George6, Michael5,
Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born October 12, 1797 and died December 01, 1890.
He married Margart Smith (daughter of Elias Smith and Catherine Adams).
Children of Samuel Gardner and Margart Smith are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
Jeanie13 Gardner
Samuel Gardner
James Gardner
Catherine Gardner
Benjamin Gardner
Matilda Gardner
Eva Gardner
William Gardner
Elias Gardner, born April 18, 1847 and died June 06, 1934
Generation No. 13
19.
Katherine Bethiah13 Breese (Falla J12 Jenkins, John11, John10, Lydia9, Gardner, Stephen8,
Benoni7,George6, Michael5, Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born April 26, 1822 in
Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and died December 04, 1885 in Wyoming, Luzerne,
Pennsylvania. She married John Welch Sharps, November 20, 1842 in Wyoming, Luzerne,
Pennsylvania.
Notes for John Welch Sharps: [Broderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3972, Date of Import: August 14, 1997] In
1848 bought 55 acres of land in Exeter, Pennsylvania and later more land in Exeter. On May 6, 1854, they bought
the Christian Miller farm at Wyoming for $10,000. This farm consisted of 67 acres of land named “Hibernia” being
land between Sixth Street and Fifth Street reaching from Susquehanna Avenue to Wyoming Avenue. In the purchase
was included “the ferry” which was operated from the foot of Sixth Street across the Susquehanna River by the
Sharpe boys until the building of the Wyoming Bridge. Messrs. Atherton, Jenkins, Shoemaker and Sharps laid the
farm out in building lots, thus providing the first large addition to Wyoming, Pennsylvania. In the division of the
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property, John Sharps, Jr., retained the Christian Miller house and the ferry. John, Jr., and Catharine Bethiah (Breese)
Sharps made their home, throughout the remainder of their lives, on this property. The ferry was operated
continuously under the ownership of John Sharps, Jr., until his death and was operated by his son, James Sharps, until
the new bridge at Wyoming was built a few years ago. He also had the management of the ferry, for many years,
before his father died.
Children of Katherine Breese and John Sharps are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
20.
Mary Margaret14 Sharps, born October 27, 1843, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
and died November 18, 1908; m. Jacob Countrymani, December 23, 1863
Lot Breese Sharps, born April 23, 1845, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and died
WFT Est 1876-1935; m. Cecilia Langdon, WFT Est 1876-1910
Elizabeth Sharps, born March 19, 1947, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and died
August 03, 1923, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
James Sharps, born December 24, 1850, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and died
WFT Est 1851-1940
Annie Sharps, born December 07, 1852, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and died
WFT Est. 1880-1946; m. Alexander Watson, WFT Est. 1880-1913
Ida May Sharps, born December 15, 1857, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and
died WFT Est 1891-195; m. William Swetland Labar, February 1886, Wyoming,
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Elias13 Gardner (Samuel12, Richard11, John10, Peregreen9, Stephen8, Benoni7,George6,
Michael5, Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born April 18, 1847 and died June 06,
1934. He married Martha Cooper (daughter of Reuben Cooper and Elizabeth).
Children of Elias Gardner and Martha Cooper are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Margaret14 Gardner, born May 08, 1871 and died 1926
Elnora Gardner, born October 12, 1873
Grace Gardner, born June 17, 1876
George W. Gardner, born September 23, 1884 and died August 22, 1887
William Roy Gardner, born March 27, 1888 and died March 28, 1888
Ruben Samual Gardner, born April 06, 1889, Ransom Township, Lackawanna
County, Pennsylvania and died February 03, 1935, West Wyoming, Luzerne,
Pennsylvania.
Generation No. 14
21.
Eliabeth14 Sharps (Katherine Bethiah13 Breese, Falla J12 Jenkins, John11, John10, Lydia9
Gardner, Stephen8, Benoni7,George6, Michael5, Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born
March 19, 1847 in Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and died August 03, 1923 in Chicago,
Cook County, Illinois. She married Luke G. Orr, January 05, 1871, in Wyoming, Luzerne,
Pennsylvania.
Children of Elizabeth Sharps and Luke Orr are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Bertha Sharps15 Orr, born November 25, 1871, Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
and died 1931, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Eliza Jane Orr, born July 15, 1873 and died WFT Est 1914-1968
Samuel Rogers Orr, born June 15, 1876 and died January 23, 1882
John Mills Orr, born October 17, 1878 and died February 1880
James Clinton Orr, born August 15, 1881, New York, New York and died 1950,
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; m. (1) Cora Hermine Kiefer, June 17, 1916; m. (2)
Helen ?, Private
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22.
Margaret14 Gardner (Elias13, Samuel12, Richard11, John10, Peregreen9, Stephen8,
Benoni7,George6, Michael5, Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born May 08, 1871 and
died 1926. She married Edgar Dadey.
Children of Margaret Gardner and Edgar Dadey are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
23.
Harold15 Dadey
Ruth Dadey
Inez Dadey
Lewis Dadey
Elmer Dadey
Robert Dadey
Norman Dadey
Arthur Dadey
Lena Dadey, born January 18, 1891; m. W. Kreinburg
Leah Dadey, born January 19, 1891; m. Wilson Shoemaker
Elnora14 Gardner (Elias13, Samuel12, Richard11, John10, Peregreen9, Stephen8,
Benoni7,George6, Michael5, Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born October 12, 1873.
She married Oliver Wood, July 14, 1890,
Children of Elnora Gardner and Oliver Wood are:
i.
Lester15 Wood, born March 18, 1892
ii.
Martina Wood, born September 02, 1893; m. Raymond Howell
iii.
Maud Wood, born January 11, 1895; m. John Mitchell
iv.
Elisha Wood, born September 27, 1896
v.
Leonard Wood, born March 18, 1900 and died November 03, 1900
vi.
A. Walter Wood, born September 11, 1903
vii.
Stanley Wood, born February 19, 1906
24.
Grace14 Gardner (Elias13, Samuel12, Richard11, John10, Peregreen9, Stephen8,
Benoni7,George6, Michael5, Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born June 17, 1876.
She married Lloyd Singer, April 20, 1884.
Children of Grace Gardner and Lloyd Singer are:
i.
ii.
25.
Bessie15 Singer, born November 03, 1894; m. Hice Lacoe
David Singer, born January 01, 1899
Reuben Samual14 Gardner (Elias13, Samuel12, Richard11, John10, Peregreen9, Stephen8,
Benoni7,George6, Michael5, Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born April 06, 1889 in
Ransom Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania and died February 03, 1935 in West
Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He Married Ethel Rosalie Posten (daughter of
Daniel Posten and Elizabeth Fulkerson) March 23, 1911
Children of Reuben Gardner and Ethel Posten are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
Daniel15 Gardner, born 1912
Elizabeth Gardner, born October 17, 1913
Ruby Grace Gardner, born September 03, 1915, West Wyoming, Luzerne County,
Pennsylvania
Alton Ervin Gardner, born September 14, 1917
Sally Jane Gardner, born December 03, 1918, West Wyoming, Luzerne County,
Pennsylvania and died December 23, 1995, Exeter, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Henry James Gardner, born January 04, 1919
Earl George Gardner, born June 14 1920
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viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
Ida Jeannie Gardner, born March 04, 1924
Jackie Elias Gardner, born February 21, 1925, West Wyoming, Luzerne County,
Pennsylvania, died April 19, 1989; m. Beth Hartman, June 01, 1949
Elmer Carl Gardner, born January 11, 1930 and died 1993, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne
County, Pennsylvania.
Marjorie Jeanie Gardner, born September 09, 1931, West Wyoming, Luzerne Couty,
Pennsylvania.
Generation No. 15
26.
Eliza Jane15 Orr (Elizabeth14 Sharps, Katherine Bethiah13 Breese, Falla J12 Jenkins, John11,
John10, Lydia9 Gardner, Stephen8, Benoni7 Gardner, George6, Michael5, Henry4, Henry3,
Thomas2, Thomas1) was born July 15, 1873 and died WFT Est 1914-1968. She married
Frederick L. Colwell, August 07, 1901.
Children of Eliza Orr and Frederick Colwell are:
i.
ii.
27.
Dorothy Elizabeth16 Colwell, born August 03, 1909, Chicago, Cook, Illinois and
died September 27, 1973, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
Irving Frederick Colwell, born Private
James Clinton15 (Elizabeth14 Sharps, Katherine Bethiah13 Breese, Falla J12 Jenkins, John11,
John10, Lydia9 Gardner, Stephen8, Benoni7 Gardner, George6, Michael5, Henry4, Henry3,
Thomas2, Thomas1) was born August 15, 1881 in New York, New York and died August 07,
1951 in Three Rivers, St. Joseph, Missouri. He married Sally Elvira Waddington, January 30,
1907 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
Notes for James Clinton Orr: [Broderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed1, Tree #3972, Date of Import August 14, 1977] The
copy of James Clinton Orr’s Birth Certificate states that his parents lived at 331 East 82 nd Street, New York City.
The doctor in attendance was Fred A. Sprague, M.D. who practiced at No. 149 East 90th Street, New York City.
Children of James Orr and Sally Waddington are:
i.
ii.
iii.
28.
Clinton Waddington16 Orr, born June 02, 1908, Chicago, Cook, Illinois and died
January 13, 1978, Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana.
Earl Morse Orr, born February 08, 1912, Chicago, Cook, Illinois and died February
09, 1973, Venice, Sarasota, Florida.
Ruth Ellen Orr, born private
Elizabeth15 Gardner (Reuben Samual14, Elias13, Samuel12, Richard11, John10, Peregreen9,
Stephen8, Benoni7,George6, Michael5, Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born October
17, 1913. She married Donald Saunders
Children of Elizabeth Gardner and Donald Saunders are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
29.
Donald Saunders, Jr. born April 1, 1930
Joyce16 Saunders born May 03, 1931
Rita Saunders, born October 1933
Barbara Saunders born 1940
Sandra Saunders born 1942
Cheryl Saunders born 1952
Karen Saunders born 1953
Dawn Saunders born 1955, married Allen Moyer
Ruby Grace15 Gardner (Reuben Samual14, Elias13, Samuel12, Richard11, John10, Peregreen9,
Stephen8, Benoni7,George6, Michael5, Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born
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September 03, 1915 in West Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. She married Herbert Ivan
Spencer September 13, 1930 in Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania (son of Lewis Spencer and
Ella Fuller)
Children of Ruby Gardner and Herbert Spencer are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
30.
Herbert Ivan16 Spencer, Jr., born September 20, 1932
Fred Lewis Spencer, born November 25, 1933, West Wyoming, Luzerne,
Pennsylvania.
Pauline Jane Spencer born January 17, 1935, West Wyoming, Luzerne,
Pennsylvania.
Kenneth Robert Spencer born June 12, 1937, West Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Ruby Grace Spencer born February 14, 1946, Dallas, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
David Lee Spencer, born May 08, 1954, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Stanley Earl Spencer born December 01, 1956, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Sally Jane15 Gardner (Reuben Samual14, Elias13, Samuel12, Richard11, John10, Peregreen9,
Stephen8, Benoni7,George6, Michael5, Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born
December 03, 1918 in West Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and died December 23, 1995
in Exeter, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. She married James Joseph Farrell November 06, 1936.
Children of Sally Gardner and James Farrell are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
31.
Ethel Roselyn16 Farrell born November 14, 1937, West Wyoming, Luzerne,
Pennsylvania
Sally Roberta Farrell born June 11, 1939, West Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
James Jay Farrell born January 11, 1941, Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Earlene M. Farrell born March 16, 1943
Mary Jeanne Farrell born March 15, 1945
Jack Henry Farrell born March 01, 1949, West Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Roberta Lee Farrell born January 13, 1953 Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Shelia Ann Farrell born November 11, 1958, Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Ida Jeannie15 Gardner (Reuben Samual14, Elias13, Samuel12, Richard11, John10, Peregreen9,
Stephen8, Benoni7,George6, Michael5, Henry4, Henry3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born March
04, 1924. She married (1) Joseph Patrick Carpenter and (2) Edwin Sadler.
Children of Ida Gardner and Joseph Patrick Carpenter are:
i.
ii.
iii.
Eileen Carol16 Carpenter born March 2, 1943
William Charles Carpenter born December 14, 1945
Joseph Patrick Carpenter born June 7, 1948
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The Neville Connection
Gilbert de Neville born Abt 1100 Raby, Durham, England, died ?. Gilbert married Mrs Gilbert de Neville
born Abt 1100, Raby Durham, England and died ?
Gilbert de Neville (son of Gilbert and Mrs Gilbert) born Abt 1115, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England and
died 1169. Gilbert married Philicia Mrs de Neville born Abt 1132, Raby With Keverstone, Durham,
England and died ?
Geoffrey de Neville (son of Gilbert and Philicia) born Abt 1140, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England and
died before 29 September 1193. He married Emma de Bulmer born Abt 1144, Horncastle, Lincolnshire,
England and died before 1208.
Isabel de Neville (daughter of Geoffrey and Emma) born Abt 1176, Bancepeth, Durham England and died
before May 1254. She married Robert FitzMaldred born Abt 1170 and died June 24, 1242/1248.
Geoffrey FitzRobert de Neville, Lord of Raby and Brancepeth (son of Isabel and Robert) was born Abt
1197, Raby, Durham, England and died before September 29, 1242. He married Joan (Margaret) Neville
born Abt 1201, Raby With Keverstone, Staindrop, Durham, England and died after November 1247.
Geoffrey de Neville (son of Geoffrey and Joan) born Abt 1225, Hornby, Yorkshire, England and died
before March 26, 1285. He married (before 1267 in Farnley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England) Margaret de
Lungvillers born Abt 1242, Farnley, Yorkshire, England and died February 1218/1219.
John de Neville (Sir Knight) (son of Geoffrey and Margaret) born August 10, 1269, Hornby, Lancashire,
England and died 1309. He married abt 1295 in Hornby, Lancashire, England to Pernel Mrs de Neville
born Abt 1273, Hornby, Lancashire, England and died before 1349.
Edmund de Neville (Sir Knight) (son of John and Pernel) born Abt 1302, Liversedge, Yorkshire, England
and died ?, married abt 1320 to Isota (Flamburgh) Flamburg born Abt 1300, Liversedge, Birstall,
Yorkshire, England and died ?
William de Neville (son of Edmund and Isota) born Abt 1322, Liversedge, Birstall, Yorkshire, England and
died Abt 1369. he married Elizabeth Harrington Haverington born Abt 1325, Aldingham, Lancashire,
England.
John de Neville (Sir Knight) (son of William and Elizabeth) born Abt 1346, Liversedge, Birstall, Yorkshire
England and died Abt 1370. He married Alice Sherwood, born Abt 1350, Liversedge, Birstall, Yorkshire.
Thomas de Neville (son of John and Alice) born Abt 1377, Liversedge, Birstall, Yorkshire, England and
died 1438 (buried in Birstall, Yorkshire, England). He married Alice Gascoigne born Abt 1390, Hunslet,
Yorkshire, England and died May 24, 1481.
Robert de Neville (Sir Knight) (son of Thomas and Alice) born Abt 1411, Liversedge, Yorkshire, England
and died December 4, 1471. He married Agnes Scargill, born Abt 1415, Liversedge, Yorkshire, England.
Elizabeth Neville (daughter of Robert and Agnes) born Abt 1432, Liversedge, Yorkshire, England and died
after 1495. She married Thomas Beaumont, born Abt 1431, Whitley, Beaumont, England and died
September 5, 1495.
Elizabeth Beaumont (daughter of Elizabeth and Thomas) born Abt 1457, Whitley, Beaumont, England and
died ?. She married Thomas Gardiner, born Abt 1449, West Riding, Yorkshire, England and died
1492.
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