Individual Details
Thomas Gardner
(4 Mar 1592 - 29 Oct 1674)
North American Family Histories 1500-2000
American Genealogical Record, Vol II
p. 196 Ancestry image 257/263
#906
Thomas Gardner
Came from Sherburne, County of Dorset, England, where he married Margaret Frier. Came to America and settled at Cape Ann in 1624, where he was employed by the projectors of the settlement to oversee the fishery. He was a representative at the General Court at Boston in 1625 and 1637. Married, second, Damaris _____________, widow of Samuel Shattuck. Died in 1677.
Children
Richard (897)
John (907)
and 8 others in England.
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North American Family Histories
G>Gardner> A Biographical and Genealogical record of descendants of Thomas Gardner, Planter: Cape Ann, 16
The Gardner Memorial
1. Thomas Gardner the common ancestor of the Salem--Nantucket family, came to America in 1624. He was born 1592 but birthplace and English home unknown. Thought to be from Dorsetshire or Somerset or there abouts. Sailed from Weymouth,
Parents of Thomas Gardner 1592
Thomas Gardner
1565 Ipswich, Suffolk, England
1635 Salem, Essex, MA
Elizabeth White
Sister of Rev John White
She m(2) ____Allen
Image 18/324
During the days immediately following the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, several merchants in South of England sent fishing vessels to shores of Mew England, but owing to the length of time required by these slow-going craft they returned to the markets of England and Spain too late to dispose of their catch. Accordingly a number of men in Douchester, England, comprising the Douchester Company conceived idea that the fishermen might wait there, make their catch early in the springm and return to England in season to dispose of the fish to advantage.
In 1624 the Cape Ann Planters, as they have since been called, landed at Atage Point on the west side of what is now Glouchester harbor. Col Charles Edward Banks recorded in the list of ships arriving in 1624 -
"Zouch Phenix" She was consort of the Unity, or arrived with her in the spring of the year. It is believed she sailed from Weymouth and brought the following passengers, aho settled at Cape Ann.
Thomas Gardner
Mrs Gardner
George Gardner
Richard Gardner
Joseph Gardner
Thomas Gardner was placed in charge of the plantation. The plantation was on poor rocky soil and couldn't raise crops. Roger Conant searched along the coast for a better site and selected the mouth of the Naumkeag River at what is now Salem. They got permission to move there but some went back to England or to Virginia, A few stout hearts remained and became the founders of Salem. They sent requests back to England for supplies. The London Company was formed and sent John Endicaott in the ship "Abigail" in 1628.
In a list of families - Thomas has a family of 7 while George and Thomas. Jr are 1 each.
Continue this research at Ancestry image 20/324.
You can access it from Elizabeth White in the Arnold Family Tree - plater 1381 on Ancestry.
Also see if can find the Nantucket Vital books on line.
American Genealogical Record, Vol II
p. 196 Ancestry image 257/263
#906
Thomas Gardner
Came from Sherburne, County of Dorset, England, where he married Margaret Frier. Came to America and settled at Cape Ann in 1624, where he was employed by the projectors of the settlement to oversee the fishery. He was a representative at the General Court at Boston in 1625 and 1637. Married, second, Damaris _____________, widow of Samuel Shattuck. Died in 1677.
Children
Richard (897)
John (907)
and 8 others in England.
==================================
North American Family Histories
G>Gardner> A Biographical and Genealogical record of descendants of Thomas Gardner, Planter: Cape Ann, 16
The Gardner Memorial
1. Thomas Gardner the common ancestor of the Salem--Nantucket family, came to America in 1624. He was born 1592 but birthplace and English home unknown. Thought to be from Dorsetshire or Somerset or there abouts. Sailed from Weymouth,
Parents of Thomas Gardner 1592
Thomas Gardner
1565 Ipswich, Suffolk, England
1635 Salem, Essex, MA
Elizabeth White
Sister of Rev John White
She m(2) ____Allen
Image 18/324
During the days immediately following the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, several merchants in South of England sent fishing vessels to shores of Mew England, but owing to the length of time required by these slow-going craft they returned to the markets of England and Spain too late to dispose of their catch. Accordingly a number of men in Douchester, England, comprising the Douchester Company conceived idea that the fishermen might wait there, make their catch early in the springm and return to England in season to dispose of the fish to advantage.
In 1624 the Cape Ann Planters, as they have since been called, landed at Atage Point on the west side of what is now Glouchester harbor. Col Charles Edward Banks recorded in the list of ships arriving in 1624 -
"Zouch Phenix" She was consort of the Unity, or arrived with her in the spring of the year. It is believed she sailed from Weymouth and brought the following passengers, aho settled at Cape Ann.
Thomas Gardner
Mrs Gardner
George Gardner
Richard Gardner
Joseph Gardner
Thomas Gardner was placed in charge of the plantation. The plantation was on poor rocky soil and couldn't raise crops. Roger Conant searched along the coast for a better site and selected the mouth of the Naumkeag River at what is now Salem. They got permission to move there but some went back to England or to Virginia, A few stout hearts remained and became the founders of Salem. They sent requests back to England for supplies. The London Company was formed and sent John Endicaott in the ship "Abigail" in 1628.
In a list of families - Thomas has a family of 7 while George and Thomas. Jr are 1 each.
Continue this research at Ancestry image 20/324.
You can access it from Elizabeth White in the Arnold Family Tree - plater 1381 on Ancestry.
Also see if can find the Nantucket Vital books on line.
Events
| Birth | 4 Mar 1592 | Weymouth, Dorset, England, United Kingdom |  | ||
| Death | 29 Oct 1674 | Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America | | ||
| Marriage | Damaris Sibley | | |||
| Marriage | Margaret Frier | |
Families
| Spouse | Margaret Frier (1594 - 1636) |
| Child | Richard Gardner (1626 - 1688) |
| Child | John Gardner ( - ) |
| Spouse | Damaris Sibley ( - ) |
| Father | Thomas Gardner (1565 - 1635) |
| Mother | Eliabeth White ( - ) |
Notes
Birth
or 1591 in Sherburne, EnglandDeath
North American Family Histories 1500-2000American Genealogical Record, Vol II
p. 196 Ancestry image 257/263
#906
Thomas Gardner
Came from Sherburne, County of Dorset, England, where he married Margaret Frier. Came to America and settled at Cape Ann in 1624, where he was employed by the projectors of the settlement to oversee the fishery. He was a representative at the General Court at Boston in 1625 and 1637. Married, second, Damaris _____________, widow of Samuel Shattuck. Died in 1677.
Children
Richard (897)
John (907)
and 8 others in England.
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Marriage
North American Family Histories 1500-2000American Genealogical Record, Vol II
p. 196 Ancestry image 257/263
#906
Thomas Gardner
Came from Sherburne, County of Dorset, England, where he married Margaret Frier. Came to America and settled at Cape Ann in 1624, where he was employed by the projectors of the settlement to oversee the fishery. He was a representative at the General Court at Boston in 1625 and 1637. Married, second, Damaris _____________, widow of Samuel Shattuck. Died in 1677.
Children
Richard (897)
John (907)
and 8 others in England.
==================================
Marriage
North American Family Histories 1500-2000American Genealogical Record, Vol II
p. 196 Ancestry image 257/263
#906
Thomas Gardner
Came from Sherburne, County of Dorset, England, where he married Margaret Frier. Came to America and settled at Cape Ann in 1624, where he was employed by the projectors of the settlement to oversee the fishery. He was a representative at the General Court at Boston in 1625 and 1637. Married, second, Damaris _____________, widow of Samuel Shattuck. Died in 1677.
Children
Richard (897)
John (907)
and 8 others in England.
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