s/o John Gardiner / Mary King
Eldest of 7 children
In 1653 Lion Gardiner placed the island in the care of farmers and removed with his family to East Hampton.
Became the Fourth Proprietor of Gardiner's Island upon the death of his father in his 48th year. David was a good farmer, having 200 head of cattle and 40 horses on the island. With his acres in Easthampton and Montauk and Three Mile Harbor he was able to afford small luxuries. He has a good taste in silverware, and bought from Elias Pelletreau a silversmith in Southampton an impressive collection of various items.
Will Dated 16 May 1751 Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said David Gardiner as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us subcribers - John Bennet, Elisha Davis, John Davis. Admitted to Probate 23 Jul 1751. Died 4 Jul 1751 buried on Gardiner's Island, the first of the proprietors buried there. His tombstone is a brown stone slab resting on stone pillars.
m [1] 15 Apr 1713 East Hampton, Suffolk Co., NY Rachel Schellinger by Rev. Nathaniel Huntting *also found as Schellinx
They had children - John, Mary, David, Abraham, Abigail, Hannah*
m [2] Widow Mehetable Burrows - His cousin by his Mother
ref: Lion Gardiner, and his Descendants by Curtiss C. Gardiner 1890; *Hannah married Deacon Joshua Lathrop
Eldest of 7 children
In 1653 Lion Gardiner placed the island in the care of farmers and removed with his family to East Hampton.
Became the Fourth Proprietor of Gardiner's Island upon the death of his father in his 48th year. David was a good farmer, having 200 head of cattle and 40 horses on the island. With his acres in Easthampton and Montauk and Three Mile Harbor he was able to afford small luxuries. He has a good taste in silverware, and bought from Elias Pelletreau a silversmith in Southampton an impressive collection of various items.
Will Dated 16 May 1751 Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said David Gardiner as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us subcribers - John Bennet, Elisha Davis, John Davis. Admitted to Probate 23 Jul 1751. Died 4 Jul 1751 buried on Gardiner's Island, the first of the proprietors buried there. His tombstone is a brown stone slab resting on stone pillars.
m [1] 15 Apr 1713 East Hampton, Suffolk Co., NY Rachel Schellinger by Rev. Nathaniel Huntting *also found as Schellinx
They had children - John, Mary, David, Abraham, Abigail, Hannah*
m [2] Widow Mehetable Burrows - His cousin by his Mother
ref: Lion Gardiner, and his Descendants by Curtiss C. Gardiner 1890; *Hannah married Deacon Joshua Lathrop
s/o John Gardiner / Mary King
Eldest of 7 children
In 1653 Lion Gardiner placed the island in the care of farmers and removed with his family to East Hampton.
Became the Fourth Proprietor of Gardiner's Island upon the death of his father in his 48th year. David was a good farmer, having 200 head of cattle and 40 horses on the island. With his acres in Easthampton and Montauk and Three Mile Harbor he was able to afford small luxuries. He has a good taste in silverware, and bought from Elias Pelletreau a silversmith in Southampton an impressive collection of various items.
Will Dated 16 May 1751 Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said David Gardiner as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us subcribers - John Bennet, Elisha Davis, John Davis. Admitted to Probate 23 Jul 1751. Died 4 Jul 1751 buried on Gardiner's Island, the first of the proprietors buried there. His tombstone is a brown stone slab resting on stone pillars.
m [1] 15 Apr 1713 East Hampton, Suffolk Co., NY Rachel Schellinger by Rev. Nathaniel Huntting *also found as Schellinx
They had children - John, Mary, David, Abraham, Abigail, Hannah*
m [2] Widow Mehetable Burrows - His cousin by his Mother
ref: Lion Gardiner, and his Descendants by Curtiss C. Gardiner 1890; *Hannah married Deacon Joshua Lathrop
Eldest of 7 children
In 1653 Lion Gardiner placed the island in the care of farmers and removed with his family to East Hampton.
Became the Fourth Proprietor of Gardiner's Island upon the death of his father in his 48th year. David was a good farmer, having 200 head of cattle and 40 horses on the island. With his acres in Easthampton and Montauk and Three Mile Harbor he was able to afford small luxuries. He has a good taste in silverware, and bought from Elias Pelletreau a silversmith in Southampton an impressive collection of various items.
Will Dated 16 May 1751 Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said David Gardiner as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us subcribers - John Bennet, Elisha Davis, John Davis. Admitted to Probate 23 Jul 1751. Died 4 Jul 1751 buried on Gardiner's Island, the first of the proprietors buried there. His tombstone is a brown stone slab resting on stone pillars.
m [1] 15 Apr 1713 East Hampton, Suffolk Co., NY Rachel Schellinger by Rev. Nathaniel Huntting *also found as Schellinx
They had children - John, Mary, David, Abraham, Abigail, Hannah*
m [2] Widow Mehetable Burrows - His cousin by his Mother
ref: Lion Gardiner, and his Descendants by Curtiss C. Gardiner 1890; *Hannah married Deacon Joshua Lathrop
Inscription
Here Lies Interred The Remains of David Gardiner Esq., Of The Isle Of Wight, Who Departed This Life July 4, 1751, In The 61st Year Of His Age
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