Notes: (1) No death or burial record has been found for Benoni. His wife Mary died at the Portsmouth home of their son-in-law, Job Sherman, and may be buried there, but that does not mean Benoni is there as well. (2) As the oldest child, his birth date is based on when his common-law parents are suspected of first coming together. Several writers believe that he was a son of George Gardiner with a wife prior to Herodias Long, but his inclusion with his other brothers in receiving lands in the Narraganset country suggests that Herodias was his mother. His mother and father are not known to have begun their relationship until about 1643. (3) A final note: the family surname is spelled both Gardner and Gardiner. Two of Benoni's sons have extant gravestones, and one has the name spelled one way, and one has it spelled the other way.
Benoni was married say 1669 to Mary _______, b. c. 1645 (but probably later), d. Portsmouth, RI 16 Jan 1729, aged 84. See her memorial for a discussion of her possible provenance and birth year. Benoni and Mary were married by 22 March 1669 when she witnessed a deed with Benoni. Benoni's land (in Pettaquamscutt, which is now S. Kingstown) was mentioned in a deed dated 7 Nov 1673 in which George Gardner (Jr.) transferred land to his brother Nicholas Gardner. Benoni was said to be about 90 upon his death, suggesting he was born closer to 1640, but his age was likely exagerated, which is not uncommon the older a person gets. Benoni was a cordwainer and farmer. Children of Benoni and Mary, likely all born in Kingstowne:
* William (surname spelled Gardiner on gravestone), b. 1671, d. 14 Dec 1732, about 61, m. c. 1695 Abigail REMINGTON, b. 1678, d. 6 Feb 1763, in her 85th year, the daughter of John and Abigail Remington. William's will was proved at S. Kingstown (1732 or 1733?), and Abigail's was proved there as well. Following William's death, Abigail m. (2) 3 Sep 1740 Colonel Job Almy, b. 10 Oct 1675, son of Christopher Almy and Elizabeth Cornell. William and Abigail had seven known children born 1696 to 1708; they are buried in the Platform Cemetery in N. Kingstown, both with extant, but worn, gravestones. William's surname is given as Gardiner on his stone.
* Nathaniel, b. c. 1674, d. 1734, m. c. 1704 Mary _______, b. c. 1677, living 10 Feb 1734 when she administered her husband's estate.
* Stephen, b. c. 1676, d. Gardner Lake, New London Co., CT 9 Feb 1743/4, m. 1700 Amie SHEARMAN, b. Portsmouth, RI 25 Oct 1681, d. 1752, the daughter of Benjamin Shearman and Hannah Mowry. Amie's will was proved at New London, CT 27 July 1752.
* Jeremiah, b. c. 1685 [b. 1690 per Beaman], m. (1) c. 1711 Sarah _______; m. (2) c. 1713 Grace LAWTON.
* Isaac, b. 7 Jan 1687/8 (recorded at Exeter, RI), d. 1762, m. 24 March 1709 (recorded at Exeter) Elizabeth DAVIS, b. c. 1691, d. Exeter 20 May 1759. Isaac's inventory was taken 24 June 1762 at Exeter.
* Bridget, b. c. 1691, d. c. 1731, m. Portsmouth 23 Dec 1714 Job SHEARMAN, b. Portsmouth 8 Nov 1687, d. there 16 Nov 1747, the son of Samson Shearman and Isabel Tripp. Bridget was alive on 13 Oct 1730 when she gave birth. Job m. (2) E. Greenwich 1 June 1732 Amy Spencer, b. E. Greenwich 14 March 1698, daughter of Benjamin and Martha Spencer.
* Benoni (surname spelled Gardner, on gravestone), b. c. 1695, d. Newport 25 June 1758, aged 62, m. Sarah ROGERS, b. c. 1700, d. 10 June 1770 in her 7_ th year, daughter of John Rogers and Jane Brown. Benoni's mother would have been aged about 50 when Benoni was born, raising questions about his inclusion in this family, or the accuracy of the dates and ages on the gravestones or in the town records. Benoni and Sarah are buried in the Common Burying Ground in Newport, both with extant grave markers.
Benoni was married say 1669 to Mary _______, b. c. 1645 (but probably later), d. Portsmouth, RI 16 Jan 1729, aged 84. See her memorial for a discussion of her possible provenance and birth year. Benoni and Mary were married by 22 March 1669 when she witnessed a deed with Benoni. Benoni's land (in Pettaquamscutt, which is now S. Kingstown) was mentioned in a deed dated 7 Nov 1673 in which George Gardner (Jr.) transferred land to his brother Nicholas Gardner. Benoni was said to be about 90 upon his death, suggesting he was born closer to 1640, but his age was likely exagerated, which is not uncommon the older a person gets. Benoni was a cordwainer and farmer. Children of Benoni and Mary, likely all born in Kingstowne:
* William (surname spelled Gardiner on gravestone), b. 1671, d. 14 Dec 1732, about 61, m. c. 1695 Abigail REMINGTON, b. 1678, d. 6 Feb 1763, in her 85th year, the daughter of John and Abigail Remington. William's will was proved at S. Kingstown (1732 or 1733?), and Abigail's was proved there as well. Following William's death, Abigail m. (2) 3 Sep 1740 Colonel Job Almy, b. 10 Oct 1675, son of Christopher Almy and Elizabeth Cornell. William and Abigail had seven known children born 1696 to 1708; they are buried in the Platform Cemetery in N. Kingstown, both with extant, but worn, gravestones. William's surname is given as Gardiner on his stone.
* Nathaniel, b. c. 1674, d. 1734, m. c. 1704 Mary _______, b. c. 1677, living 10 Feb 1734 when she administered her husband's estate.
* Stephen, b. c. 1676, d. Gardner Lake, New London Co., CT 9 Feb 1743/4, m. 1700 Amie SHEARMAN, b. Portsmouth, RI 25 Oct 1681, d. 1752, the daughter of Benjamin Shearman and Hannah Mowry. Amie's will was proved at New London, CT 27 July 1752.
* Jeremiah, b. c. 1685 [b. 1690 per Beaman], m. (1) c. 1711 Sarah _______; m. (2) c. 1713 Grace LAWTON.
* Isaac, b. 7 Jan 1687/8 (recorded at Exeter, RI), d. 1762, m. 24 March 1709 (recorded at Exeter) Elizabeth DAVIS, b. c. 1691, d. Exeter 20 May 1759. Isaac's inventory was taken 24 June 1762 at Exeter.
* Bridget, b. c. 1691, d. c. 1731, m. Portsmouth 23 Dec 1714 Job SHEARMAN, b. Portsmouth 8 Nov 1687, d. there 16 Nov 1747, the son of Samson Shearman and Isabel Tripp. Bridget was alive on 13 Oct 1730 when she gave birth. Job m. (2) E. Greenwich 1 June 1732 Amy Spencer, b. E. Greenwich 14 March 1698, daughter of Benjamin and Martha Spencer.
* Benoni (surname spelled Gardner, on gravestone), b. c. 1695, d. Newport 25 June 1758, aged 62, m. Sarah ROGERS, b. c. 1700, d. 10 June 1770 in her 7_ th year, daughter of John Rogers and Jane Brown. Benoni's mother would have been aged about 50 when Benoni was born, raising questions about his inclusion in this family, or the accuracy of the dates and ages on the gravestones or in the town records. Benoni and Sarah are buried in the Common Burying Ground in Newport, both with extant grave markers.
Notes: (1) No death or burial record has been found for Benoni. His wife Mary died at the Portsmouth home of their son-in-law, Job Sherman, and may be buried there, but that does not mean Benoni is there as well. (2) As the oldest child, his birth date is based on when his common-law parents are suspected of first coming together. Several writers believe that he was a son of George Gardiner with a wife prior to Herodias Long, but his inclusion with his other brothers in receiving lands in the Narraganset country suggests that Herodias was his mother. His mother and father are not known to have begun their relationship until about 1643. (3) A final note: the family surname is spelled both Gardner and Gardiner. Two of Benoni's sons have extant gravestones, and one has the name spelled one way, and one has it spelled the other way.
Benoni was married say 1669 to Mary _______, b. c. 1645 (but probably later), d. Portsmouth, RI 16 Jan 1729, aged 84. See her memorial for a discussion of her possible provenance and birth year. Benoni and Mary were married by 22 March 1669 when she witnessed a deed with Benoni. Benoni's land (in Pettaquamscutt, which is now S. Kingstown) was mentioned in a deed dated 7 Nov 1673 in which George Gardner (Jr.) transferred land to his brother Nicholas Gardner. Benoni was said to be about 90 upon his death, suggesting he was born closer to 1640, but his age was likely exagerated, which is not uncommon the older a person gets. Benoni was a cordwainer and farmer. Children of Benoni and Mary, likely all born in Kingstowne:
* William (surname spelled Gardiner on gravestone), b. 1671, d. 14 Dec 1732, about 61, m. c. 1695 Abigail REMINGTON, b. 1678, d. 6 Feb 1763, in her 85th year, the daughter of John and Abigail Remington. William's will was proved at S. Kingstown (1732 or 1733?), and Abigail's was proved there as well. Following William's death, Abigail m. (2) 3 Sep 1740 Colonel Job Almy, b. 10 Oct 1675, son of Christopher Almy and Elizabeth Cornell. William and Abigail had seven known children born 1696 to 1708; they are buried in the Platform Cemetery in N. Kingstown, both with extant, but worn, gravestones. William's surname is given as Gardiner on his stone.
* Nathaniel, b. c. 1674, d. 1734, m. c. 1704 Mary _______, b. c. 1677, living 10 Feb 1734 when she administered her husband's estate.
* Stephen, b. c. 1676, d. Gardner Lake, New London Co., CT 9 Feb 1743/4, m. 1700 Amie SHEARMAN, b. Portsmouth, RI 25 Oct 1681, d. 1752, the daughter of Benjamin Shearman and Hannah Mowry. Amie's will was proved at New London, CT 27 July 1752.
* Jeremiah, b. c. 1685 [b. 1690 per Beaman], m. (1) c. 1711 Sarah _______; m. (2) c. 1713 Grace LAWTON.
* Isaac, b. 7 Jan 1687/8 (recorded at Exeter, RI), d. 1762, m. 24 March 1709 (recorded at Exeter) Elizabeth DAVIS, b. c. 1691, d. Exeter 20 May 1759. Isaac's inventory was taken 24 June 1762 at Exeter.
* Bridget, b. c. 1691, d. c. 1731, m. Portsmouth 23 Dec 1714 Job SHEARMAN, b. Portsmouth 8 Nov 1687, d. there 16 Nov 1747, the son of Samson Shearman and Isabel Tripp. Bridget was alive on 13 Oct 1730 when she gave birth. Job m. (2) E. Greenwich 1 June 1732 Amy Spencer, b. E. Greenwich 14 March 1698, daughter of Benjamin and Martha Spencer.
* Benoni (surname spelled Gardner, on gravestone), b. c. 1695, d. Newport 25 June 1758, aged 62, m. Sarah ROGERS, b. c. 1700, d. 10 June 1770 in her 7_ th year, daughter of John Rogers and Jane Brown. Benoni's mother would have been aged about 50 when Benoni was born, raising questions about his inclusion in this family, or the accuracy of the dates and ages on the gravestones or in the town records. Benoni and Sarah are buried in the Common Burying Ground in Newport, both with extant grave markers.
Benoni was married say 1669 to Mary _______, b. c. 1645 (but probably later), d. Portsmouth, RI 16 Jan 1729, aged 84. See her memorial for a discussion of her possible provenance and birth year. Benoni and Mary were married by 22 March 1669 when she witnessed a deed with Benoni. Benoni's land (in Pettaquamscutt, which is now S. Kingstown) was mentioned in a deed dated 7 Nov 1673 in which George Gardner (Jr.) transferred land to his brother Nicholas Gardner. Benoni was said to be about 90 upon his death, suggesting he was born closer to 1640, but his age was likely exagerated, which is not uncommon the older a person gets. Benoni was a cordwainer and farmer. Children of Benoni and Mary, likely all born in Kingstowne:
* William (surname spelled Gardiner on gravestone), b. 1671, d. 14 Dec 1732, about 61, m. c. 1695 Abigail REMINGTON, b. 1678, d. 6 Feb 1763, in her 85th year, the daughter of John and Abigail Remington. William's will was proved at S. Kingstown (1732 or 1733?), and Abigail's was proved there as well. Following William's death, Abigail m. (2) 3 Sep 1740 Colonel Job Almy, b. 10 Oct 1675, son of Christopher Almy and Elizabeth Cornell. William and Abigail had seven known children born 1696 to 1708; they are buried in the Platform Cemetery in N. Kingstown, both with extant, but worn, gravestones. William's surname is given as Gardiner on his stone.
* Nathaniel, b. c. 1674, d. 1734, m. c. 1704 Mary _______, b. c. 1677, living 10 Feb 1734 when she administered her husband's estate.
* Stephen, b. c. 1676, d. Gardner Lake, New London Co., CT 9 Feb 1743/4, m. 1700 Amie SHEARMAN, b. Portsmouth, RI 25 Oct 1681, d. 1752, the daughter of Benjamin Shearman and Hannah Mowry. Amie's will was proved at New London, CT 27 July 1752.
* Jeremiah, b. c. 1685 [b. 1690 per Beaman], m. (1) c. 1711 Sarah _______; m. (2) c. 1713 Grace LAWTON.
* Isaac, b. 7 Jan 1687/8 (recorded at Exeter, RI), d. 1762, m. 24 March 1709 (recorded at Exeter) Elizabeth DAVIS, b. c. 1691, d. Exeter 20 May 1759. Isaac's inventory was taken 24 June 1762 at Exeter.
* Bridget, b. c. 1691, d. c. 1731, m. Portsmouth 23 Dec 1714 Job SHEARMAN, b. Portsmouth 8 Nov 1687, d. there 16 Nov 1747, the son of Samson Shearman and Isabel Tripp. Bridget was alive on 13 Oct 1730 when she gave birth. Job m. (2) E. Greenwich 1 June 1732 Amy Spencer, b. E. Greenwich 14 March 1698, daughter of Benjamin and Martha Spencer.
* Benoni (surname spelled Gardner, on gravestone), b. c. 1695, d. Newport 25 June 1758, aged 62, m. Sarah ROGERS, b. c. 1700, d. 10 June 1770 in her 7_ th year, daughter of John Rogers and Jane Brown. Benoni's mother would have been aged about 50 when Benoni was born, raising questions about his inclusion in this family, or the accuracy of the dates and ages on the gravestones or in the town records. Benoni and Sarah are buried in the Common Burying Ground in Newport, both with extant grave markers.
Family Members
Spouse
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
